literally trying to whitewash over the problems
March 12th, 2007 by Fitz
Walter Reed hospital scandal ‘hits at the heartstrings of America’ (Slate.com)
“Where does the buck stop?” Massachusetts Democrat Tierney asked. “There appears to be a pattern developing here that we’ve seen before: First deny, then try to cover up, then designate a fall guy. In this case, I have concerns that the Army is literally trying to whitewash over the problems.”
(Thanks, David)
Photo by SC Fiasco
March 15th, 2007 at 1:07 pm
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March 20th, 2007 at 3:37 pm
Actually, this is a correct usage of the term “literally.”
The problems at Walter Reed including such things as mold, cracks and holes in the walls. Journalists were invited to the hospital and watched workers LITERALLY painting the damaged walls (the problem) with whitewash. Hence, concern about painting over the damage (problems) with whitewash are very real.