Peccadillo
Posted by Nita on March 07, 2002
In Reply to: Peccadillo posted by Word Camel on March 07, 2002
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Here in the USA, Mr. Bush is attempting to stuff the courts with a Mr. Pickering
who is a way off there in right wingmanship.
: : : : This Mr. Pickering on
CNN the other eve after he was asked about a few of his past actions and letters
that are clearly racist defended his views by stating that they were said/done
many years ago and were nothing but a "schediasma".
: : : : "Schediasma" is
Greek---schediasma, -atos ("caprice, something
: : : : done off-hand")
: : : : The word flowed into Rome and was frequently used by Cicero who was a writer--some say gossip columnist--for some saucy tabloids back then.
: : : : Mr. Pickering, Dont attempt to fool us!
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: : : : Main Entry: pre·tense
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: : : : Function: noun
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: : : : 1 : a claim made or implied;
especially : one not supported by fact
: : : : 2 a : mere ostentation : PRETENTIOUSNESS
b : a pretentious act or
: : : : assertion
: : : : 3 : an inadequate or
insincere attempt to attain a certain condition or
: : : : quality
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: 4 : professed rather than real intention or purpose : PRETEXT
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: MAKE-BELIEVE, FICTION
: : : : 6 : false show : SIMULATION
: : : It was a mere peccadillo.
: : Peccadillo? Wouldn't that be more strongly associated with the Clinton administration?
: That was a pecadillo circus.
: (shoot me now)
A circus, well at least we know who was on the organ playing the pipes, who was the shill and barker, who the ringleader was but who was that I say riding an elephant making the beast with two backs?