There are times when we are all mostly on the same side. Then there are times when I think that Bizarro World and the Real World have collided and we are getting cross-overs.

I have found different types of posters here, and they cross categories from people who I agree with with to people I do not. It can be so strange to hang out at DU. (In general and not in specifics.)

Some categories: (But not a definitive list. Open to suggestions.)

New Best Friend: That great feeling you get when you find simpatico people. Great when it happens. Makes you feel not quite so alone in the universe.

People who should be your New Best Friend but, for some reason, you can't stand them: Most puzzling event in the world. We agree on principles, we agree on actions, we agree on tactics and sometimes even on specific people. But you can't stand this person anyway. There's just something about 'em that you can't put your finger on. (Incipient lefty-freeperness? Not sure.)

People who are so depressing, they make you wish the internet had never been born: Seriously, Clarence Angel, 2nd Class, never met these people. No matter how wonderful some event is and how great it might be for the Democrats, these people have the ability to see through it and detect the doom that is coming. Hey, it's looking good for the Democrats this fall, right? No, the Democrats have no chance at all, the machines will steal the vote and it's all hopeless and beyond redemption. BTW, do you want to sign another petition to Washington that I'm sure won't get read? I recommend it, but I'm not really sure why as it won't do any good.

People who want to be my New Best Friend but piss me off instead:
Wow! Kerry sure screwed up everything he ever did, but I think there may be a glimmer of hope for him. Maybe we can now talk about all his shortcomings and then talk about his slim chance of redeeming himself.
Me: Bite me.
But you have to admit, he didn't do everything that a real Liberal Warrior would have done and I know that you have the best interests of the Democratic Party at heart, so I know you will join me in praising him with damning and very faint praise.
Me: Blow me.
I really need your help. I just discovered that Kerry doesn't suck nearly as badly as I thought and I was hoping you would share some 'forgive and forget' time with me and, my oh my, that's some nice access to info that you have there. Will you be my New Best Friend?
Me: OMG! They are trying to blow me. The only thing I'm going to get out of this is an STD.

So, what examples of the human species can you bring back here?