As you read/watch/listen to the news, pay attention to how often you hear the word "serious." Someone will say they are taking very "seriously" whether to run. A budget proposal will be praised as "serious." Opponents will be criticized as "not serious." Serious, serious, serious.
I imagine there are firms who supply such information to professional talkers, and that they've all started using the word "serious" in their appearances.
Watch and see if you find the same thing. I'm serious.
We at FR have WFTD-Word For The Day-and they have WFTWeek-you’re right and BO’s people started it when they said that they weren’t “serious” about their budget suggestions-or whatever you want to call it.
They are trying to make the GOP people out to be “silly”-like children and they now want to be the serious “adults” (this from the 60’s hippies!)
They want the masses to picture them hard at work, nose to the grindstone, sleeves rolled up, working hard for ‘us’ and the ‘other’ side just plain incapable, “silly” and stupid (especially the women ie Sarah)...
When you can think of NO other word to describe someone you disagree with and end up using the word “silly” vs “serious”, it really tells you how STUPID they think we are..BUT a lot more people are on to them now since Wisconsin, which was awesome free advertising for Conservatives. Now that WAS series and hugh!!!
We should start a “Demon-Word of The Week” at FR...could be hugh!