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COLGATE4

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6. Unfortunately you're absolutely correct.

Reply to Atticus (Original post)

Wed Aug 15, 2012, 10:22 AM

Aug 2012

Remember Swiftboating John Kerry. H.L. Mencken said it best, years ago -

"Nobody ever went broke overestimating the stupidity of the American public'.

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Don't overestimate "Joe Six Pack". [View all] Atticus Aug 2012 OP

Who is "Joe Six Pack"? pipoman Aug 2012 #1

Sorry if that was an unclear reference. It is a synonym for "everyman" or "average Joe". nt Atticus Aug 2012 #2

Yeah, it shouldn't be.. pipoman Aug 2012 #4

He and his wife live a few doors down the street from me jberryhill Aug 2012 #3

VOUCHERCARE Amonester Aug 2012 #5

Unfortunately you're absolutely correct. COLGATE4 Aug 2012 #6

"DEATH VOUCHERS." "ATLAS WHINED." sibelian Aug 2012 #7

Did you mean to say "don't underestimate 'Joe Six Pack'"? grantcart Aug 2012 #8