You know this isn’t a drug commercial because here all of the side effects are intelligible; the same can’t be said about the the ones on t.v., because those are all delivered at ten words per second.
Hey Pastis! I think you like the Beatles. Can you do some kind of joke with “I’m the albatross” based on “I am the walrus”? Make sure to use lots of right wings and orange and orange right wings and stuff…
And don’t start emigrating out of the U.S. and polluting other countries with our holier than thou attitudes. Stay here and fester in what we’ve built as a toxic political system that bends to the wealthy and corrupt. Leave them be. We’ve got work to do here to correct this mess.
Rest easy, folks. Harris wins easy. 330-208 in the Electoral College, 10 million plus in the popular vote. The day after, MAGA turns on loser Trump HARD! Embraces Vance. Trump goes on the scrapheap of history.
I wish we could choose to opt out of political ads, especially the presidential ones. My state is going to vote a certain way, same as they have for as long as I can remember, so voting any way other than they way they want you to is “throwing your vote away” as I’m told when I vote for a third party. Oh well, maybe THIS will be the year things are different /s
A funny thing happened to us on election night 2016. We turned on the tv to see how the vote counting was going and the sound suddenly quit. However the picture worked and the counting showed Trump leading. The next day we got rid of the tv and have never replaced it. We haven’t missed it at all.
So, turn the channel away from the angry, unhinged 78-year-old past and toward the future, a new generation, and you will see hope and a positive vision.
It just seems to get worse every election cycle. We’ve NEVER has this many months of campaign ads. Fear bloodshed regardless of who wins. Miss Camelot!
“Show me a drug without side effects, and I’ll show you a drug without activity.” I was told that if aspirins were just discovered, they would be a prescription drug because of how much they affect your body.
I’ve never been a fan of advertising prescription drugs to consumers, even for education purposes. Over the counter medicines probably need the disclaimers more. As do other things.
Presidential campaign is noting. You should see the campaign for State Assembly here. It’s vicious on both sides (and two women in the race). Mailbox full of flyers, constant “vote for xxx” phone calls, even numerous TV ads. Recent gerrymandering has led Democrats to think they can turn the district. Since the Assembly is safely in the hands of Democrats anyway I don’t understand the vast amounts of cash being poured into this one.
But I think when you talk about the kind of numbers that I’m talking about, that – because, look, child care is child care. It’s – couldn’t – you know, it’s something – you have to have it. In this country, you have to have it.
But when you talk about those numbers compared to the kind of numbers that I’m talking about by taxing foreign nations at levels that they’re not used to, but they’ll get used to it very quickly – and it’s not going to stop them from doing business with us but they’ll have a very substantial tax when they send product into our country.
Those numbers are so much bigger than any numbers that we’re talking about, including child care. That – it’s going to take care – we’re going to have – I – I look forward to having no deficits within a fairly short period of time, coupled with the reductions that I told you about on waste and fraud and all of the other things that are going on in our country.
Because I have to say with child care – I want to stay with child care – but those numbers are small relative to the kind of economic numbers that I’m talking about, including growth, but growth also headed up by what the plan is that I just – that I just told you about.
We’re going to be taking in trillions of dollars. And as much as child care is talked about as being expensive, it’s, relatively speaking, not very expensive compared to the kind of numbers we’ll be taking in.
We’re going to make this into an incredible country that can afford to take care of its people, and then we’ll worry about the rest of the world. Let’s help other people, but we’re going to take care of our country first. This is about America first, it’s about Make America Great Again. We have to do it because right now we’re a failing nation. So we’ll take care of it. Thank you. Very good question.
- Guess Who - Hint: It’s a Stable Genius who wants access to our nuclear codes.
sirbadger 2 days ago
Loss of appetite is good.
Bilan 2 days ago
Depression. Definitely depression!
MichaelAxelFleming 2 days ago
“Side effects may include but not be limited to death.”
scote1379 Premium Member 2 days ago
I’ve voted early , Done. I find that a volume remote is a wonderful thing !
BasilBruce 2 days ago
Would ranked choice voting be a safer alternative?
rasputin's horoscope 2 days ago
You know this isn’t a drug commercial because here all of the side effects are intelligible; the same can’t be said about the the ones on t.v., because those are all delivered at ten words per second.
phritzg Premium Member 2 days ago
I thought Pig was watching a fast food commercial.
Zykoic 2 days ago
Dark Money out weighs votes;
“Unprecedented surge in ‘dark money’ floods 2024 elections " -Open Secrets.
iggyman 2 days ago
I was watching political commercials last night, and low and behold the news broke in! Unbelievable how many commercials this year!
shanen0 2 days ago
Hey Pastis! I think you like the Beatles. Can you do some kind of joke with “I’m the albatross” based on “I am the walrus”? Make sure to use lots of right wings and orange and orange right wings and stuff…
Lenavid 2 days ago
We’re going to be red no matter who wins…
smartty cat 2 days ago
The ultimate side effect being the death spiral for our democracy, i.e., if the orange monster walks hand in hand with Putin into the Oval Office.
Kurtass Premium Member 2 days ago
Someone will make this political. Remember boys and girls, don’t bring up the guy running as a “republican”, or you’ll be accused of having TDS.
happyinvenice23 2 days ago
Good morning Steph, this is truly one of your Best! Have a great day!
Huckleberry Hiroshima 2 days ago
And don’t start emigrating out of the U.S. and polluting other countries with our holier than thou attitudes. Stay here and fester in what we’ve built as a toxic political system that bends to the wealthy and corrupt. Leave them be. We’ve got work to do here to correct this mess.
WaitingMan 2 days ago
Rest easy, folks. Harris wins easy. 330-208 in the Electoral College, 10 million plus in the popular vote. The day after, MAGA turns on loser Trump HARD! Embraces Vance. Trump goes on the scrapheap of history.
Slowly, he turned... 2 days ago
If you are allergic to elections, please don’t take them…
Anters55 2 days ago
Don’t worry everyone – it’ll soon be all over (one way or another) in a few more weeks.
CaveCat87 2 days ago
Talk about a Bait-and-Switch.
Call me Ishmael 2 days ago
Only one Candidate can meet that incredibly low standard – and it’s not the female one.
mindjob 2 days ago
Even though I’ve turned off the TV and my emails go to junk, there is still plenty of junk in the mailbox outside
Ellis97 2 days ago
Side effects may include missing limbs, hair loss and not living anymore.
Sakura Tomoe 2 days ago
I wish we could choose to opt out of political ads, especially the presidential ones. My state is going to vote a certain way, same as they have for as long as I can remember, so voting any way other than they way they want you to is “throwing your vote away” as I’m told when I vote for a third party. Oh well, maybe THIS will be the year things are different /s
SusieB 2 days ago
I definitely have a lot anxiety as this election will soon be decided. I don’t think I’m alone in this feeling.
rickseg 2 days ago
A funny thing happened to us on election night 2016. We turned on the tv to see how the vote counting was going and the sound suddenly quit. However the picture worked and the counting showed Trump leading. The next day we got rid of the tv and have never replaced it. We haven’t missed it at all.
[Unnamed Reader - bddb15] 2 days ago
& another reason why I left the USA
Goat from PBS 2 days ago
Gotta get all those election jokes while you can. Only a couple of weeks before votes can be cast.
carlosrivers 2 days ago
That’s why I voted early. It’s all over with for me…
rs0204 Premium Member 2 days ago
So, turn the channel away from the angry, unhinged 78-year-old past and toward the future, a new generation, and you will see hope and a positive vision.
pheets 2 days ago
My faves are the psoriasis med ads. The side effects might kill you but dang will you look good in that box!
karenjean123 Premium Member 2 days ago
It just seems to get worse every election cycle. We’ve NEVER has this many months of campaign ads. Fear bloodshed regardless of who wins. Miss Camelot!
bunrabbit99 2 days ago
i haven’t watched the news in weeks. i won’t start again until after the election…maybe. i’m so calm.
GojusJoe 2 days ago
The most important election in our lifetime, again. Who will be the next leader of the free world, the howling baboon or the giggling chimpanzee?
NeedaChuckle Premium Member 2 days ago
Read that 60% of Americans are overly stressed out about the election. The rest are brain dead.
kittygatos 2 days ago
“Show me a drug without side effects, and I’ll show you a drug without activity.” I was told that if aspirins were just discovered, they would be a prescription drug because of how much they affect your body.
AZCoyote 2 days ago
Thank goodness the election is near.
Tachyon the Samurai 2 days ago
Just make sure you vote.
zeexenon 2 days ago
In truth, the side effects are stated at a low monotone at the highest professional auctioneer rate possible.
rshive 2 days ago
The nausea is usually prevalent.
Otis Rufus Driftwood 2 days ago
I’ve never been a fan of advertising prescription drugs to consumers, even for education purposes. Over the counter medicines probably need the disclaimers more. As do other things.
christelisbetty 2 days ago
Over doses are at an all time high.
ncorgbl 2 days ago
I’ll handle the side effects, it’s the direct effect of tRump being in office again we must make certain to keep from ever happening again.
whelan_jj 2 days ago
Presidential campaign is noting. You should see the campaign for State Assembly here. It’s vicious on both sides (and two women in the race). Mailbox full of flyers, constant “vote for xxx” phone calls, even numerous TV ads. Recent gerrymandering has led Democrats to think they can turn the district. Since the Assembly is safely in the hands of Democrats anyway I don’t understand the vast amounts of cash being poured into this one.
braindead Premium Member 1 day ago
But I think when you talk about the kind of numbers that I’m talking about, that – because, look, child care is child care. It’s – couldn’t – you know, it’s something – you have to have it. In this country, you have to have it.
But when you talk about those numbers compared to the kind of numbers that I’m talking about by taxing foreign nations at levels that they’re not used to, but they’ll get used to it very quickly – and it’s not going to stop them from doing business with us but they’ll have a very substantial tax when they send product into our country.
Those numbers are so much bigger than any numbers that we’re talking about, including child care. That – it’s going to take care – we’re going to have – I – I look forward to having no deficits within a fairly short period of time, coupled with the reductions that I told you about on waste and fraud and all of the other things that are going on in our country.
Because I have to say with child care – I want to stay with child care – but those numbers are small relative to the kind of economic numbers that I’m talking about, including growth, but growth also headed up by what the plan is that I just – that I just told you about.
We’re going to be taking in trillions of dollars. And as much as child care is talked about as being expensive, it’s, relatively speaking, not very expensive compared to the kind of numbers we’ll be taking in.
We’re going to make this into an incredible country that can afford to take care of its people, and then we’ll worry about the rest of the world. Let’s help other people, but we’re going to take care of our country first. This is about America first, it’s about Make America Great Again. We have to do it because right now we’re a failing nation. So we’ll take care of it. Thank you. Very good question.
- Guess Who - Hint: It’s a Stable Genius who wants access to our nuclear codes.
Beowulf 406 Premium Member 1 day ago
One of Stephans best ever.
Miss Buttinsky Premium Member 1 day ago
My nightmare: the Good lady wins, but the house and senate go to the GOP
bigheadx Premium Member 1 day ago
Hey, did you hear about Arnold Palmer’s… aw, never mind.
eric.franz.petras 1 day ago
The election only makes sense if you vote Blue across the ticket.
pamela welch Premium Member 1 day ago
Brilliant, Stephan!
Laurie Stoker Premium Member 1 day ago
I agree with you 100%, Stephan! I cut myself off from election commentators about a month ago. Too depressing.
wildlandwaters 1 day ago
I love the mute button!
rock_smasher_9 1 day ago
Why are the hearts at 666