Tuesday, November 27, 2012

Latest and Greatest in Orwellian Bullshit

For the cutting edge in Orwellian bullshit we turn to Europe and the recently negotiated revision to Greece's rescue plan.  How does one say "we haven't achieved squat" or "we are totally trying to fool people" without really saying it, or better yet convincing people of the complete opposite?  How does "constructive ambiguity" sound? 
In addition, the ministers vowed “further measures and assistance” -- such as another cut in bailout rates and an increase in European infrastructure subsidies -- once Greece posts an operating budget surplus. French Finance Minister Pierre Moscovici said the possible future concessions were couched in “constructive ambiguity,” a hint that the debt- relief debate may flare back up. 
 "Constructive ambiguity."  You have to admire the sheer audacity and smoothness of this reformulation of an utter steaming pile.  Figures that it came from a Frenchman.

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