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
https://twitter.com/rovibe71/status/235226979291525121
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! (@Glen_0) August 14, 2012
https://twitter.com/kesgardner/status/235246977770717185
#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 http://t.co/hsaaa1N3
— Marco Rodriguez (@DefyTyrannyWear) August 14, 2012
#ObamaDictionary "deceased" = potential registered Democrat voter
— The 12th Fan (@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
https://twitter.com/KentAtwater/status/235356410362347520
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
— 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.
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