In the real world, nobody really cares about people calling tortoises mammals. It just doesn’t ever happen. And who could possibly dislike Lauren?
The meaning of the statements “I don't dislike him” and “I’m sure that he is a fine fellow” are directly contradicted by the tone underlying the following language: “BORING,” “SELF ABSORBED,” “not too bright,” “totally outclassed by everybody,” “blocked at every move,” “outclassed in sports by the weather guy,” “embarrassing.”
In the use of language our intentions are often more clearly illustrated by our tone than by overt statements.
Sometimes it’s hard to tell. But when tone and overt statements are in direct opposition, we can be certain that the speaker is not being straightforward about his intentions.
Liberals do this a lot. I would not want to be so cruel as to accuse a person of being a liberal unless I were absolutely sure. Instead, I’ll just say take this as a lesson on how to cleanse oneself of latent liberal tendencies.
Now you've gone around the bend! A lot of people are boring, but that doesn't mean I dislike them! I just don't like them in my life on a non-stop basis.
People in the real world don't care whether a tortoise is misidentified as a mammal? People in the real world don't care about accuracy? I don't dislike Lauren either. She's a beautiful, talented woman who normally displays a high degree of intelligence. That is why I asked if someone else (someone REALLY stupid) was writing her lines for her.
Why are you so "invested" in Brian Kilmeade that you feel that you must defend him against justly deserved criticism? You must have not watched the football segment yesterday, or you would know what I meant. It was embarrassing, and it wasn't the first time I've seen Brian "outclassed" in an athletic challenge by another cast member -- even the women.
You accuse me of being LIBERAL because somehow my "tone" betrays me? That is just laughable and proves that you don't know what you are talking about.