Janaury 18, 2009: Sunday Showdown!

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• Count the Lockhorns as one of those poor middle class households that have felt the squeeze of our current economy. Apparently they couldn't even afford to pay the water bill this month. Of course there's always the possibility that Loretta withheld the bill on purpose, just to make Leroy needlessly tinker with the sink, but I need more evidence. Push.
• A quality zing by Loretta if there ever was one. One sarcastic question, one solid put down about Leroy's fashion sense; it's textbook Lockhorns. Point to Loretta.
• Is "hard drive" some sort of misunderstood metaphor? Or is Leroy saying Loretta literally lists all of his transgressions on a computer hard drive? Or is he implying she is some sort of android? Judging by Loretta's reaction, I'm going to assume that baffling technology reference was some sort of insult by Leroy. Questionable point to Leroy.
• A little road rage, Lockhorns style! Ultimately this is just more neutral "Leroy hates Loretta's mother" shtick. Nobody wins. Push it.
• If there's one situation Leroy can always count on for racking up insults it's at the dinner table. This time, Loretta's trademark inept cooking abilities have led her to ruin Leroy's steak, presumably by overcooking it. One has to wonder however, if the profuse sweating and struggling may also indicate signs of a poisoning. Assuming he doesn't die by the next strip, point and match to Leroy 2 to 1.

Official Count:
Leroy - 8
Loretta - 6
Push - 4