# Tonights special: apologist apoplexy du rjung **URL:** \ **Category:** The BBQ Pit\ **Created:** [May 17, 2006, 3:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tonights-special-apologist-apoplexy-du-rjung/357068 "2006-05-17T03:27:06Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![The\_Weird\_One](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/7bcc69/32.png) [@The\_Weird\_One](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Weird_One)\ **Post date:** [May 17, 2006, 5:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tonights-special-apologist-apoplexy-du-rjung/357068/41 "2006-05-17T17:03:57Z")
[QUOTE=ShibbOleth] Wow, did you really misspell your own name, or were you making a clever play on the word “denial” or have I always misread your name as Daniel? Sbhib [/QUOTE] Who doesn’t misspell their own name from time to time? The Wired One ---
**Author:** ![Evil\_Captor](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/f17d59/32.png) [@Evil\_Captor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Evil_Captor)\ **Post date:** [May 17, 2006, 5:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tonights-special-apologist-apoplexy-du-rjung/357068/42 "2006-05-17T17:11:09Z")
[QUOTE=The Weird One] Who doesn’t misspell their own name from time to time? The Wired One [/QUOTE] Yeah, who? Live Crapto ---
**Author:** ![Otto](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/bbe5ce/32.png) [@Otto](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Otto)\ **Post date:** [May 17, 2006, 5:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tonights-special-apologist-apoplexy-du-rjung/357068/43 "2006-05-17T17:20:39Z")
[QUOTE=The Weird One] Who doesn’t misspell their own name from time to time? The Wired One [/QUOTE] Sometimes I spell my name backwards but no one ever notices. ---
**Author:** ![UncleBeer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/977dab/32.png) [@UncleBeer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/UncleBeer)\ **Post date:** [May 17, 2006, 5:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tonights-special-apologist-apoplexy-du-rjung/357068/44 "2006-05-17T17:20:57Z")
I think you meant _Vile_ Crapto. ---
**Author:** ![Merijeek](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f05b48/32.png) [@Merijeek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Merijeek)\ **Post date:** [May 17, 2006, 5:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tonights-special-apologist-apoplexy-du-rjung/357068/45 "2006-05-17T17:39:12Z")
Nobody has bothered search for **Friend Scylla** ’s use of the term “Liberal”? Huh. I guess it could be because the hamsters can’t count that high. Does anyone doubt that he means it with the same sneer with which **rjung** uses the term “apologist”? -Joe ---
**Author:** ![Jackmannii](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jackmannii/32/311_2.png) [@Jackmannii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jackmannii)\ **Post date:** [May 17, 2006, 5:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tonights-special-apologist-apoplexy-du-rjung/357068/46 "2006-05-17T17:39:20Z")
[QUOTE=John Mace] I can’t go along with this pitting unless the OP can demostrate that the term “apologist” is being applied blindly-- ie, in situations where a reasonable argument is being made. I suspect that is the case, but I’ll leave it up to the OP to point out specific incidents. [/QUOTE] Wow, you are a _stickler_ for protocol. But blindingly fair, and I respect that. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![rayh](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/e79b87/32.png) [@rayh](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rayh)\ **Post date:** [May 17, 2006, 5:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tonights-special-apologist-apoplexy-du-rjung/357068/47 "2006-05-17T17:47:42Z")
[QUOTE=UncleBeer] I think you meant _Vile_ Crapto. [/QUOTE] Shouldn’t that be _Live ToCrap_? Hary. ---
**Author:** ![bup](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/6bbea6/32.png) [@bup](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bup)\ **Post date:** [May 17, 2006, 5:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tonights-special-apologist-apoplexy-du-rjung/357068/48 "2006-05-17T17:56:19Z")
[QUOTE=Merijeek] Nobody has bothered search for **Friend Scylla** ’s use of the term “Liberal”? Huh. I guess it could be because the hamsters can’t count that high. Does anyone doubt that he means it with the same sneer with which **rjung** uses the term “apologist”? [/QUOTE] Well, I did for “liar,” but I guess I didn’t make my point clear. ---
**Author:** ![Enginerd](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/bcef8e/32.png) [@Enginerd](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Enginerd)\ **Post date:** [May 17, 2006, 5:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tonights-special-apologist-apoplexy-du-rjung/357068/49 "2006-05-17T17:57:16Z")
[QUOTE=Otto] Sometimes I spell my name backwards but no one ever notices. [/QUOTE] **ottO**? ---
**Author:** ![World\_Eater](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/f04885/32.png) [@World\_Eater](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/World_Eater)\ **Post date:** [May 17, 2006, 5:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tonights-special-apologist-apoplexy-du-rjung/357068/50 "2006-05-17T17:58:39Z")
**Scylla** bro, go outside. I don’t even want to quess how long it took you to compose that OP. ---
**Author:** ![UncleBeer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/977dab/32.png) [@UncleBeer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/UncleBeer)\ **Post date:** [May 17, 2006, 6:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tonights-special-apologist-apoplexy-du-rjung/357068/51 "2006-05-17T18:00:46Z")
[QUOTE=Merijeek] Nobody has bothered search for **Friend Scylla** ’s use of the term “Liberal”? [/quote] Mebbe we oughtta do a search for this lefty “friend xxx” hivespeak crap, too. ---
**Author:** ![SteveG1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/bb73d2/32.png) [@SteveG1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SteveG1)\ **Post date:** [May 17, 2006, 6:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tonights-special-apologist-apoplexy-du-rjung/357068/52 "2006-05-17T18:01:27Z")
[QUOTE=Squink] Yes, but is it technically accurate? **True** conservatives prefer the term [neo-Jacoban liberals](http://www.conservatoroccidentalis.com/?p=81) when referencing the (former) Republican mainstream. -Philosopho-historical class, _plus_ a slam at them eevvill libruhls who are bent on destroying our freedoms. [/QUOTE] I saw that earlier, and thought it was funny as all get out. Some of us get lambasted for being liberal America hating freedom hating terror helpers for slamming the guys in that picture. Now they themselves are being slammed by the very people who accuse us of being liberal America hating freedom hating terror helpers, as being liberal America hating freedom hating terror helpers. It’s hilarious. ---
**Author:** ![Bippy\_the\_Beardless](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ac8455/32.png) [@Bippy\_the\_Beardless](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bippy_the_Beardless)\ **Post date:** [May 17, 2006, 6:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tonights-special-apologist-apoplexy-du-rjung/357068/53 "2006-05-17T18:01:48Z")
Bush ass lickers, or Bush kissers, sound much sexier. ---
**Author:** ![What\_Exit](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/what_exit/32/10652_2.png) [@What\_Exit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/What_Exit)\ **Post date:** [May 17, 2006, 6:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tonights-special-apologist-apoplexy-du-rjung/357068/54 "2006-05-17T18:12:43Z")
[QUOTE=Left Hand of Dorkness] Actually, I’m a little with **Scylla** on this one. When “apologist” is typed with a sneer, it irritates me. It also irritates me when someone divides the world along partisan lines, refusing to recognize any middle ground. **rjung** does both sometimes, I think. Danile [/QUOTE] Stop being such a \*\*Scylla \*\* apologist. ---
**Author:** ![Larry\_Mudd](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/f14d63/32.png) [@Larry\_Mudd](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Larry_Mudd)\ **Post date:** [May 17, 2006, 6:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tonights-special-apologist-apoplexy-du-rjung/357068/55 "2006-05-17T18:29:14Z")
Wow, two pages. How the hell did _that_ happen? ---
**Author:** ![UncleBeer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/977dab/32.png) [@UncleBeer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/UncleBeer)\ **Post date:** [May 17, 2006, 6:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tonights-special-apologist-apoplexy-du-rjung/357068/56 "2006-05-17T18:47:04Z")
Scylla “chummed” the lefties, that’s how. ---
**Author:** ![Spiff](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spiff/32/9852_2.png) [@Spiff](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spiff)\ **Post date:** [May 17, 2006, 7:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tonights-special-apologist-apoplexy-du-rjung/357068/57 "2006-05-17T19:01:50Z")
What’s wrong with apologist? It’s a perfectly cromulent word! **Piffs** ---
**Author:** ![saoirse](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/5daacb/32.png) [@saoirse](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/saoirse)\ **Post date:** [May 17, 2006, 7:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tonights-special-apologist-apoplexy-du-rjung/357068/58 "2006-05-17T19:22:28Z")
[QUOTE=Spiff] What’s wrong with apologist? It’s a perfectly cromulent word! **Piffs** [/QUOTE] I have a nitpick. I think it’s spelled “cromnulent.” It really bother me when I see “cromulent.” -arise, so ---
**Author:** ![SteveG1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/bb73d2/32.png) [@SteveG1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SteveG1)\ **Post date:** [May 17, 2006, 7:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tonights-special-apologist-apoplexy-du-rjung/357068/59 "2006-05-17T19:52:02Z")
[QUOTE=saoirse] I have a nitpick. I think it’s spelled “cromnulent.” It really bother me when I see “cromulent.” -arise, so [/QUOTE] I tend to spell things in the way that I hear them - crapulent. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Ukulele\_Ike](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/df788c/32.png) [@Ukulele\_Ike](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ukulele_Ike)\ **Post date:** [May 17, 2006, 7:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tonights-special-apologist-apoplexy-du-rjung/357068/60 "2006-05-17T19:55:29Z")
[QUOTE=UncleBeer] Scylla “chummed” the lefties, that’s how. [/QUOTE] He’s no chum of _mine._ But could I second your idea about searching for the “friend xxx” people? And maybe going after them with a pole-axe? [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tonights-special-apologist-apoplexy-du-rjung/357068.md?page=2) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tonights-special-apologist-apoplexy-du-rjung/357068.md?page=4)