May 25, 2004

Nasty Rhetoric

Just heard Frank Gaffney on the Hugh Hewitt show (the NARN guys are filling in for him) and he just used the phrase "The Effort to Liberate Iraq" as a euphemism for the war. This is carefully chosen and (I think) dishonest rhetoric. The text of the President's speech last night is also very troubling - full of neo-con jargon. A fisking is in order, although I'm not sure when I'm gonna get time for it.

Posted by RobbL at May 25, 2004 03:55 PM | TrackBack
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But look how much less ominous the phrase, the effort to liberate Iraq, is without the capitalization and the scare quotes. If I were the type to ridicule it, this would be a good place to mention that such euphemisms are now required by "The Patriot Act."

Personally, I'm not bothered by it. I know, I know. I'm lost and confused.

Posted by: Monkey Brad at May 25, 2004 06:04 PM
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