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Hmmm, David Oates sound like the Snake-oil Salesman -- if you ask me.  As
for the term, well it's pretty common.  I think my earliest recollection
of the word is from "Emit Otter's Jug Band Christmas."  I think Emit's
father was a snake-oil salesman.  Though in the story Emit's father
really did oil snakes.

-j


> And
> > those bastards
> >     made me go for that slick, ambiguous, snake-oil
> > salesman
> >     alternative.
> 
> Just checking to see if the word, 'snake-oil salesman'
> is a common one or did you read the new book, REverse
> Speak by David Oates?  I haven't read the book but I
> did find articles about it on the Net.  Apparently,
> this doctor can translate what a person means by
> replaying a recorded speech in reverse.  This
> technique works like a lie detector except it provides
> more information than just yes or no.  President
> Clinton called himself the 'snake-oil salesman' in
> reverse when he addressed a committee of
> environmentalists and diplomats.  I thought this was
> really neat, I don't have the web address, but if
> anyone is interested, type Reverse Speak in the search
> box and find it.
> 
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