The Democratic Underground has decided it's had too much of the "wrong" opinions.

^Inappropriate attacks against Democrats

- Insults against prominent Democrats, such as "Fuck Obama."

- Name-calling against prominent Democrats. Calling Barack Obama "Barry" or some other name.

- Repeating Republican partisan attacks against Democrats.

- Broadly suggesting that there is no difference between Barack Obama and George W. Bush, or that there is no difference between Democrats and Republicans. (Arguing that specific policies are the same would be permitted.)

- Suggesting that President Obama has perpetrated a "con job" or "fraud," or similarly over-the-top assertions of bad faith.

- Advocating voting against Democrats, or in favor of third-party or GOP candidates.

- Broad-brush smears against Democrats generally. Broad expressions of contempt toward Democrats generally.^

^Now that we have a Democratic President, I do not think it is unreasonable to expect that he be shown more respect here than the illegitimate, incompetent asshole who previously held the office. He should be referred to as "President Obama," "Barack Obama," or simply "Obama." Calling him derogatory names (including "Barry"), attacking him with content-free insults, or parroting partisan attacks from the McCain/Palin campaign, are all disrespectful to this community as a whole. If you think that is unreasonable, then you are going to have difficulty here going forward. But if you are among the vast majority of people who criticize President Obama in a constructive and respectful manner, you have my appreciation. You are a valued member of this community.^

It is significant that the imbecile who wrote this is apparently completely unaware of the irony. Anywhere else, this paragraph would have been a deliberate joke.

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