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::I first heard it in one of his acceptance speeches. I'll find the reference. | ::I first heard it in one of his acceptance speeches. I'll find the reference. | ||
:::It's not that I don't doubt you; there are Republicans who will vote for him, but since this appears to be a very new word created by a politician (like "Reaganomics" and "Watergate"), we have to have the source. [[User:Karajou|Karajou]] 15:45, 24 February 2008 (EST) | :::It's not that I don't doubt you; there are Republicans who will vote for him, but since this appears to be a very new word created by a politician (like "Reaganomics" and "Watergate"), we have to have the source. [[User:Karajou|Karajou]] 15:45, 24 February 2008 (EST) | ||
| + | ::::I don't get the "self-serving" either, and I'm not really sure which "self" it refers to. [[User:HelpJazz|Help]][[User talk:HelpJazz|Jazz]] 23:45, 24 February 2008 (EST) | ||
Latest revision as of 04:45, February 25, 2008
What is it that makes the term "self-serving?" It's a descriptor, much like Soccer Mom or NASCAR Dad are used to describe segments of the population by political analysts. SSchultz 15:33, 24 February 2008 (EST)
- Where's the source for this word? Karajou 15:34, 24 February 2008 (EST)
- I first heard it in one of his acceptance speeches. I'll find the reference.
- It's not that I don't doubt you; there are Republicans who will vote for him, but since this appears to be a very new word created by a politician (like "Reaganomics" and "Watergate"), we have to have the source. Karajou 15:45, 24 February 2008 (EST)
- I first heard it in one of his acceptance speeches. I'll find the reference.