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Condit-Country is now Witless World

Monday August 27, 2001

  • TITLE: "Condit-Country is now Witless-World" "Condit-Country" was the name given to the 18th Congressional District in California, reflecting Condit's enormous popularity with Republicans and Democrats.

  • "... A Question of Privilege..." Here is the link to that edition of Mullings.

  • "� rhymes-with-witch �" This, actually, is NOT from interview between Connie Chung and Newt Gingrich's mom. In that interview Mrs. Gingrich, having been tricked into whispering the answer to the question, "What does [Newt] really think of Hillary Clinton?", said "He thinks she's a bitch."

    The "Rhymes with witch" construction was uttered by Barbara Bush during the Presidential election campaign of 1988 speaking of Democratic VP candidate, Geraldine Ferraro.




  • To see the MSNBC clip in which I claim to be "befuddled," Click HERE.




  • "� NBC's "Meet" �" Go here to read the transcript of the fairly remarkable interview between Abbe (pronounced "Abbey", by the way) Lowell and Tim Russert on yesterday's Meet the Press.

  • "� Tryst�" From the Merriam-Webster Dictionary:
    Main Entry: tryst
    Pronunciation: 'trist, esp British 'trIst
    Function: noun
    Etymology: Middle English, from Middle French triste watch post, probably of Scandinavian origin; akin to Old Norse traust trust
    Date: 14th century
    1 : an agreement (as between lovers) to meet
    2 : an appointed meeting or meeting place

  • "� Tryst �" This is the review from The Zagat Survey via Vindigo:
    The "cute, comfy couches" at this Adams Morgan "coffee and conversation spot" make it a "wonderful place to chill with friends;" it's a hit among "the twenty-something set," which excuses the "so-so" American eats and service flaws because the owners are so "sincere" and the "people-watching" so good. P.S. There's quite a "nite" scene at the bar.




























    The overview (above) and a close up of the location of the Coffee Shop/Bar "Tryst"










  • "...Land Mine Volleyball ..." There is no such thing. I made this up. The bit about the beaches being reopened, however, is true.

  •     Mullings' Catchy Caption of the Day:


    Gary Condit, seen here unaccountably wearing a
    badger on his head, demonstrates the warmth and
    charm which has led him to where he is today.

    (Photo: Craig Sjodin/ABC News via Reuters) ____________________________________________________________________________________

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