
I don't get either of those two or the time machine connection.
SHAEF* was warned by General Patton that there was a lot of activity on the other side of the forest, was basically ignored, and
whammo, then came the Battle of the Bulge.
I'm sure I'm missing something obvious.
The beauty and impact of McAuliff's message was its brevity and power:
"Nuts."**
Why does adding "deez" to it help anything?
I'm sure I'm missing something obvious.
Please don't use the old "If you don't get it, there's no use explaining it" ploy. I don't get it, please explain it.
I'm sure I'm missing something obvious.
Terry, 230RN
*Supreme Headquarters Allied Expeditionary Forces,
** Some maintain that he said that when he read the request to surrender, and it was actually communicated to the enemy by accident. Be that as it may, it's a great "meme" all by itself and was portrayed in some movie or another. (Note the quotes, since we haven't firmed up what a meme is yet.)