Archive for October, 2008

Language again…

Friday, October 31st, 2008

So I just sent out an email to my music list describing the wedding of a couple friends.  My reference to them was to celebrate their marriage, but because I’m used to describing gay couples as partners, that’s word I used.  But the point is that they’re husbands to each other.   My friend duly [...]

At the King Center Atlanta

Wednesday, October 29th, 2008

If you live in California, please vote no on Proposition 8.
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Homeboys and Drive by Shootings

Sunday, October 26th, 2008

Racially tinged language is fun!
A 10 year old interviews Joe Biden (who explains accurately what the Vice President does as opposed to his counterpart on the GOP ticket) after which the youngster proclaims him to be his new homeboy.  It’s so sweet!

Then there’s more John McCain.  He said he admired Obama’s use of language and [...]

At least he didn’t say, “‘that one’s’ you-know what.”

Monday, October 13th, 2008

“We’re going to spend a lot of time and after I whip his you-know-what in this debate, we’re going to be going out 24/7,” McCain said.
Context:  he’s talking about spending time in battleground states with Sarah Palin after Wednesday’s debate with Obama.
Language use:  abysmal.
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