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Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin

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Fri Aug 30, 2024, 03:44 PM Aug 30

What do we see in the immediate response to Gus Walz?

By Pamela Paul / The New York Times

Gus Walz’s unbridled emotional reaction last week at the Democratic National Convention to the nomination of his father, Gov. Tim Walz, embodied both the humanity that lies beneath the political process and the momentousness of the political process itself.

In other words, Gus reacted the way he did because he recognized the import of his father’s nomination. And because the man onstage was his father — “That’s my dad!” — a man who raised and supported and accepted and loved him for who he is, a 17-year-old boy with anxiety and a learning disorder and, as Tina Brown wrote in her gorgeous essay Friday, a human like any other.

Gus’ reaction was beautiful. And then things got ugly.

In response to Gus’ exuberance, Ann Coulter posted on the social platform X, “Talk about weird …” (She later took her post down.) “Sorry, but this is embarrassing for both father and son,” conservative radio host Jay Weber posted. “If the Walzs represent today’s American man, this country is screwed,” he said, adding a crude insult of the teenage Walz. (He, too, removed his post.)

https://www.heraldnet.com/opinion/paul-what-do-we-see-in-the-immediate-response-to-gus-walz/

And righties wonder why nobody likes them.

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What do we see in the immediate response to Gus Walz? (Original Post) Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Aug 30 OP
I perceive Walz as a VERY good role model for young men (and older ones too)! He's comfortable in his own skin. SheltieLover Aug 30 #1
Love the way Dana Bash set Gus and Harris' niece photo up last night. Had me teary and answered any possible Silent Type Aug 30 #2

SheltieLover

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1. I perceive Walz as a VERY good role model for young men (and older ones too)! He's comfortable in his own skin.
Fri Aug 30, 2024, 03:45 PM
Aug 30

He has a very good balance between his masculinity and his Anima.

Silent Type

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2. Love the way Dana Bash set Gus and Harris' niece photo up last night. Had me teary and answered any possible
Fri Aug 30, 2024, 03:51 PM
Aug 30

criticism from vile trumpsters.

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