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    Marauding Camels to be Rounded Up and Strafed From Helicopters, Palin Style

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    Image of Uncle_Billy_Slumming Uncle_Billy_Slumming
    04:16 AM

    In reply to Marauding Camels to be Rounded Up and Strafed From Helicopters, Palin Style
    Why are these fellows "strapping"? How did fellows get to be called "strapping" at all? Blame it on Burns? Originally it was meant for women, "big and bouncy." How were straps involved?
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    Image of onebadclam onebadclam
    03:49 AM

    In reply to Marauding Camels to be Rounded Up and Strafed From Helicopters, Palin Style
    "I think shooting camels from a helicopter would be a hoot!"
    - S. Palin
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    Edited by onebadclam at 11/27/09 3:49 AM onebadclam was starred onebadclam was unstarred
    Image of NotReadyForPrimeTime NotReadyForPrimeTime
    11/26/09

    In reply to Oprah Guru's Deadly Sweat Lodge Involved Induced Vomiting, 'Vomit Everywhere'
    I do wish Oprah would STFU about New Age quackery. It was her promotion of "The Secret" that helped this creep James Ray become so successful.

    Hopefully this tragedy will cause her to re-think her runaway train promotion of charlatans.
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    Image of RollsRoyceRevenge RollsRoyceRevenge
    11/24/09

    In reply to Obama (Sort of) Comments on the Bow Flap: Controversy 'Leaves Me Speechless'
    President Ronald Reagan accepted A KNIGHTHOOD FROM THE QUEEN OF ENGLAND.

    Please tell me how this upholds notions of American independence and is much, much better than bowing to a Japanese royal.
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    Image of Novaload Novaload
    11/24/09

    In reply to Obama (Sort of) Comments on the Bow Flap: Controversy 'Leaves Me Speechless'
    See, Obama doesn't understand that there was history before he arrived on the scene; and that history includes protocols. And that even if he scoffs at them, for a head of state to be ignorant of/ignore them speaks volumes to other heads of state and government. He looks weak and desperate to be liked. And if he criticizes people who are pro-diplomatic protocol, then this shows again that he doesn't get it.
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    Image of Mediahohoho Mediahohoho
    11/24/09

    @Novaload: Yes. The president's critics are all about the protocol.

    [images.google.com]

    #asshats
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    Image of TigerTail TigerTail
    11/24/09

    @Novaload: And history shows that President Nixon bowed to Chairman Mao. Bush the first bowed to the casket containing the former Emperor Hirohito. President Eisenhower bowed to Charles De Gaulle, and to the pope.

    It's called a courtesy, people. And courtesy is part of protocol.
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    Image of Novaload Novaload
    11/24/09

    @TigerTail: If Nixon and Bush did it, then automatically it's wrong.
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    Image of Trai_Dep Trai_Dep
    11/23/09

    In reply to Obama (Sort of) Comments on the Bow Flap: Controversy 'Leaves Me Speechless'
    I hereby offer to buy a crate of knitting needles, of which I'll send a pair to every columnist, blogger and blathering talking head appearing on cable/local TV hyperventilating over Obama's respecting local customs. Gratis.
    Then at 12 Noon on an appointed day, each recipient will heat up the tips until they glow red.
    At 12:10 PM sharp, I will be given two minutes to Google evidence of Conservative pols who bowed or curtsied the Queen of England.
    I will then send the results in care of John Cook for certification.
    At 12:12 PM, either every recipient will douse their glowing knitting needles using their vitreous fluid, or I will eat whatever knitting needles remain in my crate. All via live webcam (with audio, 'natch).

    Needless to say, I'm expecting to be quite famished at 12:15 PM.
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    Image of resipsaloquacious resipsaloquacious
    11/23/09

    In reply to Obama (Sort of) Comments on the Bow Flap: Controversy 'Leaves Me Speechless'
    As opposed to GHWB, who, as a Real American, represented the USA by uncermoniously puking on Japan's Prime Minister during a state dinner.
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    Image of MisterHippity MisterHippity
    11/23/09

    In reply to Obama (Sort of) Comments on the Bow Flap: Controversy 'Leaves Me Speechless'
    And not only does Obama THINK you're an idiot, but ... you ARE an idiot.

    So there's two facts for the price of one!
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    Image of blix blix
    11/23/09

    @MisterHippity: Because the more you know you don't know.
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    Image of Magister Magister
    11/23/09

    In reply to Obama (Sort of) Comments on the Bow Flap: Controversy 'Leaves Me Speechless'
    We learned during the previous administration that Dick Cheney would often comment to the press with the condition that he not be named, only described as a "Senior Government Official".

    Perhaps President Obama is continuing the tradition?
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    Image of Mediahohoho Mediahohoho
    11/23/09

    @Magister: Personally I think Obama is a much better president than Cheney was.
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    Image of Novaload Novaload
    11/24/09

    @Mediahohoho: LOL.
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    Image of Mediahohoho Mediahohoho
    11/24/09

    @Novaload: You forgot the emoticon.
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    Image of Conchie Birdie Conchie Birdie
    11/23/09

    In reply to Obama (Sort of) Comments on the Bow Flap: Controversy 'Leaves Me Speechless'
    God, to think he'd actually try to be polite and respect another culture.
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    Image of Novaload Novaload
    11/24/09

    @Conchie Birdie: You are polite and respectful to other cultures by observing international protocol. When you are just an average citizen, do what you like. I mean, why not just grab him in a big ole friendly bearhug?
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    Image of VioletViolet VioletViolet
    11/23/09

    In reply to Obama (Sort of) Comments on the Bow Flap: Controversy 'Leaves Me Speechless'
    So...is it still customary to bow in Japan or that an outdated thing? All of the experts on Michelle Malkin's comment board say that no one does it anymore. And all of them say they've lived in Japan for at least thirty years.
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    Image of valet_of_the_dolls valet_of_the_dolls
    11/23/09

    @VioletViolet: Sure they have! Rooming with that one gay friend every one of them has who doesn't think he or she should have the right to get married.
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    Image of Trai_Dep Trai_Dep
    11/23/09

    @VioletViolet: And all of them don't speak any Japanese or have learned to use chopsticks, I'll wager.
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    Image of Pope John Peeps II Pope John Peeps II
    11/23/09

    @VioletViolet: All the "Japan experts" on the Michelle Malkin board are fat, white, racist anime goons. And none of them live in Japan.
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    Image of RedShoes RedShoes
    11/23/09

    @VioletViolet: I spent just a few weeks there and it took me a week after getting back to STOP bowing to everyone I talked to.
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    Image of VioletViolet VioletViolet
    11/23/09

    @RedShoes: Okay. It's not that I assumed the Malkin commenters were right or even that they really had such extensive experience in Japan. It just that the idea of the custom losing popularity due to Westernization isn't all that crazy. And when Malkin's minions say anything less than crazy, there's a problem.
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    Image of Mediahohoho Mediahohoho
    11/23/09

    @VioletViolet: Personally, I'm happy to learn that the commenters at Michelle Malkins' blog had time to endlessly discuss this.
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    11/23/09

    @Mediahohoho: @quotidian: Um, no I think that's just a way of pointing out how stupid and pointless most of the criticism is. It's a way of saying, "hey, look what these stupid assholes are saying now," while linking it to stupid stuff the stupid assholes said previously. And it's hardly unique to Gawker.
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    Image of Definer-not-defined Definer-not-defined
    11/23/09

    @RedShoes: It's been three years and I STILL have to stop myself from bowing. There are pictures of me bowing to a dean at my graduation the year after I came back from my summer studying abroad.
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    Image of misslinda misslinda
    11/23/09

    In reply to Obama (Sort of) Comments on the Bow Flap: Controversy 'Leaves Me Speechless'
    Obama has a seriously fine rear end and should use every opportunity possible to show it off.
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    Image of Spirit Fingers Spirit Fingers
    11/23/09

    In reply to Obama (Sort of) Comments on the Bow Flap: Controversy 'Leaves Me Speechless'
    I see no problem with this. I say, you get respect once you give it. And if by bowing to an elder, no matter the nationality, shows that you're a humble human being that recognizes a centuries old custom, to me means you're intelligent, proactive, generous, able to live outside of a solely Americanized bubble, and comfortable enough in your own skin to do what's appropriate. Only the insecure need start a pissing match.
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    Image of MissNormaDesmond MissNormaDesmond
    11/23/09

    @Spirit Fingers: You fucking commie. He should have busted the little bastard in the jaw, that's how a real American conducts diplomacy.
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    Image of Spirit Fingers Spirit Fingers
    11/23/09

    @MissNormaDesmond: Or we use a nuclear weapon to destroy an entire city of defenseless civilians. Why bust a jaw when you can flay babies!
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    Image of econdave econdave
    11/23/09

    In reply to Obama (Sort of) Comments on the Bow Flap: Controversy 'Leaves Me Speechless'
    Except they're not idiots. They're shameless jerks who will use any excuse they can to try to embarrass Obama. If he hadn't bowed, they would have said he was being rude.

    This shows you how morally bankrupt the Republican Party has become. Unemployment rate is 10.2%, record budget deficits, millions without health insurance. There are lots of valid criticisms of Obama, but these guys demean themselves and the nation when they engage in these transparently ridiculous criticisms.
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    Image of MissNormaDesmond MissNormaDesmond
    11/23/09

    @econdave: This is a false dichotomy. They're shameless jerks who are also idiots. Seriously. Even their own team is starting to catch on that they're grasping at straws -- did you see the Fox poll? If you can't even get Fox viewers to agree with your idiotic assertion, you've really screwed the pooch.
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    Image of Richard Petty Bourgeoisie Richard Petty Bourgeoisie
    11/23/09

    In reply to Obama (Sort of) Comments on the Bow Flap: Controversy 'Leaves Me Speechless'
    But driving up in the UPS truck filled with tentacle porn was a bit much, no?
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    Image of MiracleDrug MiracleDrug
    11/23/09

    @Richard Petty Bourgeoisie: In 21st Century Japan the gift of a truckload of tentacle porn is the highest gesture of respect.
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    11/23/09

    @Richard Petty Bourgeoisie: afterwards, Obama and the emperor went out for no panty shabu-shabu.
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    Image of sanyucat sanyucat
    11/23/09

    @Richard Petty Bourgeoisie: Tentacle porn?!! What the hell is wrong with the Japanese?
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