Date: Fri, 16 Jun 2006 14:06:10 -0400
Reply-To: Sudhir Desai <sudhir.desai@GMAIL.COM>
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From: Sudhir Desai <sudhir.desai@GMAIL.COM>
Subject: Re: FW: Re: Fwd: Saint George: Fryday funnies
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I thought it was hilarious, but I agree that this sort of political
satire be kept from the list in the future.
Sudhir
On 6/16/06, Anderson,Chuck <CAnderson@ua.colostate.edu> wrote:
> And, it wasn't even funny.
> Chuck Anderson
> '86 GL
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of Anthony Egeln
> Sent: Friday, June 16, 2006 11:41 AM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Re: Fwd: Saint George: Fryday funnies
>
> I am greatly offended by this horrible attack on the President. This is not an innocent joke, it is serious political commentary. The Vanagon List is frequented by a very diverse group of people, and political postings will surely degrade the usefulness of its content. I hope that all concerned would please refrain from posting political opinion in the future.
> Thanks, Anthony
> '89 Syncro GL (Hidalgo)
>
>
> don spence <dkspence@TELUS.NET> wrote: > President George W. Bush was scheduled to visit the Episcopal Church
> > outside Washington D.C. as part of his campaign to restore his
> > standings
> > in the polls.
> >
> >
> > Bush's campaign manager made a visit to the Bishop, and said to him,
> > "We've been getting a lot of bad publicity because of the President's
> > position on stem cell research, the Iraq war, Katrina, and the like.
> > We'd gladly make a contribution to the church of $100,000 if, during
> > your sermon, you'd say that the President is a saint."
> >
> >
> > The Bishop thought it over for a few moments and finally said, "The
> > Church is in desperate need of funds, and I will agree to do it."
> >
> >
> > Bush showed up for the sermon and the Bishop began, "I'd like to speak
> > to you all this morning about our President. George Bush is a liar, a
> > cheat, and a low-intelligence weasel.
> >
> >
> > "He took the tragedy of September 11 and used it to frighten and
> > manipulate the American people. He lied about WMDs and invaded Iraq
> > for
> > oil and money, causing the deaths of tens of thousands and making the
> > United States the most hated country on earth.
> >
> >
> > "He appointed cronies to positions of power and influence, leading to
> > widespread death and destruction during Hurricane Katrina.
> >
> >
> > "He awarded contracts and tax cuts to his rich friends so that we now
> > have more poverty and a greater gap between rich and poor than
> > we've had
> > in this country since the Great Depression.
> >
> >
> > "He instituted illegal wiretaps when getting a warrant from a secret
> > court would have been a mere administrative detail. Then he had his
> > henchmen lie to Congress about it, and then he claimed he is above the
> > law.
> >
> >
> > "He has headed the most corrupt, bribe-inducing political party since
> > the Teapot Dome Scandal.
> >
> >
> > "The national surplus has turned into a staggering national debt, gas
> > prices are up 55%, and vital research into global warming and stem
> > cells
> > is stopped cold because he's afraid to lose votes from some religious
> > kooks.
> >
> >
> > "He is the worst example of a true Christian I've ever known.
> >
> >
> > "But compared to Dick Cheney and Karl Rove, George Bush is a saint."
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
>
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