Opinion Orator Gifts

Turkey missed the exit twice

"Of course he's smiling. He's getting $15,000 to give a lecture on free speech."

Difference of Opinion

"Exactly how undecided would you say you were at this precise moment?"

Freedom of Speech

"I prefer to keep my op-ed article anonymous. I'm Trump's conscience."

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

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

'When I want your opinion I'll sack you!'

The Adventures of Tom Friedman, Boy Reporter

"Political cartoons that make people think? Are you crazy? We don't want to distract our readers from the weather forecast, the horoscope and the advertisements!"

William Pitt the Elder

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 'pregnant pause' is effective only if you've already said something.'

Pundits

Jasper Coot: 'Osama shoulda named me to the Supreme Court! I ain't no judge, so I'm qualified! Hell. I ann't even a damn lawyer! But Lord knows, I am judgemental!

'He'll be really p****d if he doesn't get nominated for an award this year.'

E Pluribus Nada

'The opinions expressed by Burt are not necessarily those of Ernie.'

"And that's the way we want you to think it is."

"In closing, let me tell you that never in the universe have I spoken before such an attentive audience."

'Do you want to be manipulated by the left wing media or the right wing media?'

An animal has attacked a child. It's very important to the world that you immediately express a bad opinion online.

The Cartoonist's armoury

"I can't even hear myself think now that everyone has a blog."

We Are All in This Together. But Some of Us Are More in It Than Others.

Nice speech, but you don't have that many friends. You better add "Romans and countrymen."

"He says he's a Professor of Rhetoric but I'm not persuaded."

"And that was the news. . . But please feel free to go online and vent your spite, spread your conspiracy theories and promote your ill-informed opinions. . ."

"George we don't have an opposing point of view!"

"I'm not sure if I want to get disappointed by the left, the right, the conservatives, or the liberals."

"What Color Is Your Soapbox?"

"Doctor, your speech was certainly unabridged."

Tucker Carlson

"The problem with facts is that they get in the way of ignorance."