Cultural Debates Gifts

"It's Dr. Sadie. Go ahead, caller." "Yeah, how come you haven't said 'Merry Christmas' yet?" "Oh, that’s because I was hoping to provoke everyone who’s upset about the so-called 'war on Christmas' to spend all their time on hold waiting to castigate me. That way, all the normal people who don’t think Christmas is just another chance to play the victim can open their gifts in peace." "You're welcome, America." "Why haven't you played 'Jingle Bells' yet?"

"You're fired."

Wifi in Hell

Ten Plagues for Today's Seder

"The best part is that we got hell to pay for it."

'The World will speak hip-hop tomorrow.'

"If I 'HAD IT ALL' it would it be enough?"

"Is it me, or is Jasper Johns a genius?" "Über-genius, Larry. Über!"

"That's five votes for In The Midst of Winter....three votes for The Hollow Ground....and, again, one vote for Moby-Dick."

"Hipsters"

"Would you rather get hit by a racket or chewed by a dog?"

"No - you’re right. It’s dumb."

"As I see it, 'Crazy politics' - like not voting on a supreme court nominee - is better than a complete government shutdown."

'Unaccustomed as I am to public speaking...'

Netanyahu versus Gantz

"So, I've heard you call yourself 'King of the Jungle'! Based on what criteria exactly?"

Why should I take you home instead of your friend? (Republican and Democrat).

'Personally - I'm against a four-day school week - I'm for a three-day school week. . .'

German School

Elvis fan holding a sign reading 'NOT MY KING'.

With no clear winner, the debate ended in a tie breaker.

Trump Mask

'In tonight's debate, Ms. Johnson will argue the merits of accrual-based accounting, while Mr. Wilcox will defend the 'Don't Be Accrual' method!'

"The problem with capitalism is the unequal sharing of wealth. The problem with socialism is the equal sharing of wealth..."

"This swamp is much too beautiful to drain.".

Comments. Complaints. Constitutional Amendments.

'I know zero about the issue, so I can't be called a 'Washington insider'.'

"These cartoons are insulting! I don't like it at all! I would never watch something that shows Latinos like this!"

'It's clear that we need Haitian refugees in America to do jobs Americans aren't willing to do... Like voting Democratic!'

"You don't think this could be construed as ironic do you?"

"Welcome to Mars. We assume you're all up to date on your vaccinations?"

"So tell me again about the disastrous effects the Biden infrastructure plan will have on the deficit that you're suddenly so concerned about. . ."

Pickle

'I don't understand your question. Could you restate it as an answer?'

'...and on that you have my word.'