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    11/16/09

    In reply to 2012's Triumph Tests the Mettle of America's Headline Writers
    2012's Four Horsemen Win Box Office Derby #2012
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    11/16/09

    In reply to 2012's Triumph Tests the Mettle of America's Headline Writers
    On the bright side, Rio (and Brazil in general) would likely have a significant amount of child-bearing age females who survive the flood and help to re-populate the world. #2012
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    11/16/09

    In reply to 2012's Triumph Tests the Mettle of America's Headline Writers
    They should have said, "It blowed up reaaalll good." #2012
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    11/16/09

    In reply to 2012's Triumph Tests the Mettle of America's Headline Writers
    The only good thing about 2012 was watching LA get annihilated. That was highly satisfying. The rest...shrug. #2012
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    11/16/09

    @hamburgerhotdog: I was hoping they did that to Florida. AND Cuba.
    And the Middle East. Then it would have a happy ending. #2012
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    08/28/09

    In reply to Political Metaphors Sold For Economic Realities
    This reminds me of my favorite sign that I've seen on the Mexican border.

    "Watermelon $10. Sandia $5"
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    08/28/09

    In reply to Political Metaphors Sold For Economic Realities
    Ever since Brad DeLong started haunting this site the economy-related posts have been extra punchy. (I would ask "what gives" but I don't really know what that means?)
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    08/28/09

    @Uncle_Billy_Slumming:

    btw, did you see his latest double-fisted backhand to Gawker?
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    08/28/09

    In reply to Political Metaphors Sold For Economic Realities
    terk er jerbs?
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    08/28/09

    In reply to Political Metaphors Sold For Economic Realities
    You had me at Crispy Chik'n Wrap.
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    Image of BxgrlJeri BxgrlJeri
    07/13/09

    In reply to Senators Would Not Shut Up About 'Balls and Strikes'
    It's so easy to see what is going on here.



    Feinstein almost said "empire" instead of umpire.



    The New York Yankees are known as the Evil Empire.



    Sotomayor is a Yankee fan.



    Umpires hate the Yankees and always call against them.



    They especially hate Derek Jeter and make up rules just to call him out.



    When Derek protests, umpires say they respect Derek Jeter but he is hallucinating being safe.



    So are we confirming her or what?
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    07/13/09

    @BxgrlJeri: Apparently we still have to hear from David Cone, an actual former Major League Baseball player, who is scheduled as a wtness.



    If making Supreme Court decisions is as (allegedly) easy as calling balls and strikes, apparently these senators think there is only one right decision.
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    07/13/09

    In reply to Senators Would Not Shut Up About 'Balls and Strikes'
    I'm pretty sure Balls & Strikes is the nickname for a gay labor union.
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    Image of Mediahohoho Mediahohoho
    07/13/09

    @CoffeyWasHere: Gay bowling team. See below. They roll against the Pin Pals next Tuesday.
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    07/13/09

    @Mediahohoho: I'm on the Gutter Whores.
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    07/13/09

    In reply to Senators Would Not Shut Up About 'Balls and Strikes'
    I think a Supreme Court justice is more like a bowling pin, and a 5-4 decision is like a 7-10 split. That would make congress the pin-setting machine. And the President is like a bowling ball. Or maybe the bowling balls are the lawyers. The plaintiffs and defendants are like the gutters, because everybody loses! And the kickbacks and bribes are the wax on the lanes - a little more here and a little less there can make the ball go one direction or another.



    See? It's a perfect analogy.
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    07/13/09

    @badasscat: Plus, the best part of the whole damn experience is having soothing warm air blown up your ass...er, I mean, on your palm.
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    07/13/09

    In reply to Senators Would Not Shut Up About 'Balls and Strikes'
    But can she bunt?
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    07/13/09

    In reply to Senators Would Not Shut Up About 'Balls and Strikes'
    I would at least hope the ump's eyeglass prescription is up to date.
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    07/13/09

    In reply to Senators Would Not Shut Up About 'Balls and Strikes'
    Really though being a Senator is a lot like being a penis. You sit around for most of your life limp and impotent, you get rigid over really dumb things, and often you get to mingle with a ****.
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    07/13/09

    @Pope John Peeps II: With a slut? With a duck? You demure Canadians are always keeping me guessing.
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    07/13/09

    @BookishLookish: Well, it's a C word, referring to senators and not to ladies, but I didn't want to type it...
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    07/13/09

    @Pope John Peeps II: Cousin?
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    Image of Paul.B.Dodd Paul.B.Dodd
    07/13/09

    In reply to Senators Would Not Shut Up About 'Balls and Strikes'
    Let's stretch out the sports analogy even further.



    Roberts probably used the baseball analogy because he was raised in Northwest Indiana, which as we all know if Cubs territory. You would have thought Roberts would use a basketball analogy because he was raised in hoops-crazy Indiana but we all know that basketball referees are corrupt and favor big-market teams like the Lakers and Knicks. Roberts, being the incorruptible and scrupulous judge that he is, choose to align himself with the arbiter of America's pastime rather than officials in a sport populated by minorities and Europeans.



    Now, Cornyn is from Texas and everything they do there is referred back to football sooner or later. We should ask Cornyn what kind of quarterback is he referring to in his analogy? A gun-slinger, gambler type like Brett Favre, astudious, savant type like Peyton Manning, a dashing matinee idol type like Tom Brady, or a born-again, bible-thumping accidental MVP like Kurt Warner?
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    07/13/09

    @Paul.B.Dodd: I'm sure Cornyn was referring to St. Roger of Dallas, after whom God ceased creating Supreme Court caliber QBs.
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