…refers to a prediction made by Joseph Smith Jr. (1808-1844) who was the founder of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (LDS) [aka as the Mormon religion], and was reported to have said that a time will come when the US Constitution will hang by a thread and a church elder from Zion [Mormon Church] will ride in on a metaphorical white horse and save it.
In the news…
Politico: Romney’s Mormon faith in spotlight (5/28/12)
Salon.com: Romney & the White Horse Prophecy (1/29/12)
a campaign in which a politician makes short stops at many different towns. The expression was first used in the US, where small American towns were called ‘whistle-stops’ because trains only stopped at them if a whistle signal was given. President Truman was well known for his whistle-stop campaigns, during which he made speeches in many small towns from the platform on the end of a train.
In the news… Narvaiz plans whistle-stop tour in congressional bid (8/31/12)
This is the process of a politician taking back what they said at one point so that they can try and say they never meant it to say it the way it sounded. The end goal of walking something back is to come to a pivot point so you can hold the opposite view as well.
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