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3. I'm channeling all those Watergate-era excuses and the

Reply to ProSense (Original post)

Thu May 10, 2012, 10:37 AM

May 2012

lingo they inspired: "limited modified hang-out":

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PRESIDENT: You think, you think we want to, want to go this route now? And the--let it hang out, so to speak?

DEAN: Well, it's, it isn't really that--

HALDEMAN: It's a limited hang out.

DEAN: It's a limited hang out.

EHRLICHMAN: It's a modified limited hang out.

PRESIDENT: Well, it's only the questions of the thing hanging out publicly or privately.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Limited_hangout#Modified_limited_hangout

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Romney Apologizes For ‘Hijinks’ But Won’t Acknowledge Specific Attack [View all] ProSense May 2012 OP

“If I did stupid things, I’m afraid I’ve got to say sorry for it.” This man's speech is an armchair Brickbat May 2012 #1

I am surprised he isn't claiming to be the victim somehow siligut May 2012 #2

I'm channeling all those Watergate-era excuses and the coalition_unwilling May 2012 #3

Hijinks????? Are you effin' kidding me???? Hijinks (how 1940ish) is when you put glue on someone's monmouth May 2012 #4

Hijinks? Hijinks? Really Willard? Assault with a deadly weapon rustydog May 2012 #5

“If I did stupid things, I’m afraid I’ve got to say sorry for it.” Vanje May 2012 #6

'Lauber cried and repeatedly called for help during the incident' polly7 May 2012 #7

my guess is this means there is more to come. cali May 2012 #8

being labled as some kind of aggressive asshole bully will probably just help him with the repukes Kali May 2012 #9

my thoughts too Va Lefty May 2012 #12

Yeah, until he starts ProSense May 2012 #13

Naw...naw...fuck naw, eat this you bastard. uponit7771 May 2012 #10

If your apology comes in the form of an 'if-then' statement, it is not an apology. RadiationTherapy May 2012 #11