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Originally Posted by Sirensong12
I hope you meant the Palin effect. The Palin affect (as in mood) is,...
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I am not clear on the correct word, but when I look up "affect" I got this:
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af⋅fect
1 /v. əˈfɛkt; n. ˈæfɛkt/ Show Spelled Pronunciation [v. uh-fekt; n. af-ekt] Show IPA
–verb (used with object)
1. to act on; produce an effect or change in: Cold weather affected the crops.
2. to impress the mind or move the feelings of: The music affected him deeply.
3. (of pain, disease, etc.) to attack or lay hold of.
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Affect | Definition of Affect at Dictionary.com:
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–verb (used with object)
10. to produce as an effect; bring about; accomplish; make happen: The new machines finally effected the transition to computerized accounting last spring.
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http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/effect
When wrote "Palin affect" what I meant was that the Palin phenomenon was an emotional response in the hearts and mind of those who support her, not that she has had any real influence or brought about any result on a national level. I did vote for McCain because of Palin, but he lost and other than that I simply root for her, I respect her, and we share common views. I will defend her because the attacks are dishonest and mean in my opinion.