# Stupid liberal idea of the day **URL:** \ **Category:** The BBQ Pit\ **Created:** [April 20, 2011, 3:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-liberal-idea-of-the-day/579086 "2011-04-20T15:35:49Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 191
**Author:** ![septimus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/septimus/32/410_2.png) [@septimus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/septimus)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2015, 9:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-liberal-idea-of-the-day/579086/3801 "2015-07-18T09:14:32Z")
> [@adaher](#): > > So what? the President’s a big boy, he can handle it. He knew what he was conceding to when he got involved in these talks, and to his credit he doesn’t mind answering for what he gave up to get the deal he wanted. 😕 Yeah, Major Garrett asked a snotty-boy question(\*), and Obama gave a good answer. Attention then focused on Bill Maher. Since Rush Limbaugh is a top-rated Republican intellectual, I guess the Republiotards look to Maher for debate. 😃 (Garrett could have just phrased a legitimate question poorly, but given that he’s a bookwriter and a Fauxite, Occam’s Razor tells me his was a deliberate attempt at a snotty Gotcha.) But so what? We’re not talking about Garrett, Obama or Maher. We’re talking about **Haberdash** and asking why America’s right-wing today attracts such doltish amygdala-guided “thinkers.” Are _you_ ashamed of the people who vote for your team, **Adaher**? ---
**Author:** ![kaylasdad99](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kaylasdad99/32/3398_2.png) [@kaylasdad99](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kaylasdad99)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2015, 8:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-liberal-idea-of-the-day/579086/3802 "2015-07-18T20:47:31Z")
> [@iiandyiiii](#): > > I’ve decided to switch my worship from Obama to **Haberdash**. All hail his uber-objectivity! All hail his ability to read the minds of liberals! All hail his political world-view that just so happens to match right-wing talking points! All hail **HABERDASH**! May his worshipfulness prosper and smite the false god Obama! How’s his dress sense? ---
**Author:** ![kaylasdad99](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kaylasdad99/32/3398_2.png) [@kaylasdad99](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kaylasdad99)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2015, 8:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-liberal-idea-of-the-day/579086/3803 "2015-07-18T20:59:12Z")
> [@Haberdash](#): > > But it “doesn’t matter” how he phrased the question. All criticism of Obama is racist. Even if the Obamazombies hadn’t come out and explicitly said this above, we’d know it from their rhetoric of the past seven years – it’s not like you would ever approve of someone just saying “I don’t think the way Obama is handling the prisoner situation is ideal,” either. All criticism of Obama is racist. > [@TonySinclair](#): > > Help me out here. I’ve searched through the last 200 posts, and the only mention of racism, other than your straw-men allegations, was directed at the founder of the KKK. So what are you talking about? > > You made an extremely uninformed allegation about Obama, and you were corrected by Dopers posting his full answer, which clearly showed that only the Fox News faithful could claim he gave Garrett an answer with no substance. Instead of saying, “Thanks, I was wrong,” you said switched over to claiming people are calling you racist for questioning Obama. > > Although not conclusive, that is a strong indicator of being a dumb fuck. The good news is that they’re running a BOGO special this week. Everyone who outs himself as a “dumb fuck” gets a free extra personal failing; available in multiple flavors, including “racist,” “anti-vaxxer,” “homeopathic medicine advocate,” and “MRA.” Check the catalog for the full list. ---
**Author:** ![eschereal](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/eschereal/32/18939_2.png) [@eschereal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/eschereal)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2015, 9:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-liberal-idea-of-the-day/579086/3804 "2015-07-18T21:45:03Z")
All else, you cannot fault **Haberdash** on username selection. I have seen few better examples of “All hat …” ---
**Author:** ![Rick\_Kitchen](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rick_kitchen/32/522_2.png) [@Rick\_Kitchen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rick_Kitchen)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2015, 11:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-liberal-idea-of-the-day/579086/3805 "2015-07-18T23:04:40Z")
I thought it was because he’s talking through his hat. ---
**Author:** ![adaher](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/dec6dc/32.png) [@adaher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/adaher)\ **Post date:** [July 19, 2015, 2:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-liberal-idea-of-the-day/579086/3806 "2015-07-19T02:44:45Z")
Stupid liberals turn a candidate forum into a farce as per their usual schtick: > **[Democrats lose control of presidential event | CNN Politics](https://www.cnn.com/2015/07/18/politics/bernie-sanders-netroots-nation-black-lives-matter/index.html)** > > A town hall featuring Democratic presidential candidates was interrupted by dozens of demonstrators who shouted down the contenders. And as if it wasn’t farcical enough, O’Malley feels the need to apologize for saying “White lives matter.” ---
**Author:** ![elucidator](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/8edcca/32.png) [@elucidator](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elucidator)\ **Post date:** [July 19, 2015, 4:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-liberal-idea-of-the-day/579086/3807 "2015-07-19T04:59:11Z")
And why didn’t they take their grievances to a Republican gathering? Because the Republicans would call the cops. If they had gotten through security in the first place. ---
**Author:** ![adaher](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/dec6dc/32.png) [@adaher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/adaher)\ **Post date:** [July 19, 2015, 5:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-liberal-idea-of-the-day/579086/3808 "2015-07-19T05:35:34Z")
For the same reason liberals took their grievances to the 1968 Democratic convention. Democratic politicians are weak and will respond to whoever intimidates them best. ---
**Author:** ![John\_Stamos\_Left\_Ear](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/john_stamos_left_ear/32/3198_2.png) [@John\_Stamos\_Left\_Ear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/John_Stamos_Left_Ear)\ **Post date:** [July 19, 2015, 5:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-liberal-idea-of-the-day/579086/3809 "2015-07-19T05:47:30Z")
The candidates took the time to answer the questions. The protesters made their point, got a reply and left. Compare this to the Republicans who put their stupid ideas on the stage, said by the candidates like insulting war heroes and telling Americans to work longer and harder. I don’t think the activists were stupid. Rude, maybe. I’m not even sure what was so stupid about it when even the event’s organizers had no problem with what they said, just in how they said it. But even if you still think they’re stupid, at least the Democrats aren’t running them for President. The Republican stupid comes from the stage, not hurled towards it. ---
**Author:** ![adaher](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/dec6dc/32.png) [@adaher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/adaher)\ **Post date:** [July 19, 2015, 5:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-liberal-idea-of-the-day/579086/3810 "2015-07-19T05:55:23Z")
Makes no difference if you make concessions to their stupidity. Democrats should be treating the far lefties the same way they do LaRouchies. But if they want to endorse it, that’s fine. ---
**Author:** ![elucidator](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/8edcca/32.png) [@elucidator](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elucidator)\ **Post date:** [July 19, 2015, 6:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-liberal-idea-of-the-day/579086/3811 "2015-07-19T06:20:41Z")
Well, would it be OK with you if they listen? No one will make _you_ do it, we promise! ---
**Author:** ![adaher](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/dec6dc/32.png) [@adaher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/adaher)\ **Post date:** [July 19, 2015, 6:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-liberal-idea-of-the-day/579086/3812 "2015-07-19T06:44:02Z")
Not a problem. There was just no need for O’Malley to apologize for promising to care about all lives. ---
**Author:** ![user\_hostile](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/user_hostile/32/474_2.png) [@user\_hostile](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/user_hostile)\ **Post date:** [July 19, 2015, 6:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-liberal-idea-of-the-day/579086/3813 "2015-07-19T06:55:41Z")
> [@adaher](#): > > Makes no difference if you make concessions to their stupidity. Democrats should be treating the far lefties the same way they do LaRouchies. > > But if they want to endorse it, that’s fine. Everyday, another senseless police shooting of a LaRouchy goes unpunished. ---
**Author:** ![Robot\_Arm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/robot_arm/32/18280_2.png) [@Robot\_Arm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Robot_Arm)\ **Post date:** [July 19, 2015, 7:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-liberal-idea-of-the-day/579086/3814 "2015-07-19T07:21:17Z")
> [@adaher](#): > > Democratic politicians are weak and will respond to whoever intimidates them best. As opposed to Republican politicians, who respond to whoever gives them the most money. That was too easy. I’m amazed I got in first. ---
**Author:** ![Lobohan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lobohan/32/79_2.png) [@Lobohan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lobohan)\ **Post date:** [July 19, 2015, 7:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-liberal-idea-of-the-day/579086/3815 "2015-07-19T07:41:18Z")
> [@adaher](#): > > For the same reason liberals took their grievances to the 1968 Democratic convention. Democratic politicians are weak and will respond to whoever intimidates them best. I’m sorry, don’t you vapidly flip the lever for the same dudes that are so afraid of the GOP base that they pretend to be as stupid and uninformed as they are? The GOP is the party of sniveling pussies. ---
**Author:** ![eschereal](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/eschereal/32/18939_2.png) [@eschereal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/eschereal)\ **Post date:** [July 19, 2015, 2:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-liberal-idea-of-the-day/579086/3816 "2015-07-19T14:22:38Z")
I guess the Democrats need to start vetting their event attendees to make the events look more professionally staged, the way the Republicans do. This whole disorder business is just poor PR, we no longer have that Rogers guy to make good jokes about it. ---
**Author:** ![Mr.Miskatonic](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mr.miskatonic/32/310_2.png) [@Mr.Miskatonic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr.Miskatonic)\ **Post date:** [July 19, 2015, 5:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-liberal-idea-of-the-day/579086/3817 "2015-07-19T17:28:50Z")
> [@adaher](#): > > Democrats should be treating the far lefties the same way they do LaRouchies. People protesting police brutality and murder (even if rudely and overzealously) are hardly in the same camp as Lydon’s fascism. Meanwhile, the GOP let the far rightes take over with the Tea Party crap. ---
**Author:** ![dropzone](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dropzone/32/7515_2.png) [@dropzone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dropzone)\ **Post date:** [July 19, 2015, 8:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-liberal-idea-of-the-day/579086/3818 "2015-07-19T20:00:50Z")
> [@adaher](#): > > For the same reason liberals took their grievances to the 1968 Democratic convention. Democratic politicians are weak and will respond to whoever intimidates them best. Which is how the lefties in the streets got Eugene McCarthy nominated instead of the main party’s choice, Hubert Humphrey. After 47 years it finally makes sense! ---
**Author:** ![Gyrate](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gyrate/32/3588_2.png) [@Gyrate](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gyrate)\ **Post date:** [July 20, 2015, 10:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-liberal-idea-of-the-day/579086/3819 "2015-07-20T10:20:27Z")
> [@Lobohan](#): > > I’m sorry, don’t you vapidly flip the lever for the same dudes that are so afraid of the GOP base that they pretend to be as stupid and uninformed as they are? > > The GOP is the party of sniveling pussies. ISTR **adaher** supporting Jindal, the Rhodes scholar who effectively lobotomized himself to avoid sounding too smart for his base. ---
**Author:** ![VinylTurnip](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/b2d939/32.png) [@VinylTurnip](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/VinylTurnip)\ **Post date:** [July 20, 2015, 12:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-liberal-idea-of-the-day/579086/3820 "2015-07-20T12:52:38Z")
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