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Date:         Fri, 16 Jun 2006 14:12:05 -0400
Reply-To:     Thomas Myers <thomas.myers@XEROX.COM>
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From:         Thomas Myers <thomas.myers@XEROX.COM>
Subject:      Re: Saint George: Fryday funnies
In-Reply-To:  <20060616174110.2921.qmail@web51502.mail.yahoo.com>
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Errr... I would have to agree.

If that political commentary/thin joke came from the other side of the spectrum - I woulda been the first to raise a issue. It is best to keep this list on Tire and pushrod topic threads.

Have a good weekend everyone.

Tom 90 westy Rocehster NY

> From: Anthony Egeln <regnsuzanne@YAHOO.COM> > Reply-To: Anthony Egeln <regnsuzanne@YAHOO.COM> > Date: Fri, 16 Jun 2006 10:41:10 -0700 > 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." >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > > > > --------------------------------- > Talk is cheap. Use Yahoo! Messenger to make PC-to-Phone calls. Great rates > starting at 1¢/min.


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