The La Shawn-Obsessed

by La Shawn on July 29, 2005

in General

When they’re not leaving phony comments attributed to me on other blogs, this is what they do.

Update (6:25 p.m.): Meanwhile…I’m taking the weekend off to get my thoughts together for this conference. As I begin to speak at more conferences, generate more publicity, and publish that first book, I suspect more lonely, anonymous slobs will scamper from under their damp and filthy rocks to see what La Shawn Barber does next. ;)

Obsession is not good for the soul.

Update II (7/31): The revolution will be televised.

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Baklava 07.29.05 at 11:50 am

Isn’t there plagairism (spelling) laws or copyright laws infringed here?

District Attorney being contacted by law enforcement yet?

La Shawn 07.29.05 at 11:52 am

The legal wheels are already in motion.

Renee 07.29.05 at 11:54 am

Well…

I guess we can say “You have arrived” :-)

It’s like the Passion of the Christ, all the bad publicity and comments led to Mel making a killing at the box office…

if it leads the clueless to your site so they can get a real clue…good deal…if they don’t get a clue… you know you have pissed them off in the process… it’
s all good

Evon 07.29.05 at 11:56 am

A woman who studied under Saul Alinsky used to tell me that “everything has positives and negatives.” This is one of the negatives of being well-known for having an excellent blog.

Renee 07.29.05 at 11:59 am

Of course it’s someone who got pissed because they got a “samck down” recently (hmmm, I am sorta thinking of someone who commented here this week and then went on another blog to complain about you correcting them)…

Hmmmmm (the mystery unfolds)

Tiffany In Mpls 07.29.05 at 12:00 pm

I’m not even understanding why you are giving them ANY pub at all. Not worth it.

DL Foster 07.29.05 at 12:01 pm

hang tough LaShawn,
truthtellers are despised, mocked and excoriated.
But truth prevails

DL

Baklava 07.29.05 at 12:16 pm

#6, It’s good to expose the left. :)

Renee 07.29.05 at 12:22 pm

Bak,

It’s fun to expose them too :-)

Rae 07.29.05 at 12:41 pm

Good grief!

La Shawn, you know you must be effective when your opposition goes to such lengths to caricature you. :D

Heliotrope 07.29.05 at 12:47 pm

La Shawn, it looks like the Pillsbury Doughboy has launched a marshmallow attack on you from inside his Dumpster.

The good news is that each marshmallow contains the complete scope of his wit and wisdom.

The bad news is that he is so full of hot air that there is no known method to cool him down.

The great news is he can’t work up enough speed and projection to get the marshmallows to clear the dumpster, so they just fall back onto him and ooze down his frame as they melt from the hot air.

Soon enough, he will just be the Pillsbury Doughboy Puddle stuck to the bottom and sides of the Dumpster.

Another waste of a perfectly good Dumpster.

scmommy 07.29.05 at 1:01 pm

Looks like you have ticked somebody off. Good Job!

Frank Zavisca 07.29.05 at 1:16 pm

La Shawn:

I knew right away it was not you.

You have long ago shed your “African Nationalism” – you know how fortunate you are to be here in the USA. No doubt we all arrived by different means, but just consider the alternative.

La Shawn 07.29.05 at 1:18 pm

I never had “African Nationalism,” whatever that is.

Sister Toldjah 07.29.05 at 1:21 pm

Pretty sickening. Glad to read you’ve got the legal wheels in motion on this.

Independent 07.29.05 at 1:25 pm

Ahh, just more evidence that the left has no plan, ideas, vision, goals, etc. They have been left with nothing but character assasination as a tool. Smile La Shawn, the best compliment the left gives anyone is by going after them. It means you scare them and that good folks like you are winning the war of ideas.

Guy 07.29.05 at 1:27 pm

La Shawn,

All I can say is, “You know you’re over the target when you are receiving flak”. Keep up the good work. I’m so sorry that there are those small minded souls out there that would seek to defame you.

Jay 07.29.05 at 1:41 pm

How shameful!

Glamchild 07.29.05 at 1:46 pm

“Sticks and stones….

“Look for the silver lining….

“It’s when they stop talking about you…

“Imitation (and satire) is the sincerest form of flattery”.

(Here’s a tough one:)

…Pray for your enemies !

Frank 07.29.05 at 1:55 pm

That is one of the worst cases of slander I have seen. It was so offensive we threw up a post and link back to it.

http://www.team-swap.com/wordpress/2005/07/29/this-is-a-low-blow-attack/

Like the others have said, you will come out the other side stronger and wiser, but it is still tough when you are going through it. I guess the only reassurance I can offer is that you know you are having a impact now.

Stay strong, be courageous, and serve God mightily.

Merry Whitney 07.29.05 at 2:11 pm

Unreal. One suggestion for self-protection, although you’ve probably already considered it, is to copyright your name.

Common sense tells us you already own your name, but some interesting litigation suggests “common sense” doesn’t always prevail.

By the way, attributing false quotes and sentiments to someone is called “blacking,” and it’s a tactic sometimes used by intelligence community types to foster mistrust between allied opponents.

Glamchild 07.29.05 at 2:46 pm

Potential identity theft? Malice? Potential loss of income?

Unfortunately, freedom of the press protects satire. Especially, if it’s considered political satire.

What you do have, here, is the deception….. a much more polite term: confusion. You are not allowed to confuse the public.

I believe they could be ordered to put some kind of disclaimer, or state, emphatically, that their site is intended solely as political satire/comedy.

Mark La Roi 07.29.05 at 2:52 pm

And it’s not even whatisface! Keep on pluggin’ sister!

La Shawn 07.29.05 at 3:06 pm

It’s either a woman/girl or effeminate man I kicked off the blog a few weeks ago. The language in the “About” section reads like an e-mail he/she sent.

pjlr 07.29.05 at 3:19 pm

Remember LaShawn, imitation is the sincerest form of flattery :) This guy/gal really thinks you’re good, otherwise he/she wouldn’t be singling you out.

Kevin 07.29.05 at 3:27 pm

Actually, Oscar Levant said it best: “Imitation is the sincerest form of plagiarism.” La Shawn might have a tough time with libel (being a public figure), but not with trademark infringement or a cybersquatting claim by use of her domain name. That’s not “satire” on that site, and the use of her photograph, downloaded from her site, no doubt, is copyright infringement. That idiot is in a world of legal hurt. La Shawn will bring a caca storm down upon him/her. Hope he/she has a strong umbrella.

Dell Gines 07.29.05 at 3:55 pm

I am sorry, but that is hilariously stupid. Why would someone be that touched emotionally to start their own fake blog about someone they disagree with? Hahahahaha…

What a dweeb.

Baklava 07.29.05 at 3:58 pm

Delirious
Wacko
Emersed and
Engrossed in
Barber

Mike M. 07.29.05 at 5:12 pm

I suppose you’ve truly arrived now, La Shawn! ;-)

The Geek 07.29.05 at 5:52 pm

wow …LaShawn …. if it is true that imitation is the sincerest form of flattery you have DEFINITELY arrived.

Andy 07.29.05 at 5:57 pm

#26. Can you say emotional eunuch employed as an attendant/functionary in certain Moonbatic courts?

mj 07.29.05 at 6:34 pm

What book?

mj 07.29.05 at 6:37 pm

I didn’t know La Shawn was “hypocritical.” I’m sorry this is happening–but you know what happened to the Prophets and Jesus (a dramatic example but true). I’ll keep praying for you.

ljbgranny 07.29.05 at 6:56 pm

I clicked on the link & tried to find a way to contact the person – of course, there was no way. Then I went to eblog to try to email them about it – of course, there was no way to contact them either.
Good luck in your pursuit of justice. I wouldn’t want someone else pretending to be me either.
Stay strong & God bless.

djb 07.29.05 at 6:59 pm

La Shawn, darling, have a terrific time at the conference. Gods blessings and protection.

James Manning 07.29.05 at 7:04 pm

Well, someone has too much time on their hands. I wouldn’t sweat it. I’ve been called some pretty bad things based on my political view… although no one has ever created a blog to dis me. Obviously I have a long way to get to where you are at. You know I disagree with your political philosophy – but make that money and make as much noise as you can while you are at it.

From the phophetic words of Jay Z,

came from the dirt
I emerged from it all
without a stain on my shirt
You can blame my old earth,
for the s*** she instilled in me
Still with me,
pain plus work,
S*** she made me milk this game
for all it’s worth

Holla – Ya’ll have a nice weekend.

mj 07.29.05 at 7:11 pm

I meant “hypocrtical”–how they spelled it.

Hipstreet 07.29.05 at 7:24 pm

There’s no such thing as “Bad Publicity.”

Kevin 07.29.05 at 9:09 pm

Tell that to Michael Jackson.

Axinar 07.29.05 at 9:20 pm

Hey … I’m jealous … nobody has ever lampooned Axinar …

Well … not lately anyway … [[Grin]]

Don Giannatti 07.29.05 at 10:31 pm

Sometimes I see the things written about you, Michelle, Ann and Condi and cringe. What kind of person would gain any sense of accomplishment by doing such vile things. Hate is a terrible motivator when it is based on ignorance and self-loathing.

All I can say is that we are here for you Lashawn, and I truly hope that these cretins do not dissuade you from your mission. They are on the ropes to do this type of despicable perversion. And that makes them dangerous.

Their hate has unfortunately spawned in me a loathing and fomenting anger that may not be contained. Not violence, but a shut down of the lunatic frothing of the left. I certainly see a great deal of conflict on the horizon and it makes me sad.

But, God help the ignorant liberal fool who calls me a fascist, or ‘brown shirt’ or naxi. He may be the straw that does it… ya know.

Unfortunately, of course, I am inviting them to jump all over me here on your blog, but that is their custom – hit and run – remain anonymous. Cowards. Fools.

On a happier note… I love your new service blog. Definitely cool.

Alli 07.30.05 at 1:40 am

Congrats on making it to the YAF conference!! YAF is an incredible organization that has done a lot of good things for College Conservatives and Republican chapters.

Imitation is the sincerest style of flattery, they’re jealous, don’t sweat them. Have a great time at your conference. :-)

Basic 07.30.05 at 2:43 am

Re: post #41

I agree with Hipstreet, Jacko (yet, a household name)was on the verge of fading from the public eye. Before the latest accusations, Jacko couldn’t buy the press he was recieving. Can’t you just smell the book deal?

Remember wrongly accused Atlanta Olympic bomber Richard Jewell? Well, $500,000.00 later….

Hipstreet, we must have the same agent!

Only in America!

Hipstreet 07.30.05 at 7:11 am

Hey, La Shawn is a big girl. Did she know what she was in for when she entered this realm(political/religious issues and debate)? Maybe so, maybe no.

The bottom line is some people will agree and others will disagree. Some will vehemently attack you, some will hang on your every word. Thats the type of country we live in. Is it fair? In a previous post La Shawn states “the legal wheels are already in motion.” (For every action their is an equal and opposite reaction)

Besides, if the meadia see’s the controversy as marketable and, it gets a desirable amount of ink and air time, who knows what type of venture she could parlay this thing into.(ie. radio/TV)

Terry Dillard 07.30.05 at 7:43 am

The legal wheels must have burned rubber on this one, Blogger appears to have already removed the site, whatever it contained.

RedBeard 07.30.05 at 7:46 am

I read the fakery, and figured out that they must have installed internet access in the sunroom at the Happy Hill Home for the Developmentally Impaired.

Don Singleton 07.30.05 at 9:45 am

I presume someone posted a look a like site, pretending to be you, but I am happy to see that Blogger has already deleted the site.

Have a good trip to the conference.

George 07.30.05 at 2:26 pm

LSB — Hope you can out the creep behind the slander. I have to wonder if it might be one of your “fans” who post here regularly, helping you get riled up. You’ve got some doozies!

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