Lame Duck
What exactly is a lame-duck president for example? And where did it come from?
In addition, perhaps they aren’t so lame after all!
What exactly is a lame-duck president for example? And where did it come from?
In addition, perhaps they aren’t so lame after all!
I’m proud to say that I voted for Obama. 8 years ago I might have voted for McCain, but not this time around.
Homework=Obama
Bush=LAME DUCK
Homework: After President McCain serves his two terms, President Palin can be the first female president, and serve both of her terms.
There is absolutely no way I’m voting for either McCain or Obama.
I’m votin’ fa Barry!
Marina,
You know how ducks fly in a “V” and how one side is always longer than the other? Know why that is?……..There’s more ducks in that side
How did the Japanese come up with the greeting kon nichi wa? I know what it means, but who came up with it, when, why and what did it originally mean?
By the way, Homework: I am not voting either way because if I do, it won’t matter. Sorry folks. Believe me, it’s so dumb I wouldn’t touch one of those things and I wouldn’t even walk into one booth.
Love ya guys and I hope to see Bush out of the presidency soon,
Shawn Norris
Both good candidates. Nothing so bad about them that if they were facing different opponents who had scandals that Obama and McCain would shine above them. I think that John has had more bumblings though. I also believe that John would likely be worse in the foreign policy department.
Slap me down about it but, I was wishing that Hillary was still in the running. Just my vote. When are you running for president?
I have to agree with muggins. Though neither candidate is stellar, McCain will get my vote in November.
Perhaps your most educational investigation ever, Marina. Kudos, for that. As a middle-of-the-road voter, I am concerned about certain issues (in order of importance): National Defense (McCain wins), the Economy (McCain again), Energy (McCain and BO are neck & neck),
Childhood education (not a word from either candidate), Health Care (hardly a word from either candidate), and Taxes (McCain). Adding them up, it’s McCain, so far.
I prefer roast duck over lame duck anyday…
Let’s get in the Olympic spirit here… how about Peking Duck?
Serving up double entendre? Perhaps the roasting will commence with the next admin. The dubayou duck is not the only fowl that can be hunted. His once brazen “attack geese” are sulking in the reeds and, by rights, should be stuck on a spit.
Well, Marina
Sorry for the late comment, But McCaine is by far the better Candidate, as well a the lesser of the two evils. I belive that there are a lot more better, and well qualified individuals out there. But this is what were stuck with.
Though Obama did say. If we tuned up the motor, and aired up the tires in our vehicles. It would benefit our fuel prices.
Then shure enough, I aired up my tires 2 weeks ago, and the fuel prices went down 10 cents a gallon at the Station! WOW
Now,that darn near had me submit to “Dirnking the Koolaid”, and being Assimilated into the Collective of the Obamanation.
Went to my first Koolaids Anonymous Meeting yesterday. Best thing I’ve ever done.
I know that Russia used to be a 1 party country, but you make it sound like this is a 2 party country.
Well itsnot. There are other choices other than the 2 u mention.
You ever think of majoring in poli sci?
I know some really hot poli sci majors. I know u would fit right in.
I vote for my hero, Ralph Nader.
I bet u even think we live in a democracy here in the good ole USA?
Don’t fall for all the propoganda you hear here in the USA.
I step off my soap box now and give it to you Marina.
73 and 88
n8zu
McCain - Obama doesn’t have any experience and is too much of a Socialist.
Leaned towards Obama at first but now McCain. I think Russia’s actions brought people back to reality.
Obama preferred. (He went to my school).
Can you investigate “bungalow?”
MARINA-i’ll probably vote for mccain.but i consider “all” politicians lameducks.tom.staten island.
Hello,
Here’s a request, and I promise I’m not being perverted. I commonly hear the word: anal. But do people mean “anile”? You see, in America, when someone says “He/she is anal”, I think they actually mean, anile, not anal, as in near the anus. Can you clear this up? thanks!
I like to know the word mosin nagant
I have a request for you.
“Jinn”. It’s origin and meaning.
Ofcourse the response to this, must be done in full hijabi outfit
Yes.
I’m honestly not sure if I am voting at all… If I do vote it will be for McCain though. Normally I always vote Democrat, but… I just don’t trust Obama.
Go with your instincts this time……
What’s this deal Condi is delivering?
http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/20080815/capt.2 19e301411b04a539eb2f226dc7a6605.georgia_russia_mos b131.jpg?x=400&y=302&sig=V6Ow3RhqtoK8ZYwSH7MChQ–
Sec,Rice Is my idea of great Women of all time.
I would sign up to be her TA in a minute.
do your fantasies involve sexual activities?
TA’s are not just abettors and sycophants .
No woman is interested in a subservient male.
But none of my fantasies involve sexual activities…anymore
Joking aside She would be a good Mentor. ..Mentora?
Hey HotforWords! I was wondering if you could find the origin of the term, “Wrap it up” Thanks!
words request phrase, “my bad”
word request , overheat
word request, “Pepe”
That not a word, that my name!
I am going to abstain this election…
Why or how did the number 13 become associated with being “unlucky” or is it just me
Bush 50.5% Kerry 49.5%
With margins that close
history is made
and you want to sit on the bench?
cool
Ya, your right! He who straddles the fence soon gets a sore crotch…
I can think of one possibility for ‘unlucky 13′, but I don’t know if it’s true or not. It may have something to do with Jesus and His 12 disciples, which add up to 13. And since one of them betrayed Him, I guess some people consider it an unlucky number. And since some people also observe Good Friday, they don’t like to ascociate the 13th day with any Friday. But I’m not sure, since there are a few other possibilities.
I’m proud to be an American
I’m voting for Mccain
Don’t you wish Fred Thompson was still in?
We could’ve had a hot first lady…
McCain is center to the Right. Obama is 2nd fartherest to the left. I would not have chosen McCain for the selection for Republican, however, i do think Fred Thompson would have been a better choice. At least McCain tells us where he stands clearly. Obama has great flowery flowing speech, but where is the substance. I am concerned with Obama’s background. Has he ever stated his real current name? not during the DNC convention. Reporters dont use his middle name, even Republicans dont use his middle name. Go Figure.
The press has been love struck for Obama since the beginning, but why? What has Obama succeeded with that was good for our country? Hannity has asked many Obama supporters to name just one profound law that he initiated and helped get voted in to Congress. Never a straight answer. And voting “present” instead of yes or no? whats that all about?
In my book, McCain is by far the better choice. If Obama starts showing substance, i might change my mind. Oh, and Obama, use your own words instead of the teleprompter.
thanks,
neo
OK, it’s hard to type after watching your video lessons. I meant this word:
CONCUPISCENT
Sorry for the typo !
Wonderful lessons! I’m brand new to the site and I really think you found a cute and fun way to interest men in words. Glad to have you as my new teacher!
How about this word: CONSUPISCENT
sirfrey
Hi Sirfrey and welcome to Hot For Words. It’s not just men here there are ladies present also, but its’ hard to tell by the nick names everyone uses.
You’ll get used to them after a while and figure out who is who. Marina will see your word an add it to her list she has. It might be a while before she gets to your word as you can see by the many suggestions that she gets daily. Look around check out some of her other videos on the You Tube site. If you’ll look at the top of the page there is a lessons list of words that she has already done. Have fun on this site comment as much as you would like to others. Miss M. also does word games where we have to guess between three answers she gives us to a question. If you need any help ask Captain Jack as he is the Teachers Assistant or me or anyone else.
Mike
Word request: “uh huh” and “na uh” … how and why do these mean “yes and “no?”
i can’t spell it, but there’s also “i dunno”
I think it’s spelled mmMMmm. the MM is a higher pitch than the mm. But then again I don’t know
“I dunno” is just the lazy “i dont know” …
I always liked the single-syllable lunch question: “Djeet?”
not jet
Word Request: Cool beans! A term that one would say after something very…well…cool.
Yes, I would like to chime in again on this one!
My friend says this all the time. I would like to know too.
I hate that expression!
I first heard that about a year or two ago. Why add “beans” at the end? Are they saying that it is cool to pass gas or something? I think it is simply better to stick with the word “cool”.
Chillin’ with some chilly chili. Open a window quick.
As your neighbour, you Americans should vote for the party, leader, you feel is the least interested in running your life, We in Canada are involved in voting all the time, One of the latest polls conducted was by, I believe, Sports Net Canada. Asking who the Canadian people thought would win more Olympic golds…Canada or Michael Phelps, So far Michael is in the lead.
The Government spends money on important stuff, like drug testing.
Our government underfunds or Olympians, they train full time and have full time jobs as well, at Tim Hortons, Mcdonalds…etc.
Hello BiilyB,
Here in California our Big Brother is very interested in taking care of us.
Hi Warren it’s been awhile… for some reason I thought you were a Canadian, could you possibly be? California has lots of them. I think the Canadian population in LA would make it the forth or fifth largest city in Canada (if it was indeed in Canada).
Facebook is an interesting phenom, people volunteer all kinds of personal info & post what they are up to & who their friends are etc.etc.etc… If’n i were a conspiracy therorist i’d say big brother is behind it. Since I’m the oldest of my parents kids (IE Big brother) keeping track of my siblings, now that we’re all married off, with families of our own, is virtualy Impossible. Even with phone calls, email, crackberries & all the communication technology, I simply don’t have the energy. Heck I can hardly keep up with the pace Marina sets with videos every day, plus some extras & voting… whew…
I hardly have time to work all day too.
Not from Canada though I do say, “Eh” alot “don’t ja know”.
Wisconsin is where I learned to sound like that, so maybe you picked up on my “accent” and the words I frequently use- good ear(eye?). Yes, Marina is working her tail off and I work too many hours so I can hardly keep up. I read all of the comments and folllow through with the references so that takes up more time- but it really is a pleasure so I don’t mind. I like to read books for fun but this is just as fun.
Take it easy
If I say a lot of people holding office are lame canards before they become lame ducks am I just driving in a circle
Hello okay4now,
very clever
the bloopers were hilarious
Where did you find this gif? I used it in the SOS answer.. but I am curious where it came from?
Hey Marina, thanks for using the ‘roflcopter’ in your clip. It’s awesome!! I am glad to see people enjoying the animation.
I just did a google search for roflcopter. I looked under the images section, and it popped up somewhere in the first three pages I think.
Here’s a link to one http://images.wikia.com/uncyclopedia/images/7/73/R oflcopter.gif
It’s a shame that there isn’t many ‘roflsaurus’ pictures around (apart from the one I posted here z while back).
BTW, how’s sister..as in..not the attention whore?
I’m voting for the old man.
Barack Obama gets my vote, and my wife’s vote.
hello my dear teacher:) I & A are the smallest words (least amount of letters) in the english language- can anyone think of any others?
1 - no letters
2 - again… no letters
4 - same thing
8 - same
Sometimes the interjection, “oh” was spelled without the H but it’s generally considered archaic in these times. Older literature such as bibles, hymnals and works by people like Shakespeare, etc. used to use it, or at least some of the older print versions I have seen sometimes included it spelled this way. Hope that helps!
Have a great day, dnafragment.
-pennsyltucky9
Good point, O wise one.
Have you seen The Story of O? it has the most erotic scene in any movie I’ve ever watched. In French, it’s called L’histoire d’O. And it has nothing to do with the Cirque du Soleil production of O at the Bellagio. That name of that water-themed production is a play on words, as “eau” means water in French and is pronounced like the letter O.
Eau Really? The Cirque Do So Lay? They do not! O I see, it’s in Las Vegas, Nevada. Well that’s different then! Hmmm. I’ll hafta czech ‘em out at the Fellagio, wink wink. Hey, don’t laugh that was just a legitimate typo! I can’t believe I didn’t proof this reply before I sent it. Dang.
The Fellagio! That’s hilarious! Good one!!!
Hey, I was wondering if you could investigate the origin and meaning of the term “The Bee’s Knees”
Thanks in advance
I think the expression come from the process of making honey, which is sweet. So I’m guessing that’s an old way of saying “SWEET!” when we are impressed by something, but I’m not really sure.
Give al-Qaeda a chance, vote for Barack Hussein Obama.
We have Al-Kaiba
One of my Favourite Family Guy Clips
So funny kaibanator, probably a little truth to the clip as well.. you never know!
I still laugh when I see this clip….One of the best!
If I recall, people like you kept saying the same thing in 2006, that a vote for a Democrat was a vote for Al-Qaeda. Come the end of that year, the Democrats controlled the House and the Senate.
And since they have contolled Congress, the stock market has tanked, mortgage interest rates are up, the housing market is almost non-existant, people are losing equity in their home value, gas went over $4.00 a gallon, unemployment is up, etc, etc, etc.
Remind me again, why vote for the Democrats????
Why will people vote for Democrats this year? Because the Democrats are considered the lesser of two evils when compared to the GOP.
You are obviously a person who has strong conservative values. For about every one of you on the right, there is a voter on the left with strong liberal values. The bases of the left and right kind of cancel out each other come election time, and it is then the middle voters with no party affiliation that swing the vote this way or that. Because of Iraq, the economy, and Bush, there is a strong anti-Republican bias in 2008 among the middle voters. You may not like it, but it’s there, and it’s going to be a very decisive factor this year.
Perhaps the real reminder you need is that not a single Democratic incumbent lost in 2006. Not a one. The Democrats have won every special election so far this year,.. there were three of them so far, I believe, all in former GOP strongholds like districts in Mississippi and such. You tell me why those voters voted Democrat when they haven’t done that for many years.
“The lesser of two evils”? You failed to offer any response to what I said. Or maybe, that was your response. Silence.
Why would there be a strong anti-Republican bias this year because of Iraq and the economy? Congress voted to go to war with Iraq and Congress makes laws that effect the economy. The Democratically controlled Congress.
As far as the Dems winning in 2006, the same thing happened when Newt was in Congress and the Republicans won everything. Everyone was tired of the Democrats being in office. It’s cyclical.
Going out of your way to prove your bias is funny.
Do you really think they hit us because of Bush?
How differently would Kerry have handled this war?
Would We have just surrendered. Or do like Clinton
did when we were attacked? Time after time.
Maybe The same thing as Carter?
The new name for the left;
STRAW DOG DEMOCRATS.
And their moto is;
DON’T TREAD ON ME OR I WILL RUN AWAY.
I’m voting for Marina!! Finally, a President who’ll bring World Peace, jobs, and looks great in a Bikini! Well, lots better than Hillary Clinton!
She’s got my vote!!
Can I be her VP? Or maybe “Interior” Secretary??
Can any Liberal explain to me why gas prices have soared while Congress has been controlled by the Democrats the past 2 years? And yet they still refuse to allow us to drill for oil to reduce our dependency on foriegn oil….
Vote Democrat…It’s easier than working!!!!
My theory is that the Dems have perfected the art of doing nothing so that their competition ‘owns’ everything. Why get out of Iraq when you can make the GOP ‘own’ that debacle? Why do something about high gas prices when the oilman Bush and his big oil party will ‘own’ that issue as well? After the 2006 election, Democrats like Rahm Emanual and Chuck Shumer realized that they could play their same hand come 2008 to even greater results. So far, it’s working, with GOP losing three consecutive special elections this year in districts they used to fiercely dominate.
Where to begin…….You are correct about one thing, the Dems have perfected the art of doing nothing!! And as typical liberal, since you are short on substance, you resort to personal attacks.
First of all, the Democrats have no plan in Iraq, other then to run like cowards and demean our troops. Second, “oilman Bush and his big oil party”? When you grow up and get a job and start putting money into a retirement account, (you’ll have to do this because the Dems will have spent all your Social Security), that money will likely be in some sort of mutual fund. Since you are against make money in oil, are you going to ensure that your funds do not contain any oil stock?
By the way, Chuck Shumer is one of the biggest reasons to have term limits in Congress…….
Another Small town, Religion clinging, Gun toting American who’s voting for McCain!
Annoy a Liberal, support our troops!
Your side should actually be more concerned about how they annoy the independent voters.
It’s funny, even if you are fiercely partisan for a political party, you are still in the minority. If you are a Republican, there are more Democrats and Independents against you. If you are a Democrat, there are more Republicans and Independents against you. Same goes with religion… no matter what religion you are part of, it is a minority when compared to all the people that aren’t part of that religion.
I guess that’s why they say to not discuss politics or religion among polite company, because the odds are against you in actually finding somebody also in the same minority as you, whether it be a political minority or religious minority.
Why compromise principles to please other people. You should vote according to what you believe, not vote to appease others, or even yourself. It is what is best for the country.
The last I heard, the majority of this country is Christian, except maybe California. And I am not, as you say, “against” Democrats or Independents. I merely hold different views.”Against” is a word liberals use to divide people for their own gains.
I am going to vote for neither…..As I am an Australian
I love the new flash thing advertising your recent lessons/events that you put on your site marina. It looks cool
Thanks kaibanator! Took me all day to get that thing working.. I hope it works out! It looks cool at least
I have heard the term Lame Duck as a do nothing person or group like “this is a lame duck congress.” I have heard that term on the news before and all of congress does not get voted out at once, unforgently. I don’t know who I will vote for I feel we need a strong third party, but with the choices I have now it will be Mc Cain.
One of the reasons I am an independent voter who is going to vote for Obama is because I feel that vote best sets up a possible strong third party in the future. The logic is as follows… one of the two major parties, the Republican party, is in shambles thanks to the last 8 years of Bush. After 2004, the GOP had all branches of government and took the country for a nosedive because of incompetence and corruption, among other things.
With 2008 shaping up to be the opposite of 2004, the Dems can end up controlling all of government: the House, the Senate, and the White House. Should that happen and our nation continues to take a dive under Democratic control, the stage will be set for a viable third party to occur, or for a lot of independent politicians to be elected with or without a third party.
Make no mistake about it… the two party system is in jeopardy right now. If Dems take control and fail further, the American voters will be heavily reluctant to swing back to the Republicans as a solution. I think both of the major parties know this, which is why they will be strange bedfellows no matter who wins in 2008, else risk 2010 and 2012 being the beginning of the end for the two parties which currently dominate the electoral process.
Do you even know what all branches of government” are? You are partially correct, there are 3, but the House, the Senate and the White House is not the correct answer…
What specific “incompetance” and “corruption” are you referring to?
Hello Marina! thank you very much for sharing with us! i really appreciate it! you are so nice! and a very good teacher i learned a lot out from your videos. i am one of your dear students! i would like to request a word i heart it last week and i have no idea what it means. so here it is “FUNAMBULIST” if you have time please investigate this word!! i hope to hear from you soon.
Take care, bye
John.
Last one out turn off the lights, the party over, nap time
Voting for McCain. I’ve been reading both McCain’s and Obama’s websites since the elections began. I am less afraid of what McCain will do economically and in regards to national security than Obama.
err the primaries. I did not begin to track their opinion pieces until after the first of the year. (and what a strange year it has been)
Does Obama know anything about National Security?
Btw when can i be the teachers pet
Hey Marina, I saw some pretty awesome graffiti last time i was in Greenville and I wanted to know the origin of the word “Graffiti”
thanks
I won’t be voting for either candidate, because the UK hasn’t become the 51st state…yet! (Mind you, I’m still puzzled about what benefits we derive from the “special relationship”).
From what I’ve heard over here, it looks as though it will be an interesting contest. On the one hand, you’ve got Obama, who seems to have been making up for his relative lack of experience in politics by globetrotting and trying to win the support of international audiences (the very people who can’t vote for him!). On the other, you’ve got McCain, who’s got bags of experience but could be prone to ageism. However, it’s interesting how many press articles regarding the former third candidate were very negative and vitriolic. Unfortunately, it seems some sections of the US media aren’t ready for a female president yet. (I wonder how you’d have coped if you’d had our Maggie a few years back…)
Anyway, away from politics. Wowza - there are many medical prefixes, suffixes and other bits of terminology - it’s a real hot potato of a subject.
Hang on - that’s an interesting phrase to define - “Hot potato”.
If we would have had a woman running with just half of the integrity and honesty your Maggie had, we would have had a female president by now…..
Took me all day to figure it out, but I’ve decided that my vote is going to be for President Dwayne Elizondo Mountain Dew Herbert Camacho. I’ll probably have to write it in.
On a side note, I find it comical how demonized a politician gets by the other side as soon as they win their party’s presidential nomination. SUDDENLY (and quite farcically) everybody on the right thinks Barack Obama is the worst man on the planet, whereas everybody on the left has now decided John McCain is the worst man on the planet. Funny how it always works that way with partisans.
When it comes down to it, I’ll vote for whomever will take the hysterics out of modern politics. Too many people start acting like idiots when it comes to politics, demonizing their fellow Americans too easily. The adult thing to do is agree to disagree. Impassioned extremism and melodramatic histrionics need to become a thing of the past.
Hey HotForWords, i’m curious where medical suffixes such as ..itus, …syndrome, etc. came from. Could you help me out? Thanks.
~Tokah
Defibrillate?
Yes, please!
No, I mean “Diffibulate”. Lol I’m sure Bob knows what I’m talking about.
Thank god Bush is leaving after this year. I know who I definitely vote for.
If Ronald Reagen runs for president again I vote for him.
dude, you do know Reagan is dead….
Labbatt is a Canadian brand of beer. So if I’m reading the clues right, it’s even less likely that labbatt78 will ever get to vote for Reagan since dead people (like Ronald Reagan and myself) can’t run for office in Canada like they can in the US..
Gosh, I forgot he died. he was a great president when I was a lot younger. Now it’s either Obama or Mc.Cain.
There is a psychological component to the term lame duck. As Marina said, a second-term president is free from electoral pressure. If the president is popular then this power is amplified and is significant. If the president is unpopular then this enhances the negative aspects of leaving office.
P.S My son started school the other day, armed with a much stronger vocabulary
Awesome jcr!
Plus, all his male friends are asking how they can meet you and his teachers are asking if you’ll come to his school and give a presentation. I’ve unleashed a force beyond my power. Help!
JCR, Next the teachers will be asking Marina for her secret.
CaptainJack - None of his teachers have the secret. They are mostly rather boring, unfortunately, according to my son. However, they find Marina most interesting, I believe.
Yay!!! My evil step mother said computers are useless toys.
Im so very happy that you let your son use a computer and the internet to increase his knowledge.
I am not disclosing my preferred candidate at this time and am still weighing options. The bloopers at the end of each video are so cute!
I have never political voted and probaby willn’t this election year either.
Believe it or not Bush can do a third term. The constitution says no more than two consecutive terms. He can sit this term out and come back for another.
Before I get called on this I have researched this and talked with teachers of American Government/history and talked with Political science majors.
Try researching it by reading the wording of the actual amendment:
“No person shall be elected to the office of the President more than twice, and no person who has held the office of President, or acted as President, for more than two years of a term to which some other person was elected President shall be elected to the office of the President more than once. But this Article shall not apply to any person holding the office of President, when this Article was proposed by the Congress, and shall not prevent any person who may be holding the office of President, or acting as President, during the term within which this Article becomes operative from holding the office of President or acting as President during the remainder of such term.”
Says nothing at all about consecutive terms. It says no more than two terms per president. Pretty straightforward.
Key word is consecutive. like I said TI talked to alot of people who know this inside and out.
Ya, and the key word ‘consecutive’ is nowhere to be found in the 22nd amendment.
Dude, consult all the people you like, but you can also just read the damn amendment. It says in plain English that there will be no more than 2 terms for a president. It mentions NOTHING about this ‘consecutive’ qualifier you are so confused about. You can’t just take a Constitutional amendment and start pretending it has words in it that aren’t there.
If you want to proceed with this foolish obstinance of yours regarding your MISTAKEN take on the 22nd amendment, then show me where in the 22nd amendment it says the word ‘consecutive’. Until you can find that wording in there, you need to face facts that your research for this matter was flawed. “I talked to a bunch of people who know this stuff” doesn’t cut it. It’s about as effective as “my cousin knew a guy once who said so”.
On a side note, to me, this belies a very human factor when it comes to seeking the truth. All too often, people let their emotions and their pride get in the way of getting to the bottom of things and finding the truth of the matter. That’s what’s great about the truth… it is what it is, and remains so despite what a person may think of it. Indeed, those that think they can judge the truth often find that it is the truth that judges them. And yet, it goes to the very heart of human nature that many would rather believe a comfortable lie than accept an uncomfortable truth. Especially in creature comfort obsessed America!
As errin said, there is no mention of consecutive terms. The 22nd Amendment to the US Constitution ratified in 1951 states that a president may not be elected to more than two terms. Aside from legal challenges, the 12th Amendment prevents a president from serving more than two terms. FDR is the only president to be elected more than twice. ref: 22nd Amendment
The idea of consecutive terms probably came from Clinton who favored repealing the 22nd Amendment in favor of serving more than two terms with an intervening term.
Bear
If it were true Old Billy C would have been brought up to say the world.
I like the guy, but you can’t save the world on BJ’s and cigars