Word: mocking
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...video link in September, watched in bewilderment as Johnson warmed up the crowd with a speech littered with characteristic digressions. "He's fumbling all over the place," hissed the Governator, unaware that his microphone was switched on. Wags in Westminster have since dubbed Johnson "the Fumbulator." He responds, with mock humility: "A man not famed for his eloquence found fault with my delivery and general mastery of public speaking. And these are things I obviously have to overcome...
Pakistanis realize the difference. It was Musharraf's sacking of the independent-minded Supreme Court Chief Justice Iftikhar Chaudhry on March 9 that launched Pakistan's largest genuine people's movement in decades. Pakistan's local affiliate of Gallup International recently posited a mock presidential poll between Musharraf and Chaudhry. Among those who participated, 70% voted for the Chief Justice over the President. "It is not a choice between two persons," said Gallup Pakistan's Ijaz Shafi Gilani. "[It's] a massive preference for the rule of law, as opposed to martial...
...Pakistan Institute of Public Opinion, the local affiliate of Gallup International, recently posited a mock presidential poll between Musharraf and Chaudhry. Among those who voted, 70% chose the chief justice over the President. "It is not a choice between two persons," said Gallup Pakistan's Ijaz Shafi Gilani. "The results of this simulated contest show a massive preference for the rule of law as opposed to martial law. In its resolve to uphold the rule of law, the civil society of Pakistan has never been so united before." But that common, shared desire is being ignored...
...movie's style enhances our indifference. It sometimes takes the form of a mock documentary with talking heads facing the camera and telling stories about their anti-hero. It includes some historical footage. It recreates, in a tight-budget sort of way, big moments in Dylan's life. Sometimes it just fictionalizes, often quite a prettily, his private life. This is not carelessness; it is a studied and highly self-conscious. But it doesn't work. It is just a mess - though the sound track, full of Dylan songs is, of course, good to hear. But it is not better...
...University of Illinois is not alone. Native Americans have had to endure insult from even higher-profile teams. The Kansas City Chiefs, Washington Redskins, Cleveland Indians, and Atlanta Braves all mock Native Americans with their names and “traditions.” The Indians’ mascot, Chief Wahoo, comes complete with a red face and dopey smile. Clearly offensive emblems like this are only accepted because they are taken for granted...