Sunday, April 27, 2008

Debate Tactics

"I'm digging for buried treasure...there used to be pirates, you know," says Riley, digging in the flower beds.

"Not around here though," I replied.

"Yes there were," she argued.

"Well, pirates usually liked to be near the ocean and we aren't near the ocean."

"Yes we are."

"No, not really."

"Let's just say I'm right and move on," she said.

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16 Comments:

Blogger Cap'n Ergo "XL+II" Jinglebollocks said...

my god, that's brilliant! Precise, short, sound-byteish... She'll run for prezzy-dent! (and she'll get MY VOTE!!)

Sunday, April 27, 2008 4:45:00 PM

 
Blogger SkylersDad said...

Please tell me she didn't do the GW head bob while smirk after she said that!

Monday, April 28, 2008 11:32:00 AM

 
Blogger Some Guy said...

I use that one a lot myself.

Monday, April 28, 2008 1:29:00 PM

 
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Monday, April 28, 2008 1:39:00 PM

 
Blogger Joe said...

That kid is going to go places. Never, ever start the debate by accepting your opponent's premise.

Monday, April 28, 2008 11:47:00 PM

 
Blogger Cup said...

Oh, man, I need to start using that line in meetings.

Tuesday, April 29, 2008 10:21:00 PM

 
Blogger Raven said...

That kid has a future in law. Start saving for that Harvard education.

Tuesday, April 29, 2008 10:55:00 PM

 
Blogger Pezda's Ghost said...

Nice. Very efficient argument there.

Tuesday, April 29, 2008 11:32:00 PM

 
Blogger Artful Dodger said...

Wow! Mix Tape Girl feed me that exact line last week. It's true, brilliant minds think a like.

Wednesday, April 30, 2008 12:10:00 AM

 
Blogger BeckEye said...

Ha ha ha...that phrase should be on a tee-shirt. Or a bumper sticker at least.

Thursday, May 01, 2008 12:43:00 AM

 
Blogger Red said...

I hope I'm lucky enough to have a daughter just like her.

Thursday, May 01, 2008 10:18:00 PM

 
Blogger deadspot said...

That never works for me.

Friday, May 02, 2008 11:11:00 AM

 
Blogger Moderator said...

It's worked for most of my co-workers.

Saturday, May 03, 2008 6:41:00 PM

 
Blogger Writeprocrastinator said...

"Let's just say I'm right and move on,' she said."

Such a future in politics, Riley has.

Tuesday, May 06, 2008 10:17:00 AM

 
Blogger gennifer6 said...

and in the debate over which battles you pick and choose among, this would be.....

Saturday, May 10, 2008 10:39:00 PM

 
Blogger Dale said...

This kid's a contenda!

Thursday, May 15, 2008 8:11:00 AM

 

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