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[Political] prose consists less and less of words chosen for the sake of their meaning, and more and more of phrases tacked together like the sections of a prefabricated hen-house. George Orwell, Politics and the English Language Ken Starr, who is spearheading the campaign to get the President, says he’ll leave no stone unturned in his intensive investigation to discover the true facts behind the latest sworn affidavit. Taking leave from his prestigious law firm job, Starr has left gentle hints that so far we’ve only seen the tip of the iceberg. He paints a grim picture of the the red-faced pillar of society who has tried to sweep the facts under the rug. Both sides have unleashed a storm of protest in the ongoing battle for the reins of government. But defenders are few and far between for the disgraced and dishonored President, who aides say is nervous and distraught. ( Cliches from Associated Press Guide to News Writing , Rene J. Cappon.) Plus , courtesy Justin Mason , a convenient bookmarklet version [version 1.0]. See also the passivator and GNU Style and Diction . a theinfo.org hack for...