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jpgray Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-30-05 02:49 AM
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Poll question: Attaching "Gate" to the end of scandal-associated nouns
Edited on Fri Dec-30-05 02:50 AM by jpgray
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Oeditpus Rex Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-30-05 02:59 AM
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1. It's one thing when reg'lar folks do it
When the media pick it up and run with it, I want to slap the crap out of 'em, even if they stick "so-called" in front of it.

Some wag noted not long ago that if another political scandal happened at the Watergate Hotel, it'd be tagged "Watergategate."

It probably would. :eyes:
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chrisau214 Donating Member (205 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-30-05 04:13 AM
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2. Probably true
But what if the scandal happened at the front gates of the Watergate? Would that then be "Watergate Gategate" or "Gategate"?

And what if the scandal at the Watergate gates somehow involved Bill Gates?


Chris
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gordontron Donating Member (701 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-30-05 04:19 AM
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3. and then what was new orleans and the hurricane?
it seems it would still be watergate. I really hate all the gates though,
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Oeditpus Rex Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-30-05 04:26 AM
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4. You don't work in the news biz, do you?
Welcome to DU. :hi:
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leftstreet Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-30-05 04:32 AM
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5. LOL! "Lamegate." You are too funny!
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