[rickomatic]

” “The actual quote is ‘Homosexuals are the modern day dogs in the manger.’”

Can’t understand why this comment is objectionable. Are we supposed to stop using commonly-used metaphors simply becasue O’Really and his posse at FNC can’t understand English? “

Next thing you know, people will start calling BOR a “niggardly popinjay”. Then watch the fur fly. ;)

[Polybius]

” “The actual quote is ‘Homosexuals are the modern day dogs in the manger.’”

Can’t understand why this comment is objectionable. Are we supposed to stop using commonly-used metaphors simply becasue O’Really and his posse at FNC can’t understand English? “

The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language: Fourth Edition. 2000. .... Dog in the Manger .... NOUN: Inflected forms: pl. dogs in the manger.... One who prevents others from enjoying what one has no use for oneself. ..... ETYMOLOGY: From a fable in which a dog prevented an ox from eating hay he did not want himself.

See "Aesop's Fables"

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The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language: Fourth Edition. 2000. .... Demagogue .... NOUN: 1. A leader who obtains power by means of impassioned appeals to the emotions and prejudices of the populace.

See "Bill O'Reilly"