Arrogant is code for uppity ______.

[Drunken Irishman]

And I don't care what anyone says...that's just how it is.

[stray cat]

1. So Lindsay Graham and John McCain and John Bohner are not arrogant but uppity?

[Drunken Irishman]

7. How many people do you think actually refer to either as arrogant?

Hell, do a quick Google search:

Results 1 - 10 of about 965,000 for "barack obama" "arrogant". (0.26 seconds)

http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&safe=off&q=%22barack+obama+%22arrogant%22&aq=f&aqi=&aql=&oq=

Now for McCain:

Results 1 - 10 of about 471,000 for "john mccain" "arrogant". (0.14 seconds)

http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&safe=off&q=%22john+mccain%22+%22arrogant%22&aq=f&aqi=&aql=&oq=

965,000 hits to 471,000.

It's no contest. And many of those hits on the McCain page are actually calling OBAMA arrogant. :eyes:

[TheDebbieDee]

16. Yes, Lindsay Graham, McCain and Bohner are uppity, racist

repukes!

And Pres. Obama spent a good part of yesterday putting those repukes in their place - calling them by their first names, shutting down their whiny arguments before they get them fully articulated. Obama "OWNED" those repukes yesterday. And he never even raised his voice!

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

2. I am waiting for one of these wingnuts to forget a mic is on

and drop the N-- bomb on national TV. You know they say it among themselves.

[GreenPartyVoter]

3. In certain contexts, of course.

[slackmaster]

4. Everything is code for something, to someone who is looking for code all the time

That's all I'm going to say about that.

[Drunken Irishman]

6. So you think when Repubs call Obama arrogant, they actually mean he's really arrogant?

:eyes:

[slackmaster]

8. I imagine that sometimes yes, and sometimes no

Are you referring to some specific incident?

[Drunken Irishman]

9. Yes. Palin called Obama arrogant.

Because he had the audacity to question McCain when McCain questioned him first.

[slackmaster]

21. OK, can you think of a different adjective she could have used, that would not mean uppity?

I didn't see or hear any of the exchange. I was working.

[saracat]

30. Thta because Palin is , by my definiton, uppity. she gives herself far more credit than she is

entitled to.

[KingFlorez]

5. That is all it means

"Get back in your place, ******".

[busymom]

10. No. It's code for...

arrogant. I think it all the time about certain white and black people I know.

[Solomon]

11. Do you also imagine that we've ever had a president who

was NOT arrogant?

[Captain Hilts]

18. It's used a LOT in DC. nt

[Captain Hilts]

32. In Washington it covers about 98% of the folks on Capital Hill. nt

[avaistheone1]

38. It is what it is.

Arrogant = Arrogant

[saracat]

12. Why post if you don't care what anyone thinks? Arrogant is NOT code for "uppity"

"uppity" usually means acting above yourself and the implication is that you are stupid and trying to be something you are not. Arrogant almost never is associated with stupid.All pols are called arrogant at one time or another and all of them, including the president, are. It is their arrogance that makes them think they should be elected. Arrogance is used for the description of condescending behavior.In order to display arrogance, or to flaunt superiority, one has to possess qualities to condescend from. Actually, The GOP describing Obama as arrogant is a compliment. They feel condescended to.Justly so, I might add.They deserve it.

[secondwind]

14. Saracat, go to the Heritage Foundation ....they call Obama "clueless", "dumb", "arrogant",

and anything else you can think of.

[CakeGrrl]

15. Disagree. When it comes to the President and the context in which it's used,

it is.

They trot it out every time he displays any measure of strength in challenging anything. They don't like a black man acting from a position of power AND knowledge. It's threatening to them.

[secondwind]

13. I agree with that...and 'MAN CHILD' is code word for 'BOY'.

[Captain Hilts]

17. No, it isn't. Remember how often Hillary was called that during the campaign? Bill Clinton?

[tledford]

20. Actually, no. Gore was called arrogant in 2000...

[Captain Hilts]

24. Yes. "Hillary is arrogant" was a standard. Gore too. It's only Dems that get the label. nt

[tledford]

19. Bingo. If he weren't black, maybe not.

On the other hand, if he weren't black, they wouldn't be calling him arrogant. When was the last time you heard a white politician called "arrogant." (Maybe Gore in the 2000 Presidential debates, but other than that...)

[Captain Hilts]

25. Hillary. A LOT. ALL Dems get this label. GWBush was "Comfortable in his own skin," not arrogant.

Go figure.

[LeftyAndProud60]

22. He can't win w/ these people. Cheney and Bush were beyond Arrogant. NT

[housewolf]

23. I agree with you- we have to better-learn conservative code-speak

Yes, the word is often used to describe politicians of all stripes, colors and gender. The word itself does not always translate to uppity.

"Uppity" is not a word that we associate with white men. Unfortunately, in our culture, it IS often associated with black men, even in this day and age, though you rarely hear it being used today. It's become as old-fashioned or politically-incorrect as "colored".

But the frequency and context in which it is applied to Obama makes me agree that it's being used as a code word for "uppity". Conservatives are masters at using code words. They've made a science out of it. Liberals no so much. That's why they're so effective for conservatives - they go straight over the heads most of us.

[rufus dog]

28. well I agree and disagree with you ; )

The part I disagree with relates to Liberals and code words. It is not that Liberals can't master the use of code words but rather Liberals shy away from using code words. We don't tend to want to be a part of a "club" that use little clues to impress others where as repubs love to be included with the group think.

[Robeson]

26. I agree.

[Jim Sagle]

27. That's a lie.

[paulk]

29. I don't think so

you're overplaying the race card

what else is new

[jenmito]

35. You're wrong. It's obvious that it's code for uppity _______. It's because those who

call him that don't feel he "deserves" to be president and has some NERVE thinking he can be president. They can't stand a Black man having a "higher rank" than them and so they use "acceptable" words to express their racism.

[leftygolfer]

31. Not a surprise

They are a racist teabaggers. I hate them.

[NYC_SKP]

33. Ah ha. Hm mm. Recs/Unrecs are 50/50. I can't believe this is seen as debatable.

K and R.

Clearly, many of the old white men on one side of the aisle in congress can't swallow having a black man as president.

That is all.

[spoony]

34. From the mouth of a racist many words can carry underlying hatred

but for the rest of us, when we say arrogant we just mean that.

[niceypoo]

36. Arrogance = non existent self importance

[Ter]

37. Your name is kind of beyond a code word

A bit offensive, actually.

[donheld]

39. You mean when it comes to Barack Obama

Old white fools like McCain, Cantor etc uppity doesn't apply.

[NJmaverick]

40. K&R