[Steve_Seattle]

“This isn’t who we are.”

I've come to detest that phrase. Some leftist propagandist came up with it, and it's been on the lips of every Democrat since then, usually to defend some policy (e.g., gay marriage) which is decidedly NOT who we've been for most of our history.

[RushIsMyTeddyBear]

Makes me puke every time I hear it.

[proust]

Same here. They really know how to control the language.

[Pearls Before Swine]

It’s become more and more obvious over the years when a new propagandist catch-phrase is invented. One of the few advantages of being older is that you catch on quicker, because you’ve seen it before. Or, maybe the Left is getting less creative, and relying more on simultaneous release of memes throughout the MSM and captive blogosphere.

I remember “catching on” quickly when Bill Clinton started using the phrase “investment” for “tax and spend,” and thinking, “Wow, what transparent Newspeak.” It hasn’t gotten any better. The GWB years were a bit of a respite, mostly because aside from GWB’s “compassionate conservative,” he was too inarticulate to come up with much. But, under Obama, it’s been a lie a minute.