Adventures in Manufactured Outrage, Chronic-Piggishness Episode
I should write about more important things, and I should probably think about them, too, but it kind of amuses me to think about a world so innocent that a columnist for a major newspaper could even pretend to be outraged by Herman Cain referring to Nancy Pelosi as "Princess Nancy"--this on the grounds that it's "flip" and "sexist."
I just did a quick news scan: Whoa, everyone thinks that's sexist!
Hey, you know what I think is sexist? Being excessively delicate about one of the most powerful women in the solar system on the grounds that it would be sexist to make fun of her. It's politics, men! If you're not doing it rough, you're doing it wrong. That goes for the ladies, too.
Nancy Pelosi won't melt if you throw water on her, you know. Unfortunately.
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Sep '10
Re: Adventures in Manufactured Outrage, Chronic-Piggishness Episode
They got nuthin.
May '10
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So Princess is not OK, but Prince would be fine?
We have bred a nation of children. Almost no one is grown up anymore.
Jul '10
Re: Adventures in Manufactured Outrage, Chronic-Piggishness Episode
Nancy Pelosi won't melt if you throw water on her, you know. Unfortunately.
Do we have confirmation of this? Is there video?
It's really rather sad. The words they are looking for are "funny" and "unchivalrous" but neither is on the list of lefty approved terminology.
Aug '10
Re: Adventures in Manufactured Outrage, Chronic-Piggishness Episode
Claire Berlinski, Ed.:
Nancy Pelosi won't melt if you throw water on her, you know. Unfortunately. ·
Has anyone tried?
Absent that, there's always the hope that someone will drop a house on her...
Edited on November 11, 2011 at 2:31pmAug '10
Re: Adventures in Manufactured Outrage, Chronic-Piggishness Episode
After op-ed pieces/fracking, there may be counteropinions/earthquakes. We do not know if op-ed pieces/fracking cause counteropinions/earthquakes. But to be safe, we should ban op-ed pieces. Oh, and fracking.
Dec '10
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Amazing. They compain about Cain calling Pelosi a princess and call him a pig. These people have no self awareness.
Apr '11
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Thanks for making me smile this morning, Claire....especially with your last sentence.
Re: Adventures in Manufactured Outrage, Chronic-Piggishness Episode
Classic!
Jul '11
Re: Adventures in Manufactured Outrage, Chronic-Piggishness Episode
Eugene Robinson lecturing Rick Perry about "intellectual depth" is like bringing in a whore to a grade school class to lecture about chastity. There are plenty of folks out there who are qualified to poke fun at Perry's intellect, but ol' Eugene ain't one of them.
Re: Adventures in Manufactured Outrage, Chronic-Piggishness Episode
Caleb, don't be sexist. I'm sure that somehow, you're being sexist. Somehow.
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Amen! Preach it, sister! Nothing makes me feel so small and undervalued as people rushing to protect one of the most powerful women on the planet on specious grounds.
Sep '10
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I'm breaking radio silence to ask if Nancy's broom is a push or pull start. That is all.
Aug '11
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When dealing with Herman Cain, they can't yell "racist!" so they glom on to the next best thing: "sexist!"
This is how it's going to go, folks!
Feb '11
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I believe that Herman Cain was paying Pelosi a compliment by calling her Princess, even though he meant it differently. I can think of a lot more words which would apply, but which are a lot less complimentary.
I wonder if she has lost her broom since her downfall.....my vote has yet to dislodge her from office, but I keep trying.
Apr '11
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I'm tiered of politicians being nice and courteous. I want them to be down right vulgar. No more flippant remarks or sly allusions. I think it would be rather cathartic if all our politicians just got of their chests all the four letter words they wanted to say to each other. Then they could probably sit down and do something useful, than think of new ways to insult each other without giving offense.
Apr '11
Re: Adventures in Manufactured Outrage, Chronic-Piggishness Episode
I'm tiered of politicians being nice and courteous. I want them to be down right vulgar. No more flippant remarks or sly allusions. I think it would be rather cathartic if all our politicians just got off their chests all the four letter words they wanted to say to each other. Then they could probably sit down and do something useful, than think of new ways to insult each other without giving offense.
Nov '10
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Well I thought of writing thank you Princess Claire.. just to be snarky, but the title somehow seems tainted now. Perhaps Queen Claire, or Her Majesty Ms. Berlinski of Byzantium... yes, I think that's it.
Your Majesty, we bow before your grace and intellectual prowess.
In other words, thanks, you sometimes come up with the most random, but interesting things. Keep it coming. Hope all is well in Constantinople.
Your Humble Servant and Fellow Ricochetoise,
-Copperfield
Oct '10
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Leftists level emotionally charged accusations when they have no arguments. They thrive upon flexible standards of conduct and are unconstrained by consistency. Margret Thatcher said: "I always cheer up immensely if an attack is particularly wounding because I think, well, if they attack one personally, it means they have not a single political argument left." So when the Left pulls out its tired old cant about sexism, racism, etc., it's a sign they are on the ropes. The Right has to learn to exploit that Left’s weakness … Republicans are especially inept at taking advantage of the Left’s lack of arguments.
Oct '11
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I assumed Cain was referring to Pelosi's propensity for personal profligacy on the public's purse. It was one of the few things I've heard Cain say that I actually understood.
I hope it's not sexist to suggest we extend her a bit of understanding for traveling in unusual and excessive luxury at our expense. I mean, what with that house falling on her sister and all.
Edited on November 12, 2011 at 8:09amJul '11
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I want to go back to the good ole' days of dueling in congress. It would save time, money and noise. There is nothing quite like the knowledge that if a person steps to far out of the bounds of civil decorum that the opposition might just shoot them, to keep courtesy and civil debate forefront in the minds of all. Plus it has a chance to reduce the number of politicians in the world which has to be a good thing.