Aug 20 2007
A True Candidate
can·di·date /n. ˈkændɪˌdeɪt, -dɪt; v. ˈkændɪˌdeɪt/
-noun
1. a person who seeks an office, honor, etc.: a candidate for governor.
2. a person who is selected by others as a contestant for an office, honor, etc.
3. a person who is deserving of or seems destined for a certain end or fate: Such a reckless spender is a candidate for the poorhouse.
4. a student studying for a degree: Candidates for the B.A. will have to meet certain minimum requirements.-verb (used without object)
5. to become a candidate for service as a new minister of a church; preach before a congregation that is seeking a new minister.
[Origin: 1605–15; < L candidātus clothed in white (adj.), candidate for office (n., in reference to the white togas worn by those seeking office). See candid, -ate]Dictionary.com Unabridged (v 1.1)
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can·did /ˈkændɪd/
-adjective
1. frank; outspoken; open and sincere: a candid critic.
2. free from reservation, disguise, or subterfuge; straightforward: a candid opinion.
3. informal; unposed: a candid photo.
4. honest; impartial: a candid mind.
5. Archaic. white.
6. Archaic. clear; pure.-noun
7. an unposed photograph.
[Origin: 1620–30; (< F candide) < L candidus shining white, equiv. to cand(ére) to be shining white (akin to incense) + -idus -id4]Dictionary.com Unabridged (v 1.1)Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2006.
candid. (n.d.). Dictionary.com Unabridged (v 1.1). Retrieved August 20, 2007,
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Even though the presidential primary season is still over four months away, many Democratic and Republican candidates have already participated in several debates with the hopes of gaining support for their respective party’s nomination for president. I have watched many of these debates, including, to name a few, those hosted by CNN/YouTube, MSNBC, and FOX News. While each debate featured questions about Iraq, the War on Terror, healthcare, etc., another commonality was a lack of candidness.