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tokaok · 10-09-2003, 08:21 PM

can some one please explain to me what does GOP stand for in relation to US politics. The papers always say, the GOP this, the GOP that, but the never say what GOP stands for. All i can grasp it that it has something to do with the parties.

PS im not american.

Mojo_PeiPei · 10-09-2003, 08:24 PM

GOP more or less = Republicans.. Less taxes, more guns , pro life, pro military, and not all about the wasteful social programs.

maximusveritas · 10-09-2003, 08:26 PM

I think this is what you're looking for:
http://nrcc.org/about/history.htm

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Origin of "GOP"
A favorite of headline writers, GOP dates back to the 1870s and '80s. The abbreviation was cited in a New York Herald story on October 15, 1884; "' The G.O.P. Doomed,' shouted the Boston Post.... The Grand Old Party is in condition to inquire...."

But what GOP stands for has changed with the times. In 1875 there was a citation in the Congressional Record referring to "this gallant old party," and , according to Harper's Weekly, in the Cincinnati Commercial in 1876 to "Grand Old Party."

Perhaps the use of "the G.O.M." for Britain's Prime Minister William E. Gladstone in 1882 as " the Grand Old Man" stimulated the use of GOP in the United States soon after.

In early motorcar days, GOP took on the term "get out and push." During the 1964 presidential campaign, "Go-Party" was used briefly, and during the Nixon Administration, frequent references to the "generation of peace" had happy overtones. In line with moves in the '70s to modernize the party, Republican leaders took to referring to the "grand old party," harkening back to a 1971 speech by President Nixon at the dedication of the Eisenhower Republican Center in Washington, D.C.

Indeed, the "grand old party" is an ironic term, since the Democrat Party was organized some 22 years earlier in 1832.

The_Dude · 10-09-2003, 08:27 PM

GOP = Grand Old Party.

& they're pretty much what mojo said.

+ they are conservative (as u might have inferenced) & tend to get intertwined with religion quite a bit. (like most conservative right wing parties)

tokaok · 10-09-2003, 08:36 PM

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Originally posted by The_Dude
GOP = Grand Old Party.

thanks thats exactly what i was looking for.

maximusveritas · 10-09-2003, 08:41 PM

can no one see my posts or something?

seretogis · 10-10-2003, 12:02 AM

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Originally posted by maximusveritas
can no one see my posts or something?

*blink blink*

The_Dude, did you hear something?

Sledge · 10-10-2003, 09:38 AM

Greedy Old People.

What? It's true.

Mojo_PeiPei · 10-10-2003, 09:42 AM

Thats cute, with that same stroke would you be willing to say that the Dems aren't? Republicans appeal to votes to rich white old folks, Dems do it to poor minorities, it's all about getting the votes.

MuadDib · 10-10-2003, 09:45 AM

LOL, you punk! I almost got kicked out of the computer center I am at for bursting out laughing! I'm sure this will eventually spark a flame war though so I need to go and prepare my munitions. In the mean time, that reminds me of an episode of The Family Guy in which Peter hijacks a circus parade and brings it into his back yard for his son Stewie's birthday. I'm sure not a lot of republicans liked this show because it took pot shots at them all the time, but one of the funniest moments in TV history for me was when Peter comes riding in on the back of an elephant and yells, "Look Lois! It's the two symbols of the republican party! An elephant and a big, fat, white guy who's afraid of change!"

MuadDib · 10-10-2003, 09:47 AM

True, if the republicans are the greedy old people then we dems are the tree hugging hippies.

Which reminds me I am off to throw money at some of the world's problems now. I hear, that makes them go away and we might as well spend as much of the tax payers money as we can... its the root of all evil anyway. Later all!

Liquor Dealer · 10-10-2003, 10:01 AM

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Originally posted by maximusveritas
can no one see my posts or something?

You did a great job of presenting the historical background of GOP - thanks for your efforts - and yes, we read your posts, it would just appear in this post that the really "squeeky wheel" got the grease.

The_Dude · 10-10-2003, 10:02 AM

yeah, it's amazing how people can look over posts like that.

i did NOT see your post when i entered mine (which was < 1 min later) so i didnt know an answer was posted.

Astrocloud · 10-10-2003, 11:16 AM

R.E.P.U.B.L.I.C.A.N. stands for "Rightwing Extremists Preach Useless Baloney Like Irritating Children Ad Nauseum"

Conclamo Ludus · 10-10-2003, 01:00 PM

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Originally posted by MuadDib
LOL, you punk! I almost got kicked out of the computer center I am at for bursting out laughing! I'm sure this will eventually spark a flame war though so I need to go and prepare my munitions. In the mean time, that reminds me of an episode of The Family Guy in which Peter hijacks a circus parade and brings it into his back yard for his son Stewie's birthday. I'm sure not a lot of republicans liked this show because it took pot shots at them all the time, but one of the funniest moments in TV history for me was when Peter comes riding in on the back of an elephant and yells, "Look Lois! It's the two symbols of the republican party! An elephant and a big, fat, white guy who's afraid of change!"

I think you mean to say republicans without a sense of humor would not have liked the show very much. If you can't laugh at yourself, everyone else will.

MSD · 10-10-2003, 05:11 PM

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Originally posted by Astrocloud
R.E.P.U.B.L.I.C.A.N. stands for "Rightwing Extremists Preach Useless Baloney Like Irritating Children Ad Nauseum"

Someone cneeds to ome up with a funny acronym for the Democrats. We can take jokes, too.

mystmarimatt · 10-12-2003, 05:04 PM

D...E...M...O...C...R...Against...Taxcuts?...i dunno, man, somebody else can full in the rest, it's harder than it looks.

MuadDib · 10-12-2003, 07:13 PM

Damn Egomaniacs Making Our Country Recklessly Affirm Taxation

What do you think? I feel like a traitor to my party just making this up, but I suppose it's all in good fun and the spirit of fairness. I think I need to go shower.

reconmike · 10-12-2003, 07:28 PM

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Originally posted by mystmarimatt
D...E...M...O...C...R...Against...Taxcuts?...i dunno, man, somebody else can full in the rest, it's harder than it looks.

Dont Ever Mention Our Crappy Record Againt Taxcuts

Phaenx · 10-12-2003, 10:02 PM

Grinches on Parade.

Democrat is too long, so I keep getting something like "damn evil monkey orthidontist...cylinder" and give up.

mystmarimatt · 10-13-2003, 11:42 AM

i suppose we should somehow fit in our love of womanizing and philandering, hehe.

10-09-2003, 08:21 PM	#1 (permalink)
tokaok Crazy Location: Canada	WHO/WHAT is the GOP can some one please explain to me what does GOP stand for in relation to US politics. The papers always say, the GOP this, the GOP that, but the never say what GOP stands for. All i can grasp it that it has something to do with the parties. PS im not american.

10-09-2003, 08:24 PM	#2 (permalink)
Mojo_PeiPei Kiss of Death Location: Perpetual wind and sorrow	GOP more or less = Republicans.. Less taxes, more guns , pro life, pro military, and not all about the wasteful social programs. __________________ To win a war you must serve no master but your ambition.

10-09-2003, 08:27 PM	#4 (permalink)
The_Dude The GrandDaddy of them all! Location: Austin, TX	GOP = Grand Old Party. & they're pretty much what mojo said. + they are conservative (as u might have inferenced) & tend to get intertwined with religion quite a bit. (like most conservative right wing parties) __________________ "Luck is what happens when preparation meets opportunity." - Darrel K Royal

10-10-2003, 09:42 AM	#9 (permalink)
Mojo_PeiPei Kiss of Death Location: Perpetual wind and sorrow	Thats cute, with that same stroke would you be willing to say that the Dems aren't? Republicans appeal to votes to rich white old folks, Dems do it to poor minorities, it's all about getting the votes. __________________ To win a war you must serve no master but your ambition.

10-10-2003, 09:45 AM	#10 (permalink)
MuadDib Psycho	LOL, you punk! I almost got kicked out of the computer center I am at for bursting out laughing! I'm sure this will eventually spark a flame war though so I need to go and prepare my munitions. In the mean time, that reminds me of an episode of The Family Guy in which Peter hijacks a circus parade and brings it into his back yard for his son Stewie's birthday. I'm sure not a lot of republicans liked this show because it took pot shots at them all the time, but one of the funniest moments in TV history for me was when Peter comes riding in on the back of an elephant and yells, "Look Lois! It's the two symbols of the republican party! An elephant and a big, fat, white guy who's afraid of change!" __________________ "The courts that first rode the warhorse of virtual representation into battle on the res judicata front invested their steed with near-magical properties." ~27 F.3d 751

10-09-2003, 08:41 PM	#6 (permalink)
maximusveritas Winner	can no one see my posts or something?

10-10-2003, 09:38 AM	#8 (permalink)
Sledge Pasture Bedtime	Greedy Old People. What? It's true.

10-10-2003, 09:47 AM	#11 (permalink)
MuadDib Psycho	True, if the republicans are the greedy old people then we dems are the tree hugging hippies. Which reminds me I am off to throw money at some of the world's problems now. I hear, that makes them go away and we might as well spend as much of the tax payers money as we can... its the root of all evil anyway. Later all! __________________ "The courts that first rode the warhorse of virtual representation into battle on the res judicata front invested their steed with near-magical properties." ~27 F.3d 751 Last edited by MuadDib; 10-10-2003 at 09:59 AM..

10-10-2003, 10:02 AM	#13 (permalink)
The_Dude The GrandDaddy of them all! Location: Austin, TX	yeah, it's amazing how people can look over posts like that. i did NOT see your post when i entered mine (which was < 1 min later) so i didnt know an answer was posted. __________________ "Luck is what happens when preparation meets opportunity." - Darrel K Royal

10-10-2003, 11:16 AM	#14 (permalink)
Astrocloud Apocalypse Nerd	R.E.P.U.B.L.I.C.A.N. stands for "Rightwing Extremists Preach Useless Baloney Like Irritating Children Ad Nauseum"

10-12-2003, 05:04 PM	#17 (permalink)
mystmarimatt Omnipotent Ruler Of The Tiny Universe In My Mind Location: Oreegawn	D...E...M...O...C...R...Against...Taxcuts?...i dunno, man, somebody else can full in the rest, it's harder than it looks. __________________ Words of Wisdom: If you could really get to know someone and know that they weren't lying to you, then you would know the world was real. Because you could agree on things, you could compare notes. That must be why people get married or make Art. So they'll be able to really know something and not go insane.

10-12-2003, 07:13 PM	#18 (permalink)
MuadDib Psycho	Damn Egomaniacs Making Our Country Recklessly Affirm Taxation What do you think? I feel like a traitor to my party just making this up, but I suppose it's all in good fun and the spirit of fairness. I think I need to go shower. __________________ "The courts that first rode the warhorse of virtual representation into battle on the res judicata front invested their steed with near-magical properties." ~27 F.3d 751

10-12-2003, 10:02 PM	#20 (permalink)
Phaenx The Northern Ward Location: Columbus, Ohio	Grinches on Parade. Democrat is too long, so I keep getting something like "damn evil monkey orthidontist...cylinder" and give up. __________________ "I went shopping last night at like 1am. The place was empty and this old woman just making polite conversation said to me, 'where is everyone??' I replied, 'In bed, same place you and I should be!' Took me ten minutes to figure out why she gave me a dirty look." --Some guy

10-13-2003, 11:42 AM	#21 (permalink)
mystmarimatt Omnipotent Ruler Of The Tiny Universe In My Mind Location: Oreegawn	i suppose we should somehow fit in our love of womanizing and philandering, hehe. __________________ Words of Wisdom: If you could really get to know someone and know that they weren't lying to you, then you would know the world was real. Because you could agree on things, you could compare notes. That must be why people get married or make Art. So they'll be able to really know something and not go insane. Last edited by mystmarimatt; 10-13-2003 at 11:44 AM..