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Dean Wormer & American Politics

“This is the situation now. One political party is dangerous and the other is stupid.” — An unnamed US Catholic cardinal, talking to Russell Shaw about American politics. Which is which, do you think? I am thinking of a revised version of Dean Wormer’s immortal advice, to wit: “Fat, dangerous, and stupid is no way to […]
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Rod Dreher
Dec 6, 2012 12:01 PM

“This is the situation now. One political party is dangerous and the other is stupid.” — An unnamed US Catholic cardinal, talking to Russell Shaw about American politics.

Which is which, do you think? I am thinking of a revised version of Dean Wormer’s immortal advice, to wit: “Fat, dangerous, and stupid is no way to go through life, Washington.”

 

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