It's a metaphor, but I'm not sure what it means. I saw it in the following:
"Republicans raised the shade of George McGovern, the anti-Vietnam war candidate thrashed by Nixon in 1972. Once again, they said, the Democrats had turned into a party of left-wing pacifists who could no more be trusted to fight the terrorists than to 'see the job through' in Iraq."
2006-08-29 04:03:02 · 3 answers · asked by Shez 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
I think it refers to bringing up the past (shade meaning ghost)
In this particular paragraph it is comparing the republicans who are fighting against the war in Iraq to George McGovern who was an anti-Vietnam war candidate.
"McGovern was most noted for his opposition to the Vietnam War. He is currently serving as the United Nations global ambassador on hunger."
2006-08-29 04:14:03 · answer #1 · answered by LSGregg 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Similar in meaning to "lowered the veil". As in, exposed something previously unseen, brought needed attention to something.
2006-08-29 05:51:29 · answer #2 · answered by livysmom27 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
To shed light on something.
2006-08-29 04:09:43 · answer #3 · answered by krodgibami 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋