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too many boobs in Washington

#1 Post by earendel » Wed Jun 18, 2008 9:46 am

Visible ones on statues and in paintings, that is.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/co ... 02188.html

A Texas man is concerned about the nudity in our nation's capital. He wanted to add a plank to the Texas GOP platform that decried artistic indecency. He also wants to make the 22nd amendment (presidential term limits) apply to marriages.
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#2 Post by NellyLunatic1980 » Wed Jun 18, 2008 10:06 am

Normal people complain about soaring gas prices, healthcare costs, and food prices.

Then there are people like that guy and John Ashcroft who complain about boobies on statues.

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#3 Post by gsabc » Wed Jun 18, 2008 10:10 am

The adage "It takes one to know one" comes to mind.
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#4 Post by ulysses5019 » Wed Jun 18, 2008 10:21 am

But Hurt said he'll pursue the issue, possibly with another trip here to videotape the evidence.


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#5 Post by Weyoun » Wed Jun 18, 2008 10:30 am

NellyLunatic1980 wrote:Normal people complain about soaring gas prices, healthcare costs, and food prices.

Then there are people like that guy and John Ashcroft who complain about boobies on statues.
I don't think this is fair to Ashcroft. If you knew even the slightest thing about the battles between the Administration and the Justice Dept over the scope of executive power, you'd realize Ashcroft served his country well.

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#6 Post by VAdame » Wed Jun 18, 2008 11:50 am

He also wants to make the 22nd amendment (presidential term limits) apply to marriages.
He wants term limits on marriages??? :shock:

8 years? Or 10 if your predecessor died during the marriage?

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#7 Post by Rexer25 » Wed Jun 18, 2008 11:56 am

VAdame wrote:
He also wants to make the 22nd amendment (presidential term limits) apply to marriages.
He wants term limits on marriages??? :shock:

8 years? Or 10 if your predecessor died during the marriage?
It wasn't made clear in the article, but he wants the amendment to apply to the spouse of a President, for instance, if a certain president, we'll call PBC was to serve as president for 8 years, then his wife, call her FLHC, would not be eligible to serve as president. He would probably like a clause in there that states this amendment would only apply to Democrats.
Enough already. It's my fault! Get over it!

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#8 Post by KillerTomato » Wed Jun 18, 2008 12:03 pm

I gotta admit, I thought he was talking about limiting marriage to 8 years, too.

And you wouldn't need to add the clause about it only applying to Democrats...Republican wivesknow better than to even try, since their place is in the kitchen. (GD&R)










Oh, come on, weren't you thinking the same thing? :-D
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#9 Post by wbtravis007 » Wed Jun 18, 2008 12:09 pm

gsabc wrote:The adage "It takes one to know one" comes to mind.
The adage that comes to my mind is: If you've seen one, you've seen
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#10 Post by VAdame » Wed Jun 18, 2008 12:32 pm

Whew....I was a little concerned that I'd have to go home & tell Keith that our marriage license had been expired for the past 14 years! :lol:

Did the Vow Renewal in Feb. count?

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#11 Post by TheConfessor » Wed Jun 18, 2008 12:47 pm

Weyoun wrote:
NellyLunatic1980 wrote:Normal people complain about soaring gas prices, healthcare costs, and food prices.

Then there are people like that guy and John Ashcroft who complain about boobies on statues.
I don't think this is fair to Ashcroft. If you knew even the slightest thing about the battles between the Administration and the Justice Dept over the scope of executive power, you'd realize Ashcroft served his country well.
What's not fair about it? Are you saying that Ashcroft didn't have an issue with boobies on statues? I don't know what that has to do with any battles he may have had about executive power.

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#12 Post by gsabc » Wed Jun 18, 2008 12:47 pm

VAdame wrote:Whew....I was a little concerned that I'd have to go home & tell Keith that our marriage license had been expired for the past 14 years! :lol:

Did the Vow Renewal in Feb. count?
Since we had two weddings, I've always told GW it would take two divorces to get rid of me. That's too expensive, so she has to keep me around.
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#13 Post by eyégor » Wed Jun 18, 2008 1:06 pm

Weyoun wrote:
NellyLunatic1980 wrote:Normal people complain about soaring gas prices, healthcare costs, and food prices.

Then there are people like that guy and John Ashcroft who complain about boobies on statues.
I don't think this is fair to Ashcroft. If you knew even the slightest thing about the battles between the Administration and the Justice Dept over the scope of executive power, you'd realize Ashcroft served his country well.
I agree with Steve??

I've previously agreed with flock, BiT, SirG, Cal and, representing the left, SSS. So,what's next, agreeing with holtdaddio??

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Re: too many boobs in Washington

#14 Post by BackInTex » Wed Jun 18, 2008 1:32 pm

earendel wrote:Visible ones on statues and in paintings, that is.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/co ... 02188.html

A Texas man is concerned about the nudity in our nation's capital. He wanted to add a plank to the Texas GOP platform that decried artistic indecency. He also wants to make the 22nd amendment (presidential term limits) apply to marriages.
Let me be perfectly clear about this. It is not me. Even though I'm an assman, I like boobs, too.
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#15 Post by MarleysGh0st » Wed Jun 18, 2008 1:40 pm

eyégor wrote: I agree with Steve??

I've previously agreed with flock, BiT, SirG, Cal and, representing the left, SSS. So,what's next, agreeing with holtdaddio??
Let me take this opportunity to ask about your avatar, Eyegor. I'm guessing it's from a political cartoon, but I'm not sure of the issue/viewpoint.

It's the little man being devoured by the big, bad...???

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#16 Post by Weyoun » Wed Jun 18, 2008 1:45 pm

TheConfessor wrote:
Weyoun wrote:
NellyLunatic1980 wrote:Normal people complain about soaring gas prices, healthcare costs, and food prices.

Then there are people like that guy and John Ashcroft who complain about boobies on statues.
I don't think this is fair to Ashcroft. If you knew even the slightest thing about the battles between the Administration and the Justice Dept over the scope of executive power, you'd realize Ashcroft served his country well.
What's not fair about it? Are you saying that Ashcroft didn't have an issue with boobies on statues? I don't know what that has to do with any battles he may have had about executive power.
Well, I consider one issue to be vastly more important than the other (hint: it involves executive power). So, reducing Ashcroft to a prude and a punchline by comparing him to the twit mentioned in this article does a disservice to him.

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#17 Post by ulysses5019 » Wed Jun 18, 2008 1:46 pm

MarleysGh0st wrote:
eyégor wrote: I agree with Steve??

I've previously agreed with flock, BiT, SirG, Cal and, representing the left, SSS. So,what's next, agreeing with holtdaddio??
Let me take this opportunity to ask about your avatar, Eyegor. I'm guessing it's from a political cartoon, but I'm not sure of the issue/viewpoint.

It's the little man being devoured by the big, bad...???
My guess is Thomas Nast.
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#18 Post by earendel » Wed Jun 18, 2008 2:14 pm

Weyoun wrote:
TheConfessor wrote:
Weyoun wrote: I don't think this is fair to Ashcroft. If you knew even the slightest thing about the battles between the Administration and the Justice Dept over the scope of executive power, you'd realize Ashcroft served his country well.
What's not fair about it? Are you saying that Ashcroft didn't have an issue with boobies on statues? I don't know what that has to do with any battles he may have had about executive power.
Well, I consider one issue to be vastly more important than the other (hint: it involves executive power). So, reducing Ashcroft to a prude and a punchline by comparing him to the twit mentioned in this article does a disservice to him.
Be that as it may, he did issue a decree to cover the bare-breasted statues in the Justice Department, especially the ones that flanked the speaker's podium.
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#19 Post by PlacentiaSoccerMom » Wed Jun 18, 2008 2:34 pm

gsabc wrote:
VAdame wrote:Whew....I was a little concerned that I'd have to go home & tell Keith that our marriage license had been expired for the past 14 years! :lol:

Did the Vow Renewal in Feb. count?
Since we had two weddings, I've always told GW it would take two divorces to get rid of me. That's too expensive, so she has to keep me around.

I've always told Jeff that if we get a divorce, he gets full custody of the girls and I will get a job as a greeter at Wal-Mart and pay child support.

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#20 Post by Weyoun » Wed Jun 18, 2008 2:58 pm

earendel wrote:
Weyoun wrote:
TheConfessor wrote: What's not fair about it? Are you saying that Ashcroft didn't have an issue with boobies on statues? I don't know what that has to do with any battles he may have had about executive power.
Well, I consider one issue to be vastly more important than the other (hint: it involves executive power). So, reducing Ashcroft to a prude and a punchline by comparing him to the twit mentioned in this article does a disservice to him.
Be that as it may, he did issue a decree to cover the bare-breasted statues in the Justice Department, especially the ones that flanked the speaker's podium.
Right, and every time someone mentions his name, that gets brought up.

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#21 Post by Estonut » Wed Jun 18, 2008 3:06 pm

Weyoun wrote:Right, and every time someone mentions his name, that gets brought up.
Either that or "Let the Eagle Soar."

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#22 Post by ulysses5019 » Wed Jun 18, 2008 3:12 pm

Estonut wrote:
Weyoun wrote:Right, and every time someone mentions his name, that gets brought up.
Either that or "Let the Eagle Soar."
Didn't he sing with Larry "toetapping" Craig.
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#23 Post by TheConfessor » Wed Jun 18, 2008 4:14 pm

Estonut wrote:
Weyoun wrote:Right, and every time someone mentions his name, that gets brought up.
Either that or "Let the Eagle Soar."
My favorite Ashcroft factoid is that he lost his 2000 U.S. Senate election to a dead man, Mel Carnahan. Ashcroft was the incumbent. If he had won reelection, he never would have been named Attorney General.

This sticks in my mind because I was in St. Louis on 11/4/2000, the Saturday before election day. I was there to audition for WWTBAM, and I couldn't help noticing all the Ashcroft and Carnahan signs around town.

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#24 Post by VAdame » Wed Jun 18, 2008 4:38 pm

It wasn't made clear in the article, but he wants the amendment to apply to the spouse of a President, for instance, if a certain president, we'll call PBC was to serve as president for 8 years, then his wife, call her FLHC, would not be eligible to serve as president. He would probably like a clause in there that states this amendment would only apply to Democrats.
In that case, why limit it to spouses? Why not other family relationships, say....parents/children (I'm looking at you, Bushes), siblings, etc....

And if spouse or family member #1 served, but not for 8 years....is family member #2 then eligible for a single term? F'rinstance, would Barbara Bush or Rosalyn Carter or Betty Ford be eligible, but not Nancy Reagan or Laura Bush?

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#25 Post by frogman042 » Wed Jun 18, 2008 6:09 pm

wbtravis007 wrote:
gsabc wrote:The adage "It takes one to know one" comes to mind.
The adage that comes to my mind is: If you've seen one, you've seen
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two.
Then there is the line from 'The Parallax View'... How are they like a martini?
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One is not enough and three are too many.

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