Loaded phrases

[teddywolf]

For years I've heard the words 'limousine liberal' and cringed. Most liberals don't drive around in limos. And yet I've never heard a comparable phrase for the other side of the political fence. So, tonight I came up with one. I hereby present to you that phrase:

Rolls-Royce Republicans.

Please go use it, thank you very much and don't forget to tip your waitress.

Comments

[pocketnaomi.livejournal.com]

Won't help. The Republicans are *proud* of being rich.

[teddywolf.livejournal.com]

Ahh, but they've been making a large point recently of being the party most in tune with the common man.

[pocketnaomi.livejournal.com]

The scary thing is, they probably are. Most people are more passionate about their prejudices than their interests; the Republicans know that and cater to the prejudices, so they don't have to bother with the interests.

[realmjit.livejournal.com]

how about trailer-trash republican?

Chow-line republican? Welfare Republican...

[teddywolf.livejournal.com]

Nah, the idea is to show their true elitism. Trailer-trash ain't elite.

Good spirit, tho.

[warinbear.livejournal.com]

FWIW, I'd never heard the phrase 'limousine liberal' before.

As far as a contrasting reference to the Other Side goes, though, how about Cadillac conservative? (Not all conservatives are Republican, and vice versa, just as is the case with liberals and Democrats.)

[vettecat.livejournal.com]

I was thinking the same thing...

[hfcougar.livejournal.com]

The term "limousine liberal" seems a lot like the term "lipstick lesbian" to me. The unwritten subtext I see is that no, most liberals don't drive around in limousines; it's a way to get a dig in at the ones that do. I'm presuming it's something along the lines of someone who claims lofty liberal ideals but in reality is just as privileged and white-collar as any (stereotypical) Republican. Someone who's not your average liberal, someone who's "betraying the cause".

[http://users.livejournal.com/kai_/]

I always thought of a "lipstick lesbian" as a lezzie who's got the femme thing going on... didn't ever think of it any other way...

now if the phrase were "lipstick feminist" ... then it would make sense that it's a turncoat term.

[hfcougar.livejournal.com]

"Lipstick lesbian" is a term for a femme lesbian. It can also be a term of derision: in some archaic circles, a "real" (read: stereotypical) lesbian isn't supposed to be femme or wear lipstick.

There's nothing inherently wrong with a lesbian wearing lipstick, nor with a liberal having a limo ride. But the perception that creates the insult is that a "real" liberal either shouldn't be able to afford to ride in a limo, or should be spending the money he'd use on a limousine for social good.

[cheshyre]

Another catchy phrase to perpetuate: cheap labor conservatives

[kitanzi.livejournal.com]

You likely already noticed this, but just in case you didn't, this got picked up at riba_rambles

http://www.livejournal.com/users/riba_rambles/323049.html?mode=reply&style=mine

I thought it was cool. :)

[cheshyre]

FWIW, I'm riba_rambles
And I just noticed it got picked up by Avedon Carol: see the third paragraph (excluding the indented) in this post

[kitanzi.livejournal.com]

Wow, I like how this is spreading!

[teddywolf.livejournal.com]

I do too - hey, I authored a politically-biased piece of rhetoric! :-)

[acrobatty.livejournal.com]

Since they keep yattering about their founder, as if they hadn't abandoned half of his ideals, how about

Lincoln TOWN-CAR Republicans?