The Bishop and the Butterfly: Murder, Politics, and the End of the Jazz Age
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    Juxtaposition

    By Michael Wolraich on Mon, 12/15/2008 - 3:12pm | Politics
    Before After
    Mission Accomplished Shoe ducking
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    Would have been a much more fitting juxtaposition if the shoe had conked him right in the kisser.


    by Deadman on Mon, 12/15/2008 - 3:23pm

    I think they refer to this in AA as "hitting bottom".

     


    by LisB on Mon, 12/15/2008 - 5:51pm

    There's wagging the dog and jumping the shark. I propose a new phrase, ducking the shoe: Evasive action to preserve the final dregs from an empty barrel of dignity.


    by Michael Wolraich on Mon, 12/15/2008 - 6:56pm

    Ducking the shoe.  Perfect!  I'll bet that catches on, G.

     


    by LisB on Mon, 12/15/2008 - 7:08pm

    It's a good phrase, solid imagery, nice flow and all, but I'm not sure its meaning, at least as defined by Genghis, will be flexible enough to catch on.


    by Deadman on Mon, 12/15/2008 - 7:12pm

    Oh, I dunno. I think there are plenty of CEOs on Wall Street and in Detroit that are trying desperately to duck the shoe even now.


    by Orlando on Mon, 12/15/2008 - 10:09pm