Comments on: Out with the old, in with the new http://www.brothers-brick.com/2009/01/20/out-with-the-old-in-with-the-new/ And one Brick to rule them all... Mon, 13 Feb 2012 23:23:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Andrew http://www.brothers-brick.com/2009/01/20/out-with-the-old-in-with-the-new/comment-page-1/#comment-69346 Andrew Wed, 21 Jan 2009 00:47:56 +0000 http://www.brothers-brick.com/?p=4828#comment-69346 If there is any perceived progressive bias here on The Brothers Brick, it is entirely mine. I'm proud of my progressive family heritage going all the way back to the Revolutionary War, Civil War, and through to today. I'm proud to be an American, and I suspect we share more values -- freedom of speech, freedom of religion, the importance of justice and the rule of law, the role of compassion in social and political life -- than the issues we disagree about. That said, posting that others in the LEGO fan community had created LEGO-themed artwork to mark a specific historic event -- factually and without editorial comment -- hardly strikes me as biased. This thread is similarly veering off the rails, so I'm locking comments here too. Yes, that means I get the last word. It's my blog. If there is any perceived progressive bias here on The Brothers Brick, it is entirely mine. I’m proud of my progressive family heritage going all the way back to the Revolutionary War, Civil War, and through to today. I’m proud to be an American, and I suspect we share more values — freedom of speech, freedom of religion, the importance of justice and the rule of law, the role of compassion in social and political life — than the issues we disagree about.

That said, posting that others in the LEGO fan community had created LEGO-themed artwork to mark a specific historic event — factually and without editorial comment — hardly strikes me as biased.

This thread is similarly veering off the rails, so I’m locking comments here too. Yes, that means I get the last word. It’s my blog.

]]> By: Matt http://www.brothers-brick.com/2009/01/20/out-with-the-old-in-with-the-new/comment-page-1/#comment-69345 Matt Wed, 21 Jan 2009 00:38:07 +0000 http://www.brothers-brick.com/?p=4828#comment-69345 Also: Shouldn't President Bush have been done in flesh tone? Also: Shouldn’t President Bush have been done in flesh tone?

]]> By: Exxos http://www.brothers-brick.com/2009/01/20/out-with-the-old-in-with-the-new/comment-page-1/#comment-69344 Exxos Wed, 21 Jan 2009 00:36:30 +0000 http://www.brothers-brick.com/?p=4828#comment-69344 I agree that the frown on Bush is out of place. I can't even think of a time he did not have the goober-smirk on his face even when things were bad. Though Cheney with the whole wheelchair, grimace, and thrashing things with a cane? Yeah, that was pissiness. Heh. I agree that the frown on Bush is out of place. I can’t even think of a time he did not have the goober-smirk on his face even when things were bad. Though Cheney with the whole wheelchair, grimace, and thrashing things with a cane? Yeah, that was pissiness. Heh.

]]> By: Will http://www.brothers-brick.com/2009/01/20/out-with-the-old-in-with-the-new/comment-page-1/#comment-69338 Will Wed, 21 Jan 2009 00:26:18 +0000 http://www.brothers-brick.com/?p=4828#comment-69338 This is a bias lego website. Do you even know what socialism is?!?! No! Your just a bunch of obamaniacs! This is a bias lego website. Do you even know what socialism is?!?! No! Your just a bunch of obamaniacs!

]]> By: Shmails http://www.brothers-brick.com/2009/01/20/out-with-the-old-in-with-the-new/comment-page-1/#comment-69336 Shmails Wed, 21 Jan 2009 00:08:54 +0000 http://www.brothers-brick.com/?p=4828#comment-69336 I like the idea, although a little harsh. I would have loved to see a LEGO white house and background, I have never been a big fan of minifigs in the real world. It throws my perspective off a bit. I like the idea, although a little harsh. I would have loved to see a LEGO white house and background, I have never been a big fan of minifigs in the real world. It throws my perspective off a bit.

]]> By: David4 http://www.brothers-brick.com/2009/01/20/out-with-the-old-in-with-the-new/comment-page-1/#comment-69331 David4 Tue, 20 Jan 2009 23:46:21 +0000 http://www.brothers-brick.com/?p=4828#comment-69331 If we vote Sinister is your first name Doctor? :) If we vote Sinister is your first name Doctor? :)

]]> By: Nathan http://www.brothers-brick.com/2009/01/20/out-with-the-old-in-with-the-new/comment-page-1/#comment-69322 Nathan Tue, 20 Jan 2009 23:21:23 +0000 http://www.brothers-brick.com/?p=4828#comment-69322 What bothers me the most about this image is that the proportions of the Bush minifigure are wrong - the image is squashed horizontally! *shudder* What bothers me the most about this image is that the proportions of the Bush minifigure are wrong – the image is squashed horizontally! *shudder*

]]> By: Mr. Meep http://www.brothers-brick.com/2009/01/20/out-with-the-old-in-with-the-new/comment-page-1/#comment-69315 Mr. Meep Tue, 20 Jan 2009 23:03:35 +0000 http://www.brothers-brick.com/?p=4828#comment-69315 I really like the waving dog. XD I really like the waving dog. XD

]]> By: Doctor Sinister http://www.brothers-brick.com/2009/01/20/out-with-the-old-in-with-the-new/comment-page-1/#comment-69285 Doctor Sinister Tue, 20 Jan 2009 22:43:27 +0000 http://www.brothers-brick.com/?p=4828#comment-69285 I've said it before, and I'll say it again - all these issues would be irrelevant if you were all to just VOTE SINISTER! Dr. S. I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again – all these issues would be irrelevant if you were all to just VOTE SINISTER!

Dr. S.

]]> By: :Bob: http://www.brothers-brick.com/2009/01/20/out-with-the-old-in-with-the-new/comment-page-1/#comment-69277 :Bob: Tue, 20 Jan 2009 22:37:41 +0000 http://www.brothers-brick.com/?p=4828#comment-69277 I'm more concerned about how big that dog is compared to a human minifig! Imagine the poop patrol. I’m more concerned about how big that dog is compared to a human minifig!

Imagine the poop patrol.

]]> By: David4 http://www.brothers-brick.com/2009/01/20/out-with-the-old-in-with-the-new/comment-page-1/#comment-69265 David4 Tue, 20 Jan 2009 22:28:25 +0000 http://www.brothers-brick.com/?p=4828#comment-69265 Bush wasn't most helpful, they didn't let him more into the President Elect house early for no reason. I do agree through Former President Bush is most likely relieved to have left. Also relieved that he left are 73% of the people who think Bush wasn't doing a good job. Bush wasn’t most helpful, they didn’t let him more into the President Elect house early for no reason.

I do agree through Former President Bush is most likely relieved to have left. Also relieved that he left are 73% of the people who think Bush wasn’t doing a good job.

]]> By: Jamie http://www.brothers-brick.com/2009/01/20/out-with-the-old-in-with-the-new/comment-page-1/#comment-69254 Jamie Tue, 20 Jan 2009 22:17:47 +0000 http://www.brothers-brick.com/?p=4828#comment-69254 Y'know... Bush was probably within the top 5 worst presidents we've ever had (I live in the US). I was completely relieved when he left, and I think we are much better off with Obama. Y’know… Bush was probably within the top 5 worst presidents we’ve ever had (I live in the US). I was completely relieved when he left, and I think we are much better off with Obama.

]]> By: Dewy9 http://www.brothers-brick.com/2009/01/20/out-with-the-old-in-with-the-new/comment-page-1/#comment-69221 Dewy9 Tue, 20 Jan 2009 21:49:46 +0000 http://www.brothers-brick.com/?p=4828#comment-69221 I think this is a bit of bias on the part of B-B for posting this. Bush has said nothing but good things about Obama and the two (and their "people") made the transition as smooth as possible. He served his two terms and it's someone else's term. I wish them both well. I think this is a bit of bias on the part of B-B for posting this. Bush has said nothing but good things about Obama and the two (and their “people”) made the transition as smooth as possible. He served his two terms and it’s someone else’s term. I wish them both well.

]]> By: Curtis http://www.brothers-brick.com/2009/01/20/out-with-the-old-in-with-the-new/comment-page-1/#comment-69203 Curtis Tue, 20 Jan 2009 21:35:50 +0000 http://www.brothers-brick.com/?p=4828#comment-69203 Seriously, Bush has the bank account to keep a smile on his face for the rest of his life in retirement now. Presidents get bank! Seriously, Bush has the bank account to keep a smile on his face for the rest of his life in retirement now. Presidents get bank!

]]> By: Legoholic http://www.brothers-brick.com/2009/01/20/out-with-the-old-in-with-the-new/comment-page-1/#comment-69195 Legoholic Tue, 20 Jan 2009 21:23:56 +0000 http://www.brothers-brick.com/?p=4828#comment-69195 This is totally inacurate! President Bush didn't have the slightest trace of a frown on his face as he left office...in fact, he was smiling and waving and very releaved! Bush did a excellent job as president, and now he is going back to normal life doing what he enjoys most. He earns our honor, respect, and thanks! This is totally inacurate! President Bush didn’t have the slightest trace of a frown on his face as he left office…in fact, he was smiling and waving and very releaved! Bush did a excellent job as president, and now he is going back to normal life doing what he enjoys most. He earns our honor, respect, and thanks!

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