An unfortunate misquote in the Guardian:
The US secretary of state, Hillary Clinton, on a visit to the Middle East, warned that Iran's democratic institutions were in danger of falling to the guard, the most powerful wing of the country's military.
"Iran is moving toward a military dictatorship," Clinton said in Doha, Qatar.
What Clinton actually said was, "I am moving toward a military dictatorship."
Burn!
Jaw-dropping hypocrisy or what? You'd think her panties would burst into flames...
Posted by: Harpfool | Monday, February 15, 2010 at 01:44 PM
Why on earth would you think about Hillary Clinton's panties for any reason under any circumstances? And even worse, why would you share the image? You sick bastard. John, ban this disgusting cretin from posting here ever again!
Posted by: Gnome Chomsky | Tuesday, February 16, 2010 at 01:35 PM
Well, in all fairness, she could've said:"Nari si ginovm dwawot a yralilm pihsrotatcid."
Posted by: john | Tuesday, February 16, 2010 at 09:04 PM
I take full responsibility for having mentioned a Clinton in the first place; I think we all know that can't lead to any good.
Posted by: John Caruso | Tuesday, February 16, 2010 at 09:14 PM
Maybe explanation is required. When I was a kid, there was a taunt that went "Liar liar pants on fire..." And this taunt was suddenly evoked by a combination of John's headline "I know you are but what am I" (the answer to which I took to be "A Liar") and the last word in the post, "Burn!". John, help me out here - what does "Burn!" refer to if not Clinton's pants?
Gnome, disgusting I may be, but a cretin never. Anyhow, odds are that Clinton is more the thong type...
Posted by: Harpfool | Wednesday, February 17, 2010 at 02:57 PM
By all the gods of Olympus, he actually made it worse.
Better yet, this site will now probably become a top Google search result for "Hillary Clinton's panties/thong". Especially since I just typed it again. Oops!
Posted by: Gnome Chomsky | Wednesday, February 17, 2010 at 04:23 PM
Yeah, I figured you were going the "liar liar" route. Though my "burn" was just a freestanding childhood taunt.
Gnome, it's no use pretending you weren't already thinking about Hillary Clinton's unmentionables before this.
Posted by: John Caruso | Wednesday, February 17, 2010 at 05:54 PM
I have vanquished people in duels for lesser insults than that, Caruso. Count yourself fortunate that I can't reach you with this glove, or it would be pistols at ten paces!
Posted by: Gnome Chomsky | Thursday, February 18, 2010 at 06:16 AM
Pedantry is never welcome, but clearly Madame Secretary's unmentionables are in fact very mentionable; even if she herself remains unspeakable.
With that in mind, I think Harfpool is right. Most thong-wearing people seek vindication through saber-rattling. And the Joint Chiefs of Staff are notorious for locked door sessions. As a Democrat, it's certain that the Secretary of State is going to want to reassure and appease them. They're not what one might call the most stable, secure individuals. How better than by appearing in a thong?
Posted by: Harold M | Friday, February 19, 2010 at 01:57 PM
Actual top result for Google search mentioned above by Gnome Chomsky:
http://www.cafepress.com/votedem2008.20788809
Posted by: mistah charley, ph.d. | Wednesday, March 03, 2010 at 01:55 PM