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    June 16, 2006
    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.

    Perrspective 12:00 PM Permalink
    Comments

    Good Old Pork

    Posted by Michael in NYC at June 16, 2006 12:37 PM

    GOP = My Party Right or Wrong [See Rep. Tom Coles (R-OK), NYT, 6/16/2006]

    Posted by TPaine at June 16, 2006 12:53 PM

    GOP = My Party Right or Wrong [See Rep. Tom Cole (R-OK), NYT, 6/16/2006]

    Posted by TPaine at June 16, 2006 12:53 PM

    Geriatric Obese Pussies

    Posted by Han Solo at June 16, 2006 12:59 PM

    GOP = Greedy Oil-worshipping Politicians

    Posted by Kelley Peagler at June 16, 2006 01:06 PM

    Republicans are for recycling ideas that are ineffective and about 26 years old. Like tax cuts.

    Posted by phinky at June 16, 2006 06:09 PM

    Got Other Priorities?

    Posted by DrSinker at June 16, 2006 06:37 PM

    Getting Oiley Profits

    Posted by Xbot at June 16, 2006 07:21 PM

    Government
    Over
    People

    Posted by Drew at June 16, 2006 08:39 PM

    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 at June 16, 2006 09:24 PM

    God
    Oil
    Poverty

    Posted by Jenni Simonis at June 16, 2006 09:54 PM

    Goons of Plunder

    Posted by Aunty Ism at June 17, 2006 07:08 AM

    Gaurdians Of Pulchritude

    Posted by Aunty Ism at June 17, 2006 07:11 AM

    Grand Old Plutocracy

    Posted by Aunty Ism at June 17, 2006 07:16 AM

    Grab Other's Prosperity

    Posted by Aunty Ism at June 17, 2006 07:18 AM

    Group of Pirates

    Posted by Aunty Ism at June 17, 2006 07:19 AM

    It's really just how they see themselves, they are the Gods Of Pork

    Posted by Bruce Gorton at June 17, 2006 07:37 AM

    (I submitted this through feedback, but want to make sure you get it):

    Gasbags, Oxytocin-addicts, and Pedophiles

    Posted by litbrit at June 17, 2006 09:26 AM

    Aaaargh! Please ignore the last submission.

    That should be:

    Gasbags, Oxycontin-addicts, and Pedophiles.

    Posted by litbrit at June 17, 2006 09:33 AM

    GOP = GOING OFF to PRISON

    Posted by lib4 at June 17, 2006 10:36 AM

    Mike 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 at June 17, 2006 01:42 PM

    Global Oil Predators,
    Grabbing Our Pensions
    to Gut Out the Planet.

    Posted by Tes at June 17, 2006 03:12 PM

    Goddamn Oligarchs Pillage

    Posted by TF-MA at June 18, 2006 09:25 AM

    Geriatric Oleaginous Perverts

    Posted by konopelli/wgg at June 18, 2006 11:40 AM

    FWIW:

    Harry Truman sid it meant Guardians Of Privilege

    a hard act to follow
    just sayin

    Posted by konopelli/wgg at June 18, 2006 11:43 AM

    Got Our Problems

    Grand Ole Perverts

    Posted by KayInMaine at June 18, 2006 11:46 AM

    Gas & Oil Party

    Grubby Old Prevaricators

    Grafting Onanistic Perverts

    Posted by Devil's Advocate at June 18, 2006 12:45 PM

    GOP

    Gold Oil Prisons

    Posted by greenback at June 18, 2006 02:08 PM

    Gays on a Plane!

    Posted by Alyson at June 18, 2006 02:11 PM

    Gospel Of Plutocracy

    Posted by Phoenician in a time of Romans at June 18, 2006 08:29 PM

    Grand Orwellian Party

    Posted by L.G. Fucktard at June 18, 2006 11:55 PM

    Greed Only Politics

    Posted by D L at June 19, 2006 12:46 AM

    Scratch Grand Orwellian Party - Google objected (plagiarism). I should have checked first.

    Posted by L.G. Fucktard at June 19, 2006 12:51 AM

    Guild Of Plunderers
    Genocide Over Peace
    Gloating Oligarchy Puppets
    Greed Obliterates Principle
    Gouging Our Population
    Greed Obsessed Pirates

    Posted by Cronsense at June 19, 2006 06:44 PM

    Gannon On POTUS

    Posted by Linda at June 19, 2006 09:01 PM

    Giving Osama Protection

    or

    Guarding Osama's Posse

    Posted by Primordial Ooze at June 22, 2006 08:17 AM

    Greedy Old Pharts

    Guaranteed Oil Power

    Genuine Obfuscating Pricks

    Gods Only Party

    Grim Outlook Preferred

    Posted by Text for Tyrants at June 23, 2006 10:06 AM

    Greasy Opulent Pricks

    Posted by Jon at June 23, 2006 10:30 AM

    Gulling 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 at June 23, 2006 11:52 AM

    "guardians of privilege" is perfect, konopelli (chanelling truman).

    Posted by jami at June 23, 2006 12:44 PM

    Wow. 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 at June 23, 2006 01:06 PM

    Government Of Plutocrats

    Government Opposing Peace

    Green Only Perfidiously

    Giving Out Punishment

    Going Out Promptly (hey, we can always hope)

    Posted by Nicole at June 27, 2006 01:37 PM

    Gang 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 at June 27, 2006 03:45 PM

    Goons Or Prisoners

    Posted by Interrobang at June 27, 2006 04:00 PM

    Getting Our Percentage
    Gangstas Of Pandering
    Gladly Outsourcing Prettymucheverything
    Grossly Over-represented Punditocracy
    GLORY OF PORK

    Posted by Poodle Head at June 27, 2006 04:09 PM

    Got Oddball Priorities

    Posted by Poodle Head at June 27, 2006 04:12 PM

    actually...
    Got OTHER Priorities

    Posted by Poodle Head at June 27, 2006 04:36 PM

    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 at June 27, 2006 04:52 PM

    Here you go...

    GOP: The Party of Grifters, Oligarchs and Pale-Faces!

    Posted by Andy at June 27, 2006 04:52 PM

    Here you go...

    GOP: The Party of Grifters, Oligarchs and Pale-Faces!

    Posted by Andy at June 27, 2006 04:53 PM

    Gang of Punks

    Posted by Bradley at June 27, 2006 05:16 PM

    GOP: God Opted People

    Posted by David Lynch at June 27, 2006 05:19 PM

    GOP=
    God's
    Oppression
    Party

    Posted by jitter at June 27, 2006 05:21 PM

    Gang Of Pirates

    Grossly Offensive Pricks

    But Guardians Of Privelige is best.

    Posted by thecountryofmike at June 27, 2006 06:01 PM

    Grating Old Pontificators

    Posted by Grandma Sharon at June 27, 2006 06:30 PM

    Gratuitous Overstepping Power

    Glutton's Open Paradise

    Glory Of Post-9-11

    Geriatric Obsolete Party

    Posted by PhoenixsFlame at June 27, 2006 06:36 PM

    Grabbing Our Power

    Posted by Sassy at June 27, 2006 06:45 PM

    George's Own POOP brigade whose motto is "When George says SHIT, squat down and say HOW MUCH SIR"

    Posted by V.Hampton at June 27, 2006 06:48 PM

    dang. all the good words are taken. umm....

    guarantors of petrodollars?

    Posted by KEvron at June 27, 2006 06:51 PM

    Gangraping Our Posterity

    Posted by ScrewedByElephants at June 27, 2006 07:02 PM

    Gluttonous Ole Pachyderms

    Goons of Plenty

    God's Our Property

    Posted by Bryan Cox at June 27, 2006 07:10 PM

    Guilty of Petulance

    Posted by SarcasticBombardier at June 27, 2006 07:10 PM

    Gluttonous Ole Pachyderms

    Goons of Plenty

    God's Our Property

    Posted by Bryan Cox at June 27, 2006 07:12 PM

    Governing 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 at June 27, 2006 07:31 PM

    Gates Of Pandemonium

    Posted by HR at June 27, 2006 07:39 PM

    GOP =
    Greedy Oligarchic Paranoia
    Genus Of Petulance
    Graft, Outsourcing, Profits

    Posted by M A F at June 27, 2006 08:33 PM

    GOP=Grand Old Pilferers!

    Posted by Paul at June 27, 2006 08:40 PM

    Greed 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 at June 27, 2006 08:49 PM

    GOP=

    Gasbags on Parade


    Posted by Athenawise at June 27, 2006 09:22 PM

    GOP = God of Profit
    describes what they value, what they worship, and their true belief system

    Posted by NW Guy at June 27, 2006 09:41 PM

    Graft On Parade
    Gall Of Pharaohs
    Gluttons Of Power
    Genius Of Phlegm
    God Offal People
    Grandstandin' Ol' Pricks
    Geez Om-a-gonna Puke!

    Posted by colinjames at June 27, 2006 10:19 PM

    Sorry Stacy, I didn't see "gluttons of power" was taken, my bad. too obvious that one I guess...

    Posted by colinjames at June 27, 2006 10:25 PM

    Couple more before I retire...

    Gods Of Phallacy
    Greedy Ol' Phuckers!

    Posted by colinjames at June 27, 2006 10:41 PM

    GOP-Grease Our Palms

    Posted by Roger Peterson at June 27, 2006 10:49 PM

    Well, GOP, could stand for Genuflects Over Profits...Hmmm?

    Posted by longtooth at June 27, 2006 11:54 PM

    Gluttonous Oily Pigs

    Gutless Overbearing Pansies

    Posted by rompadinker at June 28, 2006 01:56 AM

    Gobs of Poop

    Posted by dean c nataro at June 28, 2006 02:58 AM

    Gods of Patriotism?
    No-- how about Guilty of Perfidy?

    Posted by bk at June 28, 2006 04:29 AM

    Gross, Offensive Politicians
    Greedy, Obtuse Party
    Godless, Oblivious Panderers
    Gods Only Party

    Posted by raschana at June 28, 2006 05:54 AM

    I thought of a couple more:

    Godless, Offensive Pirates
    Greedy, Offensive Parasites
    Graft, Oppression & Perversion
    Greedy, Opportunistic Plunderers

    Posted by raschana at June 28, 2006 06:16 AM

    Greedy Oil Profiteers

    Posted by Tom Grant at June 28, 2006 07:53 AM

    Greedy Old Pigs

    Posted by Mike at June 28, 2006 08:11 AM

    I 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
    Group 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

    Posted by SarcasticBombardier at June 28, 2006 08:38 AM

    Godfreaks on Parade

    or

    Goebbels' Own Patriots

    or

    Guilty, Odious Prostitutes

    Posted by Siebensehn at June 28, 2006 08:38 AM

    Greasy Oil Pirates

    Posted by Jeff Knox at June 28, 2006 08:52 AM

    Greedy Obnoxious Philanders

    Posted by Irv at June 28, 2006 08:58 AM

    Get Out & Party !

    Posted by Irv at June 28, 2006 09:00 AM

    Getting Over Paid
    Grabbing Our Prosperity
    Grinding Our Patients
    Gutting Our Priorities
    Goosing Our Posteriors

    Posted by Steve Osborne at June 28, 2006 04:53 PM

    Gambling on Patriotism
    Goose-stepping Over Privacy
    Gallingly Over Promising

    Posted by Steve Osborne at June 28, 2006 05:09 PM

    Grease On Palms
    Grouchy On Purpose
    Getting Off Plundering
    Gradually Occupying Prisons

    Posted by Steve Osborne at June 28, 2006 08:57 PM

    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 at June 29, 2006 02:36 AM

    God on Parade

    Posted by Dave at June 29, 2006 12:48 PM

    Are all entries posted ?
    I have entered more than once and haven't seen any of my entries posted.
    Who judges this contest or how does one vote?

    Posted by Josephine Carpenter at June 29, 2006 07:46 PM

    Grumpy Old Patriarchs

    Genocidal Oligarchy, Privatized

    Posted by Brett at June 30, 2006 08:12 AM

    Greedy Old Pharisees
    Grasping Old Patriarchs
    Guilty of Parsimony
    Gluttonous Oil Pilferers
    Gaggle of Prostitutes
    Gangsters, Oligarchs, Partisans
    Groveling Over Puritans
    Grotesque Obsequious Parasites

    Posted by James at June 30, 2006 11:14 AM

    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 at July 3, 2006 01:54 PM

    Groap Our Pages
    Greasy Old Peckerwoods
    Gagging On Penis

    Posted by Pissed Off at October 4, 2006 11:55 AM

    G GaGa
    O Over
    P PostPubescents

    Posted by PuuPuu Platter at October 4, 2006 12:13 PM

    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 at November 2, 2006 12:48 PM

    greeds oily playground

    Posted by austin sprague at November 6, 2006 10:32 AM

    IN 1875 IT MEANT "GALLANT OLD PARTY" BUT NOWADAYS IT MEANS "GRAND OLD PARTY"

    Posted by PETER at November 6, 2006 11:37 AM

    GOP Stands for..

    "Genuflection of Palaver"

    Definition. On reverent bended knee to idle talk.

    Posted by Andrew Mitchell at November 7, 2006 10:34 PM

    Greed Overtakes Principles.

    Posted by Muhammad Zaman at November 8, 2006 10:28 PM

    Good Old Pepophiles

    Posted by Stephan Zambero at February 8, 2007 06:23 PM

    George Outing Plame

    George over Patriots

    Posted by MysticMia at July 4, 2007 01:21 PM

    God's Ours, Pussies!

    Posted by Charles at January 24, 2008 06:21 PM

    I 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 at January 25, 2008 07:52 PM

    Gallon Of Pee!

    Posted by shbz at February 5, 2008 08:30 AM

    AS AN INTERNATIONAL INQUIREE, AND NOT THAT FAMILIAR WITH US POLITICS -THAT IS WHY I AM ASKING YOU!!

    Posted by G at February 14, 2008 05:20 PM

    George - Our Problem!

    Posted by Tom at August 29, 2008 10:24 AM

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