Wednesday, August 5, 2015

Perry out, Kasich in


"Debate" is the same as argument but not the same as argue. Either will work. If this one above then you'll want to suggest a panel debating issues, not a single person stating their case.


This is an argument between two people or two sides. Again, you can provide a panel of people.

That is the central idea, a debate, but what kind? "President" is among the oddest of all signs, among my least favorite. Both arms must lift up to the top of the head and make an exaggerated motion just for that one little not so important word and the sign has hardly any relevance.


The sign depicts the horns of a long-horned bull. Of all presidents to go to for a signal to depict an American president for some reason Theodore Roosevelt was chosen. Nobody knows why. This sign is for him. Bully! That is what this sign means. It took years for me to understand this. The explanation is not in any of my texts. Three separate college-level teachers told me the sign has to do with a scroll. The sign never did make sense to me, I never did know what I was trying to do until it was understood as a bull. It is not the sign for bull. Bull sign is more reasonable than this, the "telephone" sign for bull horns, two of them if you must otherwise one will do for the word "bull" but "president" needs this weirdly exaggerated bull.

"Candidate" is the same as "volunteer."



"Republican" is a waving "R," conversely "Democrat" is a waving "D," and "used" is a waving "U" while a waving "i" is "insurance" and "Independent' is the same as breaking free of the chains that bind you, sometimes done with two  "i."


Primary is another favorite sign. You can stop a finger short for secondary and tertiary as with levels of education, freshman, sophomore, junior, senior. Prime, primal. fundamental, first pick among others, top choice, prime steak, priority.


"Fox" is an F twisted around the nose. Sometimes this is seen as "fool." Another "fox" is two fingers and thumbs pulling out the pointed muzzle of a fox. Technically, the network would be spelled FOX. 


"Announce" is the same sign as "success." 


Lineup is depicted with fingers representing people, one of my favorite signs. And quite versatile. The idea here is elaborated dozens of ways. Anywhere lines of people form, however long the line, however it wends can be depicted graphically and the sign puts the person right in the action.


Whereas "line up" as in arrange in their place is a different idea with different emphasis on being ordered as ducks in a row.


And the simple word "line" is another favorite sign, too useful to catalog, the line can be any kind of line whatsoever. When used to describe being pulled over by a policeman there can be no question about the meaning of a "gore" and the placement of solid and dotted white painted road lines. In English I cannot see what the cop is talking about, but this sign is too graphic to confuse. It is literally drawing a picture (in air). 


"Best" is a full swipe across the mouth ending with a "thumbs up" approval accompanied with bright and delighted eyes and cheerful expression.


"Sound" is a tap to the ear.


"Shut up" is a mouth-shut zipping motion.


There you have it: Debate president candidate Republican primary FOX announce lineup best muted.  *ding*  Clear as a bell.

Featuring Donald Trump, the lineup excludes important candidate Perry while including insignificant late coming candidate Kasich.

Trump
Bush
Walker
Huckabee
Carson
Cruz
Rubio
Rand Paul
Christie
Kasich

Based on polls. Bah. Carly Fiorina is the most significant omission. Hardly worth watching beyond entertainment value with Trump and with Kasich and with Huckabee but with out Carly Fiorina. Just shoot yourself in both feet and the opposite hand, whydontcha?  Make sure you handicap yourselves both ways, inclusively and exclusively to make yourself competitive and worth the time spent watching.


Videos from the library and team of Signing Savvy.

7 comments:

chickelit said...

I hope the shunning of Fiorina increases her appeal. Things often work that way when they are "forbidden."

Lem Vibe Bandit said...

Perry blew his chance.

ndspinelli said...

This is an insane post. Someone needs to set up an intervention for fuck sake! Everyone enables Chip because I guess you've known him a long time and he's a nice guy. Limits need to be set.

Lem Vibe Bandit said...

Chip is a nice guy.

Chip Ahoy said...

Like these so-called debates aren't insane.

Christy said...

The pre-debate forum at 5 looks to be the more substantive debate with Perry & Fiorina.

ndspinelli said...

Agreed, these debates are indeed insane. I'll be watching the last season of Lillyhammer. I was sad when I learned Netflix nixed the 4th season.