Continuing with the potpourri posts wherein I just throw out a couple of random thoughts, here’s another. Volume 1 is here.
Driving back from Birmingham yesterday, I heard the news that Obama called Karzai in Afghanistan to thank him for allowing a runoff vote after the first scandal-ridden vote. Considering we’re spending billions of dollars over there, to among other things keep Karzai alive, I’m sure it actually went down like this.
First call.
Karzai: Hello?
Obama: Look you bastard. I’m going to keep this short. I’m going through money like a trophy wife over here to protect your ass. You agree to the revote or you can forget my foreign aid. Let’s see how long you last in that pointy little want-to-be-a-Pope hat once my troops leave.
Karzai: There is no proof of fraud. I can-
Obama: Are you f***ing kidding me? I’m from Chicago. I know voter fraud when I see it. That was some damn voter fraud over there. I had to check Mayor Daly’s passport just to make sure he wasn’t behind some of that shit. Now, agree to the runoff. I’m hanging up now, but I’ll call you back in about 1 minute.
1 minute later, Second call and cameras are in the room:
Obama: President Karzai. Good evening. I just heard that you are agreeing to hold a runoff election. That’s a wise and gracious move on your part. Your dedication to democracy and love for you country are reflected in this intelligent choice.
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Today, Obama issued a statement condemning yet another nutjob blowing up a school. This was as expected. But then I heard that Sec. of State Clinton also released a statement condemning the terrorist attack. This means that two government spokespersons were working on generally the same statements. We pay the salaries of those spokespeople. I know the President needs one as well as Sec. Clinton. That’s not my problem.
My problem is that they were wasting time duplicating condemnations. Once the President issues a statement condemning an attack, we don’t need lesser folks issuing redundant condemnations. You don’t see that in other analogous situations.
You don’t see the CEO of McDonald’s releasing a statement saying, “We are pleasantly surprised — shocked actually — at the popularity of the McRib sandwich. We’re not quite sure who’s eating these things, but we’re happy that they are. Carry on, McRib lovers.”
And then 10 minutes later, the VP for Menu Development issues a statement saying, “The McRib has exceeded expectations. This sauce covered meat of unknown origin is tantalizing someone’s taste buds. Keep up the good work, McRib fans.”
See? That doesn’t happen. In this instance, our government could learn from business.
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I hope to one day see someone pull off a suicide-murder.
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I’m a fan of the maxim “Everything in moderation.” I even take my moderation in moderation, so every now and then I get really stinking drunk.
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Time alone in the car does funny things to the inside of a brain with preexisting hospitable conditions for the growth of the wry and twisted. Thank goodness. signed, Travellinbaen, CEO/janitor of the TBU
This was a really funny post. signed, your pal, Ben
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The McRib? Freaking nastiest looking sandwich I’ve ever laid eyes on.
Suicide-murder? It took me a half a beat longer to get that than I’d like to admit to, but I will. And then I laughed. Really hard.
“Stink” is leaving tomorrow afternoon until Monday evening. I plan on getting really “stinking” drunk Saturday. And since I don’t work on Mondays, just might do it again on Sunday. Who am I kidding? I definitely will.
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