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Well… At least he has the imbecile vote all locked up (Original Post) MrScorpio Apr 2012 OP
Perfect. chollybocker Apr 2012 #1
Are they doing this on purpose now? jberryhill Apr 2012 #2
I think so lunasun Apr 2012 #11
Well jberryhill Apr 2012 #13
They should teach the controversy Ebadlun Apr 2012 #33
No. She got the answer a simple 8 when working the problem in front of me but it took like 6 steps lunasun Apr 2012 #37
Okay, that's some seriously new math tavalon Apr 2012 #39
here is another post about the schools I know this is off subject of OP lunasun Apr 2012 #55
Wait a minute. MsPithy Apr 2012 #20
If any Republican or tea party rep obxhead Apr 2012 #46
No union label on there jberryhill Apr 2012 #3
No, I think it may be intentional James48 Apr 2012 #4
*snort* pacalo Apr 2012 #6
LOL! nt eppur_se_muova Apr 2012 #29
Funny stuff. kick and recommendicated. deacon Apr 2012 #5
Where did this come from? Skinner Apr 2012 #7
I wouldn't bet against it hobbit709 Apr 2012 #8
Who were Lincoln and Reagan's principals? harmonicon Apr 2012 #31
Wow, that's Palinesque! tavalon Apr 2012 #41
100% real! I've seen these in yards in Outagamie County lutefisk Apr 2012 #18
Please, please, please, tavalon Apr 2012 #42
Ha! Wonder what the "Moran" sign would be worth today? lutefisk Apr 2012 #53
Isn't it lousy in this day and age of photoshop tavalon Apr 2012 #40
Well, spelling 3 out of 4 words right is a passing grade, right? n2doc Apr 2012 #9
75% is what? xxqqqzme Apr 2012 #27
imbeciles + those who don't care about differences between correct and incorrect. patrice Apr 2012 #10
Amazing. And nobody caught this in the process. MineralMan Apr 2012 #12
Notice also, no union label.... MrMickeysMom Apr 2012 #15
Nice sign, Carl.... MrMickeysMom Apr 2012 #14
Don't you mean treasurur ? nt eppur_se_muova Apr 2012 #36
repugs marshall gaines Apr 2012 #16
Hey, I am not an imbecile and I fully support Gov Walker. cstanleytech Apr 2012 #17
Ye shall know them by their signs lunatica Apr 2012 #19
Definitely the cousin thing, tavalon Apr 2012 #43
Democrat eletist spelin polece! AlbertCat Apr 2012 #21
Really? earth trine Apr 2012 #22
why in the world would he take this down? maddezmom Apr 2012 #23
Because it insults all the people on DU earth trine Apr 2012 #24
we have spell check now in case you didn't get the news maddezmom Apr 2012 #25
Because it insults all the people on DU who struggle with spelling. AlbertCat Apr 2012 #34
yeah, maybe you're right newspeak Apr 2012 #51
Obviously, you're not getting the point MrScorpio Apr 2012 #26
Ah ha ha ha Kalidurga Apr 2012 #28
Me two! xtraxritical Apr 2012 #32
Said The Guy With 11 Posts... WillyT Apr 2012 #54
It's a new word eyewall Apr 2012 #30
Oh please! It's one who guverners! lunatica Apr 2012 #48
Wee luv yew Governer! Yew showw thoze morans! n/t the_chinuk Apr 2012 #35
Damn spell checker! tavalon Apr 2012 #38
A moron's vote The Wizard Apr 2012 #44
Then it should be our moral imperative... MrScorpio Apr 2012 #45
Govener Walker is a Moran olegramps Apr 2012 #47
I guess they ran out of "Welcome to Dumbfuckistan" signs. TahitiNut Apr 2012 #49
Actually beelzabub Apr 2012 #50
Welcome to DU MrScorpio Apr 2012 #52
No - beelzabub Apr 2012 #58
How do you spell relief? Rain Mcloud Apr 2012 #56
Paid by the GOP, funded by the Kochs n/t tooeyeten Apr 2012 #57
 

jberryhill

(62,444 posts)
2. Are they doing this on purpose now?
Fri Apr 20, 2012, 11:49 PM
Apr 2012

I mean... Sweet Jesus, a couple of people had to look at the copy before the ink hit the rollers, don't you think?

lunasun

(21,646 posts)
11. I think so
Sat Apr 21, 2012, 10:03 AM
Apr 2012

if they can dumb down their base even more it helps the cause

The next generation will fall in line much easier

I can not believe what is being taught at public schools now days and I am SICK of spending my whole summer having to teach what should be covered in the school year but is not and by that I mean basic reading, writing and arithmetic!!!
Last grade school spelling list came home with misspelled words..... and I do not blame the teacher these templates are handed to them they have no control.
2 grades of teachers expressing the dislike for the present math curriculum when I questioned what is going on with the math at basic grade level school and they are not teaching basic needs for later life ...like how to add or divide in one or two steps
My daughter was doing an equation like 96 / 12 or something with just 2 digits...and some number like 536 came up and was used as part of the work done by her to get the answer in front of me at home.
536 should never be part of the math formula for what is 96 divided by 12

 

jberryhill

(62,444 posts)
13. Well
Sat Apr 21, 2012, 10:45 AM
Apr 2012

Insisting that everyone get the same answer for 96/12 is merely enforcing rigid uniformity.

Maybe everyone in the class should give their answer, and then take a vote.

lunasun

(21,646 posts)
37. No. She got the answer a simple 8 when working the problem in front of me but it took like 6 steps
Sun Apr 22, 2012, 12:20 AM
Apr 2012

and the way they were getting to it involved a 3digit number at some point of the mumbo jumbo they are teaching = it will take common people very long to do simple math let alone anything harder and that is a financial sector wet dream. Their kids go to private school for rule

tavalon

(27,985 posts)
39. Okay, that's some seriously new math
Sun Apr 22, 2012, 12:39 AM
Apr 2012

I can't even conceptualize where that number came from.

But, as someone who uses division in my work every day, I can say that having calculator skills is important. When I have to work that stuff out by hand, I get brain freeze. Even so, I guarantee that, using handwritten division, 536 will never be part of a calculation that starts with 96 divided by 12. Never.

lunasun

(21,646 posts)
55. here is another post about the schools I know this is off subject of OP
Sun Apr 22, 2012, 07:10 PM
Apr 2012

but really I think dumb is good to these folks and if the sign is spelled wrong then even less the crowd will know and some schools are making sure the crowd gets bigger and dumber

FYI My daughter is a straight A student ( for what that is worth now)

http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1002&pid=595058

MsPithy

(809 posts)
20. Wait a minute.
Sat Apr 21, 2012, 01:05 PM
Apr 2012

If you were the print shop, and the Walker campaign presented copy for printing with misspellings, would you feel obligated to correct it?

 

obxhead

(8,434 posts)
46. If any Republican or tea party rep
Sun Apr 22, 2012, 09:43 AM
Apr 2012

came to me to print something I knew was spelled incorrectly, I would probably offer a discount to get more copies out in public.

James48

(4,429 posts)
4. No, I think it may be intentional
Sat Apr 21, 2012, 12:06 AM
Apr 2012

Take a look at this from a while back:

http://www.bluecheddar.net/?p=19346

The "governer" has been sending out his own emails signed like that.

See what happens when you cut funding for education?

hobbit709

(41,694 posts)
8. I wouldn't bet against it
Sat Apr 21, 2012, 08:13 AM
Apr 2012

From their web page: Note the underlined

"Welcome to the Outagamie County Republican Party website. If you believe in the principles of Limited Government, Lower Taxes and Personal Responsibility, consider joining our organization. There has never been a more critical time for your voice to be heard. As our Federal, State and Local governments move forward to handle the ills that plague our economy, many choices will be made that will affect us and generations of Americans to come. The same is true for our policies of National Defense and National Security. Our organization stands firm to follow the Principals of Lincoln and Reagan. As President Lincoln said:"

harmonicon

(12,008 posts)
31. Who were Lincoln and Reagan's principals?
Sat Apr 21, 2012, 04:52 PM
Apr 2012

I bet they wouldn't have stood for such callous disregard for the English language.

lutefisk

(3,974 posts)
18. 100% real! I've seen these in yards in Outagamie County
Sat Apr 21, 2012, 12:38 PM
Apr 2012

Last edited Sat Apr 21, 2012, 01:50 PM - Edit history (1)

The county where the "We Stand With Scott Walker" signs outnumber the "Recall Walker" signs...

tavalon

(27,985 posts)
42. Please, please, please,
Sun Apr 22, 2012, 12:51 AM
Apr 2012

the day after the election, get one. Skinner will probably give you his home address for a souvenir like that. I know I would! LOL.

lutefisk

(3,974 posts)
53. Ha! Wonder what the "Moran" sign would be worth today?
Sun Apr 22, 2012, 04:07 PM
Apr 2012

The "Moran" sign would have made a great charity auction piece.

I might look into acquiring a "Governer" sign- wonder if the Republican headquarters around here has any...

tavalon

(27,985 posts)
40. Isn't it lousy in this day and age of photoshop
Sun Apr 22, 2012, 12:43 AM
Apr 2012

that we just can't know unless we see it with our own eyes? Too bad, because this is just too good.

n2doc

(47,953 posts)
9. Well, spelling 3 out of 4 words right is a passing grade, right?
Sat Apr 21, 2012, 08:30 AM
Apr 2012

Even more if you include the words at the bottom!

MineralMan

(146,281 posts)
12. Amazing. And nobody caught this in the process.
Sat Apr 21, 2012, 10:27 AM
Apr 2012

Not even the place that printed it. It's a clear demonstration that people in general are doing more and more poorly with the English language.

MrMickeysMom

(20,453 posts)
14. Nice sign, Carl....
Sat Apr 21, 2012, 10:51 AM
Apr 2012

You get to be treasurer. You might have saved some money by putting your sign perpendicular to the road for drivers to sneer from BOTH sides while laughing their ASSES OFF.... However, it's probably one of those one-sided signs...

Yes... definitely one sided...

cstanleytech

(26,273 posts)
17. Hey, I am not an imbecile and I fully support Gov Walker.
Sat Apr 21, 2012, 12:11 PM
Apr 2012

Being bodily ejected from the Govs mansion that is followed up by a nice little stint in prison for 2 or 3 decades.

lunatica

(53,410 posts)
19. Ye shall know them by their signs
Sat Apr 21, 2012, 12:41 PM
Apr 2012

LOL!

Is it a congenital thing you think? A brain disorder maybe? Something lacking in their DNA? Is it something that happens when cousins marry each other?

 

earth trine

(11 posts)
22. Really?
Sat Apr 21, 2012, 01:55 PM
Apr 2012

"Imbecile?" I am a good speller myself, but I have seen plenty of misspellings on DU every time I have come here. I think you'd do well to take this down, my friend.

 

earth trine

(11 posts)
24. Because it insults all the people on DU
Sat Apr 21, 2012, 02:00 PM
Apr 2012

who struggle with spelling. Calling lousy spellers 'imbeciles' is over the top. Matter of fact, this misspelling is not the most glaring example on the planet, IMO.

 

AlbertCat

(17,505 posts)
34. Because it insults all the people on DU who struggle with spelling.
Sat Apr 21, 2012, 06:35 PM
Apr 2012

Because of course, writing copy, printing and putting it on public display professionally is exactly the same a posters posting on a public website.



Let's not encourage people to be better at spelling... even with a spell checker. Let's just smile and pretend they did nothing wrong. Oh those fragile egos couldn't take it!

newspeak

(4,847 posts)
51. yeah, maybe you're right
Sun Apr 22, 2012, 11:47 AM
Apr 2012

maybe we should concentrate on walker's dictatorial policies while he's spouting limited government, and his ties to big business, like the koch's, over the interests of the people of wisconsin, especially labor. Or, maybe we should concentrate on the investigations going on for corruption by his very own sidekicks. But, his adoring admirers still wouldn't get it. Would they?

MrScorpio

(73,630 posts)
26. Obviously, you're not getting the point
Sat Apr 21, 2012, 02:25 PM
Apr 2012

They're imbeciles because they're voting for Walker.

The post will stay.

Kalidurga

(14,177 posts)
28. Ah ha ha ha
Sat Apr 21, 2012, 02:53 PM
Apr 2012

Are you a lurker or just brand new? Feel free to start a thread on all the misspellings you have found here.

The Wizard

(12,541 posts)
44. A moron's vote
Sun Apr 22, 2012, 05:42 AM
Apr 2012

counts as much as that of a genius. Repubes win elections by appealing to ignorance and fear.

MrScorpio

(73,630 posts)
45. Then it should be our moral imperative...
Sun Apr 22, 2012, 06:32 AM
Apr 2012

To covert as many morons to non-morons as possible and recruit them to our point of view.

 

Rain Mcloud

(812 posts)
56. How do you spell relief?
Sun Apr 22, 2012, 07:13 PM
Apr 2012

R-E-C-A-L-L the Guverner!
Say,what does that dotted red line under guverner mean?
Ah,never mind,I looked it up,it is proper red state spelling.

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