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    Unlike Rush Limbaugh, who is a joke, P.J. O'Rourke makes me laugh even when I disagree with him. He co-wrote Animal House, and a lot of brilliant material for National Lampoon. He has written several excellent books. I would love to see him debate with Hunter S. Thompson, with whom he shares a certain fondness for controlled substances.

    http://www.weeklystandard.com/Conten...4/770chlec.asp

    No one is infallible. Democrats are quite often ripe, juicy targets for political satire as well, even though it's generally easier to laugh at people who actually believe God is on Their Side...
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    Thanks, for the fair and balanced posting. Most of it was really funny because it was true.

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    Good one DJ.
    It is too bad Mr. O'Rourke is too busy writting books to become a TV-hogging pundit on the talk shows.

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    He is one of my liberal guilty pleasures:

    I have read Eat the Rich and Parliament of Whores. I agree with him often, as a capitalist and a realist, but then my mushy bed wetting liberal superego steps in....

    "Have you ever been to American wedding? Where is the vodka, where's marinated herring?" - GB
    "And do the cats give a shit? No, they do not. Why? Because they're cats."-from The Onion

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    If a cupcake was tossed at me... well, I'd only be upset if it missed my mouth

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    Oh, it isn't just writing books that keeps Mr. O'Rourke busy...

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    I'm not understanding, Adina.

    Pretty interesting background for a conservative writer. National Lampoon, as Djoser mentioned, Playboy, Rolling Stone, and Vanity Fair. Not your typical conservative publications.





    Quotes from Mr. O'Rourke:
    "The whole idea of our government is this: If enough people get together and act in concert, they can take something and not pay for it."
    "Giving government money and power is like giving car keys and whiskey to a teenage boy."
    "It's better to spend money like there's no tomorrow than to spend tonight like there's no money."
    "Never refuse wine. It is an odd but universally held opinion that anyone who doesn't drink must be an alcoholic."

    and

    "The Democrats are the party that says government will make you smarter, taller, richer, and remove the crabgrass on your lawn. The Republicans are the party that says government doesn't work and then they get elected and prove it."

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    Quote Originally Posted by Adina
    Oh, it isn't just writing books that keeps Mr. O'Rourke busy...
    What is it then?

    "Have you ever been to American wedding? Where is the vodka, where's marinated herring?" - GB
    "And do the cats give a shit? No, they do not. Why? Because they're cats."-from The Onion

    Quote Originally Posted by Mia M
    If a cupcake was tossed at me... well, I'd only be upset if it missed my mouth

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    I suspect we are going to be entertained with an interesting tale here...
    You must have chaos within you to give birth to a dancing star.
    Friedrich Nietzsche

    Free your mind, and your ass will follow.
    George Clinton

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    Mr. O'Rourke has a fondness 4 da ladies, that's all I was hinting at. I think I had a few glasses of Clos DuBois when I wrote that. Anyway, He's very upfront about it so I'm not outing him or anything. My kind of compassionate conservative

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    I'm pretty sure he is married, but yeah, I'd do him. Republicans tend to be better in the sack unfortunately

    "Have you ever been to American wedding? Where is the vodka, where's marinated herring?" - GB
    "And do the cats give a shit? No, they do not. Why? Because they're cats."-from The Onion

    Quote Originally Posted by Mia M
    If a cupcake was tossed at me... well, I'd only be upset if it missed my mouth

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