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Tallpine

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Groundhog Day and the State of the Union
« on: December 21, 2011, 12:14:32 PM »
In the coming New Year, 2012, both Groundhog Day and the State of the Union
address will occur on the same day.

This is an ironic juxtaposition of events.

One involves a meaningless ritual in which we look to an insignificant creature
of little intelligence for prognostication.

The other involves a groundhog.
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Re: Groundhog Day and the State of the Union
« Reply #1 on: December 21, 2011, 12:28:25 PM »
When the State of the Union comes on, I will pop in my copy of Groundhog Day, which I have watched at least a dozen times.

I will gain more from the DVD than watching any of the networks.
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I wish the Ring had never come to me. I wish none of this had happened.

So do all who live to see such times. But that is not for them to decide. All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given to us. There are other forces at work in this world, Frodo, besides the will of evil. Bilbo was meant to find the Ring. In which case, you also were meant to have it. And that is an encouraging thought

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Re: Groundhog Day and the State of the Union
« Reply #2 on: December 21, 2011, 12:36:42 PM »
Quote from: makattak on December 21, 2011, 12:28:25 PM
When the State of the Union comes on, I will pop in my copy of Groundhog Day, which I have watched at least a dozen times.

I will gain more from the DVD than watching any of the networks.

You pretty much know what comes next with either one of them  ;)
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Re: Groundhog Day and the State of the Union
« Reply #3 on: December 21, 2011, 12:49:46 PM »
I also prefer Phil and his movie.............
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Re: Groundhog Day and the State of the Union
« Reply #4 on: December 21, 2011, 01:56:19 PM »
Quote from: Tallpine on December 21, 2011, 12:36:42 PM
You pretty much know what comes next with either one of them  ;)

But I'll be watching the more believable one.
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So do all who live to see such times. But that is not for them to decide. All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given to us. There are other forces at work in this world, Frodo, besides the will of evil. Bilbo was meant to find the Ring. In which case, you also were meant to have it. And that is an encouraging thought

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Re: Groundhog Day and the State of the Union
« Reply #5 on: December 22, 2011, 03:34:16 PM »
Thank God for modern television with lots and lots of choices other than presidential speeches.
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Re: Groundhog Day and the State of the Union
« Reply #6 on: December 22, 2011, 04:32:39 PM »
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0980074231/thedaical-20


EVERYTHING OBAMA KNOWS ABOUT THE ECONOMY (blank inside) is a one hundred and fifty page book and every page is totally blank. The front and back cover are realistic representations of a classic economics book. This book contains no words inside whatsoever - just one hundred and fifty blank pages. This book is a humorous talking point and can also be used very effectively as a notebook...
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Re: Groundhog Day and the State of the Union
« Reply #7 on: December 22, 2011, 04:41:22 PM »
Quote from: Harold Tuttle on December 22, 2011, 04:32:39 PM
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0980074231/thedaical-20


EVERYTHING OBAMA KNOWS ABOUT THE ECONOMY (blank inside)


From the above page:

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Tell the Publisher!
I'd like to read this book on Kindle
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Re: Groundhog Day and the State of the Union
« Reply #8 on: December 22, 2011, 05:03:08 PM »
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Re: Groundhog Day and the State of the Union
« Reply #9 on: December 22, 2011, 07:20:29 PM »
Well, at least me know how to take care of ground hogs around here.

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Re: Groundhog Day and the State of the Union
« Reply #10 on: December 23, 2011, 08:28:53 AM »
Quote from: Angel Eyes on December 22, 2011, 04:41:22 PM
From the above page:
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Tell the Publisher!
I'd like to read this book on Kindle

Actually the kindle version is a more appropriate metaphor, pay money for instant content free delivery, with the physical book, you at least get a notebook.
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Re: Groundhog Day and the State of the Union
« Reply #11 on: December 23, 2011, 08:49:02 AM »
I'd like to see a President with humility enough, yet boldness enough, to send the SOTU address in writing - email, even! - to congress and skip the whole circus event.

The whole thing has become a stage for the sycophants from either side to applaud their Dear Leader and get their faces on TV. It's crap. Smoke & mirrors.

jb
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Re: Groundhog Day and the State of the Union
« Reply #12 on: December 23, 2011, 09:15:51 AM »
Quote from: JonnyB on December 23, 2011, 08:49:02 AM
I'd like to see a President with humility enough, yet boldness enough, to send the SOTU address in writing - email, even! - to congress and skip the whole circus event.

The whole thing has become a stage for the sycophants from either side to applaud their Dear Leader and get their faces on TV. It's crap. Smoke & mirrors.

jb

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Re: Groundhog Day and the State of the Union
« Reply #13 on: December 23, 2011, 09:23:59 AM »
Quote from: JonnyB on December 23, 2011, 08:49:02 AM
I'd like to see a President with humility enough, yet boldness enough, to send the SOTU address in writing - email, even! - to congress and skip the whole circus event.

The whole thing has become a stage for the sycophants from either side to applaud their Dear Leader and get their faces on TV. It's crap. Smoke & mirrors.

jb

Or better be able to bribe the telepromt operator to change the script. >:D [popcorn]
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Re: Groundhog Day and the State of the Union
« Reply #14 on: December 23, 2011, 09:27:05 AM »
Quote from: wmenorr67 on December 23, 2011, 09:23:59 AM
Or better be able to bribe the telepromt operator to change the script. >:D [popcorn]

I just want someone to hack "Save a pretzel for the gas jets" into one of his speeches.
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So do all who live to see such times. But that is not for them to decide. All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given to us. There are other forces at work in this world, Frodo, besides the will of evil. Bilbo was meant to find the Ring. In which case, you also were meant to have it. And that is an encouraging thought
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