Mountainman
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Thu Nov-17-05 05:30 PM
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remember this? A spirit of national masochism prevails, encouraged by an |
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Edited on Thu Nov-17-05 05:45 PM by Mountainman
impudent core of effete snobs who characterize themselves as intellectuals." (Houston, Texas, May 22, 1970)
Spiro Agnew, U.S. vice president
Sound a bit like Cheney now?
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DURHAM D
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Thu Nov-17-05 05:35 PM
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1. Spiro's bullying nasty mouth is why I quit working for the |
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Repugs many, many years ago. My family recently asked me "what happened to me back then" and I explained that I could not tolerate the direction of the party and although I was growing increasingly alarmed about Nixon my real problem was with Agnew.
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melody
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Thu Nov-17-05 05:43 PM
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2. Agnew was such a projectionist (and I don't mean he showed film reels) |
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He saw himself everywhere -- and Cheney reminds me a LOT of him (even physically). They're both from the same intellectual whorehouse, too. I keep expecting Cheney to spout forth about "nattering nabobs of negativism".
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Thu Nov-17-05 05:44 PM
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3. I'm one of the "nattering nabobs of negativism" I guess |
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Agnew was the original boob VP. (Even Nixon himself wasn't as much of an embarrassment to Ike.)
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Thu Nov-17-05 05:47 PM
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4. you beat me to the "n words!" |
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Let's hope Cheney continues to channel Agnew -- in his career path!
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melody
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Thu Nov-17-05 06:25 PM
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5. If you look when all three of us posted the nabobs |
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It's clear we have a DU group mind. lol
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