The VP debate didn't help or hurt either. Other than the fact, as you write, Vance lied, lied and lied more. Unless one is a political wonk, which there are not that many in America even though they're vocal, the majority of citizens have decided.
My view of the marmalade slim blob has not changed since 1980. Please send him to tacky Mar a Lago for the rest of his time on Earth since he likely won't go to prison. But I do wish it.
Civility. Civility?! Have you ever watched Hitchens civilly, verbally decapitate an opponent on stage? It can be done, it should have been done, this "I'm only being civil" schtick the Republicans must be made their last words. Walz should've put on the Sergeant Major stripes, climbed up inside of Vance, and laid eggs. But he didn't, probably because he's too good of a sport, too civil, and a genuinely kind, decent man.
But out in public, at a poker table, with alcohol flowing, and the possibility of a firearm in a car – discretion is the better part of valor.
Depressing though that there are men who openly admit to seeing women as only fuckable or unfuckable. I wonder if they think that women view them the same way.
I’ve sadly been predicting that Trump will be our next president, whether he technically wins the election or not. He has the Supreme Court in his back pocket. Last night didn’t help.
"What really struck me about Vance, however, was the effortlessness with which he seemed to shed his “attack dog” skin and become, instead, the humble face of a violent ideology. And it is a violent ideology."
That struck me as well. Vance is obviously experienced at debate (thanks, Yale), and can easily slip into that persona, not the guy at the donut shop. And he's so adept at lying that he can lie and appear to be reasonable. "Don't be fooled, folks!"
Haha. Yes, politics at the poker table rarely goes well. An unsettling amount of red state types seem to congregate in poker rooms. And they DEF want to talk politics, while they're raising with their stupid Jack-Deuce off-suit, just for kicks. This one guy I played with time to time, down at Hollywood Park in Inglewood, couldn't refrain from juicing a pre-flop if his life depended on it, he was quite certain, just as that former executive touted the other night, that all this country needed was a legit purge upon the left, and he made great pains to query each and every tournament player as to which side they might fall on should such a civic mandate came to bear. He was drunk, as usual. And when it came my turn, whereas most of the players ignored his bait, I said 'what if the purgers became the purgees?' Of course, he said he'd welcome that. I then asked if he was a father. He said yes. Then I shut up, knowing my next answer would result in both of us being ejected from the tourney. :)
My most favorite quote goes to Bill Maher!!
“I feel like Melania in the bedroom: whatever is going to happen, let’s just get it over with!!”
😉
I just came here for the dog...."pictured Minnesota governor Tim Walz" and was not disappointed 😂
The VP debate didn't help or hurt either. Other than the fact, as you write, Vance lied, lied and lied more. Unless one is a political wonk, which there are not that many in America even though they're vocal, the majority of citizens have decided.
My view of the marmalade slim blob has not changed since 1980. Please send him to tacky Mar a Lago for the rest of his time on Earth since he likely won't go to prison. But I do wish it.
I really appreciate this analysis. Spot on and succinct as always!
Civility. Civility?! Have you ever watched Hitchens civilly, verbally decapitate an opponent on stage? It can be done, it should have been done, this "I'm only being civil" schtick the Republicans must be made their last words. Walz should've put on the Sergeant Major stripes, climbed up inside of Vance, and laid eggs. But he didn't, probably because he's too good of a sport, too civil, and a genuinely kind, decent man.
But out in public, at a poker table, with alcohol flowing, and the possibility of a firearm in a car – discretion is the better part of valor.
*the Republicans are pulling
“That’s the only thing unfuckable women ever talk about.”
That's exactly what an unfuckable man would say.
Depressing though that there are men who openly admit to seeing women as only fuckable or unfuckable. I wonder if they think that women view them the same way.
I’ve sadly been predicting that Trump will be our next president, whether he technically wins the election or not. He has the Supreme Court in his back pocket. Last night didn’t help.
It neither hurt nor helped. Come on, Larry, stop being sad and defeated already.
"What really struck me about Vance, however, was the effortlessness with which he seemed to shed his “attack dog” skin and become, instead, the humble face of a violent ideology. And it is a violent ideology."
That struck me as well. Vance is obviously experienced at debate (thanks, Yale), and can easily slip into that persona, not the guy at the donut shop. And he's so adept at lying that he can lie and appear to be reasonable. "Don't be fooled, folks!"
Haha. Yes, politics at the poker table rarely goes well. An unsettling amount of red state types seem to congregate in poker rooms. And they DEF want to talk politics, while they're raising with their stupid Jack-Deuce off-suit, just for kicks. This one guy I played with time to time, down at Hollywood Park in Inglewood, couldn't refrain from juicing a pre-flop if his life depended on it, he was quite certain, just as that former executive touted the other night, that all this country needed was a legit purge upon the left, and he made great pains to query each and every tournament player as to which side they might fall on should such a civic mandate came to bear. He was drunk, as usual. And when it came my turn, whereas most of the players ignored his bait, I said 'what if the purgers became the purgees?' Of course, he said he'd welcome that. I then asked if he was a father. He said yes. Then I shut up, knowing my next answer would result in both of us being ejected from the tourney. :)
Now my blood pressure is raisin' the roof. Alas...