Eisenhower used it constantly to fend off reporters. Is there a term to describe this type of phrase?
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3Awesome, a quadruple negative.– OrblingMar 3, 2011 at 14:35
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2I always heard that as "I couldn't fail NOT to disagree with you less." - One of my favorites! "I may be wrong, but I'm not far from it."– MickeyfAgain_BeforeExitOfSOMar 3, 2011 at 14:44
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@Orbling Quadruple negative? You mean you have photographs? :P– Isaac TruettMar 3, 2011 at 18:56
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@Isaac Truett: If these are Eisenhower's photos, I hope not!– OrblingMar 3, 2011 at 19:11
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1Similar: "That young girl is one of the least benightedly unintelligent organic life forms it has been my profound lack of pleasure not to be able to avoid meeting." Douglas Adams writing the character of Marvin.– dmckee --- ex-moderator kittenMar 3, 2011 at 22:49