Slinging Mud: Rude Nicknames, Scurrilous Slogans, and Insulting Slang from Two Centuries of American Politics...

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Rosemarie Ostler (Rosemarie Ostler)

Slinging Mud

Name: Slinging Mud
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ISBN: 9780399536915

Rude Nicknames, Scurrilous Slogans, and Insulting Slang from Two Centuries of American Politics...

Rosemarie Ostler (Rosemarie Ostler)

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English

TarcherPerigee
06 September 2011

History of the Americas; Political science & theory; Trivia & quiz question books

Two Centuries of Scandalous Rumors, Over-the-Top Insults, and

Low-Down Slurs. We bemoan the loss of civility in public discourse these days, but

mudslinging is an American tradition as old as the republic. Not

everyone admired the Father of Our Country. President Washington's

enemies called him a cheapskate, a hyena, a horse beater, a spoiled

child, and a tyrannical monster, among other epithets. ""You are utterly

incapable to steer the political ship,"" wrote one outraged critic. And so it has gone ever since. From the King Mob label

denigrating Andrew Jackson to the wingnut and latte

liberal tags of the past few years, every era has its share of

politically motivated insults. Slinging Mud gathers memorable

words and expressions from two centuries' worth of going negative.

By: Rosemarie Ostler (Rosemarie Ostler)
Imprint: TarcherPerigee
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 191mm, Width: 140mm, Spine: 18mm
Weight: 204g
ISBN: 9780399536915
ISBN 10: 0399536914
Pages: 240
Publication Date: 06 September 2011
Recommended Age: From 18 years
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Rosemarie Ostler is the author of Let's Talk Turkey and Dewdroppers, Waldos, and Slackers. Ostler has also written articles for the Saturday Evening Post, Christian Science Monitor, Futurist, Whole Earth, Writer's Digest, Writer, Elks Magazine, Entrepreneur.com, and other media.