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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region Forums"Let me tell you what sick really is!!!" . . . Please come CAPTION Fox's Laura Ingraham.
Laura ("Ann Coulter is trying to rip me off" ) Ingraham is saying: "After all, Bill, being molested didn't hurt anyone's Christmas. . . . If anything, the girls got more gifts from their uncles or whoever."
Laxman
(2,419 posts)you are Ms. Ingram, it's time to negotiate price.....What exactly is the going rate for molestation?
skip fox
(19,359 posts)we usually try to channel the essence of our subjects to point out their hypocrisy, cupidity, greed, or as here the insanity of thier positions due to adherence to a slavish Republican mentality.
Laxman
(2,419 posts)the historical context of that paraphrased quote:
Churchill: "Madam, would you sleep with me for five million pounds?" Socialite: "My goodness, Mr. Churchill... Well, I suppose... we would have to discuss terms, of course... "
Churchill: "Would you sleep with me for five pounds?"
Socialite: "Mr. Churchill, what kind of woman do you think I am?!" Churchill: "Madam, we've already established that. Now we are haggling about the price
― Winston S. Churchill
skip fox
(19,359 posts)It sounded like you may have taken the quote as actual, and I wanted to avoid any mistakes along those lines.
I enjoy your application of the quote, by the way. It's a question we might ask many of these types (far more Republicans than Democrats) 24/7 when they're shilling for the President, making excuses for their behavior and hatred, repressing others rights, etc.