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Originally Posted by Vinatieri for Prez
I don't see how misquoting a non-American playwright from several hundred year ago even compares to misquoting a recent Democratic Senator and presidential candidate about America's currently most despised terrorist enemy, but that's just me. How about finding a liberal misquote of a Republican senator for starters. Not saying it hasn't happened, but you certainly didn't add much punch to your point there.
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Well, I would argue that Shakespeare greatly transcends "non-American playwright," but be that as it may, I was really just being a snooty English major there. I have no desire to argue Republican vs. Democrat because I can't stand either side -- but if you've read even ONE play of his, that quote should absolutely scream "not Shakespeare." It's much worse than a misquote -- it's not even in the ballpark stylistically. I just thought it was hilarious that people, who were obviously going for the intellectual high ground in a debate, could miss such an obvious hoax.
Look, give me a break. I got a D in algebra in high school. Literature-based snootiness is all I have.