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To: jazusamo
Well said by Chief Justice Roberts, he didn’t lower himself to Obama’s level.

I say our president is a classless thug.

Obama might be many things, classless, a p*ssy or a homo, a "thug" he is not..........

34 posted on 03/09/2010 7:38:18 PM PST by Envisioning (Proud "Right Wing Extremist" per the DHS.......)
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To: Envisioning

I see your point but a synonym for thug is a crminal and a synonym for criminal is a lawbreaker. I may be stretching it but I believe both apply to him.


43 posted on 03/09/2010 7:55:26 PM PST by jazusamo (But there really is no free lunch, except in the world of political rhetoric,.: Thomas Sowell)
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To: Envisioning

“...The English word “thug” comes from the Hindi word “thag”, meaning “conman”. It is one of many Indian words borrowed into English during the British colonial period. The English connotation of ‘thug’ is synonymous with terms like hoodlum and hooligan, indicating a person (who may or may not be anti-social) who harasses others, usually for hire..” From Wikipedia

I’m not really sure why you feel that “thug” is not an appropriate term for Sub Zero.


65 posted on 03/09/2010 8:50:47 PM PST by Postman
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To: Envisioning; jazusamo; kristinn
Obama might be many things, classless, a p*ssy or a homo, a "thug" he is not..........

According to my OED "thug" is from Hindi thag 'swindler, thief', based on sanskrit staghagatl "he covers or conceals".

He hires the tough guys (Rhambo??), who reflect the other meaning of "thug" that is sometimes used.
93 posted on 03/09/2010 11:30:34 PM PST by caveat emptor
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