Comments on: CURIOUS INDEX, 10/8/08

By: Ted

Ted — Thu, 09 Oct 2008 04:11:58 +0000

#54 Mr. Pelican Pants wins the internet.

By: Biggus Rickus

Biggus Rickus — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 20:58:14 +0000

Okay, I’ll do this just because I hate the bizarre cult of Che. Why not go idolize Stalin, hero of the proletariat, killer of those who disagreed with his socialist ideals, general communist thug? Just like Che! I mean, at least Stalin helped us push back the Nazis in World War II.

By: che

che — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 20:02:58 +0000

Che? Whacky?

Fighting for freedom is not “whacky.” Like the iconic Latino freedom fighter, Dr. Martin Luther King also fought for freedom, and he did right here in the “good ol’” USA. You all can do what you want, but I’m not going to sit here and allow Herr Ruckus run down freedom, people of color, and the United States of America. Good day to you, sir.

By: Texy

Texy — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 19:30:36 +0000

I’m from Texas! In case anyone forgets, I will also insert references to Texas in almost every comment I make. Texas!Texas!Texas!

Now, on to more disturbing fare: why does Stoops look semi-attractive in that picture? Does that camera somehow have an auto-anti-jackass filter or setting?

By: DC Trojan

DC Trojan — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 19:12:07 +0000

Blon @ 19, if you were truly a part of the chattering elites, you wouldn’t be drinking bottled water, you’d be drinking water you filtered at home and brought to the office in the 1 liter Sigg bottle that you bought in Whole Foods… because metric is cooler.

So I hear, anyway.

By: BamaCPA

BamaCPA — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 19:05:05 +0000

“He�s a bit long, but he believes in free movement through the lines and in paying the price for what you want. So in other words: a hard worker who believes in fair exchange.

A �gritty� type, if you know what we mean.”

Sounds like with a redshirt year, he could be another Jacob Hester. Will he qualify academically ?

By: Papa Lou BSU

Papa Lou BSU — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 18:41:29 +0000

“but his HS coach hasn�t the heart to tell him Chicago quit football like 100 years ago.”

Au contraire, mon freire, Brian… The Maroons are still playing football in Hyde Park.

They’re playing at the Division III level, and not very well at that, mind you, but they are still playing.

http://athletics.uchicago.edu/football/fb-schedule2008.htm

By: Mr.Pelican Pants

Mr.Pelican Pants — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 18:39:42 +0000

Doesnt this election have that “Blazing Saddles” feel to it? I mean , with the possible new sheriff and all…….and the country has been run by Howard Johnson…….Tarnsharn it, I said, the sheriff is a (bonnnnnnnngggggg)…..Pardon me while I whip dis out….

By: Holly

Holly — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 18:38:54 +0000

Wait. WAIT. blon’s from Texas?

By: Biggus Rickus

Biggus Rickus — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 18:04:40 +0000

Gotta love someone who adopts the monicker “che” calling anyone “wacked-out.”

By: che

che — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 18:01:02 +0000

I feel ya, Blon. I, too, have been forced to trot out that old “some of my best friends are Republicans” line when in mixed company. Relieved to find out that your comment only includes four wacked-out right-winger acquaintences who think Bush is too far to the left, but are racists since you didn’t rule that out. You had me worried for a second that this was a widespread thing. Thanks!

By: Orson Swindle

Orson Swindle — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 17:49:26 +0000

@ BamaCPA

He’s a bit long, but he believes in free movement through the lines and in paying the price for what you want. So in other words: a hard worker who believes in fair exchange.

A “gritty” type, if you know what we mean.

By: blon

blon — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 17:41:48 +0000

Yes, che, there are Republicans that dislike W and do not agree with his world view or his lack of fiscal responsibility. I’ve actually met four of them.

By: che

che — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 17:39:16 +0000

#29

“Just because someone is a Republican (and we don�t know that he is), that doesn�t necessarily mean that they are racist or subscribe to the current administration philosophy on any subject.”

Wow. Blon, if what you say is really true, I would have to re-think my entire progressive world view. Are you sure about this? You have cred with me (Bush=Moron), but do you have any actual facts to back it up? I searched the Huffington archives and didn’t see a thing.

By: Brian

Brian — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 17:36:34 +0000

@44 +1 for breaking the stalemate of internet buffoonery that this website normally is a haven against. Huzzah!

Actually Adam Smith (DE 5′7 143lbs) has committed to the University of Chicago. He’s pretty interested in their Economics program, but his HS coach hasn’t the heart to tell him Chicago quit football like 100 years ago.