Discussion Debater Gifts

"We do not discuss religion or politics in this office. I feel compelled to add to the list 'American Idol'."

Listen - it's psychoanalysis coming up the river from Vienna.

"Would you like me to get one our experts to tell you what you think of it."

"I don't care if he is one of the few dissenting voices around. Make him stop whispering in my ear!"

"Do you want to see where I fester?"

The Choice

How California Republicans Can Still Win Campaigns

Most Millennial want a third major party to challenge the Republicans and Democrats. The last time a third party rose up and toppled a big-two party was when the Republicans supplanted the Whigs. What do you think that generation was called? Google says they were the "Progressives," but that doesn't sound old-timey enough to be right. I'm not sure what they should be named, but I'm pretty sure it should include the word "falutin." You should have your own political show.

"Conspiracy theorists are the new fact checkers."

'What would you do if your wife told you she faked orgasms?' 'I'd pretend I didn't hear her!'

"You've contracted a bad case of religion."

"I blend my conservative sensibilities with my liberal drinking and end up with a pleasantly moderate view."

World Economic Forum in Davos 2020

"O.K., O.K., people - we're not workshopping these, they're already set in stone."

Dialogue

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

Changing Minds

"Strawman argument terrorises conversation... News at eleven."

"Now that's a win."

Trappist Monk Discord

'It's a senior management position. We need someone who can listen politely, and then say no.'

"That's six 'noes' and one 'aye', the ayes have it"

"Mainstream? Who's to say what's mainstream?"

Netanyahu versus Gantz

'We're a democracy here, as long as everyone votes in favour of what I want!'

"I don't think Dawson understands the concept behind the 'Talking Stick.'"

The Church of DanaeDanaeism: 'And let such sacrilege go uncontested? Never! I demand equal time for alternate explanations of things.'

"Ever notice how grateful people are when you present them with facts contrary to their beliefs?"

'You present a very convincing argument.'

"On the contrary, Bosworth, it's YOU who has lost all perspective."

Oz Debating Society. You can't refute everything I say just by call it a "straw man" argument.

'I'm now going to open the floor to questions.'

Crooked Hillary... Pig... Sad!... Not a Ten!...

"If I vote my conscience, it's Sanders. If I vote my pocketbook, it's Trump. If I vote my emotions, it's Hillary. If I vote my anger, it's Cruz..."

A bunch of global warming skeptics want to join eco club. It's a school organization. You have to let them in. But they just want to harass us with selective facts! Today: Eco club. So? Debate is good. You have :An Inconvenient Truth" to counter their arguments. Oh. Great. Now we'll have to read it.