January 11, 2003
Dr. Weevil's Index

Some statistics from my extensive reading of political journals and weblogs in the nearly two years since Bush was inaugurated:

  1. Approximate number of times I have read that "Republicans can't stop talking about Bill Clinton's penis" or words to that effect: 100.
  2. Approximate number of times I have seen Republicans mention said penis in any context: 3.*
  3. Precise number of times I have seen Republicans mention said penis other than when commenting on claim number 1: 0.

The assertion that Republicans in general can't stop talking about Clinton's penis is as false as the assertions that many 'warbloggers' speak German and worship Oliver North. Not that that's likely to stop some people from making them.

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*I guess this makes 4. I am not referring to vague mentions of Clinton's sex life, real or imagined, but specific references to the organ itself in the last two years, either in blogs or in comments on them.

Posted by Dr. Weevil at January 11, 2003 07:48 PM