Cute article re W's buzzwords, esp "responsible"

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http://slate.msn.com/toolbar.aspx?action=print&id=2085431

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The Buzzwords of George W. Bush
How he spins the issues.
By William Saletan
Updated Thursday, July 10, 2003, at 3:18 PM PT


Slate is running several series of short features explaining who the 2004 presidential candidates are, what they're saying, and where they propose to take the country. The first series summarized their personal and professional backgrounds. This series analyzes their pet phrases, candidate by candidate. Today's subject is George W. Bush.


Responsible
Example: "My hope is to change the culture from one that has said, 'If it feels good, do it; if you've got a problem, blame somebody else,' to one in which every single American understands that he or she are responsible for the decisions that you make. …You're responsible for being involved with the quality of the education of your children. You're responsible for making sure the community in which you live is safe" (speech, June 17, 2003).
What it means: You're responsible.
What it hides: Therefore, I'm not.
Subtext: It feels good to blame somebody else for the culture of irresponsibility. <snip>