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Stephanie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-02-07 01:03 AM Original message |
Isn't the "articulate" put-down commonly understood? |
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Lex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-02-07 01:04 AM Response to Original message |
1. I thought so too. |
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Karenina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-04-07 06:03 PM Response to Reply #1 |
158. Thanks SO MUCH, Stephanie |
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Manifestor_of_Light (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-02-07 01:06 AM Response to Original message |
2. Barbara Jordan spoke perfect English. |
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Lex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-02-07 01:07 AM Response to Reply #2 |
4. Of course she did. |
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REP (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-02-07 01:13 AM Response to Reply #2 |
15. Jordan was Eloquent, Articulate and Meticulous |
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treestar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-02-07 01:25 AM Response to Reply #15 |
29. Well according to some people on this board, you just said a racist thing |
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Karenina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-02-07 08:10 PM Response to Reply #29 |
113. It's AMAZING to me that you have received |
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The Traveler (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-02-07 01:07 AM Response to Original message |
3. One thing is for certain |
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lvx35 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-02-07 01:38 AM Response to Reply #3 |
35. Hey isn't that a hate crime? |
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The Traveler (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-02-07 01:46 AM Response to Reply #35 |
38. Next time someone calls me "articulate" |
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lvx35 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-02-07 01:49 AM Response to Reply #38 |
41. He is, a great man, a brilliant speaker. |
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The Traveler (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-02-07 02:04 AM Response to Reply #41 |
44. Yeah |
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lvx35 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-02-07 02:09 AM Response to Reply #44 |
45. I like his youth and optimism, to be honest. |
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The Traveler (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-02-07 02:13 AM Response to Reply #45 |
46. I can certainly respect that |
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lvx35 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-02-07 02:34 PM Response to Reply #46 |
52. I've heard he has |
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BlooInBloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-02-07 01:07 AM Response to Original message |
5. Because they're lying. Duh.... |
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Katherine Brengle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-02-07 01:07 AM Response to Original message |
6. I honestly didn't know that until this week -- |
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treestar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-02-07 01:20 AM Response to Reply #6 |
24. A requirement in the field! LOL, how did Chimpy get through? |
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Katherine Brengle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-02-07 01:38 AM Response to Reply #24 |
36. It should be then lol. |
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Rex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-02-07 01:08 AM Response to Original message |
7. Maybe some insults are regional and people not from the area |
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bananas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-02-07 01:08 AM Response to Original message |
8. Uh-oh - I actually mean it when I say someone is articulate |
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REP (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-02-07 01:25 AM Response to Reply #8 |
28. "Articulate" Is Not as Highly Loaded As Other Words |
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lvx35 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-02-07 01:46 AM Response to Reply #28 |
39. Can't you hear the racism in your own writing?!?!?! |
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REP (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-02-07 03:18 AM Response to Reply #39 |
49. You Left Out The 'Sarcasm' Emoticon When Typing All That Punctuation |
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hfojvt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-02-07 02:23 AM Response to Reply #28 |
48. did you really mean there |
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REP (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-02-07 03:24 AM Response to Reply #48 |
50. Nothing Sinister About Me Using "Left-Handed Compliment" |
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Gormy Cuss (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-02-07 04:41 PM Response to Reply #50 |
106. I beg to differ. |
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The Straight Story (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-02-07 01:09 AM Response to Original message |
9. Biden needs to clean up his white-american act, may I suggest: |
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REP (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-02-07 01:09 AM Response to Original message |
10. Yes and No |
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Katherine Brengle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-02-07 01:10 AM Response to Reply #10 |
13. I would have to say that Obama is one of the most -eloquent- speakers I've |
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REP (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-02-07 01:15 AM Response to Reply #13 |
18. I Agree; Eloquent Should Be Used To Describe Him |
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pampango (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-02-07 03:51 PM Response to Reply #18 |
77. Obama is indeed eloquent, but why is "eloquent" less of a |
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Katherine Brengle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-02-07 05:02 PM Response to Reply #77 |
111. Okay, nevermind, he's absolutely nothing. |
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bananas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-02-07 01:14 AM Response to Reply #10 |
17. I have said that Bush isn't articulate |
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REP (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-02-07 01:17 AM Response to Reply #17 |
21. "Inarticulate" Is Being Polite |
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ktlyon (733 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-02-07 03:54 PM Response to Reply #21 |
80. fortunately we are spared the true Bush most of the time |
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treestar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-02-07 01:19 AM Response to Reply #10 |
22. And if you don't know the code |
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Stephanie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-02-07 01:23 AM Response to Reply #22 |
26. Even if you weren't aware of it Biden defintiely should have known. |
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Beaverhausen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-02-07 02:48 PM Response to Reply #26 |
56. Why do you think Biden should have known? |
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Karenina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-03-07 08:48 PM Response to Reply #56 |
127. He's from Delaware. |
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REP (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-02-07 01:35 AM Response to Reply #22 |
33. Not What I Wrote |
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Richard Steele (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-02-07 01:09 AM Response to Original message |
11. "Commonly", yes, but apparently not UNIVERSALLY, even here at DU. |
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Bucky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-02-07 01:10 AM Response to Original message |
12. Thank you for sharing this articulate post. |
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lonestarnot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-03-07 10:21 PM Response to Reply #12 |
131. What is with the bless your heart dealie? Just sounds like a stupid sap to me. |
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sandnsea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-02-07 01:12 AM Response to Original message |
14. Yes |
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Katherine Brengle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-02-07 01:14 AM Response to Reply #14 |
16. Um, are you kidding? |
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bananas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-02-07 01:15 AM Response to Reply #16 |
19. Same here. nt |
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sandnsea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-02-07 01:35 AM Response to Reply #16 |
34. Are you under 25? |
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Katherine Brengle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-02-07 01:39 AM Response to Reply #34 |
37. Eh, okay I am exactly 25 so I will take that pass -- |
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sandnsea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-02-07 01:47 AM Response to Reply #37 |
40. Given |
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Katherine Brengle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-02-07 01:51 AM Response to Reply #40 |
42. Good points. nt |
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Hardrada (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-03-07 10:33 PM Response to Reply #40 |
135. Cute little Marshmallow!! |
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Beaverhausen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-02-07 02:42 PM Response to Reply #34 |
54. I'm 47 - could you be any more insulting? |
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sandnsea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-02-07 03:12 PM Response to Reply #54 |
59. It's pure denial |
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Beaverhausen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-02-07 03:20 PM Response to Reply #59 |
60. Jesus christ on a trailer hitch |
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sandnsea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-02-07 03:27 PM Response to Reply #60 |
63. It 80% of the population does |
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Beaverhausen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-02-07 03:41 PM Response to Reply #63 |
69. I never said I didn't empathize |
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Katherine Brengle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-02-07 05:04 PM Response to Reply #59 |
112. Is it really impossible for you to believe that there are individuals out there |
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Karenina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-03-07 11:08 PM Response to Reply #112 |
139. FINE THAT YOU DIDN'T KNOW!!! |
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treestar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-02-07 01:17 AM Response to Original message |
20. I've heard it taken that way before but never understood why |
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Stephanie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-02-07 01:20 AM Response to Reply #20 |
23. wow. |
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treestar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-02-07 01:23 AM Response to Reply #23 |
27. "for a black guy" is read into the "articulate" word |
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Richard Steele (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-02-07 01:26 AM Response to Reply #27 |
30. Yes. Hence the OP's use of the phrase "commonly understood". nm |
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Solon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-02-07 02:47 PM Response to Reply #27 |
55. You really don't understand, do you? |
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goodhue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-02-07 03:43 PM Response to Reply #27 |
70. yes, it is |
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bananas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-02-07 02:16 AM Response to Reply #23 |
47. I took a dance class once |
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KenHodson (220 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-02-07 03:29 PM Response to Reply #47 |
64. He meant... |
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Zorra (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-02-07 01:22 AM Response to Original message |
25. I don't understand; that was such a nice thing that Sen. Biden said |
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lvx35 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-02-07 01:32 AM Response to Original message |
31. NO! Its not an insult in itself. |
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Karenina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-03-07 10:11 PM Response to Reply #31 |
129. Why are you UNWILLING to accept |
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nam78_two (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-02-07 01:33 AM Response to Original message |
32. I am not white and honestly I didn't realise "articulate" by itself was a put-down |
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Quantess (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-04-07 02:48 AM Response to Reply #32 |
155. I'm guessing |
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Behind the Aegis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-02-07 02:04 AM Response to Original message |
43. Coded words. |
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Hardrada (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-03-07 10:35 PM Response to Reply #43 |
136. Or: She has such a pretty face. Too bad she let herself go! |
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HuffleClaw (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-02-07 07:01 AM Response to Original message |
51. this is simply getting out of hand |
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Beaverhausen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-02-07 02:38 PM Response to Original message |
53. No- I thought it was a compliment. And since when is "bless her heart" a put down? |
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Solon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-02-07 02:50 PM Response to Reply #53 |
57. I'm assuming you never have been in a multi-racial relationship? |
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Beaverhausen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-02-07 03:25 PM Response to Reply #57 |
62. No- but I'm a female musician |
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sandnsea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-02-07 03:29 PM Response to Reply #62 |
65. You let people get away with that? |
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Beaverhausen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-02-07 03:37 PM Response to Reply #65 |
66. My victory is in the fact that I just keep on playing and don't let the... |
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sandnsea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-02-07 03:51 PM Response to Reply #66 |
78. Okedoke |
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Beaverhausen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-02-07 03:55 PM Response to Reply #78 |
81. It's called reality. Fortunately most people just dig the music |
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sandnsea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-02-07 04:05 PM Response to Reply #81 |
86. No seriously |
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Beaverhausen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-02-07 04:09 PM Response to Reply #86 |
89. What do you want me to do? Shrivel up in a corner and cry? |
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sandnsea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-02-07 04:26 PM Response to Reply #89 |
95. You're accepting a bigoted society |
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KenHodson (220 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-02-07 04:30 PM Response to Reply #95 |
98. enough of your bullshit, tough guy/whiney victim |
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omega minimo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-02-07 09:18 PM Response to Reply #98 |
118. Hey Tough Guy, you just victimized SnS with "as much fun... as a bowl of turds" |
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Beaverhausen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-02-07 04:31 PM Response to Reply #95 |
100. If I was accepting it, I wouldn't still be performing would I? |
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sandnsea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-02-07 04:39 PM Response to Reply #100 |
104. You're accepting it in order to play |
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omega minimo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-02-07 09:05 PM Response to Reply #89 |
117. Who convinced you that challenging being told you "play great for a girl" = "being a whiny victim"? |
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KenHodson (220 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-02-07 03:39 PM Response to Reply #65 |
67. ????? |
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Solon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-02-07 04:04 PM Response to Reply #62 |
84. You know, talking isn't the same as being able to play an instrument... |
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Beaverhausen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-02-07 04:12 PM Response to Reply #84 |
91. oh my god- this is getting absurd |
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Solon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-02-07 04:17 PM Response to Reply #91 |
93. I'm not even talking about public speaking, I was talking about my personal experiences... |
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Beaverhausen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-02-07 04:21 PM Response to Reply #93 |
94. I thought we were discussing the word "articulate" being used to describe Obama |
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Solon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-02-07 04:31 PM Response to Reply #94 |
99. I was showing examples of how a "compliment" wasn't really a compliment... |
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Beaverhausen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-02-07 04:34 PM Response to Reply #99 |
102. Well, there are insensitive people everywhere- of every color and sex. |
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fishwax (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-03-07 11:20 PM Response to Reply #62 |
141. A comment like that is about the person making it, not about me. |
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Hell Hath No Fury (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-02-07 03:11 PM Response to Original message |
58. That has been my experience... |
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KenHodson (220 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-02-07 03:20 PM Response to Original message |
61. No, it is not "commonly" understood |
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goodhue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-02-07 03:40 PM Response to Original message |
68. apparently not |
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OPERATIONMINDCRIME (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-02-07 03:45 PM Response to Original message |
71. When It's Used As A Put-Down, Sure. But In Politics It Is An EXTREMELY Commonly Used Term To |
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goodhue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-02-07 03:47 PM Response to Reply #71 |
74. So how about some real world examples of its common usage? |
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OPERATIONMINDCRIME (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-02-07 03:50 PM Response to Reply #74 |
76. Then You Aren't Paying Attention. Just Take 2 Minutes On Google. You'll Find A Brazillion Examples. |
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goodhue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-02-07 03:55 PM Response to Reply #76 |
82. Using Google, I find this example . . . |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-02-07 04:05 PM Response to Reply #82 |
87. Deleted message |
goodhue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-02-07 04:11 PM Response to Reply #87 |
90. I'm pretty aware, thank you |
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OPERATIONMINDCRIME (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-02-07 04:29 PM Response to Reply #90 |
97. Pretty Aware Is Not Good Enough. Accurately Aware Is. Furthermore, According To Your Original |
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goodhue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-02-07 04:36 PM Response to Reply #97 |
103. I'm not aware of articulate being used to describe any other democratic presidential candidates |
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mondo joe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-02-07 04:53 PM Response to Reply #103 |
108. You've got to be kidding. |
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OPERATIONMINDCRIME (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-02-07 04:58 PM Response to Reply #103 |
109. It Is Commonplace. You Obviously Spent No Time Looking For Anything Other Than Op-Ed Pieces That |
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piedmont (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-02-07 05:01 PM Response to Reply #103 |
110. Pardon my butting in here, but "articulate" *is* used to describe other Democratic candidates |
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jeffrey_X (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-02-07 10:56 PM Response to Reply #71 |
121. BUT he prefaced it by saying "African American"....that is the deal breaker... |
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OPERATIONMINDCRIME (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-02-07 11:03 PM Response to Reply #121 |
122. No It Isn't. |
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ktlyon (733 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-02-07 03:46 PM Response to Original message |
72. It is so hard to believe what one word can do |
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mondo joe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-02-07 03:47 PM Response to Original message |
73. Jut because something COULD be a put down, doesn't necessarily |
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Beaverhausen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-02-07 03:49 PM Response to Original message |
75. I still need someone to explain "Bless her heart" |
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Stephanie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-03-07 05:10 PM Response to Reply #75 |
125. The explanation is in this thread > |
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lonestarnot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-03-07 10:27 PM Response to Reply #125 |
134. Ick what a sappy thread. I hate people that can't just say what the |
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lonestarnot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-03-07 10:22 PM Response to Reply #75 |
132. Heh. Ditto. |
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Buzz Clik (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-02-07 03:54 PM Response to Original message |
79. Not necessarily. No one can deny that Obama is articulate. |
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sniffa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-02-07 03:55 PM Response to Original message |
83. yes, it is commonLy understood |
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KenHodson (220 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-02-07 04:05 PM Response to Reply #83 |
88. You are "insulted" because this thread exists? |
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Lady President (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-02-07 04:04 PM Response to Original message |
85. I never knew |
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Virginia Dare (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-02-07 04:14 PM Response to Original message |
92. I understood it... |
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piedmont (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-02-07 04:28 PM Response to Original message |
96. Just like "articulate," it's the context that counts with "bless his/her heart" |
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Solon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-02-07 04:34 PM Response to Reply #96 |
101. Exactly! |
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piedmont (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-02-07 04:42 PM Response to Reply #101 |
107. Yep. |
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omega minimo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-02-07 09:26 PM Response to Reply #107 |
119. Dingdingding: Piedmont nailed it and Solon undercored it. Everybody read these posts...... |
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Nikki Stone1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-02-07 04:40 PM Response to Original message |
105. Because some of us had literally no idea. I consider "articulate" a compliment to me, especially in |
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Karenina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-02-07 08:24 PM Response to Reply #105 |
114. The "issue" on DU is that many are informing |
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Katherine Brengle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-02-07 08:32 PM Response to Reply #114 |
115. No offense, but why should I take something a certain way simply bc I |
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Karenina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-02-07 09:35 PM Response to Reply #115 |
120. Wow Katherine. Just WOW! |
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Nikki Stone1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-03-07 12:30 PM Response to Reply #114 |
124. I never used the word "issue". I just gave you were I was coming from |
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BlooInBloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-04-07 12:59 AM Response to Reply #114 |
153. Don't bother - it's a lie in the first place. |
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OPERATIONMINDCRIME (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-02-07 08:35 PM Response to Reply #105 |
116. Good Post. And Though It Can Be An Insult, In This Case It Wasn't. |
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Nikki Stone1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-03-07 08:50 PM Response to Reply #116 |
128. Thanks for actually reading my post |
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Karenina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-03-07 10:20 PM Response to Reply #128 |
130. Perhaps you misunderstood my reply somehow |
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Nikki Stone1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-03-07 10:26 PM Response to Reply #130 |
133. No, I understood you completely, and I understand your tactics |
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Karenina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-03-07 10:55 PM Response to Reply #133 |
137. My tactics??? Nikki you've COMPLETELY lost me here. |
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Nikki Stone1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-03-07 11:04 PM Response to Reply #137 |
138. I'll assume this response is in good faith. |
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Karenina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-03-07 11:10 PM Response to Reply #138 |
140. Please stop being oblique. |
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Nikki Stone1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-03-07 11:30 PM Response to Reply #140 |
143. This last post is exactly what I am talking about |
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OPERATIONMINDCRIME (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-04-07 12:08 AM Response to Reply #143 |
147. ... |
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Karenina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-04-07 12:19 AM Response to Reply #143 |
150. You are SOOO off base here, I hardly know where to begin |
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Nikki Stone1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-04-07 12:27 AM Response to Reply #150 |
152. Sorry kid, I did my best |
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UTUSN (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-03-07 11:20 PM Response to Reply #130 |
142. Ding DING DING!!1 for posts #28 & 130. |
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Nikki Stone1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-03-07 11:32 PM Response to Reply #142 |
144. That is an interesting interpretation. |
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UTUSN (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-04-07 12:02 AM Response to Reply #144 |
145. No, not for EVERYONE complimenting OBAMA. We're talking BIDEN's statement. |
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Nikki Stone1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-04-07 12:05 AM Response to Reply #145 |
146. The context of Biden's statement lends itself to your interpretation |
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UTUSN (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-04-07 12:13 AM Response to Reply #146 |
149. Yep, "clean" = "clean-CUT". Fits with all the ASSIMILATED language. |
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Nikki Stone1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-04-07 12:20 AM Response to Reply #149 |
151. LOL!!! |
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Dastard Stepchild (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-02-07 11:11 PM Response to Original message |
123. I understand that it is... but I wish it wasn't used in that way... |
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Cleita (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-03-07 05:16 PM Response to Original message |
126. I never thought of the word "articulate" as a put down. |
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uppityperson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-04-07 12:10 AM Response to Original message |
148. I've heard it applied to kids, teachers, GALs, etc. |
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nemo137 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-04-07 02:41 AM Response to Reply #148 |
154. which is why it's an insult in some contexts. |
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LeftishBrit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-04-07 08:19 AM Response to Original message |
156. I wasn't aware of it; but then I'm not American, so am doubtless unaware of certain issues |
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CarbonDate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-04-07 08:30 AM Response to Original message |
157. I have never heard the word "articulate".... |
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piedmont (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-04-07 06:08 PM Response to Reply #157 |
159. Well, it happens all the time. |
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