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  1. 19-Jan-2012, 14:32 #1
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    Default was an honest-togoodness stump speech

    How can I say in others words "honest-to-goodness"? is there one word for it?

    "What Obama wanted to try out was an honest-togoodness stump speech full of sweeping national themes, crafted by him"
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    Default Re: was an honest-togoodness stump speech

    Quote Originally Posted by flowersa View Post
    How can I say in others words "honest-to-goodness"? is there one word for it?

    "What Obama wanted to try out was an honest-togoodness stump speech full of sweeping national themes, crafted by him"
    Try "straightforward".
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  3. 20-Jan-2012, 06:14 #3
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    Default Re: was an honest-togoodness stump speech

    Thanks bhaisahab
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