What is that term for a "do over"? Is it a "mulligan"?

[CatWoman]

Now that he's been exposed, the only way Chimpy can don his "strong leader" cloak again is to be shown as a take charge, kick ass kinda guy during a national emergency - read terror attack.

This has me concerned.

Tin foil aside - Katrina has made MIHOP/LIHOP a real possibility. Chimp policy even.

[ZombieNixon]

1. Yes, it is a "mulligan."

[MADem]

3. Originally an insult to the Irish

suggesting that they would cheat and get a do over if they could get away with it. Sure and begorrah, those lazy shiftless Irish!! I always thought the Irish should call it a WINDSOR at Irish golf clubs, seeing as the Royals always screw up and are allowed to continue on as though nothing ever happened....

[GreenPartyVoter]

5. I feel the same way about the phrase "welshing on a bet"

[CatWoman]

6. I hate to sound stupid

but is that saying a slam against the Welsh? To call them cheaters, or sore losers?

[GreenPartyVoter]

8. Yep, as far as I understand it it means not paying up and is a slur

against the Welsh.

[Bucky]

13. As an American, I hate how "yank" also refers to masterbating

I consider that a slur, too.

[MADem]

7. There are so many insults that eventually find their way into common use

that people forget the origins....dutch treat, e.g.

People simply do not THINK about it, or they are geographically challenged, or they figure, aww, they won't mind, they know we don't MEAN it...

But for people with any sort of ancestral pride or bond, it can be hurtful...

[GreenPartyVoter]

9. All right, you got me. I had no idea Dutch treat was bad, though I had

heard of dutch courage (to swig a drink before doing something hard)

[BrklynLiberal]

2. Let us hope that everyone can see this obvious strategy ploy, and

therefore make it something they won't be able to try.

[Dudley_DUright]

4. Now watch this drive,

again.

[Graf Orlok]

10. I don't know about you, but my tinfoil hat has been on for awhile now...

I'm scared to think what the next few weeks to months will bring us. :scared: :(

[Oeditpus Rex]

11. Not an insult

Wikipedia sez:

There are many theories about the origin of the term. The United States Golf Association (USGA) cites three different stories explaining that the term derived from the name of a Canadian golfer, David Mulligan, who played at St. Lambert in Montreal during the 1920s. One version has it that one day after hitting a poor tee shot, Mr. Mulligan re-teed and shot again. He called it a "correction shot," but his friends thought it more fitting to name the practice after him. A second version has the extra shot given to Mulligan due to his being jumpy and shaky after a difficult drive to the course. The final version of the David Mulligan story gives him an extra shot after having overslept, rushing to get ready to make the tee time.

[Bucky]

14. So it's really a slur against those cheatin' Canadians. God I hate 'em!

Wait. No, I don't.

[faithnotgreed]

12. im thinking the same thing - he has to do something esp if this

photo op part trois doesnt work

[CatWoman]

15. I mean, how pathetic can one get?

spending the night on that aircraft carrier isn't going to change minds about him.

now, if he stuffs more socks down his crotch............

[faithnotgreed]

16. you just had to tack that last part on didnt you

as if it could get any more sickening

[CatWoman]

17. bwahahahahahaha

didn't you hear? Tweets thought he looked oh, so manly in that flight suit!!!!

[faithnotgreed]

18. dont even get me started on tweety - he looooooves his manly men

doesnt he

attention anyone wanting to run for office - tighten up the clothing/get out your best john wayne impersonation and head straight for msnbc as im sure you will find a couple takers to provide ongoing coverage of your run

[KittyWampus]

19. but we're fighting them OVER THERE! He'd Be Even More Toasted

and the GOP would be rendered useless.