For those who want more civil discussion...

Raees wrote: They get it from people like Rush Limbaugh who regularly change names of things (and people) to denigrate them. I use Limbaugh as an example because he seems to do it the most. I don't see Fox doing it. But many of the posters on here have picked up the practice and do it, as Soulshiner points out.

Before that, the Obama haters tried always using his middle name when referencing him, but found out it didn't bother liberals, so they mostly stopped.

:rofllol Blame it all on Rush? I seemed to remember it happening in my grade school in the early 70's, but maybe the first time you ever saw it was Rush.

The difference between grade school and Rush is that one group is children. Rush is an adult.

Soulshiner wrote: If YOU want a more civil 285, DO SOMETHING ABOUT IT.

I agree.

frogger wrote: is starting a thread for the purpose of baiting fellow members also somewhat disrespectful

That was not my purpose, but how do you consider that disrespectful, yet you say nothing about the subject of the OP?

Rush is an entertainer trying to get some chuckles.

Those rape and slut jokes he tells are the best.

Raees wrote: Those rape and slut jokes he tells are the best.

Totally agree, sometimes he goes on a rant and he really needs a producer to shut him down or give him a time out.

what do you say about Ladyj and her teabagger and other disrespectful changes to names. how do you know what I say to people

I do not change posters names here... I may call "FredHyaek" "Fred" because it's easier to type.

I will continue to use the word "teabagger" because that is the word they used to refer to themselves. If you don't like it, don't use it.

What else?

Raees wrote: They get it from people like Rush Limbaugh who regularly change names of things (and people) to denigrate them.

I learned it from LJ

Gee, I learned it from Limbaugh... I guess it's come full circle right back to the Rightie echo-chamber.