Doublespeak... "perpetuated language that is grossly deceptive, evasive, euphemistic, confusing, or self-centered."
http://www.ncte.org/about/awards/council/jrnl/106868.htm
Example: "British expected to cut troups in Iraq... Bush calls move 'sign of success' even as U.S. is adding troups to Bagdad"
Front page headline "The Seattle Times" 2/21/2007
2007-02-21 03:36:48 · 5 answers · asked by Skeptic 7 in Politics & Government ➔ Other - Politics & Government
"ignorance is strength" 1984, George Orwell
"oh how the proud will fall, the strength of the ignorant will turn on them in the darkest hour. They will be educated in an instant. edified through truth. Truth through lies. Truth by omission of truth." me, 2007
"Truth becomes lie that becomes truth again." 1984, George Orwell
Good luck and God Bless you.
2007-02-21 03:49:00 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
“I actually did vote for the $87 billion before I voted against it.” - a truly wonderful quote attibutable to The Moron from Massachusetts.
2007-02-21 03:40:09 · answer #2 · answered by Fast Eddie B 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
A woman in a class I took, told me, "I am so glad that you are in this class with me, because you have more experience not knowing what you are doing than I do."
Yeah. I said, "What?"
2007-02-21 17:55:42 · answer #3 · answered by Charlie Kicksass 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
"In terms of timetables, as quickly as possible—whatever that means." — George W. Bush
2007-02-21 03:55:09 · answer #4 · answered by Johnny Sane 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
"Making the world safe for nuclear weapons"
2007-02-21 03:59:41 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋