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jhetley ([personal profile] jhetley) wrote2008-11-08 08:51 am

Unfortunate metaphor

Okay, so (paraphrased), our new Fearless Leader-Elect says, "It will take us a long time to dig ourselves out of this hole..."

One of the basic rules of life, taught to me by Dad many years ago, was, "You find yourself in a deep hole, son, the first thing you do is STOP DIGGING!"

[identity profile] pernishus.livejournal.com 2008-11-08 01:56 pm (UTC)(link)
AMEN...
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[identity profile] unixronin.livejournal.com 2008-11-08 05:52 pm (UTC)(link)
And the harsh truth is, Democrats did the lion's share of the digging on this one.

[identity profile] jhetley.livejournal.com 2008-11-08 06:38 pm (UTC)(link)
I have to say it was a joint effort, with enthusiastic contributions from both national parties, going back 30 years or more.

[identity profile] johnpalmer.livejournal.com 2008-11-08 08:13 pm (UTC)(link)
Kinda true. If you're in a big ditch, and can't climb out, you have to dig your way out by creating a ramp to the surface.

[identity profile] jhetley.livejournal.com 2008-11-09 01:18 pm (UTC)(link)
I'm not sure that "ditch" = "hole" in common usage.