Discussion: Carson's 'Oreo' Wisecrack Got Some Laughs, But Katie Porter Is Having None Of It

michaelryerson · May 22, 2019, 2:42pm

One of my favorite poverbs.

sysprog · May 22, 2019, 2:45pm

He sent her a packages of Oreos. Let THAT sink in. When questioning got ‘tough’ he tried to cede his time…no no Ben…YOU are the one being questioned…you don’t get to cede. He was clueless and sat there with that smirk on his face as if he were in a reality TV show and it didn’t ‘count’. He may have had ‘gifted hands’ but he sure as HELL doesn’t know how the world works.

lastroth · May 22, 2019, 2:45pm

Anyone else that read the article find this problematic?

McLeod’s wife eventually came outside after deputies assured her they would keep her away from her husband.

Shouldn’t the deputies keep him away from her?

gr · May 22, 2019, 2:47pm

I recall a sergeant’s lecture on STDs – called VD at the time – in which he warned us of “yer crabs what git in yer public (sic) hairs”. My thoughts at the time? That I have sold myself to the devil.

steviedee111 · May 22, 2019, 2:47pm

At least he didn’t send her crackers.

katscherger · May 22, 2019, 2:49pm

Katie Porter was elected from my county (although we have several districts within the county and I live in one of those other districts)… I knew nothing about her until after she was elected and started her committee work and started hitting balls out of the park. This is in spite of the fact that I am pretty politically aware and work for state government.

katscherger · May 22, 2019, 2:51pm

I can’t wait for her to rip into Mnuchin. His wife is going to have to carry his balls home in her fancy handbag.

left_in_washington_state · May 22, 2019, 2:51pm

You need to poke around and see if you have any more like her that you can send to DC!

left_in_washington_state · May 22, 2019, 2:52pm

Yep…that is going to be delicious.

steviedee111 · May 22, 2019, 2:52pm

Hermes has an inside testicles pocket on their deluxe over-the-shoulder beach bag.

katscherger · May 22, 2019, 2:53pm

Hahahaha! Love it!!!

austin_dave · May 22, 2019, 2:53pm

Has anyone on Fox yet lied and said that Porter called Carson an Oreo?

katscherger · May 22, 2019, 2:54pm

Or so you’ve heard. Hahahaha!!

left_in_washington_state · May 22, 2019, 2:54pm

I think they already call him Uncle Ben.

bankerpup · May 22, 2019, 2:54pm

I assume you wrote that in snark font, as the photo is from a Nov 2015 article in The Guardian when Carson was a presidential candidate.

williamv · May 22, 2019, 2:54pm

Duckworth would have the cred of being an Asian-American wounded veteran from the midwest, but I agree that Porter is as sharp and as focused as they come and could be an exception to the rule that running mates don’t help much.

steviedee111 · May 22, 2019, 2:56pm

Life is snark, and then you die. Sex and coffee are really about the only things anyone should take seriously.

left_in_washington_state · May 22, 2019, 2:56pm

I was pondering that, too. You never know anymore. Trumpists are outdoing The Onion these days.

left_in_washington_state · May 22, 2019, 2:56pm

One is hot and better with a little sugar…the other is coffee.

left_in_washington_state · May 22, 2019, 2:58pm

The thought of her in a VP debate across from Pence is incredibly awesome.