The 2006 American Midterm Election Day Thread

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"It was a thumping!"

WITH GREAT POWER COMES GREAT RESPONSIBILITY!

Ned Raggett (Ned), Wednesday, 8 November 2006 18:22 (seventeen years ago) link

his face was phenomenal! he looked like he was passing a kidney stone.

rems (x Jeremy), Wednesday, 8 November 2006 18:22 (seventeen years ago) link

Wait, your first RODEO?

Ned Raggett (Ned), Wednesday, 8 November 2006 18:22 (seventeen years ago) link

I bet he's praying god will bail him out right about now.
x-posts

Brigadier Lethbridge-Pfunkboy (Kerr), Wednesday, 8 November 2006 18:22 (seventeen years ago) link

Bush is now officially funnier than Borat.

Ned Raggett (Ned), Wednesday, 8 November 2006 18:22 (seventeen years ago) link

Not his first Rodeo with Pelosi, fnarr

also CNN website has finally called MT for the flathead.

Ed (dali), Wednesday, 8 November 2006 18:22 (seventeen years ago) link

"Not my first rodeo, just my first trampling underhoof"

Dr Morbius (Dr Morbius), Wednesday, 8 November 2006 18:22 (seventeen years ago) link

Did he mention a rodeo???
x-posts oh he did say that.

Brigadier Lethbridge-Pfunkboy (Kerr), Wednesday, 8 November 2006 18:23 (seventeen years ago) link

?!?!?!

"Don't f*ck with me, fellas. This ain't my first time at the rodeo!"

Michael Daddino (epicharmus), Wednesday, 8 November 2006 18:23 (seventeen years ago) link

nyt joek haha

jhoshea megafauna (scoopsnoodle), Wednesday, 8 November 2006 18:23 (seventeen years ago) link

Ah, NY Times joke!

"Thumping?"
"Thumping."
"Polite way..."

Ned Raggett (Ned), Wednesday, 8 November 2006 18:23 (seventeen years ago) link

That response may actually be the first time I've ever seen the likeable Bush!

hearditonthexico (rogermexico), Wednesday, 8 November 2006 18:23 (seventeen years ago) link

The cumulative effect is a thumping

Ed (dali), Wednesday, 8 November 2006 18:23 (seventeen years ago) link

"I'm still going to try to speak plainly..."

AND FAIL.

Ned Raggett (Ned), Wednesday, 8 November 2006 18:24 (seventeen years ago) link

"thumpin'!"

http://www.8thstreet.com/images/Emenence_CB15.jpg

kingfish prætor (kingfish 2.0), Wednesday, 8 November 2006 18:24 (seventeen years ago) link

"Mmm. Um, you know I really haven't...I'm gonna keep speakin' plainly."

oh PLEASE do.

Alfred, Lord Sotosyn (Alfred Soto), Wednesday, 8 November 2006 18:24 (seventeen years ago) link

who's the new Judiciary head? they better be doing MAJOR reconsidering to impeach. He's encouraging it.

Dr Morbius (Dr Morbius), Wednesday, 8 November 2006 18:24 (seventeen years ago) link

"I should not try punDITry."

Ned Raggett (Ned), Wednesday, 8 November 2006 18:24 (seventeen years ago) link

Ah yes, the economy. Of course.

Ned Raggett (Ned), Wednesday, 8 November 2006 18:25 (seventeen years ago) link

In a surprise move, Bush reminds the press that he knows what happens after blowout midterm elections.

Alfred, Lord Sotosyn (Alfred Soto), Wednesday, 8 November 2006 18:25 (seventeen years ago) link

"I'm not one to base my principles on, ya know, short-term popularity."

Alfred, Lord Sotosyn (Alfred Soto), Wednesday, 8 November 2006 18:25 (seventeen years ago) link

"I understand people are frustrated -- I am too!"

Ned Raggett (Ned), Wednesday, 8 November 2006 18:25 (seventeen years ago) link

He understands the heart of the people.

Ed (dali), Wednesday, 8 November 2006 18:25 (seventeen years ago) link

I'm a major funny asshole to the NY Times

Dr Morbius (Dr Morbius), Wednesday, 8 November 2006 18:25 (seventeen years ago) link

"Ya think I'm NUTS?"

Ned Raggett (Ned), Wednesday, 8 November 2006 18:26 (seventeen years ago) link

TONY SNOW HAR HARS STAGE RIGHT

Alfred, Lord Sotosyn (Alfred Soto), Wednesday, 8 November 2006 18:26 (seventeen years ago) link

'DO you think I'm nuts?' 'Have I lost my sensibilities..., gregory?'

Ed (dali), Wednesday, 8 November 2006 18:26 (seventeen years ago) link

Blue-skying now.

Ned Raggett (Ned), Wednesday, 8 November 2006 18:27 (seventeen years ago) link

Dudes, Tony Snow let the prez snort a line. I've never heard such a splenetically delivered speech.

Alfred, Lord Sotosyn (Alfred Soto), Wednesday, 8 November 2006 18:27 (seventeen years ago) link

Okay, where's the big hook to yank him away?

Ned Raggett (Ned), Wednesday, 8 November 2006 18:27 (seventeen years ago) link

HERE WE GO WITH THE GIVE'EM HARRY AND IKE REFS.

Alfred, Lord Sotosyn (Alfred Soto), Wednesday, 8 November 2006 18:27 (seventeen years ago) link

Wants the dems to help institutionalise the ability for prezs in future to wage wars like this!!!

Ed (dali), Wednesday, 8 November 2006 18:28 (seventeen years ago) link

hahahah "punditry"

motherfucker had to shift like two gears to pronouce it

kingfish prætor (kingfish 2.0), Wednesday, 8 November 2006 18:28 (seventeen years ago) link

this one is a classic for the ages

jhoshea megafauna (scoopsnoodle), Wednesday, 8 November 2006 18:28 (seventeen years ago) link

So is this even worse than Nixon's resignation speech?

Michael Daddino (epicharmus), Wednesday, 8 November 2006 18:29 (seventeen years ago) link

Has Bush always spoken this way? His cadence is a bit odd. The last word of each sentence gets heavy emphasis and then a pause. "Donald Rumsfeld has done a great JOB.... He is a true PATRIOT..."

Is that coached?

Super Cub (Debito), Wednesday, 8 November 2006 18:29 (seventeen years ago) link

Did Nixon stutter like he was on speed?

"LAME DUCK!"

Ned Raggett (Ned), Wednesday, 8 November 2006 18:29 (seventeen years ago) link

Why does he keep grunting a la Sling Blade?

Alfred, Lord Sotosyn (Alfred Soto), Wednesday, 8 November 2006 18:29 (seventeen years ago) link

Wait, what, the Vietnam deal?

Ned Raggett (Ned), Wednesday, 8 November 2006 18:29 (seventeen years ago) link

Oh okay, right.

Ned Raggett (Ned), Wednesday, 8 November 2006 18:30 (seventeen years ago) link

i wish i was clearing brush

jhoshea megafauna (scoopsnoodle), Wednesday, 8 November 2006 18:30 (seventeen years ago) link

Has Bush always spoken this way?

when he's reading, yes.

Curt1s St3ph3ns, Wednesday, 8 November 2006 18:30 (seventeen years ago) link

Ok i just missed what the Indian and Vietnam "deals" are

Dr Morbius (Dr Morbius), Wednesday, 8 November 2006 18:30 (seventeen years ago) link

holy shit are we on VIETNAM comparisons now?!?

Shakey Mo Collier (Shakey Mo Collier), Wednesday, 8 November 2006 18:30 (seventeen years ago) link

Nixon could at least speak in sentences.

Alfred, Lord Sotosyn (Alfred Soto), Wednesday, 8 November 2006 18:30 (seventeen years ago) link

He's trying to rearticulate...something.

Ned Raggett (Ned), Wednesday, 8 November 2006 18:31 (seventeen years ago) link

Grr, I wish I could watch this at work.

Beth S. (Ex Leon), Wednesday, 8 November 2006 18:31 (seventeen years ago) link

"I see differences"

Shakey Mo Collier (Shakey Mo Collier), Wednesday, 8 November 2006 18:31 (seventeen years ago) link

So is this even worse than Nixon's resignation speech?

Well, he can't say "They'll never write a book about my mother" cuz they already did

Dr Morbius (Dr Morbius), Wednesday, 8 November 2006 18:31 (seventeen years ago) link

Ah, Lopez:

I think I get what he was saying, but I wouldn't think a reporter insane for interpreting some of the president's remarks at this presser as I-sometimes-lie-to-reporters-during-campaigns.

Ned Raggett (Ned), Wednesday, 8 November 2006 18:31 (seventeen years ago) link


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