The Only Option
Every American is now duty-bound to make constant jokes about the need to suspend their activities and deal with the financial crisis.
September 25, 2008 - Posted by Adam Kotsko | observational humor, politics
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I think that instead of making snide comments about John McCain, The Weblog should suspend blogging until the financial crisis is dealt with. Don’t you care about your country at all!?!
Comment by Richard McElroy | September 25, 2008
In case you didn’t see it…
Comment by Heather | September 25, 2008
I’m way ahead of you, having suspended my joking.
Comment by ben | September 25, 2008