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Title: Jim Goad
Post by: Pidgeon on March 14, 2011, 01:17:54 PM
What does everyone think about him? I've heard Patton say good things about his books.
Title: Re: Jim Goad
Post by: shotzi on March 14, 2011, 02:22:55 PM
Shit Magnet was a fun read, but I have a hard time not hating the guy.
Title: Re: Jim Goad
Post by: yesno on March 14, 2011, 02:27:38 PM
funny because asshole.
Title: Re: Jim Goad
Post by: masterofsparks on March 14, 2011, 03:58:22 PM
I've read some of the Answer Me! issues and Redneck Manifesto. Parts are funny and entertaining but it's pretty tough to take in anything larger than a very small dose.
Title: Re: Jim Goad
Post by: Christina on March 15, 2011, 12:19:17 PM
Quote from: yesno on March 14, 2011, 02:27:38 PM
funny because asshole.

me agree.
Title: Re: Jim Goad
Post by: Omar on March 15, 2011, 06:58:49 PM
Grade-A cretten to the very core.  Human filth.
Title: Re: Jim Goad
Post by: Christina on March 15, 2011, 07:22:18 PM
Quote from: Omar on March 15, 2011, 06:58:49 PM
Grade-A cretten to the very core.  Human filth.

I followed him on twitter for a while, cause the guy can be funny, but I unfollowed after a while because his attitude was so ... I don't know, it's like he hates us all and wants to see bad things happen to us. It bummed me out.
Title: Re: Jim Goad
Post by: Pidgeon on March 15, 2011, 07:32:08 PM
Quote from: Auntie Christina on March 15, 2011, 07:22:18 PM
Quote from: Omar on March 15, 2011, 06:58:49 PM
Grade-A cretten to the very core.  Human filth.

I followed him on twitter for a while, cause the guy can be funny, but I unfollowed after a while because his attitude was so ... I don't know, it's like he hates us all and wants to see bad things happen to us. It bummed me out.

For me, his website writings and tweets went from "This is shocking!" to "This guy is pathetic and needs help" pretty quickly.

The weirdest thing is, the captions he puts for his pictures (his child, wife, etc.) on his website are pretty normal and affectionate.
Title: Re: Jim Goad
Post by: Kim Kelly on March 16, 2011, 09:35:24 AM
I don't like misogynists, wifebeaters, and racists as a rule. This dirtbag is no exception.

Please read this interview (http://www.jimgoad.net/robertx.html). His justifications for beating his ex-wife and ex-girlfriend are stomach turning. He doesn't seem to have a problem with hitting women, and you know what? I have a problem with that.
Title: Re: Jim Goad
Post by: Keith Whitener on March 16, 2011, 11:23:23 AM
So, this guy is Tucker Max?
Title: Re: Jim Goad
Post by: Christina on March 16, 2011, 12:12:52 PM
Quote from: Kim Kelly on March 16, 2011, 09:35:24 AM
I don't like misogynists, wifebeaters, and racists as a rule. This dirtbag is no exception.

Please read this interview (http://www.jimgoad.net/robertx.html). His justifications for beating his ex-wife and ex-girlfriend are stomach turning. He doesn't seem to have a problem with hitting women, and you know what? I have a problem with that.

I hadn't heard about that.
Title: Re: Jim Goad
Post by: Pidgeon on March 16, 2011, 01:54:41 PM
Quote from: Keith Whitener on March 16, 2011, 11:23:23 AM
So, this guy is Tucker Max?

Tucker Max, but like fifty.

Oh, and that article...wow. What a piece of shit.
Title: Re: Jim Goad
Post by: Kim Kelly on March 16, 2011, 09:23:31 PM
Quote from: Alex P. on March 16, 2011, 01:54:41 PM
Quote from: Keith Whitener on March 16, 2011, 11:23:23 AM
So, this guy is Tucker Max?

Tucker Max, but like fifty.

Basically. I was trying to figure out how to compare him to Tucker Max, but Goad is about a thousand times worse. I don't know if Tucker Max has a history of domestic abuse to go along with his lack of talent.
Title: Re: Jim Goad
Post by: orangewhip on March 17, 2011, 09:24:30 AM
He belongs in that special club of assholes with Boyd Rice.
Title: Re: Jim Goad
Post by: Pidgeon on March 17, 2011, 11:33:12 AM
Quote from: orangewhip on March 17, 2011, 09:24:30 AM
He belongs in that special club of assholes with Boyd Rice.

I'd say the latter is way, way worse than either of them.