So, I just told my grandma off because she forwarded to me one of those "Obama is a scary black man/muslim" emails, but without using the words: You FUCKING moron. Maybe I should've. But she is 80.

Oh, my grandpa does that too. Along with "Real angel sightings," "Virus warning" emails, and that photoshopped picture of the airplane right before it hit the world trade center.

I may have also implied she was racist.

I'm not really worried so much about pissing her off though, since I've asked her repeatedly not to send me that shit.

Actually, let me take it back I'm worried insofar as there may be fallout for my Dad, who doesn't need that shit.

@Kahn; who is the Great Schlep?

It's true PT. Maybe one should be licensed and bonded before given an email account.

My family learned long ago to not even mention politics to me, much less send me political emails.

Errr, except the proposed "gas boycott".

@lostintranslation: Haha gas boycott. Because those work.

My dad forwarded me a Spanish version of the Obama is a scary black man/Muslim e-mail a while ago.

I told him to not be a dick, check his facts, and stop forwarding BS.

Pretty much those exact words, actually. He took it well and conceded the point.

Or, you know, parents.

I have yet to talk politics with my mom. I know she voted Bush in '00 and '04 though.

thank god my grandmother is now too senile to use email.

nah, i haven't actually spoken to her in years because i can't stand her. but yes, my mom and sister do have to suffer through her phone calls.

Not family, but I had to chastise a good friend for sending me some nonsense ranting about "towelheads".

ugh.