~~By Grail Guardian
I was over at Not Your Sweetie recently, reading about the latest semantics gymnastics from the Obama camp, and it started me thinking that there have been an awful lot of changes to the English language in the last year. We’ve now got the WORM (What Obama Really Meant) and numerous other examples. So many, in fact, that I decided it’s probably time to give the confused reader a bit of guidance. So in the spirit of clear communication, I present the first edition of the…
InsightAnalytical **Official** English to Obamese Dictionary
English |
Obamese |
Bailout |
Rescue |
Stimulus package |
Economic Recovery package |
Massive Voter Fraud |
Community organizing |
Selection |
Election |
Coronation |
Inauguration |
Assault & battery |
Caucus |
Socialist |
Progressive |
Terrorist |
Just a guy in my neighborhood |
Radical Preacher |
A guy at church I never listened to |
Plumber |
Threat to National Security |
Violent gang of sanctioned thugs |
Civilian Police Force |
Violent gang of sanctioned thugs in Chicago |
Obama for President Committee |
Flip Flop |
Smart adjustment to political reality |
Preponderance of lies |
A Speech |
Union endorsements for opponents |
Special interest endorsements |
Union endorsements for Obama |
Support from worker representatives |
Spreading the wealth |
Tax cuts for the working class |
Rich |
Anyone earning over ?? |
Washington insiders |
Change |
Bill Clinton |
Racist/My staunch supporter |
Hillary Clinton |
Likable enough/Secretary of State |
Hillary Clinton’s mailing list |
Cash cow |
Bill Clinton’s advisors |
Old Style Gov’t./My New Cabinet |
Rules |
Old ideas, no longer important |
U.S. Constitution |
Floormat (See also Joke) |
Palestinians |
Internet campaign workers |
Oil barons |
Millions of small donors |
Ruthless genocide |
Odinga’s post-election change |
Disagreement |
Racism |
Questioning |
Racism |
Truth Seeking |
Racism |
Patriotism |
Racism |
Upholding the Constitution |
Racism |
Of course, this is just a start. Please feel free to suggest any additions you might have!
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