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Norwegian Wood

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

Dialogue

Difference of Opinion

Gun laws US

Changing Minds

"Now that's a win."

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

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

"How come you always take Amnesty International's side?"

'I know it's controversial, but my calculations prove beyond doubt that a nod is BETTER than a wink.'

'John, I have to get going. Here's my views on politics, sports, and automobiles in case some of the boys come in later.'

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

'I'm terribly worried, Doctor - he doesn't talk back to Bill O'Reilly any more.'

"Let's not try to make this symbolic. Of anything."

"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.

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

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

"In this one, references to everything have been deleted."

'I suppose you're entitled to your opinion, but I still say that Shemp was the greatest of them all.'

God Bless America, God Help Syria

Like Minded

"You might want to save that for your blog."

Do you go for Hannity or O'Reilly? Tough call. O'Reilly's presence is so big, fearless. Whereas Hannity has a wicked fast tongue and such inner strength. As symbolized externally by his jawline. O'Reilly is so tall. Something strange is happening. Coulter's a bit masculine for my tastes. Ditto. HOJ.

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.

Reagacentennial

Debating Society. I can accept that money is speech as long as we can agree that some spending is like yelling fire in a theater.

"I have to admit Dick Cheney makes a strong argument for torture. But I still think torturing him would be wrong."

And now, for a rebuttal.

Minister rubbishes private sector hospital initiative.

UK Public Opposition To War On Iraq

Approved Debate Questions

Nearly a third of the earth's life-forms have gone extinct. Cut! Stop with all the facts. This is debate club! But we're using a cable tv talk show format! What should I say? Unsupported opinions