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September 06, 2007
Never too late to Kettle-blog the debate
Last night I was catching up on old Ma and Pa Kettle movies, by watching this kickass DVD. It just so happens that I had never seen the first episode, the original "Ma and Pa" (aka "The Further Adventures of Ma and Pa Kettle") before! While such cultural enrichment is a good excuse by any standard, the fact is that it caused me to miss yet another GOP debate. A shame, really, because even though I find these debates annoying, I do like Fred Thompson, and I'd have enjoyed seeing his official debut. Fortunately, Stephen Green drunk-blogged the debate, so that I didn't have to! Some snark from Rudy: "I think [Thompson]'s done a pretty good job of playing my part on "Law and Order."Did Thompson get to reply?
Some color clashes with Jim Beam-induced two-tone lavender outfits pontificating about gays in Congress or something (gimme a drink!) and at another point, Stephen notes a conflict of interest with the people meter: 7:39pm Now I'm watching the Fox webcast with the live "people meter" graph superimposed on the screen. For McCain, it's pretty much a flat line. Coincidence?Hey, whatever they're paying, it's well worth it, because it helps me stay interested in something that just can't hold my interest -- even when I'm not watching important Ma and Pa Kettle videos. Trust me, Stephen's the best live debate blogger in the business, drunk or not, as you just can't get this from watching TV (or anywhere else): 8:17pm Romney just promised to make "the Bush tax cuts permanent." I might be drunk, but I'm pretty sure that's the first time anybody on stage tonight has used the B-word.He kept his promise about the steaks in ten minutes, too! And meanwhile, MAW is gettin' hungry! And PAW is thinking about sending in a donation if only he can figure out where he put his Hsus. I wish I could figure out what brand of Scotch Stephen is drinking, so I can get me a case. With any luck, I'll end up drunken live PhotoShop-blogging something like this!
What a thing to have missed! UDPATE: Another loving anonymous commenter named "Matt" (one I suspect is not one of my usual angry lefties) weighs in, and sees this post as evidence that the country is falling apart! Wow, poeple like you being able to vote makes me understand why our country is falling into the abyss.Yeah, well I've been voting Republican a long time, and until the Democrats run a pro-war, anti-socialist candidate, I'll probably keep voting Republican. But that does not require me to take seriously this Hillary-inspired Cult of the Priapic Perpetual Election! But there's a serious side to all of this, and that's Rudy's snarky question: "I think [Thompson]'s done a pretty good job of playing my part on "Law and Order."I asked whether Thompson ever got to reply, and I don't think he did, because I can't find his response anywhere. What this means, of course, is that I have to supply Thompson's answer! So here it is: "Aw shucks Rudy! But thanks! Of course, I could have done a much better job of playing you, but that cheapskate costume department couldn't find a dress that fit me!" posted by Eric on 09.06.07 at 02:29 PM
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"one I suspect is not one of my usual angry lefties" Sounds more like a Paulite. guy · September 6, 2007 03:55 PM Have to say Matt, you really nailed me there. The "keeping it real and fun and all that yay stuff" is in fact "important in [my] life." (Ouch!) I know I'm never serious, but here's what I'll do. Just for you (and just this one teensy little time) I'll try to take myself more seriously. My impression is that when you say "Wooo, yah! the drunken Debate blogger. We are so kewl!" you are not only attacking me, but are implicitly attacking both Stephen Green and his trademarked style of blogging. It's one thing to attack me, but when you disrespect another blogger here at my blog, you are in no position to claim that others are responsible for the country "falling into the abyss." We're in the abyss together Matt! It's so hot it's kewl! Eric Scheie · September 6, 2007 03:56 PM When I was a kid, I thought that Pa Kettle was mentally retarded, and Ma Kettle was an irresponsible gun nut. I still do. Chocolatier · September 6, 2007 05:20 PM I loved the Ma and Pa Kettle movies. Still do. I think I saw all of them on the big screen and many re-runs on the tube. If I were to characterize them it would be Zen Koans for Hicks. M. Simon · September 6, 2007 08:02 PM Paul is right. The CIA should be eliminated and the information collecting duties transferred to the State Department, in order to increase efficiency. This is the way it was before the Cold War. It's not that unusual of a position. Senator Moynihan suggested the same, for example. Joe · September 7, 2007 02:40 AM Post a comment
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Wow, poeple like you being able to vote makes me understand why our country is falling into the abyss. Thanks for "keeping it real and fun and all that yay stuff" that is important in your life. Wooo, yah! the drunken Debate blogger. We are so kewl!