Comments on: Oh ****, Do We Have To Listen To This **** Again? http://thenewagenda.net/2009/04/07/oh-do-we-have-to-listen-to-this-again/ Thu, 11 Mar 2010 19:45:15 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: dmd76 http://thenewagenda.net/2009/04/07/oh-do-we-have-to-listen-to-this-again/comment-page-2/#comment-14174 dmd76 Sat, 11 Apr 2009 01:10:36 +0000 http://thenewagenda.net/?p=8105#comment-14174 I had no idea Chris Matthews was a spokesman for the "Democrat Party". Those bastards! I had no idea Chris Matthews was a spokesman for the “Democrat Party”. Those bastards!

]]> By: Thia Lawson http://thenewagenda.net/2009/04/07/oh-do-we-have-to-listen-to-this-again/comment-page-2/#comment-14173 Thia Lawson Sat, 11 Apr 2009 00:39:20 +0000 http://thenewagenda.net/?p=8105#comment-14173 Also you might note that Ms. Ruccia let BOTH parties have it. It wasn't a partisan article. Also you might note that Ms. Ruccia let BOTH parties have it. It wasn’t a partisan article.

]]> By: Thia Lawson http://thenewagenda.net/2009/04/07/oh-do-we-have-to-listen-to-this-again/comment-page-2/#comment-14172 Thia Lawson Sat, 11 Apr 2009 00:37:56 +0000 http://thenewagenda.net/?p=8105#comment-14172 dmd76- Do you realize that you are claiming that someone is using a slur by saying "Democrat Party" while at the same time you have repeatedly done the exact same thing you are protesting by making snide comments about Republicans? Go back and read the article and substitute "Democratic" if you wish, but please get back to the point of the article. Isn't it at least a little silly in your eyes to argue about grammer rather than the substance of Ms. Ruccia's article? dmd76- Do you realize that you are claiming that someone is using a slur by saying “Democrat Party” while at the same time you have repeatedly done the exact same thing you are protesting by making snide comments about Republicans? Go back and read the article and substitute “Democratic” if you wish, but please get back to the point of the article. Isn’t it at least a little silly in your eyes to argue about grammer rather than the substance of Ms. Ruccia’s article?

]]> By: dmd76 http://thenewagenda.net/2009/04/07/oh-do-we-have-to-listen-to-this-again/comment-page-2/#comment-14170 dmd76 Sat, 11 Apr 2009 00:29:58 +0000 http://thenewagenda.net/?p=8105#comment-14170 Of course, if folks here want to emulate Republican luminaries like Joe McCarthy, Tom Delay, and George W. Bush ( http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Democrat_Party ), who am I to complain? Of course, if folks here want to emulate Republican luminaries like Joe McCarthy, Tom Delay, and George W. Bush ( http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/U.....crat_Party ), who am I to complain?

]]> By: dmd76 http://thenewagenda.net/2009/04/07/oh-do-we-have-to-listen-to-this-again/comment-page-2/#comment-14168 dmd76 Fri, 10 Apr 2009 23:18:44 +0000 http://thenewagenda.net/?p=8105#comment-14168 CoolAunt, there actually is truth to it. Republicans, including G.W. Bush and Palin (see my links), have deliberately used "Democrat Party" instead of "Democratic Party" because Republicans think it's some kind of slur to misstate the name of the opposition party. A quick Google search will provide you with more than enough evidence of this. You say you aren't a Republican; quite obviously, then, my post is not about you. Ms. Ruccia: There's no two ways about it. "Democrat" is a noun, "Democratic" is an adjective. If you find a dictionary that tells you otherwise, I suggest you throw that dictionary away. CoolAunt, there actually is truth to it. Republicans, including G.W. Bush and Palin (see my links), have deliberately used “Democrat Party” instead of “Democratic Party” because Republicans think it’s some kind of slur to misstate the name of the opposition party. A quick Google search will provide you with more than enough evidence of this. You say you aren’t a Republican; quite obviously, then, my post is not about you.

Ms. Ruccia: There’s no two ways about it. “Democrat” is a noun, “Democratic” is an adjective. If you find a dictionary that tells you otherwise, I suggest you throw that dictionary away.

]]> By: Cynthia Ruccia http://thenewagenda.net/2009/04/07/oh-do-we-have-to-listen-to-this-again/comment-page-2/#comment-14162 Cynthia Ruccia Fri, 10 Apr 2009 22:08:03 +0000 http://thenewagenda.net/?p=8105#comment-14162 Karen----feel free to post wherever you'd like!! CoolAunt and dmd76-----I believe both forms are considered acceptable by most language sources, dictionaries, etc. Karen—-feel free to post wherever you’d like!!

CoolAunt and dmd76—–I believe both forms are considered acceptable by most language sources, dictionaries, etc.

]]> By: CoolAunt http://thenewagenda.net/2009/04/07/oh-do-we-have-to-listen-to-this-again/comment-page-2/#comment-14159 CoolAunt Fri, 10 Apr 2009 21:35:20 +0000 http://thenewagenda.net/?p=8105#comment-14159 dmd and Thia, I'm neither a Democrat nor a Republican but I'm sure I've used "Democrat" when I should have used "democratic" (an adjective isn't capitalized unless it begins a sentence) and I've probably done it the other way around, too. I'm positive that I'm not parroting anyone because I don't parrot others' use of language when I correctly use "whom" where others use "who," use "you and me" where others would incorrectly use "you and I," try not to end sentences in prepositions, etc. So, since we know there's no truth to it, let's stop assigning political parties and maturity levels to others based upon nothing but their grammar mistakes. It makes us appear to be just as close-minded and self righteous as the staunch Republicans who show nothing but contempt for all Democrats and vice-versa. dmd and Thia, I’m neither a Democrat nor a Republican but I’m sure I’ve used “Democrat” when I should have used “democratic” (an adjective isn’t capitalized unless it begins a sentence) and I’ve probably done it the other way around, too. I’m positive that I’m not parroting anyone because I don’t parrot others’ use of language when I correctly use “whom” where others use “who,” use “you and me” where others would incorrectly use “you and I,” try not to end sentences in prepositions, etc. So, since we know there’s no truth to it, let’s stop assigning political parties and maturity levels to others based upon nothing but their grammar mistakes. It makes us appear to be just as close-minded and self righteous as the staunch Republicans who show nothing but contempt for all Democrats and vice-versa.

]]> By: Karen http://thenewagenda.net/2009/04/07/oh-do-we-have-to-listen-to-this-again/comment-page-2/#comment-14154 Karen Fri, 10 Apr 2009 20:49:28 +0000 http://thenewagenda.net/?p=8105#comment-14154 Thank you, Cynthia! That method of yours is definitely something to keep up! ^_^ I am going to post it on a Puma community if you don't mind. Thank you, Cynthia! That method of yours is definitely something to keep up! ^_^ I am going to post it on a Puma community if you don’t mind.

]]> By: dmd76 http://thenewagenda.net/2009/04/07/oh-do-we-have-to-listen-to-this-again/comment-page-2/#comment-14153 dmd76 Fri, 10 Apr 2009 20:48:46 +0000 http://thenewagenda.net/?p=8105#comment-14153 Thia, I would never tar all Republicans with such a broad brush, loathe as I am to engage in juvenile taunting. Only insipid Republicans persist in using "Democrat" when they mean "Democratic". Mature Republicans, and I'm sure some exist, somewhere, know better. Thia, I would never tar all Republicans with such a broad brush, loathe as I am to engage in juvenile taunting. Only insipid Republicans persist in using “Democrat” when they mean “Democratic”. Mature Republicans, and I’m sure some exist, somewhere, know better.

]]> By: Thia Lawson http://thenewagenda.net/2009/04/07/oh-do-we-have-to-listen-to-this-again/comment-page-2/#comment-14149 Thia Lawson Fri, 10 Apr 2009 19:27:39 +0000 http://thenewagenda.net/?p=8105#comment-14149 dmd76- Just so you know, the correct form of "insipid Republican talking heads" is simply "Republicans" or "Republican pundits." I offer this as a friendly reminder as I'm sure you wouldn't want to be mistaken for the kind of person who employs such a juvenile taunt. :D dmd76-
Just so you know, the correct form of “insipid Republican talking heads” is simply “Republicans” or “Republican pundits.” I offer this as a friendly reminder as I’m sure you wouldn’t want to be mistaken for the kind of person who employs such a juvenile taunt. :D

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