Professor: The Government was spending money like a drunken sailor in a Tijuana whorehouse.
Macroeconomics Class
University of California
Overheard by: Econometrically Bored
Archive for the ‘Politics’ Category
And the Lake’s Still Frozen
Chick: The peeing politician doesn’t float my boat.
Michigan
Overheard by: Meister E
Most Emmy Winners Would’ve Preferred That Too
Moody college girl on phone: No, I have to go the macro class right now and pretend to be a Republican. If you don’t agree with the professor, you’re wrong.
(pause)
Moody college girl: Yeah, if I can pull this off I deserve an Emmy, or an Oscar. Hell, I’ll take a cookie!
Northeastern University
Boston, Massachusetts
Portrait Of the U.S. Policy Advisor As a Young Man
Small boy running down aisle: Stupid democracy!
Canadia
Overheard by: MNM
When, Really, They Go Together Like a Wink and Smile
Loud 40-something: The government wants to cut down on unplanned pregnancy and decrease abortions, but a dozen condoms is as much as a 12-pack of beer? Hello, middle America is not choosing condoms over beer!
Burlington, Vermont
It’s Like Pinnochio’s Nose
Woman #1: Well, you know, we’re screwed either way. Whether Obama or that other guy with the lump on the side of his face wins.
Woman #2: McCain?
Woman #1: Yeah! I mean, he turns one way and it’s just all… (uses hands to demonstrate) There! What the fuck is that?
http://overheardinpdx.blogspot.com/2008/10/lumpy.html
Overheard by: kris.
She Also Wear Che Guevara T‑Shirts and Thinks It’s Bob Marley
Old lady to emo girl: Al Gore is really saving the earth.
Emo girl wearing bag that says “go green”: Wait… Who’s Al Gore?
Ketchikan, Alaska
Overheard by: Claire
Alan Breaks Into a Chorus of “Gonna Floss Those Reds Right Out of My Lair”
Important looking man on cell: So, apparently, Georgia is being occupied by Russia. What this means to us is… Oooh! Toothbrushes!
Washington, DC
Overheard by: ak
With Dresden As a Possible Exception
Professor: Well, they had Nazis, but those aren’t exactly lighting fixtures.
Theatre Class, SUNY
Geneseo, New York
Overheard by: Jeni
Now We Can’t Even Keep Madonna
British theater professor: Well, you know Hong Kong used to belong to Britain. (angrily) Everything used to belong to Britain.
Theater Class, UMass
Amherst, Massachusetts
Overheard by: Chanimal
