tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11211639.post2933428030358512314..comments2024-02-21T12:11:32.886-05:00Comments on Bats Left/Throws Right: I've Said It Before, I'll Say It Again: Democracy Simply Does Not WorkJames Briggs Stratton "Doghouse" Rileyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05378802364709433791noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11211639.post-59663087386267911012012-09-21T14:36:38.082-04:002012-09-21T14:36:38.082-04:00Run dry? The well has run dry, been poisoned and f...Run dry? The well has run dry, been poisoned and filled in with manure. I'll just leave this here (replace the word "Homer" with "GOP"):<br /><br />Ned: Excuse me neighbour! I couldn't help but notice you picked pretty much all of my flowers!<br />Homer: Can't make a float without flowers...<br />Ned: Uh, sure enough, but did you have to salt the earth so nothing Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11211639.post-24886721934867538252012-09-21T08:29:19.025-04:002012-09-21T08:29:19.025-04:00The mills of the gods grind slowly, but exceedingl...The mills of the gods grind slowly, but exceedingly fine, don't they?<br /><br />Yes, the Republicans have had a run of success, but each one, instead of laying a foundation of continued success, is demolishing the reservoir of goodwill that stretches back to Lincoln.<br /><br />I think the well has run dry.WereBearhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17746779803342657146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11211639.post-72011560600120466992012-09-19T12:11:42.290-04:002012-09-19T12:11:42.290-04:00This is the greatest comment I have ever seen in t...This is the greatest comment I have ever seen in teh NYTimes:<br /><br />"I'm a public high school teacher, and I have a suggestion. I think that the salaries of New York Times columnists should be based on the quality of the online comments their work elicits. A formula can be developed that takes into account both the total number of comments and the ratio of positive to negative Ufotofu9https://www.blogger.com/profile/12211994492168099117noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11211639.post-88058873607209360392012-09-19T11:55:37.711-04:002012-09-19T11:55:37.711-04:00You can say a lot of things about Romney--and you ...You can say a lot of things about Romney--and you have, as have I. But the one thing he is not is stupid. He has all sorts of failings that disqualify him for the presidency, but lack of smarts ain't one of them. <br /><br />Same with Michelle Bachmann. She was often compared to Palin, but Bachmann is not dumb. Again, all sorts of of reasons make her scary and rage inducing and unqualified Ufotofu9https://www.blogger.com/profile/12211994492168099117noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11211639.post-81562012943179403692012-09-19T09:28:21.540-04:002012-09-19T09:28:21.540-04:00Mitt has the same kind of smarts that got Robert M...Mitt has the same kind of smarts that got Robert McNamara the secretary of defense job. And the same kind of lying. The kind of intelligence that would have got both of them killed in their first skirmish in Viet Nam had they the "choice" of being there. And the kind of lying that gave our lexicon "credibility gap". <br /><br />prairie curmudgeonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11211639.post-89480682235996297472012-09-18T17:58:00.172-04:002012-09-18T17:58:00.172-04:00Even smart Republicans have to see, now, what that...<i>Even smart Republicans have to see, now, what that's got them. </i><br /><br />You mean 3 of the last 5 presidencies, the supreme court, the house, and a shot at the senate? I'm not ready to celebrate yet.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11211639.post-32832488573022313932012-09-18T16:40:05.059-04:002012-09-18T16:40:05.059-04:00Third graf, last sentence: Right on the effin'...Third graf, last sentence: Right on the effin' nut. Not even the common courtesy of a reach-around any more. I suppose we'd be more worried if we thought they actually believed any of their own bullshit, but that's more of a concern for the hayseeds in the cheap stalls, iddn't it?Augustus Mullinernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11211639.post-55772431779549846392012-09-18T12:33:29.721-04:002012-09-18T12:33:29.721-04:00You almost have to admire Mitt's complete lack...You almost have to admire Mitt's complete lack of integrity and conscience.synykylnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11211639.post-51033090912445998442012-09-18T09:27:45.632-04:002012-09-18T09:27:45.632-04:00The bestest thing about this whole mess is seeing ...The bestest thing about this whole mess is seeing the right wing trolls marching out with "Finally, Romney speaks the truth! Now we win!!1!" Or, even better (I shit you not on this), "The hidden video was a plant by the Romney campaign leaked to Mother Jones at the perfect time. Brilliant!!" Somebody better get the sad trombone ready for these folks.rickterpnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11211639.post-70897822803548921832012-09-18T08:18:02.327-04:002012-09-18T08:18:02.327-04:00Romney has forced David Brooks to notice that a st...Romney has forced David Brooks to notice that a steaming pile of shit has a smell too unpleasant even for him to ignore so I'd say he's definitely not very smart about catapulting the propaganda. But then, from the looks of it, I get the feeling these days that the mavens running his campaign think talk-radio tropes are Romney's ticket to the White House. Either way, as Brooks writes R. Porrofattonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11211639.post-49926611525927728772012-09-18T08:13:03.048-04:002012-09-18T08:13:03.048-04:00Talk about pith! If only Riley had posted this so...Talk about pith! If only Riley had posted this sooner. I could have read 100,000 fewer words (elsewhere) and come to the same conclusion. <br /><br />"Mitt Romney is not smart enough to be President of the United States." But...but... didn't he make a ton of money? Doesn't that take smarts? Not any more than burning down your house for the insurance. Besides, we know he Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com