Just out of curiosity, I wanted to see what Google suggested at the top searches for the phrase "(candidate name) is __________."
Here's what I got:
Barack Obama is . . .
your new bicycle
an idiot
a muslim
what number president
Obama is . . .
a muslim
a socialist
an idiot
a cactus
Mitt Romney is . . .
mexican
an idiot
a tool
a mormon
Romney is . . .
mexican
an idiot
a mormon
a liberal
Newt Gingrich is . . .
insane
an idiot
a douche
a joke
Gingrich is . . .
an idiot
not a conservative
crazy
a liar
Ron Paul is. . .
crazy
an idiot
a racist
nuts
("Paul is . . ." came back with results for the old Beatles "Paul is dead" insanity.
So folks, there you have it. Everyone's an idiot. Or at least that's what the public is looking to confirm. Perhaps if we spent a little less time seeking out confirmation of our negative biases and more time seeking out confirmation of positive policies, our political system would run a little smoother.
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Monday, April 23, 2012
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Comments are welcome and encouraged. I appreciate debate and have no problem hearing from people who disagree. This is a space where people can question and discuss. That said, I will delete comments that contain name-calling or bigotry. If it would get you kicked out of a dinner party, don't say it here. Use your manners.
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Is it bad that I'm more disturbed by the "is a cactus" than any of the rest?
ReplyDeleteHaha. I was thrown by that one, too. I think it's an Onion post.
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