I think John McCain has a modicum of intelligence.

[ccharles000]

[Vickers]

1. Does "modicum" mean "thimbleful" ?

Seriously, I totally fucked up on the verbal part of the SAT.

[The Magistrate]

2. It Signifies a Minimal Amount, Sir, Yes

A quantity barely adequate, if not put to any strain....

[opihimoimoi]

4. McCane??...he got shit for brains??? Barely, indeed, Sir

[Monk06]

6. Isn't a modicum the next order of magnitude smaller than nano ?

[PDJane]

9. Another Canadian, obviously............eom

[ccharles000]

3. It means : a small portion : a limited quantity.

[Kutjara]

5. Compared to Shrub,...

...he's Einstein, Russell, Sartre, and Beckett all rolled into one. But then, compared to Shrub, so is a rotting tomato.

[blonndee]

7. You're being too generous.

I honestly think he's as dumb as a stump.

[liberal N proud]

10. That would still be smarter than bu$h

just by a margin

[frog92969]

8. It's name is Lieberman

And none too impressive.

[NRaleighLiberal]

11. Modicum = ability to wipe one's butt without too much assistance?

Modicum = can use a knife and fork, and a spoon with assistance?

Actually, I don't doubt for a mintue that he is a pretty bright fellow - just not the least bit presidential, and with some dangerous delusions and beliefs.