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Bigger Clown: Joe Arpaio or Ted Nugent? (Original Post) gvstn May 2013 OP
Arpaio. Because he carries a badge Glitterati May 2013 #1
That was my reasoning. gvstn May 2013 #8
Freep the poll? Freudian slip? Initech May 2013 #2
We don't 'freep' polls. Your slip is showing. nt msanthrope May 2013 #3
What term does DU use? gvstn May 2013 #9
If "everywhere" means "Free Republic," sure... we vote. nt msanthrope May 2013 #10
Oh gvstn May 2013 #13
What's 'freep the poll' mean? Bluenorthwest May 2013 #4
That's a draw. I'd say Arpaio, but that's only because his antics hurt real people. PDJane May 2013 #5
Nugent is a clown burnodo May 2013 #6
People can ignore Nugent Canuckistanian May 2013 #7
Wow, tough decision. backscatter712 May 2013 #11
now that's a f*cking challenge....draw? spanone May 2013 #12
Change the question to "Bigger Has-Been" and I'll vote. nt NoGOPZone May 2013 #14
Arpaio at least has a real job. nt Deep13 May 2013 #15
Ted Nugent... PennsylvaniaMatt May 2013 #16
Let's see here, both are: Initech May 2013 #17
Yup, The Nuge is a special deputy to arpaio gvstn May 2013 #19
This is like trying to differentiate between a rectum and an asshole. Marie Marie May 2013 #18
I'd go with Nugent. Brigid May 2013 #20
They're probably equally big clowns, but I chose Arpaio jmowreader May 2013 #21

gvstn

(2,805 posts)
8. That was my reasoning.
Tue May 14, 2013, 08:26 PM
May 2013

Nugent is an ass but is easily ignored. Arpaio is an ass with a lot of power. Make that a sadistic ass with a lot of power.

gvstn

(2,805 posts)
13. Oh
Tue May 14, 2013, 08:35 PM
May 2013

I use it as a generic term meaning, help skew the results to our side. I've seen the term used plenty of times referring to a poll on a major news site rather than on FR.

Canuckistanian

(42,290 posts)
7. People can ignore Nugent
Tue May 14, 2013, 08:17 PM
May 2013

But the citizens of Maricopa County have no choice.

Sheriff Joe has power and is fucking up thousands of people.

The bigger clown? Who cares? The one with power is ultimately the one to worry about.

PennsylvaniaMatt

(966 posts)
16. Ted Nugent...
Tue May 14, 2013, 09:51 PM
May 2013

At least Joe Arpaio is mentally stable enough not to fake insanity to get out of serving in the military be defecating in his pants.

That is...not that we know of

Initech

(100,038 posts)
17. Let's see here, both are:
Tue May 14, 2013, 10:24 PM
May 2013

- Fucking nuts
- Live in a different century
- Believe the right to bear arms is the only right
- Hate immigrants
- Hate anybody that's not a white male
- Both believe in the power of an armed posse
- Both will not hesitate to shoot first and ask questions later


They're really kindred spirits when you think about it.

Marie Marie

(9,999 posts)
18. This is like trying to differentiate between a rectum and an asshole.
Tue May 14, 2013, 10:54 PM
May 2013

They both serve the same purpose. Just semantics with those two.

Brigid

(17,621 posts)
20. I'd go with Nugent.
Tue May 14, 2013, 11:42 PM
May 2013

He shoots his mouth off without having any true ability to do any damage. Crazy Sheriff Joe is more than just a clown; he is actually dangerous.

jmowreader

(50,528 posts)
21. They're probably equally big clowns, but I chose Arpaio
Tue May 14, 2013, 11:45 PM
May 2013

Arpaio has a position of authority; Nugent doesn't.

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