Polite and Uplifting Caption Contest
Claire Berlinski, Ed. ·
Sep 17, 2010 at 2:21am
Shall we try that again, now that we've all had a good night's rest and reviewed the Code of Conduct? If you're responsible with this one, we can graduate to trickier subjects tomorrow.
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May '10
Re: Polite and Uplifting Caption Contest
"Don't I know you from somewhere?"
"Surely you haven't forgotten who I am."
"Give me a minute. Hmmm. Ah, I've got it! Weren't you George Gipp in Knute Rockne All American?"
May '10
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"No, no - I'm not kidding! They really nominated Mondale."
Jul '10
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"I've always admired a man who would sign legislation outlawing the Soviet Union."
May '10
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Polite and uplifting caption contest? Can't remember ever seeing one of those before. Hmmm, certainly a challenge. To which I am not up. In fact, I can't imagine that there could be a trickier subject.
How about: President Reagan presents the Prime Minister with a sackful of the still-beating hearts of trade unionists.
Well, I thought it was uplifting, anyway.
May '10
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I didn't know you were a dancer.
Jul '10
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"I've talked to Pope John Paul.... We're getting the band back together...."
Jun '10
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Not really off-topic since the Code of Conduct is in play here:
I think it would be good idea for The Logo to open a conversation on the Code of Conduct - sort of a Ricochet constitutional convention. Two issues that I would want discussed would be 1) the addition and wording of a zero tolerance policy and 2) community involvement in banishment of members that may have stepped one foot over the line. I have my ideas of how those items should be addressed but will hold in the event that this suggestion is taken.
May '10
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Hey, Gorgeous. You had me the moment you mentioned that Friedman-based free-market economy....
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Pilgrim: Not really off-topic since the Code of Conduct is in play here:
I think it would be good idea for The Logo to open a conversation on the Code of Conduct - sort of a Ricochet constitutional convention. Two issues that I would want discussed would be 1) the addition and wording of a zero tolerance policy and 2) community involvement in banishment of members that may have stepped one foot over the line. I have my ideas of how those items should be addressed but will hold in the event that this suggestion is taken. · Sep 17 at 4:44am
This is indeed coming up, Pilgrim. Stay tuned. ("Hello, I'm Margaret Thatcher. I stand for a Britain that's proud, prosperous, and ever so prim. And so does Ricochet.")
Sep '10
Re: Polite and Uplifting Caption Contest
"Ronald, is there a problem with my hotel television set or do you Americans now have a TV channel more boring than the BBC?" - "The latter, Margaret -- it's called CNN."
Jun '10
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"Didn't they do a great job on my makeup? Are you the one playing Peggy Noonan, or the other character?...I forget the name...the one playing British...."
Aug '10
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cue Freddy Mercury:
We are the Champions.........of the World !
Aug '10
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"Where have you been all my life!"
"Is that an Executive Order in your pocket, or are you just glad to see me?"
Jul '10
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"So Brezhnev gets to hell, but because he was such a nice person, they offer him either a Socialist Hell...or a Capitalist Hell. And of course he chooses a Socialist Hell. Satan says, "Mr. General Secretary, this is no time for propaganda, are you sure?" Brezhnev says "Of course! I want a Socialist hell! In a Socialist hell...there will always be fuel shortages!"
Jul '10
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"Walter Mondale? I've got Neil Kinnock! It's like the left has given up entirely!"
Jul '10
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Claire Berlinski, Ed.
Pilgrim: Not really off-topic since the Code of Conduct is in play here:
I think it would be good idea for The Logo to open a conversation on the Code of Conduct - sort of a Ricochet constitutional convention. Two issues that I would want discussed would be 1) the addition and wording of a zero tolerance policy and 2) community involvement in banishment of members that may have stepped one foot over the line. I have my ideas of how those items should be addressed but will hold in the event that this suggestion is taken. · Sep 17 at 4:44am
This is indeed coming up, Pilgrim. Stay tuned. ("Hello, I'm Margaret Thatcher. I stand for a Britain that's proud, prosperous, and ever so prim. And so does Ricochet.") · Sep 17 at 4:58am
Well, then...I'd like a discussion about what we learned from the two times we tried to include "outsiders" (Claire's friend Babur and Major Progressive) in the dialogue.
May '10
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"I read Ricochet, too!"
I'm struck by how genuine their smiles are. How often can national leaders meet and not feel like they're trying to manipulate each other? Great picture.
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I'm game for opening a thread on this topic, but let's do it tomorrow, when I'll have time to participate, okay? That said, I think it's an absolutely valid question to ask whether a forum for the "right of center" should include someone who is a self-proclaimed man of the Left. I thought the conversations was fascinating and worthwhile, but I can see the opposing point of view. However, I can't possibly see any justification for excluding a right-of-center Moslem. His views may have differed from the majority, but they were definitely not left of center, were they?
Kenneth, I know you'll want to reply--would you hold fire until I open a thread?
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Oh, man, I can barely hold fire myself. OK. I'm going to exercise self-control before I set off a fire I can't even watch. Please join me in self-control, Kenneth! We will discuss this soon!
Jul '10
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By the way, there is a wonderful photo of Lady Thatcher in military fatigues, seeing the British fleet off to the Falklands.
I had it on the wall of my office for many years, but somehow lost track. Does anyone know where I can find it?
I used to give young interviewees several minutes to wander around my office. If they recognized Lady Thatcher, they got serious bonus points.