A poor choice of words.....?
A poor choice of words.....?
(OP)
The reports of Edward Kennedy's death has brought forth quite a lot of the usual laudatory comments, and yes, many may well have been earned for his post Chappaquidick activities.
But President Carter said this, and I can't help thinking that he really needed to think about his choice of words rather more than he apparently did:
(http://rtv.rtrlondon.co.uk/2009-08-26/53eace5.html)
"Embarrassing?" is that what it was?
The BBC reports from the investigation (htt p://news.b bc.co.uk/1 /hi/world/ americas/1 517548.stm) that Mary Jo may have lived for some hours in an air pocket and could have been saved if the alarm had been given.
But let us accept it was an unavoidable accident and that he really was in shock which, considering the prior assassination of his two brothers is possible, I think this is a poor choice of words by the ex-President.
Am I wrong? How would you have expressed it?
But President Carter said this, and I can't help thinking that he really needed to think about his choice of words rather more than he apparently did:
(http://rtv.rtrlondon.co.uk/2009-08-26/53eace5.html)
My bold.Quote:
As a matter of fact, when he ran against me for president it was shortly after Chappaquiddick. And although I never mentioned it in the campaign, I think it was a detrimental factor and had he not had that embarrassing experience in his younger life he would have been, maybe, more successful on the national scene.
"Embarrassing?" is that what it was?
The BBC reports from the investigation (htt
But let us accept it was an unavoidable accident and that he really was in shock which, considering the prior assassination of his two brothers is possible, I think this is a poor choice of words by the ex-President.
Am I wrong? How would you have expressed it?





RE: A poor choice of words.....?
RE: A poor choice of words.....?
When you're in a campaign strategy mindset (which is where Carter was when recalling the campaign), "embarrassing" is indeed the most relevant concept. Ya just don't want to go saying that out loud to the public.
Hg
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RE: A poor choice of words.....?
"unfortunate" is being very nice,
"lamentable", "most regretable"
RE: A poor choice of words.....?
Maybe 'tragic episode' or 'tragic event'. I don't think it necessarily implies it wasn't tragic for Mary Jo.
"If you are going to walk on thin ice, you might as well dance!"
RE: A poor choice of words.....?
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Not mentioning it would be to suggest it didn't happen and that would be even worse......
JMW
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Also, his eloquence, quaint southern accent and demeanor do not cover for the fact that he often puts his peanut farmer foot in his mouth.
RE: A poor choice of words.....?
"an experience in stupidity" would have been the truth.
Mike McCann
MMC Engineering
RE: A poor choice of words.....?
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KENAT,
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RE: A poor choice of words.....?
I want a report on my desk in the morning. :)
RE: A poor choice of words.....?
KENAT,
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RE: A poor choice of words.....?
You're correct - in Washington it's called Vehicular Homicide.
Mike McCann
MMC Engineering
RE: A poor choice of words.....?
RE: A poor choice of words.....?