The Sound of the Crowd

The bad-boy syndrome writ large

Ok, you know how some women always want men who are absolutely no good for them? Sure you do. We’ve all seen it from one perspective or another. Whether you know, are or have been one of those girls, or whether you’re the “good guy” (tender, loving, no tattoos) eating your heart out, you’ve seen it.

The good-time party boy without two wits to rub together, who thinks nothing of farting in a woman’s face or describing her as “the lump in my bed” always has a girlfriend, and eventually a wife. Same goes for the broody incipient rapist from Stanley Kowalski to Spike.

Only rarely does this unfortunate phenomena have a chance to endanger the whole country, and by extension, the world.

Women are edging towards Bush, the Christian Science Monitor says.

A big box of your favorite crispy popcorn treat to anyone who can give me a convincing reason why. And don’t tell me you don’t have a favorite crispy popcorn treat.

The CSM says it’s because he makes them feel “secure” and quotes a GOP pollster saying they feel he’s a man of conviction. To which I can only say: Really?

Are women that stupid?


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