tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8851395.post3318678898577564907..comments2023-09-09T11:56:04.929-07:00Comments on Pascal Fervor: "If I've Insufficiently Debased Myself, PLEASE Tell Me"Pascalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00303025432356543062noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8851395.post-53028913714606106082011-07-01T11:37:13.073-07:002011-07-01T11:37:13.073-07:00The word "grovel" came immediately to mi...The word "grovel" came immediately to mind when Obama's name was mentioned; isn't that what he does to royalty from other countries?BobGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15405172215849046373noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8851395.post-53930631484300264982011-07-01T10:26:56.627-07:002011-07-01T10:26:56.627-07:00Precisely Bob.
Once we conclude from the evidenc...Precisely Bob. <br /><br />Once we conclude from the evidence that this was a staged event, Heinlein's razor suggests they did it merely for publicity. <br /><br />But in these dangerous times, I opt we presume they did it for the worse reason: another incremental step towards Orwell's vision. <br /><br />Later, should the consequences pan out to be less sinister, then we can back off on our watchfulness and be relieved.<br /><br /><br />Oh, and thanks for thinking of the word <i>grovel</i>. I chose to settle on obsequious, after suffering "it's on the tip of my tongue" for quite some time.Pascalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00303025432356543062noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8851395.post-50306034698695339432011-07-01T09:41:59.938-07:002011-07-01T09:41:59.938-07:00When was the last time someone got suspended for o...When was the last time someone got suspended for observing that the Emperor had no clothes?<br /><br />I remember a lot of bad things said about Bush (not all of which were untrue), but I don't remember anyone having to grovel and atone for it; usually they got cheered by the left.BobGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15405172215849046373noreply@blogger.com