Stop adding “gate” to the end of scandals. You all sound like morons. If you’re desperate to give a cutesy name to the Foley scandal, I suggest “Perv Dome.” This has been bothering me at least since “Lewinskygate” came into wide use.
For someone who is nonconfrontational you certainly can certainly combust a fire with your sporadic spark. Some days you really want to tell us how you feel but then you back down and write nice. Why is that? Why are you afraid to spar?
Adding “gate” to the end of every scandal name because of Watergate makes about as much sense as adding “water” to the end of every (non)scandal name because of Whitewater. That is, none.
Holy cow! I go away from the internet for a couple days and everyone has a party in this thread. I agree with everything everyone said. This is the most agreeable I’ve been in years.
October 2nd, 2006 at 2:00 pm
You youngster, you! It’s bothered me since “Contragate.” :)
October 2nd, 2006 at 5:59 pm
I’m still pushing for deerheadgate.
October 2nd, 2006 at 8:26 pm
Hmm. I thought the Lewinsky thing was called “Tailgate”?
October 2nd, 2006 at 8:27 pm
For someone who is nonconfrontational you certainly can certainly combust a fire with your sporadic spark. Some days you really want to tell us how you feel but then you back down and write nice. Why is that? Why are you afraid to spar?
October 2nd, 2006 at 8:36 pm
I’ve always liked the sound of Whitewater. It seems like it could be a Washington scandal, but also a refreshing soda pop.
October 2nd, 2006 at 9:28 pm
Hear hear! No more gates.
October 2nd, 2006 at 11:27 pm
I’m personally waiting for The Gate-gate scandal. Now THAT one will show those damn politicians what we’re made of.
October 2nd, 2006 at 11:38 pm
Bless you. I’ve been bitching about this for years.
October 3rd, 2006 at 5:04 am
Indeed. Whatcha gonna call a scandal about water?
October 3rd, 2006 at 1:43 pm
Adding “gate” to the end of every scandal name because of Watergate makes about as much sense as adding “water” to the end of every (non)scandal name because of Whitewater. That is, none.
October 3rd, 2006 at 4:53 pm
While we’re at it, let’s quit adding “aholic” to words, as in “workaholic” and “chocaholic.” What, a workaholic is addicted to workahol?
October 4th, 2006 at 2:05 pm
Holy cow! I go away from the internet for a couple days and everyone has a party in this thread. I agree with everything everyone said. This is the most agreeable I’ve been in years.
December 15th, 2007 at 10:46 am
very interesting, but I don’t agree with you
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