Liveinjapan  +  480159 Fri, 22 Feb 08 07:50 AM "I think it is what is is right now," said CNN political analyst Gloria Borger. Should that be "it is what it is right now"? If not, please someone tell me the meaning? Thanks LiJstartclickprintexclude> Liveinjapan Joined on Sun, Feb 4 2007 Osaka, Japan Senior Member 2,280 Please feel free to correct any words I wrote.LiJ

	Mister Micawber  +  480235 Fri, 22 Feb 08 01:09 PM . It is what it is is a fixed expression in casual English; I think Gloria made a slip of the tongue or you made a slip of the ear. .  Mister Micawber Joined on Wed, Aug 4 2004 Yokohama Veteran Member 30,822 'The question is,' said Humpty Dumpty, 'which is to be master-- that's all.'

	CalifJim  +  480517 Sat, 23 Feb 08 02:08 AM Liveinjapan “I think the CNN writer made a slip of the hand.” Indeed.  Gloria usually says more interesting things than that, however. CJ  CalifJim Joined on Mon, Aug 2 2004 California Veteran Member 22,452 "There are no facts, only interpretations" - Nietzsche