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So would your face, red!



Frazzled's running platform for 2012.
"Get off my lawn, bear!"

In fact, that should be Party banner right there. We might lose the brown bear vote, but I am willing to take that risk.

It's either that or


"Welfare Gone Wild"

reds8n wrote:

Frazzled wrote: We just need the rest of the world to leave us alone.

Trading figures would suggest otherwise.

Not really. We could put up barriers and build the same crap CHina builds for us here.
We really only need Latin America, Canada, and the Caribbean. I needs my Tim Hortons, rum, tequila, and tele novellas!

I never knew what the hell a tele novella was until it showed up on an episode of "Psych".

Then, all was made clear and the heresy known as tele novella added to my list of things to ban.

Blasphemer! Sinner!

Ay maria!

Must be a Texan thing.

Kanluwen wrote:I never knew what the hell a tele novella was until it showed up on an episode of "Psych".

That episode made me lol. I learned about them The Soup.

Frazzled wrote:

reds8n wrote:

Frazzled wrote: We just need the rest of the world to leave us alone.

Trading figures would suggest otherwise.

Not really. We could put up barriers and build the same crap CHina builds for us here.
We really only need Latin America, Canada, and the Caribbean. I needs my Tim Hortons, rum, tequila, and tele novellas!

..and who, pray tell, would play all the villains in your talking pictures and idiot box dramas ? Canadians ? Ha ! Although, granted, the OtS or the reanimated corpse of John Candy would work as villains in many circumstances.

I've been going back and rewatching from the pilot to season 3. It's fantastic, I just wish I had Alzheimer's so it was all a surprise though.

reds8n wrote:

Frazzled wrote:

reds8n wrote:

Frazzled wrote: We just need the rest of the world to leave us alone.

Trading figures would suggest otherwise.

Not really. We could put up barriers and build the same crap CHina builds for us here.
We really only need Latin America, Canada, and the Caribbean. I needs my Tim Hortons, rum, tequila, and tele novellas!

..and who, pray tell, would play all the villains in your talking pictures and idiot box dramas ? Canadians ? Ha ! Although, granted, the OtS or the reanimated corpse of John Candy would work as villains in many circumstances.

True that. Certain essential imports are needed. Ducati motorcycles as well.

We do owe you apologies for the Cowell creature and Supernanny though.

Still Hugh Laurie eh ? Never would have seen his career back when he was in "A bit of Fry and Laurie".

Probably not.

But I have watched some of "A Bit of Fry and Laurie" and it cemented my mancrush on him.

reds8n wrote:We do owe you apologies for the Cowell creature and Supernanny though.

Still Hugh Laurie eh ? Never would have seen his career back when he was in "A bit of Fry and Laurie".

Yea but you did give us Lord Olivier, Ian McKellan, and Elizabeth Hurley.

..you're a wee bit obsessed with her Mr. F.

Do you guys get the David Attenborough stuff ? Now he is English, I like this story..

There were also the many logistical nightmares of travelling to remote places. On one occasion, for instance, Attenborough had to call upon all his considerable charm when a team of native porters in Borneo refused to go beyond their tribal boundary – they were worried about a tribe of cannibals in the next valley.

No sooner was Attenborough gently remonstrating with them than a band of about 70 men brandishing fearsome-looking weapons came charging out of nowhere. Any normal mortal would have panicked, but Attenborough strode purposefully towards the advancing horde with his right hand outstretched while shouting a cheery "Good afternoon!" The English charm paid off, and the "cannibals" agreed to accompany him and his camera crew deeper into their territory.

, I've seen the clip of this..gold.

Hawkins wrote:I find he whole thing stupid, the nobel is nothing but a joke now and minus points to Osama, er Obama for not being a man and refusing it. whats worse he talks of the nessesity of war while accepting a peace prize. pure crap. As far as im concerend obama has won only 1 prize here.

And what would refusing it have accomplished? Don't get me wrong, I don't think the guy deserved it at all. He was handed the prize for not being Bush, apparently also because he's black, and because he said a few nice things while campaigning about what he might do in the future. However what would have been accomplished by not accepting it?

Talking about the necessity of war while accepting the peace prize is brilliant. It's a stroke for common sense. Read what he said because he gave two perfect examples, Hitler and Al-Queda. Neither of them would have just sat down and talked things out, war was/is necessary to preserve the peace. Whether you like it or not its simply a fact that peace will never last without men with guns who are intent on protecting it. Anyone with more than a handful of firing neurons should know this. It doesn't mean violence is the first answer, only that it can never be removed from the list of possible responses or else peace will evaporate as people who are perfectly willing to be violent run all over the pacifists of the world.

I don't care for him but this is a case where I was pretty damn proud of him. He didn't pull his punches and blow sunshine up the world's collective ass about love, harmony, and the power of positive thinking. He talked about reality and Lord knows we need a good hard dose of it in this age.

This:

There has been some disappointment in Norway at Mr Obama's decision to stay only one day, even though Nobel ceremonies are usually held over three, and decline a traditional lunch with the king.

Actually kinda bugs me. Not so much cutting the stay short. He is the president of a country and spending three days accepting an award is ridiculous for a man in his position. Snubbing the king though? That's just bad form.

Tyyr wrote:

There has been some disappointment in Norway at Mr Obama's decision to stay only one day, even though Nobel ceremonies are usually held over three, and decline a traditional lunch with the king.

Actually kinda bugs me. Not so much cutting the stay short. He is the president of a country and spending three days accepting an award is ridiculous for a man in his position. Snubbing the king though? That's just bad form.

I would guess he wants the whole thing over asap so that the media moves on and his detractors aren't still crowing about him 'lording it up with kings' over his 'undeserved' nobel prize for longer than necessary.

And I expect he wants to get back to administration asap. Some eggshell breaking with the Norwegians may have to be suffered to avoid providing the pitchfork wielders with less 'ammo' for their hatefests.

Tyyr wrote:

Hawkins wrote:I find he whole thing stupid, the nobel is nothing but a joke now and minus points to Osama, er Obama for not being a man and refusing it. whats worse he talks of the nessesity of war while accepting a peace prize. pure crap. As far as im concerend obama has won only 1 prize here.

And what would refusing it have accomplished? Don't get me wrong, I don't think the guy deserved it at all. He was handed the prize for not being Bush, apparently also because he's black, and because he said a few nice things while campaigning about what he might do in the future. However what would have been accomplished by not accepting it?

Talking about the necessity of war while accepting the peace prize is brilliant. It's a stroke for common sense. Read what he said because he gave two perfect examples, Hitler and Al-Queda. Neither of them would have just sat down and talked things out, war was/is necessary to preserve the peace. Whether you like it or not its simply a fact that peace will never last without men with guns who are intent on protecting it. Anyone with more than a handful of firing neurons should know this. It doesn't mean violence is the first answer, only that it can never be removed from the list of possible responses or else peace will evaporate as people who are perfectly willing to be violent run all over the pacifists of the world.

I don't care for him but this is a case where I was pretty damn proud of him. He didn't pull his punches and blow sunshine up the world's collective ass about love, harmony, and the power of positive thinking. He talked about reality and Lord knows we need a good hard dose of it in this age.

This:

There has been some disappointment in Norway at Mr Obama's decision to stay only one day, even though Nobel ceremonies are usually held over three, and decline a traditional lunch with the king.

Actually kinda bugs me. Not so much cutting the stay short. He is the president of a country and spending three days accepting an award is ridiculous for a man in his position. Snubbing the king though? That's just bad form.

I disagree. the US should snub all "royalty" as a matter of policy. Except the UK queen, just because she's kinda cool.

Statements like that make you look like a narrow minded prick, Frazzled.

I believe he was joking DaBoss...

Da Boss wrote:Statements like that make you look like a narrow minded prick, Frazzled.

MeanGreenStompa wrote:I believe he was joking DaBoss...

Both of those can in fact be accurate at the same time.
Wait, are you saying the UK queen isn't kinda of cool? Wow I knew the Irish could be anti British, but thats kinda of harsh...

I'm neutral in opinion on the queen, but I'd treat her with respect if for some outlandishly strange reason I was interacting with her.

And I was pretty sure he was joking, which is why I said "look like a" instead of just "a".

Can you imagine the queen in full regalia including tiera riding a hog, surrounded by Hells Angels. My kingdom for photo shop.

Your kingdom?
ROYALIST!

I like the current Queen, i think like or loathe the Royals, everyone can agree that she is a pleasant, dignified old lady.

Her Gibbering half-witted jug eared son is another matter altogether though.. im sure thats why she is still on the throne, cos she KNOWS that he is a fething idiot. :S

Frazz whats wrong with you? first you mention ducatti, and then further blasphmy with HD (though it is made on american soil). have you no pride son? there is only one motorcycle that need concern you.
Indian.



now back on topic:
Tyyr: I'll answer only one of your questions i find the other things youve said to be totally patriotic. thank gawd im not.

Q:And what would refusing it have accomplished?
well for one, had he declined the peace prize would have at least maintained some dignaty rather than the joke it is now. the prize now for many has no value. it was issued before ol Barak had done a darn thing. he sure as hell didnt earn it, attempted peace? and then giving the thumbs up to the nessasessity of war in his acceptance? ok granted hes right, but a speach like that while reciveing a peace award? are you joking?

It would also show that hes smart enough to see that he himself had done nothing to deserve it, and thus acted like a man and refused, as it stands i wonder if the Prez buys into his own hype now..

Next years winner might as well be Lisa Nowak for attepmted murder, it makes as much sense and what the hell there both have 2 things needed apperently to win a prize.
1. atteped (to do something)
2. both are celebrities

JEB_Stuart wrote:So we are giving it to him for the color of his skin?

The NAACP strikes again!

mattyrm wrote: i saw the Creationist slow who struggles to string a sentance together,

This is the exact kind of rhetoric that will start a Creationist vs Evolutionist battle. You have done this quite a few times since you have been posting on the OT.

I mean how would you like it if inserted something like, "Oh yeah and you know that slowed evolutionist that said this or that" . That kind of flame baiting language should be avoided.

GG

Frazzled wrote:

dogma wrote:

At least she goddamn did something.

What, perform? So performing is something, unless its public speaking, then its nothing?

Hawkins wrote:Q:And what would refusing it have accomplished?
well for one, had he declined the peace prize would have at least maintained some dignaty rather than the joke it is now. the prize now for many has no value. it was issued before ol Barak had done a darn thing. he sure as hell didnt earn it, attempted peace?

Take a look at the people the prize has been given too then come back and convince me it wasn't already a joke long before Barrak was awarded it.

and then giving the thumbs up to the nessasessity of war in his acceptance? ok granted hes right, but a speach like that while reciveing a peace award? are you joking?

Of course not. You just admitted it, he's right. You cannot talk about peace without talking about military might to back it up. On top of that everyone is well aware of the surreal nature of giving the peace prize to a man commanding two wars right now. He had to address it, namely how war can serve the cause of peace. If he'd ignored that would have only compounded just how ridiculous the whole situation is. Talking about peace without acknowledging the need for violence at times is just delusional.