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The Delicate Situation
FOUND by Becky Frazier
in Des Moines, IA
I found this on the sidewalk at a farmer's market. Expecting to see a shopping list, I unfolded it to find this polite yet critical letter to Hillary.
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precise, researched, well presented- I wonder if she ever got this message to Hillary. Nice find.
Something was wrong with the website and it took quite a bit of effort to get to today's posting. I'm not a conspiracy theorist, but do you suppose Hillary has gummed up the works? just thinking . . .
That makes a good point. Good for you, anonymous political correspondent.
I would like to shake anonymous political correspondent's hand.
it was hillary..
I just wonder if the writer actually stood up and said it?
i work at a greasy spoon/ bar in a college town, sat. night the dem. senators were speaking...
the people that shelled out 1000 bucks to see them speak were the biggest bunch of d-bags i've ever encountered.
makes me question if i really want to play along in this whole wacky democracy thing.
Waste of ink, waste of pixels. Meet the new boss, same as the old boss.
We have a saying about US politics that pretty much covers it: Same dog, different collar. Whoever you vote for doesn't have your interests at heart; or if they did, they stop soon after they get to Capitol Hill.
WHY do I have to get a pencil every time I want to post? Whatever happened to "What day comes after Tuesday"?
Gee, I only read part way through it. I'm thinking political finds are boring to me.
Yeah, Hilary, what's your answer? huh?
Yeah, Hilary...we ALL wanna' know?????
Fantastic inquiry!
maybe it isn't a letter but rather a question to ask at a Q & A or rally-type event.
Well IF it really was an actual Find (and not manufactured just for this occasion) it seems to me that it's not a "polite ... letter" but a written-out question that someone wanted to ask HRC when she made an appearance somewhere.
Wouldn't it be nice if a politician could speak in such a straightforward manner? Is it too much to ask? Just get to the point. Don't use a bunch of filler. Ugh, that's about all the politics I can stomach for today.
I wasn't going to post anything today, but then I saw my spam question and just had to: What is covered in frosting? I kid you not. That has to be the coolest spam question in history! The possibilities... brownies, cake, sugar cookies. Fun!
Re the find. Well, HRC is a nut. I'll bet that if she was asked this question she just laughed like a banshee and said "You know, every day I meet women who tell me that when they were born women were not allowed to vote and they would like to see a woman in the white house before they die! Next question?"
Just like the find from last week about liberals, this just proves (hahaha I kept trying to type probe... freudian?) the fact that politics is a waste of time. It doesn't matter who is in office they tell us what they think we want to hear, cover up what they don't want us to hear, lie, cheat and steal and then when they're in office they do as they please. So, when I want real resolutions I seek groups outside of the government. That's where all the action is IMO. Sad, huh?
I was watching a show on the History Channel or something the other day, about the CIA's experimentation with LSD as mind control and stuff like that way back when- (MK-Ultra). Most of the records had been destroyed, but they panned across a bunch of letters that had been obtained thru a freedom of information request. Two names at the top of one of the letters shown were Don Rumsfeld and Dick Cheney. Creepy.
Go Huckabee. It aint over yet.
http://www.cafepress.com/lazdad
I love how polite and yet pionted this letter is. I really hope this person sent/asked this to Hillary, although I doubt very much if she answered it directly. Politicians, better than anything, are good at sliding out of questions.
But then, I really don't understand American politics. Hilary Clinton is running for President, right?
You know, the writer is absolutely right. Why, if congress had the same information as Bush, and saw what a disaster Iraq could potentially be, did they vote for it? It reminds me of a joke: if con is the opposite of pro, is congress the opposite of progress?
All political leanings aside, nice one Trishia!
On my way in to work this morning, I drove past a crazed guy with wild hair waving some incoherent sign at the passing cars, and he was covered in frosting.
Was it Butter Cream or Whipped?
i prefer whipped. ;-)
Thank you, Flargy! Was he wearing a coat? It's a bit chilly up your way, no?
Okay, enough with the math SPAM questions! Anyone with me?
Good point. Beth, George Bush's (Bush Lite)own Dad (fm. pres. George Sr.) didn't support the Iraq invation. His people told him that their were too many factions to continue fighting over there. That's why in the Gulf War they got in and then out.
Spam question. What do you cover with frosting?
Does that make Hillary a judgenmental bitch?
Many people have asked Hillary this question. I don't understand how the democrats, or republicans for that matter, who voted for that resolution could have known less than regular people like us. We knew at the time that they shouldn't vote for it. In my town every other lawn had a NO WAR sign posted. I usually assume that the lawmakers have more information than I do. Apparently not, if we are to believe Hillary.
Sure politics may be boring and maddening. But you better get involved, or you might lose the right entirely.
There is one candidate who is directly answering questions about the issues: Barack Obama. Ignore the media that says his campaign is nothing but passion, and take the time to really listen to what he says. It's very unusual for a politician. Obviously, it will be difficult to accomplish everything he wants, in the environment of Washington. But at least he answers the questions and explains things as if he expects that we will actually understand.
I hope that everyone listens to what the candidates say about the issues, and that everyone votes! You may not agree with me on the issues, that's okay. But it's not okay to stay out of it. Sorry, sometimes you gotta work a bit to have a better world.
Very politely handled on the part of the found-note's author. And Tricia, I heart your post.
I meant Trishia.
Turbo, I think it would actually make her a bitch with poor judgenment. If only her judgenment would improve, people might no think she's such a bitch. But they'd probably still think her husband is an asswhole.
Nadine, you're welcome...but for what? Are you the same person as Trishia? And no, the man was not wearing a coat. It was so cold that his nipples were poking holes right through his frosting!
The website glitches seem to be gone from the previous days. Things look normal in Firefox and in IE. Hooray! Now if we can only fix our political system and make everything right with the world.
Dear Lord,
Please shut Amy up.
Thank You,
Nikki
Dear Amy.
How will buying a ring neck pirate tee help huckabee?
Clinton's personality just seems to suck.
It would be embarrassing to have a President Huckabee. How would any of the other countries take us seriously (Yes, I'm fully aware that they already don't.) when the head dude of our government has such a goofy name like Huckabee?
Pssh, what kind of lame spam question is "What is the opposite of east?" Am I not good enough for frosting? Hell, I'm an important ingredient of it. :/
Maybe it's the Thousand Welcomes Thong. That's a lot of buziness for a thong!
I'm just wondering who the purchase of these Huckabee stickers and mugs with stock photos is going to benefit.
Dear Blackbird,
Please shut yourself up.
Thank you,
H.
Haven't been here for a couple of days. I was a little disappointed to find a political Found on my first day back.
It's nice that it hasn't (yet) become too much of a forum or a platform for supporting the candidates. I don't really come here for that.
I knew I could count on the regular posters here to keep it entertaining. Thanks, folks!
Spam question: do you see a doctor or dentist for a toothache?
if huckabee wins i am moving to japan. at least appreciate my love of slash.
twice when i refreshed my browser, it took me back to the found of August 15, 2002. What is found trying to tell me?
http://www.foundmagazine.com/find/625
Trishia, I too wasn't going to comment until I read your hysterically hysterical comment.
Also, my spam question was "rock, paper,______"
Dear Lord, "scissors" is the hardest word to spellin the English language .
It means Let's Party, Mona!
The FOUND server had an upgrade late last night, and it sounds like there were a couple goofy hiccups, which might explain the 'Office Party' redirect. But maybe the universe really is trying to send us messages? Maybe we SHOULD read something into it?
The good news is that we're putting some effort into stepping things up, but along the way there may be more oddball occurrences. All in the name of progress. Onwards and upwards!
Flargy, thank you for sharing your frosting-covered man experience. It has made my day.
Again, with the math SPAM questions.
i'm going to take the universe's suggestion and dance. Thanks, Tangint, for helping me out with that. Thanks, Jason, for allowing Found to deliver that divine message.
The same ol' Hillary questions, the same ol' arguments. If you can't get over the Iraq vote based on her explanation, I don't think she's ever going to change it. Vote for McCain, he thinks it's fine if we're in Iraq for another 50-100 years.
This isn't a well-researched opinion, it's a collection of arguments put across by right-wing spin doctors to make Democrats cannibalize their candidates.
Someone went to a Hillary appearance! Hopefully they got the balls to stand up and ask this well-thought out question :) I went to see Sptizer once and had a great question to ask but I was too chicken...
WOOO DES MOINES! (don't ask me why des moines is special to me, i don't even live in a america :P)
This person is very intelligent, and it's exactly stuff like this that makes me dislike Hillary Clinton.
Barack Obama for pres.
Good find! I agree, Hilary could be that "same dog, diffrent collar". But, can we agree that almost ANY dog is better that the one pooping on ALL of our front lawns now?
Hillary for prez would be "same collar, different bitch".
@butter, "Bush" is a way more embarrassing name than "Huckabee".
Screw the republican party. Forget the Democratic party. I'm joining the Office Party!
Everybody Wang Chung tonight.
Ya know I am all for a woman president or even for a black president, but I am NOT for another Clinton President or for a President Obama, butr then I'm not a huge sopport of any of the candidates, I think we should ship them all to Cuba and vote Titan from American Gladiators as President :) lol jk Good find though
Awwww... and how come I never get the fun frosting spam questions?? I always get the LAME math ones :( Maybe its because they didnt want to know what I put frosting on ;) lol jk
She probably did stand up and say it, and then was tazed. That's when she dropped the letter.
Awesome find, I hope the person got their message out.
Yes we can to change - vote Obama.
(What is with all the maths?)
DON'T TAZE ME, BRO!!!
If there's a white guy running, I'm voting for him. They're not so good but at least I know what to expect.
*Support* correction for previous post. What is it with this website and me spelling so horribly?? Hmmm.... I do know how to spell.. kind of lol
HILARIOUS!!!! Great comments, questions, and posts, today ya'll!!!
no fair, Holly, how do you get to be toastywarm? i'm freezing cold.
Tess, you're sounding a little judgenmental, there. White guys haven't been doing your country any favours lately.
Mona...lesser of three evils? I don't like the non-white guy...I don't like the non-male one...and the POW scares the hell out of me.
I don't think they are three evils. But they all are politicians with all the associated problems.
Mitt, now, I am sure that guy was evil.
wow! multiple people commented on my comment- I feel like a rock star. (you see, I am a stay at home mom of 5 kids, hence my being in a shoe, and don't get much back during the day in terms of intelligent comments here)
Thanks all- and Flargy, no, I am not Nadine. I am Trishia. :)
One more thing- that doctor/dentist spam question? I thought it up! Man, I am SPECIAL today.
Trishia...uh...watch out...they'll turn on you.
who?
the trolls, trishia. watch out for the trolls.
ah, trolls. Too bad there weren't troll filters here... wouldn't that be nice? Like a link to some trashy talk show website that would distract them all.
"Oh! Look! She married her husbands second cousins brother and now wants her husbands sister to pay for her boob job! Let's check that out instead!"
I will stop now- ki
Trishia...during my 15 minutes someone suggested dragging me out to the street and shooting me in the head. Don't mention giving your kids candy corn...or Britney Spears.
Just stay in the shoe, lady. Stay in the shoe!
Screw 'em all, I'm voting for Lance Pants.
I didn't vote the other day because they moved my polling place. If they don't move it back, I might not vote in Nov.unless I remember to sign up for a mail in ballot. When I turned 18, I was so excited about voting, I had been wanting to vote since I was a little girl, couldn't wait. 15 years of voting has left me a somewhat disenchanted.
I'm a Hillary supporter, and this letter writer is one of the few people who really gave me food for thought while criticizing her; instead of saying things like "oh she's cold, she's a bitch", etc. Good job!
P.S my spam question was very one-dimensional contrasted to the topic at hand:
"what is the opposite of bad?"
Are we living in fairy-tale land?
i'm with terrie.
lets all vote for lance pants.
...or Sponge Bob Square Pants
In Australia our (former) Prime Minister is considered your current Presidents 'bitch' we have a new Prime Minister now, it remains to be seen if he will be the 'bitches' bitch or someone elses bitch such as Obama or even Huckabee....on the subject of names am I the only one who thinks 'Obama' is a little to close to comfort for 'Osama'. Just a thought
Princess, I personally really enjoy Obama's middle name.
And am I the only one who has almost used my e-mail as my location? I wonder if it would get posted....creepy. (no one had said creepy yet)
*clap clap clap clap clap*
I agree with Blackbird...It's NOT alright to stay out of it!
Be curious, get informed, make a choice and be a part of the process!
Tricia's comments were complimenting her funny, well-written comment. Unlike Tess, who was being shamed for her poor parenting ideas. (Or should have been shamed. Who revels in "15 min" of fame on a comments board? Weird.)
Tess, I suppose if David Duke was running he would be your man...
Turbo, you are not the only one. I feel like someone moved the waste basket!!
The sad thing is that too many individuals will vote based on the candidate's name or skin color or gender and not bother to learn about their character or their opinions.
Tess is one of Pepper's names.
Rip: How do you know that? I'm not really sure I understand the purpose of posting here under more than one alias. Sometimes I read comments here and it almost seems like some of you know each other. Do you?
Hey Lance Calzones: I want to join your party as well! It's right up my alley.
And I'd be happy to share my personal motto with the Office Party: Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happy Hour.
Cheers to you witty folks!
oh...I'm so sorry, I forgot. White people aren't allowed to talk about race in the US.
Dave,
David Duke supports violence and hate and is a supporter of the KKK. You're comment was uncalled for. I have never supported in any way shape or form any racial discrimination or slur. Ever.
People have been spelling my name wrong since 1992. =/
Nice find. Ordinarily I would question the authenticity of such a find, but it's written very convincingly. If I were to put thought to page using pen and paper, I'm sure my page would look quite similar to Tricia's find. I especially love the test phrases in the top margin.
@Rip. I thought she was SALT. LMFAO!!
Funny, since she was here today at my home town.
At your home, or at your town? Pepper could be Salt just acting dumb. The anus one.
Turbo, unless they meant to do it, someone did what you fear doing yesterday- put their email in the accustomed place.. and, yes, it posted.
One day when I was typing too fast, and thought I was on myspace or something, I typed in my email address, hit TAB, and typed in my password..! Needless to say, I changed my password in a hurry, in case anyone else might figure out what I'd done.
I notice now that the input boxes are where they should be again, and all is right with the world.
Yes, CuriousKat, some of us do know each other. But some of us don't. And some of us don't know if we know each other or not. And some of us would like to know you because we like foundfanatics. And you probably know how to find some of us, I bet. Then you could know some of us too. The rest of us, well I can't speak for them.
Was it deleted? Oh shit I hope it wasn't me.
Poor Baby, what was deleted?
No. I meant I thought Tess was SALT. Same obnoxious, over the top comments aimed at riling everyone up. All that's missing is the caps.
As I said on July 16, 2007
I like story telling because you don't need an erasor.
Could someone change the American Apparel Ad? This girl in grey with her open mouth kinda creeps me out... (yeah i know: nnothing to do with the subject)
Clover, the email address that someone put in the wrong place. I have a fear of doing that too. A couple of years ago people used to do that here all the time.
Night in gale, who said anything about voting? XD
Seriously though, I won't vote because the candidates (at least the most visible ones, i.e. the ones that actually have a chance of winning) seem to suck as people and as potential leaders. But unfortunately, that's to be expected with politicians.
Margarine, "Bush" (politics aside) doesn't really bother me. Maybe 'cuz there was there was that band Bush. Or maybe Huckabee sounds too much like a goofy casual dining restaurant that wants you to wear lots of flair.
OH MAN...when I looked at this Find I thought, "why did they post two finds in one day and how come I haven't commented yet" and then I remembered...I was sick yesterday. BOO. Well, what could I comment today...hmmm...well I don't care for politics and yes, I do try to get in it to vote for the "one" but really, I'm not impressed by our politics these days and neither is the rest of the country or so it seems to me. Hey I know, let's have a revolution of sorts. I hope Big Brother doesn't come after me for that.
To bad they let butter vote. Good one Trish. Don't worry I won't cyberbully you because you're not pretentions.
pepper, you're so lame. and TOO PRETENTIOUS.
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4. Although even CreepyCounter thinks government mind control experiments are an entirely appropriate thing to be creeped about.
This sounds eerily similar to a question asked at the Clinton vs. Obama debate. Maybe this person's question was answered. This person is certainly very articulate, and it is a very important and valid question. However, I think all those people who say it would be stupid to have a woman president are- well, can't really say it right now because I'm typing this in a high school library. Having a male president for the past 7 years doesn't seem to have had marked improvement, does it? I think gender and race just shouldn't matter to anyone, really. What's the point, in the end?
Horton, listening in on Whoville, Who are you?
uh, is this someone's cruel way of campaigning for hillary? because this find has been up for how many days now?