So, I was fixing tags yesterday, just for diaries I thought someone might want to find someday, when I noticed that a lot of kosocrats were using "Lieberman" as a tag. Not "Joe Lieberman" (correct) or Senator Lieberman (incorrect) but just "Lieberman". And I remembered Rick Santorum, ex-Senator from Pennsylvania. Remember "man-on-dog" Ricky?
Every society in the history of man has upheld the institution of marriage as a bond between a man and a woman. Why? Because society is based on one thing: that society is based on the future of the society. And that's what? Children. Monogamous relationships. In every society, the definition of marriage has not ever to my knowledge included homosexuality. That's not to pick on homosexuality. It's not, you know, man on child, man on dog, or whatever the case may be. It is one thing. And when you destroy that you have a dramatic impact on the quality —[emphasis added by me]
But what happens when you Google santorum?
From the first link on the list:
- The frothy mix of lube and fecal matter that is sometimes the byproduct of anal sex.
This was the work of sex columnist and darn nice guy Dan Savage, his readers and the toobz. There was even a comment here from ChicagoDem referring to the new definition. The story is that
a Savage Love reader wrote in to say that he didn't want to see the Santorum scandal fade into political oblivion. SARS (Sex and Rick Santorum) suggested that we name a sex act for Santorum, "[so that] this episode will never be forgotten."
And it worked! Still top of the Google "santorum" search, when Dan did his work in 2003! Second/third listing when you Google "Rick Santorum". Even now, when Ricky might be entertaining presidential aspirations, Dan's work will make sure that a net-search will lead to the new definition of "santorum". Which will lead to people saying "WTF, this guy said gay sex is like 'man on dog' sex and 'santorum' means what?"?
Which brings us to Joe Lieberman (I-Diot). We're stuck with ol' Joe until 2012, a millstone, a Shanda. I think we should name something after Joe, a "lieberman" so to speak. Something that will rise to the top of the Google searches for the rest of his term. Something that will link his actions to a visceral response in the common mind. Something "catchy" that will make other people named "Lieberman" automatically say, "Yes, that's my name, but we're not related." Something that will insure that future Liebermans never again name their sons "Joe", in the same way that Arnolds never name their kids Benedict, or Quislings, well actually, quisling has a spot in the language already.
So, just as Dan Savage did, I'm asking for suggestions, and then there will be a poll of the "best" nominated names. What, in your opinion is the object/action worthy of being known as a "lieberman"? Not necessarily a sex act; Santorum (the former senator) was speaking about sex. But if there's an "appropriate" sex act (unsafe screwing when you know you're infected with something?) by all means let me know.
The idea is to find something, not unique, but not already in common usage. I don't think other historically infamous people (the afore mentioned Benedict Arnold and Vidkun Quisling) would qualify, since there are already lots of Lieberman=[so-and-so]analogies out there. Attributes ascribed, rightly or wrongly to animals, (weasel, skunk, elephant) are also probable non-starters. Probably excluded are the more common derogatory terms used for sex-workers. And stuff that is already a common expression with a perfectly good name will probably not make the cut, i.e. a "burr under the saddle" or "Trojan Horse", or "douche" don't need to be associated with being/doing a "lieberman". Famous historical events, perhaps? Wasn't there a battle where Napoleon lost because one of his "allies" changed sides in the midst of the fight? Oh, and of course, "santorum" is already taken. Last on the list of probable non-starters is anything with "pie" or "pooties" since those are more code for members of the Great Orange Satan. OTOH, nothing dismissed out of hand. Dan's original solicitation was for a sex act, what he got was a...well, not exactly an act. However, if you have a catchy suggestion that doesn't fit my narrow preconceived notions, let me know, either in the comments or by e-mail.
We're smart, creative people here. This could be not only fun, but potentially as influential as Dan Savage's work. I know I'm not a "name" diarist, I'm just a mousy lurker/tag-librarian, so I don't expect a lot of traffic on this diary. Mostly, my diaries fall off the list without a "howdy-do" from 5% of the traffic. So, I'll re-post it, somewhat irregularly at various times of day, until I have enough good suggestions to make a decent poll. And, yes, there will be flamers, but we, the progressive community, are losing the meme-war, I'm looking for a way to win.