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2010-08-08 -Short Attention Span Theater-

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Posted by Fred 2010-08-08 10:11|| || Front Page|| [7 views ] Top

#1 There is a lot to like about the King of Spain. I have a fond memory of his run in with that blowhard Hugo Chavez. There are other interesting events in his life that will make a very readable biography some day.

Posted by Dogsbody 2010-08-08 10:28|| 2010-08-08 10:28|| Front Page Top

#2 "The king gave Mrs. Obama some seeds for the White House garden as a parting gift, while the queen made a present of handicrafts typical of Mallorca, the palace said."

So, I wonder what tasteless and tacky gift that Michelle Antoinette presented in return? Anyone got any guesses, based on the shabby record of official gifting to date?

Posted by Sgt.Mom 2010-08-08 11:00|| http://www.celiahayes.com 2010-08-08 11:00|| Front Page Top

#3 a cape made from her back clippings?

Posted by Frank G on the road 2010-08-08 11:09|| 2010-08-08 11:09|| Front Page Top

#4 You think the ~~lemonade police~~ agriculture inspectors will actually get to check on the importation of the seeds? Doing something they're actually suppose to do. How about sending a SWAT team to deal with a guy whose paper work is off just a little on some orchids.

Posted by Procopius2k 2010-08-08 11:13|| 2010-08-08 11:13|| Front Page Top

#5 I am really enjoying these stories about Michelle the Moocher. Keep 'em coming.

Posted by Anguper Hupomosing9418 2010-08-08 12:06|| 2010-08-08 12:06|| Front Page Top

#6 Groucho Marx from 'A Night at the Opera'
"You're willing to pay him a thousand dollars a night just for singing? Why, you can get a phonograph record of 'Minnie the Moocher' for 75 cents. And for a buck and a quarter, you can get Minnie."
Inflation has set in since 1935.

Posted by Anguper Hupomosing9418 2010-08-08 12:10|| 2010-08-08 12:10|| Front Page Top

Posted by Goodluck 2010-08-08 12:27|| 2010-08-08 12:27|| Front Page Top

#8 Hope he bowed to her. If not, she'll probably want Barry to declare war on Spain.
Hope the king enjoys the DVD of the speeches...

Posted by tu3031 2010-08-08 15:03|| 2010-08-08 15:03|| Front Page Top

#9 "After lunch the first lady's party was due to fly back to the United States aboard Air Force Two."

"Air Force Two is the air traffic control call sign used by any United States Air Force aircraft carrying the Vice President, but not the President."

Wikipedia/Air Force Two

/nitpick

Posted by Gomez Greanter7405 2010-08-08 15:13|| 2010-08-08 15:13|| Front Page Top

#10 I think Air Force Two is now used for the second in line for the throne after King Louis Obama...

Posted by CrazyFool 2010-08-08 15:25|| 2010-08-08 15:25|| Front Page Top

#11 Harry Belafonte is scratching out the screenplay as we speak (with Danny Glover's creative input) to support "Ron" Howard's coming Epic, "White Man's Wookie-Umm-Umm-Umm". Can you lefties lisp "BLOCK-BUSTER ALERT!!!"? This POS Will be HUGE!

WyckL(Sp?)Jean provided (sigh) Slat with this exclusive soundtrack teaser..."I saw our Wookie Euro-kissing with a Queen. Its blouse was perfect!
The dark guns of Chi-Town, "Ah-OOOO"-Draw BLOOD...

Posted by Asymmetrical Triangulation 2010-08-08 22:58|| 2010-08-08 22:58|| Front Page Top

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