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NOW what the hell's going on?

I'v ebeen to three county fairs, and a goat f***ing contest, and never have I seen anything like these fools.

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Reply#1 - Fri Sep 24, 2010 1:48 PM EDT

Obama's outside advisors no crazier than those inside the White House

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#1.1 - Fri Sep 24, 2010 2:05 PM EDT

dbo - I'v ebeen to three county fairs, and a goat f***ing contest, and never have I seen anything like these fools

But did you win the contest? And why'd you pick the ugly one?

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#1.2 - Fri Sep 24, 2010 3:53 PM EDT

JS1

you still don't seem to understand how this little 'game' works. Buzz says something crass and tasteless (albeit hysterically funny) and he doesn't get banned,...then you come along and make it personal. That's the part that the eye in the sky has a problem with. I am convinced that you can be taught, that's why I make the effort. I 'care'. You're welcome.

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#1.3 - Fri Sep 24, 2010 4:11 PM EDT

Clara - . . . . . . . . .

All right Buzz, I apologize. And the goat wasn't that ugly.

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#1.4 - Fri Sep 24, 2010 4:26 PM EDT

Look ewe- I'LL decide if she was ugly or not!

It reminds me of the time Obama, McCain and Glen Beck were looking over a meadow of sheep . One particualrly fine animal was standing nearby. Obama said "man, I wish that sheep were Lola Falana" McCain said "I wish it was Beyonce", and Beck said "I wish it was dark".

Happy Friday, animal fans everywhere.

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#1.5 - Fri Sep 24, 2010 5:33 PM EDT
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Thank all that is good and holy that these people are in the United States of America where they have the right to be there and do that. In some countries they would be shot.

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Reply#2 - Fri Sep 24, 2010 1:51 PM EDT

Hell, Adler- if the Tea Baggaers were in control here, they's be shot here, too.

But serriously, what is it that makes people think all this parading around and acting out will change anything? Hell, if they want to effect change or affect political rule- all they have to do is VOTE! They don't even have to dress up or find signs to carry around, or navigate the Metro or anything....

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#2.1 - Fri Sep 24, 2010 1:58 PM EDT

dbo - But serriously, what is it that makes people think all this parading around and acting out will change anything?

Yeah, what it do for the Vietnam war? And that guy that ran around the country protesting in the 60's, just talking smack, who was that? [snap!] Martin Luther King!

Was in DC a couple of years ago, over by the Capital. Group there was protesting circumcisions. Wasn't clear if they were for them or against them.

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#2.2 - Fri Sep 24, 2010 4:01 PM EDT

Didn't the liberals invent parading around and acting out? Are you just bitter that someone's stolen your idea?

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#2.3 - Fri Sep 24, 2010 4:06 PM EDT
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...what the Christ-crackers?

    Reply#3 - Fri Sep 24, 2010 1:57 PM EDT

    For those too young to remember...Crazy people who dressed funny have actually been able to influence the national conversation and even cause leaders to step aside...

    • 1971 - April 24, Vietnam War Out Now rally. 500,000 call for end to Vietnam War.
    • 1971 - May 3, 1971 May Day Protests. Mass action by Vietnam anti-war militants to shut down the federal government.
    • 1972 - May 21, Emergency March on Washington organized by the National Peace Action Coalition and the People’s Coalition for Peace and Justice to protest the U.S.’s increased bombing of North Vietnam and the mining of N.V. harbors. Demonstration draws between 8,000 to 15,000 protesters.

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_protest_marches_on_Washington,_D.C.

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    Reply#4 - Fri Sep 24, 2010 2:06 PM EDT

    Thank you.  You're the only one with a sensible answer instead of an ignorant or political rant as the other commenters indulged in.

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    Reply#5 - Fri Sep 24, 2010 3:22 PM EDT

    Every single person shown in front of the whitehouse protesting...Are all rascist extremists. They are dangerous and need to be stopped. Why would they think that they are allowed to have an opinion? Why would they think that they will not be attacked and be called names?

    The woman who has been there for more then 30 years protesting against nuclear weapons... She is very dangerous and needs to be investigated. Get right on that Nancy Pelosi, start investigating. The people protesting immigration laws also need to be investigated, they are rascist and dangerous. Investigate them also Pelosi.

      Reply#6 - Fri Sep 24, 2010 5:01 PM EDT

      Never mind the people outside protesting. The real danger lies in the White House and the Legislature with greed, corruption and partisan politics superceding their oaths to serve the American people. Keep your eye on the money and all else will fall in place and make sense.

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