Comments on: TOM THE DANCING BUG: What Mischief Does Li'l Mitt Get Into This Time? http://boingboing.net/2012/05/16/tom-the-dancing-bug-what-misc.html Brain candy for Happy Mutants Thu, 20 Jun 2013 04:45:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.1 By: SomeGuyNamedMark http://boingboing.net/2012/05/16/tom-the-dancing-bug-what-misc.html#comment-1429058 SomeGuyNamedMark Mon, 21 May 2012 15:37:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=160990#comment-1429058  I assume this is satire on the "boys will be boys" b.s. excuse that is usually used as a defense.  I assume this is satire on the “boys will be boys” b.s. excuse that is usually used as a defense.

]]> By: Anahata http://boingboing.net/2012/05/16/tom-the-dancing-bug-what-misc.html#comment-1428463 Anahata Sat, 19 May 2012 22:53:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=160990#comment-1428463  For some reason, I can't reply directly to ldobe - there's no option for it. So, to answer your silly question, obviously it's never ok. But if you can't see why it's misleading and softens the horror by portraying Romney as an elementary school kid rather than as the 18-year-old adult he was, then I don't know what to say to you.  For some reason, I can’t reply directly to ldobe – there’s no option for it. So, to answer your silly question, obviously it’s never ok. But if you can’t see why it’s misleading and softens the horror by portraying Romney as an elementary school kid rather than as the 18-year-old adult he was, then I don’t know what to say to you.

]]> By: ldobe http://boingboing.net/2012/05/16/tom-the-dancing-bug-what-misc.html#comment-1428460 ldobe Sat, 19 May 2012 22:30:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=160990#comment-1428460 Is there any age where it's okay to be a real dick?  Is there any age where it's okay to gang up on another person and assault them? RE: Anahata I absolutely agree with you. Just couldn't resist an opportunity at being pedantic. Is there any age where it’s okay to be a real dick?  Is there any age where it’s okay to gang up on another person and assault them?

RE: Anahata
I absolutely agree with you. Just couldn’t resist an opportunity at being pedantic.

]]> By: Squazz Muntbacker http://boingboing.net/2012/05/16/tom-the-dancing-bug-what-misc.html#comment-1428348 Squazz Muntbacker Sat, 19 May 2012 16:37:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=160990#comment-1428348  More to the point, one of them paid for his base misanthropy by not getting elected President and is an excellent example to cite.  More to the point, one of them paid for his base misanthropy by not getting elected President and is an excellent example to cite.

]]> By: Squazz Muntbacker http://boingboing.net/2012/05/16/tom-the-dancing-bug-what-misc.html#comment-1428349 Squazz Muntbacker Sat, 19 May 2012 16:37:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=160990#comment-1428349  More to the point, one of them paid for his base misanthropy by not getting elected President and is an excellent example to cite.  More to the point, one of them paid for his base misanthropy by not getting elected President and is an excellent example to cite.

]]> By: Kevin Colligan http://boingboing.net/2012/05/16/tom-the-dancing-bug-what-misc.html#comment-1427958 Kevin Colligan Fri, 18 May 2012 23:35:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=160990#comment-1427958 Coming soon to a gay stripmall near you: SuperMitts http://www.mittensromney.org/2012/05/12/mittens-courts-the-gay-vote/ Coming soon to a gay stripmall near you: SuperMitts http://www.mittensromney.org/2012/05/12/mittens-courts-the-gay-vote/

]]> By: ocker3 http://boingboing.net/2012/05/16/tom-the-dancing-bug-what-misc.html#comment-1427075 ocker3 Fri, 18 May 2012 01:30:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=160990#comment-1427075  I think the problem is that it wasn't just high school but apparently University as well, and it's also how he's reacting to it now by attempting to minimise it rather than manning up for a past mistake, apologising and moving on.  I think the problem is that it wasn’t just high school but apparently University as well, and it’s also how he’s reacting to it now by attempting to minimise it rather than manning up for a past mistake, apologising and moving on.

]]> By: Donald Petersen http://boingboing.net/2012/05/16/tom-the-dancing-bug-what-misc.html#comment-1426959 Donald Petersen Thu, 17 May 2012 22:46:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=160990#comment-1426959 Mine was not a high school for people destined for greatness, or at least notoriety.  (Its notable alumni consist of a couple of pro athletes of yesteryear, and a pioneering nudist.  If there is such a thing.)  Still, the bullies and homophobes did pretty well for themselves.  I think cases like Romney and Bush 43 are the rule rather than the exception.  Entitled goons who represent the Establishment to a T... why would they <b>not</b> succeed? Mine was not a high school for people destined for greatness, or at least notoriety.  (Its notable alumni consist of a couple of pro athletes of yesteryear, and a pioneering nudist.  If there is such a thing.)  Still, the bullies and homophobes did pretty well for themselves.  I think cases like Romney and Bush 43 are the rule rather than the exception.  Entitled goons who represent the Establishment to a T… why would they not succeed?

]]> By: Donald Petersen http://boingboing.net/2012/05/16/tom-the-dancing-bug-what-misc.html#comment-1426935 Donald Petersen Thu, 17 May 2012 22:28:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=160990#comment-1426935 <i>Devastatingly witty and unexpectedly insightful counter-reply removed.</i> Devastatingly witty and unexpectedly insightful counter-reply removed.

]]> By: Ito Kagehisa http://boingboing.net/2012/05/16/tom-the-dancing-bug-what-misc.html#comment-1426815 Ito Kagehisa Thu, 17 May 2012 19:56:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=160990#comment-1426815 "There’s a wild and crazy man inside of there just waiting to come out" -- Ann Romney “There’s a wild and crazy man inside of there just waiting to come out” — Ann Romney

]]> By: VicqRuiz http://boingboing.net/2012/05/16/tom-the-dancing-bug-what-misc.html#comment-1426746 VicqRuiz Thu, 17 May 2012 18:48:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=160990#comment-1426746  Yeah, it's too bad that "Guest" is already taken as a Disqus nym.  Yeah, it’s too bad that “Guest” is already taken as a Disqus nym.

]]> By: Kaleberg http://boingboing.net/2012/05/16/tom-the-dancing-bug-what-misc.html#comment-1426604 Kaleberg Thu, 17 May 2012 16:22:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=160990#comment-1426604 Someone has to mention Reginald Van Smelt, the Mitt Romney prototype from Archie Comics. So there ... Someone has to mention Reginald Van Smelt, the Mitt Romney prototype from Archie Comics. So there …

]]> By: VicqRuiz http://boingboing.net/2012/05/16/tom-the-dancing-bug-what-misc.html#comment-1426596 VicqRuiz Thu, 17 May 2012 16:16:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=160990#comment-1426596  Which is why I'm inclined to vote for Gary Johnson.  We aren't required to vote for lizards just because they are squatting in the top two slots on the ballot.  Which is why I’m inclined to vote for Gary Johnson.  We aren’t required to vote for lizards just because they are squatting in the top two slots on the ballot.

]]> By: nachoproblem http://boingboing.net/2012/05/16/tom-the-dancing-bug-what-misc.html#comment-1426407 nachoproblem Thu, 17 May 2012 09:53:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=160990#comment-1426407  Ditto, and my high school was pretty darn rich.  Ditto, and my high school was pretty darn rich.

]]> By: Anahata http://boingboing.net/2012/05/16/tom-the-dancing-bug-what-misc.html#comment-1426371 Anahata Thu, 17 May 2012 06:39:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=160990#comment-1426371  That actually touches on the way this comic misses the mark. Mitt wasn't a 9-year-old when he and his friends assaulted their classmate. He was 18. Ruben makes it look like he was a little kid when he did it.  That actually touches on the way this comic misses the mark. Mitt wasn’t a 9-year-old when he and his friends assaulted their classmate. He was 18. Ruben makes it look like he was a little kid when he did it.

]]> By: Al Corrupt http://boingboing.net/2012/05/16/tom-the-dancing-bug-what-misc.html#comment-1426334 Al Corrupt Thu, 17 May 2012 04:13:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=160990#comment-1426334 This comment has not been removed, yet. This comment has not been removed, yet.

]]> By: asterios9 http://boingboing.net/2012/05/16/tom-the-dancing-bug-what-misc.html#comment-1426315 asterios9 Thu, 17 May 2012 03:27:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=160990#comment-1426315 <i>Comment removed.</i> Comment removed.

]]> By: MrJM http://boingboing.net/2012/05/16/tom-the-dancing-bug-what-misc.html#comment-1426296 MrJM Thu, 17 May 2012 02:39:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=160990#comment-1426296 Yeah? Well... FDR had a bikini wax!   Yeah? Well… FDR had a bikini wax!  

]]> By: MrJM http://boingboing.net/2012/05/16/tom-the-dancing-bug-what-misc.html#comment-1426294 MrJM Thu, 17 May 2012 02:37:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=160990#comment-1426294 That damned Truman fired Gen. MacArthur!  That damned Truman fired Gen. MacArthur! 

]]> By: MrJM http://boingboing.net/2012/05/16/tom-the-dancing-bug-what-misc.html#comment-1426289 MrJM Thu, 17 May 2012 02:33:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=160990#comment-1426289 Ah, Is this the right room for an argument? Ah, Is this the right room for an argument?

]]> By: MrJM http://boingboing.net/2012/05/16/tom-the-dancing-bug-what-misc.html#comment-1426287 MrJM Thu, 17 May 2012 02:31:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=160990#comment-1426287 We only have "Hit <i>Over</i> the Head" at this location. We only have “Hit Over the Head” at this location.

]]> By: pjcamp http://boingboing.net/2012/05/16/tom-the-dancing-bug-what-misc.html#comment-1426252 pjcamp Thu, 17 May 2012 01:20:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=160990#comment-1426252 Either Mitt shaves higher than most, or the unibrow is a little bit of editorial license. Either Mitt shaves higher than most, or the unibrow is a little bit of editorial license.

]]> By: llazy8 http://boingboing.net/2012/05/16/tom-the-dancing-bug-what-misc.html#comment-1426187 llazy8 Wed, 16 May 2012 23:16:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=160990#comment-1426187 How rich was your high school?  (Even though, yeah, I think there's something to your observation as well.) How rich was your high school? 
(Even though, yeah, I think there’s something to your observation as well.)

]]> By: Antinous / Moderator http://boingboing.net/2012/05/16/tom-the-dancing-bug-what-misc.html#comment-1426113 Antinous / Moderator Wed, 16 May 2012 22:03:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=160990#comment-1426113 Sometimes Reply randomly fails just by submitting. If you want, just redo it and edit the first one to say Delete. It'll get swept out eventually. Sometimes Reply randomly fails just by submitting. If you want, just redo it and edit the first one to say Delete. It’ll get swept out eventually.

]]> By: UncaScrooge http://boingboing.net/2012/05/16/tom-the-dancing-bug-what-misc.html#comment-1426106 UncaScrooge Wed, 16 May 2012 21:51:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=160990#comment-1426106 I find it hard to get upset about Mitten's history of teenage bullying.  After all, I was mercilessly harassed by homophobic yahoos when I was a teenager and to this day not one of them has managed to hold an office of any importance. I find it hard to get upset about Mitten’s history of teenage bullying.  After all, I was mercilessly harassed by homophobic yahoos when I was a teenager and to this day not one of them has managed to hold an office of any importance.

]]> By: millie fink http://boingboing.net/2012/05/16/tom-the-dancing-bug-what-misc.html#comment-1426084 millie fink Wed, 16 May 2012 21:28:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=160990#comment-1426084 Is "Being Hit on the Head Lessons" on this floor too? Is “Being Hit on the Head Lessons” on this floor too?

]]> By: Henry Pootel http://boingboing.net/2012/05/16/tom-the-dancing-bug-what-misc.html#comment-1426027 Henry Pootel Wed, 16 May 2012 20:38:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=160990#comment-1426027 <i>Reply removed.</i> Reply removed.

]]> By: princeminski http://boingboing.net/2012/05/16/tom-the-dancing-bug-what-misc.html#comment-1425990 princeminski Wed, 16 May 2012 20:18:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=160990#comment-1425990 Comment removed. What's the frequency, Kenneth? Comment removed. What’s the frequency, Kenneth?

]]> By: Glenn Fleishman http://boingboing.net/2012/05/16/tom-the-dancing-bug-what-misc.html#comment-1425965 Glenn Fleishman Wed, 16 May 2012 20:04:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=160990#comment-1425965 I'm going to start posting Comment Removed as my comments. Makes for far more interesting imaginative responses. I’m going to start posting Comment Removed as my comments. Makes for far more interesting imaginative responses.

]]> By: Andrew Horn http://boingboing.net/2012/05/16/tom-the-dancing-bug-what-misc.html#comment-1425907 Andrew Horn Wed, 16 May 2012 19:28:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=160990#comment-1425907 One of them's not running for office and one of them is dead. Next? One of them’s not running for office and one of them is dead. Next?

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