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Thread #119021 Message #2577575
Posted By: CarolC
27-Feb-09 - 09:12 PM
Thread Name: BS: Obama Goes For Broke
Subject: RE: BS: Obama Goes For Broke

In this context, are the terms shock and awe and carpetbombing being used metaphorically?