The method in which Fox News resorts to, in order to take the steam out of President Obama's approval ratings after the killing of Osama Bin Laden.
falafel: "Should we do some real, investigative journalism today based on historical facts?"
Roger Ailes: "Nah, keep up with the pettifog!"
Roger Ailes: "Nah, keep up with the pettifog!"
by mados123 June 11, 2011
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Origin: Pettifogger was two separate words: “Pettie Fogger” and “Pettie” was a variant spelling of “petty” and “fogger” may come from the word “fugger” used for hucksters and small-time operator of a shady business.
Origin: Pettifogger was two separate words: “Pettie Fogger” and “Pettie” was a variant spelling of “petty” and “fogger” may come from the word “fugger” used for hucksters and small-time operator of a shady business.
They should spend less time dreaming up new forms of pettifoggery and more time working on real issues.
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them liverpool wasters are pettifogging again
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