Okay .... think about THIS one ........

[Stinky The Clown]

So ..... today ....... up in Toronto, we have Bill Clinton and Poppy's Idiot Son doing some political soft shoe.

Now think back. During the campaign. Bill Clinton, calling out Poppy's Idiot Son for his policies in the Middle East. Now, it could defensibly be said, he is legitimizing Poppy's Idiot Son simply by sharing a stage with him.

As Sparkly and I considered all this today, we both sorta arrived at the following question:

Bill Clinton was serious when he called out Poppy's Idiot Son during the campaign, and is, today, simply playing the game for money. Or. Bill Clinton was playing the game when he called out Poppy's Idiot Son and today they're both doing business as usual.

Which one is true? Or maybe they both are. Or maybe neither of them.

Quite some time ago, I had a post that went to over 200 noms on the top of the Greatest page. That post's title, still in my journal, was "It's all a Sham".

Today's Toronto Side Show, it seems to us, is proof of it.

[Bluebear]

1. "It's all a Sham"

:thumbsup:

What other conclusion can we reach?

[Lugnut]

24. And quite lucrative for the participants I'm sure. n/t

[HCE SuiGeneris]

2. It's not a pleasant scenario

no matter which way you slice it.

[virgogal]

3. Those big ole powerful guys always stick together.The old boys club.

[liberalmuse]

13. Yup. That's it.

The old boys in politics, no matter what color, religion or party, stick together. They'll screw us 'little people' for some face time with a fraternity brother any day of the week. I am not impressed with the people attracted to power. Not at all.

[Cessna Invesco Palin]

4. I think you need a new hobby. Have you considered trying sexual intercourse? n/t

[Bluebear]

7. You demonstrate by doing it to yourself, k?

[Cessna Invesco Palin]

9. Doing it myself? That sounds terribly boring.

I prefer to do it with someone else.

[HarukaTheTrophyWife]

26. I recommend the Fleshlight to you

[Stinky The Clown]

10. Can you expand your comment? I understand the words, but not the point you're trying to make.

:shrug:

[NightWatcher]

5. Bill's just playing the game. He loves Dim Son and Poppy

you really think Bill's some kind of good ole boy? He's a corporate sellout and has more in common with the war criminals that are the Bushes than he has with anyone else.

[Tangerine LaBamba]

15. Bingo ...........

He got out of the White House in debt, and realized he could make big bucks and run with the bad boys, and off he went. He's a whore, but, then, he was a whore while he was in the White House, so why is anyone surprised at anything Bubba does?

[grantcart]

6. $ 150,000. for a couple hours work

He knows that hardly anybody in the US will even pay attention.

[Oregone]

14. Probably a laundered, legal post-bribe for services rendered

Thats how presidents (and politicians) make money. They appear and people they pleased give them the money the promised them. It looks legit, but its just payoffs for favors.

[spanone]

8. they belong to an elite club....it's a reality show

[RandomThoughts]

11. I am glad I am not in their club.

Edit: My comment makes an implication I do not mean to make, nor would it be my place to make. I only mean to say that the comment about their being an elite club, is not something I think on or think is the best way.

Its just my view, but when people think they are better or special it can lead to traps that make life harder for lots of people.

[spanone]

30. all politicians think 'they are better' imho

[patrice]

12. Yeah, but who's playing whom?

[The Doctor.]

16. Corporations playing We the People like a fiddle

Through guys like these.

It's really that fucking simple.

[patrice]

17. Some of those guys think they are playing one another, but, since they ARE playing one another,

nothing real happens for us, it's all about them and all we get is change delivered by meat-ax, such as Iraq and the demise of Hedge Funds.

[RandomThoughts]

18. I like string instruments. But I don't think that is what you meant :)

A nice rendition of BattleStar Galactica theme.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D4-QOz-J4f0

If they care enough to learn, I think anyone can play a violin, fiddle, or other instrument.

[Greyhound]

20. Of course it is. Just look at how cheaply they've been able buy both teams,

and then think of the astronomical ROI, I can't think of another example that even comes close.

[Greyhound]

19. It still is and always has been a class war. It is all a sham, but we keep buying it.

It's Lucy holding the football for Charlie Brown to kick it, it's the Coyote chasing the Road Runner, and it's the politician promising to bring change to Washington DC.

[Occam Bandage]

21. I'm pretty sure he's always playing the game seriously. nt

[lonestarnot]

22. Helping pay Hill's campaign debt.

:shrug:

[cherokeeprogressive]

23. It's the latter. Business as usual. n/t

[Grey]

25. they're both doing business as usual.

nt

[aikoaiko]

27. There were both presidents -- one can't legitimize one more for the other.

I don't have a problem with these appearances. If I had the money, I'd pay to listen them.

[ColbertWatcher]

28. Clinton is too smart to play beginner's politics.

I suspect he is keeping his enemies close.

[LaurenG]

29. It's a game. Bill is smart but somehow I feel he thinks he'll never pay

for his actions. What has he done...

I wish for the end of politicians who think their s*** doesn't stink, they can all rot in prison while the rest of us put the country on a new track. May we see the end of politics as it has been in our lifetime.

[mike_c]

31. and that's why I'm recommending this one....

:thumbsup: