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Originally posted by Superman
"I don't normally watch ______" does not have a very different meaning from "I don't watch_______" Neither of these statements come close to "I've never watched_____" The "normally" qualifier is increased information compared to the statement omitting it, but both statements have essentially the same meaning. Pretending that it means "I've never watched______" so you can needle (the kindest word I could place here) Cool_Chick is not mature or respectful. Or convincing.
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Supe- The "needling" was due to the fact that off the bat she claimed people we making stuff up or adding and changing her posts. Which, was never the case. They were quotes of her own words. period.
Instead of saying, "oops, I wasn't clear", she has to immediately cry foul and claim people were essentially lying by changing her posts.
Besides, the "normally" qualifier does in fact change the meaning. "I don't watch those shows" CAN absolutely mean "never". I don't
normally watch those shows" means she definitely has watched the shows
(just not very often). Come on, an intellectual like yourself should be able to understand this. [clinton]Unless it depends on what you definition of intellectual is.[/clinton]
But again, the point of contention, at least for me, was her immediate blame that people were essentially lying by making stuff up, which was not the case. If she never makes that accusation, all of this is a moot point.
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Anybody understand the impact this has on the perceptions of Americans whose only information sources are AM talk show radio and Fox? It's deliberate, effective brainwashing. The most you can say about it is that it is effective. Very effective. Heck, even most of you guys think Fox is fair and balanced. Very effective.
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Anyone know how many of the liberals get their news from "The Daily Show"? Where's the outcry? Where's the mockery?
- Skip