I actually think Gingrich might be the least damaging of the other three, as he strikes me as fairly smart and opportunistic, therefore more likely to be moderate rather than completely polarizing once in office. Ron Paul is one of the few politicians on the national level that I think has real integrity, but I also think his ideas about reducing government services would be disastrous if he were actually able to put them into practice. And Santorum is basically his Dan Savage-bestowed namesake as far as I'm concerned.
I'll be fine. I'll be your bounty, Jubal Early. And I'll just fade away.
River ,'Objects In Space'
Natter 69: Practically names itself.
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
Matt the Bruins fan - Jan 21, 2012 6:35:24 pm PST #17714 of 30001
"I remember when they eventually introduced that drug kingpin who murdered people and smuggled drugs inside snakes and I was like 'Finally. A normal person.'” —RahvinDragand
§ ita § - Jan 21, 2012 6:40:01 pm PST #17715 of 30001
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
Kat - Jan 21, 2012 6:41:38 pm PST #17716 of 30001
"I keep to a strict diet of ill-advised enthusiasm and heartfelt regret." Leigh Bardugo
I agree with Matt!
If your ER is anything like mine (which, maybe not, if it's not a level 1 trauma center), getting there before 8 or so can make a huge difference in wait time.
Or if you can get there at like 4 or 5 AM, you do okay. 2-3 AM, which is the best time to visit Urgent Care, always seems like a nightmare in the ER, but an hour later is rather nice.
sarameg - Jan 21, 2012 6:42:14 pm PST #17717 of 30001
Oh, I'm going to Patient First, one of those urgent care, no appt friendly clinics. It opens at 8. I really don't want to do ER/ED. I'm not sure why. Hell, I know an awesome ED doc.
Around here, I imagine many of the hospitals are level 1s, I dunno. Hopkins, Mercy, Union Memorial, GBMC and that's just within spitting distance.
But I'll wait for the clinic.
Kat - Jan 21, 2012 6:44:08 pm PST #17718 of 30001
"I keep to a strict diet of ill-advised enthusiasm and heartfelt regret." Leigh Bardugo
Last election thought...
I thought a whole bunch of evangelicals came together last week to agree to vote for Santorum, but only 20% of those evangelicals did. I found that surprising.
I also laughed when K said there was a headline about voting for the Adulterer or the Mormon.
lisah - Jan 21, 2012 6:46:08 pm PST #17719 of 30001
Punishingly Intricate
Hell, I know an awesome ED doc.
Who was working tonight!
But I understand not wanting to go the hospital.
Jesse - Jan 21, 2012 6:46:17 pm PST #17720 of 30001
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
I think it's incredible that being Catholic is apparently good enough for evangelicals now, if the politics are right.
lisah - Jan 21, 2012 6:47:07 pm PST #17721 of 30001
Punishingly Intricate
I think it's incredible that being Catholic is apparently good enough for evangelicals now, if the politics are right.
I know! Crazy! I wonder what happened to all the "Catholics aren't Christian!" people??
Nora Deirdre - Jan 21, 2012 6:50:31 pm PST #17722 of 30001
I’m responsible for my own happiness? I can’t even be responsible for my own breakfast! (Bojack Horseman)
I think they've changed their message to "better than the Mormons and DEFINITELY better than a black guy in the White House."
§ ita § - Jan 21, 2012 6:51:22 pm PST #17723 of 30001
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
2-3 AM, which is the best time to visit Urgent Care, always seems like a nightmare in the ER, but an hour later is rather nice.
Really? That's when I go every week. I'm usually right through.