Opinion Overseer Gifts

'When I decide you need my opinion I'll charge you $450 per hour for it.'

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

Freedom of Speech

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

"Before the library cuts I was well-read now I just have ill-informed opinions."

Like Minded

"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!"

"Can you give me your opinion on the 'Paid for' magazines debate?" "Sure...but it will cost you"

"If you want my opinion you're damned if you do and damned if you don't."

"Let me make this perfectly opaque..."

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

E Pluribus Nada

"C'mon, Hillary – just answer the question!"

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

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

I'm just a pollster, ma'am - I have no idea which candidate is a cat person.

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

"I was against the war, but my objections fell on deaf ears."

'The controversy builds, as we gather more half-arsed comments to dress up as considered public opinion!'

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

'Those are my views on the election, but perhaps you'd like to get a second doctors opinion.'

On - Undecided - Off switch

'To err is human, but to forgive is unusual.'

'All my opinions are posted on my online blog.'

"It seems all doctors agree with you, but I'd still like to get a 15th opinion."

"Let's explore our opinions."

Impressive opinions you can pass off as your own (Entertaining at Dinner Parties).

'An ability to listen is fundamental to a more democratic society...'

An opinion, An opinion with a lot of money on top,

'I understand your world view, but what world do you come from?'

'You're on my soapbox !'

Global Chilling - US Politics

"I don't believe the liberal weather media!"

"Well, I liked it until I read the reviews."

"You never told me what you thought of 'Wolverine.'" "I was waiting." "For what?" "For the consensus." "My own immediate reaction to any piece of entertainment could be biased. I need to read tweets and posts before I settle on a verdict." "If my view differs too much from the hive mind, it's not valid."