Discriminations

I don't think you're being fair. One often speaks of "parallel plot lines converging", for example. It also doesn't bother me when something is described as being "very unique". I think it reasonable that expressions that have absolutely precise meaning in mathematics are used in approximate ways in casual speaking.

This is that "black" senate seat, so it had to be Burris or someone who looked like him, right?

No, no, not unfair! Maybe dumb, but not unfair.... Actually, I myself would never speak of "parallel plot lines converging," but maybe that's just because I live in a parallel universe where terms are less flexible. I am a formalist, after all....

Joe Hooker writes:

>>>"This is that "black" senate seat, so it had to be Burris or someone who looked like him, right?"

It must be a "black" senate seat. Otherwise, why else would the GOP, out of every other available candidate in Illinois, fly Alan Keyes in from Maryland to face Obama in 2004?

Now, the real question is going to be which "colorful adjective" Paul Shanklin uses in his inevitable song parody of Roland Burris.

--Cobra

We got quite a glimpse into your idea of equality and political process last time you were seen here, Cobra. You suggested that you'd like to see Ward Connerly in jail.

Let's see, wants to see his political opponents jailed for daring to express opposition. Uses a thug nickname to comment on this weblog. Screams "racist!" whenever he doesn't get what he wants. Does "Takes One to Know One" ring a bell for you?

Now, you also seem to find something to defend in the soon to be indicted governor of Illinois playing the race card as a last desperate attempt to rescue himself.

I didn't support President-elect Obama, but I'm pretty confident, Cobra, that he wants nothing to do with the likes of you. Whatever else Obama might be, he appears to believe in decency and political tolerance.

Happy New Year to you too, Stephen!

--Cobra