A fun look back at the use of 'Corporate Whore' on DU over the years

[Joe the Revelator]

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=104x429981 (Bush)

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=385x471829 (Michelle Bauchman)

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=132x3834259 (Huckabee)

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=433x370897 (Obama)

http://www.democraticunderground.com/10026282102 (Prescott Bush was a NAZI whore. 115 recs)

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=439x778732 (Michelle Ree)

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=389x7279334 (Rick Berman)

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=132x3989371 (Everybody)

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=105x2014241 (anyone who doesn't support local buisness)

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=439x1481831 (Romney)

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=439x2072784 (The sierra club)

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=132x5393707 (Clinton, Obama, McCain)

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=439x139160 (MSNBC)

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=439x1905122 (Jeff Landry)

http://www.democraticunderground.com/125142040 (Huffpo)

http://www.democraticunderground.com/1014863175#post36 (Michelle Bauchman)

http://www.democraticunderground.com/12511580034#post33 (CNN)

http://www.democraticunderground.com/10023707036#post55 (Chuck Todd)

http://www.democraticunderground.com/1014537440 (The entire congress)

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=439&topic_id=1175068&mesg_id=1175149

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=132&topic_id=5679089&mesg_id=5679933 (Obama)

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=132&topic_id=8613952&mesg_id=8614150 (Rahm)

The list goes literally on and on and on.....

[Punkingal]

1. Ha!

I am in awe of you.

[TheBlackAdder]

38. Listed by the poster's DU UserId would be much more effective

[haikugal]

2. It's a very common term....

[Joe the Revelator]

3. So common I'm just scratching the surface here..

[haikugal]

5. It's descriptive and it resonates. Good effort on your part, well done.

[tk2kewl]

15. site:democraticunderground.com+corporate+whore min:1/1/2000 max:4/1/2016

https://www.google.com/search?q=site%3Ademocraticunderground.com+corporate+whore&espv=2&biw=1280&bih=570&source=lnt&tbs=cdr%3A1%2Ccd_min%3A1%2F1%2F2000%2Ccd_max%3A4%2F1%2F2016&tbm=

[Doctor_J]

31. Especially when discussing politicians

[Bob41213]

33. LOL

[pat_k]

4. Use at a candidate's rally is very poor judgment, but

I don't actually see it "hurting" Bernie. I don't think the use of the term will cause many people to be genuinely outraged. And the ones fomenting all the supposed "outrage" are already voting against Bernie.

The main reason use of the term is so unfortunate in the context is that it's so likely to become "the story," distracting from what's important.

Paul Song has apologized. I wasn't familiar with him, but it looks like he has been a positive force. (e.g., executive dir. courage campaign https://www.couragecampaign.org/who-we-are). I'd cut him some slack

[Joe the Revelator]

6. I agree, it may have been a little 'raw' for the setting, but the outrage here is over the top.

[TM99]

9. Raw for New York?

Nah, I lived there for a year between grad schools and then moved upstate. That was mild at a political rally.

[Joe the Revelator]

10. Also a fair point. But...but....the OUTRAGE

[TM99]

12. More like poutrage.

I don't think a Clinton supporter here considers it a good day unless they get a happy feeling from being poutraged over something to do with Sanders, his supporters, or endorsers.

[pat_k]

23. There's been a lot of faux outrage.

And a lot of blowing things WAY out of proportion.

Tragically, it's an effective means to distract from the things that matter, so I imagine we'll be seeing a lot more. We just have to keep dragging attention back to the things that are truly outrageous, like the outrageous distribution of wealth, outrageous lack of access to health care.... you know the list.

If the noise machine tries to turn this into another distracting "story" being "discussed" far and wide, it will only be that -- a distraction. As the said, I don't see many who hear about this being genuinely outraged. And the ones who fain outrage are very unlikely to ever support Sanders anyway.

[Umbral18]

7. Is that offensive now? If I cared I'd have to delete every text I've sent to MSNBC, oh well. nt

[Joe the Revelator]

8. As of this evening it is. "Colored People' is still ok though...as long as its a joke.

[hellofromreddit]

11. This whore shit is so goddamned rude I can hardly fucking believe it

http://rudepundit.blogspot.com/search?q=whores

[Joe the Revelator]

24. Good stuff

[nadinbrzezinski]

13. I am just laughing my ass off

is My Ass still ok?

[Fawke Em]

21. Only if it's not Uranus.

Coz that spins on its side.

[haikugal]

43. LOL.....

[Avalon Sparks]

14. 10 hive fives!

Way to go Joe!

[ScreamingMeemie]

16. I was wondering if someone was out there doing this.

Nice job, and thanks for doing it.

[Joe the Revelator]

18. Truly, it was my pleasure. nt

[beam me up scottie]

17. Oh my dog, they're going to have to keep fainting. Someone get the couches lined up!

And run to the parlour for the smelling salts!

[Arugula Latte]

34. I heard that term, and, my stars, it gave me the vapors!

So much so that I spilled my mint julep and it soaked all the way through my gown and my corset to my chemise! Heavens!

[beam me up scottie]

40. I just logged in, read it and fainted for the seventeenth time today!

I'm running out of pearls to clutch and vapours to vape!

[nc4bo]

42. If Duzys were still running....all 3 of these comments would be on the list!

LMAO x3

[amborin]

19. K&R

[Fawke Em]

20. I was hoping someone would do this!

The poutrage by Hillary supporters is funny.

[reformist2]

22. My poutrage thread was just hidden! Butthurt and poutraged is what they are.

[riderinthestorm]

25. Well done! Lol, I love the smell of hypocrisy in the morning nt

[islandmkl]

26. K&R good job....

[VulgarPoet]

27. Ahhhh, I could add their fresh whipped poutrage to my coffee.

And then sweeten it with their tears. Hypocrisy smelleth GOOD mixed with the morning dew.

[B2G]

28. Just now saw your post before I put mine up.

Lol. Amusing, isn't it?

[riderinthestorm]

29. Just have to kick this again for the outraged who I'm sure expended hours tussling over these other

times "Corporate whore " was used here at DU
.

[Doctor_J]

30. Hillarians never let facts interrupt a good pout

bernie's gaining in NY and CA, and she's neck deep in the Panama debacle on top of the other rather critical issues, so...

sexist sexist sexist!!!!!

[ibegurpard]

32. Don't forget mediawhoresonline

RIP
😢

[noiretextatique]

50. Loved that site eom

[anigbrowl]

35. ...just confirms what I've been saying for years

The hard left has a tone problem that alienates regular voters...just like the far right does. Aggressive ideologues tend to be rude aggressive people. Just because you think your cause is noble it doesn't entitle you to go about bullying others who disagree with you. This isn't directed at anyone specific, so no need to break out the martyrdom schtick.

[Hell Hath No Fury]

36. When It takes money like a "Corporate Whore"and votes like a "Coporate Whore"...

well, you all know the rest.

I, personally, have zero problem with the term's usage, though I understand that campaign optics might make it not the best choice under certain circumstances.

[Fawke Em]

55. There's five of them in your sig line!

And, not one of them is a woman.

[Hell Hath No Fury]

59. Ah, someone finally noticed --

my homage to Ratfuckery.

And, yes, big time Corporate Whores amongst them.

[Kittycat]

37. Kick for Hypocrisy.

[AzDar]

39. K & R for the fucking HYPOCRISY!

[felix_numinous]

41. If we could only get this much outrage

learning that the Clintons are actually neo liberals who sell out to the 1%, but have to be spanked for someone using the word whore. Admitedly a very poor choice of words while a female is running for president, but the misplaced outrage is notable, stark and insulting as per usual.

[haikugal]

44. Kicked for the fun of it!

[snagglepuss]

45. Nailed.

[mhatrw]

46. But that wasn't some random Sanders supporter saying it!

If some random Sanders supporter says it about some unnamed male and female politicians, it automatically becomes a sexist slur against Hillary Clinton!

[Triana]

47. It's only bad when it's Hillary though.

When Hillary is the corprat buttkisser and money launderer, it's all A-OK.

[Nanjeanne]

48. Kicking.

[Ferd Berfel]

49. THe desperate Hillarians are SHocked, SHocked to find.......

well, you know

[w4rma]

51. And I haven't seen the Clintonites suggest an alternative phrase, either. (nt)

[polichick]

56. They call it Third Way.

[tymorial]

52. There is a lot of hypocrisy and intellectual dishonesty

happening these days.

[pantsonfire]

53. So maaany links....take them away! n/t

[bvar22]

54. DURec.

Thanks for the effort.
Great compilation.

[Kalidurga]

57. Well this is interesting

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=132x5393707

109th Congress, 1st Session U.S. Senate (percentage based on 18 votes)
McCain 72%
Obama 39%
Clinton 35%


109th Congress, 2nd Session U.S. Senate (percentage based on 12 votes)
McCain 100%
Obama 55%
Clinton 67%

No one seemed particularly worried about this post either.