Vetted, Vetting, Vet – SARAH PALIN

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LOOK!” “ARE YOU FINDING EVERYTHING ALL RIGHT!” (since) “SARAH PALIN WAS VETTED BY THE PRESS?” (well then) “HAVE A NICE DAY.” The previous statements should be uttered with a fist at chest level, arm partially extended with the thumb pointing upward, peeking over the index finger. “GET ‘R DONE!”

Media toads who want to sound really swift preface a statement with the declarative, attention grabbing: “LOOK!” Store clerks always ask the now obnoxious: “Are You Finding Everything All Right?” Hell No, I don’t find your question all right!…

The latest “buzz word,” if you haven’t “gotten it” yet is: “VETTED.” I’ts all over the media, spreading like a red dye over radio, TV, and soon to be on the Silver Screen – I’ll bet…

Vice Presidential pick Sarah Palin is being vetted to pieces. Maybe the word comes around every four years; I’ve never taken notice of it.

Well, here’s the dope. It’s originally a term from Horseracing, says Wikipedia: “To vet was originally a horse-racing term, referring to the requirement that a horse be checked for health and soundness by a veterinarian before being allowed to race. Thus, it has taken the general meaning “to check.” [see below]

From Merriam-Webster.com: “2 a: to subject to usually expert appraisal or correction b: to evaluate for possible approval or acceptance.”
From Dictionary.com: “3. to appraise, verify, or check for accuracy, authenticity, validity, etc. : An expert vetted the manuscript before publication. –verb (used without object)”
From Wikipedia: “Broadly, vetting is a process of examination and evaluation. Specifically, vetting often refers to performing a background check on someone before offering them employment. In addition, in intelligence gathering, assets are vetted to determine their usefulness.”
Also from Wikipedia: “To vet was originally a horse-racing term, referring to the requirement that a horse be checked for health and soundness by a veterinarian before being allowed to race. Thus, it has taken the general meaning “to check.” Click this link for more wikipedia info…

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