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'Politics of insult' alive and well despite Obama's 2008 lament

Navy Pride

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'Politics of insult' alive and well despite Obama's 2008 lament | Fox News


Four years ago, then-candidate Barack Obama decried what he described as "the politics of insult."
"You don't deserve a bunch of name-calling," he told a Virginia crowd in the summer of 2008. "You don't deserve a bunch of mudslinging."
But lately, there have been more than a few insults flying on the 2012 campaign trail. Whether it's with cute turns of phrase like "Romnesia" or more serious invective, the president's campaign has gotten increasingly aggressive over the last few weeks in its denunciation of Mitt Romney.
The tone likely reflects the polls, which have been tightening ever since the Republican nominee's opening debate performance. Whatever the reason, it's evident that the "politics of insult" have not faded.
The following were overheard on the 2012 campaign trail:


Read more: 'Politics of insult' alive and well despite Obama's 2008 lament | Fox News
 
What exactly makes a clever use of language rise (or perhaps fall) to the level of an insult?

Something like ROMNESIA seems a perfectly good invented term if the person involved - in this case Romney - can be shown to have significant memory lapses about the record. In a case like that, it is no insult, it is simply clever.
 
haymarket said:
What exactly makes a clever use of language rise (or perhaps fall) to the level of an insult?

Something like ROMNESIA seems a perfectly good invented term if the person involved - in this case Romney - can be shown to have significant memory lapses about the record. In a case like that, it is no insult, it is simply clever.
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I rather like Obamopoly myself.

The object of the game is to destroy American capitalism by having the government take over everything.

OBAMOPOLY - THE LATEST BOARD GAME!

:rofl
 
Well, you didn't think politics would somehow be obliterated, did you?

At the time I feared for idealistic liberals who believed in the greater things in politics, and the destruction of partisanship. I was right to fear for them, as a number of them have become disaffected liberals, uncertain of the political process in itself, searching for a candidate that never existed in their romanticism of John F. Kennedy, Roosevelt, or Lincoln.
 
I think it's called doing it the "outside of Washington way". Or at least that's what he promised in 2008. Mr. Transformation.

Obama, the outside of Washington hope and change agent. I hope we can change the Presidency and give it to the other guy.
 
Navy Pride said:
'Politics of insult' alive and well despite Obama's 2008 lament | Fox News


Four years ago, then-candidate Barack Obama decried what he described as "the politics of insult."
"You don't deserve a bunch of name-calling," he told a Virginia crowd in the summer of 2008. "You don't deserve a bunch of mudslinging."
But lately, there have been more than a few insults flying on the 2012 campaign trail. Whether it's with cute turns of phrase like "Romnesia" or more serious invective, the president's campaign has gotten increasingly aggressive over the last few weeks in its denunciation of Mitt Romney.
The tone likely reflects the polls, which have been tightening ever since the Republican nominee's opening debate performance. Whatever the reason, it's evident that the "politics of insult" have not faded.
The following were overheard on the 2012 campaign trail:


Read more: 'Politics of insult' alive and well despite Obama's 2008 lament | Fox News
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Politicians fling insults.

It's not news.
 
Literally every politician in history has run a "negative campaign" while simultaneously accusing their opponent of running a "negative campaign."

But I guess it's only bad when Obama does it, right NP?
 
Four years ago, then-candidate Barack Obama decried what he described as "the politics of insult."
"You don't deserve a bunch of name-calling," he told a Virginia crowd in the summer of 2008. "You don't deserve a bunch of mudslinging."
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Hey... he changed his mind. Politically expedient to be sure, but for the Left they vote to send troops to war because it's politically expedient, and then double fist knives in their backs when they need their help most.

This... peanuts... Werdz, just werdz.

Of course he know his puppet show called journ-O-lists will never call him on it; they're too busy looking the other way, waving pom-poms and under-handing softballs to him.

AND ... for those speeches... betcha 50G... HE DOESN'T NEED A TELEPROMTEUR... that comes straight from his core... his soul. It's the real Obama. It's all those Wright sermons coming out like he's being exorcized.
 
Like so much in life libs only like to do the slandering, and name calling. They are incredibly thin skinned when they are confronted with their own tactics.
 
Since Obama hates the partisan hack democrats in DC, I am guessing he would hate most of the people who put them in office--he just has a vested interest in not saying it aloud. Obama is the one who is getting screwed by taking the blame for democratic oligarchicist refusing to work with the GOP.
 
Navy Pride said:
'Politics of insult' alive and well despite Obama's 2008 lament | Fox News


Four years ago, then-candidate Barack Obama decried what he described as "the politics of insult."
"You don't deserve a bunch of name-calling," he told a Virginia crowd in the summer of 2008. "You don't deserve a bunch of mudslinging."
But lately, there have been more than a few insults flying on the 2012 campaign trail. Whether it's with cute turns of phrase like "Romnesia" or more serious invective, the president's campaign has gotten increasingly aggressive over the last few weeks in its denunciation of Mitt Romney.
The tone likely reflects the polls, which have been tightening ever since the Republican nominee's opening debate performance. Whatever the reason, it's evident that the "politics of insult" have not faded.
The following were overheard on the 2012 campaign trail:


Read more: 'Politics of insult' alive and well despite Obama's 2008 lament | Fox News
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If Obama is now using the politics of insult in the past 4 years, it's because in the past 4 years the Republican politicians and conservative media have taught him how it's done.
 
samsmart said:
If Obama is now using the politics of insult in the past 4 years, it's because in the past 4 years the Republican politicians and conservative media have taught him how it's done.
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Yeah right...If you don't think that ruthless, small campaigns are right up Chicago Barry's ally, then it wasn't Republican's that taught him anything, that would be Bobby Rush.....You know the Black Panther in congress?

The 90-second clip features an exchange in which Obama praised Rush for running against Mayor Richard M. Daley, because no politician should “get a free pass.”
“I don’t think Congressman Rush in this instance should have a pass,” Obama said. “I don’t think the Mayor should have a pass. I don't get a pass for my State Senate seat.”
Rush retorted that Obama “did get a pass in his first effort out, in terms of running for the Senate. He and others knocked his predecessor Senator Alice Palmer off the ballot. So, he got a free pass on his first time around.”


Source: Did Obama Get A "Free Pass" In His First Election? | NBC Chicago
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I think people need to keep a close eye on their dogs starting now until a few weeks after the election. There are going to be a lot of liberals looking for something to kick.
 
Navy Pride said:
'Politics of insult' alive and well despite Obama's 2008 lament | Fox News


Four years ago, then-candidate Barack Obama decried what he described as "the politics of insult."
"You don't deserve a bunch of name-calling," he told a Virginia crowd in the summer of 2008. "You don't deserve a bunch of mudslinging."
But lately, there have been more than a few insults flying on the 2012 campaign trail. Whether it's with cute turns of phrase like "Romnesia" or more serious invective, the president's campaign has gotten increasingly aggressive over the last few weeks in its denunciation of Mitt Romney.
The tone likely reflects the polls, which have been tightening ever since the Republican nominee's opening debate performance. Whatever the reason, it's evident that the "politics of insult" have not faded.
The following were overheard on the 2012 campaign trail:


Read more: 'Politics of insult' alive and well despite Obama's 2008 lament | Fox News
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But Romnesia is a pretty accurate description of the etch a sketch work Romney has been doing since he achieved the nomination of the republicans.
 
In other news a group of six conservatives were shocked into the fetal position after a self proclaimed atheist said "I don't believe in god". Senator KillPeopleWhoDon'tLookLikeMe(R) of Texas has vowed Capital Vengence after crying himself to sleep.

More at 11.
 
This is a political cartoon from 1801 of THE DEVIL HELPING THOMAS JEFFERSON DESTROY THE COUNTRY.

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It is ignorant and stupid to think that there is somehow a greater vitriol or divisiveness to our modern elections over those of our forefathers. Humans have NEVER been respectful to a fault of their political rivals. Never even kinda respectful. When we disagree with people, we get mad about it. Can we PLEASE stop pretending that things are worse now, or getting upset about people saying mean things. Grow a freaking skin.
 
samsmart said:
If Obama is now using the politics of insult in the past 4 years, it's because in the past 4 years the Republican politicians and conservative media have taught him how it's done.
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Yeah because it was the conservatives who were trying to make it appear as if Laura Bush ran down and killed her ex-boyfriend for dumping her. I wanted Gore to win BTW and think he would have done way better than Bush, Obama, or Clinton, but that was some sleezy underhanded stuff to spread.
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j-mac said:
Uh huh.......

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Wow, what a shock, Obama is a real politician. Just like Romney is a real politician.

Both lie as soon as they open their mouth during the campaign season.

Obama has become the kind of politician he warned from but that does not make him incorrect when pointing to Romney's sudden about face on issues on the drop of a hat. Bush made it his main message during his campaign and really almost all his reasons against Kerry where of that kind of messages from what I remember (the wolves commercial comes to mind for example).

Obama has more than just the Romnesia message, there is also an actual message for his re-election that Obama makes but I do agree, most are attacks on Romney's positions.
 
j-mac said:
Like so much in life libs only like to do the slandering, and name calling. They are incredibly thin skinned when they are confronted with their own tactics.
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You probably shouldn't post illogical statements. Only liberals like to use slander and insults? Conservatives don't? You should peddle your lies elsewhere, because we're not buying.
 
Wake said:
Politicians fling insults.

It's not news.
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Ya don't say...


… and to you, sir, treacherous in private friendship … and a hypocrite in public life, the world will be puzzled to decide whether you are an apostate or an impostor, whether you have abandoned good principles or whether you ever had any.
Thomas Paine (1737-1809), letter to George Washington (1732-99)

Filthy Story-Teller, Despot, Liar, Thief, Braggart, Buffoon, Usurper, Monster, Ignoramus Abe, Old Scoundrel, Perjurer, Robher, Swindler, Tyrant, Field-Butcher, Land-Pirate.
Harper’s Weekly on Abraham Lincoln

Garfield has shown that he is not possessed of the backbone of an angleworm.
Ulysses S. Grant (1822-85), 18th American president, on James A. Garfield (1831-81), 20th American president

God damn your god damned old hellfired god damned soul to hell god damn you and god damn your god damned family’s god damned hellfired god damned soul to hell and good damnation god damn them and god damn your god damned friends to hell.
Peter Muggins, American citizen, letter to President Abraham Lincoln (1809-65)

Reader, suppose you were an idiot; and suppose you were a member of Congress; but I repeat myself.
Mark Twain (1835-1910), American writer, on Congress

The moral character of Jefferson was repulsive. Continually puling about liberty, equality, and the degrading curse of slavery, he brought his own children to the hammer, and made money of his debaucheries.
Alexander Hamilton (1757-1804), American politician, on Thomas Jefferson (1743-1826), 3rd American president​
 
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