It can also be used as a shorthand way of identifying idiotic statements.
The fact that the original poster cannot see any difference between McCain and Obama/Clinton is idiotic.
And yet, you continue name-calling.
Perhaps if you try responding to the content of a post, rather trying to impugn the poster, you could elevate your commentary to more than name-calling.
You seem to have a difficult time distinguishing between personal attack and a discussion of content.
“The fact that the original poster cannot see any difference between McCain and Obama/Clinton is idiotic.”
The simple proposition/agreement that McCain is more conservative than Obama and Clinton should be an ‘opening agreement’ statement and starting point for this discussion.
Anyone arguing that basic fact are simply refusing to have a balanced and rational discussion, and are merely trying to blur lines to avoid the real issue, which is a feeling of “He is better than the other side, but he’s not good enough for me.”
McCain has a 82% lifetime ACU rating, recent ratings of 65-75%.
On the other hand, Senator Clinton (D-NY) has a lifetime ACU rating of 9 (83rd place) and Senator Obama (D-IL) has a rating of 8 (86th place).
http://www.americanthinker.com/2008/01/mccains_acu_ratings.html