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We all wear flip-flops down here. The Paulistas wear ones with hemp straps. Romney fans have wingtip flip-flops. Gingreich disciples wear ones with hobnail soles. Santoromists' flip-flops make a squeaking noise when they walk, and leave brown smudges on the carpet.

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So (Republican) politics is a contact sport, after all. Like rugby.

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The way I visualize this story, I see Newt making eye contact with one of his hired goons, and then making an almost-imperceptible gesture toward the sign-holder with his head.

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Show of hands: who is surprised by this?

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We all wear flip-flops down here. The Paulistas wear ones with hemp straps. Romney fans have wingtip flip-flops. Gingreich disciples wear ones with hobnail soles. Santoromists' flip-flops make a squeaking noise when they walk, and leave brown smudges on the carpet.

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The way I visualize this story, I see Newt making eye contact with one of his hired goons, and then making an almost-imperceptible gesture toward the sign-holder with his head.

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So (Republican) politics is a contact sport, after all. Like rugby.

Expand full comment

Show of hands: who is surprised by this?

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