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August 25, 2011 at 2:55 PM #725561August 25, 2011 at 3:10 PM #724370
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Participant[quote=Allan from Fallbrook][quote=eavesdropper] Does this sound better:
“Je vous en prie, mon énorme sac de merde parfumée!”
I would never waste a language like French on insults. Besides, I’m sure that you are confident in my abilities to accomplish that quite effectively in English.[/quote]
Eaves: Yes, being referred to as a bag of sweet smelling shit is MUCH better!
[/quote]My point exactly, Allan! At least I didn’t refer to you as “my little cabbage”, which is an error I come upon frequently in books and articles (“mon petit chou”). At least I’m assuming that it’s an error.
[quote=Allan from Fallbrook] Of course, if we’re moving towards the scatological, German is so superior. Alles ist bescheissen really conveys it much more graphically (and gutturally) than French, which is a much prettier language.[/quote]
Yes, I confess. Not much that’s more satisfying than cursing in German.
At the same time, there are quite a few very lovely expressions of endearment in German. Rather contradictory language in its expressiveness.
Alas, I am illiterate in Deutsch.
August 25, 2011 at 3:10 PM #724458Participant[quote=Allan from Fallbrook][quote=eavesdropper] Does this sound better:
“Je vous en prie, mon énorme sac de merde parfumée!”
I would never waste a language like French on insults. Besides, I’m sure that you are confident in my abilities to accomplish that quite effectively in English.[/quote]
Eaves: Yes, being referred to as a bag of sweet smelling shit is MUCH better!
[/quote]My point exactly, Allan! At least I didn’t refer to you as “my little cabbage”, which is an error I come upon frequently in books and articles (“mon petit chou”). At least I’m assuming that it’s an error.
[quote=Allan from Fallbrook] Of course, if we’re moving towards the scatological, German is so superior. Alles ist bescheissen really conveys it much more graphically (and gutturally) than French, which is a much prettier language.[/quote]
Yes, I confess. Not much that’s more satisfying than cursing in German.
At the same time, there are quite a few very lovely expressions of endearment in German. Rather contradictory language in its expressiveness.
Alas, I am illiterate in Deutsch.
August 25, 2011 at 3:10 PM #725053Participant[quote=Allan from Fallbrook][quote=eavesdropper] Does this sound better:
“Je vous en prie, mon énorme sac de merde parfumée!”
I would never waste a language like French on insults. Besides, I’m sure that you are confident in my abilities to accomplish that quite effectively in English.[/quote]
Eaves: Yes, being referred to as a bag of sweet smelling shit is MUCH better!
[/quote]My point exactly, Allan! At least I didn’t refer to you as “my little cabbage”, which is an error I come upon frequently in books and articles (“mon petit chou”). At least I’m assuming that it’s an error.
[quote=Allan from Fallbrook] Of course, if we’re moving towards the scatological, German is so superior. Alles ist bescheissen really conveys it much more graphically (and gutturally) than French, which is a much prettier language.[/quote]
Yes, I confess. Not much that’s more satisfying than cursing in German.
At the same time, there are quite a few very lovely expressions of endearment in German. Rather contradictory language in its expressiveness.
Alas, I am illiterate in Deutsch.
August 25, 2011 at 3:10 PM #725209Participant[quote=Allan from Fallbrook][quote=eavesdropper] Does this sound better:
“Je vous en prie, mon énorme sac de merde parfumée!”
I would never waste a language like French on insults. Besides, I’m sure that you are confident in my abilities to accomplish that quite effectively in English.[/quote]
Eaves: Yes, being referred to as a bag of sweet smelling shit is MUCH better!
[/quote]My point exactly, Allan! At least I didn’t refer to you as “my little cabbage”, which is an error I come upon frequently in books and articles (“mon petit chou”). At least I’m assuming that it’s an error.
[quote=Allan from Fallbrook] Of course, if we’re moving towards the scatological, German is so superior. Alles ist bescheissen really conveys it much more graphically (and gutturally) than French, which is a much prettier language.[/quote]
Yes, I confess. Not much that’s more satisfying than cursing in German.
At the same time, there are quite a few very lovely expressions of endearment in German. Rather contradictory language in its expressiveness.
Alas, I am illiterate in Deutsch.
August 25, 2011 at 3:10 PM #725574Participant[quote=Allan from Fallbrook][quote=eavesdropper] Does this sound better:
“Je vous en prie, mon énorme sac de merde parfumée!”
I would never waste a language like French on insults. Besides, I’m sure that you are confident in my abilities to accomplish that quite effectively in English.[/quote]
Eaves: Yes, being referred to as a bag of sweet smelling shit is MUCH better!
[/quote]My point exactly, Allan! At least I didn’t refer to you as “my little cabbage”, which is an error I come upon frequently in books and articles (“mon petit chou”). At least I’m assuming that it’s an error.
[quote=Allan from Fallbrook] Of course, if we’re moving towards the scatological, German is so superior. Alles ist bescheissen really conveys it much more graphically (and gutturally) than French, which is a much prettier language.[/quote]
Yes, I confess. Not much that’s more satisfying than cursing in German.
At the same time, there are quite a few very lovely expressions of endearment in German. Rather contradictory language in its expressiveness.
Alas, I am illiterate in Deutsch.
August 25, 2011 at 3:49 PM #724403Arraya
ParticipantUh-oh! Don’t worry, Wall Street is not that influential.
http://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/177675-wall-street-execs-turn-back-on-obama-give-to-romney
Wall Street executives turn back on Obama, start donating to Romney
By Jake Interrante and Bob Cusack – 08/22/11 05:15 AM ET
Dozens of Wall Street executives who supported President Obama in 2008 have donated to Mitt Romney’s presidential campaign this year.According to a review of fundraising data, 67 people who work in the financial sector and live in the New York City metro area gave to Obama in 2008 and to the former Massachusetts governor in 2011.
The reversals come in the wake of Obama’s tough rhetoric on Wall Street — most notably last year, when the president was pushing Congress to pass what has become known as the Dodd-Frank financial reform law.
August 25, 2011 at 3:49 PM #724493ParticipantUh-oh! Don’t worry, Wall Street is not that influential.
http://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/177675-wall-street-execs-turn-back-on-obama-give-to-romney
Wall Street executives turn back on Obama, start donating to Romney
By Jake Interrante and Bob Cusack – 08/22/11 05:15 AM ET
Dozens of Wall Street executives who supported President Obama in 2008 have donated to Mitt Romney’s presidential campaign this year.According to a review of fundraising data, 67 people who work in the financial sector and live in the New York City metro area gave to Obama in 2008 and to the former Massachusetts governor in 2011.
The reversals come in the wake of Obama’s tough rhetoric on Wall Street — most notably last year, when the president was pushing Congress to pass what has become known as the Dodd-Frank financial reform law.
August 25, 2011 at 3:49 PM #725088ParticipantUh-oh! Don’t worry, Wall Street is not that influential.
http://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/177675-wall-street-execs-turn-back-on-obama-give-to-romney
Wall Street executives turn back on Obama, start donating to Romney
By Jake Interrante and Bob Cusack – 08/22/11 05:15 AM ET
Dozens of Wall Street executives who supported President Obama in 2008 have donated to Mitt Romney’s presidential campaign this year.According to a review of fundraising data, 67 people who work in the financial sector and live in the New York City metro area gave to Obama in 2008 and to the former Massachusetts governor in 2011.
The reversals come in the wake of Obama’s tough rhetoric on Wall Street — most notably last year, when the president was pushing Congress to pass what has become known as the Dodd-Frank financial reform law.
August 25, 2011 at 3:49 PM #725244ParticipantUh-oh! Don’t worry, Wall Street is not that influential.
http://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/177675-wall-street-execs-turn-back-on-obama-give-to-romney
Wall Street executives turn back on Obama, start donating to Romney
By Jake Interrante and Bob Cusack – 08/22/11 05:15 AM ET
Dozens of Wall Street executives who supported President Obama in 2008 have donated to Mitt Romney’s presidential campaign this year.According to a review of fundraising data, 67 people who work in the financial sector and live in the New York City metro area gave to Obama in 2008 and to the former Massachusetts governor in 2011.
The reversals come in the wake of Obama’s tough rhetoric on Wall Street — most notably last year, when the president was pushing Congress to pass what has become known as the Dodd-Frank financial reform law.
August 25, 2011 at 3:49 PM #725608ParticipantUh-oh! Don’t worry, Wall Street is not that influential.
http://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/177675-wall-street-execs-turn-back-on-obama-give-to-romney
Wall Street executives turn back on Obama, start donating to Romney
By Jake Interrante and Bob Cusack – 08/22/11 05:15 AM ET
Dozens of Wall Street executives who supported President Obama in 2008 have donated to Mitt Romney’s presidential campaign this year.According to a review of fundraising data, 67 people who work in the financial sector and live in the New York City metro area gave to Obama in 2008 and to the former Massachusetts governor in 2011.
The reversals come in the wake of Obama’s tough rhetoric on Wall Street — most notably last year, when the president was pushing Congress to pass what has become known as the Dodd-Frank financial reform law.
August 25, 2011 at 5:30 PM #724487briansd1
GuestExcellent commentary, eveadropper. I love it that you consider different issues, such as eduction and economics when looking at politics.
Thank you for taking the time to write complete answers.
The problem with blogs and the Net is that we have become scatter-brained and just want headlines and simple answers.
The Net is about brevity because people don’t want to read long articles as they jump from page to page. I will read long articles, but I’m not good at writing long comments.
I’d love to hear more of your opinions on what’s fueling the bitterness and anger in politics these days.
August 25, 2011 at 5:30 PM #724576GuestExcellent commentary, eveadropper. I love it that you consider different issues, such as eduction and economics when looking at politics.
Thank you for taking the time to write complete answers.
The problem with blogs and the Net is that we have become scatter-brained and just want headlines and simple answers.
The Net is about brevity because people don’t want to read long articles as they jump from page to page. I will read long articles, but I’m not good at writing long comments.
I’d love to hear more of your opinions on what’s fueling the bitterness and anger in politics these days.
August 25, 2011 at 5:30 PM #725172GuestExcellent commentary, eveadropper. I love it that you consider different issues, such as eduction and economics when looking at politics.
Thank you for taking the time to write complete answers.
The problem with blogs and the Net is that we have become scatter-brained and just want headlines and simple answers.
The Net is about brevity because people don’t want to read long articles as they jump from page to page. I will read long articles, but I’m not good at writing long comments.
I’d love to hear more of your opinions on what’s fueling the bitterness and anger in politics these days.
August 25, 2011 at 5:30 PM #725328GuestExcellent commentary, eveadropper. I love it that you consider different issues, such as eduction and economics when looking at politics.
Thank you for taking the time to write complete answers.
The problem with blogs and the Net is that we have become scatter-brained and just want headlines and simple answers.
The Net is about brevity because people don’t want to read long articles as they jump from page to page. I will read long articles, but I’m not good at writing long comments.
I’d love to hear more of your opinions on what’s fueling the bitterness and anger in politics these days.
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