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bottom of the class, royalty, actually. But no one ever said the snobby rich were smart, just rich.
In truth, John McCain is dumb as a brick--which is one of the reasons he 'doesn't fit in'. You don't have to be dumb to be poor and you don't need to be smart to be rich. John inherited his position and married his money. We should mention this occassionally as well.
by DelicateMonster on Thu Aug 07, 2008 at 06:15:59 AM PDT
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as a leader. Perhaps it's because he's not much of anybody.
White woman over 50 for OBAMA!! (Endorsed 6/07)
by nolalily on Thu Aug 07, 2008 at 07:48:20 AM PDT
and Theodore would never call Muffy an effing c*nt in public. That is just beyond the pale, dear.
John McCain jeopardizes social security
by pattisigh on Thu Aug 07, 2008 at 07:50:05 AM PDT
party.
by conlakappa on Thu Aug 07, 2008 at 08:20:30 AM PDT
German General Kurt von Hammerstein-Equord in Truppenführung, 1933:
"I divide my officers into four classes; the clever, the lazy, the industrious, and the stupid. Each officer possesses at least two of these qualities. Those who are clever and industrious are fitted for the highest staff appointments. Use can be made of those who are stupid and lazy. The man who is clever and lazy however is for the very highest command; he has the temperament and nerves to deal with all situations. But whoever is stupid and industrious is a menace and must be removed immediately!"
Stupid and industrious is an apt way to describe McCain.
...someday - the armies of bitterness will all be going the same way. And they'll all walk together, and there'll be a dead terror from it. --Steinbeck
by Seldom Seen on Thu Aug 07, 2008 at 09:47:17 AM PDT
should probably be on every upper management type's desk.
by DelicateMonster on Thu Aug 07, 2008 at 09:59:01 AM PDT
The minute I read the list and the guy mentioned that each person had two, I pegged myself at clever and lazy... Highest command? I was expecting it to come out below clever and industrious and compete with stupid and industrious. I guess things never are quite straightforward.
by BlackGriffen on Thu Aug 07, 2008 at 10:02:44 AM PDT
see the short coming of being clever and industrious is their tendency to micormanage. Hence their usefullness on staff posistions.
lazy and clever people know how to delegate responsibility to people who will get the job done.
by scoopernicus on Thu Aug 07, 2008 at 01:37:34 PM PDT
titled "The Man who was Too Lazy to Fail" (I think) that was very much along those lines. Ironically, the title character retired an Admiral, IIRC.
"There's power in anger, but love's a bigger banger" - Nick Hexum
by ShowMe Indie on Thu Aug 07, 2008 at 04:49:05 PM PDT
when I read the options I pegged myself at lazy and industrious. But maybe thinking that is proof that I'm just stupid. Or would this little joke make me clever? I'm so confused!
/International treaties? We don't abide by no stinkin' international treaties./
by sigmarthebad on Thu Aug 07, 2008 at 02:50:29 PM PDT
clever and lazy is what you really want - there's a proverb that goes if you want to find the fastest, easiest way to do something, give the task to a lazy man.
But a smart, lazy man. Cuz a stupid, lazy man will just start it, then quit.
by mmacdDE on Thu Aug 07, 2008 at 10:05:17 AM PDT
by Seldom Seen on Thu Aug 07, 2008 at 10:18:39 AM PDT
spending a couple of hours on writing a script (mini-program) which will be frequently used that saves a few minutes every time it's used.
And yes, I'd describe myself that way.
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by alizard on Thu Aug 07, 2008 at 04:39:18 PM PDT
wide narrow
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