Anyone else not fond of the McNames?

[funkybutt]

I know that this will not be a popular post, but sometimes it seems like the name calling brings less value to the argument, which is usually very valid. Just my two cents.

:hi:

[FrenchieCat]

1. Well funkybutt,

When McSame can look at Obama in the eyes, maybe then we'll talk! :eyes:

[Raschel]

13. Does McInsaneasylum even know where he is?

Man, he looks out of it!!! Too funny.

[tblue]

55. And when they stop saying "the Democrat party," I'll think about calling him by his real name.

[smiley_glad_hands]

2. DU is a place for many to vent. Given the last 8 years there's alot of venting to be done. eom

[napoleon_in_rags]

25. Its the method of venting, the "Back to the Future" tie in.

Biff: "Hello, McFly!"



There is something really stupid about it, but then again politics is stupid. What's with the "McCain Blinked" letters before the debate, and then McCain can't look Obama in the eye? Strange days, these.

[NRaleighLiberal]

3. It's not nice, it's infantile...but it breaks the pressure. Guilty as charged! NT

[deadparrot]

4. I agree. I call him McCain.

I feel childish otherwise.

[tammywammy]

5. I agree

I've never called any republican any silly name like "shrub" or "*" or "mcbush"

:shrug:

I just find doing that is silly and does take away from the point of the argument.

[sandnsea]

6. Funkybutt!!

I haven't seen you around in a month of Sundays. How are you??

[funkybutt]

12. Hi sandnsea!

I'm doing well considering the stressful times. You?

:)

[sandnsea]

28. Are you all put back together?

Any problems with Gustav or Ike? I mean I haven't seen anything from you in a loooong time.

[funkybutt]

35. I've reverted to lurking

But I'm here just the same. DU is the best forum for democrats. How could I stay away?

No damage from Ike and Gustav was a bit of a stress, but all is well! Thanks for asking.

:)

[uberllama42]

7. I've alwayws thought name-calling is childish

That goes for things like "Repug" and "repuke" also.

If you want to see how small-minded name-calling actually is, head over the freerepublic and see the stuff they come up with.

[mcctatas]

8. one of the best I have ever seen on DU was a poster called

the blivet "fuckstick McAWOL" Mc names are an artform;)

[blondeatlast]

9. I don't really care for them but they don't really bother me either. I have to admit

I kind of like McSame and Bush III, though.

[TooRaLoo]

10. McNope! nt

[CreekDog]

11. I'm McFond of the McNames

:shrug:

[funkybutt]

17. Nice!

Maybe this should have been a poll. I get the sense that most people don't mind the McNames.

:hi:

[TheDonkey]

14. I like McClown or McTroll.

and no, I do not like seeing his actual name written. he is scum.

[Raschel]

16. I do not like seeing his actual name written

I agree. He doesn't deserve the respect of his real name.

[Tigress DEM]

22. same as *ush the pRes -- he's only a resident in the White House

NOT MY PRESIDENT because he stole the election both times and McLame is trying to do the same.

[ecstatic]

19. Yeah. It disgusts me to spell out his name. I do outside of DU nt

[tblue]

54. Do we have to censor ourselves and be PC ALL the time? Geez.

I'm with this group. When he earns my respect, he'll get it. But I'm not holding my breath.

[southlandshari]

15. I'm with you

and I'm glad you posted this.

:hi:

[PatSeg]

18. They don't generally bother me too much,

but I'm not comfortable using them. It gets a bit excessive at times.

[FatDave]

20. I very very rarely use them.

But I often laugh my ass off at the really good ones. I just see it as a style preference.

[Mira]

21. I like them, they synopsize so much with so little effort. Such as

McCaintlookyouintheeyebecauseimsuchaliar tonight

[blonndee]

23. I am fond of them, quite fond in fact.

It's a matter of (dis)respect. McCan't, Failin, and bush have done plenty to earn my disrespect, so why should I do otherwise?

[Tigress DEM]

24. You are a much nicer person than most of US.

[Divine Discontent]

26. I think they reiterate our disgust. they truly fit - * was selected, McSame is W. to each his own.

I understand how it could be seen as childish but sorry, I'm guilty - they're so deserving on a liberal website of the treatment. For all the murderous ways of the mis-administration, they deserve WORSE...

MORE AT www.cafepress.com/warisprofitable

[funkybutt]

30. I understand that they are deserving

but name-calling won't win this election. I think they deserve worse but I think the use of McNames devalues the arguments made in a more inclusive (non-DU situation). If this is an environment for venting, then I can understand that.

[billyoc]

27. OK, OK, but I'm not giving up Spiro Igloo.

:evilgrin:

[mscuedawg]

29. I leave his name alone...BUT "Mav-wreck" is fair game!

[funkybutt]

31. LOL n/t

[Raschel]

43. What is with that "Maverick" thing - talk about childish

it's so stupid. "He's a Maverick...blah blah" With that stupid voice over they use,

it sounds like an SNL commercial. (oh, wait, Palin's like an SNL skit....)

If they can use "Maverick" lol, we can use "Mc" names.

[funkybutt]

32. OKAY Name your best McNames HERE!

McSame...

[HughMoran]

33. McWhat?

McP*W?

[KathieG]

34. I McLove them

:loveya:

[funkybutt]

37. How about McFunkybutt?

[KathieG]

38. lol...Mc sounds great in front of everything...I mean McEverything

:rofl:

[CreekDog]

36. said the person named "Funkybutt"

:rofl:

[funkybutt]

39. My funkybutt name

is based on a great New Orleans jazz venue that no longer exists (post-Katrina). Google It!

:hi:

[spag68]

40. name comments

I tend to be fairly liberal in my opinion of the names used here even by myself. The only things I kind of stick on are racist or sexist stuff. Growing up in the fifty's, gave me a mindset that took years of introspection to overcome, but if a point is valid then have at it.

[AtomicKitten]

41. McNo.

[Phredicles]

42. McCrash deserves it, and anyone who disagrees is a doo-doo head,

with all due respect, of course.O8)

But seriously, very important function of this board is the chance to vent and let off steam, which is why I've tended to refer to the current walking disaster in the white house as "Our Cowboy Caligula", "Commander Codpiece", "Monkeyboy", "Dear Leader Shrub Jong Il", and whatever else seemed fitting.

And are people really coming here for high-minded policy debates?

[funkybutt]

45. I understand completely...

just sharing my opinions and I feel free to "vent" as well

We're in friendly waters and I think people should be free to express themselves. However, I do believe that excessive use of these names is counterproductive.

And yes: major players peruse this site regularly

[southlandshari]

46. "And are people really coming here for high-minded policy debates?"

Apparently not.

:yoiks:

[funkybutt]

44. TOO LATE TO EDIT: please don't confuse my comments with defense of McCain n/t

[southlandshari]

47. Never

Too many of us know you too well for that!

:hug:

[and-justice-for-all]

48. McPoopypants and McFalin....nt

[patomime]

49. I agree with another post...

it's a way of venting. Sometimes you or someone else might not like it-- but it keeps my head from blowing off!

How many times have you heard the right name call? This is a safe place for me to vent my frustrations with everything blowing up in the world.

Please don't take my pleasures away! I like them too much.

[treestar]

50. You need a Mcsense of humor

It's funny.

I can't imagine what it would take to complain about such a thing.

Usually Democrats have a better sense of humor than Repukes do. It would be like them to complain about it (even as they do it to "dumbocrats" but they usually have double standard)

[gblady]

52. agree....

I love the creativity it brings out in people.

[chiefofclarinet]

51. McCain literally means "Son of Cain"

Mc can mean:

* Mc-, Gaelic ancestral name to mean "son of", as in McCarthy

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mc

Granted, I wouldn't want my last name to have the name of the first murderer in Jewish/Christian tradition...

[Hippo_Tron]

53. It's a valid point, but you're talking to a message board of highly partisan people

And part of the reason we come here is to trash our opponents and make fun of them. Yes it's probably part of the reason that this country is so divided. But it's in the nature of politics to do this sort of thing.

[Flabbergasted]

56. Me

[1Hippiechick]

57. No, I love them - lots of them - just thought of another one: McIncontinence. n/t

[RFKHumphreyObama]

58. You're probably right

And I try not to do it very often

But this is a place to vent and sometimes our anger and frustration boils over in such a way that we (and I include myself in that) can be a bit over the top

Congratulations BTW for expressing your point of view politely and not setting a hostile tone with your opening thread. Too many people start their posts with "flame away" or "I know I'm going to be insulted" or something like that and it sets the tone for how people will respond

[No Elephants]

59. I enjoy the names. Listen, our side is dealing with Barack Hussein Obama--and that's before anyone

even tries to get nasty about it. So, I'm only too happy when McCain's name gets to be a liability for him.