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obama says that he likes the term obamacare. He is proud of it, it was not used to try to "needle" him. If nothing else it would be a compliment in obama's narcissistic mind.
I don't care about the nicknames on here or other places, but it is completely immature and unprofessional for a candidate to do it or a member of the press.
You just contradicted yourself, you realize. Romney brought it up in a debate on national TV. He was combative in that debate and that was part of his combativeness. Fortunately, Obama did not respond in a prickly fashion, which is IMO what Romney wanted (for him to respond peevishly).
You must not of read my post, here I will post it again for you.
Originally Posted by urbanlife78 Well seeing the Cons in here like to throw around the word "Liberturd" quite, well liberally, I would say nicknames and name calling comes from both sides....it is basically apart of our American culture, even if some of the Cons that have posted on here so far want to pretend it only comes from the left and not their precious right.
Unless you are trying to say name calling doesn't come from both sides, I suggest you sit back down, I never called anyone a saint and I pointed out that name calling comes from Democrats and Republicans and everyone in between.
Since so many of you libs don't like to be called leaners, by me, from shortening left leaners maybe I will have to go back to doing it. I really got a kick out of progs asking me what leaner meant when it should have been obvious.
Actually the term "leaner" could easily mean "right leaner" as well as "left leaner." I assume you would know that.
Romney used the term "Obamacare" in the first debate, apparently hoping to get a rise out of Obama. Instead, O. laughed it off.
Actually that is not at all what happened.
Katiana, why even try this? You can't blatantly misrepresent what happened in a debate anymore, not in the age of search.
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[Romney] What things would I cut from spending? Well, first of all, I will eliminate all programs by this test, if they don't pass it: Is the program so critical it's worth borrowing money from China to pay for it? And if not, I'll get rid of it. Obamacare's on my list.
I apologize, Mr. President. I use that term with all respect, by the way.
I never thought of 'ObamaCare' as perjorative. When I cut my finger, a friend who who is a huge Obama supporter joked: "better get you some ObamaCare," raising his eyebrows in mock concern as if this was the teachable moment that would get me to vote for Obama.
I saw the "Romnesia" comment on the homepage today. Election banter is starting to get a little "below the belt." This won't change the way I will vote, but I can't wait until this is over. This election has pitted so many people against each other, including friends and family members. I know it's getting down to the wire.
What do you think of these "nicknames" and "wordsmithing?" Is this a standard in Presidential campaigning? Other examples?
No. RMoney, O'bama, and everything in between is offensive. Anything that detracts from their true names is extremely childish.
It is: President Obama and Governor Romney. ****in deal with it.
I've come to expect those words and juvenile references from the left. I'm not talking about morons posting on forums; I'm talking about those in power and the ones who surround them. I really can't imagine Romney speaking like 0bama and his people.
0bama has the mentality of a 12 year old bully on the school playground. This goes down well for those who adore him. They eat it up.
I never thought of 'ObamaCare' as perjorative. When I cut my finger, a friend who who is a huge Obama supporter joked: "better get you some ObamaCare," raising his eyebrows in mock concern as if this was the teachable moment that would get me to vote for Obama.
I call BS! For the past 2 1/2 years, "Obamacare" has been used by the Reps to describe the affordable care act in a negative way. I am blatantly misrepresenting NOTHING!
This "discussion" reminds me of the "discussions" about the use of racist words to describe Obama, and then the denial that racism was involved, e.g. words/phrases like "Homie", "Magic Negro", and the like.
I call BS on your call of BS. Read the damn transcript. Romney said that he used the term "with all respect" and Obama responded positively. And if you watch the debate on video, both appeared to be quite sincere.
Explain to me how "Obamacare" is perjorative. What about 'Reaganomics,' "Carter Doctrine,' 'Bush tax cuts,' etc. Were these all perjorative? What is exactly the criterion that makes such a term perjorative or not?
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