Rolling on the floor laughing! and then crying.

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“So the media has found the chink (can I use that word, or is it’s other meaning too offensive for people…) in Ron Paul’s armor? It’s been said before, no candidate is perfect. At least Paul’s clearly admitted that more than once. Even if the man is flawed, like we all are, the message of liberty and personal responsibility still rings true.” – posted by James Moore on thirdpartywatch.com

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“The chink (can I use that word, or is it’s other meaning too offensive for people…)”

You should chew on such turns of phrase thoroughly, be niggardly in their use, and keep your speech spic and span, lest you get a wop on the head. -- posted by paulie on thirdpartywatch.com

At least there are three adults with a sense of humor left in America.

Come on folks, let’s have a little perspective. The country is going to hell in a hand basket, and we are apoplectic about some 15 year-old words that probably weren’t even written by the only man in America who is pushing forward on a platfom that could save us. What are we thinking?

Megan McArdle held to a higher standard

“So Megan, what you are say(ing) is, you and your friends are tolerant of diversity, as long as it is from a pre-approved list. I’m sorry, but that isn’t a very good credential for a civil libertarian. Avram Grumer got it right instead, when he said, “I may disagree with what you say, but I will defend to the death your right to mis-attribute this quote to Voltaire.” Any true civil libertarian would be out in front on this, defending Dr. Paul’s right to any wacky opinion whatsoever; (i)nstead they are all ducking and running for cover. For shame.” Posted by Chillie B. | January 10, 2008 7:25 PM (on the New Atlantic webpage)