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Albert Gore and John Adams:WHO SAID WHICH?
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That explains algores brain death!
He forgot to put the air holes in his bubble.
Posted by Terry_Jim | July 2, 2008 1:18 AM
Posted on July 2, 2008 01:18
Al Gore has a brain?
Posted by GarandFan | July 2, 2008 10:20 AM
Posted on July 2, 2008 10:20
I'm staying away from the politics on this and just saying NICE charcoal work! A great combination of reality and caricature. Wait-was that just political?
Posted by Steve | July 2, 2008 3:24 PM
Posted on July 2, 2008 15:24
HEY GANG
I've been thinking about the energy and clarity of the Founding Fathers and I just can't get over the lameness that passes for American leadership these days.
Posted by john Cox | July 2, 2008 4:04 PM
Posted on July 2, 2008 16:04
Y'know, if I were Al Gore's son, I too would be gooned out of my skull on tranks and pot. I wouln't have been caught speeding in a Prius though.
A Porsche maybe, but not a Prius.
"I must study how to hate America, so that my son may study how to party his a** off"
-Al Gore.
Posted by Bob | July 2, 2008 5:41 PM
Posted on July 2, 2008 17:41
And when Gore says "we" he means himself of course. Sad.
Posted by Joe | July 2, 2008 6:01 PM
Posted on July 2, 2008 18:01
John, how can you claim lame leadership when one of those guys actually invented the internet? Without the net you could never freely express yourself on your blog. You just favor Johns in general with no appreciation of the Big John little Al and his ilk are sending the whole country down. The real comparison needs to be made between Tipper and Abigail. Now there's a picture for you.
Posted by Roger | July 2, 2008 10:29 PM
Posted on July 2, 2008 22:29
An addendum to BOB:
Let's not forget that Dear Albert bombed out of Vandy Law & subsequently Vandy Divinity while burning out his neuroreceptors.
The Nobel Prize is a joke...& I informally declare July 3 "Obvious Day."
I'm no Jorge fan, but what does it say for a party that--for two elections (& counting)--couldn't field a more palatable candidate?
Posted by Terwiliger | July 3, 2008 1:00 AM
Posted on July 3, 2008 01:00
Two of my favorite John Adams lines:
“Be not intimidated…nor suffer yourselves to be wheedled out of your liberties by any pretense of politeness, delicacy, or decency. These, as they are often used, are but three different names for hypocrisy, chicanery and cowardice.” – John Adams
“There is danger from all men. The only maxim of a free government ought to be to trust no man living with power to endanger the public liberty.” – John Adams
Posted by Terwiliger | July 3, 2008 1:04 AM
Posted on July 3, 2008 01:04
One more:
“All the perplexities, confusion and distress in America arise, not from defects in their constitution or confederation, not from want of honor or virtue, so much as from downright ignorance of the nature of coin, credit and circulation.” – John Adams
And just how do you propose we pay for all of that largesse, Senator?
Posted by Terwiliger | July 3, 2008 1:06 AM
Posted on July 3, 2008 01:06
I've been waiting for someone to post the rest of this John Adams quotation, especially given its relevance to John & what he does. Here it is:
"...My sons ought to study mathematics and philosophy, geography, natural history, naval architecture, navigation, commerce and agriculture in order to give their children a right to study PAINTING, poetry, music, architecture, statuary, tapestry, and porcelain."
The problem I see with Adams' observation is that--after too many generations have immersed themselves in the arts--not only do they lose the ability to distinguish between purposeful art & frivolous craft, they also lack any meaningful understanding of politics, war, mathematics, philosophy, & commerce.
The end result, as we can clearly see, is a large segment of the population enamored with a vacuous blob like Ol' Al.
Posted by Terwiliger | July 6, 2008 12:33 AM
Posted on July 6, 2008 00:33
HEY TERWILIGER
I kinda saw that coming. Let's wish that each succeeding generation sees to the responsibility of taking on the "world" so that our progeny may enjoy AND PROTECT those very same ideals.
I firmly believe we can maintain a healthy stewardship.
Posted by john Cox | July 6, 2008 2:08 AM
Posted on July 6, 2008 02:08
You're more optimistic than I.
I fear that the dumb masses will eventually do us in.
It takes more than a quadrennial vote & occasional griping via "freedom of speech/protest" to foster a revolution.
I fear that too many of us are too complacent to give up our material comforts for real & meaningful change.
I fear that the few that would be willing aren't enough, & aren't willing to sacrifice themselves for a bunch of free-riders.
I fear that of the few willing, only a very small fraction are basically sane.
Posted by Terwiliger | July 6, 2008 11:11 PM
Posted on July 6, 2008 23:11
A quick comment on Bob's posting to Joe on 7/2:
When Al Gore says, "we', he actually means, "All the rest of you people. NOT me!"
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