Noah the Lexicographer finds Republican candidates' words lack . . . definition (UNCLASSIFIED)

Mullins, Bill AMRDEC Bill.Mullins at US.ARMY.MIL
Thu Oct 30 14:34:53 UTC 2008


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>  John McCain told "My
> friends" about "my good friend, Joe the plumber," who is not
> a real plumber, isn't really named Joe,  ...
>


???  His name is "Samuel Joseph Wurzelbacher".  And while he may not
hold a plumber's license, he is "one who plumbs", so how is he not a
plumber??
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