The Economic and Thermodynamic Advantages of Being Short (under a Democratic Administration)
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KTK
I’ve always liked Robert Reich. More good reasons why:
Are there any economic advantages to being short? There are many. I use far fewer calories than the average person. I am much more economically and environmentally sustainable. I exhale less carbon dioxide into the atmosphere. I use up less space. I have a little house.
What are the disadvantages of shortness? I was bullied a lot when I was a kid. I was actually beat up because I was little. People frequently tell me in interviews that they were bullied as children. But no one ever steps forward and says, “I was the bully.” They don’t want to admit to being a bully.
What do you think playground bullies grow up to be? Right-wing Republicans.
He also recalls once dating Hillary Clinton in college:
The only thing I remember is that she wanted what seemed to me to be an extraordinary amount of butter on her popcorn.
I think the more accurate answer would have been “right-wing Republican radio and TV show hosts.”
Comment 7/7/2008