Who else is sick of the term "Surge"? When are our Dem leaders..

[Rebellious Republican]

going to start calling it what it is. "Escalate" should be used be any Dem politician in any interview in or on any form of media. Calling it a surge is just giving the GOP a free pass, you can put lipstick on a pig, but it is still a pig!

surge
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surge<1,verb>surge<2,noun>

Main Entry: 2surge
Function: noun
1 : a swelling, rolling, or sweeping forward like that of a wave or series of waves <a surge of interest>
2 a : a large wave or billow : SWELL b (1) : a series of such swells or billows (2) : the resulting elevation of water level
3 a : a movement (as a slipping or slackening) of a rope or cable b : a sudden jerk or strain caused by such a movement
4 : a transient sudden rise of current or voltage in an electrical circuit


escalate
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escalatede-escalate

Main Entry: es·ca·late
Pronunciation: 'es-k&-"lAt, ÷-ky&-
Function: verb
Inflected Form(s): -lat·ed; -lat·ing
Etymology: back-formation from escalator
intransitive verb : to increase in extent, volume, number, amount, intensity, or scope <a little war threatens to escalate into a huge ugly one -- Arnold Abrams>
transitive verb : EXPAND 2
- es·ca·la·tion /"es-k&-'lA-sh&n, ÷-ky&-/ noun
- es·ca·la·to·ry /'es-k&-l&-"tor-E, ÷-ky&-/ adjective

This is as per Merriam-Webster, not my definition, am I wrong?

[illinoisprogressive]

1. I use surge because it's easier to type

[Buzz Clik]

2. It's a word. We all know exactly what it means.

[Rebellious Republican]

4. You are absolutely right we know what it means, here at DU....

what about the mindless sheep in the real world?

[Buzz Clik]

13. The mindless sheep also believe we found WMD in Iraq.

Ignorance is ignorance, and we cannot change that. The people who think "surge" means something warm and fuzzy are out of touch, and we cannot reach them. Bush could call his program "Operation Iraqi Genocide", and some fraction of the voting public would support it.

[Rebellious Republican]

21. Thats because the GOP and MSM framed the debate, we now have

the reins on this runaway horse called America. I guess winning the majority was a fluke, or maybe people have tuned out the MSM. They still need to sell commercials and we have control, the MSM no longer needs to fear reprisals from the Bush Admin. Nothing sells commercials like good drama, and the sheep love good drama, so lets give everybody what they want. Donthca think? :shrug:

Then again we can just lay down and play dead.:eyes:

[Smarmie Doofus]

3. Me too. Mindless parroting of more gov't doubletalk...

... not only by the mindless MSM but also by our elected DEMS.

It's "escalation"; as in the

"Lyndon Johnson told the nation, have no fear of..." variety.

[Rebellious Republican]

6. My point exactly, thank you PaulHo N/T.

:toast:

[Wisconsin Larry]

5. Absolutely correct. Escalation it is! And it is way past time that the

Dems stop repeating the Repugs nonsensical slogans. For the last 6 years they have let the Repugs frame the debate and now is a good as time as any to stop.

[Rebellious Republican]

8. Bingo, nail head meet hammer! Now we are on a roll. N/T

:kick:

[Dinger]

7. Sounds Like Something They Should Use In A Diarrhea Commercial (nt)

[Rebellious Republican]

10. Bwaahahahah............. damn I hate it when I spew coffee all over

my keyboard.

:rofl::rofl::rofl:

[Dinger]

25. You Liked That, Didn't Ya?

Good:)

[NYCGirl]

9. Nancy Pelosi just used the term on "Face the Nation". NT

[Rebellious Republican]

11. Thanks for the update, I love Nancy,She is going to be a great leader!

:bounce:

[Smarmie Doofus]

14. She used 'surge' or 'escalation'? nt

[NYCGirl]

18. She said it was an escalation. NT

[BrainRants]

12. Wasn't "Surge" that guy in Beverly Hills Cop?

Bronson Pinchot's character?

(Made a nice Espresso with a lemon twist as I recall)

[blondeatlast]

15. Escalation was the term used in Viet Nam--hence this administration's reluctance

to use it.

And exactly why our leaders should be using it exclusively.

[Rebellious Republican]

17. Absolutely,that is why I want so bad for them to start using it, put it in terms

people can understand.

:applause:

[Golden Raisin]

16. Exactly.

I'm a relic from the 60's and everyone from the 'Nam era knows that "surge" means escalation. EVERY Democrat starting with Pelosi & Reid should make a point and set an example by using the term escalation and not play into the bullshit euphemisms and lies that we have been forcefed by Bush, the neocons, and their parroting toadies in the media for the past 6 years.

[Rebellious Republican]

19. Thats what I like, someone who cuts to the chase, no BS!

:yourock:

[neoblues]

20. I just heard George Stephanopoulos....

inadvertently(?) use the term "escalation" ... ("even if George doesn't go for a full escalation...").

Go figure.

[Smarmie Doofus]

22. Freudian slip, no doubt. nt

[liberal renegade]

23. If George HW Bush

would have kept his ejaculate from entering such a scurge, there'd be no need for a surge....

[Rebellious Republican]

24. ejaculate.......I like it. I guess you could say the best part of G.W. Bush

ran down his daddies leg. :evilgrin:

[radfringe]

26. I don't use the terms "surge" or "escalation"

I call it "VIAGRA-ification because it's going to get bigger and last longer

[Eurobabe]

27. Surge to me = Boxing Day Tsunami in Thailand, etc.

Just a weird association.

[Norrin Radd]

28. Wasn't some awful soft drink called "Surge?" n/t