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Line 6: − + − {| class="wikitable sortable" − |- − !Political card − !Meaning − !Example − !Advantage − !Disadvantage − |- − |sexist card − |allegations men are ignorant slobs and women need a protected status as a voting bloc within the [[Democratic Party]]. − |[[Lawrence Summers]] was driven from his presidency of [[Harvard]] for merely mentioning the possibility that women may not have as much aptitude for math as men. − |safe haven for angry liberals and [[feminists]] − |implies women are helpless unless they receive special treatment from the government − |- − |[[race card]] − |Bringing race into a debate by suggesting that criticism is racially motivated or that one's opponent is racist − |Used to silence criticism of Obama from 2008 onwards − |prove you're not a racist is like saying, "when did you stop beating your wife?" − |the boy who cried wolf. − |- − | Mediscare card − | Scare grandpa and grandma into thinking their government benefits will be cut off ("throw grandma from the cliff") − | Used in a recent special congressional election for a [[Democrat]] in a [[Republican]]-leaning district in [[New York]] in 2011. − | fear sells − | Democrats raided Medicare to fund Obamacare for younger voters.[http://www.huffingtonpost.com/pearl-korn/while-obamacare-addresses_b_4121993.html] − |- − |Third rail card − |Proposals to reform [[Social Security]] result in political suicide. − |Under President Obama, Social Security for the first time in its history, has a negative cash flow and has been paying out more in benefits than the cash it demands from younger workers.<ref>http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2011/03/15/6273181-obama-agenda-social-security-still-the-third-rail</ref> − |Slander your opponent for proposing solutions. − |Political and economic stagnation. − |- − |hate speech card − |Anything that highlights or is critical of the historical record of liberal governance. − |The [[Obama administration]] has used the [[FCC]] to harass and intimidate what it considers its media critics. <ref>http://spectator.org/archives/2009/10/20/fcc-church-conspiracy-to-silen/print#</ref> − |programmed response for liberal failures. − |mimics liberal talking points − |- − |[[Xenophobia]] card − |Bringing country of origin into a debate by suggesting that criticism is motivated by a fear of foreigners (eg. Australians) − |Polite and responsible criticism of President Obama is deemed xenophobic.<ref>See:[[JournoList]]</ref> − |At first seems to be an effective way to pose the opponent as racist. − |Ultimately fails when both debaters are of the same country or when the person making the original claim is from the country of the claim. − |- − |anti-gay card − |Calling opponents of the [[homosexual agenda]] intolerant instead of focusing on the immorality of homosexuality. − |Used against [[Rick Santorum]] leading up to his defeat for reelection in 2006 − |assumes the posture of [[civil rights]] advocacy. − |African-Americans oppose the promotion of gay rights in greater numbers than the general population of the United States as a whole.<ref>http://www.salon.com/news/opinion/feature/2008/10/30/proposition_8</ref> − |- − |intolerant card − |demonstrating inconsistencies in liberal ideology. − |the most despicable forms of liberal intolerance traditionally have been reserved for, and manifested in, the vile abuses heaped upon Black conservatives, Black Republicans, and Black Tea Party activists. − |in a democracy, the voice of opposition can always be labeled intolerant − |boomerang − |- − |Kennedy card − |Used to support socialized medicine − |cite Ted Kennedy’s “dream”, the “the cause of my life”, “Senator Kennedy eloquently captured how our long-term care system is failing the American people when he said, too often, they have to give up the American Dream" <ref>[http://dailycaller.com/2011/10/26/dems-invoke-the-kennedy-card-to-defend-obamacare-in-wake-of-failing-class-act/ Dems invoke the ‘Kennedy Card’ to defend Obamacare in wake of failing CLASS Act, Daily Caller, October 26, 2011]</ref> − |emotional appeal for passing legislation − |Only 26% of the population can relate to liberalism, the Kennedy card has zero effect on legislation. − |- − |"Responsible" Republican card − |Used to imply a few Republicans, mostly [[RINO]]s, are "responsible." − |"During the health care battle, President Obama was unable to find a single Responsible Republican." <ref>http://www.slate.com/id/2251101/</ref> − |Who killed Responsible Republicans? [[Bill Kristol]], of course. <ref>Ibid.</ref> − |In 1990 President [[George H.W. Bush]] was hailed as a Responsible Republican for breaking his "read my lips" pledge. − |- − |extreme card − |in typical [[MSM]] [[newspeak]], anything right of center or not liberal. − |Bill and [[Hillary Clinton]] persistently referred to the Republican [[Newt Gingrich|Contract with America]] as extreme; [[President Clinton]] ultimately signed 7 of 10 Contract items in to law. − |Prior to the [[9/11 attacks]], was used interchangeably with "[[terrorist]]" by mainstream media sources. − |Polls show "mainstream" journalists are not mainstream at all, rather more liberal than the mainstream American public.<ref>[http://www.mrc.org/specialreports/2004/pdf/liberal_media.pdf The Liberal Media, ''Every Poll Shows Journalists Are More Liberal than the American Public — And the Public Knows It''], Rich Noyes, Director of Research, Media Research Center, June 30, 2004.</ref> − |- − |greedy card − |Portraying [[capitalist]]ic ideas or actions as greedy − |Attacking oil companies for their profits, even though oil companies create jobs and pay into the federal Treasury, and profits make up a reasonable portion of total revenue. − |Most people care about money and fairness. − |there is no alternative to capitalism. − |- − |millionaires and billionaires card − |[[class warfare]] − |[[President Obama]] said on June 29, 2011, "I'm proposing we get rid of tax breaks for millionaires and billionaires." <ref>The ''[[Washington Post]]'' Fact Checker column said, "in the context of a $4 trillion goal, [http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/fact-checker/post/the-missing-facts-in-president-obamas-news-conference/2011/06/29/AGpQMPrH_blog.html it is essentially meaningless]. The item is so small the White House could not even provide an estimate of the revenue that would be raised, but other estimates suggest it would amount to $3 billion over 10 years."</ref> Line 97:
Line 14: − + − |- − |[[homophobia]] card − |Accusing the opponent of having an irrational fear or hatred of [[homosexuals]]. − |Opposition to the radical redefinition of marriage as expressed in California's [[Proposition 8]] was deemed homophobia.<ref>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/08/26/AR2010082605233.html</ref> − |Old stand-by in the arsenal of liberal slander attacks. − |Attempts to ostracize and criminalize an emotional disorder. Many if not most homophobes are gay. − |- − |[[Islamophobia]] card − |Accusing the opponent of having an irrational fear or hatred of Muslims − |Don't question behavior because an individual happens to be Muslim − |Scare people from speaking out or investigating − |Look foolish making excuses for a religion publicly committed to the downfall of the West. − |- − | trickle down card − | anti-free market agitprop − | [[Nobel Laureate]] [[Paul Krugman]] claims GOP zombies will eat Obama's brain for extending the Bush tax cuts. <ref>[http://newsbusters.org/blogs/tim-graham/2010/12/20/paul-krugman-says-gop-zombies-are-going-eat-obamas-brain Paul Krugman Says GOP 'Zombies' Are Going to Eat Obama's Brain], ''Newsbusters.</ref> − | apparently there is a ready market for hyperbole and fear among leftists. − | Ignores the fact the Reagan reforms gave birth to the longest, most extended era of peacetime prosperity in U.S. history.<ref>http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052970204251404574344230339019304.html</ref> − |- − |global warming denier card − |opposition to using [[junk science]] to promote political [[activism]]. − |[[Global warming]] activists have likened climate change to Nazi atrocities. <ref>http://www.huffingtonpost.com/david-roberts/global-warming-and-the-ho_b_74210.html</ref> − |equates moderates with ignorant fascists. − |belittles and denigrates victims of the [[Nazi]] [[holocaust]].<ref>http://www.realclearpolitics.com/articles/2007/02/on_comparing_global_warming_de.html</ref> − |- − | anti-environment card − | A claim that tries to portray the opponent badly by placing them as someone who "hates the environment". − | "The GOP wants babies to be fed poison from the environment" <ref>http://www.uncoverage.net/2011/03/new-tv-ad-for-epa-republicans-poison-babies/</ref><br>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SSTnoeNNbzQ Watch the Video] − | The simple-minded will swallow any line of garbage. − | purview of [[extremist]]s − |- − | over-sensitive card − | failure to behave in a realistic manner and being afraid to upset people − | − | Plays on others' fear of seeming weak. − | − |- − |uneducated card − |Because a person is stupid, they are unqualified to be president. − |Reading from a prop, Dan Quayle once misspelled "potato", and [[liberals]] destroyed him by playing this card. − |A momentary lapse is seized upon to make a person look like an idiot. − |Works well until a liberal candidate utters a statement like the United States is made up of 57 states. Line 147:
Line 22: − + − |implies [[evangelical]] [[Christian]]s want to impose an [[Iran]]ian style [[theocracy]] on the United States. − |Used by [[misogynist]]s to attack [[Michelle Bachmann]]. [http://www.huffingtonpost.com/social/KeepLeft/michele-bachmann-john-quincy-adams_n_885868_94606213.html] − |appeals to the fears of [[atheist]]s and religious bigots. − |based on social [[pseudoscience]], [[propaganda]], and journalistic hacks. − |- − |free speech card − |cry "free speech," "free speech" for everything offensive to Christianity, while censoring the truth and limiting political speech − | [[Supreme Court]] ruled exotic dancing protected free expression but disallowed a high school football team's pregame prayer under the same grounds. − |Legally it is technically correct − |Just because something is "free speech" does not mean it is not wrong − |- − | creationist card − | − | − | Creationism is an emotive issue for many people on either side of the debate, so this can be a clever way to side-track sensible argument. − | − |- − | birther card − | claims those asking unanswered questions are conspiracy kooks − | ''Truthers vs. Birthers: Not All Conspiracy Theories Are Created Equal'' <ref>[http://pajamasmedia.com/blog/truthers-vs-birthers-not-all-conspiracy-theories-are-created-equal/?singlepage=true ''Truthers vs. Birthers: Not All Conspiracy Theories Are Created Equal; Birthers aren't remotely as crazy — and dangerous — as Truthers'']. September 23, 2009 by Arthur Chrenkoff. Pajama's Media.</ref> − | hides the question of [[natural born citizen]] − | exposes the original meaning of [[natural born citizen]]. − |- − | abortion card − | a defense of feminism − | Senator [[Ted Kennedy]] implied that Justice Bork would turn back Roe V. Wade forcing women to have back-alley abortions. − | fear Republican laws and personal responsibility − | you can't run from your conscience and consequence of actions can lead to a lifetime of suffering − |- − | liberal mocking card − | mocking a conservative opponent rather than dealing with substantive issues − | ''The Daily Show'' − | often pleases supporters − | makes person look petty Line 190:
Line 31: − |Claiming "What would Jesus do" to try to paint the opponent as not a true Christian (a common liberal tactic when cornered on a religious issue, such as [[homosexuality]]) − |As noted above, liberals often use this to defend homosexuality <ref>http://www.huffingtonpost.com/john-shore/what-would-jesus-do-if-in_b_480013.html</ref> by claiming that Jesus never specifically mentioned it. − |Certain Bible passages can easily be [[quote mine]]d. − |A true Christian can easily find the flaws in such an argument by pointing our how it is taken out of context. − |- − |gun nut card − |slurs anyone who wants to take away defensive weapons − |The shooting of Rep. [[Gabrielle Giffords]] was blamed on [[Sarah Palin]]; opponents of Constitutional Rights immediately clamored for bigger and more government oppression.<ref>http://articles.nydailynews.com/2011-01-09/news/27086902_1_gun-ban-sarah-palin-gun-incident</ref> − |Appeals to pro-gun-control people's negative stereotypes of gun enthusiasts. − |angers those with guns − |- − |[[Liberal redefinition]] card − | changing the definition of a word to suit one's purposes − | "[[General Welfare Clause|Promote the General Welfare]]" became "living on the [[Welfare|dole]]". − | An insidious way to reframe debate that can be effective if one's opponents are not vigilant or use imprecise thinking. − |[[Moral relativism]]. − |- − | misuse of statistics card − | Liberals often use certain "trends" to support their claims. − | Citing the Clinton surplus vs the Bush deficit − | At first makes the user look like they have done their research − | Often taken out of context (for example the Clinton surplus was largely due to a Republican congress and the end of the Cold War, while the Bush deficit was caused greatly by two wars and need for Homeland Security. − |- − | cherry picking data card − | selectively picking out cases that support one's arguments from a wide variety of material and ignoring all the cases that don't − | Obama [[White House]] claims the [[Recovery Summer|stimulus]] "created or saved" 2.4 million jobs.<ref>http://online.wsj.com/article/SB124451592762396883.html</ref> − | Many people struggle with statistics, so poorly-informed observers may assume the user is correct. − | dishonest and easy to point out counterexamples − |- − | never-admit-a-mistake card <ref>[[Thomas Sowell]] writes, (a) goals are redefined after the fact to give the public the illusion of success; (b) bad motives are ascribed to the opposition or society in general; (c) good intentions of the anointed are highlighted; and (d) they attack the accuracy of the data showing failure. Thomas Sowell, [http://nobsblog.blogspot.com/2002/12/vision-of-anointed-by-thomas-sowell.html ''The Vision of the Anointed]'', Chap. 2.</ref> − | inability to admit a mistake; lack of [[Essay:Quantifying Openmindedness|openmindness]] − | Obama said his [[American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009|stimulus]] would hold unemployment below 8%; instead it rose to over 9% and straddled the U.S. with the [[debt ceiling]] crisis. <ref>http://www.abqjournal.com/main/2011/07/20/opinion/only-hope-is-undoing-obamas-mess.html Only Hope Is Undoing Obama’s Mess], Kenneth Brown And Micha Gisser, ''Albuquerque Journal'', July 20 2011.</ref> − | the quick fix − | incrementalism leads to compromise − |- − | denying [[Biblical scientific foreknowledge]] card − | − | − | − | − |- − | [[Anti-Americanism|Anti-American]] card − | Denying [[ American exceptionalism|American exceptionalism]]. Trots out false examples of how European countries have better standard of living. − | − | − | − |- − | [[Deceit|deceit]] card − | Lies or distorts truth in order to win argument. − | Obama's critics are racists. − | Can impress ill-informed or credulous observers. − | You're only fooling yourself if you believe any of it. − |- − | [[Poe's law|Poe's]] card − | Impersonation of [[Conservatives]] to discredit their positions. Liberals often create straw men during this impersonation. − | − | Adds to negative stereotypes of real conservatives, especially where people have not met many genuine conservatives. − | − |- − | Elite card − | claiming that a policy benefits the rich and powerful − | − | Appeals to people's "Robin Hood" impulse to support underdogs and mistrust the wealthy. − | The rich pay all the [[tax]]es. − |- − | Compassion card − | arguing someone must be right because he has more compassion − | [[Liberals and uncharitableness|Liberal uncharitableness]] and [[Liberal politicians and uncharitableness]] has been well documented. − | Attempts to paint opponents' pragmatism as cold-heartedness. − | The calling card of [[limousine liberal]]s. − |- − | Hypocrite card − | claiming some inconsistency in positions − | The idea that a pro-lifer must oppose death penalty − | Some people actually buy it. − | Often the people making the Hypocrite claim exhibit hypocrisy themselves (see [[Liberal hypocrisy]]) − |- − + − | look who's calling the kettle back. − |- − | Google bomb card − + − | Many people still have trouble with new media and struggle to draw correct conclusions from search results. − | None that are currently known. − |- − |working families card − |class warfare − |See Democratic Talking Points, [[2008_Democratic_National_Convention#Democratic_National_Convention|2008 Presidential Nominating Convention]], from the ''[[New York Times]]''. [http://thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/08/28/democrats-talking-points-on-the-convention/] − |Postures [[Democrat]]s as advocates for people who hold jobs and have children. − |Politicians who employ such rhetoric invariably work to pass legislation that destroys jobs and undermines families. − |- − | nativist card − | the idea people born in a given country are xenophobic exclusionary bigots. − | Opposition to the Ground Zero mosque. − | divides the people against themselves − | hard to prove in a [[melting pot]] − |- − |[[Godwin's Law|Godwin]] card − |invoking the name of Hitler. − |Liberal [[George_Soros#2004_Presidential_Elections_in_the_United_States|George Soros]] likened the Bush administration to the Nazi regime. − |appeals to emotion and extremists, and less educated leftists. − |typical [[totalitarian]] tactic. − |- − |Patriot card − |Seeks to paint loyal Americans as racist. − | "patriotism is little more than a disguised form of racism"<ref>http://atheism.about.com/od/politicspoliticalissues/a/problempride_2.htm</ref> − |Some "Patriot movement" groups call for tighter immigration control. − |Democrats can be sensitive to the charge of being unpatriotic. − |- − |Immigration card − |Implies Democrats are sympathetic to a person's immigration status, despite the fact there is no historical record of legislative achievements in this area and Democrats associate being opposed to illegal immigration as being "anti-immigration" as a whole, which is bigoted and completely insulting to people that come to this country legally. − |The [[DREAM Act|Obama Dream Act]], a "cynical exercise in political charades", failed to pass the Democratic controlled Senate, 55-41. − |Seeks to pit voters against each other along racial and ethnic lines, which Democrats view as a win. − |Most immigrants come to America seeking [[conservative values]], such as a [[right to work]], [[religious freedom]], or being free of [[big government]] oppression. Millions have fled intolerant [[atheist regime]]s. − |- − |Nixon's Southern Strategy card − |implies Richard Nixon appealed to racist Democrats after passage of the [[Civil Rights Act of 1964]]. − | "probably the biggest lie that's been told to the blacks since Woodrow Wilson segregated the federal government" <ref>[http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/8123561/nixons_southern_strategy.html Nixon's Southern Strategy: The Democrat-Lie Keeping Their Control Over the Black Community], Ken Raymond, June 6, 2011. associatedcontent from Yahoo.</ref> − |labels Southerners as racist. − |ignores the fact that (1) Richard Nixon did not carry the South; a Democrat, [[George Wallace]] received 49 [[electoral votes]] exclusively from the South; and (2) passage of the 1964 Civil Rights Act was entirely dependent on Republican votes with Democrats in both houses voting against passage.<ref>Final tally in the House among Republicans was 138 to 34; Democrats 152-96; in the Senate 21 Democrats voted against passage while only 6 Republicans opposed. [http://archive.newsmax.com/archives/articles/2002/12/13/194350.shtml]</ref> − |- − |neo-confederate card − |implies [[Civil War]] buffs want to bring back [[segregation]] and [[slavery]]. − |On the 150th anniversary of start of the Civil War, [[MSNBC]]'s liberal hosts never missed an opportunity to associate today's conservative movement with the [[Confederacy]], [[secession]], [[slavery]] and racism.<ref>http://www.mrc.org/cmi/eyeonculture/2011/_MSNBCs_UnCivil_War_on_the_Right.html</ref> − |intimidating to conservative [[Bluedog Democrat]]s. − |may backfire and evoke [[bipartisanship]]. − |- − |redneck card − |implication rural inhabitants are uneducated and possibly racist − |Used to smear most conservatives − |pejorative aimed at Bluedog Democrats, [[Red State]] dwellers, and others in flyover country. − |When motivated, this group forms an important part of a center-right majority. − |- − | bitter and cling to guns or religion card − | Why don't common people vote Democrat? − | Used by Obama and [[Howard Dean]]. − | Attempts to justify Democrat's failure to coffeehouse liberals, and persuade hick voters by belittling them. − | Insulting to average voters. − |- − |[[NASCAR]] card − |insinuates NASCAR fans are uneducated and racist − |NASCAR fans tend to vote Republican,<ref>http://www.dailykos.com/story/2005/04/24/109269/-Why-do-NASCAR-Fans-Vote-Republican</ref> more so than fans of most others sports. − |Republicans failed to balance the budget by cutting $7.4 million from the [[Pentagon]]'s sponsorship of NASCAR for Army recruiting. <ref>http://www.nytimes.com/2011/02/19/sports/autoracing/19nascar.html</ref> − |NASCAR has an estimated 75 million fans. − |- − | insensitive card − | failure to behave in a [[politically correct]] manner. − | a former Miss California was stripped of her crown for saying she thought marriage was between a man and a woman. <ref>http://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/2009/04/20/carrie-prejean-says-answer-gay-marriage-question-cost-miss-usa-crown/</ref> − | ostracizing others among the unenlightened masses leads to feelings of superiority. − | not everyone keeps up to date on the lastest liberal [[tripe]]. − |- − |[[McCarthyism]] card − |accuse someone of being like the (false) liberal portrayal of [[Joseph McCarthy]] − |''"Racist!" as an Epithet of Repression'' <ref>[http://robertlindsay.wordpress.com/2010/04/05/racist/ ''“Racist!” as an Epithet of Repression''], Dr. Paul Trout, Montana Professor Journal, Fall 1995.</ref> − |baseless smear, such as calling someone a racist. Extremely flexible, and with great glee you can ruin someone's life just for fun. − |Requires no morals or conscience. − |- − | Victim card − | Pretending to be a victim of the right wingers. − | Liberals looking for alleged conservative bias everywhere. − | Rallies base. − | Makes them look weak, petty and paranoid. − | − |- − |[[Fundamentalism]] card − | Make religious and social conservatives appear to be irrational "Bible-thumpers" who follow the Holy Bible nonsensically. − | Liberal Hollywood degrading conservative preachers in movies such as ''Jesus Camp'' and ''Religulous''. − | Alienates leaders of religious movements from the average person. − | Creates straw men out of real conservatives, which ultimately backfires as stereotypes are dispelled.
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Liberals have had a difficult time playing a [[political card]] against the [[Tea Party Movement]], due to its amorphous nature.
Liberals have had a difficult time playing a [[political card]] against the [[Tea Party Movement]], due to its amorphous nature.
could not even provide an estimate of the revenue that would be raised, but other estimates suggest it would amount to $3 billion over 10 years."</ref>
|appeals to voters motivated by [[envy]]
|appeals to voters motivated by [[envy]]
|politicians that use it are dependent on campaign contributions from millionaires and billionaires.
|politicians that use it are dependent on campaign contributions from millionaires and billionaires.
|Hillary Clinton charged that her husband's behavior was the result of a "vast right-wing conspiracy".
|Hillary Clinton charged that her husband's behavior was the result of a "vast right-wing conspiracy".
|provides plausible reasons for the simple minded.
|provides plausible reasons for the simple minded.
|contradictory evidence leads to more conspiracy theories.
|contradictory evuntil a liberal candidate utters a statement like the United States is made up of 57 states.
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|fundamentalist card
|fundamentalist card
|A majority of Americans are neither atheist nor [[secular humanist]]s.
|A majority of Americans are neither atheist nor [[secular humanist]]s.
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|[[Dominionist]] card
|[[Dominionist]n look petty
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|Jesus card
| Guilt by association card
| Guilt by association card
| insinuating that someone is bad because he was once in the same room with some extremist
| insinuating that someone is bad because he was once in the same room with some extremist
| "shaking hands with [[Saddam Hussein]]." <ref>[http://www.google.com/search?sourceid=ie7&q=shaking+hands+with+Saddam+Hussein&rls=com.microsoft:en-us:IE-ContextMenu&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&rlz=1I7ACAW_enUS425US426 Google Search Results].</ref>
| "shaking hands with [[Saddam Hussein]]." <ref>[http://www.google.com/search?sourceid=ie7&q=shaking+hands+with+Saddam+Hussein&rls=com.microsoft:en-us:IE-ContextMenu&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&rlz=1I7ACAW_enUS425US426 Google Search Results].</ref>
| slander at will
| slander at willcard
| sabotaging Google searches
| sabotaging Google searches
| [[Rick Santorum]]
| [[Rick Ses straw men out of real conservatives, which ultimately backfires as stereotypes are dispelled.
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