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	Abil  #536140  Thu, 03 Jul 08 06:01 AM But even conservative commentators who defended him vociferously in the past have said that this might be a Selma bridge too far. What does Selma bridge mean here?    Abil Joined on Wed, Jun 11 2008 Regular Member (739)
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	Mister Micawber  #536158  Thu, 03 Jul 08 07:41 AM . It obviously refers to the Martin Luther King march which ended on a SELMA BRIDGE. .    Mister Micawber Joined on Wed, Aug 4 2004 Yokohama Veteran Member (21,223) 'The question is,' said Humpty Dumpty, 'which is to be master-- that's all.'

	Abil  #536161  Thu, 03 Jul 08 08:15 AM Thanks Mr Mister Micawber, but what does that supposed to mean?    Abil

	Mister Micawber  #536172  Thu, 03 Jul 08 08:42 AM . I don't know because I am not familiar with the context of your quote.  Did you read the link I gave you?  Then apply it to the situation.  It is not an idiom-- though it may be a metaphor. .    Mister Micawber
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	Abil  #536219  Thu, 03 Jul 08 11:34 AM Mr. MM you are right. It's not an idiom, but a metaphor and relates to Marthin Luther King's march that ended in Selma Bridge.    Abil
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	Mister Micawber  #536244  Thu, 03 Jul 08 01:20 PM . I said that already. .    Mister Micawber