New Jerseyites Weigh In On Political Name-Calling

Governor Chris Christie made headlines recently when he called a legislator "numb-nuts".  As a result, a Fairleigh Dickinson University PublicMind poll was conducted by residents of New Jersey asking what was appropriate and inappropriate.  Take a look at the results.

• 87% said those seeking public office should refrain from name-calling
• 25% said calling a political opponent “dishonest,” “corrupt” or “radical” is never acceptable
• 50% said calling someone "unpatriotic" was unacceptable
• 60% said calling someone "fascist" was unacceptable
• 78% said calling someone "ignoramus" was unacceptable
• 83% said calling someone "jerk" was unacceptable
• 84% said calling someone "numb-nuts" was unacceptable

What Do You Think?

Are any of these words acceptable?  What other words should not be acceptable to use as an attack?