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Opinion in Examples
The mention of the examples and the fact that they are "almost always used to deceive" shows a political bias an opinion. Each example should at least be sited with a context and a supporting article. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Lunchworthy (talk • contribs) 18:25, 11 March 2010 (UTC)
"Examples"
Why does the "examples" link point to http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Examples ??? 88.193.186.185 (talk) 22:28, 12 May 2008 (UTC)
New examples needed
The two examples presented -- Kerry and Bush -- are really not very good exemplars at all. Can someone please post some new ones that better represent the concept? Ed Fitzgerald (unfutz) 03:09, 12 February 2007 (UTC)
I disagree.
The speach of almost any politician can be used to illustrate gilltering generalities. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 68.98.183.170 (talk) 15:34, 16 September 2007 (UTC)
Though it would be hard to seem non-partisan, The Obama administrations constant use of the terms, hope and change, are a pretty clear and current example of glittering generalities. I suppose one would have to find independent sources to corroborate that statement, considering the average conservative pundit would not be considered a reliable source on Modern language. 96.228.7.60 (talk) 22:50, 4 August 2009 (UTC)D W Clements
A still earlier reference
In Dyer D. Lum, _The Economics of Anarchy_, p. 20, published in 1890.
"That labor should be free is 'a glittering generality' everywhere acknowledged."