Republican uses ridiculous metaphor to scare you about health care

[Joanne98]

Run time: 03:48 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T-7CyxykfA0   Posted on YouTube: July 26, 2009 By YouTube Member: Views on YouTube: 0   Posted on DU: July 26, 2009 By DU Member: Joanne98 Views on DU: 1231

 

[parasim]

1. Well, I agree there should be no elephants involved in US Healthcare...

[PatSeg]

3. Yeah

Surely there could have been another big animal he could have used. Talk about clueless.

[drm604]

10. You would think that Republicans wouldn't use an elephant

to represent something they're trying to portray as objectionable, wouldn't you? It seems like their talking points are becoming dumber and dumber lately.

[PatSeg]

2. That has to be the DUMBEST metaphor I've ever heard!

Fascinating the way their pathetic little brains work.

[ScottLand]

4. I've always thought of insurance companies as mice.

Or more accurately, rats. Do the Republicans actually pay someone to come up with these talking points?

I think I liked the WAIT argument better. But it's BS either way.

[C_eh_N_eh_D_eh]

5. They stink, steal your food, and crap all over everything?

[ScottLand]

6. Exactly!

[vanbean]

7. It's not a metaphor, it's a simile. A stupid simile, but a simile nonetheless.

[trulyskewed]

12. A simile is a kind of metaphor

I'm actually the creator of the video in question. As an English teacher myself, I'm actually sensitive to this issue. So sensitive in fact, that I went through the maddening process of joining this forum, just to answer you...lol.

We learn in school that similes and metaphors are distinct, but really a simile is a type of metaphor. So you are correct that it is a simile, but it is still technically a metaphor too.

I was waiting for someone to mention it=)

To find out, Google - "simile a type of metaphor"

All this is beside the point that Republicans are acting like dolts right now and hurting the country.

[vanbean]

13. Thanks, I will google that.

Welcome to DU, hope to hear more from you. I like your politics.

:hi:

[vanbean]

14. I stand corrected. Thanks again.

[booley]

8. Becuase as we all know

The purpose of health care is to make lots of money for a few private citizens, not to actually help people get and stay healthy.

Anything that interferes with profits MUST BE STOPPED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

:sarcasm: (not that I think it isn't pretty obvious)

[tblue37]

9. Summary, please, for the hearing impaired! nt

[Wednesdays]

11. K&R

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