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Originally posted by Lebell Mr. Mephisto, nothing could be farther from the truth. And I do not recall saying that anyone in this thread is a "Rumsfeld hater", but I DO believe that this latest is a result of the current trendy US bashing among the leftist intelligentsia.
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You what?!
Did you even check the organisation's web page? Did you check the other awards they give?
Most of the "winners" are British.
This is a perfect example of the hyper-sensitivity of the current right-wing "intelligentsia" (if there's such a thing).
Once again, it's got
NOTHING to do with trendy US bashing. It's got everything to do with promoting clearly written or spoken English.
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Ironically, the only post that I had to pull out the dictionary for was yours.
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How is that ironic? The use of certain words is not in question here. Uttering "baffling" statements is. And this year, Rumsfeld won with the nonesense quoted above.
Last year it was actor Richard Gere. In 2001 it was the British artist Tracey Emin. In 2000 it was Alicia Silverstone. In 1999 it was Glen Hoddle, a manager for the UK football team.
Stop! I just realized something!! There's a trendy US actor/BritArt /Soccer bashing conspiracy afoot... All troops to the barricades!!!
Sheesh...
Mr Mephisto