My dad used to say “don’t cut your foot”. Apparently that was what HIS father said, so as to avoid mentioning the material directly, but was also quick to say and easily heard (and understood once explained).
When I was in school my teachers used to call spurious arguments (and other things they didn’t approve of) “Bull Dust”. We all knew what they meant, and ‘dust’ wasn’t any part of it …
I was watching CNN late one night and saw a press conference. Someone said, “My client said an eight-letter word with a bovine context. Do you want me to say [the actual word]? Okay: [the actual word].” CNN can use the same salty language that HBO can use, and it was late at night. Decency watchdog groups may call BS on that.
According to a friend of mine, who retired from the U.S. diplomatic corps, the only difference between a diplomat and a politician is that while both are accomplished liars, the politician has more larceny in his heart.
Congress is the reflection of the American electorate. Mocking it is mocking ourselves. Don’t like what Congress is about? Go vote. When more than half the country gets in on the selection, mayhaps we’ll find their attitudes more amenable?
Have you ever noticed that, for any obscene or scatological word you care to name, there’s a socially acceptable euphemism? And the “nice” version is readily understood to mean the exact same thing as the “naughty” one. Why do people get all bent out of shape over the “bad” ones? Words never hurt anybody. “Don’t steal my words!” —Lenny Bruce, American satirist
Once worked at an outdoor theater adjacent to a cow pasture. The farmer was concerned the actors would disturb his dairy cows. The lawyers didn’t feel the term “cows” to be specific enough. So the theater’s contract designated them as “bovine units”.
eastern.woods.metal almost 2 years ago
I call BS on that. Congressional “material” is way worse
Erse IS better almost 2 years ago
My dad used to say “don’t cut your foot”. Apparently that was what HIS father said, so as to avoid mentioning the material directly, but was also quick to say and easily heard (and understood once explained).
Mediatech almost 2 years ago
You can’t roller skate in a buffalo herd.
Cornelius Noodleman almost 2 years ago
Gonna need to throw those shoes away.
braindead Premium Member almost 2 years ago
“I truly believe that even without a weapon, I would have rushed in there!”
Farside99 almost 2 years ago
Huzanga!
keenanthelibrarian almost 2 years ago
When I was in school my teachers used to call spurious arguments (and other things they didn’t approve of) “Bull Dust”. We all knew what they meant, and ‘dust’ wasn’t any part of it …
Ermine Notyours almost 2 years ago
I was watching CNN late one night and saw a press conference. Someone said, “My client said an eight-letter word with a bovine context. Do you want me to say [the actual word]? Okay: [the actual word].” CNN can use the same salty language that HBO can use, and it was late at night. Decency watchdog groups may call BS on that.
gammaguy almost 2 years ago
Is this cartoon suggesting that Congress is a bunch of cow-wards?
bkeys1 almost 2 years ago
rear wards any way
Count Olaf Premium Member almost 2 years ago
Their methane emittance was duly noted by a Chinese weather balloon for military purposes.
bobpeters61 almost 2 years ago
Bull!
PraiseofFolly almost 2 years ago
And their PR people are as dung beetles that shape it into neat little balls.
happyinvenice23 almost 2 years ago
Morning Wiley, this is a masterpiece! Thank you
HOTLOTUS1 almost 2 years ago
buffalo heard. no, I don’t really listen. no, herd of buffalo. Of course I’ve heard of buffalo…
dflak almost 2 years ago
As the expression goes, “No matter how much you polish a curd, it’s still a curd.” I am NOT referring to cheese.
Duane Ott almost 2 years ago
Heifer Dust!
TMMILLER Premium Member almost 2 years ago
I just use the same that Johnny Carson used. “El Torro poo poo!!!”
Redd Panda almost 2 years ago
Remember, the freshest ones are steaming.
Masterskrain almost 2 years ago
"Con"gress: “If you can’t Dazzle them with Diamonds, Baffle them with B.S. !”
Linguist almost 2 years ago
According to a friend of mine, who retired from the U.S. diplomatic corps, the only difference between a diplomat and a politician is that while both are accomplished liars, the politician has more larceny in his heart.
zwilnik64 almost 2 years ago
Congress is the reflection of the American electorate. Mocking it is mocking ourselves. Don’t like what Congress is about? Go vote. When more than half the country gets in on the selection, mayhaps we’ll find their attitudes more amenable?
Doug K almost 2 years ago
Bovine material is easier to wash off.
MollyCat almost 2 years ago
So that’s where MTG is.
ladykat almost 2 years ago
B.S., M.S., Ph.D.
bobpeters61 almost 2 years ago
Settlers’ home heating fuel.
FassEddie almost 2 years ago
Hoy Hoy!
Old first people’s joke.
Dacker Premium Member almost 2 years ago
That should be MALE bovine material.
sandpiper almost 2 years ago
Must be downstream from the puddle on the Potomac.
ArcticFox Premium Member almost 2 years ago
Do the doo-doo quick step.
gcncl Premium Member almost 2 years ago
Equine would be more appropriate, and, it also includes donkeys
gcncl Premium Member almost 2 years ago
Or, the other word that starts with “as” but is on the sites banned word list, believe it or not!
198.23.5.11 almost 2 years ago
With the current crowd in Congress,I’d be more worried about rabies
Richard S Russell Premium Member almost 2 years ago
Have you ever noticed that, for any obscene or scatological word you care to name, there’s a socially acceptable euphemism? And the “nice” version is readily understood to mean the exact same thing as the “naughty” one. Why do people get all bent out of shape over the “bad” ones? Words never hurt anybody. “Don’t steal my words!” —Lenny Bruce, American satirist
Chalres almost 2 years ago
“Yippee ki-ay, Cow Patti” – Jim Stafford
haasmeister almost 2 years ago
Has anyone stopped to think that buffalo chips make good fires in a tepee?
In other words, from Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome, “Who run’s Bartertown?”
vanaals almost 2 years ago
Once worked at an outdoor theater adjacent to a cow pasture. The farmer was concerned the actors would disturb his dairy cows. The lawyers didn’t feel the term “cows” to be specific enough. So the theater’s contract designated them as “bovine units”.
goblue86 almost 2 years ago
What’s the difference between cowboy boots and wingtips?
Cowboy boots have the BS on the outside.
[Unnamed Reader - e476da] almost 2 years ago
but not when dems control congress eh?