My God, you are an idiot.

[Greedy,Greedy,Greedy]

Originally Posted by Sidd Finch

I'm sure you're right -- no one in California would have cared. That's why he waited until after he'd left office to tell anyone.

Is anyone in California surprised? I mean, this is the guy who made analingus a household word.

What's the relevance? He's a playah. Did you not know he's a playah. At least the Mom chose life and at least he supported the kid financially. Though I'm sure the kid would have preferred some emotional being there kind of stuff, so Ahnuld's can't be as rightous as Bristol about the whole thing.

[Sidd Finch]

Originally Posted by Greedy,Greedy,Greedy

Is anyone in California surprised? I mean, this is the guy who made analingus a household word.

What's the relevance? He's a playah. Did you not know he's a playah. At least the Mom chose life and at least he supported the kid financially. Though I'm sure the kid would have preferred some emotional being there kind of stuff, so Ahnuld's can't be as rightous as Bristol about the whole thing.

If you're asking whether I care -- no. Or, only a little. He did the right thing by supporting the kid, on a personal level should have come clean with his wife earlier, and I have minimal need to judge politicians by their personal lives. I wouldn't have voted for him the first time, would have the second -- exactly what I actually did -- if I had known about this.

The aspect I do potentially care about, as with so many others, is the hypocrisy aspect. Now, Ahnold didn't posture himself as a morality or family-values candidate (cf., eg., Newt). Though he did make a big deal about how his playah days were all in the distant past. But his hypocrisy is no more than a 2 on the scale.

What interests me is how this would have affected the elections had it been known -- and how he managed not to have it widely known and reported before. You can't pretend that it would not have mattered to anyone in California, and especially in the R areas where he was most popular -- Orange County, the Inland Empire, etc. These are the conservative, so-called values voters who (for example) voted to amend our constitution to prohibit gay marriage.

Because, you know -- if gay people can marry, then straight people will start cheating on their spouses. Or something like that.


eta: Plus, of course, I'm talking about this because the PB is a little dull today. I assume you knew that.

[Greedy,Greedy,Greedy]

Originally Posted by Sidd Finch

If you're asking whether I care -- no. Or, only a little. He did the right thing by supporting the kid, on a personal level should have come clean with his wife earlier, and I have minimal need to judge politicians by their personal lives. I wouldn't have voted for him the first time, would have the second -- exactly what I actually did -- if I had known about this.

The aspect I do potentially care about, as with so many others, is the hypocrisy aspect. Now, Ahnold didn't posture himself as a morality or family-values candidate (cf., eg., Newt). Though he did make a big deal about how his playah days were all in the distant past. But his hypocrisy is no more than a 2 on the scale.

What interests me is how this would have affected the elections had it been known -- and how he managed not to have it widely known and reported before. You can't pretend that it would not have mattered to anyone in California, and especially in the R areas where he was most popular -- Orange County, the Inland Empire, etc. These are the conservative, so-called values voters who (for example) voted to amend our constitution to prohibit gay marriage.

Because, you know -- if gay people can marry, then straight people will start cheating on their spouses. Or something like that.


eta: Plus, of course, I'm talking about this because the PB is a little dull today. I assume you knew that.

Even sex can't liven it up today.

Yeh, it's a lot more fun to pick on them when they're hypocRits. Did he really say the Playah days were past?

Well, he's free to play now. I'm expecting an uptick in STD in the greater LA area.


Here's some news: http://teapotpartyblog.com/?p=70

[Adder]

Originally Posted by Greedy,Greedy,Greedy

Even sex can't liven it up today.

Today? More like few weeks?

We need Sebby to say something ridiculous.

[Sidd Finch]

Originally Posted by Adder

Today? More like few weeks?

We need Sebby to say something ridiculous.

Or we could talk about Newt. Suddenly, Newt is the sane guy in the GOP. Weird.

[Adder]

Originally Posted by Sidd Finch

Or we could talk about Newt. Suddenly, Newt is the sane guy in the GOP. Weird.

Someone (George Will?) apparently predicted on one of the Sunday shows that Huck not running means that the presidency will go to one of three people: Obama, Daniels or T-Paw.

Personally, I think only one of those has a realistic chance. But Newt certainly does not.

I also note the Romney raised a ridiculous amount of money in a day, and I've always believed that where the GOP money goes, the nomination follows.

[Sidd Finch]

Originally Posted by Adder

Someone (George Will?) apparently predicted on one of the Sunday shows that Huck not running means that the presidency will go to one of three people: Obama, Daniels or T-Paw.

Personally, I think only one of those has a realistic chance. But Newt certainly does not.

I also note the Romney raised a ridiculous amount of money in a day, and I've always believed that where the GOP money goes, the nomination follows.

I don't think Newt has a realistic chance. But, he is smart enough (he is, really) and popular enough to have an influence on the tenor of the party. He's suddenly sounding like the voice of moderation (though only on one issue), which is astounding. And, of course, he's getting slammed for being a party-traitor.

[Gattigap]

Originally Posted by Sidd Finch

But, he is smart enough (he is, really)

Well, let's not have any crazy talk. I think he's good at coming up with wacky-shit ideas, about a third of which sound interesting and the rest are unconnected to the way things happen on boring-ol' planet Earth. But I don't think that = "smart enough".

and popular enough to have an influence on the tenor of the party.

I think this was once true, but a week from now we'll be examining his entrails as they're picked from the teeth of Hannity, George Will and Santorum. Thou Shalt Not Criticize the Ryan Plan, Motherfucker.

[Tyrone Slothrop]

Originally Posted by Gattigap

A week from now we'll be examining his entrails as they're picked from the teeth of Hannity, George Will and Santorum. Thou Shalt Not Criticize the Ryan Plan, Motherfucker.

Meanwhile, meet the Blingriches.

[Hank Chinaski]

Originally Posted by Tyrone Slothrop

Meanwhile, meet the Blingriches.

too bad she's not smart enough to trade in the commodities market and make money on like 100 trades in a row

[Tyrone Slothrop]

Originally Posted by Hank Chinaski

too bad she's not smart enough to trade in the commodities market and make money on like 100 trades in a row

Oh, Hank. I don't know why you have to buy into the stereotypes that she's not smart.

[Hank Chinaski]

Originally Posted by Tyrone Slothrop

Oh, Hank. I don't know why you have to buy into the stereotypes that she's not smart.

you should look at dictionaries so you understand what words mean before you post. I know you've changed jobs frequently- maybe that advice is something I should have sent on years ago?

[Fugee]

Originally Posted by Greedy,Greedy,Greedy

Is anyone in California surprised? I mean, this is the guy who made analingus a household word.

What's the relevance? He's a playah. Did you not know he's a playah. At least the Mom chose life and at least he supported the kid financially. Though I'm sure the kid would have preferred some emotional being there kind of stuff, so Ahnuld's can't be as rightous as Bristol about the whole thing.

Only surprised it was a household staffer and not an office staffer.

Given the Kennedy family history, I'm surprised Maria didn't make sure all the female household staff was old, ugly, fat and/or lesbian to avoid just this scenario.

[Greedy,Greedy,Greedy]

Originally Posted by Fugee

Only surprised it was a household staffer and not an office staffer.

Given the Kennedy family history, I'm surprised Maria didn't make sure all the female household staff was old, ugly, fat and/or lesbian to avoid just this scenario.

Arnold did do everything he could to fit in with her family.

[Cletus Miller]

Originally Posted by Greedy,Greedy,Greedy

Arnold did do everything he could to fit in with her family.

Hadn't heard about any drunk driving. That's a requirement of a Kennedy man, right?