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ColbertWatcher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-18-08 06:20 PM Original message |
Poll question: Why do some people on DU refer to the GOP's VP nominee using only her first name? |
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tanyev (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-18-08 06:22 PM Response to Original message |
1. Because she's a one name CELEBRITY! |
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Kurt_and_Hunter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-18-08 06:22 PM Response to Original message |
2. Because spell-check doesn't try to change it to "plain" |
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rzemanfl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-18-08 06:23 PM Response to Original message |
3. Because the word I'd like to use is sexist and reserved for |
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ColbertWatcher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-18-08 06:24 PM Response to Reply #3 |
5. So, are you saying she doesn't wear her make-up like a trollop? n/t |
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PDJane (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-18-08 06:25 PM Response to Reply #5 |
10. No........ |
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evlbstrd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-18-08 06:23 PM Response to Original message |
4. I prefer Caribou Barbie myself. |
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rzemanfl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-18-08 06:25 PM Response to Reply #4 |
8. It took me, a 61 year-old man, a long time to finally make the |
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tnlefty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-18-08 09:20 PM Response to Reply #8 |
39. I do hope that you find your coffee cup! |
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rzemanfl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-19-08 12:54 PM Response to Reply #39 |
52. Well at least I found my glasses so I could read this. n/t |
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Doodler71 (263 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-18-08 06:25 PM Response to Reply #4 |
9. That was funny! |
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PDJane (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-18-08 06:26 PM Response to Reply #4 |
12. I have been informed that I can't call her Barbie. |
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evlbstrd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-18-08 09:42 PM Response to Reply #12 |
41. And more believable. |
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darkhorse1965 (5 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-18-08 06:38 PM Response to Reply #4 |
19. Ah, I don't. Smacks of sexism (marginalizing her because of her looks) |
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evlbstrd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-18-08 09:44 PM Response to Reply #19 |
42. I think it describes her quite well. |
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Liberalynn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-18-08 09:16 PM Response to Reply #4 |
38. That's what I refer to her as. |
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jpgray (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-18-08 06:24 PM Response to Original message |
6. Her own supporters do it. Lots of Clinton fans did it with Hillary as well |
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Tallison (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-18-08 06:26 PM Response to Reply #6 |
11. Hillary is 'Hillary' as a term of endearment - |
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jpgray (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-18-08 06:26 PM Response to Reply #11 |
13. I prefer to call her Palin myself, but using "Sarah" isn't necessarily dismissive |
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ColbertWatcher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-18-08 06:34 PM Response to Reply #6 |
18. "Her own supporters do it." Right, and they aren't welcome here. |
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Lilith Velkor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-18-08 08:51 PM Response to Reply #6 |
36. Kucinich fans do it with Dennis so they don't have to spell Kucinich. |
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grannie4peace (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-18-08 06:24 PM Response to Original message |
7. i like "moose" & mac or the other way around oops!!!! |
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Sebastian Doyle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-18-08 06:27 PM Response to Original message |
14. I usually call her Moosealini or Tundra Barbie |
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hlthe2b (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-18-08 06:27 PM Response to Original message |
15. Thou shalt NOT play Hall & Oates' trademark song when |
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ellie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-18-08 06:27 PM Response to Original message |
16. Who? Wolf killer? |
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NanBo (316 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-18-08 06:33 PM Response to Original message |
17. you don't have a "I don't call her that" |
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ColbertWatcher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-18-08 07:09 PM Response to Reply #17 |
28. Sorry, you can use "Other" though. n/t |
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pokerfan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-18-08 06:41 PM Response to Original message |
20. Sarah is too vague |
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Starry Messenger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-18-08 06:58 PM Response to Reply #20 |
27. I was just about to say that. |
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Chemical Bill (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-18-08 09:15 PM Response to Reply #20 |
37. She's a lumberjack, but not OK. n/t |
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Trajan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-18-08 06:42 PM Response to Original message |
21. You also dont have "So few DUers do that it isnt worth a thread" entry |
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old mark (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-18-08 06:43 PM Response to Original message |
22. Friend of jesus voter- I guess that makes me |
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XemaSab (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-18-08 06:44 PM Response to Original message |
23. In what respect, Charlie? |
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ColbertWatcher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-18-08 07:10 PM Response to Reply #23 |
29. LOL! n/t |
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Canuckistanian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-18-08 06:48 PM Response to Original message |
24. I like voting |
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morillon (809 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-18-08 06:51 PM Response to Original message |
25. Among the women I know, we simply refer to her as THAT WOMAN. |
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Gwendolyn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-18-08 06:54 PM Response to Original message |
26. I only use the name Sarah after I've abused "Wack job" "Mooselini" |
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ColbertWatcher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-18-08 07:10 PM Response to Reply #26 |
30. LOL! Welcome to DU! n/t |
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Turbineguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-18-08 07:11 PM Response to Original message |
31. Lack |
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ColbertWatcher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-18-08 07:40 PM Response to Reply #31 |
33. For her or that she has earned? n/t |
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HCE SuiGeneris (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-18-08 07:11 PM Response to Original message |
32. I just call her "Palid". |
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VeggieTart (698 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-18-08 08:24 PM Response to Original message |
34. Dunno |
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sicksicksick_N_tired (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-18-08 08:27 PM Response to Original message |
35. I have ALWAYS used her LAST NAME. So, wtf are you trying to make a NON ISSUE? |
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ColbertWatcher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-18-08 09:21 PM Response to Reply #35 |
40. In what respect, Charlie?™ n/t |
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bdamomma (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-18-08 09:47 PM Response to Original message |
43. she is not my friend, failin palin but Moose-lini is pretty accurate. |
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Contrary1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-18-08 09:48 PM Response to Original message |
44. I don't know what excuse the rest of you have, but Sarah |
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libodem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-18-08 10:26 PM Response to Original message |
45. oooooh Sarahcuda |
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Chisox08 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-18-08 10:31 PM Response to Original message |
46. I call her Failin Moose-alini |
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behave (228 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-18-08 10:33 PM Response to Original message |
47. You're right. |
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leftofthedial (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-18-08 10:52 PM Response to Original message |
48. because we're not allowed to say "bitch" |
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qwlauren35 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-18-08 11:17 PM Response to Original message |
49. Palin, or Sarah Palin... but NEVER "Sarah". |
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ColbertWatcher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-19-08 12:45 PM Response to Reply #49 |
50. "Don't know her that well... and never want to." Good reasoning. |
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TexasObserver (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-19-08 12:49 PM Response to Original message |
51. For the same reason they call Romney Mitt or Mittens. |
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