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Post by Rishi Mon Dec 17, 2012 6:46 pm

Replying to media queries in Ranchi, the founder of Rashtriya Swabhiman Andolan was rhetoric when asked his choice on next prime ministerial candidate saying, "Let there be a lottery."

http://ibnlive.in.com/news/narendra-modi-has-no-development-concept-govindacharya/310823-37.html



Can someone be rhetoric?

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Post by Petrichor Mon Dec 17, 2012 11:11 pm

Yes, if his rhetoric is a variant of NorthIndian.

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Post by southindian Mon Dec 17, 2012 11:49 pm

Typical NorthIndian talk. SouthIndians speak better English.
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Post by Rishi Tue Dec 18, 2012 12:00 am

I think the guy who wrote the news item confused rhetoric with reticent.

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Post by Hellsangel Tue Dec 18, 2012 12:02 am

http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rhetorical
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Post by Idéfix Tue Dec 18, 2012 12:35 am

The guy wasn't being rhetorical. He was being flippant.

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Post by Propagandhi711 Tue Dec 18, 2012 12:54 am

the title is incorrect. it should read: this is for english anuses. will also accept heinous anus, which is phlegmy's christian name.

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