the opposite of likeable - Democratic Underground

renate

(1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore

Sat Dec-10-05 06:58 PM
Original message

the opposite of likeable

Ron Silver (ick) was interviewed by the NYT Magazine:

He's talking about Shrub:
He is really a likable guy. At one point he said: "You're a good man, Ronnie. It is nice to see you." And I was kidding around, so I said, "Mr. President, only my mother calls me Ronnie." And he looks me in the eye and says, "You're a good man, Ronnie."
http://www.nytimes.com/2005/12/04/magazine/04wwln_q4.html

I know I overreact when star-struck people say * is nice when really he's just being presumptuously overfamiliar, but I thought that in this case maybe "obnoxious" is more appropriate than "likeable."

* is just saying "Don't you tell me what I can and can't call you. I'm the big shot here." Which may be true and all, but it certainly isn't nice. The definition of a gentleman, to me, is someone who treats the guy behind the McDonald's counter with the same respect with which he treats his boss.

Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top

Quakerfriend

(1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore

Sat Dec-10-05 07:00 PM
Response to Original message

1. Very well said, renate.

I don't really think anyone EVER saw W as "likeable"- That's just their very effective spin.

Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top

C_U_L8R

(1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore

Sat Dec-10-05 07:07 PM
Response to Original message

2. I always thought the opposite of likable was...

Republican.

(especially the reich wing fundy thickneck/small brain/tiny pecker variety)

Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top

billybob537

(1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore

Sat Dec-10-05 07:13 PM
Response to Reply #2

3. You left out

compensation HUMMER driving

Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top

Straight Shooter

(1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore

Sat Dec-10-05 07:19 PM
Response to Original message

4. Screw you and your mother, Ronnie, I'll call you what I damn well please.

Yeah, right, that's likable. :eyes:

Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top

TallahasseeGrannie

(1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore

Sat Dec-10-05 07:37 PM
Response to Original message

5. Every time the man speaks

unless it is a prepared script, he had a questioning whine in his voice that to me translates something like this "eeeeh...but we....and then we...so you really can't blame us because we....and we're not going to...because we..." He always sounds defensive and petulant and he speaks down to the speaker, which is actually a pretty good trick because he's WAY down there himself.

His brother does the same thing, but a bit differently. Really whiny attitude. I see this attitude in my classroom in children of very domineering parents. And they're sneaky, too.

Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top

MalachiConstant

(368 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore

Sat Dec-10-05 07:38 PM
Response to Original message

6. i love the "neoreactionary, neoisolationist" comment.

i mean, what the hell does that mean?! quit throwing around the pefix neo to make yourself sound intelligent, you stupid NEOconservative.

Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top

DU AdBot (1000+ posts)

Fri Apr 26th 2024, 02:48 AM
Response to Original message

Advertisements [?]

Top

Powered by DCForum+ Version 1.1 Copyright 1997-2002 DCScripts.com
Software has been extensively modified by the DU administrators

Important Notices: By participating on this discussion board, visitors agree to abide by the rules outlined on our Rules page. Messages posted on the Democratic Underground Discussion Forums are the opinions of the individuals who post them, and do not necessarily represent the opinions of Democratic Underground, LLC.