Political rhetoric you hate most.

[Arkansas]

Thankfully this season of hate is almost over. So, in memorial, the wife and I were talking about some of the lines pundits and politicians were using that we hope we never hear again.

The one that is most disgusting to us is," drink the kool-aid". I've heard several conservative pundits use this to describe Obama's supporters or people who don't question his policy ideas enough. How in the fuck can someone compare Obama's message to such a horrible event as Jonestown? Are they trying to insinuate that Obama is a lunatic cult leader and the people who support him are brainwashed mindless lambs being lead to the slaughter? Makes me fucking sick everytime I hear it. Horrible. I know it has been used for a while by O'Reily and it seems to spreading to others. I wish somebody would call the next person to use it out and tell them how stupid of an analogy it is.
So, what are some political season hyperbolic lines that get under your skin?

[REMgirl]

I wouldn't care if I never heard, "Throw someone under the bus," again. Ever.:rolleyes:

[Fourthisto]

Isn't it all rhetoric? I'm an equal opportunity, bipartisan hater. :cool:

[drougan]

Executive experience.


Defined as what exactly?

[wileE]

Isn't it all rhetoric? I'm an equal opportunity, bipartisan hater. :cool:
Sing it, brother. I can't stand listening to either one of them or any of them.

I hate all of it most.

[twentyshots]

"is it a gamechanger?"

[tempo]

I wouldn't care if I never heard, "Throw someone under the bus," again. Ever.:rolleyes:

That phrase has really become trite this year. I think it started with that radio guy who complained that McCain had thrown him under the bus (after McCain condemned him for shouting Obama'smiddle name at a rally).

Then it was Obama throwing his grandmother under the bus.

It's an evocative phrase, but yeah, it needs a rest.

[bestlaidplans]

"Pro-Abortion" Yes, this term is used in an ad here in Missouri.

[Buzzstein]

Socialist!

[Tweeks_Coffee]

Maverick

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[The_Deacon]

If John McCain says "My friend" one more time, I am going to puke. He is not my friend. He has no fucking idea who I am. Nor do I want him to.

[Sushi]

Maverick

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seconded.

It even makes me adverse to the young James Garner...

[monkey neck]

Lower taxes.

Lower taxes for the wealthy.

Thanks, but no thanks.

...and I approved this message because.... (I hate the "because" stuff)

You're not voting for Obama? Then you must be a racist.

You're a conservative? Then you must be ignorant/naive/a high school dropout.

Out of touch.

4 more years of Bush..

Oh, and my favorite hypocrisy of them all: "Bush's failed economic policies".

[Angel30]

Sing it, brother. I can't stand listening to either one of them or any of them.

I hate all of it most.

Thirded. I can't watch regular tv anymore...it's all about the DVR.

Lower taxes.

Lower taxes for the wealthy.

Thanks, but no thanks.

...and I approved this message because.... (I hate the "because" stuff)

You're not voting for Obama? Then you must be a racist.

You're a conservative? Then you must be ignorant/naive/a high school dropout.

Out of touch.

4 more years of Bush..

Oh, and my favorite hypocrisy of them all: "Bush's failed economic policies".
That about sums it up.

[Arkansas]

seconded.

It even makes me adverse to the young James Garner...


Ha, that is funny! These are all great but this post is the best.

Yeah, I'm sick of the word maverick too.

I was thinking that with Palin's speaking like she is talking to a Sunday school class of 1st graders and all the Tito the Construction worker and Joe the plumber characters they are rolling out, that the republicans are really reaching out to a younger crowd. The elementary approach is really getting on my nerves. Even the choir they are preaching to have to be offended that they are being talked down to like they are in grade school. Do republicans think that their voting base really needs some characters akin to Bob the Builder to relate too so they know who to vote for? Just for the record, I thought of the Bob the Builder joke before John Stewart.

[akip]

domestic terrorist.

[Macpherson]

"obama's a muslim"/"obama's a terrorist"

[drougan]

Thirded. I can't watch regular tv anymore...it's all about the DVR.


That about sums it up.

So the last time I was in cincinnati the political commercials were so intense it was rediculous. Not just for the prez but everyone else too.

Makes me glad to live in DC and apparently be part of a specialized demographic for the cable advertising. We get a few presidential ads per show and that's about it. At least those ads have a nice production value and no cheezy sound effects :D

And Tivo saved my soul, BTW.

[Buzzstein]

You're not voting for Obama? Then you must be a racist.

Really? You've heard people say this? To you personally?

[ThomasC]

While flipping the channels a couple days ago, I went from Fox to CBS to ABC to NBC. All commercials.

"...taxes..." *switch*
"...taxes..." *switch*
"...taxes..." *switch*
"...taxes..." *GAA!!!* *switch to CW*
According to Jim

*GAAAAA!!!!!*

:p

[ICONOCLAST420]

Maverick

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Yeah, I'm sick of the word maverick too.

These "mavericks" look more like pintos.[/oldgeezercarjoke]

[monkey neck]

Really? You've heard people say this? To you personally?

In as many words, yes.

[yoshomon]

"Pro-Abortion" Yes, this term is used in an ad here in Missouri.

What is wrong with it? I am pro-abortion. I don't know why we have to talk about it using euphemisms.

[Duemellon]

What is wrong with it? I am pro-abortion. I don't know why we have to talk about it using euphemisms.Who do you wish an abortion on?

[Tweeks_Coffee]

I just used it myself, but I've had enough trickling down to last me a long time.

[akip]

speaking of pro-abortion, i can't stand the term

"culture of life."

wtf is that?

[WalterSobchak]

Attaching -gate to things annoys me.

[Unrequited]

speaking of pro-abortion, i can't stand the term

"culture of life."

wtf is that?

It's the opposite of those of us who embrace the "culture of death". Y'know, those of us who use birth control. :eek:

[taylor]

Attaching -gate to things annoys me.
annoyed?
http://www.babygeartoday.com/wp-content/2008/04/babygeartodaycom-bout-kids2.jpg

[Duemellon]

annoyed?WTF is that? Gate-gate?

Here's one to drive you mad:http://news.cnet.com/i/bto/20080529/melinda2.jpg

[Arkansas]

ARRGGGGG, What is that baby doing alive? I thought we liberals did away with all of those things! Culture of death RISE!!!!!! Mandatory socialist abortions now!!!

[Homsar]

Executive experience.


Defined as what exactly?

Seriously!

This would be Obama's first crisis.........in this chair!

Yeah, no shit! Same for McCain!

[Homsar]

While flipping the channels a couple days ago, I went from Fox to CBS to ABC to NBC. All commercials.

"...taxes..." *switch*
"...taxes..." *switch*
"...taxes..." *switch*
"...taxes..." *GAA!!!* *switch to CW*
According to Jim

*GAAAAA!!!!!*

:p

Ewwwwwwwwww. According to Jim. She's way too hot for him.

[weezer6]

final verdict on eight years of failed economic policy.

[berzerker]

Litmus test.

[monkey neck]

The worst financial crisis since the Great Depression.

(Not saying that's not true, but they're saying it verbatim every time they open their mouths. They might as well just say TWFCSTGP to shorten it. We'll all know what they're talking about.)

[markalot]

Change ....

[Frost]

annoyed?
http://www.babygeartoday.com/wp-content/2008/04/babygeartodaycom-bout-kids2.jpg

hahaha :D that is hilarious.

[bestlaidplans]

What is wrong with it? I am pro-abortion. I don't know why we have to talk about it using euphemisms.

Because most of us are just pro-choice.

[monkey neck]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wfd5g8Y_Jqo

This pretty much sums it all up.

[berzerker]

I'm pretty tired of any statement that begins with:

"My opponent..."

[akip]

ARRGGGGG, What is that baby doing alive? I thought we liberals did away with all of those things! Culture of death RISE!!!!!! Mandatory socialist abortions now!!!

i woke up at 4 this a.m. giggling about this comment. sick, i know.;)

[akip]

What is wrong with it? I am pro-abortion. I don't know why we have to talk about it using euphemisms.

when it comes down to some unstable person having their unwanted child and then fucking them up, like they're fucked up, or having a voluntary abortion, i'm squarely, unapologetically pro-abortion. no question about it.

[jcarwash31]

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