[Kerrigan]

I think Muslims and child molestors have been the dominant theme of the news for this decade.

What do you think has defined this decade so far, in terms of news coverage?

[BRussell]

So far I'd call it the decade of the Republican. It's when we really got to see what Republicans would do in the US and the world when they have the power.

[Millennium]

The kidnappings of attractive young white women? Or does that fall under the "molestor" category?

[goMac]

Originally Posted by BRussell

So far I'd call it the decade of the Republican. It's when we really got to see what Republicans would do in the US and the world when they have the power.

Decade of molesters. Decade of Republicans. Same difference.

(That was a current events joke, not necessarily a truth, so don't get your panties in a wad.)

[Kerrigan]

Okay, Muslims, Molestors, and Republicans. But how do you package all of this into a catchphrase, like the "Roaring 20s"?

[Kerrigan]

"I was dismayed and shocked to learn about Congressman Foley's unacceptable behavior," Bush said during a visit at an elementary school in Stockton, California.

George Bush claimed to have seen the first plane hit the World Trade Tower on a television in Booker Elementary School before going into a classroom to hear some children read.

President Bush speaks at Townsend Elementary School in Tennessee

hmm... Anyone see a pattern?

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[Rumor]

Originally Posted by Kerrigan

Okay, Muslims, Molestors, and Republicans. But how do you package all of this into a catchphrase, like the "Roaring 20s"?

The Discommodious Decade?

[itai195]

I don't think we have enough perspective yet.

[lpkmckenna]

Originally Posted by Kerrigan

Okay, Muslims, Molestors, and Republicans. But how do you package all of this into a catchphrase, like the "Roaring 20s"?

Maybe if it was more accurate, like "terrorists, molesters, and Republicans" we could see a real trend.

Of course, given our "global village," restricting the trends to American events is dumb.

Obviously, this decade's touchstones will be terrorism, reaction to terrorism (in Afghanistan), and over-reaction to terrorism (torture, gulags, domestic spying, Iraq, etc).

[spindler]

Actually, the common denominator between extreme Muslims, Americans interested in child molestors and woman murderers, and (extreme) Republicans is stupidity.

So maybe we should just call this the really stupid decade.

[SpaceMonkey]

I'm betting this will be the decade of Zima. I think it's going to come back in a big way!

[chabig]

The decade that Air America died.

[Kerrigan]

ZuneGeneration

[Kevin]

This is the decade of trolling on the interweb with pretentious babbling.

[nonhuman]

Originally Posted by Kerrigan

Okay, Muslims, Molestors, and Republicans. But how do you package all of this into a catchphrase, like the "Roaring 20s"?

l00se morals

[besson3c]

"The Roaring 00s"


00 also looks like boobies.

[Kevin]

" Shilleriffic! "

"The Great Whine"

[nonhuman]

'In the cab00se!'

[Face Ache]

"The Right-Wing Naughties"
"The Great Deception"

[itai195]

Have we come up with a catch-phrase for the 80s yet?

[Millennium]

Originally Posted by itai195

Have we come up with a catch-phrase for the 80s yet?

Music, Hair, and Money?

[Big Mac]

The 9/11 decade.

[Dark Helmet]

Molesters have been doing their thing for a while now, before it just got ignored by the church.

[Dakar]

Originally Posted by Big Mac

The 9/11 decade.

No thank you. It's not like people call the 40s 'the Pearl Harbor decade'

[Dakar]

Originally Posted by itai195

Have we come up with a catch-phrase for the 80s yet?

"The 80s. Hey, at least we're not the 70s."

[Millennium]

Originally Posted by Big Mac

The 9/11 decade.

9/11 and the rise of Emo: perhaps "Whine/11" works?

[Kerrigan]

The Great Wait?
(vista)