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shraby Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Oct-08-04 11:56 PM
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I may be stupid, but what is "wonkish" n/t
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seeker4ever Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Oct-08-04 11:57 PM
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1. Not an imbecil.
Edited on Sat Oct-09-04 12:01 AM by seeker4ever
# A student who studies excessively; a grind.
# One who studies an issue or a topic thoroughly or excessively: “leading a talkathon of policy wonks in a methodical effort to build consensus for his programs” (Michael Kranish).

Everything fu*ktard repukes hate, hence their love of the lord of the idiots- Dumb-Ya. They perfer ignorant coke heads and hillbilly heroine butt heads that don't waste time with facts and information.
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Pirate Smile Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Oct-08-04 11:57 PM
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2. Knowing policy and details is what I have always thought it means.
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shraby Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Oct-09-04 12:05 AM
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3. Thanks...guess I'm showing my age.
I think I'd rather have a wonkish President than a Pretzeldent.
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jdj Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Oct-09-04 12:45 AM
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4. Then this presidency is the official de-wonking of America.
Everyone, inhale, stick your head up your behind and hold, for four more years.
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