[Ads-l] "this president"

[Jonathan Lighter]

Just now on CNN, National Security Council Spokesman Michael Anton started
to say "The pres -," then instantly "corrected" himself to "This president."

No contrast to other presidents was suggested.

JL

On Tue, Nov 7, 2017 at 8:03 PM, W Brewer <brewerwa at gmail.com> wrote:

> "Not on my watch!"
> Tensing Norgay, on seeing the back of Sir Edmund's Rolex: "To Sir E.
> Hillary From Bosecks Calcutta".
> "She" likes Rolex, too. This president has his own brand; MAWA.
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