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

[Marc Velasco]

>> who is not a real plumber

I think we need to stress the 'real' part.  Apparently he's not a plumber
from 'real America.'



On Thu, Oct 30, 2008 at 10:34 AM, Mullins, Bill AMRDEC <
Bill.Mullins at us.army.mil> wrote:

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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,  ...
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> ???  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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