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To: 2ndDivisionVet
I may disagree with the exact words he chose, but I stand hand-in-hand with Phil to support his right to say it.

Every conservative talking head on FOX has used this same rationalization. Sort of like "I like Sarah Palin but....."

Weasel words from weasels.

4 posted on 12/22/2013 9:45:00 PM PST by itsahoot (It is not so much that history repeats, but that human nature does not change.)
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To: itsahoot
"I may disagree with the exact words he chose, but I stand hand-in-hand with Phil to support his right to say it."

Every conservative talking head on FOX has used this same rationalization. Sort of like "I like Sarah Palin but....." Weasel words from weasels.

I don't take exception to the way the writer phrased that statement, and I don't think he's being a weasel at all. Even the family (in their recent statement) said that Phil's language was "course". I agree with the family, and like them, I also believe that he had every right to say it however he liked.

Not to mention the fact that Phil's exact language left no room for fuzziness or ambiguity. It was precise, grown up language, that struck the fast ball right on the sweet spot, and left the stadium for a home run.

12 posted on 12/22/2013 10:06:20 PM PST by Windflier (To anger a conservative, tell him a lie. To anger a liberal, tell him the truth.)
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To: itsahoot; 2ndDivisionVet
Weasel words from weasels.

I agree and I'm tired of it.

There is a time for nuance and a time to speak plainly. Being polite and nuanced has brought us to where we are. Bold is better. Its better to just cut to the chase and speak clearly.

The fact that plain-spoken Christians like Robertson are such a rarity in public life is itself shameful. I'm even looking at myself; there is a time for polite and a time for direct. Right now is a time for unvarnished and direct.

14 posted on 12/22/2013 10:17:26 PM PST by marron
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To: itsahoot

They reveal that they are NOT ONE OF US.


52 posted on 12/23/2013 3:12:15 AM PST by LibLieSlayer (FROM MY COLD, DEAD HANDS! BETTER DEAD THAN RED!)
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To: itsahoot

Weasel words from weasels.


Yep


56 posted on 12/23/2013 3:31:44 AM PST by chasio649
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