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15. This election feels like an SNL skit I saw during the Bush-Gore matchup.
Sun Jun 23, 2024, 05:56 PM
Jun 2024

The SNL set up was this: both Gore and Dubya were answering questions from "undecided voters." Each question clearly fell within Gore's values, yet was addressed to Bush: "Governor Bush, I'm undecided about global warming. Can you help me decide the best way to handle it?" Bush: "Actually, that would be a better question to ask Vice President Gore." Gore gives a well-articulated answer. Voter: "Well, I'm still undecided."

IRL, yesterday a reporter discussed with a middle-aged woman the difference between the two candidates and explained what would happen to her and her family if T***p won. He then asked who she was going to vote for. "I don't know - - - I just haven't made up my mind yet."

Walmart sold me a television for $245 to replace the one I'd thrown through living room window. I probably will buy more before the election.

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I've always "loved" this quote by Isaac Asimov [View all] senseandsensibility Jun 2024 OP
Isaac Asimov hit on me once at a fund-raising cocktail party cyclonefence Jun 2024 #1
Feel free to share any details! senseandsensibility Jun 2024 #2
My memory isn't *that* good cyclonefence Jun 2024 #22
Sorry if I joked about a painful experience senseandsensibility Jun 2024 #29
That's cool. I met Ruth Bader Ginsburg. CTyankee Jun 2024 #3
That's more impressive than my brush with fame. catbyte Jun 2024 #4
Hey... PCIntern Jun 2024 #8
I'm starting to wonder how he had the time to write all those books. Nt scipan Jun 2024 #13
Good point PCIntern Jun 2024 #16
Now that you mention it, I think I read that before. scipan Jun 2024 #21
Um... This was in Philadelphia cyclonefence Jun 2024 #23
I am only 70 but I agree. MuseRider Jun 2024 #19
The magats will look pretty foolish trying to explain tsf's debate performance. rubbersole Jun 2024 #5
It is indeed strange that the MAGA cultists seem to believe knowledge and intelligence are elitist. Martin68 Jun 2024 #6
Thst's why populist con artists mouth all the things that the gullible want to hear. wnylib Jun 2024 #14
Still they don't reject the products the elites Dark n Stormy Knight Jun 2024 #20
That's a universal problem with anti-science people. They fail to realize their total dependence on technology Martin68 Jun 2024 #24
I'm sure that attacks on intelligence have been around for longer than my lifetime. love_katz Jun 2024 #7
(That phrase came from George Wallace....) lastlib Jun 2024 #10
As the OP quote by Asimov explains, anti-intellectualism has been a thing in the US since the beginning. Martin68 Jun 2024 #26
Here is another Asimov quote LetMyPeopleVote Jun 2024 #9
Here's hoping he has a Larry "Lonesome" Rhodes melt down. Mr. Mustard 2023 Jun 2024 #11
SNL cold open material, my friend! senseandsensibility Jun 2024 #12
Yes! Mr. Mustard 2023 Jun 2024 #17
This election feels like an SNL skit I saw during the Bush-Gore matchup. LastLiberal in PalmSprings Jun 2024 #15
Talking to Republicons is Like Talking to Robots. Mr. Mustard 2023 Jun 2024 #18
We've been in the Bizarro World ever since Trump won the nomination the first time. Martin68 Jun 2024 #25
Obviously I wasn't alive but read a lot of history, especially around WWII captain queeg Jun 2024 #27
Funny Story Meeting Robert Heinlein and Wife mntleo2 Jun 2024 #28
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