Asked if bush's use of "Democrat Party" was a slight? WH: Ridiculous!

[leftchick]

yeah right.....

http://www.iht.com/articles/2006/08/22/news/bush.php

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In calling the opposition the "Democrat Party" Bush was repeating a truncated, ungrammatical version of the party's name that some Democrats have called a slight, an assertion the White House dismissed as ridiculous.


This is interesting to see and I wonder who asked this question?

[eShirl]

1. So if I refer to the "Repuke Party,"

it's not a slight if I say it's not?

[warrens]

2. Just a little abbreviation

Why would anyone get upset? Don't be ridiculous.

[paparush]

6. Yeah..kind of like "Decider" and "Suicider"

Bush speaks his own langijj.

[leftchick]

9. exactly!

And I say repuke every day and so shall my children.

[global1]

3. I Fail To See The Issue Here.........

* is touting Democracy around the world and a definiton for a Democrat is 'one who believes in or practices democracy.

Why haven't we used that when we've been told in the past that we are unpatriotic. In actuality - we democrats more closely resemble what * is trying to promote.

The definition of 'democratic' is relating to or favoring democracy; relating to or appealing to the common people; not snobbish.

What's the problem?

[ComerPerro]

4. RWers hate to say "Democratic" because it reminds people

that we are the party that still belives in Democracy

[goclark]

5. When will we start calling them RepubliCONS?

That is exactly what they are and yet we are such "nice guys" that we would never do that ~ so the bullies know they can stick it to us all the time.

[Warren DeMontague]

7. Ridiculous! Everyone knows I mangle my grammar and slur my speech.

Next question!

[Tracer]

8. I prefer Republican't.

n/t