Spiel - the latest word used in an attempt to smear Sanders

[Skwmom]

as just another politician.

I noticed this word popping up lately in articles about Sanders.

Spiel has a negative connotation.

spiel - a long or fast speech or story, typically one intended as a means of persuasion or as an excuse but regarded with skepticism or contempt by those who hear it.

This reminded me of when my child at 5 watched a program that was intended to make children feel comfortable and accepting of gays. They brought up a derogatory word used against gays and he said something along the lines of " - Another bad word! Do they just sitting around thinking up bad words....

Kids are so smart...

[MisterP]

1. because if there's one candidate associated with giving a bunch of pretty words

to cover up their real intentions and their negligent weakness on the issue, it's Sanders

[Skwmom]

3. You are entitled to your opinion. We'll just have to agree to disagree. n/t

[MisterP]

4. dangit I was being sarcastic--but it goes to the old "attack the opponent on their strengths"

and plain projection: the establishment says anything and believes in nothing, so of course they aim that arrow at everyone around them

[Skwmom]

5. I apologize. I'm just so use to snarky posts on Sanders, I forgot to consider sarcasm. n/t

[MisterP]

8. yeah, 2015-6 is going to go down in DU history

and nobody knows what the next slam will be

[Major Hogwash]

9. Several of my friends at DU have told me that this is the last year for them.

But of course, I sincerely doubt that they will be able to break their habit of Bernie bashing once he is in the White House, so I didn't address their concerns.

[orpupilofnature57]

2. Where lofty Platitudes solicit emotion without Debate, Get it " Without Debate " . Any Gimmick to

avoid that thing as harmful as water to the wicked witch of the west, the Truth . How about that Spiel in the form of a conference on the ' Bankruptcy of Greece ' or his 12 point plan for America, or his Real history on Race, Feminism, or one of three members of Congress to tell us about the TPP .

[artislife]

6. Spiel

spiel
1.
a long or fast speech or story, typically one intended as a means of persuasion or as an excuse but regarded with skepticism or contempt by those who hear it.
"he delivers a breathless and effortless spiel in promotion of his new novel"
synonyms: speech, patter, (sales) pitch, blurb, talk; More
1.
reel off; recite.
"he solemnly spieled all he knew"
speak glibly or at length.
Origin

late 19th century: from German Spiel ‘a game.’

What struck me is that I know spiel to be a German word and that is interesting given who Bernie is. Is there even another level to this? Perhaps not. Perhaps so.

[Bonobo]

10. Spiel = Yiddish.

Get it? He's a JEEEEWWW!!

[artislife]

11. Yup it is both

1890-95; (noun) < German Spiel or Yiddish shpil play, game; (v.) < German spielen or Yiddish shpiln to play, gamble

I wonder if it first came to Germany and was adopted or if it went the other way.

But I learnt the word first from Glockenspiel for a particular type of clock..that plays..



So they use a word that can dog whistle twice, just so they get their point across....hmm

[Bonobo]

12. Yiddish derives from 15th century German in large part. nt

[artislife]

13. Oh...I must admit I have little knowledge of Yiddish

but I like language.

I find the usage of words and particular phrases found in other languages are portals into the soul of the community they speak for....

[Fawke Em]

14. So the fuck what... Schpeil

Some dog whistle to someone married to a Jew.

Bernie is a mensch

[artislife]

15. That is hilarious!

And then I was...hey...I know that back drop...that's South Lake Union in Seattle!

[mmonk]

16. I love that.

[liberal_at_heart]

7. spiel suggests inauthenticity, so in my opinion if there is a candidate that has a spiel it is

Hillary. Bernie exudes authenticity.