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"It's OK. Just scratch my back and you'll feel better." (Original Post) Lady Freedom Returns Apr 2013 OP
K/R (nt) NYC_SKP Apr 2013 #1
Sweet! sheshe2 Apr 2013 #2
As Harry Truman said, SunSeeker Apr 2013 #3
Yeah, he did say that, didn't he! Bo's good for Exercise, too.. with Mom and Pop Cha Apr 2013 #5
Wait until he gets put on cat food. Fuddnik Apr 2013 #4
And, why would that stupid thing happen, Fuddnik? Cha Apr 2013 #6
Obama Derangement Syndrome is alive and well on DU. SunSeeker Apr 2013 #10
Yeah, a little too obvious with his Cha Apr 2013 #11
To which I answered someone on another thread: freshwest Apr 2013 #20
Excellent information regarding the Cha Apr 2013 #21
+1 newfie11 Apr 2013 #7
Yeah, it's hilarious that some duers are so obsessed with catfood they Cha Apr 2013 #13
Sorry but I thought it funny newfie11 Apr 2013 #14
Yeah, catfood is freakin' hilarious. Cha Apr 2013 #15
Lighten up newfie11 Apr 2013 #17
Well, that will teach me to voice my opinion on Cha Apr 2013 #18
[i]Sign[/i] 1StrongBlackMan Apr 2013 #8
Never happen. He's an insider! n2doc Apr 2013 #9
Insider Outsider.. Bo eats regular store bought dogfood. Cha Apr 2013 #12
All I wanted to do is start a nice upbeat thread... Lady Freedom Returns Apr 2013 #16
And, you did, LFR. Cha Apr 2013 #19
I appreciated it. I love Bo. DevonRex Apr 2013 #22

SunSeeker

(53,600 posts)
10. Obama Derangement Syndrome is alive and well on DU.
Sat Apr 13, 2013, 10:40 AM
Apr 2013

Yesterday a DUer actually said Obama was "worse than Hitler" because he "lied" and Hitler didn't. I thought for sure it would immediately get hidden but it sat there festering until I alerted on it a couple hours later. The jury voted to hide it, but one juror actually voted to keep it, giving no reason. I doubt Fuddnik has a reason either...other than he had nothing to do on a Saturday night and decided to come crap on a thread in the BOG...you know, because there's not enough Obama sniping on the rest of DU and the MSM and Fox.

freshwest

(53,661 posts)
20. To which I answered someone on another thread:
Sat Apr 13, 2013, 09:37 PM
Apr 2013
10. The food pantry in my area provides pet food for pets of the poor and homeless both.

Sometimes that is their only family and that is respected by those who help. These things are provided with lots of other things such as toilet paper, soap, diapers, baby food, etc.

To assume that the lady is eating pet food instead of the much more filling and nutritionally healthy fare offered is not in keeping in what I've seen in pantries. We have homeless who ask for money or food and often have dogs with them. As people drive by, they hand them bags or cans of pet food and human food.

People who have lived around this long enough and know these folks know people are not scrounging for cat food to eat for humans. When I see people are waiting outside a fast food place or outside grocery stores with pets I give them whatever I can afford, including the costly pet food, but I can't afford much.

No offense as I'm sure you believe this is what is happening and it upsets you to think that. It's dramatic to say people have to eat pet food when they're poor. But it's not likely and a bit dehumanizing to refer to the poor as eating pet food as if they had no sense.

They're poor, not stupid, and they do have companion pets. Some homeless are in that very situation because they refuse to give their animals away. I know because I was there one time. I didn't eat pet food to survive, either.

I'm sure your heart was in the right place when you made this thread, but this meme is inaccurate. Many of us give up just about everything most take for granted to get through the month. I am familiar with all this and eat my share of rice and beans. Cans of pet food are not helpful at all.

Thanks for being concerned about it.


http://www.democraticunderground.com/10022656129#post10

The person who wrote the thread insinuated that an old lady she saw who was counting out pennies at the supermarket for cat food didn't have one at home. She didn't answer me, either, but a couple of others poster did answer. One said:

+1...

couldn't have said it better myself. (And I have been there, too)


And I replied:

21. Thanks...

Somehow, this catchy meme applied to the Simpson-Bowles group has become cool and witty. But to many, the very ones being 'defended,' are degraded by the use of it. I find it hurtful. JMHO.

I don't think those who are using this to make a stir have ever done without as many millions of Americans have, certainly not on a long term basis. Their comments would not be so frivolous if they had, this is an insult.

They are hiding behind the problems of real people, who they don't know, to use as props for political attacks. They're just looking for anything to attack Obama and the Democrats, not matter how specious.

The cat food meme shows a lack of understanding and respect. Anyone who coming out with both barrels blazing is getting off to it. Real life is not an online pissing contest.

Cha

(305,137 posts)
21. Excellent information regarding the
Sat Apr 13, 2013, 10:02 PM
Apr 2013

silly catfood jokes.

The cat food meme shows a lack of understanding and respect. Anyone who coming out with both barrels blazing is getting off to it. Real life is not an online pissing contest
.

Thanks, freshwest!

Cha

(305,137 posts)
13. Yeah, it's hilarious that some duers are so obsessed with catfood they
Sat Apr 13, 2013, 04:04 PM
Apr 2013

need to mumble about it on an OP about Bo in the BOG.

newfie11

(8,159 posts)
17. Lighten up
Sat Apr 13, 2013, 05:17 PM
Apr 2013

I am living on SS and Medicare so do have concerns but this was just funny.

I am sorry you cannot just take it as it is.
Further more your on ignore now. Bye

Cha

(305,137 posts)
18. Well, that will teach me to voice my opinion on
Sat Apr 13, 2013, 05:34 PM
Apr 2013

the "catfood" fallacy.

As for you putting me on Ignore. Thank you.

n2doc

(47,953 posts)
9. Never happen. He's an insider!
Sat Apr 13, 2013, 08:47 AM
Apr 2013

Besides, if he is a typical dog, he would love cat food too. Or just about any food.

Cha

(305,137 posts)
12. Insider Outsider.. Bo eats regular store bought dogfood.
Sat Apr 13, 2013, 03:53 PM
Apr 2013

And, special treats on occasion.

Leaves the catfood to the cats.

http://obamafoodorama.blogspot.com/2011/08/what-exactly-is-barack-obamas-dog-food.html

I think there can be an OP about Bo in the Barack Obama Group without posters coming on with their obsession with catfood.

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