I just heard that jackass David Gregory

[malaise]

say in a Democrat senate. Why do Dems allow these hacks to get away with this.

It's Democratic you fucking twat, Democratic not Democrat. You hang out with too many Rethugs.

[alstephenson]

1. I know it's not that big of a deal (in the big picture of things), but

that bugs the hell out of me, too. It's purposeful disrespect.

[malaise]

2. It's straight out of Rethug talking points

No professional journalist should say that with impunity.

[lurky]

8. "Serious journalists" repeat the GOP talking points as fact all the time.

I think some of it is just laziness and the power of the R's message machine. However, using Democrat as an adjective is a pretty obvious slip.

[Lex]

10. It is a big deal. It's intentional disrespect not a 'slip.'

nt

[Dragonfli]

3. We should Just Start Using "The Republic Senate"

Everyone, all the time. Get used to it "The republic minority" "the republic congressman".

If anyone asks, just say, "I thought Bush Changed the english language to accommodate less syllables, why else do so many use democrat incorrectly - they can't all be that illiterate, can they?"

[malaise]

14. Except that Dems are literate

and we don't do petty things like that. We should email the asshole and block up his mailbox with this:
It's Democratic not Democrat It's Democratic not Democrat It's Democratic not Democrat
It's Democratic not Democrat It's Democratic not Democrat It's Democratic not Democrat
It's Democratic not Democrat It's Democratic not Democrat It's Democratic not Democrat
It's Democratic not Democrat It's Democratic not Democrat It's Democratic not Democrat
It's Democratic not Democrat It's Democratic not Democrat It's Democratic not Democrat
It's Democratic not Democrat It's Democratic not Democrat It's Democratic not Democrat
It's Democratic not Democrat It's Democratic not Democrat It's Democratic not Democrat
It's Democratic not Democrat It's Democratic not Democrat It's Democratic not Democrat

[Dragonfli]

18. I have tried that, no effect. It has become "accepted english"

The only way left to point out that it is incorrect is to give them something they will point out, then let them try to explain the selective misuse of language.

I have even heard Democrats use "Democrat Congress" on tv.

Or we can just continue listening to it as it becomes ingrained in our culture.
It is already the most common usage on television.

[pacalo]

4. You're right, he's been listening to the Republics too long.

[Snotcicles]

5. Saying Democrat instead of Democratic is like wearing that fucking blue tie.

It's a symbol of loyalty.

[City Lights]

6. That sits atop my pet peeve list.

It's aggravating enough when a Republik does it, but there is no excuse when a journalist pretends he/she doesn't know the difference between a noun and an adjective. :argh:

[HCE SuiGeneris]

7. Dave Gregor is a shit weasel.

[Aslanspal]

9. The guy is a obvious homer for the Repubs

You can tell he has no passion for reporting pro democratic wins.

I say send him to Fox with Rove so they can dance the night away.

[HCE SuiGeneris]

12. He and Buchanan are heroes to Faux Noise, I'm sure.

[rvablue]

11. Stop watching him. Stop giving him ratings. If you and others do this, he'll be off soon enough. n/t

[malaise]

15. He'll still be saying it whether I watch or not

We need to force him to speak English and stop using Rethug speak.

[TreasonousBastard]

13. What does their style book say about that? Every...

news organization has a style book as their grammar bible, and this could be a standard usage, since it makes sense grammatically.

(BBC uses it all the time)

[annabanana]

16. Dances With Rove does not deserve the appellation "journalist".

The fact that he's still pretending to wear that shirt is a blot on MSNBC's relatively straight shooting.

[malaise]

17. Oh yes - birds of a feather

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KdvHwtRdg_I

[Canuckistanian]

20. "Dances with Rove", I like that

Although that pic still pisses me off. Colin Mochrie is the guy Rove's pointing at.

And Colin is supposed to be CANADIAN.

I can't imagine ANYONE more un-Canadian than Rove.

[lib2DaBone]

19. FOr Chrissakes... I wish this guy would go to Faux News Already...he is so yesterday...

[dorkulon]

21. Gregory needs a nickname, like Tweety

I propose "Dr. Zaius."

[clarkgabe]

22. Yeah, I agree.

Smiley McGregory is a Conservative weasal.

[malaise]

23. I like Twat

:D

[lib2DaBone]

24. I tried to E-Mail NBC News About David Gregory.....

..there is no link. They just keep directing you back to their "Opinions". i.e... they don't want to hear about it.

Does anyone have a good link for NBC News?

They know Gregory is a Neocon.. that's why they keep him and Joe Dead Intern.

[malaise]

25. Looks that way

The misuse is ideologically based - do not be fooled. The bottom line is that you cannot 'officially' rename a political party because you don't like their name.

http://nstockdale.blogspot.com/2005/01/democrat-vs-democratic.html

Freeper take on the subject from
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/1698556/posts