The Cruz Surge - Page 15

Wasillaguy · #**141** 02-18-2016, 05:29 PM

If a bunch of people believed you knew how to understand a dictionary, that would also be a myth.

Boreas · #**142** 02-18-2016, 05:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Wasillaguy

If a bunch of people believed you knew how to understand a dictionary, that would also be a myth.

No, it might be a misperception but it wouldn't be a myth.

Rajoo · #**143** 02-18-2016, 05:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Wasillaguy

"Saddam has WMDs". Could not be verified, yet many people believed it.
"Cost of your health insurance will not go up". Could not be verified, yet many people believed in it.
"I did not have sex with that woman". Could not be verified, yet many people believed in it.
"I will build a big beautiful wall". Can not be verified, yet many people believe in it. This one's not yet a myth, but well on it's way.

A myth is "a widely held but false belief or idea", a dictionary definition that I adhere to. Applying this definition, a myth cannot be verified to be true.

All of your examples above can, have been or will be verified. But here is my two cents. #1 was a lie (a blatant one at that), #2 an un-kept promise or false prediction (to believe that Obama had control over this is being naive), #3 was a lie (we expect most people to lie about this any way), #4 is just a brag (can or will never be executed).

Now how about "I can see Russia from my backyard'? A myth or an exaggeration in your book? I know it's a cheap shot.

Zeke · #**144** 02-18-2016, 06:15 PM

#3 was NOT a lie.

"Sexual relations" indicates intercourse.

Slick Willie, yo.

Wasillaguy · #**145** 02-18-2016, 06:32 PM

Anything later verified to be false was a myth all along.

"Saddam has WMDs" was widely believed. We later learned it was a myth. No longer a myth as it is no longer widely believed.
"Cost of your insurance will not go up" was widely believed. We later learned it was a myth. No longer a myth as it is no longer widely believed.
"I did not have sex with that woman"..... ok, you got me, this one was never widely believed.

"I can see Russia from my backyard" was a quote by Tina Fey impersonating SP, and it was an exaggeration for comedic effect. It became a myth that SP actually said this herself.
SP said there were parts of Alaska where you could see Russia. That was neither an exaggeration or a myth.

donquixote99 · #**146** 02-18-2016, 06:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Wasillaguy

My dictionary recognizes two definitions. You recognize one. So that means my dictionary is missing a lot?

The dictionary could have six definitions, but if it still missed what I said, it would still be missing a lot. Same seems to go for you.

nailer · #**147** 02-18-2016, 10:51 PM

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Originally Posted by bobabode

Ted Cruz will never be president. Not in this universe or any other.

Given the current crop, he's definitely the next president (two terms) in my worst nightmare universe.

nailer · #**148** 02-18-2016, 11:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Boreas

No, it might be a misperception but it wouldn't be a myth.

I believe you know how to use a dictionary. Whether or not you understand it is a matter of interpretation.

All this talk about myths has me wanting a gyro.

bobabode · #**149** 02-18-2016, 11:08 PM

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Originally Posted by nailer

Given the current crop, he's definitely the next president (two terms) in my worst nightmare universe.

Try Ambien or Lunesta for those nightsweats, my friend. Cruz couldn't beat an avowed Dem So@ialist, if it comes to that.

Rajoo · #**150** 02-18-2016, 11:15 PM

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Originally Posted by nailer

I believe you know how to use a dictionary. Whether or not you understand it is a matter of interpretation.

All this talk about myths has me wanting a gyro.

Want me to look up the word gyro or are speaking of a sandwich?