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Current Events => The DUmpster => Topic started by: soleil on August 31, 2010, 06:03:29 PM
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Dude goes off on McDonald's because of Fox news being on. Read please. I think you'll get a laugh. And I have to say that superduperfarleft nails it.
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=389x9051231
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El Supremo (1000+ posts) Tue Aug-31-10 07:39 PM
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I went to McDonald's to eat their garbage today. I hit the ceiling when I saw that they had a TV...
that was new and was tuned to Faux News. I totally lost my cool and used bad language such as "It's a ****ing conspiracy! Every place I go to lunch has that ****ing propaganda channel on!"
I'm surprised they didn't call the police. But it worked. They changed it to MSNBC.
I'm going to part with the typical bouncy critique and say I actually believe this jackass acted like a jackass.
However... he is soon called out for his jackassery.
ProdigalJunkMail (1000+ posts) Tue Aug-31-10 07:45 PM
Response to Reply #4
8. totally not the point...
the point is the OP was an offensive ass in a family restaurant...if my kids had been in earshot the police would have been called.
ProdigalJunkMail (1000+ posts) Tue Aug-31-10 07:56 PM
Response to Reply #10
20. offensive ass is a descriptive of the behaviour displayed...
sorry...but there really is no other way to phrase it...served no point other than to make a scene and probably just pissed off everyone within earshot.
DainBramaged (1000+ posts) Tue Aug-31-10 08:00 PM
Response to Reply #20
23. Yup, and that mirror you are staring into only shows your image
sorry they didn't behave to your liking. Just like the food police, restaurant police, smoking police, food stamps police, you've now become the behavior cop of DU.
We have become pudding, and it's YOUR fault.
"Become"?!?! :confused:
superduperfarleft (1000+ posts) Tue Aug-31-10 10:21 PM
Response to Reply #161
165. He's not talking about Republicans.
He's talking about the underpaid, over-worked wage slaves in a McDonalds and the random customers who are unfortunate enough to be standing in line to get their Big Macs when some Super Awesome Fantastic Activist loses his shit.
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=389x9051231
Mostly it's PJM taking a lot of flak but then there was this:
Subdivisions (1000+ posts) Tue Aug-31-10 09:58 PM
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All of you who are not ready to fight or are too cowardly in the face of the opposition
should just stay out of the way. If you're not willing to FIGHT for this country anywhere and anytime, then we don't ****ing need you.
This is no time for cowards who would rather stand down that stand up for our beliefs.
I've seen some astounding cowardice displayed here today all because a guy got sick and tired of seeing fox news everywhere he went and decided to make a scene about it. It's an acceptable form of protest.
I salute you, El Supremo. At least you are not afraid to fight back. Thank you.
flvegan (1000+ posts) Tue Aug-31-10 10:14 PM
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7. The irony of a tirade against Fox in a McDonald's.
(facepalm)
I beg to differ. It was not a tirade; as a tirade is at least marginally coherent.
What el supremo had was a tantrum.
Starbucks Anarchist (1000+ posts) Tue Aug-31-10 10:15 PM
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8. Because going apeshit over Fox News at a McDonald's seems normal.
I didn't realize it put someone in the pantheon of civil-rights heroes.
madinmaryland (1000+ posts) Tue Aug-31-10 10:16 PM
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10. Un-reccing for the inanity of this post. Screaming at a bunch of innocent
minimum wage earners makes you a tough guy!!
Subdivisions (1000+ posts) Tue Aug-31-10 10:24 PM
Response to Reply #13
16. If we're going to win in Nov, we don't need the help of weak-assed pansies. n/t
deaniac21 (1000+ posts) Tue Aug-31-10 10:29 PM
Response to Reply #16
19. No, we need very strong petunias!
You win the internets for a day.
TK421 (1000+ posts) Tue Aug-31-10 10:28 PM
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17. This didn't accomplish anything...it only made the person look like a psycho
if I was sitting in a McDonald's ( which is rare ) and Fox news was on I wouldn't let it interfere with my meal...would you? Ridiculous...absolutely ridiculous...
Even more ridiculous to throw a tantrum like that in front of others who were not in the least bit interested in what was on the TV...and all they wanted was a Big Mac...IN PEACE, but apparently THAT is too ****ing much to ask for these days, isn't it? ISN'T IT?!!
Really...think about this why don't you? and think about how counterproductive this persons reaction was at a fast-food restaurant and what it made them look like to others...what was the supposed message to be sent there, hmmm?
I BELIEVE IN THE PRINCIPLE, BUT THE METHOD STINKS
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=389x9052201
What is the world coming to when even DU busts your balls for having a hysterical meltdown over FOX News?
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Yours is better than mine. I posted about it, but I don't know how to highlight certain posts!! It is full of win though!! :-)
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I guess this can be deleted. Mr Snuggle Bunny's post is better than mine! :p
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Damn! That's a long one..... :lmao:....Keep up the good work Fox News.....to hell with the polar bears and global warming....DUmmies will be extinct by November.
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I don't know of 1 McDonalds that has a TV, I call :bs:.
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I don't know of 1 McDonalds that has a TV, I call :bs:.
Actually, I've seen a few and yes, they have been tuned to FOX.
Of course the volume has been turned down so all it does is serve as a moving picture.
At least the FOX news-babes are--well--babes.
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Why the hell is he going into McD's (who last i checked were one of those evil rich-mega-multinational companies) when he admits their food is crap ?
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Actually, I've seen a few and yes, they have been tuned to FOX.
Of course the volume has been turned down so all it does is serve as a moving picture.
At least the FOX news-babes are--well--babes.
I've seen TVs in the McDonald's around Montreal, but they are tuned to CNN. They weren't allowing Fox News on the Quebec cable systems at that time, maybe not still, and maybe not Canada wide.
The one cool thing about McD's in Quebec was, they use freshly chopped onions instead of the dried reconstituted ones.
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Actually, I've seen a few and yes, they have been tuned to FOX.
Of course the volume has been turned down so all it does is serve as a moving picture.
At least the FOX news-babes are--well--babes.
I'm very surprised to hear that some McDonalds have TV's.
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Really what others have on their TVs is a non-issue for me. Unless it is just blatantly disgusting, then who am I to say anything? What if the majority of those there wanted Fox on? I guess I can just ignore it better than others. And no, I don't watch Fox news. I don't watch MSNBC either. I probably wouldn't have even noticed the tv myself. BUT if I did have a huge problem with what was on, there is this thing called tact, and that is how you deal with things in a proper manner.
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If, and that's a big if, true then the DUchebag pushed a bunch of independents to the republican camp.
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From the link above;
El Supremo (1000+ posts) Tue Aug-31-10 07:39 PM
Original message
I went to McDonald's to eat their garbage today. I hit the ceiling when I saw that they had a TV...
So,...it is true. Garbage sticks with garbage!! :bird: :censored:
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Why the hell is he going into McD's (who last i checked were one of those evil rich-mega-multinational companies) when he admits their food is crap ?
Don't let 'em fool ya! Most DUmmies work at McDucks! He's prolly the guy who had to turn it to FOX!
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Grateful for Hope DU Moderator Donating Member (1000+ posts) Journal Click to send private message to this author Click to view this author's profile Click to add this author to your buddy list Click to add this author to your Ignore list Tue Aug-31-10 08:14 PM
Response to Original message
252. We are locking this
It is consensus that this thread is inflammatory.
Thanks for your understanding,
Grateful For Hope
For the DU Moderators
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D'OH!!!
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I've seen TVs in the McDonald's around Montreal, but they are tuned to CNN. They weren't allowing Fox News on the Quebec cable systems at that time, maybe not still, and maybe not Canada wide.
The one cool thing about McD's in Quebec was, they use freshly chopped onions instead of the dried reconstituted ones.
yum.
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About half of the McD's around here have TVs in them and they're almost always on CNN.
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About half of the McD's around here have TVs in them and they're almost always on CNN.
Say one thing for McD's, they get those people OUT FAST.
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Some funny stuff.
superduperfarleft
80. I'm reading this subthread and thinking, "Are we really talking about screaming the f-word in the middle of a McDonald's?"
Looks like a couple of posters need to cut down on their caffeine intake, or get a punching bag, or something.
sailor65
Response to Reply #80
91. Yeah, sadly that's what we're talking about.
And my entry into the thread was pointing out that we seem to have a surge lately of what I call the "Look what a hero I am....." threads. "I flipped out in the McDonald's/Checkout Line/Department store..... and boy did I show them! They didn't dare stand up to me!"
The last week or so seems to have produced a bunch of these. I wondered whether we had started a contest or something. This one does have a whole lot of anger in it, though.
They're called "bouncys." Feel free to use the term on the island.
superduperfarleft
Response to Reply #91
96. Nevermind the fact that 99% of these are total Internet Tough Guy BS.
People that are truly this unhinged are rarely let out in public without their mittens tied to their coats.
Bonhomme Richard
85. What I find interesting is that they put on MSNBC because they assume you are a liberal and they also assume that MSNBC is liberal news.
crazyjoe
Response to Reply #85
104. good catch, El Dopey is full of it
Yeah, I noticed the switch to PMSNBC as being fishy, too. Several call the OP a liar.
The DainBramaged and Subdivisions primitives go bonkers on that thread and get into their internet tough guy routine. Notice they have yet to post their real names, addresses, and phone numbers so they can be tested on just how tough they really are.
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yum.
Anybody who would eat onions would eat............
Sorry, I just think they are the nastiest things one can put in their mouth!
"Toots" loves the things, I refuse to get near her afterward! At least until she washes the damn things off her lips and breath!
ONIONS! EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEYUUUUUUUUUUUUck!
My latest grand daughter eats 'em right off the cuttin' board! I tell her they're nasty! Don't matter! Must be a Nana Kid!
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sailor65
Response to Reply #80
91. Yeah, sadly that's what we're talking about.
And my entry into the thread was pointing out that we seem to have a surge lately of what I call the "Look what a hero I am....." threads. "I flipped out in the McDonald's/Checkout Line/Department store..... and boy did I show them! They didn't dare stand up to me!"
The last week or so seems to have produced a bunch of these. I wondered whether we had started a contest or something. This one does have a whole lot of anger in it, though.
Oh my! so the DU is thinking these type of threads are either started by moles or are :bouncy:?
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Grateful for Hope (1000+ posts) Tue Aug-31-10 08:14 PM
Response to Original message
252. We are locking this
It is consensus that this thread is inflammatory.
Thanks for your understanding,
Grateful For Hope
For the DU Moderators
:lmao:
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The McDonalds around here in the Omaha Area have TV's and all of them I have seen have Fox News on them but little or no sound. They sometimes have a smaller TV with kids programing on it, I wonder if the kids in that McDonalds thought crazy boy was talking about their TV's? And another thing I want to mention. With all the high profile shootings in fast food resturants the last thing I would want to do is start screaming and becoming the center of someones attention ,might lead to some kind of injury.
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Yeah.. and I've gone into Dunkin Donuts and CNN was on their television. I didn't start freaking out and throwing a fit about it. I just didn't look at that television, ordered my caramel iced latte and went on my merry way.
Next time get food at Dunkin Donuts. I've seen Fox News on so many televisions. It actually surprised me to see CNN on for once. lol
This guy needs to get off his period.
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Never once have I felt the need to have the channel changed on a public TV. However, all true lefties see Fox news displayed in a public place as a direct threat that must be silenced. Why is that?
Now all this time I thought we were the fascists.
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El Supremo (1000+ posts) Tue Aug-31-10 07:39 PM
Original message
I went to McDonald's to eat their garbage today. I hit the ceiling when I saw that they had a TV...
that was new and was tuned to Faux News. I totally lost my cool and used bad language such as "It's a ****ing conspiracy! Every place I go to lunch has that ****ing propaganda channel on!"
I'm surprised they didn't call the police. But it worked. They changed it to MSNBC.
And with that...we now now what Special Keith's DU name is.
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Well! What an entertaining thread this was. I think I'll row over and take a look.
Never once have I felt the need to have the channel changed on a public TV.
I have, once. It was in an emergency room waiting room, and the TV was turned to the most obnoxious children's programming I've ever had the misfortune to see/hear. OMG. I didn't throw a fit though, or even say a word.
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superduperfarleft (1000+ posts) Tue Aug-31-10 10:21 PM
Response to Reply #161
165. He's not talking about Republicans.
He's talking about the underpaid, over-worked wage slaves in a McDonalds and the random customers who are unfortunate enough to be standing in line to get their Big Macs when some Super Awesome Fantastic Activist loses his shit.
I could swear I worked with this guy once...
Typical hardcore leftist, but every couple of months he'd have this moment of clarity and spout a conservative truth so profound, you'd think you just got a handie from Aphrodite herself.
He was one of those lefties who you were sure would be conservative, if only they hadn't majored in p*ssy and beer in college, then fallen ass-backwards into a job after graduating. :thatsright:
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Here's an absolute gem:
Throd (1000+ posts)
Tue Aug-31-10 10:39 PM
Response to Reply #179
195. These stories always have the same basic plot.
"I walked into an establishment and overheard/saw/read something I disagree with and yelled (or cursed)at people who are just trying to hold down a difficult and low paying job. Now I am on DU looking for atta-boys for how I courageously stuck it to The Man".
:hi5: :lmao:
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Oh I so love that.
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I just love it when these idiots get called on their BS by the hive!
"But, but, but, I really and truly did it!" "Honest injun!"
Then granpa, sitting quietly with his beautiful little grand daughter got up and kicked my ass up between my shoulders and we had to go to the emergency room in order to get his foot outa my ass!
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I don't know of 1 McDonalds that has a TV, I call :bs:.
Lots of them do. And the ones I've been in have Fox on. Last time my son flew into PDX (he usually tries to fly into Eugene) we stopped at one along I-5. And something that's even harder to believe: the Eugene Airport...yes, Berkeley-lite actually has Fox on their TV's too. They're equally divided between Fox and CNN. It's enough to make you spill your wheat grass smoothie all over your hemp backpack and 8 year old Birkenstocks.
Cindie
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Yours is better than mine. I posted about it, but I don't know how to highlight certain posts!! It is full of win though!! :-)
Well......we don't call you DUmmies for nothing! Didn't your DU days teach you anything?
I'm kidding.
It's really easy. Copy and paste the post from the DUmp to here, left click, drag and highlight the whole post then click the quote tab just above the cheers emoticon. You can always use the preview tab when posting to test this.
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Throd (1000+ posts)
Tue Aug-31-10 10:39 PM
Response to Reply #179
195. These stories always have the same basic plot.
"I walked into an establishment and overheard/saw/read something I disagree with and yelled (or cursed)at people who are just trying to hold down a difficult and low paying job. Now I am on DU looking for atta-boys for how I courageously stuck it to The Man"
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Classic. Why didn't my mole think of that? :-)
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El Supremo (1000+ posts) Tue Aug-31-10 07:39 PM
Original message
I went to McDonald's to eat their garbage today. I hit the ceiling when I saw that they had a TV...
that was new and was tuned to Faux News. I totally lost my cool and used bad language such as "It's a ****ing conspiracy! Every place I go to lunch has that ****ing propaganda channel on!"
I'm surprised they didn't call the police. But it worked. They changed it to MSNBC.
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