"Now who can argue with that? I think we're all indebted to Gabby Johnson for stating what needed to be said. I am particulary glad that these lovely children are here today to hear that speech. Not only was it authentic frontier gibberish, it expressed the courage little seen in this day and age.
"What are we made of? Our fathers came across the prairies, fought Indians, fought drought, fought locusts, fought Dix... remember when Richard Dix came in here and tried to take over this town? Well, we didn't give up then... and by gum, we're not going to give up now!"
No, really, thanks all for the kind words. Especially those of the OP. I feel like it's Oscar night and I just won best performance by an actor in a remedial role.
I appreciate the invite Whispers, but you know I'm not allowed out of the home too often. Can my nurse come too? (Naw, man... I do appreciate you standing up for truth justice and the American way.)
Hopefully we've all learned something here. I've learned that sometimes, you just can't face the madding crowd without a champion. So I've called in an old pal of mine just to keep you crusty bitches in line. And if you've been around awhile, you know THIS ugly sumbitch ain't gonna take CHIT from nobody! Not even John Kelso! (Ouch man ... that hurt!)