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    Corinna John
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    A president can speak and act in the name of his country. While he's at work, everybody expects him to do so. President G.W. Bush just showed the world how an US-american guy treats his female peers. Bush demonstrates the American way of politeness ^ Here are some text versions of the story: http://www.rawstory.com/news/2006/Bush_massages_German_Chancellor_Merkel_at_0718.html http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,204939,00.html

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      A president can speak and act in the name of his country. While he's at work, everybody expects him to do so. President G.W. Bush just showed the world how an US-american guy treats his female peers. Bush demonstrates the American way of politeness ^ Here are some text versions of the story: http://www.rawstory.com/news/2006/Bush_massages_German_Chancellor_Merkel_at_0718.html http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,204939,00.html

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      Bassam Abdul Baki
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      Sexual harassment. Even Clinton wouldn't dare in public. :omg:


      "People who want to share their religious views with you almost never want you to share yours with them." - Anonymous Web - Blog - RSS - Math - LinkedIn

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        A president can speak and act in the name of his country. While he's at work, everybody expects him to do so. President G.W. Bush just showed the world how an US-american guy treats his female peers. Bush demonstrates the American way of politeness ^ Here are some text versions of the story: http://www.rawstory.com/news/2006/Bush_massages_German_Chancellor_Merkel_at_0718.html http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,204939,00.html

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        Rob Graham
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        :zzz::zzz::zzz::zzz::zzz::zzz:

        We need to graduate from the ridiculous notion that greed is some kind of elixir for capitalism - it's the downfall of capitalism. Self-interest, maybe, but self-interest run amok does not serve anyone. The core value of conscious capitalism is enlightened self-interest. Patricia Aburdene

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          A president can speak and act in the name of his country. While he's at work, everybody expects him to do so. President G.W. Bush just showed the world how an US-american guy treats his female peers. Bush demonstrates the American way of politeness ^ Here are some text versions of the story: http://www.rawstory.com/news/2006/Bush_massages_German_Chancellor_Merkel_at_0718.html http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,204939,00.html

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          Chris Austin
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          Corinna John wrote:

          US-american guy treats his female peers.

          Painting with a broad brush there aren't you? Figured you'd be a bit smarter than that. Personally, my attitude was always hands off my co-workers of the opposite sex. Not that I may have ill intentions, but you can't control what others think or how they perceive things. As far as this specific incident goes, I just don’t understand why he would do this. Perhaps he completely lacks social skills or there is some context we are missing. -- modified at 14:48 Thursday 27th July, 2006

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            :zzz::zzz::zzz::zzz::zzz::zzz:

            We need to graduate from the ridiculous notion that greed is some kind of elixir for capitalism - it's the downfall of capitalism. Self-interest, maybe, but self-interest run amok does not serve anyone. The core value of conscious capitalism is enlightened self-interest. Patricia Aburdene

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            Alvaro Mendez
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            Rob Graham wrote:

            :zzz::zzz::zzz::zzz::zzz::zzz:

            You responded this way because: 1. You don't care how the leader of your country behaves in front of (or behind) other leaders. 2. You already know Bush is an utter failure at anything he's done being President and hate being reminded of it again. 3. You only want to see war-related threads. 4. It's old news. Alvaro


            The bible was written when people were even more stupid than they are today. Can you imagine that? - David Cross

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              Rob Graham wrote:

              :zzz::zzz::zzz::zzz::zzz::zzz:

              You responded this way because: 1. You don't care how the leader of your country behaves in front of (or behind) other leaders. 2. You already know Bush is an utter failure at anything he's done being President and hate being reminded of it again. 3. You only want to see war-related threads. 4. It's old news. Alvaro


              The bible was written when people were even more stupid than they are today. Can you imagine that? - David Cross

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              4. :-D

              We need to graduate from the ridiculous notion that greed is some kind of elixir for capitalism - it's the downfall of capitalism. Self-interest, maybe, but self-interest run amok does not serve anyone. The core value of conscious capitalism is enlightened self-interest. Patricia Aburdene

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                A president can speak and act in the name of his country. While he's at work, everybody expects him to do so. President G.W. Bush just showed the world how an US-american guy treats his female peers. Bush demonstrates the American way of politeness ^ Here are some text versions of the story: http://www.rawstory.com/news/2006/Bush_massages_German_Chancellor_Merkel_at_0718.html http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,204939,00.html

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                Red Stateler
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                Corinna John wrote:

                President G.W. Bush just showed the world how an US-american guy treats his female peers.

                I thought Clinton did that. :confused:

                "Everything I listed is intended to eliminate the tyranny of the majority." -Vincent Reynolds on American Democracy

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                  4. :-D

                  We need to graduate from the ridiculous notion that greed is some kind of elixir for capitalism - it's the downfall of capitalism. Self-interest, maybe, but self-interest run amok does not serve anyone. The core value of conscious capitalism is enlightened self-interest. Patricia Aburdene

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                  K :)


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                    Corinna John wrote:

                    President G.W. Bush just showed the world how an US-american guy treats his female peers.

                    I thought Clinton did that. :confused:

                    "Everything I listed is intended to eliminate the tyranny of the majority." -Vincent Reynolds on American Democracy

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                    espeir wrote:

                    I thought Clinton did that.

                    As I recall, it was Monica that treated him.

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                      espeir wrote:

                      I thought Clinton did that.

                      As I recall, it was Monica that treated him.

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                      I guess that's true, although I recall something about a cigar...

                      "Everything I listed is intended to eliminate the tyranny of the majority." -Vincent Reynolds on American Democracy

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                        Corinna John wrote:

                        US-american guy treats his female peers.

                        Painting with a broad brush there aren't you? Figured you'd be a bit smarter than that. Personally, my attitude was always hands off my co-workers of the opposite sex. Not that I may have ill intentions, but you can't control what others think or how they perceive things. As far as this specific incident goes, I just don’t understand why he would do this. Perhaps he completely lacks social skills or there is some context we are missing. -- modified at 14:48 Thursday 27th July, 2006

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                        Chris Austin wrote:

                        broad brush

                        Fruedian slip??

                        Chris Austin wrote:

                        or there is some context we are missing.

                        people would find something nefarious if he sneezed in public.

                        Mike Dear NYT - the fact is, the founding fathers hung traitors. dennisd45 wrote: My view of the world is slightly more nuanced

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                          A president can speak and act in the name of his country. While he's at work, everybody expects him to do so. President G.W. Bush just showed the world how an US-american guy treats his female peers. Bush demonstrates the American way of politeness ^ Here are some text versions of the story: http://www.rawstory.com/news/2006/Bush_massages_German_Chancellor_Merkel_at_0718.html http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,204939,00.html

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                          led mike
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                          Corinna John wrote:

                          Bush just showed

                          Week behind in your news? You must be very busy! :)

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                            Chris Austin wrote:

                            broad brush

                            Fruedian slip??

                            Chris Austin wrote:

                            or there is some context we are missing.

                            people would find something nefarious if he sneezed in public.

                            Mike Dear NYT - the fact is, the founding fathers hung traitors. dennisd45 wrote: My view of the world is slightly more nuanced

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                            Chris Austin
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                            Mike Gaskey wrote:

                            Fruedian slip??

                            A really bad pun. I beg for forgiveness. :-D

                            Hey don't worry, I can handle it. I took something. I can see things no one else can see. Why are you dressed like that? - Jack Burton

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                              Corinna John wrote:

                              US-american guy treats his female peers.

                              Painting with a broad brush there aren't you? Figured you'd be a bit smarter than that. Personally, my attitude was always hands off my co-workers of the opposite sex. Not that I may have ill intentions, but you can't control what others think or how they perceive things. As far as this specific incident goes, I just don’t understand why he would do this. Perhaps he completely lacks social skills or there is some context we are missing. -- modified at 14:48 Thursday 27th July, 2006

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                              Do we see something different over here in Australia? I saw a segment from The Late Show With David Letterman where W is talking about a potted plant. I just don't get it.

                              Michael Martin Australia "I controlled my laughter and simple said "No,I am very busy,so I can't write any code for you". The moment they heard this all the smiling face turned into a sad looking face and one of them farted. So I had to leave the place as soon as possible." - Mr.Prakash 24/04/2004

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                                A president can speak and act in the name of his country. While he's at work, everybody expects him to do so. President G.W. Bush just showed the world how an US-american guy treats his female peers. Bush demonstrates the American way of politeness ^ Here are some text versions of the story: http://www.rawstory.com/news/2006/Bush_massages_German_Chancellor_Merkel_at_0718.html http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,204939,00.html

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                                Better than a swift kick in the ________.

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                                  Do we see something different over here in Australia? I saw a segment from The Late Show With David Letterman where W is talking about a potted plant. I just don't get it.

                                  Michael Martin Australia "I controlled my laughter and simple said "No,I am very busy,so I can't write any code for you". The moment they heard this all the smiling face turned into a sad looking face and one of them farted. So I had to leave the place as soon as possible." - Mr.Prakash 24/04/2004

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                                  You must... The like for me was a short video of W giving the German Chancellor a brief shoulder rub.

                                  Hey don't worry, I can handle it. I took something. I can see things no one else can see. Why are you dressed like that? - Jack Burton

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                                    A president can speak and act in the name of his country. While he's at work, everybody expects him to do so. President G.W. Bush just showed the world how an US-american guy treats his female peers. Bush demonstrates the American way of politeness ^ Here are some text versions of the story: http://www.rawstory.com/news/2006/Bush_massages_German_Chancellor_Merkel_at_0718.html http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,204939,00.html

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                                    I completely agree with you. It's entirely reasonable to suggest that our US president embodies, in every way, the thoughts and opinions of 150 million American males. In fact, we are all clones.

                                    ----------------------------------------------------- Empires Of Steel[^]

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                                      You must... The like for me was a short video of W giving the German Chancellor a brief shoulder rub.

                                      Hey don't worry, I can handle it. I took something. I can see things no one else can see. Why are you dressed like that? - Jack Burton

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                                      OK. Saw what you described this time. No idea what happened last time.

                                      Michael Martin Australia "I controlled my laughter and simple said "No,I am very busy,so I can't write any code for you". The moment they heard this all the smiling face turned into a sad looking face and one of them farted. So I had to leave the place as soon as possible." - Mr.Prakash 24/04/2004

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                                        I guess that's true, although I recall something about a cigar...

                                        "Everything I listed is intended to eliminate the tyranny of the majority." -Vincent Reynolds on American Democracy

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                                        Jorgen Sigvardsson
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                                        She treated him with a show of smoke rings (coming out of places you didn't think was possible)

                                        -- From the Makers of Futurama

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                                          I completely agree with you. It's entirely reasonable to suggest that our US president embodies, in every way, the thoughts and opinions of 150 million American males. In fact, we are all clones.

                                          ----------------------------------------------------- Empires Of Steel[^]

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                                          Jorgen Sigvardsson
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                                          Brit wrote:

                                          In fact, we are all clones.

                                          Not due to stem cell research I hope!? ;)

                                          -- Presented in doublevision (where drunk)

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