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| | ===General=== | | ===General=== |
| − | #A never-ending craving for attention (e.g., [[Hollywood]] types and politicians [[Bill Clinton]] and [[Chuck Schumer]]). | + | #A never-ending craving for attention (e.g., [[Hollywood]] types and politicians [[Bill Clinton]] and [[Chuck Schumer]]). [Citation needed] |
| − | #A high word-to-substance ratio, as in using many words to say little of substance (e.g., [[Obama]] and the [[90/10 rule]] here). They constantly feel the need to add unnecessary vocabulary to the dictionary. | + | #A high word-to-substance ratio, as in using many words to say little of substance (e.g., [[Obama]] and the [[90/10 rule]] here). They constantly feel the need to add unnecessary vocabulary to the dictionary. [Citation needed] |
| − | #Interrupt others more frequently than conservatives do, reflecting how liberals rely on [[censorship]] to persuade (as [[Barack Obama|Obama]] and [[Joe Biden|Biden]] did in the debates). | + | #Interrupt others more frequently than conservatives do, reflecting how liberals rely on [[censorship]] to persuade (as [[Barack Obama|Obama]] and [[Joe Biden|Biden]] did in the debates). [Citation needed] |
| − | #Obsession with the media, and even with the few [[conservatives]] in the media. | + | #Obsession with the media, and even with the few [[conservatives]] in the media. [Citation needed] |
| − | #Feign offense as a way to silence criticism, or censor prayer and [[conservative]] viewpoints (e.g., [[ACLU]]). | + | #Feign offense as a way to silence criticism, or censor prayer and [[conservative]] viewpoints (e.g., [[ACLU]]). [Citation needed] |
| − | #Pretend to know more than one does; [[Isaac Newton]] admitted that he knew almost nothing, yet a liberal pretends to know much (e.g., [[Al Gore]]). | + | #Pretend to know more than one does; [[Isaac Newton]] admitted that he knew almost nothing, yet a liberal pretends to know much (e.g., [[Al Gore]]). [Citation needed] |
| − | #Use a [[double standard]]: racial remarks by liberals (e.g., [[Joe Biden]] or [[Hillary Clinton]]) are just fine, but extreme abuse greets any conservative for that. | + | #Use a [[double standard]]: racial remarks by liberals (e.g., [[Joe Biden]] or [[Hillary Clinton]]) are just fine, but extreme abuse greets any conservative for that. [Citation needed] |
| − | #Insist that theories a liberal likes (e.g., [[evolution]], man-made [[global warming]]) are somehow ''objective'' and indisputable "fact", while what a liberal dislikes (e.g., [[conservatism]]) is both ''subjective'' and an "opinion". | + | #Insist that theories a liberal likes (e.g., [[evolution]], man-made [[global warming]]) are somehow ''objective'' and indisputable "fact", while what a liberal dislikes (e.g., [[conservatism]]) is both ''subjective'' and an "opinion". [Citation needed] |
| − | #Unjustified praise of [[atheists]] and other liberals as "geniuses", despite little achievement. See also: [[Atheism and intelligence]] | + | #Unjustified praise of [[atheists]] and other liberals as "geniuses", despite little achievement. See also: [[Atheism and intelligence]] [Citation needed] |
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| | Liberal style also manifests itself in various ways in relation to these broad categories: | | Liberal style also manifests itself in various ways in relation to these broad categories: |
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| | #Calling conservative free speech "hate" speech <ref>http://www.conservapedia.com/index.php?title=Conservapedia_talk:Deletion_Policy&rcid=279869 Before the article was deleted, it said "New page: [[American Taliban]] You site is nothing but a Democratic hate site".</ref> | | #Calling conservative free speech "hate" speech <ref>http://www.conservapedia.com/index.php?title=Conservapedia_talk:Deletion_Policy&rcid=279869 Before the article was deleted, it said "New page: [[American Taliban]] You site is nothing but a Democratic hate site".</ref> |
| | #Calling conservative humor "unprofessional and meaningless, and degrades the quality of your encyclopedia." <ref>--Tmcfulton 17:36, 13 November 2007 (EST) [http://www.conservapedia.com/Talk:Main_Page#Democratic_National_Convention]</ref> | | #Calling conservative humor "unprofessional and meaningless, and degrades the quality of your encyclopedia." <ref>--Tmcfulton 17:36, 13 November 2007 (EST) [http://www.conservapedia.com/Talk:Main_Page#Democratic_National_Convention]</ref> |
| − | #Inability or unwillingness to differentiate between genuine conservative arguments and parodies of conservative arguments. | + | #Inability or unwillingness to differentiate between genuine conservative arguments and parodies of conservative arguments. [Citation needed] |
| − | #Attempting to portray [[conservatives]] as callous or uncaring; bait them into making insensitive remarks; falsely describing them as angry | + | #Attempting to portray [[conservatives]] as callous or uncaring; bait them into making insensitive remarks; falsely describing them as angry. [Citation needed] |
| − | #Calling others "extremist" or "racist" | + | #Calling others "extremist" or "racist". [Citation needed] |
| − | #[[Bully]]ing conservatives who disagree with liberal views. | + | #[[Bully]]ing conservatives who disagree with liberal views. [Citation needed] |
| − | #Believing that [[conservatives]] will fail, and refusing to accept when they succeed, as when [[George W. Bush]] won in 2000 | + | #Believing that [[conservatives]] will fail, and refusing to accept when they succeed, as when [[George W. Bush]] won in 2000. [Citation needed] |
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| | ===Debate and rhetorical tactics=== | | ===Debate and rhetorical tactics=== |