An open forum, seeking your favorite conservative insults intended for us liberals, after the jump …...
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I’ve always been fascinated by (generic) conservative insults aimed at liberals, but believe this is a subject explored just a bit: then turned over to you for comments.
One of the oldest insults hurled by conservatives at liberals (or moderates or RINO’s) is egg-sucking. In the last of his three books of memoirs, the journalist and author William L. Shirer — whom I have written about my admiration for in Top Comments— noted the onset of the McCarthy era in late 1946 — early 1947:
In the U.S. Senate, President Truman was denounced as one of the “egg-sucking phony liberals whose pitiful squealing would hold sacrosanct those Communists and queers who sold China into atheistic slavery”.
Another popular winger epithet from way-back-when is lily-livered— though it might be hurled as much against Republicans as Democrats.
The pioneer of right-wing talk radio — and not coincidentally, of hurling insults — was Joe Pyne— whose debut in 1950 was a model for many who followed in his path, and included his "Go gargle with razor blades" taunt.
Joe Pyne (1924-1970)Although Joe Pyne did have a stint on TV in his later years, it was not until the late 1980’s that a TV insulter achieved notoriety. Morton Downey Jr. had a prior career as a DJ and a singer— but it was as a TV host that he achieved meteoric (if brief) fame. You had made it as a liberal by appearing on his show and were called a:
"Pablum-puking liberal"
Interestingly, in a 2013 documentary about Mort, its director was asked by NPR host Scott Simon if his show was for real … or all just an act?
We asked this question of everybody who knew him: you know, did (he) really believe this, that the liberals were destroying America? And people just looked at us … almost like we were crazy for even asking that question.
His “Loudmouth” guest lecternI could go on-and-on, referencing R. Hudson Limbaugh and others …… but at this point, having gotten the ball rolling …… dear readers, what are your favorite conservative insults? Especially the ones you could wear with pride?
Before you do, have a listen to an insult song (though not necessarily one from right-wingers). The late professional wrestling manager Fred Blassie— whose standard pejorative was pencil-neck geek— had a song he came up with that the Dr. Demento Show promoted. And below you can hear it.
x YouTube Video Now, on to Top Comments: -------------------------------------From Avilyn …… as well as Wee Mama:
In the diary by oldmancoyote22 about this historic election - this comment by RedDan about the historic nature of the Democratic primary and the many things to be proud of by ALL of us, regardless of who we support, deserves to be seen widely.From peregrine kate :
In the diary by Walter Einenkel about archeologists who believe they have uncovered the tomb of Aristotle - this post by Santa Susanna Kid is refreshing, and the general acknowledgement of Aristotle's centrality to Western thought is pleasant indeed--a breath of fresh air in the midst of the primary wars.And from Ed Tracey, your faithful correspondent this evening ........
In the diary by ericlewis0 about how bookings at hotels which have licensed the Trump name have fallen by an aggregate 59% — several commenters have noted the dilemma those who actually own the properties are in: RParker on the difficulty of divesting in a physical way…. to KBS66 noting that they may need to take legal action in order to salvage their investments.And lastly: yesterday's Top Mojo - mega-mojo to the intrepid mik ...... who rescued this feature from oblivion:
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