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an apology
« on: September 20, 2008, 12:05:59 PM »
It pains me to say this, but it appears that Andrew Sullivan is actually from England.  In light of this fact, I feel it I should, on behalf of the entire United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, apologise for this outburst: 

http://newsbusters.org/blogs/noel-sheppard/2008/09/20/sullivan-palin-pick-most-irresponsible-act-candidate-ever-made

Hopefully your mental health teams are on the case and will detain him shortly. 

edit:  actually Naomi Klein is a commonwealth citizen as well.  I apologise for her, too.

 rolleyes
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Re: an apology
« Reply #1 on: September 20, 2008, 12:37:44 PM »
Quote from: agricola on September 20, 2008, 11:05:59 AM
It pains me to say this, but it appears that Andrew Sullivan is actually from England.  In light of this fact, I feel it I should, on behalf of the entire United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, apologise for this outburst: 

http://newsbusters.org/blogs/noel-sheppard/2008/09/20/sullivan-palin-pick-most-irresponsible-act-candidate-ever-made

Hopefully your mental health teams are on the case and will detain him shortly. 

edit:  actually Naomi Klein is a commonwealth citizen as well.  I apologise for her, too.

 rolleyes

We don't hold with collective guilt in these parts.
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Re: an apology
« Reply #2 on: September 20, 2008, 06:44:06 PM »
Quote from: carebear on September 20, 2008, 11:37:44 AM
Quote from: agricola on September 20, 2008, 11:05:59 AM
It pains me to say this, but it appears that Andrew Sullivan is actually from England.  In light of this fact, I feel it I should, on behalf of the entire United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, apologise for this outburst: 

http://newsbusters.org/blogs/noel-sheppard/2008/09/20/sullivan-palin-pick-most-irresponsible-act-candidate-ever-made

Hopefully your mental health teams are on the case and will detain him shortly. 

edit:  actually Naomi Klein is a commonwealth citizen as well.  I apologise for her, too.

 rolleyes

We don't hold with collective guilt in these parts.

No, we just blame Fistful Wink
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Re: an apology
« Reply #3 on: September 20, 2008, 07:03:24 PM »
What about Galloway?

He just appeared on an Iranian station saying how horrible the west is.
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Re: an apology
« Reply #4 on: September 20, 2008, 08:32:43 PM »
Please do not equate Andrew Sullivan with the likes of Naomi Klein.
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Re: an apology
« Reply #5 on: September 20, 2008, 09:15:54 PM »
to my very great shame i believe galloway is an irish putz.
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Re: an apology
« Reply #6 on: September 20, 2008, 09:19:14 PM »
Who are these foreign wankers?  Huh?

And was that Will Smith?  If so, why does he insist on looking so goofy?  (Only pimps wear hats indoors, there, Will)
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Re: an apology
« Reply #7 on: September 21, 2008, 03:37:46 AM »
Toshiro Mifune!

What, what were we talking about?
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Re: an apology
« Reply #8 on: September 21, 2008, 04:23:32 AM »
Quote from: fistful on September 20, 2008, 08:19:14 PM
Who are these foreign wankers?  Huh?

And was that Will Smith?  If so, why does he insist on looking so goofy?  (Only pimps wear hats indoors, there, Will)

it was Will.I.Am, and if you watch the whole thing he demonstrates about a thousand times more intelligence than Klein, Sullivan and Maher combined.
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Re: an apology
« Reply #9 on: September 21, 2008, 06:19:25 AM »
Yeah, nice avatar!  The original Man With No Name.
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Re: an apology
« Reply #10 on: September 21, 2008, 09:55:27 AM »
Military cover regulations require removing the hat indoors unless under arms.

Civilian hat etiquette has no such general rule.  You remove your hat (for example) in elevators or in private offices or homes not your own, or when directly addressing a lady.

Indoor public areas like lobbies, casino floors, gallerias and such are treated as "outdoors" and you can keep your hat on.
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Re: an apology
« Reply #11 on: September 21, 2008, 11:03:37 AM »
Quote from: carebear on September 21, 2008, 08:55:27 AM
Military cover regulations require removing the hat indoors unless under arms.

Civilian hat etiquette has no such general rule.  You remove your hat (for example) in elevators or in private offices or homes not your own, or when directly addressing a lady.

Indoor public areas like lobbies, casino floors, gallerias and such are treated as "outdoors" and you can keep your hat on.

FWIW in JEwish culture it is the reverse - a hat is put on to show respect, and removed otherwise. This is why the religious Jews wear yarmulkas/kippas - since they believe themselves to be always in the presence of God, to show respect to him.
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Re: an apology
« Reply #12 on: September 21, 2008, 12:03:29 PM »
Quote from: fistful on September 21, 2008, 05:19:25 AM
Yeah, nice avatar!  The original Man With No Name.

thanks! 
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Re: an apology
« Reply #13 on: September 21, 2008, 02:56:59 PM »
I'm still waiting for you to apologize for replacing Christopher Eccleston with David Tennant...   angry
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Re: an apology
« Reply #14 on: September 21, 2008, 04:54:46 PM »
Quote from: MicroBalrog on September 21, 2008, 10:03:37 AM
Quote from: carebear on September 21, 2008, 08:55:27 AM
Military cover regulations require removing the hat indoors unless under arms.

Civilian hat etiquette has no such general rule.  You remove your hat (for example) in elevators or in private offices or homes not your own, or when directly addressing a lady.

Indoor public areas like lobbies, casino floors, gallerias and such are treated as "outdoors" and you can keep your hat on.

FWIW in JEwish culture it is the reverse - a hat is put on to show respect, and removed otherwise. This is why the religious Jews wear yarmulkas/kippas - since they believe themselves to be always in the presence of God, to show respect to him.

     Even when you reverse the hat wearing the thought is the same. You're showing respect or disrespect by covering or not your head.  I think the Jewish, Christian and Mulsim thoughts on this are similar...it's the intention that counts...God reads the heart of man...and so you defer to the culture of the house of God that you're entering.
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Re: an apology
« Reply #15 on: September 22, 2008, 05:39:41 AM »
Sullivan is responsible for his own emotional/verbal incontinence.

I do, however, hold England responsible for bringing soccer to the USA.
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Re: an apology
« Reply #16 on: September 22, 2008, 06:24:39 AM »
Quote from: seeker_two on September 21, 2008, 01:56:59 PM
I'm still waiting for you to apologize for replacing Christopher Eccleston with David Tennant...   angry

That whole show has ruined BBC drama for a generation - all we get now are reality dancing and "reimaginings" of various old bits of drama that the producers hope and pray will be as "good" (or popular) as that was. 
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Re: an apology
« Reply #17 on: September 22, 2008, 06:36:17 AM »
Quote from: seeker_two on September 21, 2008, 01:56:59 PM
I'm still waiting for you to apologize for replacing Christopher Eccleston with David Tennant...   angry

Oh heck yea.  Christopher Eccleston rocked.
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Re: an apology
« Reply #18 on: September 22, 2008, 07:38:15 AM »
Quote from: agricola on September 22, 2008, 05:24:39 AM
Quote from: seeker_two on September 21, 2008, 01:56:59 PM
I'm still waiting for you to apologize for replacing Christopher Eccleston with David Tennant...   angry

That whole show has ruined BBC drama for a generation - all we get now are reality dancing and "reimaginings" of various old bits of drama that the producers hope and pray will be as "good" (or popular) as that was. 

Sounds like American TV....but with better accents....  laugh
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Re: an apology
« Reply #19 on: September 22, 2008, 04:14:14 PM »
Quote from: cassandra and sara's daddy on September 20, 2008, 08:15:54 PM
to my very great shame i believe galloway is an irish putz.

George Galloway?  He's Scottish.
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Re: an apology
« Reply #20 on: September 22, 2008, 04:34:31 PM »
phew!  i am relieved
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Re: an apology
« Reply #21 on: September 22, 2008, 04:35:06 PM »
Quote from: GigaBuist on September 22, 2008, 03:14:14 PM
Quote from: cassandra and sara's daddy on September 20, 2008, 08:15:54 PM
to my very great shame i believe galloway is an irish putz.

George Galloway?  He's Scottish.

Scottish, English, Irish...there's a difference?

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