Maybe vouchers are from France

This question came from an Opinion Line contributor:
Does Kansas Education Commissioner Bob Corkins remind anyone else of Beldar from the Coneheads of “Saturday Night Live,” or is it just me?
Posted by Melissa Cooley

8 Comments

  1. Joe Blow
    Posted November 25, 2005 at 6:36 am | Permalink

    That’s it, make fun of how someone looks.

  2. esod
    Posted November 25, 2005 at 8:03 am | Permalink

    Dear Melissa,

    Since we have reduced the debate to personnal appearance, why don’t you comb your hair and use a little makeup? Who’s your mentor, Rhonda?

  3. JWink
    Posted November 25, 2005 at 8:18 am | Permalink

    M.C.: This is a grade school response of criticizing the appearance of someone you don’t like. Surely you can do better.

  4. J M Walker
    Posted November 25, 2005 at 9:04 am | Permalink

    How dare you insult the coneheads! Have you no decency?

  5. CF
    Posted November 25, 2005 at 9:55 am | Permalink

    Mypsk! Mypsk!

    Calm down folks, calm down. May I suggest, as a peace offering, what Beldar himself liked most: sixpacks and no-pest strips, for everyone!

  6. Galahad
    Posted November 25, 2005 at 1:12 pm | Permalink

    And don’t forget the fiberglass sandwiches.

    Esod, you remain an idiot. I feel dumber just for reading you.

    Quit abusing the women, okay, girley man?

  7. Ray Thomas
    Posted November 25, 2005 at 6:06 pm | Permalink

    I must have missed something. The way I read Rhonda’s comment was that she was passing on something that a reader posted…not necessarily her opinion.

    Also..I think a comparison can be made that is not physical. The Coneheads were clearly “not from around here”, they were clueless as to values, customs, norms, etc. There is a great comparison to Corkins, who seems to be off on his own little planet.

  8. Otto
    Posted November 27, 2005 at 11:41 am | Permalink

    He reminds me of a monkey. I spent years and schooling to become a teacher only to see a know-nothing hack take over the education system. Calling those who gave him that job apes or monkeys would be an insult to those animals.