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    Friday
    Nov042005

    Enough Christian Things for Now, Thanks.

    angelbush.jpgQuote:  "He's done wonderful things for the economy. He rescued people who needed help in Iraq -- it was the Christian thing to do. I still trust his people and the people he picks for the Supreme Court." Gloria Bloecher, a Republican from Sherman, Texas, speaking of President Bush in the Associated Press.

    Figure of Speechparadiastole (pa ra die ASS toh lee), the label flip.

    Alas for Bush, only 20 percent of Americans agree that Bush is doing a great job. But thank the Lord for Gloria Bloecher, who helps him out with a paradiastole -- a figure that turns a person’s liabilities into assets.

    • Stagnant payrolls, struggling middle class, China holds our mortgage:  "Wonderful things for the economy."
    • Quagmire in Iraq: Christian rescue.
    • Harriet Miers, Scooter Libby:  Trust his hires.

    See how it works, Democrats?  You're not indecisive whiners.   You're thoughtful!

    Snappy Answer:  "And that all adds up to an ownership society!"

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