I hear you, but I really didn't get it. Too loose, not particularly "important" in subject matter, and the punchlines never hit with me. I would definitely say my taste in stand-up/sketch is broad and inclusive, although I definitely prefer horror-comedy or "silly to emphasize great truths" like Maria Bamford or my…

It's the opposite for me. Chappelle's Show is messy but of really high quality and imagination, but I consider him a mediocre stand-up comedian.

Quick response because our annual fundraiser is tomorrow and it is the busiest work day of the year:

I don't know, Oswalt is someone who seems like he hurts himself by paying attention to politics. Maybe it's being so close to DC growing up, but he is someone who is surprisingly boring and partisan yet completely invested in electoral outcomes (rather than jaded). His type of anger makes me sad rather than inspired.

Well, I appreciate that back and engaging.

*lump in throat*

I can only give a perspective, and maybe we can figure out "an answer" from there.

It's not the end of the story. Do you think I, as a Republican, feel like this is a "permanent majority" the way people did in 2006(?) or 2010? Nope. We are screwed.

For the reason that you just mentioned. I think self-awareness is a critical and, in these times, valuable virtue. "I choose my words. I own what I post. If I wanted my posts to come across differently I'd phrase them differently."

Sorry. To be clear, I was skeptical of the 1st part, and your comment illustrates why. Certain horrific things have been visited on you, make no mistake. I also certainly fall into my own awful A.V. Club comments, snark posts, and jargon-filled blocks of text. But here, so many of your political posts and even some…

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Is reaching across the aisle something you have actually spent time doing?

Right. Rebukes generally happen at the national level in this country. You can find the research yourselves.

"Hey, less populated states, please ratify this amendment that will strip you of your limited political power. Be cool, bros. Do it for a bro."

http://www.edweek.org/ew/qc…

We just had people make decisions based on farcical social media nonsense. Let's try to break that cycle.

I appreciate your optimism on this day, and I think it is founded on something real. I hope that means it is true.

You say that like it's a simple logistical problem rather than an important structural one.

I hear you! I'm no Malthusian. The combustion engine is awesome and extreme poverty and subsistence farming was bad for families.

I'm conservative, so I truly do not believe your priors. It indirectly shapes everything, absolutely.