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To: whereasandsoforth
Words have specific meanings

Agreed. She is a "polemicist" in the true Greek meaning of the word (it means "combatant"). She combats with her words. That is fine. That appeals to certain segment of people.

The kind of articles that turn me on are analytical ones that get me to think. George Will is one such writer. There are other less stuffy ones but I can't remember them right now.

I prefer analytical over polemicist.

68 posted on 04/17/2005 5:26:55 AM PDT by Destro (Know your enemy! Help fight Islamic terrorism by visiting johnathangaltfilms.com and jihadwatch.org)
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To: Destro

You do realize you just described George Will as a turn on . . .


113 posted on 04/17/2005 7:20:38 AM PDT by BraveMan
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To: Destro
"Words have specific meanings" "

Agreed. She is a "polemicist" in the true Greek meaning of the word (it means "combatant"). She combats with her words. That is fine. That appeals to certain segment of people.".

Excellent analysis. I only need to add that what makes her insults so devastating is that they're true. Sen. Kennedy is a drunk. His driving did lead to a woman's death. Radical Islamicists are ignorant murderers who are stuck in the Middle Ages. Democrats have advocated treasonous positions and policies. Nothing is more cutting than an unpleasant truth that everyone is trying to hide. She shouts these truths and makes them humorous. Not that she's perfect--sometimes her cuts are petty and personal. But that's the other subtext--she, like Rush, is imitating the Left's modus operandi and using it against them.

As a lover of truth, I love her polemicism.

Hmm, what am I forgetting? Oh, yes:


122 posted on 04/17/2005 8:20:58 AM PDT by Forgiven_Sinner (God is offering you eternal life right now. Freep mail me if you want to know how to receive it.)
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To: Destro
Ann is great for pointing our where the left and even some repubs are completely full of horsesh#t. I think that she has made it her mission to expose the other side for being the frauds that they are. I find her a little too personal and mean spirited at times which detracts from her message but she is certainly no intellectual light weight either.

I have found myself laughing uncontrollably with some of here comments.

I like Laura Ingram as well although her morning show sounds a bit juvenile at times. But, she beats blow hard Hannity any day of the week.
200 posted on 04/17/2005 2:35:35 PM PDT by misterrob
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To: Destro
The kind of articles that turn me on are analytical ones that get me to think. George Will is one such writer.

I love Walter Williams .......... "black by popular demand". ;-)

220 posted on 04/17/2005 4:51:42 PM PDT by beyond the sea (Advanced Directive -- don't step on my blue suede shoes.)
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