Richard's Poor Almanac by Richard Thompson for December 05, 2017
December 04, 2017
December 06, 2017
Transcript:
forms of speech a guide to the various types of political speech, with proper responses stem-winder. a particularly rousing oration. stand up & cheer. man: yeah! tub-thumper. the same only more so. wave a sign. win man: yeah! thumb-sucker. a speech of depth & thoughtfulness, or lots of statistics. remain seated. (see also nose-picker.) teeth-grinder. a speech that stirs resentment, esp. toward the other party's crummy candidate. man: ngh ooooh ngh ooh, i oughta- knuckle-dragger. a more proactive form of teeth grinder. appeals to your cro-magnon side. ngaaaaaaargh stool-softener. not a speech you need linger for. find the exit and use it.
chromosome Premium Member almost 7 years ago
The Teeth-Grinder looks like he needs a stool softener…
Night-Gaunt49[Bozo is Boffo] almost 7 years ago
I would just add one more—-the thumb sitter. Other than that we have it covered!
Sisyphos almost 7 years ago
Pretty fair summation of responses to political speeches. But don’t forget the promised “cocktail party meet-and-greet afterwards” that lured you to the speech in the first place….