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JBoy

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2. That statement by Romney reminded me of Steve Martin in an old SNL skit:

Reply to ProSense (Original post)

Fri Aug 31, 2012, 05:18 PM

Aug 2012

Theodoric of York, Medieval Barber

http://snltranscripts.jt.org/77/77rtheodoric.phtml

You know, medicine is not an exact science, but we are learning all the time. Why, just fifty years ago, they thought a disease like your daughter's was caused by demonic possession or witchcraft. But nowadays we know that Isabelle is suffering from an imbalance of bodily humors, perhaps caused by a toad or a small dwarf living in her stomach.

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Rising sea levels aren't funny [View all] ProSense Aug 2012 OP

No - it's insider talk for "we'll just let the little people drown and wash away. Then I'll help you geckosfeet Aug 2012 #1

My take exactly! See #3 below. nt patrice Aug 2012 #4

That statement by Romney reminded me of Steve Martin in an old SNL skit: JBoy Aug 2012 #2

It also works on another level: Sea levels are rising & if you help me I promise to consider patrice Aug 2012 #3

i was stunned by that statement, and the reaction of the audience. sickening. spanone Aug 2012 #5

Mittwit tops himself: ProSense Sep 2012 #6

Governor Chris Christie: Get the Hell Off the Beach FarCenter Sep 2012 #7