Okay, I can't let go of this.
First off, as I pointed out the other day, the Westboro Baptist Church's case at the Supreme Court had to be a slam dunk if someone this stupid could win it.
She was on TV again yesterday and even Chris Wallace was incredulous at her theological position that Obama is the Beast of Revelation–yes, Mr. 666 himself.
Still, what I find interesting about this lawyer, who works for the Kansas Department of Corrections and has had her license suspended at least once, is her choice of language.
For instance, if you listen to the tape from yesterday, you'll see that her way of expressing agreement with something Wallace said was “That's a big 10-4.”
And you may recall that her favorite locution when she talked about being confrontational, a phrase she used repeatedly when arguing at the Supreme Court, was “up in their grill.” She really uses that exact phrase every time she talks about it.
What about you? Do you have a favorite Margie Phelps phrase I haven't mentioned yet?
because I don’t consider her worthy of attention in any way, shape or form.
…is not by her, but about her:
“Maggie is a fucking hate-filled cyst on the anus of America.”
– NTodd
Problem is, Jack, that All-American assholes are now colorful. The media loves their entertainment value. I read long ago that Hitler was considered colorful in the late 20s.
The ‘common working man/woman’ phrases and language of the Sarah Palin ilk are also an insult to the working man/woman; alike to a condescension. They are not speaking for the working class. It’s just dumbed-down pandering.
Roseanne and Dan Connor would not want them living next door.
I haven’t had the “pleasure” of hearing her talk.
I take it she’s never been told that knotting the flag around your belly, towel-style, is a gesture of disrespect that is not likely to win you a lot of sympathy from even the looniest fringe.
Conviced they are the chosen ones —
And all their parents carry guns,
And hold them cards in the n.r.a.
(with their fingers on the triggers
When they kneel and pray)
With a ku-klux muu-muu
In the back of the truck,
If you aint born again,
They wanna mess you up, screamin:
No abortion, no-siree!
Lifes too precious, can’t you see!
(what’s that hangin from the neighbors tree?
Why, it looks like colored folks to me —
Would they do that…seriously? )
from “Jesus Thinks You’re a Jerk”