Mr. Rogers for President - Mercedes Schlapp's Self-Own

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:This is rather funy. The left entirely misunderstands the point, or perhaps it was done on purpose.

Mr Rogers is a TV show made for kids. While it has had its notable moments, it is a show that mostly avoids serious adult topics of the times. Notice I said mostly. And that's exactly how the Biden townhall was, an artificially toned down show made for children, or for those with the mental capacity of children.

I love Mr Rogers - I watched his shows while learning English as a teenager.

Did you watch Biden’s town hall? I have no idea why you would describe it as “an artificially toned down show made for children.”

It wasn’t R-rated, and there wasn’t gleeful talk about assaulting women. But it was s straightforward discussion of policy, appropriate for the event.

Can't believe I have to spell this out. Mr Rogers episodes are highly produced, with predefined topics and little if any challenges between the host and guest. There are no disagreements, no confrontation with opinions from different and competing points of view. This is exactly what the Biden townhall was. As such it is produced for people who are not engaged to expand their understanding, but simply to have their existing bias confirmed.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:This is rather funy. The left entirely misunderstands the point, or perhaps it was done on purpose.

Mr Rogers is a TV show made for kids. While it has had its notable moments, it is a show that mostly avoids serious adult topics of the times. Notice I said mostly. And that's exactly how the Biden townhall was, an artificially toned down show made for children, or for those with the mental capacity of children.

I love Mr Rogers - I watched his shows while learning English as a teenager.

Did you watch Biden’s town hall? I have no idea why you would describe it as “an artificially toned down show made for children.”

It wasn’t R-rated, and there wasn’t gleeful talk about assaulting women. But it was s straightforward discussion of policy, appropriate for the event.

Trump supporters don't understand what adult conversation really looks like. If someone isn't yelling, they get bored or nervous.

This is so true. Trump supporters NEED reality-style friction and drama; they think relationships (both romantic and political) require jealousy, fighting and belittling to be authentic. "The Left" find relationship meaning and authenticity through old-school kindness, manners and respect.
Biden's Town Hall was a mature discussion about mature topics with mature people. So refreshing, calming and authentic.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:This is rather funy. The left entirely misunderstands the point, or perhaps it was done on purpose.

Mr Rogers is a TV show made for kids. While it has had its notable moments, it is a show that mostly avoids serious adult topics of the times. Notice I said mostly. And that's exactly how the Biden townhall was, an artificially toned down show made for children, or for those with the mental capacity of children.

I love Mr Rogers - I watched his shows while learning English as a teenager.

Did you watch Biden’s town hall? I have no idea why you would describe it as “an artificially toned down show made for children.”

It wasn’t R-rated, and there wasn’t gleeful talk about assaulting women. But it was s straightforward discussion of policy, appropriate for the event.

Can't believe I have to spell this out. Mr Rogers episodes are highly produced, with predefined topics and little if any challenges between the host and guest. There are no disagreements, no confrontation with opinions from different and competing points of view. This is exactly what the Biden townhall was. As such it is produced for people who are not engaged to expand their understanding, but simply to have their existing bias confirmed.

I can't believe *I* have to spell this out: What Schlapp did with her tweet is highlight exactly what people WANT from a Biden presidency. Even if she was making a weird but nuanced point - and I think it wasnt' the point you are prosecuting here, actually, but let's even say it was - the impression it still left people is that with Biden we can have a return to normalcy, decency, a humane way of confronting the hard problems of our day, with a deeply empathetic person to guide us through a confusing and difficult world.

THAT is what most normal people's minds leapt to with that tweet. It sounded like a freaking heavenly option, getting Mr Rogers instead of whatever the fck Trump is giving us - this nightmarish hellscape that never lets up.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:This is rather funy. The left entirely misunderstands the point, or perhaps it was done on purpose.

Mr Rogers is a TV show made for kids. While it has had its notable moments, it is a show that mostly avoids serious adult topics of the times. Notice I said mostly. And that's exactly how the Biden townhall was, an artificially toned down show made for children, or for those with the mental capacity of children.

I love Mr Rogers - I watched his shows while learning English as a teenager.

It seems like you missed the larger point of the show. https://www.baylor.edu/mediacommunications/news.php?action=story&story=214763

Here are some of the difficult topics he tackled.

https://www.history.com/news/mr-rogers-episodes-taboo-topics

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:This is rather funy. The left entirely misunderstands the point, or perhaps it was done on purpose.

Mr Rogers is a TV show made for kids. While it has had its notable moments, it is a show that mostly avoids serious adult topics of the times. Notice I said mostly. And that's exactly how the Biden townhall was, an artificially toned down show made for children, or for those with the mental capacity of children.

I love Mr Rogers - I watched his shows while learning English as a teenager.

Did you watch Biden’s town hall? I have no idea why you would describe it as “an artificially toned down show made for children.”

It wasn’t R-rated, and there wasn’t gleeful talk about assaulting women. But it was s straightforward discussion of policy, appropriate for the event.

Can't believe I have to spell this out. Mr Rogers episodes are highly produced, with predefined topics and little if any challenges between the host and guest. There are no disagreements, no confrontation with opinions from different and competing points of view. This is exactly what the Biden townhall was. As such it is produced for people who are not engaged to expand their understanding, but simply to have their existing bias confirmed.

Wow. I could have sworn that you were describing Fox.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:This is rather funy. The left entirely misunderstands the point, or perhaps it was done on purpose.

Mr Rogers is a TV show made for kids. While it has had its notable moments, it is a show that mostly avoids serious adult topics of the times. Notice I said mostly. And that's exactly how the Biden townhall was, an artificially toned down show made for children, or for those with the mental capacity of children.

I love Mr Rogers - I watched his shows while learning English as a teenager.

Did you watch Biden’s town hall? I have no idea why you would describe it as “an artificially toned down show made for children.”

It wasn’t R-rated, and there wasn’t gleeful talk about assaulting women. But it was s straightforward discussion of policy, appropriate for the event.

Can't believe I have to spell this out. Mr Rogers episodes are highly produced, with predefined topics and little if any challenges between the host and guest. There are no disagreements, no confrontation with opinions from different and competing points of view. This is exactly what the Biden townhall was. As such it is produced for people who are not engaged to expand their understanding, but simply to have their existing bias confirmed.

You clearly never watched it. Mr. Rogers dealt respectfully in many then- (and now-) controversial topics including racism, mental health and disability. He chose to address different points of view with dignity, not confrontation.

[Anonymous]

Make the White House boring again. There is no shortage of entertainment available to us.

We don't need it from the Oval Office.

Or from a toilet in the residence...

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:This is rather funy. The left entirely misunderstands the point, or perhaps it was done on purpose.

Mr Rogers is a TV show made for kids. While it has had its notable moments, it is a show that mostly avoids serious adult topics of the times. Notice I said mostly. And that's exactly how the Biden townhall was, an artificially toned down show made for children, or for those with the mental capacity of children.

I love Mr Rogers - I watched his shows while learning English as a teenager.

Did you watch Biden’s town hall? I have no idea why you would describe it as “an artificially toned down show made for children.”

It wasn’t R-rated, and there wasn’t gleeful talk about assaulting women. But it was s straightforward discussion of policy, appropriate for the event.

Can't believe I have to spell this out. Mr Rogers episodes are highly produced, with predefined topics and little if any challenges between the host and guest. There are no disagreements, no confrontation with opinions from different and competing points of view. This is exactly what the Biden townhall was. As such it is produced for people who are not engaged to expand their understanding, but simply to have their existing bias confirmed.

You clearly never watched it. Mr. Rogers dealt respectfully in many then- (and now-) controversial topics including racism, mental health and disability. He chose to address different points of view with dignity, not confrontation.

+1

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:This is rather funy. The left entirely misunderstands the point, or perhaps it was done on purpose.

Mr Rogers is a TV show made for kids. While it has had its notable moments, it is a show that mostly avoids serious adult topics of the times. Notice I said mostly. And that's exactly how the Biden townhall was, an artificially toned down show made for children, or for those with the mental capacity of children.

I love Mr Rogers - I watched his shows while learning English as a teenager.

Did you watch Biden’s town hall? I have no idea why you would describe it as “an artificially toned down show made for children.”

It wasn’t R-rated, and there wasn’t gleeful talk about assaulting women. But it was s straightforward discussion of policy, appropriate for the event.

Can't believe I have to spell this out. Mr Rogers episodes are highly produced, with predefined topics and little if any challenges between the host and guest. There are no disagreements, no confrontation with opinions from different and competing points of view. This is exactly what the Biden townhall was. As such it is produced for people who are not engaged to expand their understanding, but simply to have their existing bias confirmed.

Wow. I could have sworn that you were describing Fox.

So you are saying that Mr Rogers is like Fox News?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:This is rather funy. The left entirely misunderstands the point, or perhaps it was done on purpose.

Mr Rogers is a TV show made for kids. While it has had its notable moments, it is a show that mostly avoids serious adult topics of the times. Notice I said mostly. And that's exactly how the Biden townhall was, an artificially toned down show made for children, or for those with the mental capacity of children.

I love Mr Rogers - I watched his shows while learning English as a teenager.

Did you watch Biden’s town hall? I have no idea why you would describe it as “an artificially toned down show made for children.”

It wasn’t R-rated, and there wasn’t gleeful talk about assaulting women. But it was s straightforward discussion of policy, appropriate for the event.

Can't believe I have to spell this out. Mr Rogers episodes are highly produced, with predefined topics and little if any challenges between the host and guest. There are no disagreements, no confrontation with opinions from different and competing points of view. This is exactly what the Biden townhall was. As such it is produced for people who are not engaged to expand their understanding, but simply to have their existing bias confirmed.

I can't believe you couldn't understand the depth and significance of Mr. Roger's Neighborhood. Based on your assessment, I doubt you ever watched it.

On the other hand, you have the Trump presidency, which is more like an unending, hellscape version of the Apprentice. Let's have a highly-edited bunch of fiction and manufactured drama dressed up to imitate real-life, sell these lies as authentic, use it to celebrate the worst aspects of human nature and to feed the ego of one of the world's worst toxic narcissists.

Hmm, which show do I want...

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:This is rather funy. The left entirely misunderstands the point, or perhaps it was done on purpose.

Mr Rogers is a TV show made for kids. While it has had its notable moments, it is a show that mostly avoids serious adult topics of the times. Notice I said mostly. And that's exactly how the Biden townhall was, an artificially toned down show made for children, or for those with the mental capacity of children.

I love Mr Rogers - I watched his shows while learning English as a teenager.

Did you watch Biden’s town hall? I have no idea why you would describe it as “an artificially toned down show made for children.”

It wasn’t R-rated, and there wasn’t gleeful talk about assaulting women. But it was s straightforward discussion of policy, appropriate for the event.

Can't believe I have to spell this out. Mr Rogers episodes are highly produced, with predefined topics and little if any challenges between the host and guest. There are no disagreements, no confrontation with opinions from different and competing points of view. This is exactly what the Biden townhall was. As such it is produced for people who are not engaged to expand their understanding, but simply to have their existing bias confirmed.

Laugh. You realize this was a town hall with no opposing side because your guy refused to agree to the rules for an actual debate, right?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:This is rather funy. The left entirely misunderstands the point, or perhaps it was done on purpose.

Mr Rogers is a TV show made for kids. While it has had its notable moments, it is a show that mostly avoids serious adult topics of the times. Notice I said mostly. And that's exactly how the Biden townhall was, an artificially toned down show made for children, or for those with the mental capacity of children.

I love Mr Rogers - I watched his shows while learning English as a teenager.

Did you watch Biden’s town hall? I have no idea why you would describe it as “an artificially toned down show made for children.”

It wasn’t R-rated, and there wasn’t gleeful talk about assaulting women. But it was s straightforward discussion of policy, appropriate for the event.

Can't believe I have to spell this out. Mr Rogers episodes are highly produced, with predefined topics and little if any challenges between the host and guest. There are no disagreements, no confrontation with opinions from different and competing points of view. This is exactly what the Biden townhall was. As such it is produced for people who are not engaged to expand their understanding, but simply to have their existing bias confirmed.

Wow. I could have sworn that you were describing Fox.

So you are saying that Mr Rogers is like Fox News?

Nope

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:This is rather funy. The left entirely misunderstands the point, or perhaps it was done on purpose.

Mr Rogers is a TV show made for kids. While it has had its notable moments, it is a show that mostly avoids serious adult topics of the times. Notice I said mostly. And that's exactly how the Biden townhall was, an artificially toned down show made for children, or for those with the mental capacity of children.

I love Mr Rogers - I watched his shows while learning English as a teenager.

Look PP - I don't know if you can't observe and detect a decent policy discussion in action or you are sorely unaware of how policy is formed and debated, but you have no idea what a Presidential candidate should look like. Do you even watch Biden's townhall?

I think some people are so accustomed to a reality-TV president that they do not know or remember what a real leader should sound like and how an informed, knowledgeable, policy-wonk type candidate sounds like.

A truly worrisome development among our citizenry over the last 3-4 years of the Trump show.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:This is rather funy. The left entirely misunderstands the point, or perhaps it was done on purpose.

Mr Rogers is a TV show made for kids. While it has had its notable moments, it is a show that mostly avoids serious adult topics of the times. Notice I said mostly. And that's exactly how the Biden townhall was, an artificially toned down show made for children, or for those with the mental capacity of children.

I love Mr Rogers - I watched his shows while learning English as a teenager.

Look PP - I don't know if you can't observe and detect a decent policy discussion in action or you are sorely unaware of how policy is formed and debated, but you have no idea what a Presidential candidate should look like. Do you even watch Biden's townhall?

I think some people are so accustomed to a reality-TV president that they do not know or remember what a real leader should sound like and how an informed, knowledgeable, policy-wonk type candidate sounds like.

A truly worrisome development among our citizenry over the last 3-4 years of the Trump show.

We need to ignore these bozos and vote. Most people are tired of the fool in the White House who does nothing except yell and create chaos and infect people. Vote. Get out the vote. And ignore the idiots.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:This is rather funy. The left entirely misunderstands the point, or perhaps it was done on purpose.

Mr Rogers is a TV show made for kids. While it has had its notable moments, it is a show that mostly avoids serious adult topics of the times. Notice I said mostly. And that's exactly how the Biden townhall was, an artificially toned down show made for children, or for those with the mental capacity of children.

I love Mr Rogers - I watched his shows while learning English as a teenager.

Did you watch Biden’s town hall? I have no idea why you would describe it as “an artificially toned down show made for children.”

It wasn’t R-rated, and there wasn’t gleeful talk about assaulting women. But it was s straightforward discussion of policy, appropriate for the event.

Trump supporters don't understand what adult conversation really looks like. If someone isn't yelling, they get bored or nervous.

This is so true. Trump supporters NEED reality-style friction and drama; they think relationships (both romantic and political) require jealousy, fighting and belittling to be authentic. "The Left" find relationship meaning and authenticity through old-school kindness, manners and respect.
Biden's Town Hall was a mature discussion about mature topics with mature people. So refreshing, calming and authentic.

Trump could have had a non-contentious show as well. All he had to do was answer the simple, predictable questions honestly and in detail, as Biden did, rather than lie and promote conspiracy theories and misinformation.