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[rone]

"...which begs the question" is WRONG. The verb you are looking for is "raise"; a question is raised by events or circumstances. "Begging the question" specifically refers to a logical fallacy.

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[erikred.livejournal.com]

As noted in a letter to NPR aired yesterday. Satisfying to discover that I wasn't the only one shouting at my radio every time some announcer uttered that phrase.

Aaugh!

[triple-entendre.livejournal.com]

I'd never heard that one misused before! yuck-o.