The Worst Clichés of Politics From 'Tax-and-Spend' to 'Maverick'

I think that after the last election one of the worst and overused poitical cliches is "the wisdom of the American people." How can there be such wisdom when all polls show how many Americans are woefully misinformed about basic facts in the political world. yes, some wisdom was shown in the rejecton of such incrediblke outliers as Christime O'Donnell or Carl Paladino, but many, many were elected because the voting electorate accepted the lies about death panels and that the stimulus added no jobs, that the bailouts were Obama's doing, etc. You cannot somehow divine wisdom based on complete misinformation.

Oh, sorry. I see, belatedly, that "at the end of the day" was already covered earlier in the thread, by cochiseh and jax497.

Oh, please, can I add to the list? What about the figures of speech that all of these same players use as verbal crutches? I defy you to watch a segment of any political news or commentary show without hearing the phrase, "That having been said..." You can't do it. I think professional blabbermouths get paid by the number of times they work that phrase into their segment on the air. And why on earth does EVERYTHING come to a conclusion "at the end of the day," even when they are usually talking in terms of months and years into the future? Is there a law that they can't use any other similar cliche, such as, "When all is said and done," or, "When the dust settles," or, "Ultimately?" Lastly, though I have many more on my list, I will conclude with, "The reality of it is..." I really get tired of being told what reality is, as though the speaker is the only authority on reality. Pretty condescending. Whew! Thanks for letting me get those off my chest.

Regarding Cliches: I agree that "Progressive" is not ideal but it is a good count attach to Shapiro's blatantly obvious omission "Family Values". Family Values means I hate Gays and any science that might contradict primitive stories that have been passed down so many years ago we don't have any idea of what the people who originated them were facing. After much scientific study, psychology concluded that torture or other less drastic means of forcing someone else to conform to useless and unnecessary societal norms does not work when dealing with homosexuality. These studies were concluded over 50 years ago. It is hardly progressive when hundreds of millions of people all over the world have proven that they can change their hate into acceptance and even embrace their children, aunts, uncles, and parents even though, or even because, they are one or two steps out of norm. There is no family in a value that throws one of its own into the fires of Bal.

The world "free" nations are in economic trouble, enough said. In the late 40's, It was evident that the rebuilding of Japan's industry was taking a toll on endustrialized America. Billions of American tax dollars went to re-build Heroshima as an appology to Japan for nukeing their cities. The Japaneese auto industry put a strain on Detroit but no one seemed to care. China came foreward with an offer to allow American enterprises to relocate factories in their country. Free trade agreements were signed to allow vast imports of foreign made goods to be shipped to the USA, thus destroying the American businesses by unfair labor costs. America could not compete. Where were the minds of our leaders that they let this happen? Under the desk??

Where is the 'I can almost see Russia from my back door?'

Time to go, John. When you choose someone like "Sarah" as a running mate, then every decision you make from there on should be questioned.

I agree with cochiseh..."at the end of the day" is over-used by everyone in business, politics, etc. McCain can also drop the phrase "my friends" when he makes a speech and uses that phrase every other sentence. Both are irritating as is use of the word "space"...by the stock market folks on CNBC to refer to a certain business segment.

How about adding "at the end of the day".

when I was working the democrat party was tops for me and although I voted for obama I seem to have regrets he should have worked on the job problem instead of the health problem and he went gung ho into spending the tax payers money we ss people havent had a cost of living raise in two years and the cost of living hasn't stopped climing so I repent for voting for him I just dont think he is the man for the job.so i am voting for gov. huckabee this time a republican.