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• n  a person used as a cover for some questionable activity
• n  a weak or sham argument set up to be easily refuted
• n  an effigy in the shape of a man to frighten birds away from seeds

• The pathetic use of this strawman would be unworthy of the worst sort of GOP backbencher.
• The strawman: you know, I don't think the Michael Sherers and the Joe Kleins actually get it wrt their loyal readers.
• I will also note your use of a strawman.

• front man
• front
• figurehead
• nominal head
• straw man
• scarecrow
• bird-scarer
• scarer

News & Articles

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• USA vs. Belize: Lineup projection
  As always, I will respond to a series of strawman comments and statements. Is there a chance we could see a random jumble of players?
  July 8, 2013 - Philly.com

Quotes

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• Barack Obama in Baku Today
  Democratic Senator Barak Obama, a rising star who may run for president in 2008, said that Cheney was firing "at a strawman" by claiming the opposition wanted to cut and run from Iraq.