If you haven't already, I recommend reading LieperDestin's great diary Republican Meltdown Spreads To 'Bear-Hug-Man' (who has updated their diary to reflect the contents of this one), really great diary that links to the very touching article posted at the Treasure Coast website.
Great overall... But as the Republicans meltdown, they are set to hurt a man for a just a hug.
It must be how my mind works, but as wonderful as the article about this visit from the President to Fort Pierce was, I knew sadly I should make a stop at a few sites... And what I discovered is rather nasty. The photograph at Treasure Coast is very powerful, even though Republicans insist it was "staged." It reminds me though how Republicans will use a positive image and twist it to something ugly. Like the comments listed on LieperDestin's diary, the nasty homophobia begins. And like the election went with Charlie Crist in Florida, Republicans will use a benign image to destroy a man's character.
Yelp! reviews seem to have been getting a lot of attention lately at Consumerist.com - mostly due to the bad behavior of the Business Owners exacting revenge on negative reviews. But the reverse is true as well... "Customers" or rather individuals with a Yelp! account exacting revenge on businesses they have never visited due to these positive stories to just lower their star ratings. It's childish, but it happens. And it seems to be happening today.
http://www.yelp.com/...
Not really that many bad reviews yet, but enough to lower his rating by half a star so far. All thanks to these lovely reviews:
Mike A. Murrieta, CA
Well.. I'd eat there but after seeing the owner grab our leftist President I felt compelled to disrespect his establishment as much as the President disrespects our constitution. Shame on you Scott Van Duzer for thumbing your nose at all the small business owners this President has disrespected for the last four years. I guess you DIDN'T BUILD IT!
I hope you're prepared for many more Yelps like this!!! Maybe you weren't thinking, or maybe you are the only liberal pro Obama business owner, who knows.. but you won't get mine or anyone else's business for your treachery.
Andrew B.Mesa, AZ
Owner states he is a Republican that supports Obama.
Greg S. Cottonwood, AZ
Talk about committing business suicide. After picking up Obama, your books are gonna be in the red pretty soon. Not too smart.
Perfect example of mindless and hateful actions by the "
pro small business" party.