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It’s supposed to be the fourth thing that slips your mind. You know, you go to the store and remember the tuna fish and floor wax and avocados, but not the toilet paper.
But ANYBODY can remember three things.
Anybody but Texas Governor Rick Perry, that is. He declared at last night’s Republican debate that he planned to eliminate three government agencies but then could only remember two of them, Commerce and Education.
This left potential voters wondering if he would close the Defense Department, the State Department, or what?
“Oops,” said the governor.
How hard is it to remember three fricking things?”
Athos, Porthos, Aramis…
Huey, Dewey and Louie…
Strike one, strike two, strike three…
The Atchison, Topeka and the Santa Fe…
Gold, Frankincense and Myrrh…
Go on, try it yourself. You CAN’T know three things but only remember two of them.
“General, this is President Perry. I want to order an immediate attack on Iraq, Afghanistan and…and…and…”
Jeez Louise. I’m off to iTunes, to download “Puff, the Magic Dragon,” by Peter, Paul and what’s-her-name…
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Republican presidential candidates Texas Governor Rick Perry (R) makes a point as businessman Herman Cain listens at the CNBC Republican presidential debate in Rochester, Michigan, November 9, 2011.
REUTERS photos by Mark Blinch
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…and don’t forget, Snap, Crackle and Pop
…Wynken, Blynken and Nod
…Stop, Drop and Roll
…and (most appropriately for this debate) The Good, The Bad and The Ugly.
Rick the Magic Blowhard, living by the sea
playing rock, paper, and… and… uh…
Bridgekeeper: Stop. Who would cross the Bridge of Death must answer me these questions three, ere the other side he see.
Sir Robin: Ask me the questions, bridgekeeper. I’m not afraid.
Bridgekeeper: What… is your name?
Sir Robin: Sir Robin of Camelot.
Bridgekeeper: What… is your quest?
Sir Robin: To seek the Holy Grail.
Bridgekeeper: What… is the capital of Assyria?
[pause]
Sir Robin: I don’t know that.
[he is thrown over the edge into the volcano]
If only it were that easy to resolve our political elections.
Maybe we’ll be seeing Perry on Slumdog Millionaire…
Blog Guy, I noticed you put “Disaster” up there in the tag line. Would that be a disaster for the Perry Campaign, or for the rest of us?
@Moonshine, excuse me but being locked in Robert’s basement for so long has left me somewhat unclear on several things. One of them is: which is the good in last night’s debate? I can see the bad, the more bad, the more badder, the worse, the ugly, the bad and ugly…
And then there are the 3 stooges…
Or the 3 Stygian witches…
[PLEASE DO NOT EXPECT ME TO NAME THEM!]
Pic #1 multiple choice
Governor Rick is:
a) proving to the American people he can still milk a cow the traditional way
b) dancing the “mashed potato”
c) showing Herman Cain how to REALLY make a pizza
d) bringing on the apocalypse, one word at a time
Don’t forget my three sisters.
Lamary, Lamarette, Lamarissa.
Truth! Justice! Freedom! Reasonably Priced Love! and a Hard-Boiled Egg!
Oh wait. Darn. That’s 5 things.
E.
Reminds me of this:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FH0ja5mb- Mc
I wonder if Rick is realted to that guy?
@jclimacus:
e) trying really hard to do that thing where you snap your fingers then slap your fist to make that cool rhythm
f) doing the hand jive
e) showing what he wants to do to the president of the University of Wisconsin Alumni Association
There. That’s three things…
More threes to remember:
- Red, white, and blue
- Life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness
- Legislative, Executive, and Judicial
- Sleep, excercise, and a healthful diet
- Snickers, Milky Way, and Twix
@Shra: you’re trying to teach us.
Deino (“dread”, the dreadful anticipation of horror), Enyo (“horror” the “waster of cities” who had an identity separate from this sisterhood) and Pemphredo (“alarm”).
I much prefer these three: Alecto, Tisiphone, and Magaera.
e) Showing how to Shake, Rattle and Roll
“the tuna fish and floor wax and avocados…”
That was one heck of a party Blog Guy.
Not really, Crow. Not without the toilet paper.
CAM, is Hulga not your sister??
Perry: One potato, two potato…uhhh…mmmm…I can’t remember the next part.
LOL, Georgia!
@Shra: Hulga is the Blog Guy’s sister. I know it’s difficult to keep up, but we have to try: http://blogs.reuters.com/oddly-enough/20 11/01/25/the-sound-of-family-getting-clo ser/
Sorry for the delay, JustM…For some reason, I can’t access the OE Blog on Wednesdays and most of the day on Thursdays.
The Good? When it was all finally over…. What a relief.
Ofcourse, thanks for that Spin..
I think I need to up my meddies!