[oclug] [OT] - Completely and utterly

Greg sphex at sympatico.ca
Fri Aug 18 16:39:00 EDT 2006


You expected me to stamp a dainty cloven hoof in chagrin,
and disappear in a cloud of Eau de Brimstone?


Bill Strosberg wrote:
> <wow!>
> 
> Now I know the visceral rollercoaster over the top thrill previously
> reserved for Stephen Colbert when a politician responds to his "Better
> Know A District" segments.  I never expected a passionate response to
> obvious sarcasm so carefully crafted, but like a politician the gentle
> respondent just couldn't help himself!

Sarcasm works only when you have power to exclude the victim's reply,
or when the victim mistakes your bluster for confidence and submits.


> --
> Bill Strosberg

-- 
Why, Benedict, did you?


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