Out of Context Archive: October 2008
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This ends my adolescence
It's a sad thing when innocence ends. It's even sadder when people don't keep it to themselves. Published October 14 2008
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Where IS all this money coming from?
Was it just lying around the Treasury or something? Published October 14 2008
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Sign of the times
At least they're keeping it real at the border. Published October 14 2008
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Going for the Nobel
It's open season for prizes. Published October 13 2008
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Been to the gas station lately?
It's about the only good news you'll see. Published October 13 2008
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They want us to pay?
I just hope they take the Discover card. Published October 12 2008
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When the G7 speaks, everybody listens
Even if what they hear doesn't quite make sense. Published October 12 2008
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Time is an illusion
But as illusions go, it's one of the most believable. Published October 11 2008
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A receding tide lowers all boats
But the rich have got some pretty big boats. Published October 10 2008
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It's almost time for war
Because we know war, we understand war, we like war — as long as nobody gets hurt. Published October 10 2008
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Palin on SNL
This time, it's for real. Published October 10 2008
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Better brush up on the Mandarin
Because someday — maybe not tomorrow, or the next day, but someday soon — we will all be working for China. Published October 9 2008
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We've run out the clock
If we were a sports team, that would be great. Unfortunately, we're a country, so it's kinda bad. Published October 9 2008
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It's a job and somebody's got to do it
But nobody wants it, so let's just pick the guy at the end of the row. Published October 8 2008
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What's everybody so mad about?
It's not like we STOLE the money. We had it coming to us. Published October 7 2008
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Eternal vigilance is the price of liberty
But it can be very tiring. Published October 7 2008
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Watch out! I'm dangerous
But only when I go to the airport. Just ask TSA. Published October 6 2008
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Did you hear that?
What was that crashing sound? Oh, it was just the stock market — again. Published October 6 2008
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Good times ahead ...
as far the glass eye can see. Published October 5 2008
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We owe HOW MUCH?
The national debt is just under a jillion dollars. Do you take personal checks? What about Visa? Published October 5 2008
