Comments on: A Silly Metaphor http://fanaticalapathy.com/2004/04/12/a-silly-metaphor/ America's favorite blog Thu, 08 Jan 2009 13:29:08 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.11 by: Erik http://fanaticalapathy.com/2004/04/12/a-silly-metaphor/#comment-4590 Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 http://fanaticalapathy.com/2004/04/12/a-silly-metaphor/#comment-4590 <i>At some point, somebody's gotta say, "Hey, cut it out, dude.</i> This is probably not the best thing to say to a saw-wielding maniac, as tempting as it is. At some point, somebody’s gotta say, “Hey, cut it out, dude.

This is probably not the best thing to say to a saw-wielding maniac, as tempting as it is.

]]> by: Linkmeister http://fanaticalapathy.com/2004/04/12/a-silly-metaphor/#comment-4591 Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 http://fanaticalapathy.com/2004/04/12/a-silly-metaphor/#comment-4591 Ha! Verb choice questionable, I agree. A much more illuminating (dare I say graphic) metaphor than the usual one we see about holes, Adam. Ha! Verb choice questionable, I agree.

A much more illuminating (dare I say graphic) metaphor than the usual one we see about holes, Adam.

]]> by: aimai http://fanaticalapathy.com/2004/04/12/a-silly-metaphor/#comment-4592 Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 http://fanaticalapathy.com/2004/04/12/a-silly-metaphor/#comment-4592 Its a good story,but I think the problem is that o'beirne and the others don't actually care about "jon" at all, in the story. "jon" is either the iraqis or the troops, but Josh is Bush and the important thing is that every time you try to intervene or criticize its *josh's* feelings that get hurt. So the right thing to do is to stand aside while Josh severs all Jon's limbs and just make encouraging noises, because after all, what would *you* do if you had to make the tough decisions? appeal to a doctor or something? aimai Its a good story,but I think the problem is that o’beirne and the others don’t actually care about “jon” at all, in the story. “jon” is either the iraqis or the troops, but Josh is Bush and the important thing is that every time you try to intervene or criticize its *josh’s* feelings that get hurt. So the right thing to do is to stand aside while Josh severs all Jon’s limbs and just make encouraging noises, because after all, what would *you* do if you had to make the tough decisions? appeal to a doctor or something?

aimai

]]> by: Murray http://fanaticalapathy.com/2004/04/12/a-silly-metaphor/#comment-4593 Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 http://fanaticalapathy.com/2004/04/12/a-silly-metaphor/#comment-4593 My suggestion is that every Bushite who claims that any dissent is tantamount to treason, be read back what HE said when Clinton sent our troops to Kosovo. As I recall the right wingers had no problem criticizing (demonizing) Bill for his war where no Americans were killed, was paid for by other countries, where free elections were held, and the genocidal leader was captured and sent to the Hague for war crimes. Once again Murray's mantra explains everything. Republicans are shameless, Democrats are gutless. Americans are idiots. My suggestion is that every Bushite who claims that any dissent is tantamount to treason, be read back what HE said when Clinton sent our troops to Kosovo. As I recall the right wingers had no problem criticizing (demonizing) Bill for his war where no Americans were killed, was paid for by other countries, where free elections were held, and the genocidal leader was captured and sent to the Hague for war crimes.

Once again Murray’s mantra explains everything.
Republicans are shameless,
Democrats are gutless.
Americans are idiots.

]]> by: Erik http://fanaticalapathy.com/2004/04/12/a-silly-metaphor/#comment-4594 Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 http://fanaticalapathy.com/2004/04/12/a-silly-metaphor/#comment-4594 I wouldn't call the verb choice "questionable" so much as "incredibly awesome". I wouldn’t call the verb choice “questionable” so much as “incredibly awesome”.

]]> by: Rusty http://fanaticalapathy.com/2004/04/12/a-silly-metaphor/#comment-4595 Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 http://fanaticalapathy.com/2004/04/12/a-silly-metaphor/#comment-4595 Really makes me regret I don't have a television. No, really..... Thank God and Pew for NPR. What I can't wait to find out: who leaked Plame's name to Novak? Oh, that's right. That unsolved administration crime is last year's news. The statute of Americans' interest limitations kicked in long ago. Really makes me regret I don’t have a television. No, really….. Thank God and Pew for NPR.

What I can’t wait to find out: who leaked Plame’s name to Novak? Oh, that’s right. That unsolved administration crime is last year’s news. The statute of Americans’ interest limitations kicked in long ago.

]]> by: Ken... Just Ken http://fanaticalapathy.com/2004/04/12/a-silly-metaphor/#comment-4596 Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 http://fanaticalapathy.com/2004/04/12/a-silly-metaphor/#comment-4596 I feel that somehow we're all Jon in this situation. Yes the Soldiers are more Jon than the rest of us, but Josh is bleeding us dry. Let's get rid of Josh, and not invite him or his buddies to any more of our parties. They leave a mighty big mess when they come. I feel that somehow we’re all Jon in this situation.

Yes the Soldiers are more Jon than the rest of us, but Josh is bleeding us dry.

Let’s get rid of Josh, and not invite him or his buddies to any more of our parties.

They leave a mighty big mess when they come.

]]> by: tess http://fanaticalapathy.com/2004/04/12/a-silly-metaphor/#comment-4597 Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 http://fanaticalapathy.com/2004/04/12/a-silly-metaphor/#comment-4597 plame who? what? what happened? i have the attention span of gnat. who did what to the howzits? and that, my friends, is why none of these people will never be procecuted as the criminals they are. plame who? what? what happened? i have the attention span of gnat. who did what to the howzits?

and that, my friends, is why none of these people will never be procecuted as the criminals they are.

]]> by: Bob http://fanaticalapathy.com/2004/04/12/a-silly-metaphor/#comment-4598 Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 http://fanaticalapathy.com/2004/04/12/a-silly-metaphor/#comment-4598 I know this is off-topic, but it's obvious that the August 6th PDB, despite what I consider to be a boffo title, got little or no notice from the President. Has anyone tried to come up with a title that might have grabbed Bush's attention? Two suggestions: Hot, Pious Republican Babes Want to Donate to You! or maybe That Episode Where Gilligan Gets Hit With a Coconut and Becomes a Genius is On Tonight I know this is off-topic, but it’s obvious that the August 6th PDB, despite what I consider to be a boffo title, got little or no notice from the President. Has anyone tried to come up with a title that might have grabbed Bush’s attention? Two suggestions:

Hot, Pious Republican Babes Want to Donate to You!

or maybe

That Episode Where Gilligan Gets Hit With a Coconut and Becomes a Genius is On Tonight

]]> by: littlebit http://fanaticalapathy.com/2004/04/12/a-silly-metaphor/#comment-4599 Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 http://fanaticalapathy.com/2004/04/12/a-silly-metaphor/#comment-4599 Hold up on the mantra Murray. You and I are Americans, no?, and I for one, well... Hold up on the mantra Murray. You and I are Americans, no?, and I for one, well…

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