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Romney also cited as a "myself" user.
1 posted on 01/14/2008 7:39:32 AM PST by shrinkermd
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Myself has been wondering about this new usage, but myself didn’t take the time to check it out.


2 posted on 01/14/2008 7:42:53 AM PST by PetroniusMaximus
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Yet grammar still matters to a lot of Americans.

English or spanish grammar?

There ain't no such thing as grammar no more. At least not where I live.

I am so tired of hearing people say "so' in" for "something" or "bu' in" for "button". It's hard to describe how they really say it.

3 posted on 01/14/2008 7:43:56 AM PST by raybbr (You think it's bad now - wait till the anchor babies start to vote!)
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"...and isn't that something voters should care about? "

Rule: Don't end a sentence with a preposition!

4 posted on 01/14/2008 7:47:12 AM PST by JMK (One of the lucky few -- escaped from NJ during the Florio years!)
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KarlInOhio prefers to just skip the whole problem and use the third person when refering to KarlInOhio. < /Bob Dole mode>
5 posted on 01/14/2008 7:47:17 AM PST by KarlInOhio (Rattenschadenfreude: joy at a Democrat's pain, especially Hillary's pain caused by Obama.)
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Ignorant of grammar these candidates are. When once you turn to sloppy language, forever will it control your destiny.


8 posted on 01/14/2008 7:52:26 AM PST by ClearCase_guy (The broken wall, the burning roof and tower. And Agamemnon dead.)
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In the NH ABC debate, all the Dem candidates insisted on pronouncing the country to the west of India "POK-iss-ton."

Yes I know that is how many of the residents of that country pronounce it, but no one expects them to pronounce "Kansas City" the way we do. It was a ridiculous affectation.

9 posted on 01/14/2008 7:54:08 AM PST by untenured
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To: shrinkermd

BJ is always saying things like “Don’t pick on Hillary and I” or “Vote for Hillary and I,” ad nauseum. “Myself” might be better. But, heck, I’m not listening, anyway.

The one that’s also crazy is “themself.” People who use “them” to describe a person whose gender is unknown go around calling it “them.” Then, because it’s a singular person, they can’t call it “themselves,” so they make up a word - “themself.”

*Now I want to thank you falettinmebe mice elf agin.*


12 posted on 01/14/2008 8:01:27 AM PST by Rte66
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"Potential employers often report they are put off by job applicants who display bad spelling or grammar -- taking it as a sign of sloppiness, inattention to detail or lack of IQ."

I take it as a sign of the same thing.

On the other hand, the use of correct grammar, especially in difficult constructions, is a sign of intelligence, strong education, attention to detail, and the ability to get things right.

As a matter of fact, I noticed, in one of Barak Obama's TV speeches, that he correctly placed different pronouns in the objective case in constructions that many on TV generally and sloppily use the subjective case. Something like: "It means the same thing to her and me. Obama got it right. I was impressed.

When I hear someone say something like "It means the same thing to she and I" or "to her and I--or some such--I automatically think dolt. The person may have other redeemable qualities, but bad grammar suggests sloppiness, ignorance, or unintelligence.

17 posted on 01/14/2008 8:18:23 AM PST by Savage Beast ("History is not just cruel. It is witty." ~Charles Krauthammer)
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"...give Al Gore and I a chance to bring America back."
~Bill Clinton~
An excellent example.
18 posted on 01/14/2008 8:21:46 AM PST by Savage Beast ("History is not just cruel. It is witty." ~Charles Krauthammer)
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22 posted on 01/14/2008 8:41:37 AM PST by Liberty Valance (This is my box of kleenex. There are many like it but this one is mine. Ah-Chooo!)
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