Pat’s exact quote: “The Haitians were under the heel of the French. You know, Napoleon III and whatever.”
Here’s a little tip. When trying to make a case using “You know” and “and whatever”, it kind of gives the impression that you don’t know what the Hell you’re talking about.
Especially when you can’t keep your Napoleons straight.
This is roughly equivalent to confusing Washington and Lincoln.
Not that either Napoleon can be compared, except negatively, to either of our presidents.
<Here’s a little tip. When trying to make a case using “You know” and “and whatever”, it kind of gives the impression that you don’t know what the Hell you’re talking about.
No kidding. I almost turned my attention elsewhere when I heard that (I”m a college prof. My students don’t get away with saying “and whatever”) but for some reason I listened to the rest of his garbage with my mouth open.
I’m going to say something that might tick some people off. I’ve been thinking about Robertson today and wondering if that statement isn’t a bit racist. Should the blacks remain under the heel of the French? Did they not have a right to their own liberty? Why should they have remained under French domination?
I don’t know. I’m just so floored that someone in 2010 would talk about a 200 year old ‘pact with the devil.’ People, please. If you believe in God, I assume you also believe he gave you a brain and that you should use it.
Here’s a little tip. When trying to make a case using “You know” and “and whatever”, it kind of gives the impression that you don’t know what the Hell you’re talking about.
Three words: truth in advertising