You know the former Password champ is an asshole…

July 5, 2005 @ 3:55 pm · Posted by Richard · Filed under Politics

But did you know that he is an evil fucking bigoted asshole? Check out “I’m Used To It, Already!” on his blog.

15 Comments

  1. Boxen Said,

    July 7, 2005 @ 12:04 pm

    Are we in Bizarro world? Glenn is the voice of reason in a debate on bigotry?

  2. bluegrass girl Said,

    July 7, 2005 @ 1:49 pm

    No shit. Furthermore, how does The King of Password Hubris have this many friends who find it worth their while to read and respond to his paranoid, reactionary, psuedointellectual blathering?
    I think it is interesting that he claims to care not a whit about people’s identity (sexual, ethnic, or otherwise), even if that identity is an important part of their self-concept, preferring to characterize people according to his own estimation of their value along the dimensions of kindness, intelligence, etc. I’m not sure his jugments in this regard are terribly insightful or nuanced, if we are to take his postings as in indicator of his ability to think about people as human beings with their own needs and motives. How dare anyone identify themselves (by speech, behavior, or by perception in the mind of The Password Dick) in a way that does not fit his view of acceptable varities of human intimacy or interest?!

  3. danger Said,

    July 8, 2005 @ 12:41 pm

    I don’t think Gay Pride posters are appropriate in a workplace, either, actually*. But after rereading The Passdick’s comments, I can’t figure out exactly why he’s upset:
    – He doesnt want sexuality thrust at him while he makes food
    – He doesnt like the semantics of Gay Pride and prefers Gay Rights Awareness
    – He thinks corporate endorsements of private matters is wrong
    – He thinks posters should never address private sexual habits

    While the differences between some of these reasons appears subtle, it’s actually fundamental to understanding his problem.

    But I think we all know his problem.

    * A business is responsible first and foremost to its shareholders — and I dunno any shareholders who would want their companies coming down on one side or the other of any social issue… gay rights, abortion, gun control, death penalty, etc.

  4. Electro Rock Said,

    July 8, 2005 @ 12:46 pm

    Well, he removed the blog post and its thread.

  5. danger Said,

    July 8, 2005 @ 12:47 pm

    Oh, and nice alias “Richard”. Who are you supposed to be?

  6. Electro Rock Said,

    July 8, 2005 @ 12:47 pm

    Oops – it’s still there. Must’ve fallen asleep reading his other posts.

  7. danger Said,

    July 8, 2005 @ 12:48 pm

    No, it’s still in his archives:
    http://www.gamereport.com/staticzombie/archives/001879.html

  8. bluegrass girl Said,

    July 8, 2005 @ 1:04 pm

    Well, I think the notion that businesses are accountable only to their investors is a misunderstanding of the role of business in our society. Any institution, including those whose purpose is making money, is accountable to the community in which they operate – that is not limited to those who fund the institution’s activities. Businesses are judged by those they employ, their customers, their competitors and collaborators in the business world, and by the citizens who inhabit the same city as the business. This is why new construction has to be zoned, why there are advocacy groups and government investigational bodies who support the rights of consumers, and why citizens may choose to endorse (with their money or otherwise) the activities of some businesses and condemn the activities of others (such as those who dump toxic chemicals into water supplies or who manufacture harmful products). As a result, any business that wants to survive in a world that is undeniably political does their best to recognize the social forces and needs that exist in their communities. To do otherwise would prove a fairly simple (and likely, economically untenable) business model. Now that American corporations are responsible for a considerable segment of their employees’ time, efforts, and benefits, they are also responsible for demonstrating their own efforts for the well-being of their employees.
    In fact, I actually do care whether particular businesses in which I invest engage in practices that I believe contribute to good vs. bad in the world. My retirement plan offers the option of selecting mutual funds that do not include particular companies in the portfolio (e.g., tobacco, guns, etc.). Those are the ones I select. Would I ever shop at Wal-Mart after female employees started a giant class-action suit, arguing that Wal-Mart systematically discriminates against female employees? Hell no. Am I a total pinko? Yes.

    Corporations do embody political agendas – like it or not. The people who profit the most from our largest corporations are disproportionately represented among the chief contributors to political campaigns, lobbyists, and PACs in this country. By contributing to their bottom line, we are (wittingly or unwittingly) supporting the agendas favored by those individuals lucky enough to find themselves at the top 1% of income in our country.

    As an aside, I think the most illuminating theme in the Password Dick’s blog is his thinly veiled fear of sexuality per se. It appears that he is made uncomfortable by any image or action that even hints at the idea that people (male or female, in any combination) get naked and body parts touch. I’m not certain what the source of his revulsion is, nor do I care to speculate.

  9. bluegrass girl Said,

    July 8, 2005 @ 1:07 pm

    I’m sad to admit, Electro Rock, that I also read some of his other posts. Yawn-fest. Why should I give a shit what he thinks about Alias or Lost or string cheese, for that matter? I noticed he also reviewed Celebrity Charades … is he going to “reimagine” charades and attempt to sell it, just as he “invented” Celebrities?

  10. danger Said,

    July 8, 2005 @ 1:21 pm

    “Well, I think the notion that businesses are accountable only to their investors is a misunderstanding of the role of business in our society. ”

    Spoken like a true academic. I couldn’t disagree with you more!

    “Businesses are judged by those they employ, their customers, their competitors and collaborators in the business world, and by the citizens who inhabit the same city as the business. This is why new construction has to be zoned…”

    So untrue. With the rare exception of your Newman’s Own or other do-gooders, businesses are judged on their ability to create wealth for their stockholders. The reason why corporations abide by government rules is not because they are part of a greater good and respect their role within society, but because the government was forced to step in. If left unchecked corporations would do whatever it takes to make an extra buck.

    “Now that American corporations are responsible for a considerable segment of their employees’ time, efforts, and benefits, they are also responsible for demonstrating their own efforts for the well-being of their employees.”

    Only to the extent that they squeeze productivity out of their employees.

    “Corporations do embody political agendas – like it or not. ”

    Agreed, but most of them steer very clear of social agendas, which are unfortunately often tied to political ones.

    Yes, a company like GE supports rolling back EPA standards on clean air. You could argue that this is a political bias. But who the hell knows how the GE board of trustees stands on gay marriage, for example? I don’t care and I don’t want to know… and they aren’t going to tell me because it’s not in the company’s or shareholder’s interest to do so.

    “Am I a total pinko? Yes.”

    No argument from me. :)

  11. bluegrass girl Said,

    July 8, 2005 @ 1:39 pm

    The ability of corporations to acheive the gold standard of success (profits) is certainly impacted by forces other than the bottom line. Often, those forces are social or political. Consumer products companies can live or die on image, and often that image is impacted by the public’s perception of that company’s legitimacy, including their impact on the community. Why else would towns fight the influx of Wal-Mart, one of the most economically successful corporations in the world? Because they squeeze out local businesses, sell us labels like “Kathy Lee”, and make every small town virtually indistinguisable from the next. Corporate ‘endorsement’ or presence at gay pride activities likely do not represent an institutional committment to the ackowledgment of rights for gay people, but an attempt to court a segment of the population perceived as having enormous spending power. If I take your argument and face value that corporations are beholden only to padding investors’ pockets, and if marketing your product to a minority community does so, then perhaps corporations should be taking stances on political issues.
    It’s not that hard to find out how the board of trustees of major corporations vote or which agendas they support. Of course it is not in their best interest (or appropriate) to disclose such things to their shareholders (if it does not impact the functioning of the corporation). However, I know that Dave (the now deceased, affable looking grandpa who owned Wendy’s) was a well-documented supporter of conservative causes, including PACs devoted to overturning Roe v. Wade. Do I want my enjoyment of a delicious chocolate frosty to contribute in any small way to that outcome? No.

  12. danger Said,

    July 8, 2005 @ 3:30 pm

    Oh, damnit, why did you have to play the Frosty card? Now I gotta have one.

  13. bluegrass girl Said,

    July 8, 2005 @ 3:42 pm

    Well, you can always substitute a Steak n’ Shake milkshake for the Frosty. It has the added benefit of the cherry and whipped cream, and I think both libertarians and liberals agree they are mighty tasty.

  14. punctual_shrimp Said,

    July 9, 2005 @ 2:16 pm

    Who’s up for Steak n’ Shake? Mmmm.

  15. bluegrass girl Said,

    July 10, 2005 @ 1:53 pm

    I totally am. They have a banana shake that tastes just like Laffy Taffy — so, so, so good.

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