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OUR ANGRY PRESIDENT: Lifting the ?ass-kicking? phrase from . . . Hank Hill? Well, the speechwrite?

By Glenn Reynolds

OUR ANGRY PRESIDENT: Lifting the “ass-kicking” phrase from . . . Hank Hill? Well, the speechwriters probably watched that episode at the staff beer bust. So lighten up, Ace. It was research. More on Obama’s latest unseriousness here.

Personally, I’m reminded of Jimmy Carter saying “I’ll kick his ass” about Ted Kennedy. But then, I’m reminded of Carter a lot lately.

UPDATE: Reader John Shirey offers a correction:

In reference to a primary challenge in 1980 from Ted Kennedy, Mr. Jimmy replied “I whip (not kick) his ass!” Ted’s rejoinder (with a smile): “I thought the president said he would whip inflation now.” People still had a sense of humor in those days.

Well, both Ted and Jimmy had much to be humorous about. But wasn’t it Gerald Ford who said “Whip Inflation Now”?

Full post as published by Instapundit.com on June 08, 2010 (boomark / email).