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Jim Lane

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55. Pedant alert -- please don't use "democrat" as an adjective

Fri Dec 16, 2011, 03:26 PM

Dec 2011

Your reference to "democrat candidates" echoes the right wing's "Democrat Party" phrase. I think Frank Luntz advised them that "democratic" had too much of a favorable connotation.

I won't ask for a jury on this, assuming it to be just a momentary carelessness, but please remember that the language police are always watching.

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I won't be happy until my grumbling assessment of Obama's presidency makes it to the front page [View all] Orrex Dec 2011 OP

Nice strawman edhopper Dec 2011 #1

Well, wow. Why Syzygy Dec 2011 #2

I know! tavalon Dec 2011 #98

Too bad because I would be unrec'ing the hell out of this one. Quantess Dec 2011 #121

I guess you'll never be happy then. /nt Drale Dec 2011 #3

knr! Itchinjim Dec 2011 #4

This post is crap. boston bean Dec 2011 #5

+1 pintobean Dec 2011 #8

Agreed. Luciferous Dec 2011 #11

Absolutely. EOTE Dec 2011 #27

Actually, it's mocking those who endlessly complain about Obama tavalon Dec 2011 #99

Yep. Not substantive whatsoever. mmonk Dec 2011 #114

You missed a vague implication that both parties are the same & that voting doesn't matter. FSogol Dec 2011 #6

Doh--you're right Orrex Dec 2011 #20

This is DU 3 Change has come Dec 2011 #22

Right. But it is not "ObamaU 3" AnotherMcIntosh Dec 2011 #52

I thought he took issue with the increasing emancipation Betty Karlson Dec 2011 #79

True. sybylla Dec 2011 #115

I think you can edit anytime here. dixiegrrrrl Dec 2011 #142

Correct. Scurrilous Dec 2011 #143

Both parties lie, cheat, and steal. There is no such thing as a "citizen legislator". cherokeeprogressive Dec 2011 #88

I love blanket statements. sybylla Dec 2011 #116

I would have added a crafty sufrommich Dec 2011 #7

Not bad, but a few gaps dmallind Dec 2011 #9

Wow Bluenorthwest Dec 2011 #30

I certainly object to McClurkin myself, and to his hate speech. However dmallind Dec 2011 #33

He did engage in hate speech at that rally. Bluenorthwest Dec 2011 #128

List for me the other examples of minority groups getting slandered that you feel Bluenorthwest Dec 2011 #129

Show me where I said that first. dmallind Dec 2011 #130

Fuck this Divisive RW Shit...will never breach anywhere...its all bad...cynical and pessistic ... opihimoimoi Dec 2011 #10

I ngree! Tjis is jkust nmomsenk! Ikonoklast Dec 2011 #37

"pessistic" Number23 Dec 2011 #93

LOL...took awhile...you the only one....:o) opihimoimoi Dec 2011 #113

He's owned by the corporations... orwell Dec 2011 #12

He has a secret plan to put Tea patriots in FEMA camps/He has a secret plan to imprison OWS protest emulatorloo Dec 2011 #32

Not sure I get it. Is this a vanity post? Bake Dec 2011 #13

You got it in your headline. rug Dec 2011 #15

I interpreted it as whining about DU. City Lights Dec 2011 #16

Whining? No. Orrex Dec 2011 #21

So you're admitting you'd rather see the President's supporters divided? ClassWarrior Dec 2011 #24

Funny how accusations about divisive intent always seem to apply to the other guy. patrice Dec 2011 #65

Yes, it is. redqueen Dec 2011 #71

+1 sybylla Dec 2011 #117

You're kidding right? This is hardly limited to DU. n/t vaberella Dec 2011 #109

It's a meta post tavalon Dec 2011 #100

I'm sure the President will be glad you're working so hard to divide his base of support. ClassWarrior Dec 2011 #14

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You mean the dissatisified minority who were sticking knives in Mr. Obama even before he was Ikonoklast Dec 2011 #34

Where would humanity be today if it weren't for those who constantly struggle for improvement Capitalocracy Dec 2011 #47

There are many abominations in history that struggled for improvement. Some of us think patrice Dec 2011 #69

Not me I found it a simple pattern Dec 2011 #61

So if it's a minority, why not ignore it? Would you rather smear the majority, just "to laugh"... ClassWarrior Dec 2011 #63

Perhaps, some people might be interested in seeing bank-statements listing deposits. patrice Dec 2011 #66

He's a smart guy. Wait Wut Dec 2011 #110

It's always been divided. Recently DU has been trying to merge it. n/t vaberella Dec 2011 #111

It's difficult to actually accomplish this feat sharp_stick Dec 2011 #18

+1,000,000!!!!! Liberal_Stalwart71 Dec 2011 #19

Yeah!!! Three cheers for ridiculing the President's supporters!! ClassWarrior Dec 2011 #23

Maybe I misread this, but I *AM* an Obama supporter. I'll re-read. Liberal_Stalwart71 Dec 2011 #31

If this post bothers you so much you are free to stop reading it, posting in it and Number23 Dec 2011 #94

Way to not get the post! tavalon Dec 2011 #101

You are good Orrex NNN0LHI Dec 2011 #25

. Orrex Dec 2011 #38

Because it isn't DU unless people who disagree with you are crudely taunted? EFerrari Dec 2011 #45

But the jury voted to leave it 0-6 hootinholler Dec 2011 #49

I don't believe that most of DU wants to return to the days EFerrari Dec 2011 #59

I disagree with the OP but agree with the jury's decision to leave it in. Jim Lane Dec 2011 #60

Mocking people on DU has seldom been considered good form hootinholler Dec 2011 #62

In fairness, it must be admitted that I mocked no one Orrex Dec 2011 #64

Ok, maybe taunted is a better word. hootinholler Dec 2011 #74

The timing was based entirely upon when they let me take my break at work Orrex Dec 2011 #76

Which posts? hootinholler Dec 2011 #83

Frankly, any post that declares the intent not to vote for Obama is anti-Obama, by definition. Orrex Dec 2011 #85

Depends on which election the post refers to. hootinholler Dec 2011 #86

"Show me actual anti-Obama people here." Number23 Dec 2011 #95

This message was self-deleted by its author Puglover Dec 2011 #122

No I'm not joking in the least. hootinholler Dec 2011 #124

Your entire post reveals a level of blindness and denial that I have simply never seen before Number23 Dec 2011 #132

Once again you demonstrate my position. hootinholler Dec 2011 #135

If you can sit on this forum for more than 8 seconds Number23 Dec 2011 #136

I don't claim not to see any anti-Obama behavior hootinholler Dec 2011 #138

To be clear hootinholler Dec 2011 #137

I agree tavalon Dec 2011 #102

Gosh I'm sorry I spoiled your fun hootinholler Dec 2011 #125

Have you ever participated in a well run meta thread? tavalon Dec 2011 #127

I'm not sure exactly what you mean by meta thread... hootinholler Dec 2011 #131

I disagree, we should all be of the exact same mind and follow our leader unquestioningly. montanto Dec 2011 #26

Yep, and if he trashes the Constitution (which he swore to defend and protect, BTW) that's just kath Dec 2011 #42

Blind faith, unquestioning allegiance, these are our values. montanto Dec 2011 #58

You forgot... tjwash Dec 2011 #28

Yeah, it's such a waste of time to be seen as strong and principled. ClassWarrior Dec 2011 #29

Is it a waste of time to make congress own it? hootinholler Dec 2011 #50

AND would have codified the detention language under the SOD, an appointed position, rather than patrice Dec 2011 #67

Petulant self-martyrdom... LanternWaste Dec 2011 #35

Well, who else would you have me martyr? Orrex Dec 2011 #39

I'm in tears!!1! Scurrilous Dec 2011 #36

You're going to have to up your game frazzled Dec 2011 #40

Wow! tavalon Dec 2011 #103

Thanx, I was beginning to worry frazzled Dec 2011 #123

Yeah, and I'm one of the people he was teasing tavalon Dec 2011 #126

You could also threaten to sue him for false advertising..hope, change, transparency,and all that. Tierra_y_Libertad Dec 2011 #41

Gawd, I miss the un-rec button. kath Dec 2011 #43

word frylock Dec 2011 #46

Trust me the rest of us do too LynneSin Dec 2011 #54

This message was self-deleted by its author emulatorloo Dec 2011 #77

Gawd I miss people being able to have a little tavalon Dec 2011 #104

Post removed Post removed Dec 2011 #44

Ah! This must be the big boy's table. Robb Dec 2011 #48

This message was self-deleted by its author LaurenG Dec 2011 #51

I'll recommend this one because it makes me miss the unrecommendation system LynneSin Dec 2011 #53

Pedant alert -- please don't use "democrat" as an adjective Jim Lane Dec 2011 #55

The problem is, the posts "that everyone could agree upon in general" Ken Burch Dec 2011 #84

No one is taking away open debate LynneSin Dec 2011 #96

You can also stop threads you don't like by using the jury system. Ken Burch Dec 2011 #139

Now that's just stupid LynneSin Dec 2011 #140

I'm not in any particular group of "you folks". I'm an individual and simply defend free speech. Ken Burch Dec 2011 #141

Please bring back your sense of humor tavalon Dec 2011 #105

I think you got it about right... redqueen Dec 2011 #56

It misses the most important and final... Wait Wut Dec 2011 #112

LMFAO.. You want the truth on the front page? Good Luck with that... SomethingFishy Dec 2011 #57

I won't be happy until someone rejects your legitimate concerns with... Modern_Matthew Dec 2011 #68

Eh yup. No room for legitimate criticism in an election year. eom Beam Me Up Dec 2011 #73

You certainly missed 3 + years of homophobia Betty Karlson Dec 2011 #70

I concede that point entirely, because Obama's stance on all of that is indefensible. Orrex Dec 2011 #72

Thank you, that is a welcome conscession. n/t Betty Karlson Dec 2011 #78

Yes, deep thinking threads such as "K&R if you like Obama!" quinnox Dec 2011 #75

On the front page, in small part to my rec! (nt) reACTIONary Dec 2011 #119

Yes, you certainly did gael Dec 2011 #80

Well how about that! Orrex Dec 2011 #81

Well played... TreasonousBastard Dec 2011 #82

No, because a self effacing meta thread requires many tavalon Dec 2011 #106

You didn't miss much, and your forthrightness will surely be reviewed by the MIRT cherokeeprogressive Dec 2011 #87

After what you did to that poor strawman, JoeyT Dec 2011 #89

I'm not entirely convinced that you know what a strawman is. Orrex Dec 2011 #90

I'm not convinced anybody remembers how to do a meta thread tavalon Dec 2011 #107

This post got 50 DU Recs thescreaminghead Dec 2011 #91

How? tavalon Dec 2011 #108

No, we should all feel very ashamed. redqueen Dec 2011 #133

This response was wasted. NavyDem Dec 2011 #134

LOL You got it! That's about how it works around here Number23 Dec 2011 #92

Yes, you forgot the pony. tavalon Dec 2011 #97

Wow, things have changed I guess. Pacifist Patriot Dec 2011 #118

I'M VERY ANGRY!!!!! JoePhilly Dec 2011 #120