Naughty Words

For John, BLUF:  We should try to be civil.  Nothing to see here; just move along.

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Byron York's Daily Memo: Biden, Brandon, and F-word politics

From The Washington Examiner, by Correspondent Byron York, 25 October 2021, 06:43 AM.

Here is the lede plus three:

BIDEN, BRANDON, AND F-WORD POLITICS.  Recently the Washington Post published a news article, "Biden's critics hurl increasingly vulgar taunts," exploring what the paper says is a growing phenomenon of people around the country directing raw insults at the president.  As an example, the paper pointed to President Joe Biden's recent visit to his hometown of Scranton, Pennsylvania, where a woman stood on the street with a sign that said, "F--- Joe Biden."  At other times

, Biden detractors say simply, "FJB," which stands for you know what.

The Post also noted the "Let's go Brandon" phenomenon.  If anyone doesn't know what that is, it stemmed from an NBC sportscast of an October race at Talladega Superspeedway in Alabama in which a crowd chanted, "F--- Joe Biden."  The chants were clearly audible while NBC was interviewing NASCAR driver Brandon Brown.  Trying to smooth things over and make it appear to viewers that all was well, the reporter said, "You can hear the chants from the crowd, 'Let's go Brandon!'"  So then, as fast as things happen on the internet, people began saying, "Let's go Brandon" as a snarky — and clean — way to say, "F--- Joe Biden."

All this derision directed toward the president has disturbed some in the media.  Biden "is increasingly becoming an object of hatred to many Trump supporters," the Washington Post reported.  Conceding that "boos, jeers and insults are nothing new for politicians," the paper nevertheless declared that "The current eruption of anti-Biden signs and changes, however, is on another level, far more vulgar and widespread."

To which anyone who was awake from

Yes, the vugarism directed toward President Biden leaves me cold, although the evolution to "Let's go Brandon" is a big improvement.

The idea that this is new is a sign of ignorance or propaganda.  Does anyone remember President Trump?  Does anyone remember the vulgar way Tea Party members were characterized?.

And, it has spread overseas.  It showed up in Romelast weekend.

Clever is good, and fun.  Vulgar is a sign of lack of respect and dignity and creativity.

Hat tip to the InstaPundit.

Regards  —  Cliff