Far East Cynic

The perfect comeback……

 A coworker and myself were down in the little cafeteria in our building, when we watched on the TV as this man verbally assaulted Arlen Specter:   Watch CBS Videos Online   Specter missed a great opportunity to make a point. And it probably points out why more Congressmen should

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Worth repeating……

Why do I have to hear the truth via an Australian ? A closely related rhetorical device — the idea that Americans or American values are “unique” — also deserves attention. For example, Emanuel describes individualism and equality of opportunity as “uniquely American.”1 Senator Max Baucus (D-MT), chairman of the

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That was quick………

And so it begins-the speculation on who exactly to blame: Option 1) Its all Letterman’s fault. Option 2) She is quitting to lead the Conservative Army into the New Civil War. Option 3) She is pregnant with Jonah Goldberg’s love child. Option 4) She needs to sell her pickup truck:

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Don’ t just take my word about Iran……

  Listen to what Mr. Will has to say. Great minds think alike:   Sometimes its just better to ride the wave. As Mr. Paul points out-what about these guys?

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Don' t just take my word about Iran……

  Listen to what Mr. Will has to say. Great minds think alike:   Sometimes its just better to ride the wave. As Mr. Paul points out-what about these guys?

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I’ll buzz in on that one, Alex.

 "I’ll take stupid neocon fantasies for 400, Alex." "Ok, Skippy: The answer is: "one of the reasons there is a substantial reform movement in Iran — particularly among its young people — is because of George W. Bush’s tough policies." " What is one of the biggest lies Ari Flesicher

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I'll buzz in on that one, Alex.

 "I’ll take stupid neocon fantasies for 400, Alex." "Ok, Skippy: The answer is: "one of the reasons there is a substantial reform movement in Iran — particularly among its young people — is because of George W. Bush’s tough policies." " What is one of the biggest lies Ari Flesicher

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Tea Parties

Are a waste of time. I would no more go to a tea party,  than I would to an anti-war demonstration. I’ll fight stupidity through the ballot box, thank you very much. The  teabaggers are acting like they are some holy crusade, however they don’t really have a coherent message

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I don’t care about the children……..

If I hear the phrase, “Think of the debt we are leaving our children” one more time-I’m going to go postal. I’ve got a secret to tell you-it won’t do the kids much good if Mom and Dad don’t have all the money they need to take care of them

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I don't care about the children……..

If I hear the phrase, “Think of the debt we are leaving our children” one more time-I’m going to go postal. I’ve got a secret to tell you-it won’t do the kids much good if Mom and Dad don’t have all the money they need to take care of them

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