Oh dear, you have jogged my memory. Some decades ago, on UK TV, Ronnie Barker did a sketch where he tried to sound like a politician. It went something like:
"Initially, in the beginning, at the very outset that, finally, at the end of the day when the cards are down ...
Talking of UK politicians:
"Fastest growing" means smallest.
"I have seen no evidence to suggest that ..." means my staff have been told not to show me anything related to this issue on pain of death.
"Too little, too late," means my opponent did exactly the right thing but I can't bring myself to give him any credit.
My politician pet peeve is when they start a sentence with, "Look."
It seems condescending and demanding at the same time. And it also makes me think whatever comes next is them trying to justify something they shouldn't have done.
Oh, yes. I have noticed that too. Also starting a statement with "I mean..." when they haven't said anything yet. I admit to catching myself doing this, but I am cognizant of it.
At the end of the day, they have.
Oh dear, you have jogged my memory. Some decades ago, on UK TV, Ronnie Barker did a sketch where he tried to sound like a politician. It went something like:
"Initially, in the beginning, at the very outset that, finally, at the end of the day when the cards are down ...
Talking of UK politicians:
"Fastest growing" means smallest.
"I have seen no evidence to suggest that ..." means my staff have been told not to show me anything related to this issue on pain of death.
"Too little, too late," means my opponent did exactly the right thing but I can't bring myself to give him any credit.
My politician pet peeve is when they start a sentence with, "Look."
It seems condescending and demanding at the same time. And it also makes me think whatever comes next is them trying to justify something they shouldn't have done.
Oh, yes. I have noticed that too. Also starting a statement with "I mean..." when they haven't said anything yet. I admit to catching myself doing this, but I am cognizant of it.