3.1.06

another reason to leave...




LIEBERALS(pronounced LEE-bur-ohls)
In Brief: Named for conservative Democratic Joe Lieberman, Lieberals are overly PC Democrats who water down their liberal tendencies in order to do what's best for children.

Gender: male or female
Population Size: Common
Habitat: anywhere, but especially the
Northeast
Favorite Books: Anything by Bill Moyers
Favorite Music: Ken Burns' Jazz series box set
Idio Rank: 3.6
Overview:Though the process of becoming a tad more conservative with age is a well-documented phenomenon, the abundance of Democrats comfortable with the term "family values" is on the rise. In the Eighties, formerly-liberal baby boomers were often criticized for subscribing to The Wall Street Journal, power lunching, buying expensive cars, and becoming Yuppies.
Lieberals are easily distinguished from Yuppies because instead of basing their conservative leanings on fiscal concerns, they shape their worldview on what's best for children. Many Lieberals have kids of their own and use this child filter to formulate their decisions on everything from First Amendment issues to taxes to Survivor. All Lieberals suspiciously over utilize the word "sensible" and think there is no greater sin than spanking a child.
Signs You're a Lieberal

• You've traded in your Volkswagen for a Volvo or a Saab.
• When hot under the collar, you've been known to refer to someone as a jerk.
• You own a copy of Tipper Gore's Joined at the Heart: The Transformation of the American Family.
• You limit your children to a maximum of 2 hours of television per week.
• You sometimes wonder why no one at work wants to discuss Prairie Home Companion around the water cooler with you on Mondays.
• You're active in the church or synagogue, but wish they would use gender neutral pronouns when reading from the religious texts.
• You cancelled your subscription to Harper's in favor of Newsweek.
• You endorse equal rights for women but think that Camille Paglia is a little "out there."
• You often wonder why Al Sharpton can't be more like Martin Luther King or Booker T. Washington.
• You support any war overseas, as long as it's referred to as a peacekeeping mission.
• When making a fist, you place your thumb on top of your index finger.

Okay, we aren't there yet...but I do recognize myself in a few of those. Certainly NOT the last two... or at least I don't think I make fists...wait, yep- thumb is on top. Okay, well I will not support the war. And I own nothing by Bill Moyers or Tipper Gore.
~G

8 Comments:

Anonymous Anonymous said...

I do own Power of Myth...by joseph cambell and bill moyers was the interviewer...I don't think that counts tho. Still got my harpers, haven't traded it in. don't like the idea of spanking a child...but, spanking adults very good! would rather say asshole instead of jerk. don't use the word "sensible" but have been known to over use the word "boundaries." I would love to sit down with Al Sharpton. Anytime Al! I'm here baby. Maybe I could throw him over my knee...him and Tipper. Nice. Never a fan of war. And I pump my fist in the air only at concerts or when listening to Arrested Development...thumb over all four fingers.

1:37 PM  
Blogger lua said...

i need to listen to more arrested development. Mr. Wendell? i read newsweek and i own the ken burn's jazz box set (and love it.) i do so want a volvo station wagon (with the zoo friends sticker, please.) my kidds don't watch tv (except the simpsons on dvd and an occasional movie- dylan is the exception and his videos don't really count, right?)not active in a church, but I have always thought Camille was cuckoo. I like Al, too and I am working on the fist thing. so there. too much info? sorry.

3:22 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

I went looking for that book tonight at Barnes and Noble, but i could only find the hipsters' handbook. Instead I bought the Post Secret book!

11:25 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

I think kids should watch much MORE television, especially game shows and doctor phil

12:07 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

That's why Al Gore loves Zappa so much.

12:07 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

I did it
I don't know why
with my panties pushed to the side
you were thirteen yeah

12:08 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

working the late shift
I need the money
Working on a date
Don't you know honey
Tupelo Honey
we'll work it out
I'll call you later
Gimme a shout
since I was twelve
you made bail
all hail
rock
and roll
tipper 's got soul

12:11 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

There’s a big dilemma
About my big leg emma,
She used to knock me out
Until her face broke out

12:13 AM  

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