"I didn’t start out as a Trump guy and I'm not a palace guardian. Trump can be impulsive, petulant and thin-skinned."
My sentiments, exactly. But on balance I have decided that Trump is the best president of my lifetime, and that includes Ronald Reagan. In some respects, I wish Trump were a little more Reagan-like, but that might make him less of a fighter and less confrontational — but today there are a lot of things that really need to be confronted — and that's why we need Trump.
Fortunately, Trump does not eat rice with his fingers. That would be a deal breaker for me. I expect to see legions of lefties in public spaces aping that behavior, pulling their masks down with one hand and shoving grains in their pie holes with the other. I can hardly wait!
Of course, if it weren't for double standards, the Left wouldn't have any standards at all. Everyone knows how you can tell a leftist "comic" who isn't on broadcast TV - they can't complete two sentences without letting the F-bomb fly. As an appreciative user of that verbal explosive, it ticks me off a little that leftists have largely taken the shock value out of the word by using it every other minute.
Since F-bombs fly almost everywhere now, the easiest way to tell a leftist state from a normal state is to watch them try to build something. Florida just built "Alligator Alcatraz" in eight days - when questioned about the time period the Director of the project said if it weren't for regulatory delays they could have done it in three.
New York started the Second Ave. Subway project in 1942 by tearing down the Second and Third Avenue Els (elevated trains), creating a lot of new pedestrians. Work started on the new subway in 1970, the first 1.8 miles with two new stations opened in 2016, work started on the next mile in 2024.
If Trump can make our Federal government more like Florida's and less like New York's he would solve a lot of our problems. A new problem would crop up, though - how to employ all the useless indoctrinated drones who get 6 figure salaries to author the "studies" that cause subway projects that could take a century to complete. Perhaps they can author studies on the effects of F-bombs on sensitive drag queens who dress up as nuns.
Brilliant. The Pastor French reference was so spot on. It could only have been improved by adding that “ principled conservative” Jonah, I laugh at my own jokes because no one else does, Goldberg who decamped to once in a blue moon appearing as the “principled conservative” in a sea of leftist loons at CNN.
The Swear Jar money should go to retire Peggy Noonan from the Wall Street Journal. She is so irritating being so prissy and surfing on a few speeches she wrote centuries ago. I can’t stand her in-the-know references to “having dinner with a few friends” where she gathers global insights or her long distance relationship with an acquaintance in Georgia who gives her insight into we cretins who voted for Trump. Her dinners with friends are now catered by Gerber baby food chefs who serve nothing but purées of mayonnaise delights for those delicate octogenarian masticators as they chew over the solutions to the world’s problems.
It was way past high noon for Noonan some time ago. And what is it with these never married, closeted woman? Too much Catholic guilt? Get a Mohawk with purple highlights, some face tattoos, and take up a relationship. Avoid those dinners with “friends”.
How about "why do so many Republicans seem to think it's their job to point out that Trump is supposed to be vulgar and crude (although the hundreds of people he's personally helped over the years might argue with you.
Why aren't people like French and Jonah Goldberg more enthusiastic about pointing out the crude vulgarity of people like Swalwell and the Pelosi family?
There. Now you've "heard" two political questions. I heard them in the original post.
We all do or say both good and bad things, but the proportion and severity really matter. Snotty, self-righteous conservative elitists blinded by hatred couldn't care less about the big picture. I saw a piece once in NR mocking Trump's Queens accent and outer borough rubes in general. Enough of this effete corps of impudent snobs! Enough of these nattering nabobs of negativism!
Despite your obvious talents, Anthony, you are particularly unsuited to be Condiments Czar. You deny all studies concerning the palatability of sandwiches, and we can't have any Deniers.
Those studies were funded by Soros, Tim! As well as a shadowy, dark money epicenter called the Adopt a Miraculous Creamy Whippet Foundation, which thanks to intrepid, investigative journalist Jake Tapper we now know is not a 501(c)(3) doggie rescue, but rather a dangerous front group for petroleum-based Miracle Whip, Screwtape's choice of macaroni salad dressing. While I concede that the human incarnation of Science, Dr. Fauci, puts mayo on his tater tots and has claimed it was not engineered in a Chinese Communist Condiment lab, we both know better.
I hope I can count on your vote. If I am not named Condiments Czar, millions of third world children will die.
Oh, you rich guys raised on Hellman's! I knew nothing BUT Miracle Whip and, for that matter Velveeta, which, has THE best melting properties for a Grilled Cheese, I don't care who you are!! Ammo Grrrll
I believe my brain has grease in its crevasses from childhood exposure to Miracle Whip. To say nothing about my other crevasses. They shall remain anonymous.
Mr. President: I hope you are keeping Monsieur Petroski (Gopherland Tony) under some semblance of control over at PL. He tends to start acting out when there is insufficient structure, due to his landlord PTSD.
Nothing like getting to and making the point - more than once on several issues - Anthony. Thanks for that brilliant, powerful and humorous diatribe. I'm thinking "Political Questions" may have found a match to "Powerlines" Ammo Grrrl. But of course with your on unique blend. Truly.
As much as I like Anthony's writing, I'd be even happier if Susan came to PQ, too. Given the new commenting policy at PLB, I've quit giving them clicks.
Nothing I can write can enhance what Anthony has wonderfully expressed.
Just chiming in to thank you.
And mega-dittos. And I'M supposed to be a humorist myself! But, who can follow THIS guy?
Ammo Grrrll
You can and do beautifully every Friday on Powerlineblog.
I notice it’s Steven >> F<< Hayward
Just sayin’…
"I didn’t start out as a Trump guy and I'm not a palace guardian. Trump can be impulsive, petulant and thin-skinned."
My sentiments, exactly. But on balance I have decided that Trump is the best president of my lifetime, and that includes Ronald Reagan. In some respects, I wish Trump were a little more Reagan-like, but that might make him less of a fighter and less confrontational — but today there are a lot of things that really need to be confronted — and that's why we need Trump.
"The Conservative Case for F-Bombs", wrote David French never.
Fortunately, Trump does not eat rice with his fingers. That would be a deal breaker for me. I expect to see legions of lefties in public spaces aping that behavior, pulling their masks down with one hand and shoving grains in their pie holes with the other. I can hardly wait!
Of course, if it weren't for double standards, the Left wouldn't have any standards at all. Everyone knows how you can tell a leftist "comic" who isn't on broadcast TV - they can't complete two sentences without letting the F-bomb fly. As an appreciative user of that verbal explosive, it ticks me off a little that leftists have largely taken the shock value out of the word by using it every other minute.
Since F-bombs fly almost everywhere now, the easiest way to tell a leftist state from a normal state is to watch them try to build something. Florida just built "Alligator Alcatraz" in eight days - when questioned about the time period the Director of the project said if it weren't for regulatory delays they could have done it in three.
New York started the Second Ave. Subway project in 1942 by tearing down the Second and Third Avenue Els (elevated trains), creating a lot of new pedestrians. Work started on the new subway in 1970, the first 1.8 miles with two new stations opened in 2016, work started on the next mile in 2024.
If Trump can make our Federal government more like Florida's and less like New York's he would solve a lot of our problems. A new problem would crop up, though - how to employ all the useless indoctrinated drones who get 6 figure salaries to author the "studies" that cause subway projects that could take a century to complete. Perhaps they can author studies on the effects of F-bombs on sensitive drag queens who dress up as nuns.
Brilliant. The Pastor French reference was so spot on. It could only have been improved by adding that “ principled conservative” Jonah, I laugh at my own jokes because no one else does, Goldberg who decamped to once in a blue moon appearing as the “principled conservative” in a sea of leftist loons at CNN.
AHM,
The Swear Jar money should go to retire Peggy Noonan from the Wall Street Journal. She is so irritating being so prissy and surfing on a few speeches she wrote centuries ago. I can’t stand her in-the-know references to “having dinner with a few friends” where she gathers global insights or her long distance relationship with an acquaintance in Georgia who gives her insight into we cretins who voted for Trump. Her dinners with friends are now catered by Gerber baby food chefs who serve nothing but purées of mayonnaise delights for those delicate octogenarian masticators as they chew over the solutions to the world’s problems.
It was way past high noon for Noonan some time ago. And what is it with these never married, closeted woman? Too much Catholic guilt? Get a Mohawk with purple highlights, some face tattoos, and take up a relationship. Avoid those dinners with “friends”.
I think I've yet to hear a political question.
It's starting to bother me.
How about "why do so many Republicans seem to think it's their job to point out that Trump is supposed to be vulgar and crude (although the hundreds of people he's personally helped over the years might argue with you.
Why aren't people like French and Jonah Goldberg more enthusiastic about pointing out the crude vulgarity of people like Swalwell and the Pelosi family?
There. Now you've "heard" two political questions. I heard them in the original post.
It was a joke, sparky. Lighten up.
Ah, thank you. I apologize for misunderstanding. Consider me lightened up, but I cannot speak for my wife's cat Sparky.
We all do or say both good and bad things, but the proportion and severity really matter. Snotty, self-righteous conservative elitists blinded by hatred couldn't care less about the big picture. I saw a piece once in NR mocking Trump's Queens accent and outer borough rubes in general. Enough of this effete corps of impudent snobs! Enough of these nattering nabobs of negativism!
Correct!
Out-f***ing-standing!
Despite your obvious talents, Anthony, you are particularly unsuited to be Condiments Czar. You deny all studies concerning the palatability of sandwiches, and we can't have any Deniers.
Those studies were funded by Soros, Tim! As well as a shadowy, dark money epicenter called the Adopt a Miraculous Creamy Whippet Foundation, which thanks to intrepid, investigative journalist Jake Tapper we now know is not a 501(c)(3) doggie rescue, but rather a dangerous front group for petroleum-based Miracle Whip, Screwtape's choice of macaroni salad dressing. While I concede that the human incarnation of Science, Dr. Fauci, puts mayo on his tater tots and has claimed it was not engineered in a Chinese Communist Condiment lab, we both know better.
I hope I can count on your vote. If I am not named Condiments Czar, millions of third world children will die.
Fair enough, we agree on the evils of Miracle Whip.
Oh, you rich guys raised on Hellman's! I knew nothing BUT Miracle Whip and, for that matter Velveeta, which, has THE best melting properties for a Grilled Cheese, I don't care who you are!! Ammo Grrrll
I believe my brain has grease in its crevasses from childhood exposure to Miracle Whip. To say nothing about my other crevasses. They shall remain anonymous.
Velveeta — tastes like oleo-gelatinous goo because it is made from petroleum. Yum-yum.
Mr. President: I hope you are keeping Monsieur Petroski (Gopherland Tony) under some semblance of control over at PL. He tends to start acting out when there is insufficient structure, due to his landlord PTSD.
There is no one who can control Tony, but you can coax him with a good, cold Zyweic and a kielbasa.
AHM,
Investigator reporter for the Daily Planet. AKA, Super Man-aise.
What will happen to salads with mineral oil and Vaseline?
NOW I finally find Lucido funny:) Brilliant. My sentiments exactly.
Hi Patti: my wife does not find me funny, either. So you are in good company. I'm glad you enjoyed this one. :-)
Nothing like getting to and making the point - more than once on several issues - Anthony. Thanks for that brilliant, powerful and humorous diatribe. I'm thinking "Political Questions" may have found a match to "Powerlines" Ammo Grrrl. But of course with your on unique blend. Truly.
As much as I like Anthony's writing, I'd be even happier if Susan came to PQ, too. Given the new commenting policy at PLB, I've quit giving them clicks.
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