Whimsical. What does this mean? - Democratic Underground

Cleita

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Sun Aug-22-10 07:01 PM
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Whimsical. What does this mean?

I've heard it a few times this week out of the mouths of Tea Party spokespersons on the political talk shows. The last time it was used was referring to Obama and his being whimsical about something. I know I have always thought of the word as referring to Disney cartoon characters or ballets. Is this a new right wing code word? Because in the context they are using it, it doesn't make sense unless there is an underground meaning. Did I miss something in the Newspeak dictionary?

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Schema Thing

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Sun Aug-22-10 07:04 PM
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1. This post is full of whim.

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stevedeshazer

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Sun Aug-22-10 07:07 PM
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2. Not sure, but I'll bet Frank Luntz knowz.

Sounds like they're trying to tag him with another weakness, as if 'socialist black muslim marxist radical leftist communist communityorganizer dangerous arrogant Kenyan' doesn't quite cut it.

They're throwing shit at the wall to see what sticks.

Because shit is all they have.

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Cleita

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Sun Aug-22-10 07:11 PM
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4. I last heard it used by Dick Armey on

"Meet the Press" this morning. Unfortunately the transcript isn't up yet or I would post the quote. It seems like they are introducing new labels here for their cotton brained followers to absorb and repeat.

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RandomThoughts

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Sun Aug-22-10 07:09 PM
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3. Jesus Christ is called the Word in Book of John.

Edited on Sun Aug-22-10 07:12 PM by RandomThoughts

1In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.

2The same was in the beginning with God.

3All things were made by him; and without him was not any thing made that was made.

4In him was life; and the life was the light of men.

5And the light shineth in darkness; and the darkness comprehended it not.

14And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth.

http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=John%201&version=KJV

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babylonsister

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Sun Aug-22-10 07:11 PM
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5. Found this from a LTTE a la WashTimes, so take it for

what it's worth...

These improper actions and demands by Mr. Obama amount to egregious policy decisions that will have enormous negative consequences for America and American workers. The idea that BP should pick up the tab for lost wages and salaries caused by the displacement of workers from Mr. Obama's whimsical moratorium is ludicrous. There is no legal theory that would support the thesis that BP is liable for the decisions of a sovereign government that has made arbitrary and capricious policy decisions that have no direct connection to the cleanup operations from the specific source of the oil leak.

http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2010/jun/11/president-obamas-campaign-against-bp/

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Cleita

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Sun Aug-22-10 07:13 PM
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6. Yes, it seems to be popping up here and there.

Dick Armey's use of it this morning on "Meet the Press" made me sit up and take notice because I remember hearing it before but not concerned then. It's odd it would be used by different people all of a sudden.

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tularetom

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Sun Aug-22-10 07:23 PM
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7. I'll let ya know after I talk to my nephew this week

If he uses that word you can bet your ass it's some sort of brand new right wing code word.

He has never used the word "whimsical" in his life. And I'd venture to say nobody in his circle of friends has ever spoken it either.

The only place he would ever hear such a word is on the right wing radio he listens to at least 6 hours a day.

I've found him a pretty good weather vane for identifying new buzz words for the dumshits.

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Cleita

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Sun Aug-22-10 09:23 PM
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8. I am interested.

PM me if you find out. Thanks.

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