today we are all
today we are all phrase: an expression indicating that the speaker empathizes with members of an identifiable group that was the subject of a disaster, and projects that others empathize as well.
Phrase
today we are all ...
- An expression indicating that the speaker empathizes with members of an identifiable group that was the subject of a disaster, and projects that others empathize as well.
- "I know I speak for every American when I say to him today, we are all Georgians".August 12, 2008:, Robert Barnes, "McCain to Georgian President: "Today, We Are All Georgians"", Washington Post
- Republican National Committee Chairman Ken Mehlman punctuated the day with a speech to Christians United for Israel last night, declaring that "today, we are all Israelis."July 19, 2006:, Jim VandeHei, "Congress Is Giving Israel Vote of Confidence; Both Parties Back Ally, Court Jewish Support", Washington Post, page A05
Origin of today we are all
Probably originates from "today we are all Republicans", said by a physician attending U.S. President Ronald W. Reagan prior to a surgery.
Questions about today we are all
- What does today we are all mean?
- Today we are all means an expression indicating that the speaker empathizes with members of an identifiable group that was the subject of a disaster, and projects that others empathize as well.
- What part of speech is today we are all?
- Today we are all is a phrase.
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