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True Federalist (진정한 연방 주의자)
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« on: March 12, 2014, 12:40:34 AM »


Considering that Lincoln was considered uncouth by some precisely because he used humor, this goes beyond trolling to either blatant lying or more likely our tendency to place past presidents on pedestals.
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« Reply #1 on: March 17, 2014, 02:30:07 PM »

Worth considering:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QiMs165tVdw

As Peggy Noonan wrote, it isn’t just that she didn’t jump, it’s that she used the word “puerile” and either assumed it would be understood or, even better, didn’t care if you knew it and assumed if you were interested you’d haul yourself to a dictionary, to your betterment. This is how leaders used to talk. They didn’t use baby words. They said mothers and fathers, not moms and dads. A funny thing modern politicians, all of whom are mobbed up with media consultants, don’t understand: If they spoke like adults people would respect them more. And they’d stand out more from the pack. And if the adult language they were speaking were completely natural to them, obviously organic to them, people would be more than impressed, they’d be grateful. Anyway, this is how the grown-ups used to do it.

(However I will admit I found it a little amusing.)

The party of Dubya doesn't get to make that sort of comment without causing people to collapse from hysterical laughter.
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