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I'm in the garage working on a car and I get a text message from my mom. Wait, what? She can text? Message says, "Met Bill Clinton, shook his hand."

Whatever. Mom's probably on her second glass of Riunite Lambrusco. Back to work.

...then I get a text from MY DAD. Wait, WTF? My dad is 81. He uses a cell phone about as well as I use a blow dryer. I get a picture message with one word: "Proof."

Yep. There he was, Slick Willie himself. Mom said he was very friendly and gracious.

Pretty cool. :dblthumb:


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I hope to shake the hand of somebody famous someday. My money is on shaking as many hands at Carlisle as possible and hoping that somebody becomes famous.

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AZhitman wrote:I'm in the garage working on a car and I get a text message from my mom. Wait, what? She can text? Message says, "Met Bill Clinton, shook his hand."

Whatever. Mom's probably on her second glass of Riunite Lambrusco. Back to work.

...then I get a text from MY DAD. Wait, WTF? My dad is 81. He uses a cell phone about as well as I use a blow dryer. I get a picture message with one word: "Proof."

Yep. There he was, Slick Willie himself. Mom said he was very friendly and gracious.

Pretty cool. :dblthumb:
Congratulations my good man. You are now another step closer to being a worthy liberal. I'm willing to bet you a six pack right now that you vote for the blue team in 2012. Bless you brother. It's a good thing.

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Barf induction there?

Why vote for a team? Why not vote for someone based on their ideals?

I know, I know, that alot to ask, and hell, no one has ideals anymore anyway right? At least not individual ideals, we're all one collective or another, sickening really.

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I can't wait 'till you get off this Randian kick.

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Randian kick? Ive been spout individualism, and anti partisan ideals WAY before I knew who Rand was. When Rand wears off, I'll still have those ideals.

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Oh, I know. But you lost me at the "collective" jab.

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Meh, that may have been a Rand artifact.

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AZhitman wrote:I'm in the garage working on a car and I get a text message from my mom. Wait, what? She can text? Message says, "Met Bill Clinton, shook his hand."

Whatever. Mom's probably on her second glass of Riunite Lambrusco. Back to work.

...then I get a text from MY DAD. Wait, WTF? My dad is 81. He uses a cell phone about as well as I use a blow dryer. I get a picture message with one word: "Proof."

Yep. There he was, Slick Willie himself. Mom said he was very friendly and gracious.

Pretty cool. :dblthumb:
Where was Bill's other hand? On her tush? :chuckle:

Actually, that's very cool. Well done, Mom.

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AZhitman wrote:I'm in the garage working on a car and I get a text message from my mom. Wait, what? She can text? Message says, "Met Bill Clinton, shook his hand."

Whatever. Mom's probably on her second glass of Riunite Lambrusco. Back to work.

...then I get a text from MY DAD. Wait, WTF? My dad is 81. He uses a cell phone about as well as I use a blow dryer. I get a picture message with one word: "Proof."

Yep. There he was, Slick Willie himself. Mom said he was very friendly and gracious.

Pretty cool. :dblthumb:
i hear president inter-bush is quite the charmer...

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heliochrome85 wrote:president inter-bush
That works for multiple reasons LOL

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R/T Hemi wrote:You are now another step closer to being a worthy liberal. I'm willing to bet you a six pack right now that you vote for the blue team in 2012. Bless you brother. It's a good thing.
No chance.

I still like women, I still believe in a Creator, I still like working hard for what I earn, and I still believe government is way too big.

Keep your beer. The Jehovah's Witnesses even have a better offer than yours.

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p.s. Add "worthy liberal" to that list of oxymorons.

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AZhitman wrote:I'm in the garage working on a car and I get a text message from my mom. Wait, what? She can text? Message says, "Met Bill Clinton, shook his hand."

Whatever. Mom's probably on her second glass of Riunite Lambrusco. Back to work.

...then I get a text from MY DAD. Wait, WTF? My dad is 81. He uses a cell phone about as well as I use a blow dryer. I get a picture message with one word: "Proof."

Yep. There he was, Slick Willie himself. Mom said he was very friendly and gracious.

Pretty cool. :dblthumb:
I hope he turned your parents into lifelong liberals? :yesnod

I'm sure they realize how great our economy was when he left office.
So far we have pissed away over one trillion dollars by following and listening to Bush and going into Iraq. Not to mention thousands killed and tens of thousands wounded.
What an incompetent administration Bush had. The debt he ran up. Unpaid wars, unpaid Medicare part D a gift to the drug companies.
Your parents were so lucky to meet a real president.
How do they feel about the republican idea to give vouchers to replace medicare, social security and the affordable health care act?

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My parrot comes up with more original thoughts than you do, Howie.

My parents don't give a damn about any of that. They planned wisely, saved instead of overspending, and situated themselves so they didn't have to rely on the government.

I'd send you a picture, but I don't want you to aggravate your arthritis in your wrist. :fap:

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telcoman wrote: I'm sure they realize how great our economy was when he left office.
So far we have pissed away over one trillion dollars by following and listening to Bush and going into Iraq. Not to mention thousands killed and tens of thousands wounded.
What an incompetent administration Bush had. The debt he ran up. Unpaid wars, unpaid Medicare part D a gift to the drug companies.
Your parents were so lucky to meet a real president.
How do they feel about the republican idea to give vouchers to replace medicare, social security and the affordable health care act?
How do you feel now that your Savior, the messiah, Mr. Obama has more than doubled the damage done by Bush? Or does that get a warm n fuzzy pass?

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telcoman wrote: I'm sure they realize how great our economy was when he left office.
So far we have pissed away over one trillion dollars by following and listening to Bush and going into Iraq. Not to mention thousands killed and tens of thousands wounded.
What an incompetent administration Bush had. The debt he ran up. Unpaid wars, unpaid Medicare part D a gift to the drug companies.
Your parents were so lucky to meet a real president.
How do they feel about the republican idea to give vouchers to replace medicare, social security and the affordable health care act?
How do you feel now that your Savior, the messiah, Mr. Obama has more than doubled the damage done by Bush? Or does that get a warm n fuzzy pass?
you are NO better than Howie. at least he doesnt try to pass himself off as a pseudo intellectual. that you arent eating dirt for dinner is directly due to the policies this president enacted to save the economy. had obama not done what he did, you'd be the victim of the very same ayn rand policies that you cream yourself about. lets see how well you like her ideas when you are broke and the government isnt there to help.

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So the idea is, that there was just this massive train wreck, and we're all just lucky it didnt destroy the station completely? Obama had nothing to do with it, he just padded the blow best he could? Sorry dont buy that argument. I may be a bit trollish this week, but you'll have to come at me better than that.

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stebo0728 wrote:So the idea is, that there was just this massive train wreck, and we're all just lucky it didnt destroy the station completely? Obama had nothing to do with it, he just padded the blow best he could? Sorry dont buy that argument. I may be a bit trollish this week, but you'll have to come at me better than that.
that you dont buy it is no shock to me. and you havent been trollish this week. trollish applies to taking positions you wouldnt normally take just to antagonise. i have no doubt that these are posts that are from the heart, only self-defined as trollish when you realize that you are the odd man out. keep coming after the president with the standard GOP party line and ill own you every time. the bar really isnt as high as you say it is.

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heliochrome85 wrote:that you arent eating dirt for dinner is directly due to the policies this president enacted to save the economy.

... when you are broke and the government isnt there to help.
Does that apply to me too?

Because I'm pretty sure he hasn't impacted my existence one iota, and I'm certain there's a little more between me and "eating dirt" than just good ol' Barack.

And I've been broke... funny, I don't recall a lot of government help. Then again, I didn't ask.

Lemme know when the economy is "saved". Meanwhile, I'll be working / earning / living / employing / enjoying.

You been tappin' the med cart again, 'reeq? :poke:

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Obama had nothing to do with the trainwreck, Stebo; it crashed before he took office. That's part of why he was elected: he had better numbers than McCain on the economy. Chronologically-speaking, I don't think you've got as great a grasp on this one.

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I'm just glad I'm not eating dirt for dinner.

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My dirt is delicious. Plus, I have bagel bites on the side.

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R/T Hemi wrote:You are now another step closer to being a worthy liberal. I'm willing to bet you a six pack right now that you vote for the blue team in 2012. Bless you brother. It's a good thing.
No chance.

I still like women, I still believe in a Creator, I still like working hard for what I earn, and I still believe government is way too big.

Keep your beer. The Jehovah's Witnesses even have a better offer than yours.

:biggrin:

p.s. Add "worthy liberal" to that list of oxymorons.

Ah. Denial is such a terrible bedfellow.
It's okay my good man. Your parents, (who I assume you inherited your Republicanism from) were probably smiling when they were with Bill. They were impressed enough to make you part of the process, probably not fully apprising you of their conversion yet. Their conversion to party with a social conscious. They have come of knowledge. Bless them. I salute them, and by Xmas, we'll be saluting you too my friend, as you become our new Democrat on the board. It's logical. It happens when anyone looks at the facts and does the math.

Of course, you can choose to defend the likely Panin/Bachmann 2012 team. See, another difference - the Republican's run their nutcases for president, while the Democrat's leave them in the Legislature where they are relatively harmless.

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If you had a clue, you'd be dangerous. :)

...and if you'd been paying attention, it'd be readily apparent I'm not a GOP supporter. I'm a registered Independent with a mean Libertarian streak and a strong believer in social liberalism and fiscal conservatism.

I know that doesn't fit in your elementary and simplistic worldview, but we exist, and we're legion.

BTW, it's "conscience", not "conscious"... or can liberals not be bothered by such trivialities? ;)

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IBCoupe wrote:I hope to shake the hand of somebody famous someday. My money is on shaking as many hands at Carlisle as possible and hoping that somebody becomes famous.
As info,

Vaughn Gitten Jr. (2010 Forumula Drift Champion) will be doing a couple of drift demos on Saturday. He should be hanging out in the paddock with us for awhile.

A couple years ago, Jason Ellis did the samde thing and spent some time with us. He was friendly

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Somebody make sure their hands don't leave 'till I get a chance to shame them.

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AZhitman wrote:If you had a clue, you'd be dangerous. :)

...and if you'd been paying attention, it'd be readily apparent I'm not a GOP supporter. I'm a registered Independent with a mean Libertarian streak and a strong believer in social liberalism and fiscal conservatism.

I know that doesn't fit in your elementary and simplistic worldview, but we exist, and we're legion.

BTW, it's "conscience", not "conscious"... or can liberals not be bothered by such trivialities? ;)
You see my good man, I'm making progress. You walk like a Republican, swim like a republican and quack like a Republican, yet you call yourself a swan. All this means is that your conversion to becoming a good socialist is coming along just fine. I realize you're Demophobic, but we'll work on that. We need more people with your sharp mental capabilities on our side. ( We provide free Rogaine for our members too.)

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Save your proselytizing for the truck stop restroom. ;)

My resolve (and integrity) is far stronger than your desperate recruitment propaganda.

Anyhow, speaking of trivialities... Isaac, meeting the rich and famous is a letdown for the most part. I've had the unique occasion to meet several dozen "famous" folks (I'll be glad to explain in Carlisle), and most have been disappointing encounters. I'd much rather meet folks like you and Tariq.

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Oh, I totally agree. But having met someone famous is something you look forward to talking about, not actually doing.

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AZhitman wrote:Save your proselytizing for the truck stop restroom. ;)

My resolve (and integrity) is far stronger than your desperate recruitment propaganda.

. . .
It's not proselytizing my friend, it's prophetic. You have many of the qualities a good liberal possesses. I need to get you over the dollar worship and the "big brother is out to screw me" mindset, but we have time. Perhaps you need to let your hair down a little and relax here. We've got the answers you seek. Your resolve is mere stubbornness and frustration from years of mistreatment from malevolent political miscreants. Being frustrated is understandable. Normal even.
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