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#1 Post by mrkelley23 » Wed Sep 10, 2008 7:42 pm

Even in context, this quote is funny:

"Sexual relationships with prohibited sources cannot, by definition, be arms-length," the report notes.

It's a story about the unfolding sex, drugs, and drill-for-oil scandal in the Interior Department.

http://www.forbes.com/business/2008/09/ ... 09rik.html
For a successful technology, reality must take precedence over public relations, for Nature cannot be fooled. -- Richard Feynman

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#2 Post by SportsFan68 » Wed Sep 10, 2008 10:24 pm

I heard about ths on the radio on the way home and was looking for this post.
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#3 Post by Peter5858 » Thu Sep 11, 2008 8:50 am

Gives new meaning to "Drill, baby, drill"

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#4 Post by MarleysGh0st » Thu Sep 11, 2008 8:56 am

Peter5858 wrote:Gives new meaning to "Drill, baby, drill"
Travis is going to be so mad you thought of that line before he did! :lol:

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#5 Post by Peter5858 » Thu Sep 11, 2008 11:10 am

I am not making this up.

Todd Palin's Secret Service Code Name: Driller

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#6 Post by Peter5858 » Thu Sep 11, 2008 11:16 am

BTW, Why are Secret Service code names public? Doesn't that kinda defeat the purpose? Just askin'

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