"You all" are almost not going to believe this:

[PCIntern]

as some of you may have noticed, I've been away from my computer for a few hours (Pretty egocentric, eh?). Great to see all the posts. I was at an alumni brunch (and a speaker) from my undergraduate University and unbelievably, in a whole room of really neat, interesting folks here in Philly, I was seated next to the only Teabagger in the room. How did I know she was a Teabagger? When they announced that former President Clinton would be the main speaker for the reunion in October, she hissed and said to me, as though I were a confidante, "I'm not going to see that conniving bastard" and THEN, even worse, she told me that she proudly voted for Governor Christie. As a gentleman, I said nothing in reply - it was just not worth it. Mrs. (and Dr.) Intern was proud of my restraint and confessed to me afterwards that she was concerned that I might 'get into it' with the lady, but was pleased that I just smiled and said nothing.

It took every ounce of my soul, believe you me.

[BrklynLiberal]

1. No point in having a battle of wits with an unarmed opponent...

[Tippy]

2. Momma always told me you can't argue with a fool

Teabagger fits the bill....Goood for you...

[EFerrari]

3. You're a much better man than I am.

:)

[Jackpine Radical]

6. Uh…

Beth…

[EFerrari]

14. "I can imagine a lot." Han Solo

[Rex]

9. Hehe

Good1!

:hi:

[murielm99]

4. Geeze.

Couldn't you have come up with one nasty retort as you were leaving?

Well, I wasn't there. I guess it depends on the setting.

[PCIntern]

7. Nope...couldn't do it.

It was the MOST congenial setting I've been in in a very long time and had no intention of being the one to spoil it: about 70 people there in a beautiful new hotel, the Palomar, and wonderful everything and a great talk by the Professor who spoke on Motivation from a research standpoint. Fascinating...

[bobbolink]

19. There's always tripping and spiling a drink on an inconvenient place.

:rofl:

Well played!

[blondeatlast]

24. Nothing there that a good "oops!" woudn't cure! LOL! OTOH, I appreciate PC's class

in the situation.

[Rex]

5. You're a better man than I.

:thumbsup:

[CaliforniaPeggy]

8. Good for you!

It's times like that one that I wish I could remember even one snappy response!

[proud2BlibKansan]

10. At my last reunion, I got into with a guy

My dad was a teacher at my school - US History. So this guy at the reunion who was in uniform was telling everyone how he had just retired from the military. Then he went on about how his last assignment had been helping the FBI spy on "al qaeda friendly US citizens" (this was shortly after we had invaded Iraq). So I asked if he had my dad for History and he said yes and I said well he'd probably be pretty embarrassed that you weren't paying attention the day he taught the constitution, which certainly doesn't allow the military to spy on American citizens. Then another guy asked him why he was in uniform if he was retired and another guy asked if he really should be talking about what sounded like top secret information. The guy in uniform walked away and one of the other guys high fived me.

[barbtries]

17. that's a good story.

he may have been full of shit.

[proud2BlibKansan]

20. I didn't really know him in school so I'm not sure

But he seemed full of shit. And I so wished my dad was alive so I could tell him what the guy said.

[Warpy]

11. Well, it's not wise to let these fools thing we agree with them

and I think an "Oh, please!" might have been OK. Had she gotten loud and rude you could simply have stared at her like her human suit had come unzipped.

Still, discretion in this instance was probably called for. Too bad. You'll have to nail her the next time you see her.

[PCIntern]

13. angry lady...

not worth the aggravation and she'd tell anyone who'd listen that I was a putz...or words to that effect.

[Warpy]

21. At first squawk after the "oh please"

you might have told her that was neither the place nor the time for it.

It wasn't.

I don't care any more. I just don't want those horrible people to think I'm agreeing with them, even tacitly.

[calimary]

23. I think I'd probably have lowered my chin a little and hissed. Just loud enough for her to hear.

Loud enough that only she could hear my displeasure. Not loud enough to make a scene or gain anyone else's notice. So if she reacted adversely, I'd just glance around and shrug with a little dismissive snicker, to telegraph the message - "hey, can't help it that I'm seated next to Berzerko Lady..."

[Snoutport]

12. My coworker ran as a tea party candidate!!! I know what you mean!

and by coworker, I mean we work within 20 feet of each other alllllll day long.

[Auntie Bush]

15. I sure feel sorry for you!

[barbtries]

16. if she's rude and obnoxious enough

to do that to you, i think you had every reason to set her straight.

[Paper Roses]

18. Sometimes it is not worth the brainpower to argue with an idiot.

Good for you for holding back. Your peace of mind is worth it.

[spanone]

22. i admire your restraint....it would have been a wasted effort.

that kind of ignorance is to the bone... i bet she admires the newt

[blondeatlast]

25. My Southern momma always told me you don't discuss politics or religion in social settings.

You're a class act, PC. Thanks for taking the high road--I can appreciate the restraint it took to do so.