"Democrat Party" What's our response?

[Truth Teller]

Why not begin a push - right here at DU - to formulate a comeback at the truncating of Democratic Party to Democrat Party?

Let's throw out suggestions and I'll start a poll later on several of the better suggestions. Please remember, something like repigs, repugnants, etc. may fit but won't ever get mainstream usage.

A few I've heard...'

Publican party.

Repub party.

Republicrat party.

Please throw one in! Thanks.

And please kick and rec this!

[lamp_shade]

1. None at all.

[Tierra_y_Libertad]

2. Politics at it's silliest.

[slackmaster]

3. I usually just hit the Alert button and let the moderators deal with it

:shrug:

[Truth Teller]

7. Sorry if I wasn't clear

I didn't mean people were doing it here. Just a comeback for use out there in the real world. :)

[slackmaster]

12. Ah, in the real world I just let it slide

It's usually done as an attempt to enrage and/or engage, and I never accept the offer.

[MurrayDelph]

4. Republan

we'll give them back their "ic" when they give us back ours.

G.O.P.

Grumpy,
Old and
Pale

[Jack Rabbit]

8. Greed Over People

[Truth Teller]

9. HA! Why does it remind me of "Klingon"?

:)

[Demobrat]

5. I think all Democrats and people of intelligence should just

make sure they always use the word Democratic correctly and let the morans who insist on using Democrat as an adjective continue to expose themselves as the ignoramuses they are.

[sufrommich]

6. My response is "who cares?" . nt

[JaneQPublic]

10. "Republic Party" is what KO uses (nt)

[Truth Teller]

18. I need to watch more often

Hadn't noticed that.

[dkofos]

11. Haven't you heard, the republican party no longer exists.

It's the gop now.

[edbermac]

13. RepubliKKKan Party

[SalmonChantedEvening]

14. Nouns and adjectives must confuse them

Democrats = Noun.

Democratic = Adjective.

There.

[walldude]

15. Sticks and stones love...

[cascadiance]

16. The Public Con Party!

[Truth Teller]

17. HA!

n/t

[DavidDvorkin]

19. We've had threads on this before

My favorite remains Republickers.

[niyad]

20. as opposed to the "repukes, or reTHUGlicans"?

[closeupready]

21. We won, so it's their turn to be defensive.

:evilgrin:

[Buns_of_Fire]

22. Slap the offenders vigorously about the head and shoulders. n/t

[Greyhound]

23. Republik. n/t

[JuniperLea]

24. I ignore their attempts to get me riled... that pisses them off more than anything..

But I have been calling them Pubbies lately, because I picture them alone, drunk, and sorrowful, sitting around in public houses:)

[Soylent Brice]

25. i remember this being discussed here earlier this year

when rethugs say that just correct them like you would a 4 yr old. speak slowly and emphasize they're mistake by being very loud. eye contact is good too.

[Chiyo-chichi]

26. Here's what I wrote to my local public radio station when they used "Democrat party"

I listened with interest to your fascinating report on campaign donations made by residents of Indiana to presidential candidates. I must note, however, that the name of the Democratic Party is indeed the "Democratic" Party, and not the "Democrat" Party as you stated it. Obviously, a person can be a "Democrat," but the "-ic" ending really is required when referring to the political party. The American Heritage Collegiate Dictionary agrees.

As noted in this Wikipedia article (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Democrat_party), the phrase "Democrat Party" is a political epithet and in most instances is used an an intentionally derisive slur. As you can see in the Notes and References sections, much has been written about the use of the phrase. I highly recommend this New Yorker article: http://www.newyorker.com/archive/2006/08/07/060807ta_talk_hertzberg. You will note that even William F. Buckley, Jr. voiced his opposition to the use of the word "Democrat" as an adjective, saying that the job of journalists and writers is "to get the correct meaning transmitted without contorting the language."

I'm sure that I will be the only curmudgeon to register a complaint, but this is the first time I've heard the phrase used by a non-partisan source. I would not be surprised to hear the phrase on your station were it coming from a Republican (or is it "Republic"?) politician, but I was indeed surprised to hear it from a local reporter.

Thanks.

The reporter replied with an apology and said it was sloppy copy editing. He also said that he's amazed by the number of area Democratic politicians who say "Democrat party." He's right. I've heard it from them, too and will correct them too if I hear it again.