Comments on: Today’s Word Origin: Maverick

By: Stevie

Stevie — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 01:15:00 +0000

I wrote a piece about “maverick” and the McCain campaign as well. I wish I could have referenced this article at the time! It would have greatly strengthened my argument!

By: Jason!

Jason! — Tue, 09 Sep 2008 23:33:17 +0000

It’s a shame this blog isn’t immune to partisan comments…

I love etymology! Here’s an excellent site if you have a word and you’re wondering what the origin of it is:

http://www.etymonline.com/

By: Florida

Florida — Tue, 09 Sep 2008 21:20:48 +0000

Aside from McCain and Palin being a couple of douchebags, I think the term “Original Maverick” is hillarious.
You know like its the geezer version of being an OG.
I can just see McCain and Palin walking around Washington with their pants pulled low, flashing bling and just being all “OM, muthaf*ckas!”

By: chris

chris — Tue, 09 Sep 2008 18:02:17 +0000

“I’m not sure why you felt the need to try to disparage me without even knowing me.”

welcome to the internet.

On topic though, good article; I enjoyed it.

By: cb

cb — Tue, 09 Sep 2008 16:20:15 +0000

@Witty Nickname

Also – yes, I have looked at the source material that claims to support many statements made by both parties. A very good source is

http://www.factcheck.org

I’m not sure why you felt the need to try to disparage me without even knowing me.

By: cb

cb — Tue, 09 Sep 2008 16:13:50 +0000

@Witty Nickname –

I never said, or implied, that the other statistics you posted were not true. The difference is that McCain is the one telling everyone how different he is. HE is the one trying to brand himself as a “maverick”. He’s trying to subtly distance himself from Bush, at least for those of us who don’t like Bush, when in fact that could hardly be further from the truth. To vote for him is to vote for 4 more years of Dubya.

@bedhead – that, my friend, is priceless! I apologize now for the fact that I will be stealing that from you and repeating it ad nauseum. :)

By: motorkitty

motorkitty — Tue, 09 Sep 2008 16:12:31 +0000

How about “uppity”?

By: Beth

Beth — Tue, 09 Sep 2008 06:15:22 +0000

…Smile and grin at the change all around, I’ll pick up my guitar and play just like yesterday.

And I’ll get on my knees and pray, we don’t get fooled again!

Good song for an election year.

By: bedhead

bedhead — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 21:33:53 +0000

If John McCain is the Maverick, does that not also make Sarah Palin the Goose?

By: Liza Jane

Liza Jane — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 20:38:55 +0000

Samantha, “philander” has a screwed-up etymology but apparently started out as a Greek word meaning a woman who loves her man (!)

Even setting aside Mr. Maverick, who can count the number of “mavericks” who have served in the Senate over the years? Mr. McCain may or may not be a maverick, but if he is, he’s not the original even there. That ad is a big mistake.