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Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
I'm not sure why our taking out their leaders and collaterally killing a bunch of civillians will change their minds, but apparently it does.
Because, according to Toby, they'll like us when we win. (I've been watching a lot of West Wing of late. I am such a political tragic. Oh, this just in: Apparently Jed Bartlet's won a second term.)
I thought the debate was a draw in terms of substance, but a win for Obama in terms of style. While McCain had the momentum, Obama was criticized for not getting angry, not having enough passion. Now with the financial crisis, his unflappable manner seems to be playing really well.
McCain was doing some stuff that made me uncomfortable. The constant "my friends" and puttering around in the background. As a public service announcement I think people need to be warned not to make a drinking game out of "my friends", people could lose a liver.
That's because they hate freedom.
I'm not sure why our taking out their leaders and collaterally killing a bunch of civillians will change their minds, but apparently it does.
Well, if I cornered you in a dark alley, put a loaded gun to your head and commanded "LOVE FREEDOM! LOVE IT! LOVE IT NOW!" you would promise to fellate a soldier and salute the flag, or vice versa, every day.
Until I went away. And then you'd do whatever you were doing before. Except you'd probably hate me more than you did before the alley thing happened.
Richard Fuld punched in face in Lehman Brothers gym
Richard Fuld, the disgraced head of Lehman Brothers, was punched in the face in the office gym amid the bank's collapse.
Richard Fuld, the disgraced head of Lehman Brothers, was punched in the face in the office gym amid the bank's collapse.
The Consumerist followed up on that this morning
Until I went away. And then you'd do whatever you were doing before. Except you'd probably hate me more than you did before the alley thing happened.
See, that's why you'd have to come back every day to repeat the freedom, flag and fellatio demands, and after a while people would begin to suspect you weren't just doing it for Old Glory.
Incidentally, this was exactly my guiding principle when I was a tenancy officer for public housing. Ok, there's a statement that needs explanation. I mean that there was no way to build a long-term tenant-landlord relationship by putting a gun to their head, figuratively speaking, though one of our tenancy officers did once get shot at. The American flag was in no way involved with my tenancy officer mojo.
McCain was doing some stuff that made me uncomfortable. The constant "my friends" and puttering around in the background. As a public service announcement I think people need to be warned not to make a drinking game out of "my friends", people could lose a liver.
It made me feel for him. He's so lonely! That's why he likes town hall meetings! It's the only time these days that anyone lets him tell his old war stories and reminisce about the day he bought his third house with the proceeds from his second marriage.
I figure it goes back at least in part to your revolutionary roots. Your first President was a victorious general. As were Grant and Eisenhower. Seems when you guys really like a war, someone gets moved into the Oval Office.
All generals though. I don't think military service at lower ranks helps a lot. It didn't help Kerry, I don't think it helped Gore much, Bob Dole never had a chance so it's hard to figure out there, Bush Sr. was defeated soundly by Clinton. I believe the more hawkish party benefits when terrorism is an issue. Another problem for McCain is that terrorism is way down the list of concerns right now.
Another problem for McCain is that terrorism is way down the list of concerns right now.
You know, that could be their master plan. We're not affraid of terrorism anymore because we're terrified about the economy. Genius.
Now if only McCain would pull a Howard Dean ....
All generals though.
No admirals, though - right?
Carter, Ford and Bush Sr. were in the Navy. Of course Ford was never elected. Carter served on subs - anyone know what his rank was? Bush Sr. was the youngest pilot in the Navy in WWII to serve on a carrier.