I think Bush sewed up the election when he used the word 'vociferously'

[4_Legs_Good]

in the debate.

So poised! so strong! so many syllables.

I almost drove my car off the road laughing when I heard that.

david

[virgdem]

1. Who knew that he had such polysyllabic words at his disposal.

eom

[Jack from Charlotte]

23. He sewed up my vote when he showed he was on a 1st name basis with Vlad

Puten. If you know the KGB's top guy on a 1st name basis , you must be real important.

[MasonJar]

2. So vociferously he spoke this malaprop. I am sure it was sup-

posed to be his 3 syllable word of the day.

[pinkpops]

3. misused I believe - I'm trying to remember the exact quote.

[spooky3]

34. I think he meant "vigorously."

[krkaufman]

36. Yeah, I was wondering what word he *might* have been looking for.

Although he *may* have intended to use "vociferously"... he just has no clue what the word means.

Of course, he probably views anyone who's "vociferous" as a terrorist.

[jean]

37. ahahahahaha! You've stuck a fork in him! He's done!

[jean]

4. that was his plan - a bold plan - kill off Kerry voters who drive + listen

[4_Legs_Good]

6. Hee hee

A bold plan indeed!

david

[gmoney]

5. Didn't he mis-use the word?

I don't recall exactly, but I remember him struggling to come up with the word, and it being not quite right... like he wanted "violently" or something.

[DemocratSinceBirth]

7. He Said The Insurgents Were Fighting Vociferously....

He should have said his acolytes are vociferous ciphers....

[arewenotdemo]

26. lol

you peepul killin' me

[PA Democrat]

28. Poor bush. We would be winning in Iraq if those

insurgents weren't so damn LOUD!:crazy:

[MO_Dem]

10. I agree with you and pinkpops (above)

I think he used the word to describe the war--something about how he/we is fighting so vociferously. I thought the word seemed inappropriate, too.

[Sparkly]

12. Yes, I think he was going for "forcefully" or "vigorously"

and put them together (sounded like "fercifrous"). "Vociferous" applies to talking, arguing maybe, but not physical fighting in a war.

[pinkpops]

14. here's the quote:

"The enemy understands a free Iraq will be a major defeat in their ideology of hatred. That‘s why they‘re fighting so vociferously. "

Fighting and yelling - I hate it when the enemy does that.

[seventhson]

20. What a Lame Brain Bush is! Lousy LOUD insurgents. I can't sleep dammit

heh.

DAMN YOU OH VOCIFEROUS ONES OF SATAN!

Fighting so LOUD!

[foo_bar]

24. "they" are vociferous

The grammatical mistake is the shift to a plural pronoun (in "they're") after "the enemy" and "an enemy". Vociferous is a Pentagon euphemism for "generating press".

edited for footnote:
For each identifiable strategy--and there are three discussed in this paper--security, enclave, and search and destroy--there were many proponents, some of them quite vociferous.
- "The Pentagon Papers"
http://www.mtholyoke.edu/acad/intrel/pentagon3/pent8.htm

[renegade000]

17. well i think it has the right connotation

but is a bit off in meaning. heh i cracked up when i heard him say it though..."look look i know big words just like Kerry!"

[MazeRat7]

8. I'll bet he spent hours learning that one word so he could us it...(n/t)

[4_Legs_Good]

9. Nooooo! It seemed totally like a word he uses every day in ordinary speech

Who in the world came up with that plan. Idiots!

david

[bigpathpaul]

11. We know he's imcompetent. Now, all of America needs to be reminded.

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[cheshire]

13. Yeah what is that? That was a Bushism free for all.

[spanone]

15. He changed my mind immediately. I'm vociferously voting for him. NOT.

[henslee]

16. How many times did he use the acronym UAE? Thought that was weird.

[seventhson]

18. Those damn bloody insurgents, they are so damned VOCIFEROUS! Damn!

It's Hard Work!!!!

But I have to coincede it probably IS hard work when you are a bloodthirsty moron and no one wants to let you play and kill the way you want.



Main Entry: vo·cif·er·ous
Pronunciation: vO-'si-f(&-)r&s
Function: adjective
Date: circa 1611
: marked by or given to vehement insistent outcry
- vo·cif·er·ous·ly adverb
- vo·cif·er·ous·ness noun
synonyms VOCIFEROUS, CLAMOROUS, BLATANT, STRIDENT, BOISTEROUS, OBSTREPEROUS mean so loud or insistent as to compel attention. VOCIFEROUS implies a vehement shouting or calling out <vociferous cries of protest and outrage>. CLAMOROUS may imply insistency as well as vociferousness in demanding or protesting <clamorous demands for prison reforms>. BLATANT implies an offensive bellowing or insensitive loudness <blatant rock music> <a blatant clamor for impeachment>. STRIDENT suggests harsh and discordant noise <heard the strident cry of the crow>. BOISTEROUS suggests a noisiness and turbulence due to high spirits <a boisterous crowd of party goers>. OBSTREPEROUS suggests unruly and aggressive noisiness and resistance to restraint <the obstreperous demonstrators were removed from the hall>.

[Walt Starr]

19. Yep pronouncing a multisyllabic word is impressive

Unfortunately, using a multisyllabic word correctly is more impressive.

:evilgrin:

[dave123williams]

21. I love how he 'overpronounces' things, and then smirks when...

he thinks he said it correctly.

"Mooooolahs."

What an idiot.

[Poiuyt]

22. People who are drunk usually overpronounce words

Unless they aren't concentrating. Then they slur their words like Bush was doing in the second half of the debate.

[dave123williams]

25. He just seemed EXHAUSTED...

Anything where thinking is actually required must put a terrible strain on the little man.

[The Chronicler]

27. What about "Vladimir"?

He kept calling the leader of Russia by his first name, It was a joke. Also at one point he said "we whupped them too fast", in response to a question about the insurgency in Iraq.

[Moonbeam_Starlight]

29. My nine year old daughter

sat up and said "Did he get one of those Word-A-Day calendars?"

I nearly fell off the couch laughing.

[belle]

35. Oh, that's lovely! What a great kid!

[skygazer]

30. What was stunning

Was that he pronounced it properly. Of course, he used it wrong...

[buddhamama]

31. he was speaking fast

i think it was intentional so we'd have a hard time establishing a true mis-pronouncement.

[Digit]

32. ...and to think it only took 2 months to learn how to say it!

Utterly amazing.....

[mumon]

33. It was a malapropism, BTW...

Vociferous means "loud."

[sr_pacifica]

38. I think he had last minute coaching on words of 4 syllables or more n/t