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A list of failures longer than a list of accomplishments...
On Sat, 23 Aug 2008 07:33:55 -0400, "Earl of Warwich, Duke of Cornwall,
Marquies of Anglesea, Sir Reginald P. Smithers III Esq. LLC, STP. " wrote: John H. wrote: On Sat, 23 Aug 2008 03:58:32 -0700 (PDT), Tim wrote: On Aug 23, 5:51 am, wrote: On Fri, 22 Aug 2008 14:06:49 -0700, ohara5.0 wrote: Graduated LAST in his class at West Point. Unremarkable early military career Was an unsuccessful store owner, basically went bankrupt. Was called by his military contempories "butcher and murderer". Was known to be an alcoholic AKA US Grant, who became president. If you like McCain, I wouldn't be bringing up Grant. While Grant, himself, might have been clean, there was considerable corruption in his administration, oh, and allegations of anti-semitism. I think he's just comparing candidate to candidate, especially looking ast Harry's overly bogus post on McCain's "unacomplishments. " "got himself shot down and taken prisoner?" Harry, is that really how you think? If so, then Icepick is right. this DOES sound desperite for the DNC. Tim, the man has often called me stupid for getting drafted. Yes, that's how he thinks. Noble of him, yes? If you are stupid for being drafted, I wonder what he thinks about someone who volunteers to dig ditches for the Marines? LOL! That's a good comeback line which I've never thought of. "I might be stupid for getting drafted, but I'm not so stupid that I volunteered!" After a few beers, that line could start a pretty good bar fight. |
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John H. wrote:
On Sat, 23 Aug 2008 07:33:55 -0400, "Earl of Warwich, Duke of Cornwall, Marquies of Anglesea, Sir Reginald P. Smithers III Esq. LLC, STP. " wrote: John H. wrote: On Sat, 23 Aug 2008 03:58:32 -0700 (PDT), Tim wrote: On Aug 23, 5:51 am, wrote: On Fri, 22 Aug 2008 14:06:49 -0700, ohara5.0 wrote: Graduated LAST in his class at West Point. Unremarkable early military career Was an unsuccessful store owner, basically went bankrupt. Was called by his military contempories "butcher and murderer". Was known to be an alcoholic AKA US Grant, who became president. If you like McCain, I wouldn't be bringing up Grant. While Grant, himself, might have been clean, there was considerable corruption in his administration, oh, and allegations of anti-semitism. I think he's just comparing candidate to candidate, especially looking ast Harry's overly bogus post on McCain's "unacomplishments. " "got himself shot down and taken prisoner?" Harry, is that really how you think? If so, then Icepick is right. this DOES sound desperite for the DNC. Tim, the man has often called me stupid for getting drafted. Yes, that's how he thinks. Noble of him, yes? If you are stupid for being drafted, I wonder what he thinks about someone who volunteers to dig ditches for the Marines? LOL! That's a good comeback line which I've never thought of. "I might be stupid for getting drafted, but I'm not so stupid that I volunteered!" After a few beers, that line could start a pretty good bar fight. Could drive a wedge between Krause and his sock puppet Jim H too. Imagine; insulting Jim H's only source of pride. |
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On Sat, 23 Aug 2008 07:49:31 -0400, Jim wrote:
John H. wrote: On Sat, 23 Aug 2008 07:33:55 -0400, "Earl of Warwich, Duke of Cornwall, Marquies of Anglesea, Sir Reginald P. Smithers III Esq. LLC, STP. " wrote: John H. wrote: On Sat, 23 Aug 2008 03:58:32 -0700 (PDT), Tim wrote: On Aug 23, 5:51 am, wrote: On Fri, 22 Aug 2008 14:06:49 -0700, ohara5.0 wrote: Graduated LAST in his class at West Point. Unremarkable early military career Was an unsuccessful store owner, basically went bankrupt. Was called by his military contempories "butcher and murderer". Was known to be an alcoholic AKA US Grant, who became president. If you like McCain, I wouldn't be bringing up Grant. While Grant, himself, might have been clean, there was considerable corruption in his administration, oh, and allegations of anti-semitism. I think he's just comparing candidate to candidate, especially looking ast Harry's overly bogus post on McCain's "unacomplishments. " "got himself shot down and taken prisoner?" Harry, is that really how you think? If so, then Icepick is right. this DOES sound desperite for the DNC. Tim, the man has often called me stupid for getting drafted. Yes, that's how he thinks. Noble of him, yes? If you are stupid for being drafted, I wonder what he thinks about someone who volunteers to dig ditches for the Marines? LOL! That's a good comeback line which I've never thought of. "I might be stupid for getting drafted, but I'm not so stupid that I volunteered!" After a few beers, that line could start a pretty good bar fight. Could drive a wedge between Krause and his sock puppet Jim H too. Imagine; insulting Jim H's only source of pride. Nah, the bond of followship is too close. |
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A list of failures longer than a list of accomplishments...
On Sat, 23 Aug 2008 07:33:55 -0400, "Earl of Warwich, Duke of
Cornwall, Marquies of Anglesea, Sir Reginald P. Smithers III Esq. LLC, STP. " wrote: John H. wrote: On Sat, 23 Aug 2008 03:58:32 -0700 (PDT), Tim wrote: On Aug 23, 5:51 am, wrote: On Fri, 22 Aug 2008 14:06:49 -0700, ohara5.0 wrote: Graduated LAST in his class at West Point. Unremarkable early military career Was an unsuccessful store owner, basically went bankrupt. Was called by his military contempories "butcher and murderer". Was known to be an alcoholic AKA US Grant, who became president. If you like McCain, I wouldn't be bringing up Grant. While Grant, himself, might have been clean, there was considerable corruption in his administration, oh, and allegations of anti-semitism. I think he's just comparing candidate to candidate, especially looking ast Harry's overly bogus post on McCain's "unacomplishments. " "got himself shot down and taken prisoner?" Harry, is that really how you think? If so, then Icepick is right. this DOES sound desperite for the DNC. Tim, the man has often called me stupid for getting drafted. Yes, that's how he thinks. Noble of him, yes? If you are stupid for being drafted, I wonder what he thinks about someone who volunteers to dig ditches for the Marines? If it was built by the Marine Corps, it will be the best damn ditch ever dug. Followed closely by Squid Seabees - gotta give 'em that. :) |
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"Short Wave Sportfishing" wrote in message ... If it was built by the Marine Corps, it will be the best damn ditch ever dug. Followed closely by Squid Seabees - gotta give 'em that. :) Seabees are simply smart Marines. Eisboch |
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On Sat, 23 Aug 2008 08:20:16 -0400, "Eisboch" wrote:
"Short Wave Sportfishing" wrote in message .. . If it was built by the Marine Corps, it will be the best damn ditch ever dug. Followed closely by Squid Seabees - gotta give 'em that. :) Seabees are simply smart Marines. Oh very funny. :) |
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Short Wave Sportfishing wrote:
On Sat, 23 Aug 2008 08:20:16 -0400, "Eisboch" wrote: "Short Wave Sportfishing" wrote in message ... If it was built by the Marine Corps, it will be the best damn ditch ever dug. Followed closely by Squid Seabees - gotta give 'em that. :) Seabees are simply smart Marines. Oh very funny. :) You boys ought to run for political office. After all, you both were in the military. That certainly would convince me to vote for you. :) |
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On Sat, 23 Aug 2008 08:32:43 -0400, hk wrote:
You boys ought to run for political office. After all, you both were in the military. That certainly would convince me to vote for you. :) In all honesty, either one, would be a better candidate than some I've seen in recent years. |
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"hk" wrote in message . .. Short Wave Sportfishing wrote: On Sat, 23 Aug 2008 08:20:16 -0400, "Eisboch" wrote: "Short Wave Sportfishing" wrote in message ... If it was built by the Marine Corps, it will be the best damn ditch ever dug. Followed closely by Squid Seabees - gotta give 'em that. :) Seabees are simply smart Marines. Oh very funny. :) You boys ought to run for political office. After all, you both were in the military. That certainly would convince me to vote for you. :) No thanks. I enjoy a fairly decent reputation for being me. I don't want to throw it all away or destroy it. Eisboch |
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