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To: Ingtar
re: Have you read what Huckabee was saying when he used the words “living and breathing document?” It was an idiotic choice of words, but ......

I just read Huckabee’s explanation, and giving him the benefit of the doubt, I still have to question the political savvy of a candidate who uses the terminology of the opposition when making his points. If I am discussing the pro-life issue, I would not call abortion, “a woman’s right to choose” which is a euphemism for the planned death of an unborn child. If I am discussing global warming, I am not going to call those who do not believe it is real or caused by human activity, “global warming deniers” which is a pejorative term against anyone who doesn’t accept the algore hysteria. Now, why would Huckabee use the phrase, “living and breathing document” which has a well established meaning that does not include Huckabee’s definition of it? Was he unfamiliar with the idiomatic expression, or was he possibly trying to make points with Moderates and the Left? I don’t know.

28 posted on 01/28/2008 1:25:19 PM PST by Nevadan (nevadan)
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To: Nevadan

I cannot answer your question. He could very well have been trying to make points. I found it rather unfortunate that he used those words and destroyed a message that I would like to hear from candidates.


29 posted on 01/28/2008 1:35:45 PM PST by Ingtar (Romney is not the answer. What was the question?)
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