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Atman

(31,464 posts) Fri Jul 19, 2013, 11:01 PM Jul 2013

Norquist and Connie Mack were NOT happy guests on Real Time tonight.

One of the best shows in a long time. Neither of the two GOP guests spoke much at all, but Maher ridiculed them (and Teapublicans) for most of the show. It was awesome!

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Norquist and Connie Mack were NOT happy guests on Real Time tonight. (Original Post) Atman Jul 2013 OP

They should go to ClusterFox so that they can talk all the crap they want. muntrv Jul 2013 #1

I know but watching them squeal is great KaryninMiami Jul 2013 #2

Watching Dan Savage make Grover's sphincter tighten up was a thing of beauty. Marie Marie Jul 2013 #3

Agreed. Grover makes me gag. KaryninMiami Jul 2013 #4

You are right - Connie Mack = Joe Scarborough. Marie Marie Jul 2013 #5

Exceptional. Norquist is on NRA board with a bunch of crazies, yet he was flat-footed by Savage. Hoyt Jul 2013 #6

Off topic: What does "flat footed" mean in your comment? Behind the Aegis Jul 2013 #7

Standing flatfooted leaves a person unable to move quickly tblue37 Jul 2013 #8

I have heard "on one's toes" but not the other. Behind the Aegis Jul 2013 #11

Thanks. I would have had a hard time explaining it. Hoyt Jul 2013 #12

Nordquist got me so mad that the dogs in the neighborhood started barking olddots Jul 2013 #9

It was a good show. I originally groaned avebury Jul 2013 #10

Rula Jebreal. I think I'm in love with her. Bette Noir Jul 2013 #14

Thanks for the tip. I will have to catch it. nt silvershadow Jul 2013 #13

Glad to hear it. Enthusiast Jul 2013 #15

muntrv

(14,505 posts)

1. They should go to ClusterFox so that they can talk all the crap they want.

Reply to Atman (Original post)

Fri Jul 19, 2013, 11:02 PM

Jul 2013

KaryninMiami

(3,073 posts)

2. I know but watching them squeal is great

Reply to Atman (Original post)

Fri Jul 19, 2013, 11:09 PM

Jul 2013

Clearly this is not comfortable for them with all the dick talk and I think it's great.

Marie Marie

(11,260 posts)

3. Watching Dan Savage make Grover's sphincter tighten up was a thing of beauty.

Reply to Atman (Original post)

Fri Jul 19, 2013, 11:16 PM

Jul 2013

KaryninMiami

(3,073 posts)

4. Agreed. Grover makes me gag.

Reply to Marie Marie (Reply #3)

Fri Jul 19, 2013, 11:19 PM

Jul 2013

And Connie Mac reminds me of Joe Scarbourough- not sure why exactly. Am loving Don Savage!

Marie Marie

(11,260 posts)

5. You are right - Connie Mack = Joe Scarborough.

Reply to KaryninMiami (Reply #4)

Fri Jul 19, 2013, 11:25 PM

Jul 2013

Many similarities. But Grover's sour ass face was priceless - he was not happy to be there.

Hoyt

(54,770 posts)

6. Exceptional. Norquist is on NRA board with a bunch of crazies, yet he was flat-footed by Savage.

Reply to Marie Marie (Reply #3)

Sat Jul 20, 2013, 12:09 AM

Jul 2013

Behind the Aegis

(56,104 posts)

7. Off topic: What does "flat footed" mean in your comment?

Reply to Hoyt (Reply #6)

Sat Jul 20, 2013, 12:22 AM

Jul 2013

I can kinda guess, but I have never heard that as an expression other than a medical expression.

tblue37

(68,422 posts)

8. Standing flatfooted leaves a person unable to move quickly

Reply to Behind the Aegis (Reply #7)

Sat Jul 20, 2013, 12:25 AM

Jul 2013

and smoothly in case of an attack or in any other situation where he would need to.

An athlete, for example, keeps his knees loose, not locked, and he does not stand all heavy on the flat of his feet, because being that way would make him clumsy and slow in response to rapidly changing circumstances.

On edit: The opposite metaphor would be that to be ready for anything is to stay on one's toes. I'm sure you've heard that one.

Behind the Aegis

(56,104 posts)

11. I have heard "on one's toes" but not the other.

Reply to tblue37 (Reply #8)

Sat Jul 20, 2013, 12:38 AM

Jul 2013

Thanks for the detailed explanation. That's a really interesting expression; I think I shall use it.

Hoyt

(54,770 posts)

12. Thanks. I would have had a hard time explaining it.

Reply to tblue37 (Reply #8)

Sat Jul 20, 2013, 12:47 AM

Jul 2013

I was afraid it might be misunderstood, but that is exactly what Norquist looked like, unable to function.

olddots

(10,237 posts)

9. Nordquist got me so mad that the dogs in the neighborhood started barking

Reply to Atman (Original post)

Sat Jul 20, 2013, 12:28 AM

Jul 2013

because I was yelling at the TV so loud . Grover is a different species .

avebury

(11,196 posts)

10. It was a good show. I originally groaned

Reply to Atman (Original post)

Sat Jul 20, 2013, 12:32 AM

Jul 2013

when I saw that Grover Norquist was going to on but Maher kept control of the show. I really like the lady on the panel. She was fabulous. She took no prisoners.

Bette Noir

(3,581 posts)

14. Rula Jebreal. I think I'm in love with her.

Reply to avebury (Reply #10)

Sat Jul 20, 2013, 02:05 AM

Jul 2013

silvershadow

(10,336 posts)

13. Thanks for the tip. I will have to catch it. nt

Reply to Atman (Original post)

Sat Jul 20, 2013, 01:29 AM

Jul 2013

Enthusiast

(50,983 posts)

15. Glad to hear it.

Reply to Atman (Original post)

Sat Jul 20, 2013, 05:34 AM

Jul 2013

If anyone could use some ridicule it is Grover Norquist. I mean here we are with the greatest wealth disparity in all of US history and this guy has made it his life's work to keep taxes low for the 1%. And contrary to Norquist's claims, all the evidence indicates that this wealth disparity actually works against job creation.

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