[jagrmeister]

Thanks for bumping my thread. The term "RINO" is best applied to purists who want to lose a race to Democrats by failing to support the clear frontrunner- Arnold Schwarzenegger. They call themselves Republicans but do the devil's bidding (Democrats's bidding) by supporting lost causes.

[Long Cut]

The term "RINO" is the most overused one on FR, and has thus lost all meaning. It is slung about like the snot from a drunkard's nose, for even the slightest of deviations from the "ideal" conservative line.

When someone uses it, It is best to simply "smile and wave, while backing up slowly..."

[fieldmarshaldj]

"The term "RINO" is best applied to purists who want to lose a race to Democrats by failing to support the clear frontrunner- Arnold Schwarzenegger."

Wrong. The term "RINO" is best applied to a candidate who embraces every single solitary major position of the 'Rats while having the brass cajones to run as a Republican. Ah-nold is for whom this term so perfectly fits.