What's with the "*"

[Ragnar]

I've noticed a lot of people calling king George "*". Is he considered so evil by some that his name is taboo, or what?

I'm new here, obviously.

[not systems]

1. doonesbury.

[Ragnar]

17. Have you seen the David Horsey series?

See it from the beginning:
http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/opinion/198413_empire07.html

[cynatnite]

2. Welcome To DU!

:hi:

It should be taboo, but some use a variety of names :evilgrin: and type out bush, too. I trained myself not to capitalize it.

[Bozita]

3. goes back to Doonesbury - Garry Trudeau referred to GWB as *

He still does.

[TahitiNut]

4. Yep. Doonesbury. It's to indicate the questionable legitimacy ...

... of the election(s)/appointment by the SCOTUS.

[Bozita]

5. just like Roger Maris

except that Roger hit more of them than Babe Ruth.

[Ragnar]

8. Ah, as in 61*

I get it. I gave up on Doonsbury years ago. I got tired of waiting a week to get a laugh.

[TahitiNut]

10. Yep. You got it. Welcome to DU.

I prefer to refer to him by title: C-czar Disgustsus.

[mrdmk]

18. The story goes like this

Garry Trudeau is predicting that Historians will need to use an " * " next to Greoge Bush Jr.s name because of Mr. Bush Jr. losing the 2000 election and then sitting in the White House.

[xxqqqzme]

6. during george I reign

doonesbury would use '*' 2 designate gI speaking - it has carried over. I will not write b**h because I have adopted the ancient belief that using your enemy's name gives them power.

Whatever fits.

[bahrbearian]

7. The asterisks are used for Chimpy** like they are for sports

records, when a team or athlete wins a record or title under dubious circumstances. Upon edit two "**" for two elections.

[Lars39]

9. Then there's the resemblance between a "*" & an asshole.

:evilgrin:

[TahitiNut]

11. The puppeteers have to put their hands somewhere.

:shrug:

[Lars39]

13. Sure explains some of his goofy expressions.

[omega minimo]

14. ....and the wire....

:evilgrin:

[omega minimo]

12. LOL

I thought it was a whiffleball

:hi:

[Lars39]

16. lol

I can't take credit, though. O8)

[Gronk Groks]

15. It's quicker to type than...

...Commander Cuckoo-Bananas:evilgrin: