Mar 31, 2011

A neoliberal and a neoconservative

...have an argument over who can best make the case for imperial humanitarian intervention:

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12 comments:

  1. John CarusoMarch 31, 2011 at 1:28 AM

    Nice one.

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  2. senecalMarch 31, 2011 at 11:02 AM

    What a perfect parody of adult behaviors these kids are! Wah, wah, wah, you took my socks! Wah, wah, wah, you're an idiot! Wah, wah, wah, you're hurting my feelings. wah, wah, I'm terribly sorry. Wah, wah, wah, I'm getting very angry! Wah, wah, wah, Oh yeah, you're just a twirp.

    All this accompanied by politician-worthy physical gestures -- clenched fists, finger pointing, flailing the air.

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  3. Jack CrowMarch 31, 2011 at 11:06 AM

    Thanks, Mr. Caruso.

    Sen,

    I especially enjoyed 1:50, where the twin on the left makes a giant explosion gesture.

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  4. Randal GravesMarch 31, 2011 at 11:34 AM

    Definitely deserving of more than two 'hehs.'

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  5. senecalMarch 31, 2011 at 2:01 PM

    you mean the big sweeping the floor gesture? -- "I spit on you and throw you to the dogs!"

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  6. Big Bad Bald BastardMarch 31, 2011 at 2:42 PM

    Sadly, neither baby makes references to conversations with cabbies, or talks held on a Mumbai golf course.

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  7. Al SchumannMarch 31, 2011 at 2:42 PM

    The one on the left presented a perfect Wilsonian argument, while the one on the right was obviously inspired by William F. Buckley.

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  8. Frank PartisanApril 1, 2011 at 2:33 AM

    Come to think of it, is there a difference between neoliberal and neoconservative?

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  9. Al SchumannApril 1, 2011 at 5:01 AM

    They sometimes disagree on procedural niceties, but never to the point where acrimony keeps the cruise missiles from flying.

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  10. Jack CrowApril 1, 2011 at 9:46 AM

    Buckley might have had reservations, Al. Go with the sure bet, and pick a Kristol.

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  11. Frank PartisanApril 1, 2011 at 7:49 PM

    I've become closer to your Libya position. See my new post.

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  12. senecalApril 2, 2011 at 12:11 AM

    Frnkly, I saw the smaller, quieter twin on the right as the liberal, Arthur Scheslinger, Jr, for example, expecting the debating coach to intervene any moment, while the big guy on the left I saw kind of as George Meany, fuck you with your Ivy League niceties. The fact that the little twin is missing one sock, and is distressed about it, to the point of not being able to concentrate on the furious gesticulating coming from his opponent, means something too, I feel.

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