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weslinder
06-05-2008, 02:38 PM
Now it looks like McCain's campaign slogan will be, "A Leader We Can Believe In", which is a blatant rip off of Obama's "Change We Can Believe In". I have a bigger problem than the plagiarism. Not only did Obama use poor structure, but McCain plagiarized that poor structure.

So, in interest of gaining the English Teacher and Latin Teacher vote, I suggest the following slogans for Baldwin and Barr respectively:

"Change In Which We Can Believe"

and

"A Leader In Whom We Can Believe"

acptulsa
06-05-2008, 02:40 PM
What are you complaining for?

Danke
06-05-2008, 02:42 PM
Now it looks like McCain's campaign slogan will be, "A Leader We Can Believe In", which is a blatant rip off of Obama's "Change We Can Believe In". I have a bigger problem than the plagiarism. Not only did Obama use poor structure, but McCain plagiarized that poor structure.

So, in interest of gaining the English Teacher and Latin Teacher vote, I suggest the following slogans for Baldwin and Barr respectively:

"Change In Which We Can Believe"

and

"A Leader In Whom We Can Believe"

How about "A Leader We Can Believe In, Sheeple"

Or

"A Leader We Can Believe In, Suckers!

acptulsa
06-05-2008, 02:44 PM
I suspect he's looking for "A Leader in which Suckers can Believe".

Is that what you're looking for Wes?

On a serious note, just how many people know enough these days to even appreciate the proper use of the language?

Obviously illiteracy was no impediment to Dubya...

Andrew-Austin
06-05-2008, 02:49 PM
"A wolf in which sheep can follow"

weslinder
06-05-2008, 02:49 PM
I suspect he's looking for "A Leader in which Suckers can Believe".

Is that what you're looking for Wes?

That would work well, also.


Obviously illiteracy was no impediment to Dubya...

Be careful with those insults. The remaining Bush supporters might go nookular on you.

acptulsa
06-05-2008, 02:53 PM
Be careful with those insults. The remaining Bush supporters might go nookular on you.

You tell all three of them I said bring it on...

cbc58
06-05-2008, 03:16 PM
Proper use of prepositions

Larry is getting along in years and finds that he is unable
to perform sexually. He finally goes to his doctor who tries a few things, but nothing seems to work. So the doctor refers him to an American Indian medicine man.

The medicine man says, "I can cure this." With that said, he
throws a white powder in a flame, and there is a flash with billowing blue smoke.

Then he says, "This is powerful medicine but you can only
use it once a year. All you have to do is say '123,' and it shall rise for
as long as you wish!"

The guy then asks, "What happens when it's over, and I don't
want to continue?"

The medicine man replies: "All you or your partner has to
say is 1234, and it will go down. But be warned: It will not work again for another year."

Larry rushes home, anxious to try out his new powers and
prowess. That night he is ready to surprise his wife. He showers, shaves, and puts on his most exotic shaving lotion and cologne. After he gets into bed and is lying next to her, he says, "123" and suddenly he becomes more aroused than anytime in his life, just as the medicine man had promised.

His wife, who had been facing away from him, turns over and
asks, "What did you say 123 for?"

And now you know why you shouldn't end a sentence with a
preposition.

HOLLYWOOD
06-05-2008, 03:23 PM
Now it looks like McCain's campaign slogan will be, "A Leader We Can Believe In", which is a blatant rip off of Obama's "Change We Can Believe In". I have a bigger problem than the plagiarism. Not only did Obama use poor structure, but McCain plagiarized that poor structure.

So, in interest of gaining the English Teacher and Latin Teacher vote, I suggest the following slogans for Baldwin and Barr respectively:

"Change In Which We Can Believe"

and

"A Leader In Whom We Can Believe"

Don't they all STEAL? But seriously, Ignorant America needs "DUMBED DOWN" slogans. Critical thinking not allowed, you may discover the true plot of these ZIONIST, SOCIALIST, FASCIST, etc.

Huckabee, McCain, even Hillary pandered some or most of their campaigns off Stolen Ideologies and fundamentals from RON PAUL. Hey, it's the CONSTITUTION pandering Politicians! Too bad RP's Campaign Staff had the aptitude of McCain's National Economic talents.

As Ron states, "Don't Steal, the Government Hates Competition!"

asgardshill
06-05-2008, 04:33 PM
A rookie pitcher, just called up from the farm, got his first start in the second game of the World Series. Shaking with nervousness but determined to do well, he grooved his first pitch directly over home plate, an obvious strike. The umpire calls, "BALL!" The rookie shook his head but winds up and again grooves his next pitch, a slider, right over the plate. The umpire again calls, "BALL!" Incensed, the rookie yells, "HEY BLUE, WHERE WAS THAT PITCH AT?!?" The ump replies, "SHUT UP, ROOK! DON'T YOU KNOW YOU'RE NOT SUPPOSED TO END A SENTENCE WITH A PREPOSITION?" Not wanting to get thrown out of his first start, the rookie bites back his blistering retort, winds up again, and hurls a wicked heater again right down the groove over home plate. The umpire calls, "BALL!"

Goaded beyond human endurance, the rookie yells back, "WHERE WAS THAT PITCH AT, ASSHOLE?"

mattc2345
06-05-2008, 07:29 PM
I am no English master but my teacher friend hates this one: "No Child Left Behind"


As long as we are talking campaign slogans....I really haven't liked any of Ron Paul's. I'm sorry I just can't take "Hope for America". Hope is a lame buzzword.

The "rEVOLution". uggg. Makes him look like a hippie candidate having love emphasized. Also I think people see "revolution" and think of the violent variety.

I do like the "Dr. Paul cured my apathy" signs around but it is a little too clever for a campaign slogan. I don't think the general voting populace knows what "apathy" means.
I forget the source but I read a conversation that went thusly:
Chap1: "What is it with you? Is it ignorance or is it apathy?"
Chap2: "I don't know and I don't care."

I honestly think a more catchy version of "Generally reduce the size and scope of the federal government" would be much better and more people would come on board.

yongrel
06-05-2008, 07:32 PM
If you're going for the Latin teacher vote, then McCain's slogan should definitely be "Inter arma enim silent leges"

Dead language my foot.

yongrel
06-05-2008, 07:39 PM
Another excellent slogan for McCain from the Latin:

mutatio ab senex iratus

Change from an angry old man.

Kludge
06-05-2008, 07:43 PM
What's up?

I'll tell y'all what's up...

We're in a situation I can't stand to be in

and frankly, I think the government is really messed up.

I mean, Ron Paul, with regards to civil liberties, is always going on and on and on.

And like, what's up? Freedom is something we all can gather around. Peace out.

Mahkato
06-05-2008, 07:44 PM
What did you bring that book that I don't want to be read to from out of about 'Down Under' up for?

ronpaulhawaii
06-05-2008, 08:12 PM
Strangely, a political fundraising lecture I attended, recommended never letting an english major edit fundraising mailings. Something about it should read like people talk...

and about RPs slogan, I think he should have stayed with his congressional campaign slogan,

"The Taxpayers Best Friend"

mattc2345
06-05-2008, 08:20 PM
"The Taxpayers Best Friend" isn't too bad.

yongrel
06-05-2008, 08:25 PM
"The Taxpayers Best Friend" isn't too bad.

Civum amicum optissimum

(I hate the genetive case)

mattc2345
06-05-2008, 08:38 PM
yongrel,
I get the feeling you are irritated by what I said however my language skills are so poor that I do not get it. :D

-Matt

yongrel
06-05-2008, 08:41 PM
yongrel,
I get the feeling you are irritated by what I said however my language skills are so poor that I do not get it. :D

-Matt

Not in the least. I'm just excited that I finally have an opportunity to use Latin. The genetive case is the case for possessives. Taxpayers' or "of the taxpayers" has to be translated as a genetive noun, which gives me headaches because the third declension of latin nouns has a gajillion genetive endings.

Long story short: Learning latin does not impress the ladies.

Uncle Emanuel Watkins
06-05-2008, 10:21 PM
Now it looks like McCain's campaign slogan will be, "A Leader We Can Believe In", which is a blatant rip off of Obama's "Change We Can Believe In". I have a bigger problem than the plagiarism. Not only did Obama use poor structure, but McCain plagiarized that poor structure.

So, in interest of gaining the English Teacher and Latin Teacher vote, I suggest the following slogans for Baldwin and Barr respectively:

"Change In Which We Can Believe"

and

"A Leader In Whom We Can Believe"

Wow. Thank you! This grammar lesson was so much better than the other 99 conspiracy posts.

acptulsa
06-06-2008, 06:30 AM
...which gives me headaches because the third declension of latin nouns has a gajillion genetive endings.

Long story short: Learning latin does not impress the ladies.

Muscogee doesn't have one past tense. They have different tenses for earlier today, earlier this week, within the last, oh, month or so, couple of years ago and before you were born. Ouch!

As for impressing the ladies, in Muscogee's case it depends on the lady...