O.K & Booze

[Page Stephens]

Out of curiosity has anyone on this list investigated the first use of "fair
and balanced"?

Page Stephens

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From: "Jonathan Lighter" <wuxxmupp2000 at YAHOO.COM>
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Sent: Tuesday, July 27, 2004 7:58 AM
Subject: O.K & Booze


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> FOX NEWS LERT ! ! !
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> Moments ago, a political historian appeared on "Fox & Friends" to announce
that the common words "O.K." and "booze" both "come from" the 1840 race for
the White House!
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> "O.K." originally meant "Old Kinderhook," a nickname for Martin Van
Buren!!!
>
> "Booze" comes from the name of E. C. Booz [sic], a whiskey dealer who sold
whiskey during the campaign!!!   And here's an old, unlableled whiskey
bottle to prove it!!!
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> Stay tuned for more breaking news....on Fox!!!!!!!!!!
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> JL
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