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Thu Apr-24-08 12:45 PM
Response to Reply #125 |
| 130. I believe that's what you were implying . |
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That leads me to infer that this may be a picture of a close family relative of yours:  |
| -"Barry"?? the new clinton supporter meme? I don't get it. |
Lerkfish |
Apr-24-08 09:53 AM |
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Cynical attempt to smear his relationship with Mr. Manilow, no doubt..... |
scheming daemons |
Apr-24-08 09:54 AM |
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Brwawawa... I got a name |
zidzi |
Apr-24-08 11:53 AM |
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He went by Barry when he was at the Punahou School in Hawaii. See link for photo/story |
mnhtnbb |
Apr-24-08 09:54 AM |
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But he goes by Barack now. So why call him Barry? |
democrattotheend |
Apr-24-08 10:16 AM |
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Deleted sub-thread |
Name removed |
Apr-24-08 10:19 AM |
#34 |
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It's probably a Rushism. A lot of the material here seems to come from Rush these days. (NT) |
Tesha |
Apr-24-08 10:20 AM |
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So should we start calling Hillary "Hillary CLIT-ON"? That was a limbaughism, too. n/t |
PoliticalAmazon |
Apr-24-08 02:23 PM |
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Because it's condescending and disrespectful. People who do that think it makes them sound |
grace0418 |
Apr-24-08 11:17 AM |
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I don't know about that. You are making judgments. We have a lot of people in our family |
Audio_Al |
Apr-24-08 11:38 AM |
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But it's not a family situation, or even friends. It's strangers deciding to call a grown man |
grace0418 |
Apr-24-08 01:34 PM |
#136 |
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Dog whistle originally only used by overt freeper-types. Now used by covert freeper-types. |
jefferson_dem |
Apr-24-08 12:47 PM |
#131 |
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For the same reason Republican a**holes call the Democratic Party |
tblue37 |
Apr-24-08 02:37 PM |
#147 |
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That was what they called Barack as a young boy. |
Frustratedlady |
Apr-24-08 09:55 AM |
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It was the name he went by in High School |
rox63 |
Apr-24-08 09:56 AM |
#4 |
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subtle emasculation |
NatBurner |
Apr-24-08 09:57 AM |
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ahhhh..well, I wondered why it suddenly started happening: emasculation fits their tiny minds |
Lerkfish |
Apr-24-08 09:59 AM |
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Yep. You got it. |
wienerdoggie |
Apr-24-08 10:04 AM |
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Hey welcome, and nice BS post. I call him Barry because I think |
joeybee12 |
Apr-24-08 10:05 AM |
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Bull fucking shit. |
NCevilDUer |
Apr-24-08 10:14 AM |
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"Barry" is a kiddie name? |
cat_girl25 |
Apr-24-08 10:58 AM |
#48 |
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If it's a name he stopped using 25 years ago, yes. |
NCevilDUer |
Apr-24-08 11:51 AM |
#93 |
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And it's HC favorite ~ Barry Goldwater |
goclark |
Apr-24-08 11:56 AM |
#102 |
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That's the fact! |
ronnykmarshall |
Apr-24-08 12:35 PM |
#123 |
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Hi Ralphie |
BigDDem |
Apr-24-08 11:28 AM |
#72 |
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i just call em like i see em |
NatBurner |
Apr-24-08 10:17 AM |
#31 |
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Are you blind with hate? He was called that when was a kid. Are you sure his mom didn't call him |
MidwestTransplant |
Apr-24-08 10:18 AM |
#33 |
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He was in |
Mz Pip |
Apr-24-08 10:22 AM |
#37 |
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Dumbest post of the month (except for the others you've posted). |
hisownpetard |
Apr-24-08 10:59 AM |
#49 |
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"Changing his name when it suits his purpose"? He was a KID when |
wienerdoggie |
Apr-24-08 11:06 AM |
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Oh, I GET it now. |
NCevilDUer |
Apr-24-08 11:56 AM |
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Yes--he was clearly planning to throw people off the trail of his |
wienerdoggie |
Apr-24-08 12:17 PM |
#115 |
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Kind of how the right wingers who project thier own faults onto Democrats |
Radical Activist |
Apr-24-08 11:12 AM |
#62 |
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you've gotta be kidding |
calmblueocean |
Apr-24-08 11:33 AM |
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Yeah, because changing from Barry to Barack is a killer political move! |
dbmk |
Apr-24-08 11:52 AM |
#94 |
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lol |
faithfulcitizen |
Apr-24-08 12:26 PM |
#117 |
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Changing his name to suit his purpose? Good grief. |
grace0418 |
Apr-24-08 01:44 PM |
#139 |
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He didn't change his name.. |
stillcool47 |
Apr-24-08 06:17 PM |
#155 |
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Only so coming from a woman, really. |
bhikkhu |
Apr-24-08 03:39 PM |
#151 |
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That's how the wingers refer to him. |
jaxx |
Apr-24-08 09:58 AM |
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the winger's on this board do as well. I almost called one of the douchebags on it and |
burythehatchet |
Apr-24-08 10:00 AM |
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BO Barry Osama Hussein name calling infantile diaper wetting idiocy |
endarkenment |
Apr-24-08 09:58 AM |
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They want to call him n*gg**, but they can't. They want to call him "boy" because that's the next.. |
Poll_Blind |
Apr-24-08 09:58 AM |
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That about sums it up. (The term for that is "dogwhistling", btw.) |
BlooInBloo |
Apr-24-08 09:59 AM |
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Thanks for the word, I'm Googling more about it. n/t |
Poll_Blind |
Apr-24-08 10:46 AM |
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Ah, thanks again. Added a hyphen and found the Wiki page: |
Poll_Blind |
Apr-24-08 10:48 AM |
#41 |
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wow |
NatBurner |
Apr-24-08 11:08 AM |
#58 |
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Thanks |
Irishonly |
Apr-24-08 11:18 AM |
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:) |
BlooInBloo |
Apr-24-08 02:58 PM |
#149 |
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Not all but there sure is a small contingent of Hillary supporters on DU and in the real world. . . |
wndycty |
Apr-24-08 10:00 AM |
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Yep....I'm not joking: Just about every Hillary supporter I've seen who cracked up on here... |
Poll_Blind |
Apr-24-08 10:04 AM |
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Poll_Blind, Herman Munster was a disruptor and was tombstoned. |
Audio_Al |
Apr-24-08 11:51 AM |
#92 |
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Yes, I know that. He'd also been a member here for more than a few years. My... |
Poll_Blind |
Apr-24-08 12:08 PM |
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I don't think it is racist |
dbmk |
Apr-24-08 11:59 AM |
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pretty effed up, alright. Who knew they'd start acting like republicans? |
Lerkfish |
Apr-24-08 10:00 AM |
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Oh, please!!! |
Beacool |
Apr-24-08 10:03 AM |
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so inconsequential that you side brings it up constantly? |
Lerkfish |
Apr-24-08 10:04 AM |
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seriously - you should compare his public service and experience |
merh |
Apr-24-08 10:20 AM |
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Agreed. Well said. |
DemVet |
Apr-24-08 11:47 AM |
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What is effed up is your post. n/t |
joeybee12 |
Apr-24-08 10:07 AM |
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Yep, you lowered the dog whistle a few octaves right there. n/t |
backscatter712 |
Apr-24-08 10:09 AM |
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It is effed up |
ampad |
Apr-24-08 11:25 AM |
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BO's MOTHER called him Barry - she was secretly calling him a racist code word? |
MethuenProgressive |
Apr-24-08 01:48 PM |
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Not so much racist as sexist |
bhikkhu |
Apr-24-08 03:42 PM |
#152 |
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Mostly, it's just simple childish behavior by Clintonites |
notmypresident |
Apr-24-08 09:59 AM |
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Like most "skinny kids with funny names," Obama went by a more conventional name in HS |
alcibiades_mystery |
Apr-24-08 10:01 AM |
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I wish I could rec this reply...you've nailed it, in a nutshell. Thanks. n/t |
ms liberty |
Apr-24-08 12:03 PM |
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thanks for the answers: I now see its a way to call him "BOY" while pretending not to be racist |
Lerkfish |
Apr-24-08 10:01 AM |
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Hillary went by "Goldwater Girl" |
Fighting Irish |
Apr-24-08 10:03 AM |
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It's dimunitive and inappropriate. |
lumberjack_jeff |
Apr-24-08 10:07 AM |
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That's what they call him on Free Republic. That or Barry Hussein or just Hussein Obama. |
MidwestTransplant |
Apr-24-08 10:13 AM |
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legit question: why has clinton camp adopted SO MANY freerepublic memes and tactics? |
Lerkfish |
Apr-24-08 10:15 AM |
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That's where they came here from |
Jed Dilligan |
Apr-24-08 10:49 AM |
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That's not fair, Jed. n/t |
lumberjack_jeff |
Apr-24-08 11:08 AM |
#57 |
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If you're spreading freeper memes here, you're a freeper in my book. |
Jed Dilligan |
Apr-24-08 11:10 AM |
#60 |
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Whether you said what you meant is something I don't know. |
lumberjack_jeff |
Apr-24-08 11:15 AM |
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I don't care how long someone has been here. |
Jed Dilligan |
Apr-24-08 11:19 AM |
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Right. Us freepers have been lying in wait here since 2003 |
lumberjack_jeff |
Apr-24-08 11:30 AM |
#73 |
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Are you really going to keep fighting to defend your right |
Jed Dilligan |
Apr-24-08 11:33 AM |
#77 |
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First, I've never been to fr except to follow a link from here. |
lumberjack_jeff |
Apr-24-08 11:53 AM |
#96 |
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I was attacking the use of "Barry" and other RW memes, |
Jed Dilligan |
Apr-24-08 11:57 AM |
#103 |
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What say you about "Billary"? |
cat_girl25 |
Apr-24-08 11:04 AM |
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I don't use it. |
Jed Dilligan |
Apr-24-08 11:39 AM |
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Really? The Clinton camp? Really? |
lumberjack_jeff |
Apr-24-08 11:07 AM |
#54 |
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I think it first started at Wonkette |
maximusveritas |
Apr-24-08 11:31 AM |
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Do you whine that much when Hillary is called names here? |
DemVet |
Apr-24-08 11:48 AM |
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please recc'd this thread, to make sure they don't get away with this crap. |
Lerkfish |
Apr-24-08 10:16 AM |
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Since everyone has addressed this issue, I'll do as you suggested and |
MagickMuffin |
Apr-24-08 10:58 AM |
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"...disrespect our Democratic candidate." |
cat_girl25 |
Apr-24-08 11:07 AM |
#53 |
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Would you agree with me |
lumberjack_jeff |
Apr-24-08 11:13 AM |
#63 |
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I think it was his prep school nickname. n/t |
QC |
Apr-24-08 10:18 AM |
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I don't get it either, but I still go by Billy at age 45. And what about Harry Truman? |
billyoc |
Apr-24-08 10:29 AM |
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Actually from wikipedia it might have been ...... |
whistler162 |
Apr-24-08 11:41 AM |
#81 |
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I think it's best to call someone the name they use and prefer. |
grace0418 |
Apr-24-08 02:55 PM |
#148 |
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Did he choose to use "Harold"? |
stillcool47 |
Apr-24-08 06:24 PM |
#156 |
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just call Hillary |
snooper2 |
Apr-24-08 10:39 AM |
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Infantilizing a minority member--ancient racist tactic. |
Jed Dilligan |
Apr-24-08 10:49 AM |
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That's exactly what it is. n/t |
invictus |
Apr-24-08 11:09 AM |
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You're absolutely correct. It's a typical racist dog-whistle. |
TahitiNut |
Apr-24-08 11:55 AM |
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Even without the racism, it's definitely intended to be demeaning and dismissive. |
grace0418 |
Apr-24-08 05:28 PM |
#154 |
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This "outrage"? From the "Hiltler", "Hillaroid", "Shillary" mob? |
MethuenProgressive |
Apr-24-08 10:54 AM |
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! |
Bucky |
Apr-24-08 11:33 AM |
#75 |
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Tell that to all the adults in this world that are named Barry. |
DemVet |
Apr-24-08 11:49 AM |
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Are all those guys using it as a shortened version of "Barack"? |
SemiCharmedQuark |
Apr-24-08 11:59 AM |
#107 |
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When Obama was a kid, he was called Barry |
Bucky |
Apr-24-08 12:28 PM |
#118 |
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Barry White. Barry Bonds. Barry Manilow. Barry Goldwater. |
MethuenProgressive |
Apr-24-08 01:43 PM |
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You forgot "BITCH." |
Jamastiene |
Apr-24-08 12:44 PM |
#129 |
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I left out "whore" too. And the DUbama's cry about "Barry"? The name his own mother called him? |
MethuenProgressive |
Apr-24-08 02:22 PM |
#143 |
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what's interesting is that the ONLY people in this thread using those words are |
Lerkfish |
Apr-24-08 04:05 PM |
#153 |
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Who knows and who cares? Any asswipe |
48percenter |
Apr-24-08 10:57 AM |
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Attempt to infantilize him... |
RichardRay |
Apr-24-08 10:58 AM |
#47 |
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I think it should click with Indiana voters |
hfojvt |
Apr-24-08 11:00 AM |
#50 |
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And that rhymes with P |
intheflow |
Apr-24-08 11:19 AM |
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Oh no!! |
hfojvt |
Apr-24-08 11:53 AM |
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I guess his real name just isn't 'Murkin enough for the Archie Bunker crowd. |
ClassWarrior |
Apr-24-08 11:08 AM |
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They use it because it sounds way cooler than "boy" |
nichomachus |
Apr-24-08 11:08 AM |
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It's one more instance of the Hillary camp channeling Bush |
nichomachus |
Apr-24-08 11:45 AM |
#84 |
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because they want to call him boy. |
mopinko |
Apr-24-08 11:11 AM |
#61 |
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not again, at least |
NatBurner |
Apr-24-08 11:20 AM |
#69 |
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It's to show disrespect, to diminish |
WesDem |
Apr-24-08 11:21 AM |
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Subliminal suggestion that they will "bury" him. |
Bucky |
Apr-24-08 11:31 AM |
#74 |
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It's diminutive |
cbayer |
Apr-24-08 11:36 AM |
#78 |
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I am a Hillary supporter, and I wish people would NOT do this. |
LisaM |
Apr-24-08 11:41 AM |
#82 |
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I agree |
nichomachus |
Apr-24-08 11:53 AM |
#95 |
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I think that (if true) Bill would quickly be sent out as an at-large goodwill ambassador |
LisaM |
Apr-24-08 12:00 PM |
#108 |
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One problem |
nichomachus |
Apr-24-08 12:10 PM |
#113 |
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We only hear about the gaffes Bill makes |
LisaM |
Apr-24-08 01:35 PM |
#137 |
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I agree with you. |
SemiCharmedQuark |
Apr-24-08 12:01 PM |
#109 |
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It's easy...look at the tone of the post and the OP |
CakeGrrl |
Apr-24-08 11:42 AM |
#83 |
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Be careful |
nichomachus |
Apr-24-08 11:49 AM |
#90 |
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LEXICONGATE!!! |
CakeGrrl |
Apr-24-08 11:59 AM |
#106 |
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You forgot one G... |
stillcool47 |
Apr-24-08 06:30 PM |
#157 |
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It WAS his chosen nickname. HE obviously never thought it was "emasculating". It is NOT, however, |
WinkyDink |
Apr-24-08 11:46 AM |
#85 |
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barrygate: it put's the "B" in subtle |
NatBurner |
Apr-24-08 12:17 PM |
#114 |
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Barry was his nickname when he was a kid.. (It's like repubs calling us DemocRAT party) |
SoCalDem |
Apr-24-08 11:49 AM |
#89 |
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We, daily, see Obama supporters using Freeper terms |
SaveOurDemocracy |
Apr-24-08 12:35 PM |
#122 |
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I've used Barry on and off for the past few weeks. |
DemVet |
Apr-24-08 11:50 AM |
#91 |
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I'd expect nothing less from someone that thinks "Fatass" is also a clever dig. |
SemiCharmedQuark |
Apr-24-08 11:55 AM |
#99 |
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I'll you it too ~ Hillary is a Barry Girl |
goclark |
Apr-24-08 11:58 AM |
#104 |
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I'm more moderate.... |
DemVet |
Apr-24-08 12:06 PM |
#111 |
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Although I've never referred to him as Barry, this is |
SaveOurDemocracy |
Apr-24-08 12:24 PM |
#116 |
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Randi Rhodes got in trouble for using Hillary's HS nickname. |
Bornaginhooligan |
Apr-24-08 12:29 PM |
#119 |
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Are you inferring that "fucking whore" was Senator Clinton's |
SaveOurDemocracy |
Apr-24-08 12:31 PM |
#120 |
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No, they are implying |
notmypresident |
Apr-24-08 12:34 PM |
#121 |
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Well, thank you for that distinction. I'll remember that. |
SaveOurDemocracy |
Apr-24-08 12:37 PM |
#124 |
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I'm not inferring that whatsoever. |
Bornaginhooligan |
Apr-24-08 12:38 PM |
#125 |
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I believe that's what you were implying . |
SaveOurDemocracy |
Apr-24-08 12:45 PM |
#130 |
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Sure beats BITCH, doesn't it? |
Jamastiene |
Apr-24-08 12:41 PM |
#126 |
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Upthread, one of your own still thinks Obama is a muslim. |
Bornaginhooligan |
Apr-24-08 12:44 PM |
#128 |
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really? you have a link to me calling hillary that? |
Lerkfish |
Apr-24-08 12:48 PM |
#132 |
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"bitch" and "whore" and "dumb white fuck" all Okey Dokey! with the BO DU mob. |
MethuenProgressive |
Apr-24-08 01:45 PM |
#140 |
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He's a Jewish Muslim with a crazy-ass Minister. |
rucky |
Apr-24-08 12:42 PM |
#127 |
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It's not new at all. |
dchill |
Apr-24-08 01:06 PM |
#133 |
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and so transparently obvious to the rest of us. |
Lerkfish |
Apr-24-08 01:07 PM |
#134 |
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To say that they think they're clever... |
dchill |
Apr-24-08 01:12 PM |
#135 |
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He was once called Barry, mostly because the middle name got no traction. |
barack the house |
Apr-24-08 01:58 PM |
#142 |
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It's their concept of clever. |
Forkboy |
Apr-24-08 02:28 PM |
#145 |
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They've been calling him that over at FR for a long time |
Azathoth |
Apr-24-08 02:29 PM |
#146 |
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I call him Barack because that's his name |
Lilith Velkor |
Apr-24-08 03:34 PM |
#150 |
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Its not new, its matronizing and old. nt |
quakerboy |
Apr-24-08 07:15 PM |
#158 |
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