Oh goodie - another oil war has commenced.

[lanky522]

right... and today you have:

"But obviously, we've got to stand with our North Korean allies." --Sarah Palin

There's an old saying in Tennessee -- I know it's in Texas, probably in Tennessee -- that says, fool me once, shame on --shame on you. Fool me... you can't get fooled again." --Dubya

"We used to hustle over the border for health care we received in Canada. And I think now, isn't that ironic?" --Sarah Palin

"If this were a dictatorship, it'd be a heck of a lot easier, just so long as I'm the dictator." -Dubya

ever seen the movie Idiocracy?

Yes... love it. President Kamacho and Rehabilitation... priceless...

Don't forget about Dan Quayle... People give W a hard time... but they forget about Quayle...

- I have made good judgements in the Past. I have made good judgements in the Future.

- People that are really very weird can get into sensitive positions and have a tremendous impact on history. (this one's actually pretty good... and true)...

- The future will be better tomorrow.

- Republicans understand the importance of bondage between a mother and child.

- We have a firm commitment to NATO, we are a part of NATO. We have a firm commitment to Europe. We are a part of Europe.

- We're all capable of mistakes, but I do not care to enlighten you on the mistakes we may or may not have made.

- What a waste it is to lose one's mind. Or not to have a mind is being very wasteful. How true that is.

- Verbosity leads to unclear, inarticulate things.

- When I have been asked during these last weeks who caused the riots and the killing in L.A., my answer has been direct and simple: Who is to blame for the riots? The rioters are to blame. Who is to blame for the killings? The killers are to blame.

- One word sums up probably the responsibility of any vice president, and that one word is 'to be prepared'.

- Illegitimacy is something we should talk about in terms of not having it.

- Mars is essentially in the same orbit... Mars is somewhat the same distance from the Sun, which is very important. We have seen pictures where there are canals, we believe, and water. If there is water, that means there is oxygen. If oxygen, that means we can breathe.

- The Holocaust was an obscene period in our nation's history. I mean in this century's history. But we all lived in this century. I didn't live in this century.

- Quite frankly, teachers are the only profession that teach our children.

- We are ready for any unforeseen event that may or may not occur.

- Public speaking is very easy.

And my personal favorite:

- I believe we are on an irreversible trend toward more freedom and democracy... but that could change.

[Wfactor]

lanky that cracked me up

but honestly my opinion in politics is really low, mostly cause I hate two faced liars which almost everyone in politics is
though im not gunna lie as Lanky shows us some political leaders do know how to say the darndest things

ps. can someone guess who I got the quote in my sig from without googling it?

[lanky522]

lanky that cracked me up

but honestly my opinion in politics is really low, mostly cause I hate two faced liars which almost everyone in politics is
though im not gunna lie as Lanky shows us some political leaders do know how to say the darndest things

ps. can someone guess who I got the quote in my sig from without googling it?

mmmm... maybe ben franklin or thomas edison?

It also sounds like something that maybe JFK would say... he was a big fan of those sorts of duality quotes...

[Wfactor]

mmmm... maybe ben franklin or thomas edison?

It also sounds like something that maybe JFK would say... he was a big fan of those sorts of duality quotes...

third names a charm, its JFK
I did shorten the quote for keeping my sig looking neat, in case you thought it looked a bit off

[lanky522]

third names a charm, its JFK
I did shorten the quote for keeping my sig looking neat, in case you thought it looked a bit off

yeah... if it's JFK, I would've thought it'd be something more like...

"we must not be afraid to fail miserably. Only through the risk of terrible failure can we achieve greatness."

or something like that... *shrugs*

[mister_mcgoo]

Don't forget about Dan Quayle... People give W a hard time... but they forget about Quayle...

Yeah Quayle said some epically stupid things but by all accounts he was supposed to be a pretty bright guy, just a really poor speaker with no brain-to-mouth filter to speak of...with the new breed of Dubya and Palin though the shit they say is real and they believe it 100% that's the part I find most frightening...actually no, the part I find most frightening is that the average voter doesn't care that these people are complete ****ing idiots...they treat the election like they would an episode of American Idol

Brawndo's got what plants crave. It's got electrolytes

[Bomm Bastic]

Let us not forget the infinite well of wisdom that is Ann Coulter.

"The presumption of innocence only means you don't go right to jail."

"Anorexics never have boyfriends. ... That's one way to know you don't have anorexia, if you have a boyfriend."

"I think there should be a literacy test and a poll tax for people to vote."

[PrairieDog]

Let us not forget the infinite well of wisdom that is Ann Coulter.

"The presumption of innocence only means you don't go right to jail."

"Anorexics never have boyfriends. ... That's one way to know you don't have anorexia, if you have a boyfriend."

"I think there should be a literacy test and a poll tax for people to vote."

Pardon my french, but that bitch is a total C-U-N-T.

Anyways...

Not going to get into it really - some great thoughts have been expressed in this thread, and probably some stuff I disagree with, but I am not gonna get into any debates because this is a hockey forum. IMO in this section its fine to discuss this stuff, but I do not want to get into any heated stuff.

I have no hatred for individual humans (unless they earn it) but I am not impressed with humanity as a whole, on a global scale. Seriously, what the hell is wrong with us?

I am not religious in the least or even spiritual really, but I love the message of this song:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uCEeAn6_QJo

Some say the end is near
Some say we'll see Armageddon soon
I certainly hope we will
I sure could use a vacation from this
Bull-shit, three ring circus sideshow
Of freaks here in this hopeless ****ing hole we call LA
The only way to fix it is to flush it all away
Any ****ing time
Any ****ing day
Learn to swim
I'll see you down in Arizona Bay

Fret for your figure and
Fret for your latte and
Fret for your lawsuit and
Fret for your hairpiece and
Fret for your ****** and
Fret for your pilot and
Fret for your contract and
Fret for your car

It's a bull-shit, three ring circus sideshow
Of freaks here in this hopeless ****ing hole we call LA
The only way to fix it is to flush it all away
Any ****ing time
Any ****ing day
Learn to swim
I'll see you down in Arizona Bay

Some say a comet will fall from the sky
Followed by meteor showers and tidal waves
Followed by faultlines that cannot sit still
Followed by millions of dumbfounded dipshits
Some say the end is near
Some say we'll see Armageddon soon
I certainly hope we will
I sure could use a vacation from this
Stupid shit
Silly shit
Stupid shit...

One great big festering neon distraction
I've a suggestion to keep you all occupied
Learn to swim
Cause Mom's gonna fix it all soon
Mom's comin' round to put it back the way it ought to be

Learn to swim

**** L Ron Hubbard, and **** all his clones
**** all these gun-toting hip gangster wannabes
**** retro anything, **** your tattoos
**** all you junkies and **** your short memories
**** smiley glad-hands with hidden agendas
**** these dysfunctional, insecure actresses

Learn to swim

Cause I'm praying for rain
And I'm praying for tidal waves
I wanna see the ground give way
I wanna watch it all go down
Mom please flush it all away
I wanna see it go right in and down
I wanna watch it go right in
Watch you flush it all away

Time to bring it down again
Don't just call me pessimist
Try and read between the lines
I can't imagine why you wouldn't
Welcome any change, my friend

I wanna see it come down
Suck it down
Flush it down

Maynard can really say it like it is, shoulda seen it live

I also love collecting great quotes on all subjects:

Laws without enforcement are just good advice.
-Abraham Lincoln

And I for one will join in with anyone, don't care what color you are, as long as you want to change this miserable condition that exists on this earth.
-Malcolm X

War is a rich man's terrorism; terrorism is a poor man's war.
-KMFDM

War is a series of catastrophes that results in a victory.
Georges Clemenceau (1841 - 1929)

War is much too serious a matter to be entrusted to the military.
Georges Clemenceau

War may sometimes be a necessary evil. But no matter how necessary, it is always an evil, never a good. We will not learn how to live together in peace by killing each other's children.
Jimmy Carter (1924 - )

Politics is war without bloodshed, while war is politics with bloodshed.
Mao Tse-Tung (1893 - 1976)

Never, never, never believe any war will be smooth and easy, or that anyone who embarks on the strange voyage can measure the tides and hurricanes he will encounter. The statesman who yields to war fever must realize that once the signal is given, he is no longer the master of policy but the slave of unforeseeable and uncontrollable events.
Sir Winston Churchill (1874 - 1965)

Opinions founded on prejudice are always sustained with the greatest of violence.
Francis Jeffrey (1773 - 1850)

Violence is the last refuge of the incompetent.
Isaac Asimov (1920 - 1992)

Patriotism is the willingness to kill and be killed for trivial reasons.
Bertrand Russell (1872 - 1970)

Patriotism is often an arbitrary veneration of real estate above principles.
George Jean Nathan (1882 - 1958)

You're not to be so blind with patriotism that you can't face reality. Wrong is wrong, no matter who does it or says it.
Malcolm X (1925 - 1965)

First they came for the Jews, and I was silent, for I was not a Jew.
Then they came for the Communists, again I said nothing for I was not a Communist.
Then they came for the Roman Catholics, for trade unionists, and for the men of industry. Once more I did not protest, for I was none of these.
At last, they came for me, and by then there was no one left to stand up on my behalf.
-Martin Niemoeller

In a time of deceit, telling the truth is a revolutionary act.
-George Orwell

Dissent is the highest form of patriotism.
- Thomas Jefferson

To announce that there must be no criticism of the president or that we are to stand by the president, right or wrong, is not only unpatriotic and servile, but morally treasonable to the American public.
- Theodore Roosvelt

When fascism comes to America, it will come draped in the flag and carrying a cross.
- Sinclair Lewis

...whenever any form of Government becomes destructive to these ends, it is the Right of the People to alter or abolish it, and institute a new Government."
-The Declaration of Independence

Don’t ever make the mistake with people like me thinking we are looking for heroes. There aren’t any and if there were, they would be killed immediately. I’m never surprised by bad behaviour. I expect it.
-Gore Vidal

Not trying to stir the pot or start anything - but I love intelligent, civil discussion and am totally open to all ideas - but I criticise what I feel deserves it

PEACE.

[ericdaoust]

CNN is having a field day with this war coverage. They love flashing the "BREAKING NEWS - MORE FIRES SHOT IN LIBYA" or something to that extent. I feel like sitting on my computer chair here in Northern Ontario I know more about the war developments than those participating in the actual conflict. I can guarantee that most people in the respective armies over in Libya are in the dark about these "shots" being fired, yet it's all over our TVs half way across the globe...

[PrairieDog]

CNN is having a field day with this war coverage. They love flashing the "BREAKING NEWS - MORE FIRES SHOT IN LIBYA" or something to that extent. I feel like sitting on my computer chair here in Northern Ontario I know more about the war developments than those participating in the actual conflict. I can guarantee that most people in the respective armies over in Libya are in the dark about these "shots" being fired, yet it's all over our TVs half way across the globe...

"War Journalism" has gone from reporting facts (ex: Mai-Lai) to cheerleading and play-by-play:

"Wow, check out that explosion! This is wild, look, here comes another rocket!!! This is like a video game!!! Back to you Wolf."

My TV stays off until the NHL pre-game show. It gets turned off as the game ends. I hate television (but I like a lot of TV shows...on DVD).

[Gaborlick]

I'm still pissed about what the Lybians did to Doc Brown. Pinballs parts!? hilarious.

[donions]

So I just read last night, Gaddafi spent 2 million taxpayer dollars to have Beyonce fly out and perform a show for his kids in 2009.

I'd rebel too, she sucks!

[Dutch]

So I just read last night, Gaddafi spent 2 million taxpayer dollars to have Beyonce fly out and perform a show for his kids in 2009.

I'd rebel too, she sucks!

ya she's not the only one... Nelly Furtado got money from him too for that, and some other celebs.

They are all donating their money to charity now