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Politics : Stockman Scott's Political Debate Porch

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To: stockman_scott who wrote (8924)11/6/2002 11:43:27 PM
From: jjkirk  Read Replies (1) of 89467
 
Re: Joe Conason's Journal
Salon.com
11.06.02

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Main Entry: 1inane
Pronunciation: i-'nAn
Function: adjective
Inflected Form(s): inan·er; -est
Etymology: Latin inanis
Date: 1662
1 : EMPTY, INSUBSTANTIAL
2 : lacking significance, meaning, or point : SILLY
synonym see INSIPID
- inane·ly adverb
- inane·ness /-'nAn-n&s/ noun

While I agree in the main with Conason's analysis of his Democratic Party ineptitude, his characterization of the Republicans with these statements is just plain silly...jj
"From drilling in Alaska to regressive taxation to unilateral war, the agenda of the corporate and religious right will shape our future."
"In this historic election, Bush overcame his weaknesses as a statesman with his skills as a politician."
" He fully exploited the advantages of his office, including his ability as commander-in-chief to foment an atmosphere of war."
"Their schemes to intimidate voters were appalling,"
"As for the Republicans, they will exaggerate the meaning of this election in their usual triumphal style."
"Their ideas and ideology are no more plausible than they were yesterday."
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