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  • J Jorgen Sigvardsson

    You decide: An aircraft is about to crash. There are five passengers on board, but unfortunately only 4 parachutes. The first passenger says "I'm Shaquille O'Neill, the best NBA basketball player. The Lakers need me, it would be unfair to them if I died". So he takes the first parachute and jumps. The second passenger, Hillary Clinton, says, "I am the wife of the former President of the United States. I am also the most dedicated woman in the world, a Senator in New York and America's potential future President. She takes one of the parachutes and jumps. The third passenger, George W. Bush, says, " I am the President of the United States of America. I have a huge responsibility in world politics. And apart from that, I am the most intelligent President in the history of the country and I have a responsibility to my people not to die". So he takes a parachute and jumps. The fourth passenger, the Pope, says to the fifth passenger, a ten year old schoolboy "I am already old. I have already lived my life, as a good person and a priest I will give you the last parachute". The boy replies "No problem, there is also a parachute for you. America's most intelligent President has taken my schoolbag..." -- "And God said, Let us make man in our image"

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    Paul Watson
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    :laugh: Lovely. An old one which I have seen with many different names but still good. Oddly though Shaquille O'Neill has always been the only persistent person in the variations I have seen. BTW, does Hillary really think she can become the first female president of the US? Or is that just part of the joke?

    Paul Watson
    Bluegrass
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    Anna-Jayne Metcalfe wrote: I don't know much about Artificial Intelligence, but I've seen a lot of Natural Stupidity in the corporate world...

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      :laugh: Lovely. An old one which I have seen with many different names but still good. Oddly though Shaquille O'Neill has always been the only persistent person in the variations I have seen. BTW, does Hillary really think she can become the first female president of the US? Or is that just part of the joke?

      Paul Watson
      Bluegrass
      Cape Town, South Africa

      Anna-Jayne Metcalfe wrote: I don't know much about Artificial Intelligence, but I've seen a lot of Natural Stupidity in the corporate world...

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      Jorgen Sigvardsson
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      Paul Watson wrote: BTW, does Hillary really think she can become the first female president of the US? Or is that just part of the joke? I read somewhere that if she has enough public support at the next election rally, she may join the campaign. But from what I hear, there are other democrats wanting to go for presidency too. (Lieberman is a name I keep hearing). I really don't know that much about domestic politics in the USA. Not more than what is published over here anyway. But I'm sure Hillary would like to be the first lady [butch? ;)] -- "And God said, Let us make man in our image"

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      • P Paul Watson

        :laugh: Lovely. An old one which I have seen with many different names but still good. Oddly though Shaquille O'Neill has always been the only persistent person in the variations I have seen. BTW, does Hillary really think she can become the first female president of the US? Or is that just part of the joke?

        Paul Watson
        Bluegrass
        Cape Town, South Africa

        Anna-Jayne Metcalfe wrote: I don't know much about Artificial Intelligence, but I've seen a lot of Natural Stupidity in the corporate world...

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        Stan Shannon
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        Currently, there is not a single democrat who could even get close to Bush if the election were today. Hillary is probably most popular among the New England liberal crowd, but she is pretty much loathed around the rest of the country. She might take New England and the West Coast, but that would be about it. Of course, if our economy continues to sputter, all bets are off. "Any clod can have the facts, but having opinions is an art." Charles McCabe, San Francisco Chronicle

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        • J Jorgen Sigvardsson

          You decide: An aircraft is about to crash. There are five passengers on board, but unfortunately only 4 parachutes. The first passenger says "I'm Shaquille O'Neill, the best NBA basketball player. The Lakers need me, it would be unfair to them if I died". So he takes the first parachute and jumps. The second passenger, Hillary Clinton, says, "I am the wife of the former President of the United States. I am also the most dedicated woman in the world, a Senator in New York and America's potential future President. She takes one of the parachutes and jumps. The third passenger, George W. Bush, says, " I am the President of the United States of America. I have a huge responsibility in world politics. And apart from that, I am the most intelligent President in the history of the country and I have a responsibility to my people not to die". So he takes a parachute and jumps. The fourth passenger, the Pope, says to the fifth passenger, a ten year old schoolboy "I am already old. I have already lived my life, as a good person and a priest I will give you the last parachute". The boy replies "No problem, there is also a parachute for you. America's most intelligent President has taken my schoolbag..." -- "And God said, Let us make man in our image"

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          Anna Jayne Metcalfe
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          Hehe that's funny. :laugh: Anna :rose: www.annasplace.me.uk

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          • A Agnihothra

            I've seen that one before... only GWB was replaced by one of our own inept Indian politicians..... Jörgen Sigvardsson wrote: Flame bait or just a funny joke? Though in the present charged political climate any harmless joke will attract a flame anyway.... Regards Agni.

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            Agnihothra wrote: one of our own inept Indian politicians..... Laloo, eh? :laugh:
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            • J Jorgen Sigvardsson

              You decide: An aircraft is about to crash. There are five passengers on board, but unfortunately only 4 parachutes. The first passenger says "I'm Shaquille O'Neill, the best NBA basketball player. The Lakers need me, it would be unfair to them if I died". So he takes the first parachute and jumps. The second passenger, Hillary Clinton, says, "I am the wife of the former President of the United States. I am also the most dedicated woman in the world, a Senator in New York and America's potential future President. She takes one of the parachutes and jumps. The third passenger, George W. Bush, says, " I am the President of the United States of America. I have a huge responsibility in world politics. And apart from that, I am the most intelligent President in the history of the country and I have a responsibility to my people not to die". So he takes a parachute and jumps. The fourth passenger, the Pope, says to the fifth passenger, a ten year old schoolboy "I am already old. I have already lived my life, as a good person and a priest I will give you the last parachute". The boy replies "No problem, there is also a parachute for you. America's most intelligent President has taken my schoolbag..." -- "And God said, Let us make man in our image"

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              Good - bitchy but good ;P The tigress is here :-D

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              • S Stan Shannon

                Currently, there is not a single democrat who could even get close to Bush if the election were today. Hillary is probably most popular among the New England liberal crowd, but she is pretty much loathed around the rest of the country. She might take New England and the West Coast, but that would be about it. Of course, if our economy continues to sputter, all bets are off. "Any clod can have the facts, but having opinions is an art." Charles McCabe, San Francisco Chronicle

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                Of course, NE, NY, CA is about all the democrats ever really get. with a sprinkling of other states here and there. ;P BW "We get general information and specific information, but none of the specific information talks about time, place or methods or means..." - Tom Ridge - US Secretary of Homeland Security

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                • J Jorgen Sigvardsson

                  You decide: An aircraft is about to crash. There are five passengers on board, but unfortunately only 4 parachutes. The first passenger says "I'm Shaquille O'Neill, the best NBA basketball player. The Lakers need me, it would be unfair to them if I died". So he takes the first parachute and jumps. The second passenger, Hillary Clinton, says, "I am the wife of the former President of the United States. I am also the most dedicated woman in the world, a Senator in New York and America's potential future President. She takes one of the parachutes and jumps. The third passenger, George W. Bush, says, " I am the President of the United States of America. I have a huge responsibility in world politics. And apart from that, I am the most intelligent President in the history of the country and I have a responsibility to my people not to die". So he takes a parachute and jumps. The fourth passenger, the Pope, says to the fifth passenger, a ten year old schoolboy "I am already old. I have already lived my life, as a good person and a priest I will give you the last parachute". The boy replies "No problem, there is also a parachute for you. America's most intelligent President has taken my schoolbag..." -- "And God said, Let us make man in our image"

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                  brianwelsch
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                  :laugh: I've heard it with other characters, too, but still funny. BW "We get general information and specific information, but none of the specific information talks about time, place or methods or means..." - Tom Ridge - US Secretary of Homeland Security

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                  • P Paul Watson

                    :laugh: Lovely. An old one which I have seen with many different names but still good. Oddly though Shaquille O'Neill has always been the only persistent person in the variations I have seen. BTW, does Hillary really think she can become the first female president of the US? Or is that just part of the joke?

                    Paul Watson
                    Bluegrass
                    Cape Town, South Africa

                    Anna-Jayne Metcalfe wrote: I don't know much about Artificial Intelligence, but I've seen a lot of Natural Stupidity in the corporate world...

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                    Paul Watson wrote: does Hillary really think she can become the first female president of the US? She already did once... Bill was a smokescreen. It is ok for women not to like sports, so long as they nod in the right places and bring beers at the right times.
                    Paul Watson, on Sports - 2/10/2003

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                    • J Jorgen Sigvardsson

                      You decide: An aircraft is about to crash. There are five passengers on board, but unfortunately only 4 parachutes. The first passenger says "I'm Shaquille O'Neill, the best NBA basketball player. The Lakers need me, it would be unfair to them if I died". So he takes the first parachute and jumps. The second passenger, Hillary Clinton, says, "I am the wife of the former President of the United States. I am also the most dedicated woman in the world, a Senator in New York and America's potential future President. She takes one of the parachutes and jumps. The third passenger, George W. Bush, says, " I am the President of the United States of America. I have a huge responsibility in world politics. And apart from that, I am the most intelligent President in the history of the country and I have a responsibility to my people not to die". So he takes a parachute and jumps. The fourth passenger, the Pope, says to the fifth passenger, a ten year old schoolboy "I am already old. I have already lived my life, as a good person and a priest I will give you the last parachute". The boy replies "No problem, there is also a parachute for you. America's most intelligent President has taken my schoolbag..." -- "And God said, Let us make man in our image"

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                      Funny how long jokes can stick around and evolve. I originally heard that joke about fifteen years ago. At that time, there were no names attached to the characters - just "the world's smartest man", "a priest", etc. ------------------------------------------ I used to really like alf, but I dislike him now, He sold out. F***ing puppets......

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