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Caitlyn Jenner

Discussion in 'General Discussions' started by snowy, Jun 3, 2015.

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  1. omega

    omega Very Tilted

    There are a lot of people commenting on this thread who claim not to care about celebrities. I guess they think we want to hear them bloviating endlessly about how they are so anti celebrity they are. ;)
     
    omega, Jun 8, 2015
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  2. Lindy

    Lindy Moderator Staff Member

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    Celebs are such a parasitic lot.

    I try to pay them as little attention as possible. I watch little TV, and wouldn't recognize most celebs even if they walked right up to me. I'm embarrassed that I got suckered into this thread.

    To me media whoring celebs challenge the the very idea that everyone is worthy of respect.
    The Krapdashian Klan is the worst of the bunch.

    Jenner at least came to celebrity through genuine accomplishment.
     
    Lindy, Jun 8, 2015
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  3. Speed_Gibson

    Speed_Gibson Hacking the Gibson

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    I actually have do have an interest following 'celebrities' and their lives. Most of the people that interest me are no longer alive though. The names I would throw out there are ones like Fred Allen, Peter Lorre, Orson Welles, Lana Turner, Lillian Gish, etc. Not saying that things have magically changed in the past 40-60+ years with the hollywo0d types, just that the current batch of famous people doesn't hold that much interest for me.
     
    Speed_Gibson, Jun 8, 2015
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  4. Baraka_Guru

    Baraka_Guru Möderätor Staff Member

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    Uh, isn't it the media and the fans who are parasitic?
     
    Baraka_Guru, Jun 9, 2015
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  5. rogue49

    rogue49 Tech Kung Fu Artist Staff Member

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    How about all the above?? :rolleyes:
     
    rogue49, Jun 9, 2015
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  6. Lindy

    Lindy Moderator Staff Member

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    A parasite feeds off of its host. So do celebs have food value?
    I don't know if there is any food value in her silicone boobs, but(t) rendering Kim Kardka$hian's ass would probably yield up enough lard to do up a couple tons of french fries,:D which would feed a host of her fans. They'd even get to ingest something they'd been lusting over.;)
    The area between her legs ears probably wouldn't support much life.Vacuums just don't.
     
    Lindy, Jun 9, 2015
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  7. redux

    redux Very Tilted

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    redux, Jun 11, 2015
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  8. Japchae

    Japchae Very Tilted

    Some kids, definitely.
     
    Japchae, Jun 11, 2015
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  9. rogue49

    rogue49 Tech Kung Fu Artist Staff Member

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    So this is a twist, in a different context...
    We have a NAACP leader who "identifies" as black...is actually found to be white.
    NAACP leader to speak Monday; parents say she lied on race

    Now...the NAACP has to go through the decision making process. (and mindset change)
    to allow this woman who "identifies" as black to stay in her position (much less the rest of black society and people reorient too...and not get angry)

    So, it's not JUST people reorienting to changes in sexuality and sex...but it seems they are going to have to handle changes in race or color.
    NOT just black to white...but now white to black.
    Will the black community be just as good handling the reverse as the more typical situation???

    She's obviously very pro black...and fights for their positions.
    But will they accept the previous lie and not oust her??
    Or is it truly a "lie" if she truly identifies as black... (wouldn't it be in the same terms, she's black because she wants to be??? And asks people to treat her as such.)

    This is an interesting situation...
    At least she doesn't have to deal with language changes. (unless someone refers to her as "black/white")
     
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    rogue49, Jun 13, 2015
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  10. Lindy

    Lindy Moderator Staff Member

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    In certain career areas declaring one's self black would probably open doors and smooth more pathways than it would close. Not to mention job security. No manager wants to be the one who tries to fire a black female employee.
     
    Lindy, Jun 13, 2015
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  11. martian

    martian Server Monkey Staff Member

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    martian, Jun 29, 2015
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  12. redravin

    redravin Cynical Optimist Donor

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    I was coming to post this myself.
    He really knocked it out of the park.
     
    redravin, Jun 29, 2015
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  13. POPEYE

    POPEYE Very Tilted

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    I personally could care less, a 65 yr old man in need of attention. sad really
     
    POPEYE, Jul 9, 2015
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  14. Chris Noyb

    Chris Noyb Get in, buckle up, hang on, & be quiet.

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    I think you mean "I personally could not care less..."

    Caitlyn* going public will probably help some people deal with transgender issues, which is a good thing,
    but I think Caitlyn* being a total attention whore is the main reason.

    *A/K/A & F/K/A Bruce.
     
    Chris Noyb, Jul 10, 2015
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  15. Baraka_Guru

    Baraka_Guru Möderätor Staff Member

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    You think Jenner is faking it?
     
    Baraka_Guru, Jul 10, 2015
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  16. Lindy

    Lindy Moderator Staff Member

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    My mom is skeptical. She's a woman the same age as Ms. Jenner says that she must be Jenny come lately, because no mom in 1950 would have named her girl Caitlyn. And any self respecting 65 year old woman would be named Diane, Linda, Karen, Connie or something like that. Not some post-yuppy name like Caitlyn.
     
    Lindy, Jul 10, 2015
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  17. Baraka_Guru

    Baraka_Guru Möderätor Staff Member

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    It's Irish. Dylan Thomas was married to a Caitlin.
     
    Baraka_Guru, Jul 11, 2015
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  18. redux

    redux Very Tilted

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    Kaitlin with a "K" would be too Kardashian.
     
    redux, Jul 11, 2015
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  19. POPEYE

    POPEYE Very Tilted

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    No sir I do not think he's faking it. Over whelmed by the worldly money making women in his life maybe. And all this political correctness makes me disappointed in the people whom won't speak their mind. I believe what I said early on...........sad really
     
    POPEYE, Jul 13, 2015
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  20. Chris Noyb

    Chris Noyb Get in, buckle up, hang on, & be quiet.

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    This ^.

    I don't mean just this thread, or even just the TFP.

    There are probably many transgender supporters who are silently questioning how Jenner handled this.

    There are probably many people who remember the '76 Olympics, the endorsements, TV appearances, etc. who are silently asking, "Bruce, what the hell?".

    For those who weren't around for Bruce Jenner's glory days, he milked his Olympic fame for everything it was worth. Which made financial sense because he, like many amateur athletes, had few or no options for a professional sports career. Olympic Games fame is fleeting for most participants. The downside, for the purpose of this discussion, is Bruce Jenner will always be Bruce Jenner to many people.
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    I have no doubt that once the media coverage dies down, the NAACP will quietly demote or remove Rachel Dolezal.
     
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    Chris Noyb, Jul 14, 2015
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