Jun 20, 2007 22:14
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posture about it
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First, no single weather event, or series of weather events, can be linked to climate change, manmade or natural (though politicians just love to stand in front of a weather disaster and posture about it).
do you think "posture" means "to act in an affected or artificial manner, as to create a certain impression" in this context? or does it have any other meaning? Why "about"? many thanks in advance...
do you think "posture" means "to act in an affected or artificial manner, as to create a certain impression" in this context? or does it have any other meaning? Why "about"? many thanks in advance...
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Jack Doughty
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The meaning is as you say
And they posture "about it" because their posturing is based on this specific weather disaster.
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yes, talk about the disaster and how we should be doing more
for early warning, etcetera
I believe the proper expression is to "assume a posture with respect to" an issue but posture about it is very easily understood
politicians always act in an affected manner IMO
I believe the proper expression is to "assume a posture with respect to" an issue but posture about it is very easily understood
politicians always act in an affected manner IMO
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to talk about it with a certain attitude
They turn the weather into a political issue - using the disaster as confirmation that their party should be brought into power (or should remain in power).
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Caroline Moreno
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postulate about it
Based on the context immediately before the phrase, I think there is a typo and the word should be postulate. AskOxford.com gives us the definition of postulate as
"suggest or assume the existence, fact, or truth of (something) as a basis for reasoning or belief."
The "about" in this case is the same as "regarding" or "related to".
"suggest or assume the existence, fact, or truth of (something) as a basis for reasoning or belief."
The "about" in this case is the same as "regarding" or "related to".
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Robert Fox
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Jim Tucker (X)
: unlikely - "posture" is what politicians often do - no need to propose emendations unless there is a real problem with the text / but there's nothing at all wrong with the phrase
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Again, it's based on the context immediately before the phrase.
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Pos"ture (?; 135), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Postured (?); p. pr. & vb. n. Posturing.]
To place in a particular position or attitude; to dispose the parts of, with reference to a particular purpose; as, to posture one's self; to posture a model.
Howell.
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Pos"ture, v. i.
1.
To assume a particular posture or attitude; to contort the body into artificial attitudes, as an acrobat or contortionist; also, to pose.
2.
Fig.: To assume a character; as, to posture as a saint.
To place in a particular position or attitude; to dispose the parts of, with reference to a particular purpose; as, to posture one's self; to posture a model.
Howell.
© Webster 1913.
Pos"ture, v. i.
1.
To assume a particular posture or attitude; to contort the body into artificial attitudes, as an acrobat or contortionist; also, to pose.
2.
Fig.: To assume a character; as, to posture as a saint.
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