Eight and a half months into the Obama administration and I'm already worn out. I'm tired of fighting the "get the message out" battle against a well-organized, well-funded (if not batshit crazy) right wing noise machine.
Until I found the secret.
The secret isn't logic, reason, or debate. It isn't carefully measured words designed to appeal to the listeners sense of compassion or patriotism. We appear to be long past the days of statesmenship and compromise. We will never convince those on the far right (measured roughly at 10-30% depending on the issue) of ANYTHING that comes out of our mouth. That revelation, while not particularly ground-breaking, is remarkably freeing.
This does not free us from interacting with our Connie brothers and sisters, particularly at family gatherings. The key is that when they say one thing...just choose to hear another. It really works and makes conversation easier, smoother, and much more fun!
So I present to you my Republican translation guide...
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