tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11211639.post8456835958340367255..comments2024-02-21T12:11:32.886-05:00Comments on Bats Left/Throws Right: That's All I Can Stand, Vol. CCXLVIJames Briggs Stratton "Doghouse" Rileyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05378802364709433791noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11211639.post-15882747362770417282011-11-01T10:47:34.799-04:002011-11-01T10:47:34.799-04:00I might note that the Madoffs deserve SOME kudos. ...I might note that the Madoffs deserve SOME kudos. MANY OF their "friends" who felt so lucky to be amongst the in crowd ALLOWED to invest with ol' bernie are generally the kinds of self-indulgent rentiers, inheritees and coupon clippers that simply DESERVED to be taken.Brian Mnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11211639.post-18716268878109456052011-10-28T15:55:15.611-04:002011-10-28T15:55:15.611-04:00I was going to say what Anonymous at 1:53PM said: ...I was going to say what Anonymous at 1:53PM said: we are often told of Horatio Alger stories, in which hard work and enterprise results in success - but (according to what I've read about them), in the <i>actual</i> Horatio Alger stories, some downtrodden young man would demonstrate their worthiness through hard work <i>and utter subservience to the existing social order</i> and some Warren Terranoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11211639.post-15049639004464281982011-10-28T13:53:05.025-04:002011-10-28T13:53:05.025-04:00"Horatio Alger heroes rose from being street ..."Horatio Alger heroes rose from being street urchins or bootblacks to productive, respected members of the community." This is a myth!<br />In fact, the protagonists in actual stories written by Horatio Alger rise due to ass-kissing and marrying the big boss's daughter !Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11211639.post-50570389439004236242011-10-28T13:31:09.394-04:002011-10-28T13:31:09.394-04:00I suspect our Presidents are already pre-selected-...I suspect our Presidents are already pre-selected- why not when the MOTUs own the "voting machines"? <br /><br />All the campaigns are just self-promotion in hopes of selling books, getting gigs at Fox news, preening one's idiocy in front of the whole Nation rather than just one soft-headed state.Kathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03176801494652946278noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11211639.post-6912889012483074882011-10-28T10:41:13.428-04:002011-10-28T10:41:13.428-04:00Fuckin' A.Fuckin' A.heydavehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15509102502417886790noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11211639.post-37040179278848502102011-10-28T09:58:22.734-04:002011-10-28T09:58:22.734-04:00Savage, wickedly funny, and fucking brilliant. It&...Savage, wickedly funny, and fucking brilliant. It's a great morning cocktail. Thanks, I needed that.R. Porrofattonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11211639.post-34982314111613642622011-10-27T23:16:47.749-04:002011-10-27T23:16:47.749-04:00Herman Cain is a "presidential candidate"...Herman Cain is a "presidential candidate" because the GOP and the Koch bothers are once again playing the long game. His candidacy is nothing more than an attempt to drive a wedge between African Americans and Democrats. They know they have no chance in 2012, so why not strew fertilizer for 2016?M. Krebsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11211639.post-77637244570636959772011-10-27T21:12:21.585-04:002011-10-27T21:12:21.585-04:00But... talking about Herman Cain is the best fun y...But... talking about Herman Cain is the best fun yet. <br /><br />Charles Pierce: "Outside on the lawn, the Spirit of American Democracy downed 50 'ludes with a bottle of Stoli, bought a length of strong rope, and went looking for a tree."<br /><br />It's like the guy is channeling D. Riley. Not Herman Cain. Pierce.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11211639.post-50678175571244461942011-10-27T19:50:50.961-04:002011-10-27T19:50:50.961-04:00I love you most of the time but today I love you b...I love you most of the time but today I love you best.<br /><br />If I were forty years younger, I'd offer to bear your offspring.Sharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11827236343578670299noreply@blogger.com