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smbolisnch Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-05-05 05:11 PM
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Break this down for me *.
Have you ever noticed how whenever * is speaking he always says "In other words" or "lemme explain what I mean". What, did he think he just wowed his audience with his literary prowess or something? Slow it down for me George, I can't follow all of those big words you're using. It drives me CRAZY!!! :crazy: Is it just me that's noticed this??
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MsAnthropy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-05-05 05:15 PM
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1. Stalling tactics so Rove can feed him his next line
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smbolisnch Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-05-05 05:20 PM
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5. Lol, perhaps............ nt
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Richardo Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-05-05 05:15 PM
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2. Yes. He uses common terms like he invented them himself...
Edited on Wed Jan-05-05 05:21 PM by Richardo
"I call it 'deficit spending'."

or

"It's what's called 'legislation'."

Hey George: Just 'cause you just learned those terms 10 minutes ago doesn't mean we're ALL idiots.

Condescending twit.
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smbolisnch Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-05-05 05:20 PM
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4. Exactly.
I mean, WHO would need some of this stuff explained??? If they exist, I fear for the future. :scared:
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ewagner Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-05-05 05:18 PM
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3. re:Lakoff
I think Lakoff would explain this behavior as part of the "Strong Father" syndrome. He speaks to us as children because he is the "strong father" who knows what's good for us and is taking us by the hand.

Another explanation is that he is developing his own language. That is, he is defining the issues IN HIS LANGUAGE and enjoins us to learn his language and hence, his way of thinking.
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smbolisnch Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-05-05 05:23 PM
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6. It is incredibly arrogant on his part. nt
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Demit Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-05-05 05:25 PM
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7. my fave: when he explained to us what "red ink" meant, in that
powerhouse press conference last week. "In other words..." Oh, GAG ME. I don't mind when someone brighter than I am talks down to me, but the mental midget-in-chief?
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smbolisnch Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-05-05 05:30 PM
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8. Uhhhh, lemme explain this. Uhhhhhh, It's HARD WORK!!!!!!!!!! Uhhhhhh
:P
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pimpinella Donating Member (17 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-05-05 05:39 PM
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9. Fox!
I get this same sort of feeling whenever I glimpse at FOX. I ask myself if these ppl could be serious. I mean really, Sean Hannity, he amazes me.
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smbolisnch Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-05-05 05:45 PM
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10. I'm with you on that!
Welcome to DU! :hi:
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