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When Beck feigns scholarly interest in a subject (you know, puts on the glasses, writes on his chalkboard, name-drops big names and flips through big books, etc.), he wishes he were not the uneducated moron that, in fact, he is.
Think Progress » Glenn Beck says his smear campaign against Van Jones was ‘not a personal thing.’ 2010
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He'll loop the "O-V" from Jay-Z's "H to the O-V" refrain, mix in Steve Kolbe and Ron Weber goal calls over instrumental beats, and highlight Wale's occasional Ovechkin name-drops.
The Caps, DJ Stretch and Verizon Center's warmup music Dan Steinberg 2010
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He regularly name-drops Michel Platini and Zbigniew Boniek, his favourite creative players from his days at Juventus, and reminds people he has no such options in his current employment.
Giovanni Trapattoni talks up Republic of Ireland positives after loss David Hytner 2010
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See what else she has to say about preparing for the semis, doing three dances and if Kardashian really name-drops USC as much as it seems.
Dancing's Cheryl Burke: Rob Kardashian Is Not Distracted By Kim's Divorce 2011
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A recent MTV. com story on the 16th anniversary of Kurt Cobain's death name-drops Chuck Klosterman, who once wrote a much-discussed "alternate history" of what might have happened if Cobain lived.
Daniel Roberts: Eating the Chuck: On Klosterman's Newest Collection 2010
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And yet, Camille frequently refers to herself as "we" and name-drops Kelsey's name at every turn.
Tamar Abrams: What Do Toddlers & Tiaras and The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills Have in Common? Tamar Abrams 2010
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And yet, Camille frequently refers to herself as "we" and name-drops Kelsey's name at every turn.
Tamar Abrams: What Do Toddlers & Tiaras and The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills Have in Common? Tamar Abrams 2010
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McCain is also running some of his other standard ads, such as the "True Conservative" spot, which name-drops Reagan profusely. print share
Mitt Romney 2009
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McCain is also running some of his other standard ads, such as the "True Conservative" spot, which name-drops Reagan profusely. print share
In Big Speech Today, McCain Will Try To Repair Breach With Conservatives 2009
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That theme explains nearly every one of his uncoordinated references / name-drops / etc.
In Springfield, the Incongruity Defense - The Lede Blog - NYTimes.com 2009
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