# Jesus, I have to pit lissener. Sorry, I know it's old, but he's being a jackass. **URL:** \ **Category:** The BBQ Pit\ **Created:** [December 21, 2008, 11:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jesus-i-have-to-pit-lissener-sorry-i-know-its-old-but-hes-being-a-jackass/478239 "2008-12-21T23:06:05Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![RickJay](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/bb73d2/32.png) [@RickJay](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RickJay)\ **Post date:** [December 21, 2008, 11:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jesus-i-have-to-pit-lissener-sorry-i-know-its-old-but-hes-being-a-jackass/478239/1 "2008-12-21T23:06:05Z")
Sorry to pit lissener again. I know, you’re all sick of it. I just can’t respond to this in the Great Debates forum and keep the board rules, and I will not allow some fucktard to suggest I’m somehow an enemy of gays and gay rights: > [@](#): > > > [@](#): > > > > Originally Posted by RickJay > > Fred Phelps didn’t create that. He exploits it to make money (through lawsuits) but it was well established before he was alive. Shit, dude, you just saw “Milk.” Who’d heard of Fred Phelps in 1978? > > > > Sorry, but I still rank him a million miles behind John Wayne Gacy and Dick Cheney. He doesn’t crack the bottom hundred for overall awfulness, even if he is one of the most psychotic. > > Maybe I’m cranky because of the weather, so I apologize for my cranky tone, but the only response I can come with is “Please reread for comprehension. Thank you.” > > ETA: Actually I withdraw the apology. Your cavalier dismissal of the effect of such contributors to the cultural landscape as Phelps is pretty much a dismissal of the life experience of me and millions of others like me. So I think the crank is justified. **lissener** , your response is not only insulting, it’s either stupid or dishonest. I don’t know what your personal problem with the rest of the world is; you’re some kind of antisocial jackass, and the precise reason eludes me, but you sure do seem to have a big time problem, and we’ve all come to accept that and try to get along with you as best we can. You seem to think you’re much smarter than you really are, for one thing, but why you’re such a monumental asshole I don’t understand. Anyway, that’s the way you are, and so be it, and we live with it. But to suggest that by suggesting Fred Phelps is evil but not as damaging as you believe he is - an argument that any intelligent human being can see can go either way depending on how you define “worst American,” - a term you did not clearly define in your OP and which ios presumably therefore up for debate - I am instead dismissing your life experience and millions of others “like you” (there are that many antisocial jackasses?) is nothing more than a stupid personal insult taken as a shot against a contrary opinion in Great Debates. It’s also preposterous and I won’t stand for it. If you seriously want to compare which of us is more dismissive of other people’s points of view, I’d be happy to match up with you on that score any day. But I thought what you wanted was a debate on the subject at hand, since you posted in in Great Debates. But apparently people aren’t allowed to disagree with you in Great Debates, suggesting you do not understand the purpose of that forum, and confirming the fact that you’re an antisocial jackass. I’m curious, actually; just what the fuck is your problem? You must notice by now that in this forum almost everyone either despises you or just tolerates you. You do have one admirer (whose name I don’t recall, my apologies to them) but surely you must think to yourself that there’s some reason you keep pissing people off. Have you come to any conclusions? ---
**Author:** ![Bryan\_Ekers](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bryan_ekers/32/183_2.png) [@Bryan\_Ekers](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bryan_Ekers)\ **Post date:** [December 21, 2008, 11:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jesus-i-have-to-pit-lissener-sorry-i-know-its-old-but-hes-being-a-jackass/478239/2 "2008-12-21T23:12:15Z")
My god… acrimony springing from a thread challenging posters to name the worst American! Who’d’a thunk it?! It’s Tony Randall, by the way. ---
**Author:** ![Justin\_Bailey](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/justin_bailey/32/8792_2.png) [@Justin\_Bailey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Justin_Bailey)\ **Post date:** [December 21, 2008, 11:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jesus-i-have-to-pit-lissener-sorry-i-know-its-old-but-hes-being-a-jackass/478239/3 "2008-12-21T23:12:18Z")
> [@RickJay](#): > > You do have one admirer (whose name I don’t recall, my apologies to them) but surely you must think to yourself that there’s some reason you keep pissing people off. Have you come to any conclusions? **Equipose** is lissener’s BFF 4ever. While it’s no secret that I think lissener is a jerkass who would sell out his own mother to enhance his glorious ego, I thought he’s been pretty together recently. That is a pretty snippy response from the SDMB’s favorite poster though. I hope he doesn’t backslide. ---
**Author:** ![lissener](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lissener/32/6139_2.png) [@lissener](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lissener)\ **Post date:** [December 21, 2008, 11:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jesus-i-have-to-pit-lissener-sorry-i-know-its-old-but-hes-being-a-jackass/478239/4 "2008-12-21T23:23:24Z")
You make several kneejerk presumptions in that thread–all of which are, funny you should mention it, insulting to me–and instead of going back and reading for comprehension and reconsidering your mistaken assumptions, you pit me. Cool, good to know there’s one doper who can be relied on to be completely predictable. ---
**Author:** ![MsRobyn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/90ced4/32.png) [@MsRobyn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MsRobyn)\ **Post date:** [December 21, 2008, 11:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jesus-i-have-to-pit-lissener-sorry-i-know-its-old-but-hes-being-a-jackass/478239/5 "2008-12-21T23:30:37Z")
> [@lissener](#): > > You make several kneejerk presumptions in that thread–all of which are, funny you should mention it, insulting to me–and instead of going back and reading for comprehension and reconsidering your mistaken assumptions, you pit me. Cool, good to know there’s one doper who can be relied on to be completely predictable. You know what, **lissener**? You remind me of that SNL spoof of the McLaughlin Group, and especially Dana Carvey’s portrayal of McLaughlin. Whenever another panelist makes a point, Carvey-as-McLaughlin yells “WRONG!” With a mental image like that, it’s no wonder I can’t take you seriously. Robin ---
**Author:** ![Grumman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/43a26b/32.png) [@Grumman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Grumman)\ **Post date:** [December 21, 2008, 11:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jesus-i-have-to-pit-lissener-sorry-i-know-its-old-but-hes-being-a-jackass/478239/6 "2008-12-21T23:32:48Z")
Who would have thought suggesting someone is in the top 99.999967% of the population would be so controversial? ---
**Author:** ![Liberal](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/848f3c/32.png) [@Liberal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Liberal)\ **Post date:** [December 22, 2008, 12:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jesus-i-have-to-pit-lissener-sorry-i-know-its-old-but-hes-being-a-jackass/478239/7 "2008-12-22T00:09:00Z")
The answer is — **FOUR!** ---
**Author:** ![pseudotriton\_ruber\_ruber](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/a9a28c/32.png) [@pseudotriton\_ruber\_ruber](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pseudotriton_ruber_ruber)\ **Post date:** [December 22, 2008, 12:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jesus-i-have-to-pit-lissener-sorry-i-know-its-old-but-hes-being-a-jackass/478239/8 "2008-12-22T00:44:20Z")
Jacky-jacky-jimbo-joe-Ger-Monde-Blue Moon? ---
**Author:** ![Charlie\_Tan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/charlie_tan/32/12582_2.png) [@Charlie\_Tan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Charlie_Tan)\ **Post date:** [December 22, 2008, 1:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jesus-i-have-to-pit-lissener-sorry-i-know-its-old-but-hes-being-a-jackass/478239/9 "2008-12-22T01:04:40Z")
> [@pseudotriton\_ruber\_ruber](#): > > Jacky-jacky-jimbo-joe-Ger-Monde-Blue Moon? As much as I dislike it and despise **Lib** , I’m thinking he was on to a good thing, or IOW, What are you blabbering about? ---
**Author:** ![elucidator](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/8edcca/32.png) [@elucidator](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elucidator)\ **Post date:** [December 22, 2008, 1:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jesus-i-have-to-pit-lissener-sorry-i-know-its-old-but-hes-being-a-jackass/478239/10 "2008-12-22T01:12:29Z")
Pools of liquid oxygen on the sidewalk. Home team thumped. Another\*\* lissener\*\* Pitting. Swell. ---
**Author:** ![Ephemera](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/8baadc/32.png) [@Ephemera](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ephemera)\ **Post date:** [December 22, 2008, 1:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jesus-i-have-to-pit-lissener-sorry-i-know-its-old-but-hes-being-a-jackass/478239/11 "2008-12-22T01:14:47Z")
> [@Justin\_Bailey](#): > > **Equipose** is lissener’s BFF 4ever. Best female friend forever? Best foxy friend forever? Best Flemish friend forever? Best fucking friend forever? ---
**Author:** ![Pashnish\_Ewing](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/8797f3/32.png) [@Pashnish\_Ewing](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Pashnish_Ewing)\ **Post date:** [December 22, 2008, 1:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jesus-i-have-to-pit-lissener-sorry-i-know-its-old-but-hes-being-a-jackass/478239/12 "2008-12-22T01:44:51Z")
> [@pseudotriton\_ruber\_ruber](#): > > Jacky-jacky-jimbo-joe-Ger-Monde-Blue Moon? Morty-teenie-tiny-tabletop ---
**Author:** ![pseudotriton\_ruber\_ruber](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/a9a28c/32.png) [@pseudotriton\_ruber\_ruber](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pseudotriton_ruber_ruber)\ **Post date:** [December 22, 2008, 1:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jesus-i-have-to-pit-lissener-sorry-i-know-its-old-but-hes-being-a-jackass/478239/13 "2008-12-22T01:47:31Z")
Eleanor-Don’t-Fall-Off-The-Clift! ---
**Author:** ![levdrakon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/49beb7/32.png) [@levdrakon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/levdrakon)\ **Post date:** [December 22, 2008, 2:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jesus-i-have-to-pit-lissener-sorry-i-know-its-old-but-hes-being-a-jackass/478239/14 "2008-12-22T02:01:37Z")
> [@RickJay](#): > > I’m curious, actually; just what the fuck is your problem? You must notice by now that in this forum almost everyone either despises you or just tolerates you. You do have one admirer (whose name I don’t recall, my apologies to them) but surely you must think to yourself that there’s some reason you keep pissing people off. Have you come to any conclusions? Ah, the appeal to popularity. I so miss it from high school, and it’s so impressive when it’s used here on the Dope. ---
**Author:** ![Equipoise](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/equipoise/32/151_2.png) [@Equipoise](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Equipoise)\ **Post date:** [December 22, 2008, 2:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jesus-i-have-to-pit-lissener-sorry-i-know-its-old-but-hes-being-a-jackass/478239/15 "2008-12-22T02:10:25Z")
> [@Aesiron](#): > > Best foxy friend forever? I like that one! ---
**Author:** ![Labrador\_Deceiver](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7c8e57/32.png) [@Labrador\_Deceiver](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Labrador_Deceiver)\ **Post date:** [December 22, 2008, 2:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jesus-i-have-to-pit-lissener-sorry-i-know-its-old-but-hes-being-a-jackass/478239/16 "2008-12-22T02:21:34Z")
> [@Charlie\_Tan](#): > > As much as I dislike it and despise **Lib** , I’m thinking he was on to a good thing, or IOW, > What are you blabbering about? Aforementioned SNL skit. ---
**Author:** ![Zhen\_ka](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/ecccb3/32.png) [@Zhen\_ka](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zhen_ka)\ **Post date:** [December 22, 2008, 3:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jesus-i-have-to-pit-lissener-sorry-i-know-its-old-but-hes-being-a-jackass/478239/17 "2008-12-22T03:02:52Z")
> [@MsRobyn](#): > > You know what, **lissener**? You remind me of that SNL spoof of the McLaughlin Group, and especially Dana Carvey’s portrayal of McLaughlin. Whenever another panelist makes a point, Carvey-as-McLaughlin yells “WRONG!” > > With a mental image like that, it’s no wonder I can’t take you seriously. > > Robin OOOh, lissener, some big, fat ugly woman doesn’t take you seriously. I’m sure you’ll survive. ps. Equipoise is a lame cunt. ---
**Author:** ![Wile\_E](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/c37758/32.png) [@Wile\_E](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wile_E)\ **Post date:** [December 22, 2008, 4:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jesus-i-have-to-pit-lissener-sorry-i-know-its-old-but-hes-being-a-jackass/478239/18 "2008-12-22T04:17:43Z")
**Re: Jesus, I have to pit lissener. Sorry, I know it’s old, but he’s being a jackass.** Are we always supposed to clear it with Jesus before we can pit lissener? ---
**Author:** ![FarmerChick](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/a9a28c/32.png) [@FarmerChick](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FarmerChick)\ **Post date:** [December 22, 2008, 4:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jesus-i-have-to-pit-lissener-sorry-i-know-its-old-but-hes-being-a-jackass/478239/19 "2008-12-22T04:23:48Z")
> [@Wile\_E](#): > > **Re: Jesus, I have to pit lissener. Sorry, I know it’s old, but he’s being a jackass.** > > Are we always supposed to clear it with Jesus before we can pit lissener? HaHa 😃 ---
**Author:** ![kaylasdad99](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kaylasdad99/32/3398_2.png) [@kaylasdad99](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kaylasdad99)\ **Post date:** [December 22, 2008, 6:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jesus-i-have-to-pit-lissener-sorry-i-know-its-old-but-hes-being-a-jackass/478239/20 "2008-12-22T06:42:34Z")
> [@Labrador\_Deceiver](#): > > Aforementioned SNL skit. I had it explained to me once (by radio personalities Mark and Brian) that a “skit” is something that Cub Scouts do as entertainment at a Pack meeting. What highly-paid performers do on a broadcast show is more properly termed a “sketch.” [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jesus-i-have-to-pit-lissener-sorry-i-know-its-old-but-hes-being-a-jackass/478239.md?page=2)