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OPERATIONMINDCRIME
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Wed Jan-31-07 05:41 PM Original message |
The Word 'Articulate' Is One Of The Most Commonly Used Descriptive Terms For Political Candidates. |
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rusty charly
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Wed Jan-31-07 05:41 PM Response to Original message |
1. How'd we end up with Chimp-boy, then? |
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OPERATIONMINDCRIME
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Wed Jan-31-07 05:49 PM Response to Reply #1 |
7. I Have No Idea What Your Logic Or Premise Is Behind That Statement. It's Confusing. |
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rusty charly
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Wed Jan-31-07 06:04 PM Response to Reply #7 |
22. oh, well. |
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WI_DEM
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Wed Jan-31-07 06:16 PM Response to Reply #1 |
28. I don't think anybody ever confused chimpy as being articulate and we wound up |
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OPERATIONMINDCRIME
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Wed Jan-31-07 06:18 PM Response to Reply #28 |
29. And Because Of The POS Nader LOL |
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rusty charly
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Wed Jan-31-07 06:47 PM Response to Reply #28 |
53. exactly |
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omega minimo
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Wed Jan-31-07 09:47 PM Response to Reply #53 |
63. The ability to perceive irony is usually associated with being |
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JustABozoOnThisBus
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Wed Jan-31-07 06:52 PM Response to Reply #1 |
54. "Articulate" is not always a "good thing" |
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omega minimo
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Wed Jan-31-07 09:52 PM Response to Reply #54 |
65. So what you're actually saying is "Spin" is not always a "good thing" |
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JustABozoOnThisBus
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Wed Jan-31-07 10:21 PM Response to Reply #65 |
71. Right. "Spin" is not always a good thing |
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omega minimo
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Wed Jan-31-07 11:15 PM Response to Reply #71 |
72. "Approachable"? Well, it's good to know where the bar is set |
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MonkeyFunk
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Wed Jan-31-07 05:44 PM Response to Original message |
2. I don't agree |
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WorseBeforeBetter
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Wed Jan-31-07 05:48 PM Response to Reply #2 |
4. That presumption has been shattered by Dim Son. |
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OPERATIONMINDCRIME
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Wed Jan-31-07 05:51 PM Response to Reply #2 |
8. I Don't See How You Can Disagree With Fact. It Is Used ALL THE TIME For Political Candidates, |
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MonkeyFunk
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Wed Jan-31-07 05:54 PM Response to Reply #8 |
15. well |
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OPERATIONMINDCRIME
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Wed Jan-31-07 06:03 PM Response to Reply #15 |
20. Two Things: |
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MonkeyFunk
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Wed Jan-31-07 06:07 PM Response to Reply #20 |
24. ok.. |
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OPERATIONMINDCRIME
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Wed Jan-31-07 06:10 PM Response to Reply #24 |
25. As Someone Who Does Data Analysis For A Living, I Find Your Methods To Be Hilarious. |
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MonkeyFunk
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Wed Jan-31-07 06:18 PM Response to Reply #25 |
30. lol |
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OPERATIONMINDCRIME
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Wed Jan-31-07 06:21 PM Response to Reply #30 |
31. You Obviously Misunderstood. |
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MonkeyFunk
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Wed Jan-31-07 06:27 PM Response to Reply #31 |
33. Well |
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OPERATIONMINDCRIME
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Wed Jan-31-07 06:31 PM Response to Reply #33 |
34. Like I Said, Using A Google Count As Data Comparison Is Laughable. |
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MonkeyFunk
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Wed Jan-31-07 06:37 PM Response to Reply #34 |
41. well |
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OPERATIONMINDCRIME
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Wed Jan-31-07 06:39 PM Response to Reply #41 |
45. This Is So Amazingly Silly. If You Think For A Second That Your "Data" Can Be Used For |
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MonkeyFunk
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Wed Jan-31-07 06:41 PM Response to Reply #45 |
47. I asked you |
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Kelly Rupert
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Wed Jan-31-07 09:56 PM Response to Reply #47 |
66. Here's some more data gleaned with your methods. |
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Virginia Dare
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Wed Jan-31-07 06:43 PM Response to Reply #31 |
49. You'll find just as many instances of it being used... |
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kiahzero
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Wed Jan-31-07 06:32 PM Response to Reply #8 |
37. Here are some examples. |
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OPERATIONMINDCRIME
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Wed Jan-31-07 06:34 PM Response to Reply #37 |
39. Thanks. And You Could Make A Similar List For Just About Any Truly Articulate Politician. |
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kiahzero
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Wed Jan-31-07 06:36 PM Response to Reply #39 |
40. This is DU. Good luck finding objectivity. |
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OPERATIONMINDCRIME
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Wed Jan-31-07 06:37 PM Response to Reply #40 |
42. I Find Objectivity To Be One Of The Most Important Qualities Anyone Can Have. |
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kiahzero
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Wed Jan-31-07 06:38 PM Response to Reply #42 |
43. Agreed. |
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Virginia Dare
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Wed Jan-31-07 07:01 PM Response to Reply #8 |
58. Then Biden shouldn't have used it in the context of his race... |
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Beaverhausen
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Wed Jan-31-07 05:47 PM Response to Original message |
3. People seem to want to ignore the fact that Obama is black |
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Catherine Vincent
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Wed Jan-31-07 05:49 PM Response to Original message |
5. How about the word "clean"? |
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Beaverhausen
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Wed Jan-31-07 05:52 PM Response to Reply #5 |
9. I take "clean" to mean no baggage, no questionable business dealings... |
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Virginia Dare
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Wed Jan-31-07 05:53 PM Response to Reply #9 |
12. I think you're right about that... |
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OPERATIONMINDCRIME
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Wed Jan-31-07 05:53 PM Response to Reply #5 |
10. It Was Completely Benign. |
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marmar
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Wed Jan-31-07 06:03 PM Response to Reply #10 |
21. I agree that he intended no malice by it, but anyone that clueless about semantics.... |
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OPERATIONMINDCRIME
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Wed Jan-31-07 06:05 PM Response to Reply #21 |
23. The Part I Find Pathetic Is This: |
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marmar
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Wed Jan-31-07 06:11 PM Response to Reply #23 |
26. I'm just speculating about how it's going to play in the real world, beyond DU.... |
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OPERATIONMINDCRIME
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Wed Jan-31-07 06:13 PM Response to Reply #26 |
27. I Agree. I Don't Mind That He's Toast, As He's My Least Favorite Candidate To Begin With. |
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Little Wing
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Wed Jan-31-07 05:49 PM Response to Original message |
6. Because it isn't a compliment, and it isn't a knock |
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Hell Hath No Fury
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Wed Jan-31-07 05:53 PM Response to Original message |
11. The word "articulate"... |
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Virginia Dare
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Wed Jan-31-07 05:54 PM Response to Reply #11 |
14. Absolutely right, it's racist code speak... |
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OPERATIONMINDCRIME
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Wed Jan-31-07 05:56 PM Original message |
That's Why Context And Objectivity Are Important. |
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foo_bar
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Wed Jan-31-07 06:32 PM Response to Original message |
35. here's some context: |
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OPERATIONMINDCRIME
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Wed Jan-31-07 06:33 PM Response to Reply #35 |
38. The Last Thing That Was, Was Context. |
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foo_bar
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Wed Jan-31-07 06:45 PM Response to Reply #38 |
52. I'm glad you could deduce that in 1 minute |
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foo_bar
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Wed Jan-31-07 08:28 PM Response to Reply #38 |
61. slightly more context |
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kestrel91316
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Wed Jan-31-07 05:53 PM Response to Original message |
13. It's an effective way of cantrasting them with Bush, who is, well............ |
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Virginia Dare
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Wed Jan-31-07 05:56 PM Response to Original message |
16. You may very well be correct about that... |
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OPERATIONMINDCRIME
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Wed Jan-31-07 05:58 PM Response to Reply #16 |
18. I Wouldn't. I'd Reach The Same Objective Conclusion I Have Here. |
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trumad
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Wed Jan-31-07 05:56 PM Response to Original message |
17. Here's the thing... |
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OPERATIONMINDCRIME
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Wed Jan-31-07 06:00 PM Response to Reply #17 |
19. I See You Have Trouble With Context. Allow Me To Help You. |
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mtnester
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Wed Jan-31-07 06:24 PM Response to Original message |
32. My husband is a really articulate caucasian man, and he has all his teeth too! |
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OPERATIONMINDCRIME
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Wed Jan-31-07 06:32 PM Response to Reply #32 |
36. Your Argument Has Nothing To Do With The Fact Stated In The OP. |
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mtnester
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Wed Jan-31-07 06:39 PM Response to Reply #36 |
44. Agreed about articulate...nothing wrong with that word at all |
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OPERATIONMINDCRIME
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Wed Jan-31-07 06:40 PM Response to Reply #44 |
46. Oh Ok LOL Gotcha. |
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mtnester
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Wed Jan-31-07 06:44 PM Response to Reply #46 |
51. Thank you! |
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cynatnite
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Wed Jan-31-07 06:43 PM Response to Original message |
48. This does bother me a lot... |
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stillcool
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Wed Jan-31-07 06:44 PM Response to Original message |
50. Is the "First-Black American" who is "Clean" |
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OPERATIONMINDCRIME
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Wed Jan-31-07 06:55 PM Response to Reply #50 |
55. Personally, I Don't. But That Doesn't Mean You Can't. |
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Zenlitened
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Wed Jan-31-07 06:55 PM Response to Original message |
56. Sometimes words have a sort of sub-text or implication to some readers/listeners.... |
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omega minimo
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Wed Jan-31-07 10:00 PM Response to Reply #56 |
67. a possibility that "articulate" may come across as "talks white" |
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sniffa
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Wed Jan-31-07 06:56 PM Response to Original message |
57. it's true - i hear it aLL the time |
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Starbucks Anarchist
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Wed Jan-31-07 07:06 PM Response to Original message |
59. But how often is it prefaced with their ethnicity? |
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pdrichards114
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Wed Jan-31-07 07:07 PM Response to Original message |
60. Articulate only means, able to communicate clearly or effectively, intelligible. |
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Nikki Stone1
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Wed Jan-31-07 09:09 PM Response to Original message |
62. OperationMindCrime, are there any word counts of "articulate" in descriptions of candidates? |
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Wed Jan-31-07 09:50 PM Response to Original message |
64. That's true, but it is also the blanket "compliment" used by many whites when describing smart |
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Kelly Rupert
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Wed Jan-31-07 10:19 PM Response to Reply #64 |
69. And when describing smart whites. |
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treestar
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Wed Jan-31-07 10:18 PM Response to Original message |
68. Are there any other words that are considered insulting by |
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Guaranteed
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Wed Jan-31-07 10:19 PM Response to Original message |
70. Do people even call Bill Clinton "articulate"? |
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