Word: pardon
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Dates: during 1970-1979
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IONCE had a theory that country music was invented by AM-rock songwriters to make their product sound intelligent by comparison. After all, not even "Jeremiah was a bullfrog..." would find Tammy Wynette a hard act to follow. And if lyrics like "I beg your pardon,/ I never promised you a rosegarden..." wouldn't send you begging for a copy of James Brown's "Hot Pants," it's doubtful that anything would. Good country music has largely been a triumph of performance over material, and there is no question that any first-rate country guitarist, fiddler, or banjo player could...
...Alright, that's all. I'll get you a parole--maybe use an executive pardon. Go raise some money for the National Committee...
Enter J.N. Mitchell. "Good morning, Dickie, rather Mr. President. Pardon...
...Pardon you for what? You aren't in jail...
Those protesting the granting of amnesty to our Boys who refused to murder, maim and wound in an illegal, immoral and genocidal war, obviously do not even know the meaning of the word amnesty. These Boys have committed no crime, therefore they do not need a pardon. They are among our very best young people, and our nation badly needs their intelligent and patriotic service...