Fantastic Words!
Strunk Rule:
Omit needless words
Trump Rule: No word is needless.
They’re all great! Terrific! They’re fantastic words! I know about fantastic
words!
“On Day One,
we will begin working on an impenetrable, physical, tall, powerful, beautiful
southern border wall. We will use the best technology, including above- and
below-ground sensors. That’s the tunnels. Remember that. Above and below.
Above- and below-ground sensors, towers, aerial surveillance and manpower to
supplement the wall, find and dislocate tunnels and keep out criminal cartels
and Mexico, you know that, will work with us.” —Donald J. Trump, stylist, in an Aug. 31, 2016 speech
—Kathryn Petras and Ross Petras,
Trump’s Elements of Style, McSweeneys.net, April 20, 2017
• Editorial Comment: Well, he’s got style.
PeezPix by Ted Pease
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“Words are sacred. They deserve respect. If you get the right ones, in the right order, you can nudge the world a little.” —Tom Stoppard
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