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BlueStreak

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104. Fine, but don't kid yourself re: 6)

Wed Aug 15, 2012, 09:48 AM

Aug 2012

If you are talking to a Romney supporter, you are not ever going to change his mind by addressing his man with an insulting name.

If you are not interested in getting more people on our side, then have at it, but please do it in private, because there are many of us out there trying to win over people who genuinely think that Romney is the better choice. It will help us if "our peeps" aren't seen as doing nothing but hurling insults, even if they seem harmless. What seems harmless to us may be just enough to drive an undecided away.

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ok, anyone else find the nicknames and deliberate misspellings ("Rmoney, Munster") just a [View all] quinnox Aug 2012 OP

Zombie eyed granny starver!!! NightWatcher Aug 2012 #1

Of course they are juvenile, but that doesn't mean that they are not amusing Tom Ripley Aug 2012 #2

Very juvenile. I prefer to call them low life fucking bastards, Autumn Aug 2012 #3

that kind of namecalling with those curse words, I can respect n/t quinnox Aug 2012 #5

Well, if it fits... calimary Aug 2012 #102

Well, Rmoney ProSense Aug 2012 #4

Yes. We should avoid that temptation BlueStreak Aug 2012 #6

That is how I feel PatSeg Aug 2012 #15

Agree. reflection Aug 2012 #24

"Obummer", "Barry" Freddie Aug 2012 #30

My sister referred to the president as "Barry" once PatSeg Aug 2012 #73

Willard, like the rat Freddie Aug 2012 #77

Actually Ben was the rat BumRushDaShow Aug 2012 #115

I remember a lot of things that were said by PatSeg Aug 2012 #39

We can take the high road and still evicerate them BlueStreak Aug 2012 #64

You said almost exactly what I was thinking PatSeg Aug 2012 #71

I disagree, at least here in DU. Here's why. BanTheGOP Aug 2012 #85

Well, OK, but it doesn't hurt to practice "ruthless civility" here BlueStreak Aug 2012 #90

asspig fuckface republicans only understand a fist in their fucking jaw datasuspect Aug 2012 #92

Some are, but some are approachable BlueStreak Aug 2012 #95

so sez you, but I would posit that Rmoney, which I've never typed till just now, is Tunkamerica Aug 2012 #101

Fine, but don't kid yourself re: 6) BlueStreak Aug 2012 #104

And if the name was Rhonkey I'd agree but this is well within civil discourse Tunkamerica Aug 2012 #107

It isn't a question of civility. It is unproductive BlueStreak Aug 2012 #108

Rmoney people are not worth talking to HangOnKids Aug 2012 #109

Then we aren't going to win this election BlueStreak Aug 2012 #113

If your idea of political "activism" is to be a keyboard warrior spending your days on DU HangOnKids Aug 2012 #116

Oops, forgot one ProSense Aug 2012 #7

An asshole by any other name would still smell like an asshole. Tierra_y_Libertad Aug 2012 #8

You pesky munster nazi! lunatica Aug 2012 #9

I use Willard Angry Dragon Aug 2012 #10

Your concern is noted. FSogol Aug 2012 #11

No, I love them treestar Aug 2012 #12

Munster is being correctly spelled. hifiguy Aug 2012 #13

I have actually used Mittwit. reflection Aug 2012 #25

not something I'd get my panties in a bunch over. DU has been rather tame with it... progressivebydesign Aug 2012 #14

No. HopeHoops Aug 2012 #16

Dude, you picked a handle that is the name of an IT company that makes mobile apps snooper2 Aug 2012 #17

Since I have a last name that can be turned into either an insect or a sexual innuendo CBGLuthier Aug 2012 #18

Corporations are people bongbong Aug 2012 #19

I'm tired of Munster, as that reflects his personal appearance. gkhouston Aug 2012 #20

perhaps so 2pooped2pop Aug 2012 #37

I like Zegs! It would rock if that started circulating, and the media was wondering gkhouston Aug 2012 #46

yes, that would be pretty cool 2pooped2pop Aug 2012 #48

Mean-spirited, vicious, makes progressives look bad... lilly ludebummer Aug 2012 #21

Please, do tell us more. Ikonoklast Aug 2012 #26

YOU LIE datasuspect Aug 2012 #44

gone so soon ... AtomicKitten Aug 2012 #47

We think it's funny when you guys call us mean. Iggo Aug 2012 #53

Not nearly as mean-spirited, vicious as the policies put forth by the little munster himself. SammyWinstonJack Aug 2012 #61

Awww ProudToBeBlueInRhody Aug 2012 #105

Me. redqueen Aug 2012 #22

I prefer "Weird Willard", but do use "Rmoney" on occasion. Ikonoklast Aug 2012 #23

Nice one! "Weird Willard" ecstatic Aug 2012 #41

How about Job Cremator, Bain in the Ass, Flip Flopney, and the UK's American Borart? AtomicKitten Aug 2012 #27

"Flip Flopney"? Rob H. Aug 2012 #87

use it wisely grasshopper AtomicKitten Aug 2012 #98

You have to blame EarlG BumRushDaShow Aug 2012 #28

I like them and some do it so it won't show up in name brand search n/t 2pooped2pop Aug 2012 #29

Possibly but Jimmy crack corn... TheKentuckian Aug 2012 #31

Maybe a bit. But it's FINE. Curtland1015 Aug 2012 #32

+1 RedStateLiberal Aug 2012 #50

It is juvenile and I think it is great... Kalidurga Aug 2012 #33

the Rmoney misspelling is brilliant. grntuscarora Aug 2012 #34

I agree. Raffi Ella Aug 2012 #72

yes I agree, not juvenile enough Warren Stupidity Aug 2012 #35

It feels good and I'll always be a teenager. Lint Head Aug 2012 #36

I don't use them, but I'm not upset if others do. MineralMan Aug 2012 #38

Lighten up, Francis. nt MrScorpio Aug 2012 #40

+1 nt Javaman Aug 2012 #49

Neh. It's opposition on all fronts, all levels, high/low, no stone unturned. UTUSN Aug 2012 #42

nope datasuspect Aug 2012 #43

actually, it's more than a tiny bit juvenile. politics ain't beanbag! unblock Aug 2012 #45

Yes, but it's fun to do it anyhow. The Velveteen Ocelot Aug 2012 #51

Not me. I like to use Rayn/Robmehood. Amonester Aug 2012 #52

No. I think it's a bit of rare harmles fun. sinkingfeeling Aug 2012 #54

Yes - there's plenty of actual crap to attack them for jeff47 Aug 2012 #55

I can tell you that it has pissed off more than a couple of Repugs I know so I'm using it. Booster Aug 2012 #56

i bet you have no problem with Obummer, zero, Obamanation, etc. scheming daemons Aug 2012 #57

Rmoney rises to the category of political satire/commentary, imo. intheflow Aug 2012 #58

Some people take internet message boards way too seriously. n/t Egalitarian Thug Aug 2012 #59

I don't usually but Rmoney reminds me every.single.time. I type it that way about his tax evasion riderinthestorm Aug 2012 #60

Your first two sentences are discordant. Chiyo-chichi Aug 2012 #62

I agree quinnox Aug 2012 #76

I don't. Just don't patronize the thread. To each his own. lonestarnot Aug 2012 #63

Ridicule is a powerful political weapon. backscatter712 Aug 2012 #65

I don't think he looks like Eddie Munster. backscatter712 Aug 2012 #66

Yes. Le Taz Hot Aug 2012 #67

I too find it a little annoying, though I'm guilty of not capitalizing their names. ZenLefty Aug 2012 #68

I do exactly the same loyalsister Aug 2012 #110

worse than juvenile is the fact that after the 10th time it is boring. grantcart Aug 2012 #69

agreed, that too n/t quinnox Aug 2012 #79

Quite juvenile and adds nothing to the discourse ProgressiveProfessor Aug 2012 #70

My favorite is still ProSense Aug 2012 #74

that is much better quinnox Aug 2012 #80

Well golly gee whiz. How about these instead? 99Forever Aug 2012 #75

Sorry, the DU spell-checker changes it to Rmoney every time I type it! Bake Aug 2012 #78

lol quinnox Aug 2012 #81

Use them on sites where OBUMMER and OBLABLA are the best the right wing can come up with. JoePhilly Aug 2012 #82

Can I say... TDale313 Aug 2012 #83

of course quinnox Aug 2012 #86

Not at all, thank you madokie Aug 2012 #84

I do like Rmoney, but yes, on the whole I agree. MNBrewer Aug 2012 #88

No, but I do find this a tiny bit juvenile. Fozzledick Aug 2012 #89

EVERY election somebody abuses my poor Alfred! WinkyDink Aug 2012 #96

I'm Kind of Used to It by Now On the Road Aug 2012 #91

I for one onethatcares Aug 2012 #93

"Wolf In Sheep's Clothing" & "Wolf Boy" eShirl Aug 2012 #94

It's a lot juvenile, and that's perfectly fine. JoeyT Aug 2012 #97

I think mitt likes to misspell it too,why don't you complain to him? yortsed snacilbuper Aug 2012 #99

No, Rmoney in particular is a very accurate designation. joshcryer Aug 2012 #100

Guess you don't like "repuke", "GOPig" or "Puke" either, too bad just1voice Aug 2012 #103

Somewhat. Tommy_Carcetti Aug 2012 #106

Not only is that kind of crap juvenile, it has a tendency to backfire slackmaster Aug 2012 #111

but it really is ouRmoney that he's hoarding in the Cayman's magical thyme Aug 2012 #112

Nope! mfcorey1 Aug 2012 #114