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Thread #101088   Message #2234994
Posted By: artbrooks
12-Jan-08 - 06:09 PM
Thread Name: BS: Popular Views on Obama
Subject: RE: BS: Popular Views on Obama
But that then gets into the whole issue of evolution of the language, not to speak of the fact that some words have multiple meanings. Should we not use the word "jazz" because it (perhaps) once meant fornication? Should we not discuss a type of amphibian because "frog" is also a derogatory word in some circles for Frenchmen? If "shuck and jive" originated with southern Blacks and meant clowning, lying and pretense, than why can't anyone use that word about anyone else if that's approximately the meaning intended, since it is now in general use in the American dialect of English?

Sorry, but while she has her faults (as does every other candidate, including Sen. Obama), I have problems believing that Sen. Clinton and her minions (or most of the other candidates) are cherry-picking phrases in order to cleverly disguise their real desire to throw the n-word carelessly around.