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Greedy,Greedy,Greedy

10-06-2004 12:22 PM

There was a debate????

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Originally posted by Gattigap

Agree with SAM that the exchange over the gay daughter issue was interesting. It made me (momentarily) forget how much I disagree with the man's policies and made me feel bad for him. At least in this small respect, the GOP God Squad is stomping on Cheney and his family, and it's painful to watch.

It's interesting that I think this is the place Cheney did the best, softening his image and becoming very human. If the R's want to turn this thing around, they should get Cheney out on the stump with his daughter.

Hank Chinaski

10-06-2004 12:23 PM

There was a debate????

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Originally posted by Greedy,Greedy,Greedy
Forgive me if I'm wrong, too, but doesn't Edwards have a vote that Cheney would want and should be seeking, where if the Dems are looking for Cheney's vote on a tie-breaker the discussions are not likely to be driven by Edwards but by the elected Senate leadership? Isn't what Cheney really said when he did this that he's not doing his job, the job of reaching out across the aisle to build a consensus?

If the two of them haven't had a substantive discussion in any of their meetings, it strikes me that's Cheney's problem.

38. Beauty Is As Beauty Does

Gilligan suggests a beauty contest to decide which of the three women will become "Ms. Castaway." Mr. Howell attempts to sabotage the other contestants by spreading glue on the stage before Mary Ann's big dance scene, and by shooting spit-wads at Ginger while she performs. The Professor then distorts the music when it is Mrs. Howell's turn. Then, when all the competitions are complete, the final decision rests with the judge.....Gilligan!

b: 23-Sep-1965 w: Joanna Lee d: Jack Arnold

Replaced_Texan

10-06-2004 12:28 PM

There was a debate????

Quote:

Originally posted by Gattigap
Agree with SAM that the exchange over the gay daughter issue was interesting. It made me (momentarily) forget how much I disagree with the man's policies and made me feel bad for him. At least in this small respect, the GOP God Squad is stomping on Cheney and his family, and it's painful to watch.

I thought it was interesting that God didn't come up at all in this. Nothing on faith based initiatives on the domestic front, nothing on abstinance education programs to counter rising HIV rates in the black female population (which I'm pretty sure that question was aimed at), nothing on abortion, a pass after his initial comments on the gay marriage thing, nothing on anything that pandered to the wingnut base that is so important to the GOP. Cheney isn't exactly the Religious Right spokesmodel, but it seemed that he totally ignored that constituancy.

ThurgreedMarshall

10-06-2004 12:30 PM

There was a debate????

Quote:

Originally posted by Hank Chinaski
38. Beauty Is As Beauty Does

Gilligan suggests a beauty contest to decide which of the three women will become "Ms. Castaway." Mr. Howell attempts to sabotage the other contestants by spreading glue on the stage before Mary Ann's big dance scene, and by shooting spit-wads at Ginger while she performs. The Professor then distorts the music when it is Mrs. Howell's turn. Then, when all the competitions are complete, the final decision rests with the judge.....Gilligan!

b: 23-Sep-1965 w: Joanna Lee d: Jack Arnold

I don't usually read politics, but I'm glad I peeked in today. This is a real turning point for you. I think we can all agree that instead of trying to articulate your own ideas, you should stick to quoting these Gilligan's island synopses. It's a real improvement.

Thurgreed(Congratulations, little buddy)Marshall

Hank Chinaski

10-06-2004 12:40 PM

There was a debate????

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Originally posted by ThurgreedMarshall
I don't usually read politics,

the status page says you do

Quote:

but I'm glad I peeked in today. This is a real turning point for you. I think we can all agree that instead of trying to articulate your own ideas, you should stick to quoting these Gilligan's island synopses. It's a real improvement.

Thurgreed(Congratulations, little buddy)Marshall

GI quotes on GGG is an entire genre for me, and has been for awhile. Think - you and variations on "Taxwonk is fat." I'm running out though, and may need to switch to ?, something.

Replaced_Texan

10-06-2004 12:44 PM

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Originally posted by Hank Chinaski
the status page says you do

GI quotes on GGG is an entire genre for me, and has been for awhile. Think - you and variations on "Taxwonk is fat." I'm running out though, and may need to switch to ?, something.

I, for one, would be very sad to see the GI quotes go away.

Hank Chinaski

10-06-2004 12:48 PM

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Originally posted by Replaced_Texan
I, for one, would be very sad to see the GI quotes go away.

someone should have raised that with CBS about 1968.

SlaveNoMore

10-06-2004 12:51 PM

There was a debate????

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Tyrone Slothrop
Watch the stories about Cheney's disregard for the truth over the next few days. People have already posted on the web a story about Cheney and Edwards attending a breakfast together, and apparently there's a photograph of the two of them. So much for the "we've never met" attack.

eta:

http://mywebpages.comcast.net/atrios/ec.jpg

Cheney's got a little truth problem.

He's passing by him.

I've walked by a lot of people I've never met.

eta: yes, there's also a still shot out there of them sitting together. Again, how many dinners have you been to where you didn't know the suit next to you?

Replaced_Texan

10-06-2004 12:54 PM

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Originally posted by Hank Chinaski
someone should have raised that with CBS about 1968.

Maybe someone who was alive in 1968?

ltl/fb

10-06-2004 12:56 PM

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Originally posted by SlaveNoMore
He's passing by him.

I've walked by a lot of people I've never met.

Cheney also introduced him at some talk thing or something. Yes, it is possible that although he introduced him and handed over the floor to him, they were not formally introduced. But that would be hair splitting that I would hope is beneath even you.

taxwonk

10-06-2004 12:57 PM

The Kerry Doctrine, in a previous formulation.

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Originally posted by SlaveNoMore
But since this Global Test "bullshit" betrays Kerry's totally inept and dangerous vision for leading our country, Bush doesn't really need anything better.

I know, that in a saner, quieter place in your life, you were able to appreciate things like context. Please strive to find that place again.

Greedy,Greedy,Greedy

10-06-2004 12:58 PM

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Quote:

Originally posted by Hank Chinaski
someone should have raised that with CBS about 1968.

During the pilot of "Lost" I found myself inadvertantly humming the theme to GI.

Gattigap

10-06-2004 01:04 PM

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Originally posted by SlaveNoMore
eta: yes, there's also a still shot out there of them sitting together. Again, how many dinners have you been to where you didn't know the suit next to you?

Uh, he's a Senator, Slave. It's a pretty limited population, so the "stranger in a suit I had to eat with" thing is an odd defense here.

taxwonk

10-06-2004 01:04 PM

The Kerry Doctrine, in a previous formulation.

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Originally posted by Say_hello_for_me

In other news, Dick Cheney is clearly the brains in this operation. He's kicking ass.

He is also the lack of soul in the operation. Lucky us.

taxwonk

10-06-2004 01:17 PM

There was a debate????

Quote:

Originally posted by Replaced_Texan
I, for one, would be very sad to see the GI quotes go away.