Does 'erratic' = 'old'?

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Monday October 13, 2008 · 9:51 PM PDT

2008/10/13 · 21:51

I was told that Republicans are trying to say that erratic is somehow a comment on age. Today, on MSNBC, I saw Joe Scarborough actually do it. I'm not sure if i am missing the connection or if it doesn't exist.

Erratic: 1. Having no fixed or regular course; wandering. 2. Lacking consistency, regularity, or uniformity. 3. Deviating from the customary course in conduct or opinion; eccentric.

I really don't see anything that refers to age, maybe the wandering part, he did look a bit senile wandering the stage during the debate.

On the other hand, the literal definition seems to work fine. McCain has been changing course almost daily. McCain and Palin not only appear not to be on the same page, but some wonder if it's even the same book.

Also, erratic also suggests that mcCain is out of touch, eccentric. it almost suggests that he'll occasionally say something that is a bit out of bounds or clearly a lie.

Of course, McCain still appears the more stable member of the ticket. Sarah Palin is outrightly lying as to what a published report says. Has anyone asked McCain to comment on Troopergate? I haven't seen it yet, but I can't imagine he'll really contradict the report at this point. then again, I can't imagine any way around it. If McCain goes along with Palin, Obama will nail him for it. I'm hoping Obama keeps a copy of the first page in his jacket, as McCain loves a good prop.

Arguing that a sentence says the opposite of what it says might make you look a bit erratic. If McCain were to say that the report said Palin violated the law, he'd be calling his VP candidate a liar on the record. And from the perspective of his own campaign, that might be a tad erratic.

Offering a mortgage program that simply rewards banks for their bad behavior, while talking about not rewarding wall st. is contradictory. One might even say erratic.

So, I'm sure I'll hear it again, but John McCain, his campaign and his policies have been erratic since the VP nomination. And in no way do I think that is a statement on age.

Poll
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The GOP links erratic and old because:

they're not sure what erratic means.

they think we're not sure what erratic means.

they're paranoid.

all they have is the age card, and Obama never brings it up.

it makes Obama sound mean, like he hates old people.

to distract.

all of the above.

none Of the Above.

David Frum would not approve of this vulgar discourse.

58 votes Vote Now!
The GOP links erratic and old because:

they're not sure what erratic means.

5%

3 votes

they think we're not sure what erratic means.

2%

1 vote

they're paranoid.

2%

1 vote

all they have is the age card, and Obama never brings it up.

11 votes

it makes Obama sound mean, like he hates old people.

7 votes

to distract.

9%

5 votes

all of the above.

21 votes

none Of the Above.

5%

3 votes

David Frum would not approve of this vulgar discourse.

6 votes

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