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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