Discussion: GOP Congressman Mixes Up Boko Haram With Boca Raton

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Actually this one is kinda funny.

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“the plight of how much money has been captivated in the Boca Raton group.”

Well, we do know that it’s much less since the Madoff scandal.

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the congressman "had been awake for almost 24 hours and had given many interviews

Sleep deprivation also makes for some great TV viewing at my Boko Haram condo.

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Fortunately, after a brief skirmish the rebel forces in Boca Raton and surrounding areas were put down in time for the early-bird dinner special.

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If I were a reporter set to interview him now, I’d be tempted to open with a question seeking what he knows on shades of pale.

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Major derpitude. Gawd help us.

Reminds me of this idiot Freshman politician that addressed government officials as foreign because, well…He’s an idiot…

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And I’d try to conduct the interview, in deference to the Congressman being from Arizona, while wearing one of those Spanish conqueror helmets that feature at the Tucson PGA event.

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Of course he did, bless his heart.

Also? Note to his office staff: no amount of sleep is going to cure that much stupid. None.

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I’d ask him to confirm the spelling of his alma mater, and how dentistry has informed his world view.

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“…and then the plight of how much money has been captivated in the Boca Raton group.”

“Captivated?” Did he mean “captured?” Ugh, the whole speech was a clusterf*ck.

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Just for laughs, I’d take a picture, him smiling into the lens both index fingers pointed at the camera, saying “Aces!”

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If this doesn’t get Jews to vote Republican, I don’t know what will.

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Oh yes, I remember that one.

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That’s Conquistador.

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Oh, does Boca Raton have a Geriatric Joe’s offering those early bird specials?

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The link you put up tells us of his accomplishments per committee chairman Chabot. The two Indian Americans he patronized should be in line for sainthood with the diplomacy they showed.

Our newest member of this committee, Curt Clawson … speaks four languages and all kinds of other great stuff,"

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So are we to assume Boca Raton is another one of them there “Muslim no-go zones”??

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“on shades of pale.” I love that.

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In a related story, John Boehner announced “A Whiter Shade of Pale” by Boko Haram would be the theme song of the next GOP convention.

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