Monday, February 12, 2007

101 Ways to Dis' a Dem

Dear Media,

Now that Senator Obama has made it official, some of you are looking longingly at your long knives. To make things easier for you, I've compiled list of words you can use to dis' whatever Democrat you happen to gunning for. Just preface whichever word you choose with "Too" and you're all set for your appearance on "Hardball," Imus, or the Sunday talk shows, or to tap your Newsweek, Time, Salon, or Slate column. I'll keep the list updated, so just when you think you might have exhausted the ways in which you can demean, degrade, or dismiss Democratic candidates, you'll always have a fresh material on which you can draw.

Oh, and media, make sure never to say, "I think _____ is too _____." You should always phrase your criti.... oops! your informed critique this way:

"The American People think that _____ is too _____ ..."

1. Fat. 2. Uppity. 3. Inauthentic. 4. Long-winded. 5. Inexperienced. 6. Cold. 7. Dull. 8. Presumptuous. 9. Bitchy. 10. Polished. 11. Slick. 12. Shrill. 13. Calculating. 14. Angry. 15. Urban. 16. Black. 17. Snotty. 18. Whiny. 19. Technical. 20. Black. 21. Elitist. 22. Stiff. 23. Arrogant. 24. Impatient. 25. Hotheaded. 26. Impulsive. 27. Unnatural. 28. Bourgeois. 29. Cranky. 30. Dark horse. 31. Successful. 32. Condescending. 33. Skinny. 34. Ambitious. 35. Serious. 35. Humorless. 36. Nasty. 37. Insincere. 38. Boring. 39. Phony. 40. Ivy League. 41. Popular. 42. Triumphant. 43. Negative. 44. Positive. 45. Out of touch. 46. Insider. 47. Beltway. 48. Cool. 49. East coast. 50. Populist. 51. Liberal. 52. Outsider. 53. Religious. 54. Secular. 55. Pandering. 56. Smart. 57. Crafty. 58. Good-looking. 59. Effusive. 60. Passionate. 61. Inexperienced. 62. Egotistical. 63. Scary. 64. Bleeding heart. 65. Feminine. 66. Macho. 67. Hotheaded. 68. Inhibited. 69. Sexy. 70. Racially charged. 71. Undisciplined. 72. Ethnic. 73. Morose. 74. Sleazy. 75. Pure. 76. Gritty. 77. Wonky. 78. Perfect. 79. Pedantic. 80. Didactic. 81. Heartland. 82. Charming. 83. Obvious. 84. Drastic. 85. Charismatic. 86. Innocent. 87. Unskilled. 88. Outsider. 89. Conservative. 90. Longshot. 91. Intelligent. 92. Ugly. 93. Strident. 94. Deceptive. 95. Attractive. 96. Desperate. 97. Scary. 98. Multicultural. 99. Passive. 100. Fake. 101. White.

(Inspired by this.)

Feel free to add more in comments, people.

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