With the debates coming we gotta brush up on our #ObamaDictionary so we can read between the lines. #tcot
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Mike Lewis (@bigmikelewis) August 14, 2012
The first presidential debate is scheduled for Oct. 3 and the Twitterverse is offering a primer on how to interpret President Obama’s doublespeak and rhetorical tics.
We’re not certain if the Austrian language edition of the #ObamaDictionary will be available before the debates, but Twitter users kindly offered these Obama-to-English translations. They’re such givers.
"Let me be clear…" I'm going to say something that neither answers our question or makes any sense. #ObamaDictionary—
Chris Loesch (@ChrisLoesch) August 14, 2012
#ObamaDictionary 'Fair share' = tax increase—
rob b (@rovibe71) August 14, 2012
Incivility = Disagreement with a liberal "@morganmenzel: The people using the #obamaDictionary tag today are being extremely rude."—
Regulus de Leo (@RegulusdeLeo) August 14, 2012
#ObamaDictionary
Invest in = raise taxes.
Promote = raise taxes.
Cut deficit = raise taxes.
Cut taxes = raise taxes.—
Legalize Freedom! (@GeePickens) August 14, 2012
#ObamaDictionary "Renewable energy" — any form of energy that either doesn't exist or is not commercially viable. See also "unicorndreams"—
Ken Gardner (@kesgardner) August 14, 2012
#ObamaDictionary Gutsy = Ask Valerie Jarrett pretty please, three times—
Conservapedia (@jay_pe) August 14, 2012
New Tone = "Stop killing the seniors with your cancer gun, Mitt!" #ObamaDictionary—
Eric (@eriContrarian) August 14, 2012
#ObamaDictionary "police acted stupidly"=when police do their job #tcot defytyranny.com—
DefyTyranny.com (@DefyTyrannyWear) August 14, 2012
#ObamaDictionary "deceased" = potential registered Democrat voter—
Josh Painter (@Josh_Painter) August 14, 2012
#ObamaDictionary – "The Stadium": Where the Carolina Panthers play—
Cameron Gray (@Cameron_Gray) August 14, 2012
#ObamaDictionary Extremist: Person who believes Government should work for the people, operate on a budget, and follow the US Constitution—
WisConservative (@CarterFliptMe) August 14, 2012
racist: 1) noun; one who disagrees with the One's agenda. 2) adj.; describes opinion disagreeing with the One's agenda. #ObamaDictionary—
George's Posse (@KentAtwater) August 14, 2012
While many Twitterers shared their translations of Obama’s rhetorical standbys, others appear to have the Obama-sanitized edition of the #ObamaDictionary.
#ObamaDictionary Fast N Furious: (entry redacted) #tcot #tlot #teaparty—
David E Gooch (@GoochZilla) August 14, 2012
#ObamaDictionary Solyndra — this entry has been deleted—
Regulus de Leo (@RegulusdeLeo) August 14, 2012
No worries. We’re pretty sure we have a handle on how to speak Obama.