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Now. <i>that</i> is a quality bit of side-snark.

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upper wallace 86!

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Wait...hold up...

I'm still not sure I understand what the 6 by 9 ft. cubicle he's referring to is.

Also...everything else.

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if feels like obama's entire presidency has been like this - and like living in an alternate reality.

the cold hard facts are there in black and white and often read all over and RIGHT next to them you get some bozo like boehner or cantor or david brooks spouting some meaningless talking point that is directly contradicted by what is right there. in black and white and read all over.

and we're in a close election contest. the mind reels.

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wha?!?!?!

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<i>If you went to Groton a century ago, you knew you were privileged</i>

Please. if you go to Groton now, you know you are privileged.

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ahh dear departed shoreland...

i went to chicago but after david the wonder elite. one of my best friends was there with him however. to this day, one of my favorite things to do is to get him going on 'david brooks and his mediocrity: then and now.'

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If long hours and hard work are the best pathway to wealth, then why isn't that African lady rich?

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He sure writes purty. Too bad it smells just like what it is...BS.

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Aww David, your so cute, coining the new word <i>meritocracy</i> so you can attempt to make your goofy theory legitimate. I'm so happy you thought of a particular word that permits you the ability to hang out with the elites in the Hamptons licking the sweat of Romney's nut sack. Shit stain.

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"these people are brats; they have no sense that they are guardians for an institution the world depends on"

So, in other words the enormous amount of money, time, and effort spent on enrichment was wasted?

Also this..

"driving their kids to piano lessons"

You mean having their driver drive the kids to piano lessons?

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