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habitual Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Apr-19-06 08:31 AM
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Decider != Dictator?
i don't know why, but every time i see the word 'decider' these last few days, my brain plays a trick on me and i always read it as 'dictator'

'i am the dictator'

i mean every time without fail, then the usual 'oh, it's decider not dictator' and then i always think dictator is more appropriate. MAN i wish he would just come out and say it so i don't have to go through that thought process repeatedly.
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unblock Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Apr-19-06 08:36 AM
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1. in shrub's defense (not that i do that often),
Edited on Wed Apr-19-06 08:36 AM by unblock
it is ultimately his job to decide who stays and who goes in the cabinet (albeit with advice and consent of the senate for appointments).
assuming he's really in charge, which i'm never quite sure of....

it's the "i'm the decider, ... i decide ..." contruct that kills me!
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habitual Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Apr-19-06 09:48 AM
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4. self remove, wrong post
Edited on Wed Apr-19-06 09:49 AM by habitual
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berni_mccoy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Apr-19-06 08:40 AM
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2. Go here for my analysis of his use of the word ===>
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habitual Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Apr-19-06 09:49 AM
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5. wow, you really did cover this.. :) nice n/t
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derby378 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Apr-19-06 08:41 AM
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3. Agreed
And, of course, he stamped his little feet and ended the press conference after that little tete-a-tete with the reporter.
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