Fuck its silent in here.......

[JD]

Oh Mark, this could have been the easiest election ever, but...

http://abclocal.go.com/wls/story?section=news/politics&id=7714744

Kirk pulling out the voter fraud canard is one thing, but this?

"The problem I had is that it sounds so much like another word," Rev. Albert Tyson said.

Moses smell the roses. Just stop.

"Word" sounds suspiciously like another word.  The "word" to which I am referring?  Turd.  I was thinking of "turd".  And I'm offended, too. 

What is in a word?  Here in the Golden State we are dealing with a Jerry Brown staffer who called Meg Whitman a whore just because she would treat members of a law enforcement union that has contributed generously to her campaign more advantageously when it comes to pension issues than she would treat members of public employee unions that have not contributed to her campaign.  Can you imagine calling a politician a "whore"?

I've imagined doing worse things to a politician who works for gubment.

[ChuckD]

Oh Mark, this could have been the easiest election ever, but...

http://abclocal.go.com/wls/story?section=news/politics&id=7714744

Kirk pulling out the voter fraud canard is one thing, but this?

"The problem I had is that it sounds so much like another word," Rev. Albert Tyson said.

Moses smell the roses. Just stop.

I completely agree.  We talk about dog whistle politics sometimes in here.  Here's one good example of it.

"That sounded like the n-word, good sir, and I demand you apologize!!"

Reminds me of this setback in human evolution regarding the seldom-used word for cheapskatedness, "niggardly"

(And Uncle Cecil with some further explanation.)

According to a commenter on the TPM article about this story, I found this.  Again, take it for what it's worth, especially considering the source.

Actually, and I'm just explaining something, not approving these terms, "jig" is short for "jigaboo". I have no clue where the latter word comes from, just that I've heard it only a few times, but in context it seemed to be a slur.

That seems to be a stretch, but whatever.

Like Thrill said, my major problem is with the fake and entirely non-existent canard of voter fraud that Kirk is reacting against.

It's cool, Wikipedia has it covered.

The term jigger may refer to:

   * A traditional Newfoundland unbaited weighted hook, often designed like a small fish, used with a line to catch larger fish by giving a sharp, upward jerk.
   * A Handcar, a hand-operated railway car
   * A Jigger (bartending), a measure of alcoholic beverage ingredients, and the tool used to measure them.
   * A jigger flea or chigoe flea, a parasitic arthropod found in tropical climates
   * A jigger mast or jiggermast, the aftmost mast of a four-masted sailing ship.
   * A machine used in the production of ceramics such as pottery
   * The owner of Panathinaikos FC Giannis Vardinogiannis, a former rally driver under the alias "Jigger"
   * An alleyway in Liverpool
   * The sculpture of a coal miner in Brownhills
   * A small town in Louisiana
   * Inmate slang for a jailer or correctional officer.
   * A pallet jack
   * To alter, re-arrange, or manipulate.

I'm not good with irony, but isn't this irony?

[Chuck to Chuck]

Kirk apologized.  He said, "I made a jiggerboo boo."

[SKO]

Kirk apologized.  He said, "I made a jiggerboo boo."

It's truly sad that in this thread full of abominations, this is the worst thing that has been uttered.

[morpheus]

Wow, in one short day we've learned that

1) "Jigger" is some sort of slur?

2) People borrowed money they couldn't pay back during the housing bubble, but it wasn't their fault?

3) Voter fraud is not a problem in Illinois?

4) Bush II and Obama are running neck-and-neck among Arizonans?

5) Quadrophenia was a heck of an album?

Jebus, this whole thread should be renamed

(OK, there's some merit to #5...)

[Bort]

Quadrophenia is ok, but I'm a Live at Leeds and Sell Out man myself.


Also: Sarah Palin, secret Muslin?

[World's #1 Astros Fan]

Quadrophenia is ok, but I'm a Live at Leeds and Sell Out man myself.


Also: Sarah Palin, secret Muslin?

Why we should have to hide her fabric?

[Bort]

Quadrophenia is ok, but I'm a Live at Leeds and Sell Out man myself.


Also: Sarah Palin, secret Muslin?

Why we should have to hide her fabric?

Huey forgetting internet something is something least something...

[SKO]

Quadrophenia is ok, but I'm a Live at Leeds and Sell Out man myself.


Also: Sarah Palin, secret Muslin?

Why we should have to hide her fabric?

Why we should not?

[Internet Apex]

3) Voter fraud is not a problem in Illinois?

It's not not a problem. It's just a canard. And by the way, you're a racist.

[World's #1 Astros Fan]

Quadrophenia is ok, but I'm a Live at Leeds and Sell Out man myself.


Also: Sarah Palin, secret Muslin?

Why we should have to hide her fabric?

Why we should not?

Moe you no talka da English!

[Yeti]

Can't Palin do pr0n or Playboy like all washed up stars?

[morpheus]

Can't Palin do pr0n or Playboy like all washed up stars?

That sure sounds like wishful thinking on your part.

[Quality Start Machine]

Quadrophenia is ok, but I'm a Live at Leeds and Sell Out man myself.


Also: Sarah Palin, secret Muslin?

Quad has Ox & Moon's best playing - if you like Leeds, try seeking out the Who at Fillmore East, 4/5/68. You'll be glad you did.

[J. Walter Weatherman]

Quadrophenia is ok, but I'm a Live at Leeds and Sell Out man myself.


Also: Sarah Palin, secret Muslin?

Why we should have to hide her fabric?

Why we should not?

Moe you no talka da English!

Huey fucking up a Simpsons quote? Something.