Discussion Host Gifts

"Let's hear another suggestion besides 'Moby Dick.'"

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

"But I see you're having difficulty following my argument."

'Don't bite. They're trolling again.'

"Did you read my review on Amazon? Four out of four people found it helpful."

"You'll learn a lot at our book club...like how to read between the wines."

"Afterward, there will be a short Q. and A. that will be just long enough for one person to take up too much of it."

"I just completely disagree with what you just said about America lacking focus."

"Free speech" does not mean your ignorance is equivalent to our knowledge!

"Well, Clive, what I REALLY want to do it wait on tables."

"Long time commenter, first time reader. . ."

'Tell me about it, buddy... I completely understand where you're coming from.'

Opening arguments would begin after the intimidation round.

Retired Talk Show Host.

"Isn't it time to forget the cat and start belling the violence?"

"This is our format: Three minutes to present your case, two minutes each for rebuttal, one minute for summing up, and thirty seconds for claiming victory."

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

"I believe it because I believe it and that's how I know it's true."

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

Night of the Living Well-Read

"Our manifesto must offer a measured but devastating critique of flying."

Hey! This is good in a first meeting. A frank exchange of opinion!

Rat interviewed on a Sports Chatshow.

"After endless delays, boarding confusion and lost luggage, it appears he's finally arriving at his conclusion."

"I'm just saying, if you keep insisting we seriously discuss problems and work on solutions, we're stuck here all afternoon!"

The bipartisan election cycle: 'Every 2 years without fail, I perform my patriotic duty and vote the bums out.'

Opposing viewpoint.

'Oh yeah! My self help group knows a lot more than your psychiatrist. First of all, there's a lot more of them.'

'I always vote for the candidate I think will do the least damage.'

Jerry Springer Spaniel

Joe's: 'Opinions on anything & everything!'

'Was 'don't ask, don't tell' overturned because it's impossible to keep a secret on social networking sites?'

World Economic Forum in Davos 2020

Conan O'Brien

"With religion and politics off the table, the only thing left to argue about is gluten."