Streisand got honored at the Kennedy Center yesterday. Here's a section of the story.
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WASHINGTON -- Barbra Streisand got an awkward kiss on the cheek from the president, and yes, she gave him a smooch back.
Streisand, a vocal critic of President George W. Bush, was a guest Sunday at the White House just before one of Washington's few A-list events: the Kennedy Center Honors.
"Art transcends politics this weekend," the longtime Democrat said beforehand. Still, she said it would have been "lovely" if she could have received the award while President-elect Barack Obama was in office.
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That second part seemed a bit snotty and unwarranted to me. You may be thinking it, Babs, but if you really believed that "Art transcends politics" statement, you would have kept the second statement to yourself.
Kinda snotty comment, Barbra
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Kinda snotty comment, Barbra
I just ordered chicken and an egg from Amazon. I'll let you know.
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Re: Kinda snotty comment, Barbra
This seems to be the newest of the old posts that is readable
Suitguy is not bitter.
feels he represents the many educated and rational onlookers who believe that the hysterical denouncement of lay scepticism is both unwarranted and counter-productive
The problem, then, is that such calls do not address an opposition audience so much as they signal virtue. They talk past those who need convincing. They ignore actual facts and counterargument. And they are irreparably smug.
feels he represents the many educated and rational onlookers who believe that the hysterical denouncement of lay scepticism is both unwarranted and counter-productive
The problem, then, is that such calls do not address an opposition audience so much as they signal virtue. They talk past those who need convincing. They ignore actual facts and counterargument. And they are irreparably smug.
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themanintheseersuckersuit
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Re: Kinda snotty comment, Barbra
Its kinda hit a miss as to what is there and what isn't
Suitguy is not bitter.
feels he represents the many educated and rational onlookers who believe that the hysterical denouncement of lay scepticism is both unwarranted and counter-productive
The problem, then, is that such calls do not address an opposition audience so much as they signal virtue. They talk past those who need convincing. They ignore actual facts and counterargument. And they are irreparably smug.
feels he represents the many educated and rational onlookers who believe that the hysterical denouncement of lay scepticism is both unwarranted and counter-productive
The problem, then, is that such calls do not address an opposition audience so much as they signal virtue. They talk past those who need convincing. They ignore actual facts and counterargument. And they are irreparably smug.
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Re: Kinda snotty comment, Barbra
themanintheseersuckersuit wrote:Its kinda hit a miss as to what is there and what isn't
Are all my avatars still here?
I believe in the usefulness of useless information.
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Re: Kinda snotty comment, Barbra
I hope not! They're probably what crashed the Board!ulysses5019 wrote:themanintheseersuckersuit wrote:Its kinda hit a miss as to what is there and what isn't
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- Douglas Adams (1952 - 2001)
Si fractum non sit, noli id reficere.
Teach a child to be polite and courteous in the home and, when he grows up, he'll never be able to drive in New Jersey.