# The Tighty Righty Surge or A Plague of Trogs **URL:** \ **Category:** The BBQ Pit\ **Created:** [September 16, 2008, 7:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-tighty-righty-surge-or-a-plague-of-trogs/463872 "2008-09-16T19:02:35Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 6\ **Page:** 7
**Author:** ![Ludovic](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7ab992/32.png) [@Ludovic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ludovic)\ **Post date:** [September 20, 2008, 5:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-tighty-righty-surge-or-a-plague-of-trogs/463872/121 "2008-09-20T17:32:27Z")
> [@Oy](#): > > **Oh, a bonus point to flaming either humorously or cleverly** This post has been flamed by the FLAMER! ---
**Author:** ![Starving\_Artist](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/aeb1de/32.png) [@Starving\_Artist](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Starving_Artist)\ **Post date:** [September 20, 2008, 5:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-tighty-righty-surge-or-a-plague-of-trogs/463872/122 "2008-09-20T17:42:29Z")
> [@elucidator](#): > > The most glaring symptom to my eye is echo chamber assurance. They seem to be people who have been talking with people who agree with them for so long, they have become convinced that their arguments are rock solid. Way to go, **luce** , you just blew my irony meter to smithereens. And don’t worry, **Hector** , we’re still around. Last I heard, **Sam** was on a road trip, and since I’ve been spending way too much time here lately, I had to bail to get caught up on work of my own. Don’t know about **Scylla** or **Shodan** , but rest assured we’re not cowering in a corner somewhere, fearful of a McCain flameout. In fact, the more we see Obama behaving like an accusatory old-style politico, the more confident we become. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Oy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/bc8723/32.png) [@Oy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Oy)\ **Post date:** [September 20, 2008, 5:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-tighty-righty-surge-or-a-plague-of-trogs/463872/123 "2008-09-20T17:59:21Z")
> [@elucidator](#): > > So they post something that sounds suspiciously like Michael Medfly or Hugh Hurl with the calm confidence of a Methodist with four aces. And are astonished when their drivel is not met with resounding approval. Who are Micael Medfly or Hugh Hurl, or am I better off just not knowing? ---
**Author:** ![Hentor\_the\_Barbarian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/8edcca/32.png) [@Hentor\_the\_Barbarian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hentor_the_Barbarian)\ **Post date:** [September 20, 2008, 7:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-tighty-righty-surge-or-a-plague-of-trogs/463872/124 "2008-09-20T19:00:05Z")
> [@Starving\_Artist](#): > > Way to go, **luce** , you just blew my irony meter to smithereens. > > And don’t worry, **Hector** , we’re still around. Last I heard, **Sam** was on a road trip, and since I’ve been spending way too much time here lately, I had to bail to get caught up on work of my own. > > Don’t know about **Scylla** or **Shodan** , but rest assured we’re not cowering in a corner somewhere, fearful of a McCain flameout. In fact, the more we see Obama behaving like an accusatory old-style politico, the more confident we become. 😃 Yes, confidence in the face of reality is the new conservative bread and butter. Don’t blink! ---
**Author:** ![elucidator](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/8edcca/32.png) [@elucidator](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elucidator)\ **Post date:** [September 20, 2008, 7:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-tighty-righty-surge-or-a-plague-of-trogs/463872/125 "2008-09-20T19:19:38Z")
> [@Oy](#): > > Who are Micael Medfly or Hugh Hurl, or am I better off just not knowing? Debateable. Hugh Hewitt, odious radio talking head. Micheal Medved, not quite so odious. ---
**Author:** ![Oy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/bc8723/32.png) [@Oy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Oy)\ **Post date:** [September 20, 2008, 7:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-tighty-righty-surge-or-a-plague-of-trogs/463872/126 "2008-09-20T19:46:41Z")
Ah. Thanks. Now I can nod my head knowledgably and look engaged (well, revolted) if someone mentions them. 🙂 [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-tighty-righty-surge-or-a-plague-of-trogs/463872.md?page=6)