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Howdy, friend!

Quinnonymous — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 14:43:23 +0000

In reply to Some of my best friends is

Howdy, friend!

Some of my best friends is

kyle flynn — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 08:33:22 +0000

In reply to Big words is hard! Sorry, I

Some of my best friends is jerks.

Big words is hard! Sorry, I

Michael Maiello — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 03:56:50 +0000

In reply to I can't believe I bothered

Big words is hard!

Sorry, I know I'm being a jerk.

But in this case, I can't help it.

I read a number of eloquent texts in 8th grade. I'm sure that today's 8th graders are better readers than I was.

I can't believe I bothered

kyle flynn — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 03:53:40 +0000

In reply to Should Obama speak to Americans like 8th graders or academics?

I can't believe I bothered reading almost half of this post.

I am enthralled by

Richard Day — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 07:40:44 +0000

In reply to Should Obama speak to Americans like 8th graders or academics?

I am enthralled by Justified.

These Kentucky back wood felons are given dialogue that Olivier would love or at least the orations by Boyd and Dicky. hahaha

Look, here is my idea of the 8th graders and the lines they eat up the most:

Muslims wish to kill and eat your chillen.

Iran is getting ready to attack us by January of next year.

Government regulations make it harder for you to earn $7 an hour.

Women who seek liberty are feminazi's.

Homos are out to destroy your family; not some other family; but your family.

Black folks run faster than any animal alive when they are carrying your purse.

Mexicans are taking away your right to work.

Unions hate the American worker and wish to exclude you from all the benefits of being American.

Statistics are extremely hard to understand but here is a graph that demonstrates that all liberals are out to take your hard earned monies.

And short people? Well there is nothing in this world more loathsome than short people:

Okay. how about

Richard Day — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 07:34:16 +0000

In reply to I think one can speak plainly

Okay. how about recalcitrant?

Is that five bucks? $7.50?

I mean not that I actually am sure about its definition!

What about Walmartish?

I mean: I think that woman's duds are Walmartish!

hahahaha

Okay.

How about: INYERFACE?

I would say about a buck fifty. hahahaha

With Tweeter and Twitter and Huffpo and Time and Jersey Girls....

THERE IS NO ENGLISH LANGUAGE ANY LONGER.

hahahaha

It's a fact, according to

Aunt Sam — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 02:09:14 +0000

In reply to Should Obama speak to Americans like 8th graders or academics?

It's a fact, according to reports I've read, that the vast majority practice open listening and retain the most when the message is delivered in the most simplistic (easy to comprehend) manner and tone.

I think President Obama has proven this approach works well for all. And reports also cite that 'talks' delivered in the evening (as most of his televised ones are for the masses) are the most challenging when the goal of the speaker is to deliver a myriad of information and positively impact the listeners.

It takes a smart person to know how to do this well.

I think one can speak plainly

Donal — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 01:31:42 +0000

In reply to Should Obama speak to Americans like 8th graders or academics?

I think one can speak plainly without it being an eighth-grade level. I also think one can obfuscate without throwing in ten-dollar words.