Roy Blunt (R): "Play The Ball Where The Monkey Throws It"

[BlooInBloo]

http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2009/09/18/monkeys/

Former House Republican whip Roy Blunt was a featured speaker Friday afternoon at the Values Voter Summit, and he had a little parable to share with the crowd.

Conservatives shouldn't get too upset about the way liberals have taken over Washington since President Obama won election, he said. "We've got a reason to explain why we believe in the kind of America we believe in," Blunt said. "You know, you can't control everything there is in life that you'd like to control."

And then he told a little story about a group of British soldiers who found themselves posted in a quiet part of India in the late 19th century or the early 20th century. It was, Blunt said, a "very lush, very quiet, very peaceful, very uneventful part of India."

So the soldiers decided, without much better to do, that they'd build a golf course in the jungle. And then the story got weird.

Almost from the day the first ball was hit on this golf course something happened they didn't anticipate: monkeys would come running out of the jungle and then grab the golf balls. And if it was in the fairway, they might throw it in the rough. And if it was in the rough, they might throw it -- they might throw it back at you! And I can point to great and long detail about how many things they tried to eliminate the monkey problem, but they never got it done.

So finally for this golf course and this golf course only, they passed a rule and the rule was, you have to play the ball where the monkey throws it. And that is the rule in Washington all the time.

Yes, you read that right: the point of the story was that like British golfers, conservatives in Washington have to play the ball where the monkey throws it.

Hey republicans - just call Obama "nigger" and get it over with. You know you want to, and we know you want to - keeping it bottled up is just *killing* you all. We won't think any less of you, simply because we CAN'T think any less of you. Your cover is blown - white folks everywhere are acknowledging your bigotry. You have nothing left to lose. So just call Obama "nigger", and at least *you'll* feel much better.

[Buzz Clik]

1. Damn, Bloo. It's a sad time for America.

[BlooInBloo]

4. (shrug) Gotta rip the scab off before Neosporin will help.

(I have no idea if that's literally true or not, but you get the gist.)

[Thrill]

2. Code words.

[bluestateguy]

3. It's only a matter of time before some GOPer lets loose the N-word

Most likely it will be an off camera moment when they don't think there are any microphones around or a camera will be running that they don't know about.

It'll happen.

[TheCowsCameHome]

6. One of them will sooner or later, mark my words.

They just can't help themselves.

[Joe the Liberal]

7. Exactly....

sooner or later that very well could happen, who ever says it will be a hero amongst the tea baggers no doubt.

[surrealAmerican]

26. Yep.

They're dancing around it from every side. They might even say it when they know the cameras are on.

[babylonsister]

5. What. A. Pig. nt

[panader0]

8. They continue to boggle the mind

[OwnedByFerrets]

9. How long till that shows up at a teaparty?

[Canuckistanian]

13. The teabaggers ARE the monkeys

But you're right, a sign will show up somewhere with that quote.

[MoJoWorkin]

10. Roy can be "cute" now, but Robin Carnahan is going to wipe the floor

with his sorry ass in the Senate race here in MO!

He is MY Rep:puke: here in SW MO. There is no way we can get rid of him here in this hell hole of fundamentalist wackos. However, he is running for Bond's Senate seat. I want Robin to beat him so bad he can't ever smirk again.

I CAN'T WAIT!

[babylonsister]

14. In 2010? We should start an intertubes campaign! nt

[MoJoWorkin]

28. Here is her website... and yes, 2010

http://www.robincarnahan.com/

[usregimechange]

33. yep

[gratefultobelib]

25. Kind of looking forward to that myself!

[Joe Chi Minh]

42. Will he be at liberty? Or will this CIA Turkey inquiry affect his plans for public office?

[LuvNewcastle]

11. David Duke couldn't have said it better.

n/t

[cliffordu]

12. Yep - And once you do, we can make nice lists of those who are traitors to

the United States of America.

Fuck me I hate these people.

I hope they all get venereal warts.

[blondeatlast]

15. How long did it take the Heritage Foundation to come up with this bogus "fable" to justify

the blatant racism?

[BlooInBloo]

16. It might very well be an actual story - the Brits were none-to-gentle with the Indians...

in terms of race (and in other terms as well).

[blondeatlast]

17. MySTBX is Indian and don't I know it; he still dislikes the Brits.

But I bet there's an anecdotal story out there that fits just as well that doesn't contain the word "monkey."

[Morning Dew]

35. here's a link to a Unitarian sermon from 2003

http://74.125.95.132/search?q=cache:b9nZ0ovvHycJ:www.brianreed.us/+Play+The+Ball+Where+The+Monkey+Throws+It&cd=41&hl=en&ct=clnk&gl=us

that references golfing with monkeys.

Just starting to look at this.

[Morning Dew]

37. change throw to drops and there are google hits for this predating Blunt's comments

http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=Play+The+Ball+Where+The+Monkey+drops+It&btnG=Search&aq=f&oq=&aqi=g1

[BlooInBloo]

39. Good to know.

[HughMoran]

They deliberately do this shit to push the limits and kind of dare people to be offended

More infantile thinking from the single-celled morons also referred to as "Republicans".

[marew]

21. I think you are absolutely right.

This is why I watch the news less and less. The rethugs have turned into real lowlifes!

[Jennicut]

22. People are losing their ability to be shocked.

Heck, nothing they say or do shocks me anymore.

[Bolo Boffin]

18. Openly espousing their racism could only improve their reputations at this point. n/t

[ProudToBeBlueInRhody]

19. Wow, just wow.

Start dropping the n-bombs already.

[hankthecrank]

20. peel up the edge of his soul look green puss

I hope when you walk outside the pigeons give you your award

ants will have to dig a hole to piss on you

craw back under your rock but the other cockroach's probably want you to find a new home

[joeybee12]

23. Tell me again why there's even any question that repukes are racists?

Of course they are...you have to be blind, deaf and dumb to ignore shit like this.

[whatchamacallit]

24. They're so clever

NOT! Re:puke:

[gtar100]

27. Recommended for your response. It cuts right through the bullshit.

There is no sanity behind their thinking. They are stunted.

[Forkboy]

29. Well, at least their consistent.

[Krashkopf]

30. These are the VALUES that the Righties want to promote? No Fuckin' thanks!

All golfers know that you are supposed to "hit the ball where it lies."

I have been golfing for over forty years. I come from a family of golfers. I love obscure golf trivia (I can even tell you why golfers yell "Fore" after a bad shot) - but I have NEVER heard this "monkey" story before.

The chances that Blunt chose this little "parable" without recognizing that he was, in essence, referring to the first black president as "the monkey," is just not plausible.

He was giving prepared speech to a convention of GOP "Values Voters." I am sure that the story got a big laugh and a hugh round of applause.

[usregimechange]

31. ....

[usregimechange]

32. any other sources on this?

[usregimechange]

34. If a Dem said that they would have it in an ad in a week playing in STL

[peekaloo]

36. Van Jones made a valid observation.

They are assholes.

[BlooInBloo]

38. Not uncommon for him.

[Joe Chi Minh]

40. I think old Roy's under a shadow at the moment re the CIA Turkey

thang, isn't he? I wonder how that'll go. Could have a different address before long.

[Swamp Rat]

41. ahem...... la la la!1... me me meee!1...........

[masuki bance]

43. Blunt in 2006

Play the ball where the monkey throws it- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n00agrjdfTk


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2001- http://www.amazon.com/Play-Ball-Where-Monkey-Drops/dp/0688171427/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1253566914&sr=1-1#

[sicksicksick_N_tired]

44. RASCIST BIGGOT ASSHOLE!!! GO TO HELL and do not expect an apology from my white ass! nt

[Johonny]

45. saddest thing is that's not the craziest stupid of that summit

I mean the media courage award closed to the media. Porn makes you gay. These people are just plain nutz.