"Clark-ies?" "Green-ies?" "Dean-ies?"

[arwalden]

Are these disparaging terms that are intended to evoke a response from (or belittle) Clark supporters, Green party members, and Dean Supporters?

Or, are they the preferred shortcut/slang for referring to these groups in a verbally economic and in the most efficient way possible?

-- Allen

[Bunny]

1. I vote for verbally economic and in the most efficient way

possible. I don't see them as disparaging.

[soup]

2. Speaking as an undecided as yet 'shruggie'

:shrug:

Just can't take the pushmepullyou going on right now. So I avoid those threads. (odd thing to say on a political board, hey?)

[Atlant]

3. I think it's probably usually meant to be disparaging, but...

I think it's probably usually meant to be disparaging, but I
know the terms "Dean-ie" or "Deaniebopper", etc. don't hurt
me in the slightest, and if I think it's being used negatively,
it just cheapens the argument of the user.

I KNOW I'm backing a good, decent man with an excellent
chance to win and I hope others feel the same about their
candidates.

Atlant
Proud member of the Dean Team

http://www.nashuafordean.com

[DrFunkenstein]

4. Honestly, I've Been Waiting For Dean People To Name Themselves

So I generally avoid saying anything beyond "Dean people" or "Dean supporters." I usually try to make sure I don't pile all supporters into one group, especially when I am commenting on something negative some of them are doing.

[arwalden]

6. Bush Supporters Don't Refer To Themselves As "Bushies" Or "Bushistas"...

... but do "Naderites" refer to themselves that way? Did they adopt the negative and make it a self-identifying positive?

"Goreys" doesn't work. Neither does "Nader-ies".
"Kerry-ees"? No... not quite right either.

-- Allen

[FlaGranny]

5. Disparaging.

The terms are used to belittle, IMO.

[tsipple]

7. I Think the Correct Term is "Clarkists"

I can't find "Clarkies" in the dictionary.

[HereSince1628]

8. This is sticks and stones stuff,

It doesn't belay profanity, it isn't racist, sexist, ageist, etc.

Taking back control of a term like Deanie strips it of its power as in "Proud to be a Deanie."

[robbedvoter]

9. yeah! And it's Trekkers, not trekkies too!

So, does that make me a...Clarker?

[John_H]

10. Speaking for myself, i certainly use Greenies disparagingly

Since, in a manner indishuishable from George Bush, they want us to lose 2004, as well as being generally wacky, hypocritical, and obnoxious they richly deserve disparaging. I would never use Clarkies or Deanies or Kerry-ies.

[gully]

11. I'm a Deanie, never used 'Clarkie' nor 'Kerry-ie' but would consider

Clarkite, or Kerryite in an affectionate manner. :loveya:

I also use 'Greenie' in a disparging manner as in .... 'booooogar'.:P

[DrGonzoLives]

12. Disparaging terms

Otherwise known as flamebait.

[Kahuna]

13. I am proud to be a "Clarkie."

:7

[tjdee]

14. Um, they save typing time.

Green party members,

or

Greenies.

Saves time. Just like why I don't type laughing out loud, just LOL.

For me, anyway.

[rman]

15. next up: "clarckism", "greenism", "deanism"

i mean one trait of RW-ers is to make an -ism out of everything, right?