Shot In The Dark: Idiotstakes

January 19, 2005

Idiotstakes

We have a donnybrook here.

On the one hand, we here in Minnesota have ample reason to believe our "senior" "senator", Mark Dayton, is an idiot. A big idiot.

Yet Hugh and especially Generalissimo Duane make a pretty fair case that Babs Boxer is at least as dumb. I must confess, the circumstantial evidence is strong:

And if you're going to become the voice of diplomacy -- this is just a helpful point -- when Senator Voinovich mentioned the issue of tsunami relief, you said -- your first words were, "The tsunami was a wonderful opportunity for us." Now, the tsunami was one of the worst tragedies of our lifetime -- one of the worst -- and it's going to have a 10-year impact on rebuilding that area. I was very disappointed in your statement. I think you blew the opportunity. You mention it as part of one sentence.

The obvious question; who is dumber, Boxer or Dayton?

It's a tough, tough call. I don't think it's just hometown provincialism that tells me Dayton gets the nod, but I can be convinced.

Forget debating Peter Beinart, Hugh. When you come to the cities, you and your staff can duke it out with the NARN to award the "Dumbest Senator" title.

We may have to handicap you a few points...

Posted by Mitch at January 19, 2005 07:53 AM | TrackBack

Comments

It's apples and oranges Mitch:

Dayton is dumb; Boxer is evil.

See ya' Saturday.
LF

Posted by: LearnedFoot at January 19, 2005 09:44 AM

Don't get me wrong, I would love to this lady run for office in 2008; and unseat Boxer or become her vice-president in 2006 when Cheny steps down

BUT. . .

It was unfortunate that Ms. Rice used the word wonderful in the same sentence with tsunami--no matter the context. This was simply hanging out your chin waiting for the left hook.

A better choice would have been to break the sentence in two: "The tsunami was a horrific event for those in the Indian Ocean region. The United States, however, now has an opportunity with the wonderful outpouring of generosity of our people to build ties and help alleviate the suffering. . .

Posted by: Grey at January 19, 2005 01:35 PM

What do you expect from a Democrat attack dog named Boxer-maybe worse than a pitbull.

Posted by: Burt at January 19, 2005 01:57 PM

While listening to a few excerpts of Boxer's rambling, incoherent speeches/questions, I so wanted Rice to say something like, "I'm sorry Senator, I nodded off during your speech. Would you be so good as to repeat just the question?"

Posted by: Doug Sundseth at January 19, 2005 02:35 PM

The answer is simple: Patty Murray.

Posted by: Vexorg at January 19, 2005 07:53 PM

Oh, c'mon, you know the answer.

Stupid is as stupid does.

Once the IQ hits negative numbers, it doesn't really matter.

Posted by: leelu at January 20, 2005 12:39 AM

re: Boxer's harumphing

Pretty righteous indignation coming from someone who referred to the Madrid train bombings as a "railroad accident".

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