Friday, December 21, 2007

Hillary's a "Spade!"

I am surprised at the response I am getting from the title of this post, "Hillary's a "Spade!"
Well it's true.
I am not much of a card player so, it never crossed my mind the reference to the card game by the same name.
I am an engineer by training.
I am also a word smith.
And last but certainly not least, a culturally conscious philosopher.
Learning that one can only acquire by talking with the ancestors, past and present...ooohhh!!!
All that said, please allow me to clarify what I mean when I say, "Hillary's a Spade!"

First of all, I am sure most of you have heard the phrase, "Calling a spade a Spade!"
This phrase is synonymous with phrase, "The real McCoy!"
These two phrases originated during the time when men and women worked hard with their hands in the fields and industrial plants. It was the industrial age! The real McCoy refers to a black man name "McCoy" who designed a self lubrication device for the steam engine. Several imitations followed his design but were not up to the McCoy standard which prompted buyers to ask for, "the real McCoy!" aaahhh!!!
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elijah_McCoy

Now, "Calling a Spade a Spade" originated from the original meaning of the word, meaning a digging or entrenching tool. Tradesmen like to make the distinction between a "spade" and a "shovel!" Quite frankly, the only obvious difference is the width of the blade (spades are more narrow for more detailed work).
From this distinction, over time the phrase became to mean,
"Call it what it is."
If it is a shovel, then call it that.
But if it is a spade , then don't call it a shovel; call it a "spade!"
Direct and to the point; without any euphemism.
It is what it is...
Nothing more, nothing less!!!
http://www.worldwidewords.org/topicalwords/tw-spa1.htm

Now, as always we must to keep it exciting!
If Bill was the first "Black" president (get in line Obama)??? Ouchhh!!!
Then maybe I was not looking at this thing with "one eye wide shut!"
Just exploring my horizon...

I am sure now you get my meaning... uuuhah!!!

Now, for all of you who hung around to the end,
"What a cat fight developing in the democratic campaign????
Have you heard the news???
Cynthia Mackinney is entering the Presidential race...
Things are really going to get exciting now....
This is a post to follow...
But quickly, Mckinney is going to be Obama's Achilles Heel....
And she will be a not so fond rememberence of "PMS" to Hillary...

But this can only be good for both of these candidates.
Talking about taking it up a notch!!!
And look to see debates like the "Tyson Holyfield" fight...
Debate side seats will be going for record amounts...
People will be having debate parties...
Bookies are going to have a new venue...
It is going to be very exciting...

"Hillary is truly a "Spade!""