Author Stephen King includes Walker in three stooges reference

[undeterred]

AUGUSTA, Maine — Stephen King is calling the governors of Wisconsin, Florida and his home state of Maine the three stooges.

In a rally last week in Sarasota, Fla., supporting education, unions and veterans, the horror author and outspoken Democrat compared Maine Gov. Paul LePage, Florida's Rick Scott and Wisconsin's Scott Walker, all Republicans, to "Larry, Curly and Moe. That's what we've got here."

All three governors have drawn fire from unions over pensions and, in Wisconsin, state worker union rights.

A spokesman for LePage responded Monday that Maine's proud of King and his ability to terrify, "but his novels are no match for Maine's business climate." Spokesman Dan Demeritt said LePage is trying to reduce the costs of doing business in Maine that will create jobs.

http://www.thenorthwestern.com/article/20110315/OSH0101/110314158/Author-Stephen-King-includes-Walker-three-stoogies-reference

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[Lastactiongyro]

1. K&R!

[RebelOne]

2. Kudos to Stephen King. He's THE MAN! n/t

[Ian David]

3. Does Stephen King's radio station still broadcast Rush Limbaugh? n/t

[Kennah]

4. How insulting to The Three Stooges! They were benign comedians.

[Keith Bee]

26. My thought exactly!

Moe must be rolling over in his grave...to bop Larry and Curly in the noggin.

[Kennah]

28. Cage Match: LePage, Scott, & Walker versus Larry, Moe, & Curly

Imagine!

[Boswell]

5. SK has always come off as a simppering dick to me

and his "writing" is 3rd rate at best but he does have it correct here

[rfranklin]

10. which university awarded you the Ph.D. in literature?

I only got a B.A. in literature but I like his books a lot. No need for insults.

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[walldude]

18. You know what annoys the hell out of me?

People who think criticism amounts to calling someone a simpering dick.

Internet tough guy. :rofl: :rofl:

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[MedicalAdmin]

11. I'm not a big fan of his books but I love his short stories.

His novels always seemed to me to be prime examples of taking 3 chapters to say what could be said in 3 paragraphs, brevity being the soul of wit and all that.

And he will always have a special place in my heart for this remark; when asked how he came up with all of his horror ideas and realistic characters he said "I have the heart of a small boy ... I keep it on my desk in a jar."

[Boswell]

14. what bothers me most about him

is not simply how derivative his novels are (and I agree about the 3 chapters to say 3 paragraphs) but mostly his total dependence on "divine intervention" with no possible explanation. a lazy way to write that appeals to magical thinkers.

[MedicalAdmin]

20. Good point. God in the machine has its place bit it's place isn't everywhere.

[RandomKoolzip]

22. Oh - sorta like the "unseen hand" of the free market?

[hifiguy]

15. It was Robert Bloch that originally said that

Which SK has acknowledged.

Still a great line,though.

[MedicalAdmin]

21. Call me fickle

But I love Robert Bloch then.

[RebelOne]

23. How much of his "writing" have you read?

His books have earned millions, not to mention all the movies and TV movies. How can you dare call him a "simpering dick"? He is laughing at your comment all the way to the bank.

[eShirl]

38. profit is not a synonym of quality

[LanternWaste]

27. I imagine he allows your opinion all the concern it warrants...

I imagine he allows your opinion all the concern it warrants...

[Enthusiast]

36. Odd that so many completely disagree

with you. I find his writing to be excellent.

[janet118]

6. I love Stephen King's politics . . .

will never forget his statewide robocall for Kerry on Halloween night just before the 2004 presidential election.

[EFerrari]

33. He started that rock band of writers who play to raise money for charity.

The Rock Bottom Remainders? Is that their name? He's a good guy.



http://rockbottomremainders.com/

[madmom]

7. and Ohio's kasich is Shemp..the fourth stooge.

[undeterred]

25. Funny, I know a lot of men who would think of that as a compliment.

[madmom]

29. Yes, so do I, must be a guy thing!

[Enthusiast]

37. Kasich couldn't carry

Shemp's jock strap. Just saying.

[Scurrilous]

8. K & R

:thumbsup:

[Angry Dragon]

9. How about the governors reduce the cost of the people

at the bottom to live in their state

Large corporations do not create as many jobs as the truly small businesses
the regressive party is so stupid

[jsamuel]

12. should be 5, MI and OH

[ieoeja]

24. Sorry, but MI and OH are stuck with Shemp and Curly Joe. (nt)

[gordianot]

16. The Howard brothers (Stooges) in the day were strong supporters of FDR, stupidity was an act.

I am sure when they wanted to appear stupid they imitated Republicans of the time much like modern comedians (Tina Fey) who imitate Republicans. Who is more ignorant than the Tea Party GOP? The characters Mr. King references I am sure are not acting!

[gordianot]

17. duplicate

[benld74]

19. How DARE he malign The Boys like that!!!

[donheld]

32. Larry, Curly and Moe do not deserve that

[Zorra]

34. I believe Mr. King owes the 3 Stooges an apology.

They did nothing to deserve such a denigrating and degrading comparison.

[Enthusiast]

35. Read King's Under the Dome.

The main character is a bloviating evil fundie right wing type. Living under the Dome is almost like a microcosm of the U.S.A. I feel certain that his intention was that we would make the comparison.

[thanks_imjustlurking]

39. "reduce the costs of doing business in Maine that will create jobs."

Sure. What kind, what do they pay, and how long will they stay? We've been down *that* road many times.