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Wed Apr-21-04 06:46 PM
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11. Coded message that he's on Bush's side. Russert does the same |
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thing.
When Bush uses an odd pronunciation or unusual jargon, often you'll hear it repeated by the RW-sympathizers in the media.
I don't think it's an accident. These people aren't totally ignorant. I think they do it a little bit as a joke, but it achieves two purposes: it sort of normalizes what is otherwise a mistake, and it sends a signal to the Republicans that they're on their side.
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