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Aug. 26th, 2008 11:11 amBlame it on my time in Belgium, but I don't want to see the video of the speeches, I want to read them.
Anyone know where I can get transcripts?
Anyone know where I can get transcripts?
Aug. 26th, 2008
From an AP news story by Scott Lindlaw:
"Instead, he will have reason to wince as their upstart rival, Barack Obama, is coronated."
Coronated? Really?
I understand he didn't want to use crowned twice in two sentences, but WTF?
If we're going to make up words, I think "diademed" would be more euphonious. Or how about a real word, like "acclaimed," "chosen," or even "designated?"
"Instead, he will have reason to wince as their upstart rival, Barack Obama, is coronated."
Coronated? Really?
I understand he didn't want to use crowned twice in two sentences, but WTF?
If we're going to make up words, I think "diademed" would be more euphonious. Or how about a real word, like "acclaimed," "chosen," or even "designated?"