I wish SOMEONE would explain WHY people wear anti-Palin t-shirts calling her the "c-word"

[jenmito]

Repubs. always try to equate those t-shirts with the racist things McCain/Palin supporters yell out at rallies. I wish someone would find a way to point out that McCain called his WIFE the "c-word" which is why some may feel it's fair game to call PALIN the same via t-shirt. I doubt anyone would even THINK to do such a thing if McCain hadn't used that word towards his own wife!

[BrklynLiberal]

1. Becasue they are very stupid...

[anigbrowl]

2. It's not acceptable political dialog, from anyone.

I question whether the people wearing those t-shirts are really Democrats. If they are, They should junk those t-shirts and take a long hard look in the mirror.

[juno jones]

4. The lady who started it is libertarian.

There was a thread about her yesterday, but I don't remember the title.

[Greyskye]

14. And she was quoted as saying that everyone in the photo was Libertarian as well

She specifically said that none were Democrats.

[anigbrowl]

19. I really don't care what party they're from, it's a pathetic thing to do

And she may say they're libertarian, but she knows perfectly that the first thing people will think when they see the picture is 'Democrat'. I bet you 4 voters out of 5 can't even tell you who the Libertarians are running for Prez this year.

[Greyskye]

23. I agree - it was totally disgusting

I'm no apologist for those idiots. Just stating what I read for the record.

[jenmito]

6. But the whole reason for that shirt should be explained. It wouldn't make MCCAIN look very

good!

[anigbrowl]

17. That story is a dead end

You're right, it doesn't make McCain look good. But realistically, there's no hard evidence of it, and it (supposedly) happened in 1993. People (as in reachable voters) just Do Not Care about a 17 year old exchange of words, especially not one based on hearsay. That story is never going to get any legs because it's so old and because nobody on the news wants to read out a story about the c-word and because Cindy's had 17 years since then in which she could have divorced his rude ass but chose not to.

[pnwmom]

30. You can't read those protestors minds, can you? How do you know they

weren't using the same word against Hillary a few months ago? Or that they don't routinely use it against women they don't like?

[Robert Murphy]

26. AMEN! (n/t)

..

[Phx_Dem]

3. It's beyond tacky.

I find that word reprehensible and don't think anyone should be wearing a t-shirt with that vile word on it

[jenmito]

8. It IS beyond tacky which is why it should be pointed out that McCain used that word

against his own WIFE!

[anigbrowl]

21. And his wife apparently got over it

...which is why this story will never get traction, and why you are wasting your time banging on about it.

[Phx_Dem]

24. I do not disagree with that. It absolutely goes to his character.

But when Democrats wear shirts with that word, it lowers them to McCain's gutter level.

I also agree with you that it is hypocritical and disingenous for Republicans to fein outrage about that word when they, obviously, have no problem with the fact that McCain called his wife a c*nt, which is beyond despicable. Wearing it on a shirt is bad. Call your wife a c*nt is WAY WORSE. WAY WORSE.

[HiFructosePronSyrup]

5. This is a very important issue.

[Warren Stupidity]

7. Oddly, I've never seen one.

So perhaps you might want to post a link that demonstrates this is actually a real concern.

[jenmito]

16. I'VE never seen one, either. A McCain supporter brought it up (and I THINK even McCain himself

brought it up and said there have been "Obama supporters" at Palin rallies wearing t-shirts that "call Palin a name that can't even be repeated on cable."

[ShortnFiery]

9. It was on ONE picture. Three people with hand-made (tube paint) t-shirts. I smell SET-UP.

This was just too convenient to be believable. :shrug:

[ecstatic]

13. Yeah, just like the iron my shirt guy. A little too suspicious nt

[Howardx]

10. they wear them so republicans

can pretend its democrats wearing them and be "outraged"

[central scrutinizer]

11. because she

puts the (unspeakable word) into (unspeakable word)-try first?

[progressivebydesign]

12. Total BS. I've never seen more than a homemade one.. and it's cuz MCCAIN called Cindy that!

I'm sure that is why it's been out there.. becuase Dear mcCain called his wife that in front of three reporters in AZ once.

[jenmito]

18. Did you read my OP? That's what I SAID! n/t

[pnwmom]

31. You don't know that, because you can't read their minds.

People here on DU were using that word against Hillary. Unfortunately, it's a word that some guys routinely use when they dislike a woman.

[vanderBeth]

35. No, those kids did it because it was "ironic"

That's exactly why they did it.

EDIT: That in no way makes it excusable.

[pnwmom]

39. What was ironic about it? Just because McCain used it against his wife

doesn't make it okay for Dems to use it against Palin.

And I still don't know how anyone can claim to read the minds of those wearing the shirts.

[vanderBeth]

40. They weren't Dems, they were Libertarians.

And the ironic quote was theirs. That's what they said when asked why they did it.

[PetrusMonsFormicarum]

15. There are moran Dems too

Not as stupids as this dope:

[The Wielding Truth]

20. I would think it would have to do with the time it is said McCain

called his wife that when she had commented on this hair. It is not good or smart even though it is to remind everyone of how McCain feels about women.

[jenmito]

22. Yes. That's what my OP SAID. I'M saying someone should point that out. n/t

[Robert Murphy]

25. Apologism

Jenmito, with respect, your post smacks of apologism. Did McCain call his wife a rhymes-with-'stunt?' Probably--I understand that three reporters were present at the time. If true, I need not say that that was despicable behavior on his part. But this makes him to blame for the fact that a few revolting boors sport such tees? Please.

Robert

[jenmito]

27. "Explanationism"

My point is ONLY that if it WASN'T out there that McCain called his own wife that disgusting word, there's no way, IMO, that the few people that wore those shirts (or held those signs) would've even THOUGHT of doing so.

[anigbrowl]

32. Jenmito, the sad fact is that some people don't need an excuse to insult someone else

Maybe they're doing it at as some sort of subtle protest against McCain, but if so it's the equivalent of protesting Dick Cheney by shooting random people in the face. IT's a stain on our political discourse and has probably created a lot more enmity against Democrats than it has against McCain - it's been pointed out to me that these people are supposedly libertarians, but for some reason they didn't bother to mention that on their t-shirts.

[Bubbha Jo]

28. A wingnut in a group I'm in posted this link a week or so ago with the Tshirts

http://www.stoptheaclu.com/archives/2008/10/13/wow-staffers-also-wear-sarah-palin-cnt-t-shirts/

He was coming all unglued but shut up when I told him to google "john mccain cindy" with the c word in the search.

[pnwmom]

29. People HERE were using that word against Hillary, so I don't think your

explanation satisfies.

Whenever someone uses that word against one woman, no matter how despicable, the word ends up slurring ALL women. None of us should sink as low as John McCain.

[mrreowwr_kittty]

33. How about "McCain called his wife the c-word" on a t-shirt? nt

[jenmito]

34. I wish they WOULD have gone with that!

[theothersnippywshrub]

36. Because they are too polite to tell the truth. n/t

[DuaneBidoux]

37. I haven't seen it but it is not acceptable. McCain operatives working undercover?

[ShortnFiery]

38. BINGO! One Picture - hand made, tube painting. This just don't WASH.

;) :evilgrin: