Strawman

I find that the term strawman is haulled out here when people do not like the implications of their posts. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Nothing about that says strawman from a retard – right? ❋ Unknown (2010)

Whaddona More: I think your libertarian strawman is wearing an anarchist t-shirt. ❋ Unknown (2010)

It does not matter how many times your strawman is exposed you are just going to keep presenting it because that is just the type of person you are. ❋ Unknown (2010)

This strawman is so puerile as to defy serious response. ❋ Unknown (2010)

I think your libertarian strawman is wearing an anarchist t-shirt. ❋ Unknown (2010)

The strawman is the realm of the propagandist and the uncreative. ❋ Unknown (2005)

The “Hookah bars = teh MUSLIMS!” strawman is pretty great, but sadly, in all the cities I’ve read about, you can use the same licensing procedure for tobacconists’ shops too. ❋ Unknown (2007)

Jenny, the first one would be called a strawman argument. ❋ Unknown (2010)

| Reply | Permalink it proves that you can only win an argument with a strawman, which is the only type of arguments that conservatives can win anymore since your failed ideology came crumbling down so spectacularly. ❋ Unknown (2009)

“What you have built up here is called a strawman” ❋ Unknown (2009)

To deduce this from what I said is a typical demagogic trick, known as a strawman (unless it's a simple matter of poor reading comprehension on your part). ❋ Unknown (2008)

First off, the fact that I'm being associated with a silly position I've never had in my life is one of the lowest forms of debate known as the strawman fallacy. ❋ Unknown (2008)

Effectively, a strawman is a caricature of a position taken by ones opponent in a debate or discussion. ❋ Ed Hollett (2007)

Kilgore knew this, and created what we now call a strawman argument. ❋ Unknown (2006)

In fact, an unfamiliarity with evolutionary theory combined with a false analogy quickly results in what is known as a strawman argument. ❋ Unknown (2006)

I'VE GOT IT!!!! strawman! you should change your name to strawman! because come on! logic! lol! ❋ Unknown (2012)

It doesn't matter if those better-established religions might tend to choose designs which are less controversial -- that's not the intent of the law. uh you're calling strawman? ❋ Unknown (2010)