An English Prof. is on "The 11th Hour" talking about the people who agree with DT that it was a

[napi21]

Perfect Call. He said to Brian, "We have been taught we shouldn't talk about some people not having the same candle power as others." I NEVER heard that phrase before! I've heard "not the sharpest knife in the drawer", "a few bricks shy of a full load", and many others. Must be a Profs polite way of calling some people (Trumpers) idiots.

[madaboutharry]

1. Not the brightest bulb in the chandelier.

Not the sharpest tool in the shed.

I always likes this one:
Three fries short of a blue plate special.

[dhol82]

9. A sandwich short of a picnic.

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

2. I LOL'd when he said he could imagine Trump in the White House trying to alphabetize M&Ms.

John McWhorter is terrific (he's a professor of linguistics, not English). He's written some fascinating books on language.

[tblue37]

7. I've read his books, and he writes for "The Atlantic." He's excellent. nt

[NJCher]

12. He's also English

In addition to linguistics. Columbia. I want to check out his podcast “Lexicon Valley.”

I liked this interview because he was able to explain how trump is so mentally limited. I hope the segment shows up on YouTube.

[Wounded Bear]

14. The English have always been masters at throwing shade...

Shakespeare is a gold mine of insults.

[UniteFightBack]

3. I thoroughly enjoyed that interview. nt

[lastlib]

4. I've know some people who would lose a battle of wits to a turnip...

...or compete with goldfish for alpha waves....

[dem4decades]

5. Not playing with a full deck

Elevator doesn't go all the way to the top.

[Igel]

13. AKA "a few cards short of a deck." n/t

[TexasBushwhacker]

16. Doesn't have both oars in the water

The lights are on but nobody's home.

Not the sharpest pencil in the box.

[canetoad]

6. A roo loose in the top paddock. nt

[yonder]

8. Half a bubble out of plumb.

Three shakes shy of a fizz. Running with the blade a bit low.

[The Figment]

10. He also said...

"Like imagining Mr.Trump trying to put M&M's into alphabetical order"

That made me laugh till I had tears!

[mercuryblues]

11. A taco short of a combo plate

[librechik]

15. one brick short of a wall

[NJCher]

17. here's the youtube video clip from last night, 12/23

I'm listening for the second time and I'm passing the link around to all my friends, too.