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Projection:
[Read the article: The right-wing brain in action]
[Read more letters about this article: Here]Main Entry: pro·jec·tion
Pronunciation: pr&-'jek-sh&n
Function: noun
1 a : a systematic presentation of intersecting coordinate lines on a flat surface upon which features from a curved surface (as of the earth or the celestial sphere) may be mapped b : the process or technique of reproducing a spatial object upon a plane or curved surface or a line by projecting its points; also : a graph or figure so formed
2 : a transforming change
3 : the act of throwing or thrusting forward
4 : the forming of a plan : SCHEMING
5 a (1) : a jutting out (2) : a part that juts out b : a view of a building or architectural element
6 a : the act of perceiving a mental object as spatially and sensibly objective; also : something so perceived b : the attribution of one's own ideas, feelings, or attitudes to other people or to objects; especially : the externalization of blame, guilt, or responsibility as a defense against anxiety
7 : the display of motion pictures by projecting an image from them upon a screen
8 a : the act of projecting especially to an audience b : control of the volume, clarity, and distinctness of a voice to gain greater audibility
9 : an estimate of future possibilities based on a current trend
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Watergate Cubed
[Read the article: The strong and tough Democrats]
[Read more letters about this article: Here]As diarist Bob Johnson pointed out on DailyKos, the Dems may have just signed their own political death warrant with this legislation. I've been concerned that the administration has been spying on its domestic political enemies -- if someone else can come up with any better reason why Ashcroft's panties were in a twist, I'm all ears -- and now we will never be able to find out.
Nixon used the entire national security apparatus to spy on his opponents. Anyone suggesting that the current bunch aren't doing the same is either a paid GOP shill, or a blithering idiot.
See you all in France.
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I have a question
[Read the article: Col. Boylan's implosion accelerates]
[Read more letters about this article: Here]Is Colonel Boylan writing these intimidating screeds on his own, or his he acting under orders? If the latter, then this just further illustrates the problem Glenn highlights. It think it would be worthwhile to find out.
Sorry if this question is redundant; I didn't have time to read all the comments.
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I've been your biggest backer, but this time you're wrong
[Read the article: Ron Paul distortions and smears]
[Read more letters about this article: Here]Glenn, you'd be much better off admitting you were wrong than to continue digging this hole.
Neiwert knows his shit, and his latest post pretty much destroys the central pillars of your argument.
Time to eat crow and move on.
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Here we go again
[Read the article: Jonah Goldberg and Glenn Reynolds warn of "social unraveling" if Obama loses]
[Read more letters about this article: Here]At times like these, I find it helps to break out the dictionary:
pro·jec·tion /prəˈdʒɛkʃən/ Pronunciation Key - Show Spelled Pronunciation[pruh-jek-shuhn] Pronunciation Key - Show IPA Pronunciation
–noun
1. a projecting or protruding part.
2. the state or fact of jutting out or protruding.
3. a causing to jut or protrude.
4. the act, process, or result of projecting.
5. Cartography. a systematic construction of lines drawn on a plane surface representative of and corresponding to the meridians and parallels of the curved surface of the earth or celestial sphere.
6. Photography.
a. the act of reproducing on a surface, by optical means, a remote image on a film, slide, etc.
b. an image so reproduced.
7. the act of visualizing and regarding an idea or the like as an objective reality.
8. something that is so visualized and regarded.
9. calculation of some future thing: They fell short of their projection for the rate of growth.
10. the act of communicating distinctly and forcefully to an audience.
11. Psychology.
a. the tendency to ascribe to another person feelings, thoughts, or attitudes present in oneself, or to regard external reality as embodying such feelings, thoughts, etc., in some way. (emphasis mine)
b. Psychoanalysis. such an ascription relieving the ego of a sense of guilt or other intolerable feeling.
12. the act of planning or scheming.
13. Alchemy. the casting of the powder of philosophers' stone upon metal in fusion, to transmute it into gold or silver.
[Origin: 1470–80; < L prōjectiōn- (s. of prōjectiō) a throwing forward. See project, -ion]
What Goldberg and Reynolds are doing is signaling what they hope the right-wing will do should Obama win.
This is likely to be the ugliest presidential election this nation has ever seen.