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By: ChrisWeigant.com » Friday Talking Points -- The Hidden Biden Boom

ChrisWeigant.com » Friday Talking Points -- The Hidden Biden Boom — Sat, 11 Dec 2021 00:04:54 +0000

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By: Elizabeth Miller

Elizabeth Miller — Fri, 10 Dec 2021 23:01:19 +0000

As for Trevor, lately, I haven't been able to get past the first few minutes of asinine chatter so, I guess I don't know enough to say that he is unfunny.

By: Elizabeth Miller

Elizabeth Miller — Fri, 10 Dec 2021 23:00:27 +0000

MtnCaddy, I know 'talking points' from my days long ago when I used to watch the Sunday morning shows. You know, back when Biden was a senator and frequent guest on these shows, including the one on Fox. To me, talking points were what most pols on those shows used when answering questions because they didn't know any better or were under strict orders to stick to them. Which resulted in some pretty boring chatter, in any case. Biden, on the other hand, never used "talking points" - he always had such a wealth of knowledge and experience since I've known him that he never needed tp to engage in an intelligent discussion. So, when I came here, I already had a healthy disdain for the term, "talking points" but I soon realized that Chris's Friday Talking Points were some whole other animal and I came to love them. Yeah, I love them!

By: MtnCaddy

MtnCaddy — Fri, 10 Dec 2021 19:18:15 +0000

[5] Trevor Noah is unfunny? Really? What is wrong with you, Gurlfriend?

By: MtnCaddy

MtnCaddy — Fri, 10 Dec 2021 19:09:52 +0000

[3] Talking points" don't have to be short. :) THIS reminds me of a question that I've had since I first got here: What exactly is a talking point and how does it compare to a soundbite (hard hitting and, at most, a short paragraph)? What I found in this column was an especially excellent blend of soundbites and the always required background and context that the reader needs to consider. Now don't get me wrong -- I like CW's writing style. CW columns are like beer -- there ain't no bad. Both are always enjoyable... (thinking) ALTHOUGH it's okay in a plastic 42 ounce (aka ONE football game's Adult-size portion) "Steel 211" in a can is an abomination.

By: MtnCaddy

MtnCaddy — Fri, 10 Dec 2021 18:47:12 +0000

[8] Now that's funny! *rimshot* indeed. Yeah, "Jussie" already been there and done that, sorta.

By: C. R. Stucki

C. R. Stucki — Fri, 10 Dec 2021 18:15:29 +0000

Michale [8]

I hope somebody else beats up on the asshole.

By: nypoet22

nypoet22 — Fri, 10 Dec 2021 18:06:46 +0000

@bashi, please don't mention any reality tv stars if you can avoid it. i had to look it up, and as i read i could feel my IQ fall. covid-19 kids and counting. JL

By: BashiBazouk

BashiBazouk — Fri, 10 Dec 2021 16:16:16 +0000

Michale-

Possibly, but you know Duggar won't have to beat him self up over his verdict, he'll have plenty of help...

By: nypoet22

nypoet22 — Fri, 10 Dec 2021 15:59:13 +0000

*rimshot*

By: Michale

Michale — Fri, 10 Dec 2021 15:11:34 +0000

I hope Jussie Smollet is not beating himself up over yesterday's verdict...

By: MtnCaddy

MtnCaddy — Fri, 10 Dec 2021 08:07:26 +0000

John Stewart's new program is The Problem.

By: Elizabeth Miller

Elizabeth Miller — Fri, 10 Dec 2021 07:11:53 +0000

I miss what's his name from the Daily show ... oh, jon stewart and Stephen Colbert. I find Trevor Noah unfunny.

By: MtnCaddy

MtnCaddy — Fri, 10 Dec 2021 07:08:23 +0000

Nope, they don't. This one seemed especially elegant to me. On a different topic, I like both Trevor Noah and Seth Meyers. This one is likewise especially funny (11:34)

By: Elizabeth Miller

Elizabeth Miller — Fri, 10 Dec 2021 04:45:59 +0000

"Talking points" don't have to be short. :)

By: MtnCaddy

MtnCaddy — Fri, 10 Dec 2021 01:42:49 +0000

The first thing I thought upon finishing this column was Why, THIS is a column-length talking point.

By: nypoet22

nypoet22 — Fri, 10 Dec 2021 01:13:34 +0000

the insulin issue is just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to pharma gouging sick people for the medicine they need to survive. epi pens are another big one that was more or less successfully dealt with by the DoJ, but it needs to stop being dealt with piecemeal. there need to be pharmaceutical regulations to prevent any lifesaving drug from being sold at more than a certain level of profit.

being poor and sick should finally stop being a death sentence, full stop.