Friday, August 03, 2007

SOMETHING LIGHTER

Ten More Things You Won’t Hear at Sunday’s Republican Debate

Jen Rubin offers ten things you won't hear at this Sunday's Republican debate in Iowa. In the spirit of a Friday afternoon, I offer ten more:

1. “I think the mainstream media has been exceptionally fair to me, and I salute them for their excellent work.”

 

2. “[Bad word] ethanol. Yeah, you heard me. [Bad word] it.”

 

3. “Stephanopolous, it’s bad enough a Hillary shill like you is our moderator, but could you at least stand up when you’re asking the questions? What do you mean, you are standing up?”

 

4. “Why am I low in the polls? Well, for starters, I’m just not that likeable. Money would help, but man, I can’t raise funds worth a damn. I mean, Christ, you think somebody would donate, but no.”

 

5. “I think Ron Paul’s answer was excellent, and I can’t add anything to it.”

 

6. “You know, it’s funny, it reminds me of something I heard on Olbermann's Countdown the other day…”

 

7. “What am I going to do to help you afford your health care, sir? Well, for starters, have a salad once in a while, buddy. I mean, look at that waistline. Aren’t you ashamed?”

 

8. “On education, I believe that children are our future. Teach them well, and let them lead the way.”

 

9. “Does anybody else think Reagan was kind of overrated?”

 

10. “I was inspired by the past great leaders of our party: Nelson Rockefeller, Gerald Ford, John Lindsey… a tradition of greatness than continues today in leaders like my friends Lincoln Chafee and Mike Bloomberg.”

 

UPDATE: I'm stunned. Thanks to Campaign Spot reader Norm, Ron Paul actually more or less said number seven during an appearance on the Morton Downey Jr. show.

08/03 02:19 PMShare