tag:politics.theatlantic.com,2009://4/tag:politics.theatlantic.com,2009://4.20712-2009-11-03T22:13:56ZComments for Metaphor Watch: The FingerMovable Type 4.24-entag:politics.theatlantic.com,2009://4.207122009-07-06T20:22:59Z2009-07-07T18:57:45ZMetaphor Watch: The FingerMarc Ambinder I wonder whether this unsubtle allusion will enter the health reform lexicon this go-round. The finger is a little much, though, right? Iconography watchers: is NR trying to say something about masculinity here?
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tag:politics.theatlantic.com,2009://4.20712-comment:220210Comment from Clarissa on 2009-07-06Clarissa
It looks to me like they are acknowledging the life-saving importance of accepting Dr. Obama's universal healthcare prescription, despite the short-term discomfort.]]>
2009-07-06T22:11:20Ztag:politics.theatlantic.com,2009://4.20712-comment:220360Comment from Abhinav on 2009-07-06Abhinav
Win!]]>
2009-07-07T02:58:03Ztag:politics.theatlantic.com,2009://4.20712-comment:220791Comment from ottovbvs on 2009-07-07ottovbvs
In today's NYT David Brooks writes about Obama's natural dignity. I don't see him giving the finger to anyone. A verbal smackdown, like he gave that clownish journalist a couple of pressers ago, the prolonged silence before responding to a questioner, that allows everyone to think what a jackass. But the finger...no. A member of some pop group, I can't remember which one, is quoted as saying Obama looks like a cardinal......it's a perfect image of him. ]]>
2009-07-07T18:20:29Ztag:politics.theatlantic.com,2009://4.20712-comment:220993Comment from msully on 2009-07-07msully
ottovbvs - that's not the finger they're talking about.]]>
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