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(...) The funk, as I recall, was that we were hearing about the scandal to the exclusion of all else, as though it, more than anything else, actually mattered to the state of the union. Granted, Clinton is no moral giant, but neither is Gingrich, (...) (22 years ago, 4-Oct-02, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) I keep coming back here for the sheer entertainment value. Is better than tv! At least there's "dem dar edumicated talking" going on here... ;) Dave K (22 years ago, 4-Oct-02, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) People do lots of weird stuff for sake of amusement. Is amusing yourself (and others) a waste of time? Chris (22 years ago, 4-Oct-02, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) And I agree with everything you have stated above, and I love to find someone who is 'smarter than me' to cite. I would add, however, if I get the source wrong, and the source is refuted, it in no way diminishes what the point was, it just (...) (22 years ago, 4-Oct-02, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) There was once, well, a West Wing episode ;) , in which a pollster mentioned a little tale about polls-- " Polls tell us that people are sick and tired of hearing about sexual scandals of politicians, and yet the ratings of any show that (...) (22 years ago, 4-Oct-02, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) Yeah, that is probably an overly broad statement. About the Caesar quote... The importance of getting the cite and who said it correctly has to do with a rhetorical technique called an appeal to authority. The person making the quote is (...) (22 years ago, 4-Oct-02, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) As I may have mentioned before, we have to look at, struggle with, refute, and generally deal with the *issues*, and not the person. Larry's point was that he would never accept ideas and concepts coming from the idiot box, or specifically (...) (22 years ago, 4-Oct-02, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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| | Re: Iraqi official suggests Bush, Saddam duel (Oh, please!)
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(...) This is actually a victory for Bush. His sabre rattling has led to SH saying he will allow inspectors back in. Bush's bluster has made him look like he has snatched defeat from the jaws of victory. (...) As I understand it, the only limitation (...) (22 years ago, 4-Oct-02, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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| | Re: A Lego personal ad?
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(...) Ah, tu-shay tu-shay... It could also be "E: Wild On..." HA HA Oh we should stop this could get ugly. e. (22 years ago, 4-Oct-02, to lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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| | 40% off sale at Kohl's (M***bloks, NOT LEGO)
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If'n you were curious about the Dragons sets nows the time to buy as Kohl's will have their entire stock of Megabloks construction toys 40% off (their normally inflated prices) during their 2-day sale Friday & Saturday October 4 & 5 8am-10pm. -- (...) (22 years ago, 3-Oct-02, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands)
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