My dad used to say “don’t cut your foot”. Apparently that was what HIS father said, so as to avoid mentioning the material directly, but was also quick to say and easily heard (and understood once explained).
When I was in school my teachers used to call spurious arguments (and other things they didn’t approve of) “Bull Dust”. We all knew what they meant, and ‘dust’ wasn’t any part of it …
I was watching CNN late one night and saw a press conference. Someone said, “My client said an eight-letter word with a bovine context. Do you want me to say [the actual word]? Okay: [the actual word].” CNN can use the same salty language that HBO can use, and it was late at night. Decency watchdog groups may call BS on that.
According to a friend of mine, who retired from the U.S. diplomatic corps, the only difference between a diplomat and a politician is that while both are accomplished liars, the politician has more larceny in his heart.
Congress is the reflection of the American electorate. Mocking it is mocking ourselves. Don’t like what Congress is about? Go vote. When more than half the country gets in on the selection, mayhaps we’ll find their attitudes more amenable?
Have you ever noticed that, for any obscene or scatological word you care to name, there’s a socially acceptable euphemism? And the “nice” version is readily understood to mean the exact same thing as the “naughty” one. Why do people get all bent out of shape over the “bad” ones? Words never hurt anybody. “Don’t steal my words!” —Lenny Bruce, American satirist
Once worked at an outdoor theater adjacent to a cow pasture. The farmer was concerned the actors would disturb his dairy cows. The lawyers didn’t feel the term “cows” to be specific enough. So the theater’s contract designated them as “bovine units”.
eastern.woods.metal 4 months ago
I call BS on that. Congressional “material” is way worse
Erse IS better 4 months ago
My dad used to say “don’t cut your foot”. Apparently that was what HIS father said, so as to avoid mentioning the material directly, but was also quick to say and easily heard (and understood once explained).
Mediatech 4 months ago
You can’t roller skate in a buffalo herd.
Cornelius Noodleman 4 months ago
Gonna need to throw those shoes away.
braindead Premium Member 4 months ago
“I truly believe that even without a weapon, I would have rushed in there!”
Farside99 4 months ago
Huzanga!
keenanthelibrarian 4 months ago
When I was in school my teachers used to call spurious arguments (and other things they didn’t approve of) “Bull Dust”. We all knew what they meant, and ‘dust’ wasn’t any part of it …
Ermine Notyours 4 months ago
I was watching CNN late one night and saw a press conference. Someone said, “My client said an eight-letter word with a bovine context. Do you want me to say [the actual word]? Okay: [the actual word].” CNN can use the same salty language that HBO can use, and it was late at night. Decency watchdog groups may call BS on that.
gammaguy 4 months ago
Is this cartoon suggesting that Congress is a bunch of cow-wards?
bkeys1 4 months ago
rear wards any way
Count Olaf Premium Member 4 months ago
Their methane emittance was duly noted by a Chinese weather balloon for military purposes.
bobpeters61 4 months ago
Bull!
Olddog04 4 months ago
There seems to be no escape.
PraiseofFolly 4 months ago
And their PR people are as dung beetles that shape it into neat little balls.
happyinvenice23 4 months ago
Morning Wiley, this is a masterpiece! Thank you
HOTLOTUS1 4 months ago
buffalo heard. no, I don’t really listen. no, herd of buffalo. Of course I’ve heard of buffalo…
dflak 4 months ago
As the expression goes, “No matter how much you polish a curd, it’s still a curd.” I am NOT referring to cheese.
Duane Ott 4 months ago
Heifer Dust!
TMMILLER Premium Member 4 months ago
I just use the same that Johnny Carson used. “El Torro poo poo!!!”
Redd Panda 4 months ago
Remember, the freshest ones are steaming.
Masterskrain Premium Member 4 months ago
"Con"gress: “If you can’t Dazzle them with Diamonds, Baffle them with B.S. !”
Linguist 4 months ago
According to a friend of mine, who retired from the U.S. diplomatic corps, the only difference between a diplomat and a politician is that while both are accomplished liars, the politician has more larceny in his heart.
zwilnik64 4 months ago
Congress is the reflection of the American electorate. Mocking it is mocking ourselves. Don’t like what Congress is about? Go vote. When more than half the country gets in on the selection, mayhaps we’ll find their attitudes more amenable?
Doug K 4 months ago
Bovine material is easier to wash off.
doesntplaywellwithothers 4 months ago
So that’s where MTG is.
ladykat 4 months ago
B.S., M.S., Ph.D.
bobpeters61 4 months ago
Settlers’ home heating fuel.
FassEddie 4 months ago
Hoy Hoy!
Old first people’s joke.
Dacker Premium Member 4 months ago
That should be MALE bovine material.
sandpiper 4 months ago
Must be downstream from the puddle on the Potomac.
ArcticFox Premium Member 4 months ago
Do the doo-doo quick step.
gcncl Premium Member 4 months ago
Equine would be more appropriate, and, it also includes donkeys
gcncl Premium Member 4 months ago
Or, the other word that starts with “as” but is on the sites banned word list, believe it or not!
198.23.5.11 4 months ago
With the current crowd in Congress,I’d be more worried about rabies
Richard S Russell Premium Member 4 months ago
Have you ever noticed that, for any obscene or scatological word you care to name, there’s a socially acceptable euphemism? And the “nice” version is readily understood to mean the exact same thing as the “naughty” one. Why do people get all bent out of shape over the “bad” ones? Words never hurt anybody. “Don’t steal my words!” —Lenny Bruce, American satirist
Chalres 4 months ago
“Yippee ki-ay, Cow Patti” – Jim Stafford
haasmeister 4 months ago
Has anyone stopped to think that buffalo chips make good fires in a tepee?
In other words, from Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome, “Who run’s Bartertown?”
vanaals 4 months ago
Once worked at an outdoor theater adjacent to a cow pasture. The farmer was concerned the actors would disturb his dairy cows. The lawyers didn’t feel the term “cows” to be specific enough. So the theater’s contract designated them as “bovine units”.
goblue86 4 months ago
What’s the difference between cowboy boots and wingtips?
Cowboy boots have the BS on the outside.
[Unnamed Reader - e476da] 4 months ago
but not when dems control congress eh?