Misuse of the word “on” causes confusion

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Headline:

Drive-By Media Turns on John McCain

So is he aroused? Or have they turned against him?

“On”: The all-purpose preposition that can mean anything and nothing at the same time.

4 Responses to “Misuse of the word “on” causes confusion”

  1. chuck goolsbee Says:

    Right on man!

    –chuck

  2. John C. Welch Says:

    Did you REALLY need to bring up the spectre of an aroused John McCain?

  3. Shawn Levasseur Says:

    At least its not as bad as Bob Dole pitching for Viagra (or worse ‘pitching’ BECAUSE of Viagra)…

    I’m just thinking of the press conference that would have required such a headline. A provocatively dressed reporter showing lots of cleavage…
    … (hmm, where did I put that copy of Inside Desiree Cousteau???)

  4. Steve J Says:

    You’ll love Eats, Shoots and Leaves if you’re the same about punctuation as you are with grammar. (http://www.amazon.com/Eats-Shoots-Leaves-Tolerance-Punctuation/dp/B000IU3E5A/sr=8-1/qid=1170183477/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1/002-1524455-9068834?ie=UTF8&s=books)

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