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Swift Boat Hush

(n.) - A behavior of the mainstream media during an election campaign, characterized by a period of widespread silence concerning a news story that is severely embarrassing to a liberal candidate. The silence ends when it no longer shields the candidate from damage.
The Swift Boat Hush is named for the 'Swift Boat Veterans for Truth'. This anti-Kerry group began a major advertising campaign during the 2004 US presidential campaign on August 4, 2004. Most major newspapers (and the Kerry campaign organization) refused to discuss these charges until about 2 1/2 weeks later, when it became apparent to them that the charges were seriously harming Kerry in the polls.

Another example is the coverage of the 2006 special election in California's 50th congressional district, when 5 days before the election the Democratic candidate was recorded telling a group of illegal aliens that "You don't need papers for voting." Many major newspapers did not print this quote until after the election.
by Harry Forbes June 18, 2006
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the words you say when your to shy to tell the person your truelly in love with that you love them.
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When some jive-ass turkey tries to talk over you, you lay down a tart "NIGGA HUSH!"
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To keep quite on something. Has the exact same meaning and is just another way of saying down low.
"You better keep it on the hush about that shit."
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To remain secretive regarding a certain topic.
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A band that is 100% all about the music and the fans. In order to do this, the members keep their identities a secret.

Oh, Hush!'s debut album 'The Yellow Album' came out on 9.30.08.

They started on myspace and can be found at www.myspace.com/ohhushmusic
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When a female takes a lemon puts it up her anus while she's having sex
It's insane that Kelly allergic to lemon I was going to do the Japanese hush puppy
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