Posted on 06/27/2002 7:19:53 AM PDT by RikaStrom
In order that we might all raise the level of discourse and expand our language abilities, here is the daily post of “word for the day”. Rules: Everyone must leave a post using the “word of the day”; in a sentence. The sentence must, in some way, relate to the news of the day. The Review threads are linked for your edification. ;-) Practice makes perfect.....post on....
fulminate \FUL-muh-nayt\, intransitive verb, transitive verb:
fulminates, fulminating; fulminated
fulmination, fulminator; noun
fulminatory; adjective
1. To issue or send forth decrees or censures with the assumption of supreme authority; to thunder forth menaces.
2. To thunder; hence, to make a loud, sudden noise; to detonate; to explode with a violent report.
3. To utter or send out with denunciations or censures.
4. To cause to explode.
5. An explosive salt of fulminic acid, especially fulminate of mercury
They fulminated the most hostile of all decrees. --De Quincey.
Etymology: Middle English, from Medieval Latin fulminatus, past participle of fulminare, from Latin, to strike (of lightning), from fulmin-, fulmen lightning; akin to Latin flagrare to burn. Date: 15th century.
Here is my example with WFTD.
But the most notorious Pell grant scam in recent memory was pulled off by members of a Hasidic community in Rockland County, N.Y. Leaders of the New Square village set up a bogus seminary in Brooklyn financed by Pell grants awarded to ineligible or nonexistent students. Thousands were enrolled between 1987 and 1992, including many individuals who never earned a degree, never attended a class and were not even aware they were enrolled. The school "administrators" falsified resumes, fabricated board-meeting minutes and cooked up student progress reviews to keep the federal aid flowing.
New Square leaders Kalmen Stern, David Goldstein, Benjamin Berger and Jacob Elbaum were convicted in 1999, by which time they had bilked taxpayers out of millions in a scheme the presiding judge called "sophisticated, long-term, and brazen in its execution."
How did Mrs. Clinton react upon meeting supporters of clemency for these tuition rip-off artists at the White House in December 2000? "There was a meeting," she acknowledged. "I did sit in on it. That issue (of pardoning the convicts) was raised. It was referred to the president. I never made any view known one way or another at any time."
The most outspoken and opinionated advocate For the Children had absolutely nothing to say about these criminal education looters. Her uncharacteristic silence helped secure 1,400 of 1,412 votes from the New Square community, which it delivered to her just months before her husband granted clemency to the four convicted leaders. Last week, a federal probe into the pardons-for-votes scheme ended with no charges filed. And no comment from Sen. Clinton.
I always knew that the Hildebeast was a criminal of huge magnitude, but I didn’t know about this little bit with the Pell Grants. It’s like every little bit and piece that comes to light, shows that she is nothing more that a carpet-bagging creature with no true love of constituents, but heaven knows she certainly wasn’t going to give up the political spotlight. She’s stolen from the people, lied to the people, scammed them, and slammed them, so why in the hell was this witch elected??? I have to hope that more people are going to realize that she is nothing more than a twisted villain and forcibly fulminate (4) her career before she can make a run for the White House. Please New York, don’t let your people continue to fawn the beast, confront her with her lies every time you get the opportunity. Continue to be a fulminating (2) presence outside her little dinner parties. Don’t let her catch her breath, don’t let her think we’ve forgotten her. /pleading voice.
WotsamoddaU hey,
Gotta no respect, whatta you think you do,
Why you looka so sad?
It's-a not so bad, it's-a nice-a place,
Ah, Shaddap You Face.
Morning you three.
personally, if people are stupid enough to give her their money, let 'em. kinda reminds me of the Quiz Show scandal - like who cares?
That really sounds dirty.
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