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Thursday Open Thread | 127 comments (127 topical, editorial, 0 hidden)

No, it's fine, since it's used in an ironic way in this example.

Conservatives want live babies so they can raise them to be dead soldiers. - George Carlin

by Drew J Jones (myfriends@thisispancakes.com) on Thu Sep 18th, 2008 at 12:53:25 PM EST
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Speaking as one of ET's resident PC cops, I agree.

by MarekNYC on Thu Sep 18th, 2008 at 12:58:57 PM EST
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You've been running the Magic Negro joke since the Iowa primary anyway... the shock has worn out by now.

A vivid image of what should exist acts as a surrogate for reality. Pursuit of the image then prevents pursuit of the reality -- John K. Galbraith

by Migeru (migeru at eurotrib dot com) on Thu Sep 18th, 2008 at 01:00:45 PM EST
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Yes, but you know me. I milk things.

Conservatives want live babies so they can raise them to be dead soldiers. - George Carlin

by Drew J Jones (myfriends@thisispancakes.com) on Thu Sep 18th, 2008 at 01:12:30 PM EST
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You've been milking a magic negro for 9 months?

A vivid image of what should exist acts as a surrogate for reality. Pursuit of the image then prevents pursuit of the reality -- John K. Galbraith

by Migeru (migeru at eurotrib dot com) on Thu Sep 18th, 2008 at 04:26:27 PM EST
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Why do you think I haven't worried about inflation?

Conservatives want live babies so they can raise them to be dead soldiers. - George Carlin

by Drew J Jones (myfriends@thisispancakes.com) on Thu Sep 18th, 2008 at 04:36:27 PM EST
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How much does Magic Negro milk go for?

Any idiot can face a crisis - it's day to day living that wears you out.

by ceebs (ceebs (at) eurotrib (dot) com) on Thu Sep 18th, 2008 at 04:37:04 PM EST
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Oh, I don't sell it. It has special powers, and I'll need it for future ~~evil plots~~ ~~magic ponies~~ wonderful things.

Conservatives want live babies so they can raise them to be dead soldiers. - George Carlin

by Drew J Jones (myfriends@thisispancakes.com) on Thu Sep 18th, 2008 at 04:40:49 PM EST
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That sounds like a topic for a completely different set of forums.

by Zwackus on Thu Sep 18th, 2008 at 05:22:06 PM EST
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