The Democrat Party

Fighting Hellfish

Am I missing something? Why do all of the neocons refer to the Democratic Party as The Democrat Party? Is that supposed to be some sort of slight? It started with Bush. I've since heard Rush Limbaugh use it often. Just this past week I heard McCain say it, and last night Oliver North said it on Hannity & Colmes. I'm sure there are many other examples. Question is, I just don't get it. By saying "The Democrat Party" instead of "The Democratic Party" is that supposed to be an insult?

mammasan

Fighting Hellfish wrote:

Am I missing something? Why do all of the neocons refer to the Democratic Party as The Democrat Party? Is that supposed to be some sort of slight? It started with Bush. I've since heard Rush Limbaugh use it often. Just this past week I heard McCain say it, and last night Oliver North said it on Hannity & Colmes. I'm sure there are many other examples. Question is, I just don't get it. By saying "The Democrat Party" instead of "The Democratic Party" is that supposed to be an insult?

This is just an assumption but maybe they are trying to distance the Democrats from the word Democracy

RainDog

It's been going on since before Bush (according to Wikipedia, since the 1890s). Yeah, it's a slight against Democrats. It puts the emphisis on the "rat" syllable and is more difficult to say and unpleasant to hear.

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

Fighting Hellfish

Interesting. Do they think people who were going to vote for a member of the Democratic Party will change their mind and vote for a Republican if they say Democrat Party instead of Democatic Party often enough? Funny thing, I just thought Bush said it because he's a buffoon and just didn't know.

RainDog

Fighting Hellfish wrote:

Interesting. Do they think people who were going to vote for a member of the Democratic Party will change their mind and vote for a Republican if they say Democrat Party instead of Democatic Party often enough? Funny thing, I just thought Bush said it because he's a buffoon and just didn't know.

Yes, that's what they think. And, when combined with other memes, it works.
Democratic Party = Democrat Party
Troop Withdrawl = Cut and Run/Surrender
Estate Tax = Death Tax

Now, say it over and over. "The Democrat Party wants to Cut and Run, Surrender to Al Queda, and reimplement the vampiric Death Tax." Then, start telling liberal women that they'll look good wearing burkas, and voila. Victory.

smarchee

lol @ Republicants

Politics is so childish sometimes