June 01, 2003

AUTO MODO

Let’s run George W. Bush’s latest speech, to Polish dignitaries in Krakow, through the Maureen Dowdifier*:

"This is ... time to stir up divisions.

"You have ... to be told ... you must now choose between Europe and America.

"Hatred and aggression and murderous ambitions are ... our friends.

"I think it's unfortunate that ... Europe ... is right."

*(Dowdification concept devised by WSJ reader Brad Westmoreland. You may also read his original Dowdification here.)

Posted by Tim Blair at June 1, 2003 06:28 PM
Comments

[The disgusting and unimaginative obscene comments have been removed, the troll's name has been changed, and its IP banned by the administrator.]

Posted by: Some pathetic troll at June 2, 2003 at 10:27 AM

On my site Friday morning, I had Maureen "Dowd-icize" several different Presidential quotes like:

"...[W]hatever may be our wishes, our inclinations, or the dictates of our passions, they...alter the state of facts and evidence." --John Adams

and

"I did...have sexual relations with that woman." -- Bill Clinton on Monica Lewinsky

Obviously it didn't turn out to be a terribly original concept, but I was proud of it at the time...

Posted by: Courtney at June 2, 2003 at 11:37 AM

Tim, want me to ban that troll's ("Joey") IP and delete his comment?

Posted by: Andrea Harris at June 2, 2003 at 11:42 AM

Yes please, Andrea. Joey be banned.

Posted by: tim at June 2, 2003 at 12:24 PM

I am a pathetic troll who can't have sex because I am so hideous

Posted by: too ashamed to post my real name at June 2, 2003 at 02:07 PM

I heart Maureen Dowd!

Posted by: someone who will never get any at June 2, 2003 at 02:08 PM

Almost ditto, tim and Andrea - almost ditto because haven't tried it.

Posted by: d at June 2, 2003 at 02:29 PM

Jesus Christ, will you idiots stop talking about anal se-[BANNED BY WEBMASTER]

Posted by: Amos at June 2, 2003 at 02:48 PM

I don't think it's the usual idiots, Amos.

Posted by: Dylan at June 2, 2003 at 02:50 PM

I think it's Maureen.

Posted by: tim at June 2, 2003 at 03:27 PM

The pathetic troll has been taken care of. Here's the IP it posted from, by the way: 166.180.132.228. Have fun, kids!

Posted by: Andrea Harris at June 2, 2003 at 04:56 PM

Oh yeah, and the pathetic wanker who posted as me? You are banned too.

Posted by: Andrea Harris at June 2, 2003 at 05:17 PM

Whatever lives in the dank, trash-lined basement that IP address 207.172.11.147 emits from has been banned, and their comments adulterated. (See "too ashamed to post my real name" and "someone who will never get any" for the new, improved comments.)

Yes! We censor asshats here at Spleenville!

Posted by: Andrea Harris at June 2, 2003 at 05:27 PM

That's some mighty fine censorin' (and re-typin') there, Andrea!

Posted by: tim at June 2, 2003 at 05:32 PM

Whew, good that its obliterated,was shocked at the viciousness it.

Posted by: d at June 2, 2003 at 05:41 PM

Whew, good that its obliterated,was shocked at the viciousness of it.

Posted by: d at June 2, 2003 at 05:42 PM