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George W. Bush’s Iraq stopover flushes out a couple of plastic turkey believers:
The initial reports showed old clips of Bush holding the fake turkey in 2003 during a previous surprise visit to a base in Iraq.
And from Libby Spencer:
Think he brought that rubber turkey with him this time?
Still, at least these clowns can identify the President. Time magazine thinks its readers need a little help in that department.
(Via Andrew L. and Murph)
Those protesters want a turkey? Here’s a turkey.
Posted by SwinishCapitalist on 2007 09 05 at 06:33 AM • permalink
PM on ABC Radio National retained enough of the day’s verbal exchanges to give some of the feeling of the friendship between Howard and Bush. By the time ABC TV had finished with the same material, it was edited to a ridiculous non sequiturama with nothing to recommend either party. I have observed often how much more bolshie the TV branch is, but continue to be amazed by it.
Bolt on Protesters!
Yeah, Hanyu. The guy in the ‘center’ of that photo that Time says is the President looks more like Keanu Reaves…
Be excellent to each other, Ted! Iraq is a most bogus place, my dear Bill!
Posted by Mr. Bingley on 2007 09 05 at 07:14 AM • permalink
Those protesters want a turkey? Here’s a turkey.
That’s not a turkey. This is a turkey.
Posted by surfmaster on 2007 09 05 at 07:24 AM • permalink
- Posted by surfmaster on 2007 09 05 at 07:25 AM • permalink
Has anyone suggested an annual Plastic Turkey Awards Banquet? I would attend, black tie, and all, to honor those writers who keep on believin’.
Posted by Rittenhouse on 2007 09 05 at 07:26 AM • permalink
- Meanwhile, the ex-PM who keeps on giving out makes a curious statement:
“Unlike prime ministers before him, John Howard has not worked to bind Australia together”, says former Labor PM Paul Keating.
SMH – where else?
I guess he united enough Australians with a view to voting him out in 1996. Keating had 1.5 terms as PM. Howard’s record is much better.
If Labor does win this year, how long will it take until we see the pandering to useless minorities and the old us and them mentality of the unions to regain sway? What sort of binding is that?
Texas, I so don’t like the image that sprang to mind with that comment.
Posted by Nilknarf Arbed on 2007 09 05 at 08:01 AM • permalink
So true, Nilk. Pass the bleach…
Posted by SwinishCapitalist on 2007 09 05 at 08:03 AM • permalink
HALAL food and prayer rooms should be adopted at all universities to help Muslim students meet their religious and educational obligations, a conference heard yesterday.
The religious needs of Muslim university students were addressed at an inaugural conference launched by the University of Western Sydney.
UWS Director of Equity and Diversity Dr Sev Ozdowski said they wanted to develop national standards for Muslim students which could be incorporated by other universities.Daily Telegraph – what the hell?
Stand by for reports of special gefilte fish and mazza balls in the refectories, bans on stepping on reincarnated students (ants), and resurgence of the Latin Mass on campus.
And the surprise visit to Iraq? Filmed on a sound stage in Arizona.
Posted by dean martin on 2007 09 05 at 08:57 AM • permalink
Speaking of turkeys, Just spotted these retreads on the kindymedia site.
“Tuesday the 11th
9/11 TRUTH ACTION 10:00 AM
Every 11th – the global push for truth. Its the 6th anniversary of the event that changed the world. The World desperately needs answers to the hundreds of questions that have been avoided since that fateful day. We need a fully independent criminal investigation. “9/11 Truth is the Key”. Email us or google the Perth 9/11 Questions Meetup Group for more info.
911tap@gmail.com”I wont be in Perth to throw rocks at them, would make a nice mini-zombie post if anyone did attend.
Posted by thefrollickingmole on 2007 09 05 at 09:15 AM • permalink
#28 But of course. Everything that’s going on in Iraq (except the militant attacks) is a failure, so Bush sure wouldn’t have the courage to go there. [/sarcasm] I feel so unclean, trying to imagine being a moonbat.
#29 TFM, hmmm. I’m driving back to Victoria soon. I’d almost swing by Perth to get these guys stoned… oh wait, too late. Well, stone them… I mean, pelt rocks, oh, I give up!
- I like the idea of a Platic Turkey Awards Banquet as suggested by the Ritter at #15.
A mascot would be a perfect compliment to the evening. We would really need a mascot.I haven’t seen any pictures of Plastic Turkey Puppet People either. That makes me very sad. Not really chagrined you understand, just very sad.
yojimbo, a rubber chicken would suffice until we start getting government funds.
Posted by Rittenhouse on 2007 09 05 at 12:19 PM • permalink
Maybe we could hire some protestors to make a giant papier mache turkey for photo ops. Well, “hire” is a poor choice of words, for it implies that such pure souls could ever be co-opted by such a materialistic, capitalistic process. I’d be willing to barter something of value in exchange, though… let’s see…
Got it! In exchange for a giant papier mache turkey, I would agree to not kick their spines through the tops of their skulls! A win-win!
Posted by Steve Skubinna on 2007 09 05 at 12:39 PM • permalink
Are you known as ‘Rubber Chicken Rebecca’ round your way, RebH?
Posted by SwinishCapitalist on 2007 09 05 at 05:48 PM • permalink
Was it plastic, rubber or plasticine? I can’t keep up!