Contest: What Does "GOP" Stand For?
With the November mid-term elections rapidly approaching, Democrats are trying to counter the perception, fostered by the Republican media machine, that their party doesn't stand for anything. But what does the GOP stand for?
That's for you to answer in the Perrspectives "What Does GOP Stand For?" Contest.
The contest is simple. Tell us what you think the three-letter acronym "GOP" now stands for. With the one-time budget balancers now the budget busters and the isolationists now nation builders, what does GOP mean? Has the "Grand Old Party" become "God's Own Party?" Greed Over Patriotism? Gauging Oil Prices? Gays On Pitchforks? Got Only Probation? Guilty On Plame?
First prize for the most creative, original, irreverent or entertaining GOP definition is an iPod Shuffle. Second place earns you a $50 Amazon gift certificate. And the third place finisher will receive a Perrspectives "Conservative Threat Level" t-shirt.
Use the Feedback Form or Comments area to submit your entries. Vote early and vote often (after all, it's what the Republicans would do). The contest closes on June 30, 2006. Winners will fittingly be announced on July 4th.
NOTE: The DailyKos community is weighing in with their entries. Kossacks should be sure to comment here or use the Feedback Form so we can contact potential winners.
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Good Old Pork
Posted by Michael in NYC on June 16, 2006 12:37 PMGOP = My Party Right or Wrong [See Rep. Tom Coles (R-OK), NYT, 6/16/2006]
Posted by TPaine on June 16, 2006 12:53 PMGOP = My Party Right or Wrong [See Rep. Tom Cole (R-OK), NYT, 6/16/2006]
Posted by TPaine on June 16, 2006 12:53 PMGeriatric Obese Pussies
Posted by Han Solo on June 16, 2006 12:59 PMGOP = Greedy Oil-worshipping Politicians
Posted by Kelley Peagler on June 16, 2006 1:06 PMRepublicans are for recycling ideas that are ineffective and about 26 years old. Like tax cuts.
Posted by phinky on June 16, 2006 6:09 PMGot Other Priorities?
Posted by DrSinker on June 16, 2006 6:37 PMGetting Oiley Profits
Posted by Xbot on June 16, 2006 7:21 PMGovernment
Posted by Drew on June 16, 2006 8:39 PMOver
People
Drew has the winner- concise, direct, understood and to the point.
G.reedy O.ligarch P.etrolbarons has a kind of Teapot Dome flavor to it...
Posted by Mr.Murder on June 16, 2006 9:24 PMGod
Posted by Jenni Simonis on June 16, 2006 9:54 PMOil
Poverty
Goons of Plunder
Posted by Aunty Ism on June 17, 2006 7:08 AMGaurdians Of Pulchritude
Posted by Aunty Ism on June 17, 2006 7:11 AMGrand Old Plutocracy
Posted by Aunty Ism on June 17, 2006 7:16 AMGrab Other's Prosperity
Posted by Aunty Ism on June 17, 2006 7:18 AMGroup of Pirates
Posted by Aunty Ism on June 17, 2006 7:19 AMIt's really just how they see themselves, they are the Gods Of Pork
Posted by Bruce Gorton on June 17, 2006 7:37 AM(I submitted this through feedback, but want to make sure you get it):
Gasbags, Oxytocin-addicts, and Pedophiles
Posted by litbrit on June 17, 2006 9:26 AMAaaargh! Please ignore the last submission.
That should be:
Gasbags, Oxycontin-addicts, and Pedophiles.
Posted by litbrit on June 17, 2006 9:33 AMGOP = GOING OFF to PRISON
Posted by lib4 on June 17, 2006 10:36 AMMike Rogers (blogactive.com, pageoneq.com) and his exposes of GOP closet cases have already beaten everyone to the punch:
GAYS ON PARADE.
Posted by exhack on June 17, 2006 1:42 PMGlobal Oil Predators,
Posted by Tes on June 17, 2006 3:12 PMGrabbing Our Pensions
to Gut Out the Planet.
Goddamn Oligarchs Pillage
Posted by TF-MA on June 18, 2006 9:25 AMGeriatric Oleaginous Perverts
Posted by konopelli/wgg on June 18, 2006 11:40 AMFWIW:
Harry Truman sid it meant Guardians Of Privilege
a hard act to follow
Posted by konopelli/wgg on June 18, 2006 11:43 AMjust sayin
Got Our Problems
Grand Ole Perverts
Posted by KayInMaine on June 18, 2006 11:46 AMGas & Oil Party
Grubby Old Prevaricators
Grafting Onanistic Perverts
Posted by Devil's Advocate on June 18, 2006 12:45 PMGOP
Gold Oil Prisons
Posted by greenback on June 18, 2006 2:08 PMGays on a Plane!
Posted by Alyson on June 18, 2006 2:11 PMGospel Of Plutocracy
Posted by Phoenician in a time of Romans on June 18, 2006 8:29 PMGrand Orwellian Party
Posted by L.G. Fucktard on June 18, 2006 11:55 PMGreed Only Politics
Posted by D L on June 19, 2006 12:46 AMScratch Grand Orwellian Party - Google objected (plagiarism). I should have checked first.
Posted by L.G. Fucktard on June 19, 2006 12:51 AMGuild Of Plunderers
Posted by Cronsense on June 19, 2006 6:44 PMGenocide Over Peace
Gloating Oligarchy Puppets
Greed Obliterates Principle
Gouging Our Population
Greed Obsessed Pirates
Gannon On POTUS
Posted by Linda on June 19, 2006 9:01 PMGiving Osama Protection
or
Guarding Osama's Posse
Posted by Primordial Ooze on June 22, 2006 8:17 AMGreedy Old Pharts
Guaranteed Oil Power
Genuine Obfuscating Pricks
Gods Only Party
Grim Outlook Preferred
Posted by Text for Tyrants on June 23, 2006 10:06 AMGreasy Opulent Pricks
Posted by Jon on June 23, 2006 10:30 AMGulling Ordinary People
(or Gulled ...)
The essence of the modern day Republicans: liars who get people to support things that aren't in their best interests. And, of course, the people who believe them.
Could also be: Gullers of People
Posted by Steven Maurer on June 23, 2006 11:52 AM"guardians of privilege" is perfect, konopelli (chanelling truman).
Posted by jami on June 23, 2006 12:44 PMWow. I was going to come up with my own here..but "Government Over People" and "Going Off To Prison" are way better. LMAO
This has made my day. LOL
Posted by carla on June 23, 2006 1:06 PMGovernment Of Plutocrats
Government Opposing Peace
Green Only Perfidiously
Giving Out Punishment
Going Out Promptly (hey, we can always hope)
Posted by Nicole on June 27, 2006 1:37 PMGang Of Perverts
hmmmm, ya might indicate what fields are required and what ain't on yer form. thanks
and the 30 second wait's nutso.
other than that, I'm a happy camper.
Posted by bo on June 27, 2006 3:45 PMGoons Or Prisoners
Posted by Interrobang on June 27, 2006 4:00 PMGetting Our Percentage
Posted by Poodle Head on June 27, 2006 4:09 PMGangstas Of Pandering
Gladly Outsourcing Prettymucheverything
Grossly Over-represented Punditocracy
GLORY OF PORK
Got Oddball Priorities
Posted by Poodle Head on June 27, 2006 4:12 PMactually...
Posted by Poodle Head on June 27, 2006 4:36 PMGot OTHER Priorities
Gutting Our Prosperity
Gorging On Pork
Gluttonous Overbearing Politicos
Glibly Opening Pieholes
Giant Orifice Plunderers
Gagging On Penis
Grabbing Our Pensions
Galloping On Poor
...this is fun!
Posted by FLLib on June 27, 2006 4:52 PMHere you go...
GOP: The Party of Grifters, Oligarchs and Pale-Faces!
Posted by Andy on June 27, 2006 4:52 PMHere you go...
GOP: The Party of Grifters, Oligarchs and Pale-Faces!
Posted by Andy on June 27, 2006 4:53 PMGang of Punks
Posted by Bradley on June 27, 2006 5:16 PMGOP: God Opted People
Posted by David Lynch on June 27, 2006 5:19 PMGOP=
Posted by jitter on June 27, 2006 5:21 PMGod's
Oppression
Party
Gang Of Pirates
Grossly Offensive Pricks
But Guardians Of Privelige is best.
Posted by thecountryofmike on June 27, 2006 6:01 PMGrating Old Pontificators
Posted by Grandma Sharon on June 27, 2006 6:30 PMGratuitous Overstepping Power
Glutton's Open Paradise
Glory Of Post-9-11
Geriatric Obsolete Party
Posted by PhoenixsFlame on June 27, 2006 6:36 PMGrabbing Our Power
Posted by Sassy on June 27, 2006 6:45 PMGeorge's Own POOP brigade whose motto is "When George says SHIT, squat down and say HOW MUCH SIR"
Posted by V.Hampton on June 27, 2006 6:48 PMdang. all the good words are taken. umm....
guarantors of petrodollars?
Posted by KEvron on June 27, 2006 6:51 PMGangraping Our Posterity
Posted by ScrewedByElephants on June 27, 2006 7:02 PMGluttonous Ole Pachyderms
Goons of Plenty
God's Our Property
Posted by Bryan Cox on June 27, 2006 7:10 PMGuilty of Petulance
Posted by SarcasticBombardier on June 27, 2006 7:10 PMGluttonous Ole Pachyderms
Goons of Plenty
God's Our Property
Posted by Bryan Cox on June 27, 2006 7:12 PMGoverning is Our Privilege
Government: Our Prerogative
Gutless Oil Pushers
Gut, Obfuscate, Pander
Generally Offensive Party
Grabbing Our Petroleum
Guns Over People
God's Our Protector
Great Oil Plunderers
Gutting Our Protections
Greed Over Principle
Group Of Powermongers
Gang Of Plunderers
Grok Only Power
Posted by Jones on June 27, 2006 7:31 PMGates Of Pandemonium
Posted by HR on June 27, 2006 7:39 PMGOP =
Posted by M A F on June 27, 2006 8:33 PMGreedy Oligarchic Paranoia
Genus Of Petulance
Graft, Outsourcing, Profits
GOP=Grand Old Pilferers!
Posted by Paul on June 27, 2006 8:40 PMGreed Over People
Greed Over Peace
Global Opression Party
Grand Oppression Party
Good-for-nothing Old Party
Givers Of Pain
Gluttons Of Power
Grand Old Perjurers
Guilty Of Perjury
Gang of Perjurers
Posted by Stacy on June 27, 2006 8:49 PMGOP=
Gasbags on Parade
Posted by Athenawise on June 27, 2006 9:22 PMGOP = God of Profit
Posted by NW Guy on June 27, 2006 9:41 PMdescribes what they value, what they worship, and their true belief system
Graft On Parade
Posted by colinjames on June 27, 2006 10:19 PMGall Of Pharaohs
Gluttons Of Power
Genius Of Phlegm
God Offal People
Grandstandin' Ol' Pricks
Geez Om-a-gonna Puke!
Sorry Stacy, I didn't see "gluttons of power" was taken, my bad. too obvious that one I guess...
Posted by colinjames on June 27, 2006 10:25 PMCouple more before I retire...
Gods Of Phallacy
Posted by colinjames on June 27, 2006 10:41 PMGreedy Ol' Phuckers!
GOP-Grease Our Palms
Posted by Roger Peterson on June 27, 2006 10:49 PMWell, GOP, could stand for Genuflects Over Profits...Hmmm?
Posted by longtooth on June 27, 2006 11:54 PMGluttonous Oily Pigs
Gutless Overbearing Pansies
Posted by rompadinker on June 28, 2006 1:56 AMGobs of Poop
Posted by dean c nataro on June 28, 2006 2:58 AMGods of Patriotism?
Posted by bk on June 28, 2006 4:29 AMNo-- how about Guilty of Perfidy?
Gross, Offensive Politicians
Posted by raschana on June 28, 2006 5:54 AMGreedy, Obtuse Party
Godless, Oblivious Panderers
Gods Only Party
I thought of a couple more:
Godless, Offensive Pirates
Posted by raschana on June 28, 2006 6:16 AMGreedy, Offensive Parasites
Graft, Oppression & Perversion
Greedy, Opportunistic Plunderers
Greedy Oil Profiteers
Posted by Tom Grant on June 28, 2006 7:53 AMGreedy Old Pigs
Posted by Mike on June 28, 2006 8:11 AMI hope I didn't use any combinations that have already been posted.
Sorry if I did!
http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/1719/2948/1600/republikan_elephant.gif
BTW . . . the url is to a graphic redesign of the Republican Elephant logo.
Gaggle of Predators
Posted by SarcasticBombardier on June 28, 2006 8:38 AMGroup of Pretenders
Generally Obnoxious People
Gluttony on Parade
Goons or Peons
Goons out Pandering
Gorging on Posterity
Government of Perversion
Grim Obnoxious People
Gross Obnoxious Parasites
Grumpy Obnoxious Politicians
Guardians of Pretense
Gangsters on Parade
Gag Order Party
Godfreaks on Parade
or
Goebbels' Own Patriots
or
Guilty, Odious Prostitutes
Posted by Siebensehn on June 28, 2006 8:38 AMGreasy Oil Pirates
Posted by Jeff Knox on June 28, 2006 8:52 AMGreedy Obnoxious Philanders
Posted by Irv on June 28, 2006 8:58 AMGet Out & Party !
Posted by Irv on June 28, 2006 9:00 AMGetting Over Paid
Posted by Steve Osborne on June 28, 2006 4:53 PMGrabbing Our Prosperity
Grinding Our Patients
Gutting Our Priorities
Goosing Our Posteriors
Gambling on Patriotism
Posted by Steve Osborne on June 28, 2006 5:09 PMGoose-stepping Over Privacy
Gallingly Over Promising
Grease On Palms
Posted by Steve Osborne on June 28, 2006 8:57 PMGrouchy On Purpose
Getting Off Plundering
Gradually Occupying Prisons
God, Oil and Profiteering
Guilty Oil Pirates
Government
Over
People
God Awful
Oligarchy
Plutocracy
God'Awful
Oil-igarchy
Plutocracy
Greedy old Pricks
God'awful Old Pirates
Posted by Gary Denton on June 29, 2006 2:36 AMGod on Parade
Posted by Dave on June 29, 2006 12:48 PMAre all entries posted ?
Posted by Josephine Carpenter on June 29, 2006 7:46 PMI have entered more than once and haven't seen any of my entries posted.
Who judges this contest or how does one vote?
Grumpy Old Patriarchs
Genocidal Oligarchy, Privatized
Posted by Brett on June 30, 2006 8:12 AMGreedy Old Pharisees
Posted by James on June 30, 2006 11:14 AMGrasping Old Patriarchs
Guilty of Parsimony
Gluttonous Oil Pilferers
Gaggle of Prostitutes
Gangsters, Oligarchs, Partisans
Groveling Over Puritans
Grotesque Obsequious Parasites
I'm disappointed not to see my entries, including gasbags on parade (someone else has that the same day as my entry, I believe. . . hmmmm)
also ghastly orwellian policies, and greedy operators preferred and one other that I don't recall at the moment. I sent them seperately, 4 separate entries.
This contest isn't being conducted by diebold systems, perchance? Anyway, you got some good ones here.
Michael B
Posted by Michael Baer on July 3, 2006 1:54 PMGroap Our Pages
Posted by Pissed Off on October 4, 2006 11:55 AMGreasy Old Peckerwoods
Gagging On Penis
G GaGa
Posted by PuuPuu Platter on October 4, 2006 12:13 PMO Over
P PostPubescents
God's Own Pimps (it's hard out there)
Greed Or Perversion? (why not both?)
Givers Of Patronage (heckuva job, Brownie!)
Gang of Partisans
Grow Our Privileges
Greedy Oligarchs' Party
Posted by Lucyand Byron on November 2, 2006 12:48 PMgreeds oily playground
Posted by austin sprague on November 6, 2006 10:32 AMIN 1875 IT MEANT "GALLANT OLD PARTY" BUT NOWADAYS IT MEANS "GRAND OLD PARTY"
Posted by PETER on November 6, 2006 11:37 AMGOP Stands for..
"Genuflection of Palaver"
Definition. On reverent bended knee to idle talk.
Posted by Andrew Mitchell on November 7, 2006 10:34 PMGreed Overtakes Principles.
Posted by Muhammad Zaman on November 8, 2006 10:28 PMGood Old Pepophiles
Posted by Stephan Zambero on February 8, 2007 6:23 PMGeorge Outing Plame
George over Patriots
Posted by MysticMia on July 4, 2007 1:21 PMGod's Ours, Pussies!
Posted by Charles on January 24, 2008 6:21 PMI have used Gang of Pirates for years but that is here above, But I did not see Gang Of Perverts, or Grumpy Old Pederasts.
But since it most perfectly describes them I still vote for Gang Of Pirates
Posted by Freedem on January 25, 2008 7:52 PMGallon Of Pee!
Posted by shbz on February 5, 2008 8:30 AMAS AN INTERNATIONAL INQUIREE, AND NOT THAT FAMILIAR WITH US POLITICS -THAT IS WHY I AM ASKING YOU!!
Posted by G on February 14, 2008 5:20 PMGeorge - Our Problem!
Posted by Tom on August 29, 2008 10:24 AMGivers
Posted by EG on April 30, 2009 10:05 AMOf Poverty
Gerrymandered Outrage Politics
Posted by Tank Bragdon on April 30, 2009 5:25 PMGas Oil & Plutonium
Posted by Noah on April 30, 2009 6:36 PMGoofballs On Parade
Posted by Richmon98 on May 1, 2009 5:41 AMGratuitous Obama Pessimists
Posted by Richmon98 on May 1, 2009 5:46 AMGrandiose Overbearing Pontificators
Posted by Richmon98 on May 1, 2009 12:34 PMGOP Means; Small minded, Frightened, Un-knowledgeable, Bigots Groping For A Purpose.......
Posted by Who Knew on May 1, 2009 9:04 PMGang
Posted by C Gray on May 4, 2009 9:08 PMOf
Plutocrats
Group Of Pictures
Posted by fischölkapseln on December 16, 2009 9:28 PMGOP is the nickname for the Republican Party and it originally stood for "Gallant Old Party".But now it becomes "Grand Old Party".
Good Old Poo
Posted by zee on February 3, 2010 2:33 AM