Posted on 07/02/2002 6:59:46 AM PDT by RikaStrom
In order that we might all raise the level of discourse and expand our language abilities, here is the daily post of word for the day. Rules: Everyone must leave a post using the word of the day; in a sentence. The sentence must, in some way, relate to the news of the day. The Review threads are linked for your edification. ;-) Practice makes perfect.....post on....
temerarious \tem-uh-RAIR-ee-us\, adjective:
temerariously; adverb
temerariousness; noun
1. Recklessly or presumptuously daring; rash.
2. Unreasonably adventurous; despising danger; rash; headstrong; audacious; reckless; heedless
I have confessed myself a temerarious theologian, and in that passage from boyhood to manhood I ranged widely in my search for some permanently satisfying Truth.
--H. G. Wells, The New Machiavelli
Etymology: Latin temerarius, from temere. Date: 1532.
From todays NRO....(is this not VERBATIM what I said to you 2 days ago?)
After rising like a meteor to the No. 4 spot in the House GOP leadership, Watts hoped he could move up. The conference chairman is in charge of forming the Republicans' message to the press and the public. While Watts has mixed reviews in that regard, the general consensus is that, for a Republican, he did a good job. Certainly, the media has a harder time demonizing congressional Republicans today than they did in 1998. Watts is partly to thank for that.
But he wanted more. When Majority Leader Dick Armey (Tex.) announced he was retiring, Watts made an almost spastic run for his post and the whip spot being vacated by Tom DeLay (Tex.). Neither of those efforts went anywhere. Soon afterwards, he tried to reshape the conference role so that he would have more say in policy issues.
Watts was stuck at No. 4, and so time with the family seemed a lot more appealing
i give credit where it is due, darling.
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