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2007-01-10 -Short Attention Span Theater-

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Posted by Besoeker 2007-01-10 06:01|| || Front Page|| [4 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 I get to be Minister of Cheese.

Posted by Rob Crawford">Rob Crawford 2007-01-10 09:57|| http://www.kloognome.com/]">[http://www.kloognome.com/] 2007-01-10 09:57|| Front Page Top

#2 Dibs on "Duke of Oil"...

Posted by mojo">mojo 2007-01-10 10:01|| 2007-01-10 10:01|| Front Page Top

#3 If Somalia can have a Ministry of Skins and Hides, well we should too.

Posted by Grunter 2007-01-10 10:04|| 2007-01-10 10:04|| Front Page Top

#4 Name: Principality of Rangurgia
Flag: Flag
Governing system: Bloody-handed dictatorship
Motto: Oderint dum metuant (alternatively, Hasta la Vista, Baby.)

Posted by Jonathan">Jonathan 2007-01-10 10:05|| 2007-01-10 10:05|| Front Page Top

#5 Rangurgia. Jeeeeesus. RantBURGIA!

Posted by Jonathan">Jonathan 2007-01-10 10:06|| 2007-01-10 10:06|| Front Page Top

#6 ..Pleasepleasepleasepleasepleasepleaseplease can I be Minister Of Defense? I'll let everybody play with the rockets and I'll make Joe the Ministry Press Secretary.

Mike

Posted by Mike Kozlowski 2007-01-10 10:07|| 2007-01-10 10:07|| Front Page Top

#7 We don't need no stinkin' Minister of Defense. War Minister. That's what we need.

Joe as press secretary is brilliance, though. With an official title like Speaker to Animals.

Posted by Laurence of the Rats">Laurence of the Rats 2007-01-10 10:11|| 2007-01-10 10:11|| Front Page Top

#8 I've got a problem with the name. "Sealand" sound a bit too much like a shipping container. What does avery one think about.... "The Isle of Pruitt?

Posted by Besoeker 2007-01-10 10:11|| 2007-01-10 10:11|| Front Page Top

#9 How about calling it "Rantbourg" giving it a touch of European hauteur, so to speak?

Posted by Anguper Hupomosing9418 2007-01-10 10:12|| 2007-01-10 10:12|| Front Page Top

#10 I think TW should be SEC STATE. Only TW can tell you your an ass and make you feel good for it!

Posted by 49 Pan">49 Pan 2007-01-10 10:15|| 2007-01-10 10:15|| Front Page Top

#11 "How about calling it "Rantbourg" giving it a touch of European hauteur, so to speak?"

... and apply for "accession" to the EU, with lotsa
subsidies (and regulations).

Posted by Mouse that Roared 2007-01-10 10:15|| 2007-01-10 10:15|| Front Page Top

#12 Rooters, Jan 10, 2007:

"Rantbourg minister denounces imperialist acts and aggression of the United States in Iraq and the middle east."

Ok everybody, standby. Bandar will be landing on the Easterly pad with bags of Saudi money within minutes.

Posted by Besoeker 2007-01-10 10:20|| 2007-01-10 10:20|| Front Page Top

#13 Jeebus, the current King/Prince has fought off 2 coups already, one by the British Navy and one by some German and Dutch businessmen, who kidnapped his son? That's one tough SOB! I can't wait to see how tough Mr. Pruitt will be.

Question is, does Fred have time to run his own country AND mod this fine place we call the 'burg? Methinks he can do it, with the following help (hat tip to posters above):

TW: Sec. of State (and Interior Decorating)
Joe M: Sec. of Mis-Information
.com: Minister of "Outreach" (or alternative: Ambassador to Soodi)
Besoeker: Sec. of War
Jonathon: Minister of Decorations (incl. flag)
Barbara S.: U.N. Representative (or Ann Coulter, if she's available)
Desert Blondie: Deputy Sec. of War (over futuristic weaponry)
John: Secretary of Education
Doc Steve: Sec. of Health/Human Services

Others, feel free to add to the list!

Posted by BA 2007-01-10 10:25|| 2007-01-10 10:25|| Front Page Top

#14 Sealand was burned bad in a recent fire.

Over the years its been attacked and invaded
Last owners set it up as an encrypted data and server center for anybody except child pr0n.

Fiber was running there. I doubt the UK will permit any services to be restored.

The most importantant post on that site would be defense. From bad guy in Germany who have tried several times an the UK military.

Posted by 3dc 2007-01-10 10:32|| 2007-01-10 10:32|| Front Page Top

#15 Another key official position in Rantbourg:
People: Fred Pruitt. That way the new principality can be called a "People's Republic"

Posted by Anguper Hupomosing9418 2007-01-10 10:33|| 2007-01-10 10:33|| Front Page Top

#16 The flag suggestion is a good start, but those swords need to be scimitars.

Posted by Steve White">Steve White 2007-01-10 10:33|| 2007-01-10 10:33|| Front Page Top

#17 I get dibs on building the first brewery (heavily taxed though it might be).

"Pruitt's Pilsner"
"Seafarious Stout"
"Anonymoose Ale"
And once a year, "Besoeker Bock"

Posted by Mullah Richard 2007-01-10 10:34|| 2007-01-10 10:34|| Front Page Top

#18 Cool...Can I be Sec. of Commerce? Think we should start charging the outside world for viewing our daily "Good Mornings". Not exactly web pr0n but it might help pay for Swamp(Desert) Blondie's cool new weapons

Posted by Warthog 2007-01-10 10:37|| 2007-01-10 10:37|| Front Page Top

#19 How about calling it "Rantbourg" giving it a touch of European hauteur, so to speak?

Or, how about "Rantborg". You will be assimilated. Resistance is futile.

Can I be Minister of Extraterrestrial Affairs?

Posted by Angie Schultz 2007-01-10 10:38|| 2007-01-10 10:38|| Front Page Top

#20 Jonathon: Minister of Decorations (incl. flag)
Thanks BA! I intend to stick with a blood-stained mail theme. TW, what color uniforms go with gore-encrusted steel?

Posted by Jonathan">Jonathan 2007-01-10 10:42|| 2007-01-10 10:42|| Front Page Top

#21
OldSpook: Minister of Intelligence (and Spymaster)

OldPartiot: Sec'y of Homeland Security

Can I be Minister of Immigrations?

Posted by CrazyFool 2007-01-10 10:43|| 2007-01-10 10:43|| Front Page Top

#22 CrazyFool told:

I get to be Minister of Cheese.

You will have to pull it away from my cold dead hands. That position can only be filled by a Frenchman. And I applied before Anonymous5089.

Posted by JFM">JFM 2007-01-10 10:50|| 2007-01-10 10:50|| Front Page Top

#23 On to practicalities. Set up a duty free shop with a 1-ton boulder (or concrete) tax for ships who want to use it. They dump the boulder on the sandbar on which Rantburgia rests, making it the only non-volcanic island in the world that is growing.

Second, we will need at least two ships, if we are to invade and conquer England.

Posted by Anonymoose 2007-01-10 10:52|| 2007-01-10 10:52|| Front Page Top

#24 I would nominate myself for Minister of Silly Walks, but the very real problem is one of money. I'm afraid that the Ministry of Silly Walks is no longer getting the kind of support it needs. You see there's Defence, Social Security, Health, Housing, Education, Silly Walks ... they're all supposed to get the same. But last year, the Government spent less on the Ministry of Silly Walks than it did on National Defence...

Instead I'll be the Rantburg ambassador to the Osaka Women's Fashion University and Modeling College.

Posted by gromky 2007-01-10 11:01|| 2007-01-10 11:01|| Front Page Top

#25
Second, we will need at least two ships, if we are to invade and conquer England.

Why two? With the pussification of English people under Tony Blair one is more than enough and we will burn her (a la Cortez) as soon as we land.

The second one can be earmarked for the invasion of Wales.

Posted by JFM">JFM 2007-01-10 11:06|| 2007-01-10 11:06|| Front Page Top

#26
the Burg of Rant and Burgermeisters

Posted by RD 2007-01-10 11:08|| 2007-01-10 11:08|| Front Page Top

#27 We need T-Shirts, Jackets, Caps, Bumper Stickers, and Coffee cups.

Posted by Cyber Sarge 2007-01-10 11:11|| 2007-01-10 11:11|| Front Page Top

#28 Does this mean my Royal Title "Baron of Brewski" from Sealand is no worthless? I want my money back!

Posted by Cyber Sarge 2007-01-10 11:13|| 2007-01-10 11:13|| Front Page Top

#29 Federal Republic of Rantburgistan

Fred for Hereditary Dictator For Life El Presidente El Supremo El Capo De Primo Capo (often shortened to simply "Don").

TW's tea parties have to be an annual state event and I'll second her for Minister of State.

.com for Minister of Prisons/Executions (although the Executions part is a state secret).

Joe for Minister of Information.

muck4doo for honorary (since we don't hear from him anymore) Press Secretary.

Flag has got to be a red banner with the Rantburg banner emblazoned on it (in black with Fred's profile in back or doing the kicking) and the motto "Oderint dum metuant" of course (this gives it the whole "Che" look so loved by the left).

Of course, the 'Burg will be defended by the Army of Steve.

Old Patriot should get Minister of Intelligence.

For myself, I will accept a lowly (unpaid and unrecognized) position as "Advisor", Agent Provocateur, or Ambassador Without Portfolio.

My apologies to anyone not mentioned (Desert/Swamp Blondie, Anonymoose, etc.).

Posted by FOTSGreg">FOTSGreg 2007-01-10 11:21|| 2007-01-10 11:21|| Front Page Top

#30 I nominate Pappy for Sec. of Social Security.

Now, how do we go about nominating a Congress? And, I assume with Fred's iron-handed fist, he will be the "Supreme Court" too!

Posted by BA 2007-01-10 11:23|| 2007-01-10 11:23|| Front Page Top

#31 TW's tea parties have to be an annual state event and I'll second her for Minister of State.

I am all for we meet every year to disguise as Indians and throw beags of tea to the sea. Drinking tea is ~~unamerican~~ unrantburgian. Coffee and whisky that is the rantburgian way of life.

Posted by JFM">JFM 2007-01-10 11:41|| 2007-01-10 11:41|| Front Page Top

#32 How about me as a minister of affairs (like in she/he is having an affair) ;-)

Or is there a Cluebat portfolio?

Posted by twobyfour 2007-01-10 11:47|| 2007-01-10 11:47|| Front Page Top

#33 I hereby petition for the office of Ministry of (re)Education. As the Dean of the Crusader War College, I have overseen the training of many a fine Storm Trooper in the Service of Darth Misha I and the Rotweiler Empire, and can set up the branch campus with student-manned sweat-, er, Industrial Ed, shops dedicated to the fabrication and assembly of Black Helicopters (pat. Pend.). I will be more than happy to set up a Chair for Intelligence and Black Ops, with Old Spook as the first holder thereof, in addition to his membership as minister of Intelligence.

Are we going to have a Committee for the Prevention of Virtue and Promotion of Vice? (and no, I did NOT mis-swap the nouns).

Joe Mendiola as press secretary is a brilliant stroke. However, Muck4doo is better suited for the Ministry of the Interior. Of course, there is not much of an "Interior", but I repeat myself.

.com as Ambassador to Saudi? I vote for that as well.

Posted by Ptah">Ptah 2007-01-10 11:57|| http://www.crusaderwarcollege.org]">[http://www.crusaderwarcollege.org] 2007-01-10 11:57|| Front Page Top

#34 I ain't showing up if we can't find a spot for Grace - the Ranger Up model.

Who do we get for "Keeper of the Snark"? Probably should be a rotating assignment.

Posted by GORT 2007-01-10 12:02|| 2007-01-10 12:02|| Front Page Top

#35 I don't care about title, I just want to dibs the biggest bedroom.

:)

Posted by Jules 2007-01-10 12:02|| 2007-01-10 12:02|| Front Page Top

#36 49Pan dear, you can be such an ass sometimes. I accept State, although all Rantburgers (note the tricky spelling change to denote the citizenry) will be seconded at need if people are being mean and hurtful.

JFM gets the Cheese sub-ministry under Commerce, of course, although Rantbourgh (with an H, as we prefer the traditional spelling) will have to import the various raw milks (goat, sheep and cow -- we want a nice variety right from the beginning) -- there doesn't seem to be proper pasturage. Rob Crawford, you can have Sausage, 'k? That's even more fun because you can experiment with spices and sausage casings to find the distinctive Rantburgerwurst, and make a play for head of the Democratic Party. That way we can ensure that the Dems really are a loyal opposition, the way they're 'sposed to be. To be honest, Crazy Fool, given the resident population's quick assessment of newcomers, welcoming mensches and driving off trolls, I don't think a formal Immigration Ministry will be necessary. ;-)

3dc is seconded to OldSpook at Information -- there are some simple security fixes he's been dying to institute for years, and OldSpook will know how to appreciate them. If we give .com Hospitality (under Commerce, perhaps, or Homeland Security, whichever is deemed more appropriate) as well as well as the entire Arab world, the parties will be worth going to and we'll be a favourite R&R spot for all the Navies worth knowing, which should keep our Navy and Marine contingent happy. (And that should give him the opportunity to enable acquisition of the two ships Anonymoose deems necessary.) So long as .com and OldSpook don't ever cross paths, both wonderful darlings will be able to serve their country happily and effectively.

Jonathan, bloodied steel goes with everything except Swiss-dotted lawn frocks, and in a pinch even that can be worked out. Uniform design is rightfully the province of the War Ministry (since we seem to be doing ministries instead of departments), but may I suggest severely simple dress uniforms -- not fascist black or brown of course, perhaps a dark blue for winter and spotless white for summer? -- with just enough bits that need polishing and pressing to keep the Master Sergeants happy, and the latest in useful camouflage and wash-free underthings for the interesting operations I imagine Intelligence, Homeland Security and War will find necessary. Old style billed caps instead of berets will go over well, I think, but I have no expertise in such matters.

Angie, Extra-Terrestrial Affairs should be a sub-ministry either under Hospitality or State, with close ties to Weapons Research to take advantage of your skills as a scientist. Shouldn't Desert Blondie have Civilian Aviation, though? The lady lives for exotic travel, after all.

More later -- I have to run out for a bit. Do let's try to keep the organization tight, as we don't want to be as top-heavy as Somalia and suchlike. One quick thought though: I think information analysis can be a major and lucrative export, along with a steady stream of accurate news reporting. I can see the Rantbourgh Press "True and Accurate - you can check for yourself and see" imprint handily beating out AP, Reuters et al, enabling the News Industry to regain the trust of the public. Actually, that's an even more important place to take advantage of .com's skills and connections, along with some of our more astute business people and lawyers to structure the contracts and purchase ever larger computers for Fred and all to play with. Ta ta for now, my dears!

Posted by trailing wife 2007-01-10 12:02|| 2007-01-10 12:02|| Front Page Top

#37 I'll bring order to the place, even if I have to choke the living shit out of it.

Posted by DarthVader">DarthVader 2007-01-10 12:06|| 2007-01-10 12:06|| Front Page Top

#38 I am all for we meet every year to disguise as Indians and throw beags of tea to the sea. Drinking tea is unamerican unrantburgian. Coffee and whisky that is the rantburgian way of life.

Cher JFM, all my tea parties always have a sideboard whereupon liquors are available for those who prefer something more interesting. And I always have coffee. You've managed to miss all my little parties (something about going to sleep at a more or less reasonable hour because you have to get up for work the next day, I suspect), or you wouldn't have been concerned. I know my duty as a hostess. ;-)

Posted by trailing wife 2007-01-10 12:08|| 2007-01-10 12:08|| Front Page Top

#39 On a more important subject: who is the Director of the Rantburg Cricket Academy?

Posted by Grunter 2007-01-10 12:39|| 2007-01-10 12:39|| Front Page Top

#40 Joe should be the Minister of Disinformation.

I herebye announce my candidacy for Minister of Single Malt.

Posted by Mike N. 2007-01-10 12:47|| 2007-01-10 12:47|| Front Page Top

#41 If I can't be MInister of Single Malt, can I at least be Ambassador to Scotland?

Posted by Mike N. 2007-01-10 12:58|| 2007-01-10 12:58|| Front Page Top

#42 PleasePleasePlease can I be Minister of Tourism, where I can write lovely evocative pieces describing the Scenic Wonders of Rantburgia/Rantburgundy and it's storied past, many natural wonders and architectural wonders?

Considering it's current location and condition, I am really going to have to pull out all stops in this sterling endevour. I'd better not wear open-toed shoes, anyway, 'cause it's going to get pretty deep!

Posted by Sgt. Mom 2007-01-10 12:58|| www.ncobrief.com]">[www.ncobrief.com] 2007-01-10 12:58|| Front Page Top

#43 I want to be Baron of Greymatter. Oh, wait...I already am. Sorry.

Posted by Spot">Spot 2007-01-10 13:17|| 2007-01-10 13:17|| Front Page Top

#44 I'd like to apply to be in charge of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms. It will be a convenience store however, not an enforcement agency!

Posted by Dar">Dar 2007-01-10 13:21|| 2007-01-10 13:21|| Front Page Top

#45 Fortunately we won't need an Office of Meter Reading since they never seem to work here anyway.

Posted by Seafarious">Seafarious 2007-01-10 13:23|| 2007-01-10 13:23|| Front Page Top

#46 I assume that Mr. Pruitt will (in addition to iron fisted dictator, and "Supreme Court") also be Minister of the Treasury and control the purse strings.

I nominate Frank for Secretary of Energy (Rantburgia should be nuclear powered!), and to keep us all honest (to be a constant reminder of what a TRUE dictator will do to a nation), I nominate Bob Mugabe for Secretary of Agriculture. I'm sure he'll be lookin' for a new job by the time we set this all up anyways!

Posted by BA 2007-01-10 13:31|| 2007-01-10 13:31|| Front Page Top

#47 What Overlord would be complete without Common Sense Rules?

Posted by badanov 2007-01-10 13:34|| http://www.freefirezone.org]">[http://www.freefirezone.org] 2007-01-10 13:34|| Front Page Top

#48 JFM: primary and alternate. An iron military principle.

Posted by Anonymoose 2007-01-10 13:37|| 2007-01-10 13:37|| Front Page Top

#49 I'd like to apply to be in charge of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms.

Sub-Director for Mixers, Matches and Bullets?

Posted by mojo">mojo 2007-01-10 13:40|| 2007-01-10 13:40|| Front Page Top

#50 Aw, hell, Sgt Mom beat me to Minister of Tourism. Bummer, I would have loved that...

Could I be the representative to the UN? I promise to introduce a "tell the Palis to STFU" resolution every week, apply for UNESCO grants to study our unique "culture", and demand food aid to be sent to us since we have no viable farm land. I think that tasty vittles from five-star resorts sent back to the Republic on a weekly basis would help us avoid starvation out there on the high seas. And, hell no, I won't allow them to insult our people by demanding inspections of our futuristic weapons, either. Damn imperialistic swine!

I'll do what I can to represent the thoughts, wishes, and hopes of all Rantburgians whenever it is in session. Preferably while eating some damn tasty pork BBQ or takeout Chinese pork near the Arab League seats. While wearing shorts, and no head covering, since it is our traditional dress, right?

I still get to play with the futuristic weapons, right? I mean, just so I can assure the other ~~nimrods~~ esteemed representatives that there is no such program, and even if there were, we would most assuredly dismantle the whole freaking thing. Heh.

BTW, I hope to enroll the Tsarevich in the Rantbourgh school system....I hear it's heavy on the math, science and foreign languages, with none of that "diversity" and "self-esteem" crap. ;)

Posted by Swamp Blondie 2007-01-10 13:43|| http://azjetsetchick.blogspot.com]">[ http://azjetsetchick.blogspot.com] 2007-01-10 13:43|| Front Page Top

#51 Rob Crawford, you can have Sausage, 'k? That's even more fun because you can experiment with spices and sausage casings to find the distinctive Rantburgerwurst, and make a play for head of the Democratic Party.

In that case our official breakfast "meat" is goetta. Can't decide what the official lunchmeat will be.
Maybe braunschweiger?

Posted by Rob Crawford">Rob Crawford 2007-01-10 13:49|| http://www.kloognome.com/]">[http://www.kloognome.com/] 2007-01-10 13:49|| Front Page Top

#52 I'd like to be the 1st Commandant of Rantbourgh's Marine Corps or hell, even Colonel of the Urinal would be cool. Maybe a JCS position. I've already drawn up plans for our re-re-conquest of Europe.

Posted by Broadhead6 2007-01-10 13:59|| 2007-01-10 13:59|| Front Page Top

#53 I volunteer to take on environmental issues.

"Now, get to drilling, would ya?"

Posted by BA 2007-01-10 14:02|| 2007-01-10 14:02|| Front Page Top

#54 We need someone to be the ambassador to the Republic of Eastern Arabia, a 50 km wide strip of sand ...

Posted by Steve White">Steve White 2007-01-10 14:10|| 2007-01-10 14:10|| Front Page Top

#55 Since no one has volunteered, I'll be the Ambassador to the UN. I have a lot of experience in padding expense accounts and I know where all the shi-shi restaurants are in Manhattan ('cuz Zagats told me where they is).

If that spot is filled, then I'd like to be head of the Republic's crime syndicate.

Posted by Dreadnought 2007-01-10 14:28|| 2007-01-10 14:28|| Front Page Top

#56 Minister of Occasional Posts please ..

Im sure I would fit the bill splendidly

Or maybe , if you could squeeze a title for me , I always fancied myself as a Baron

aaahh Baron Macnails of Rantburgia makes me feel all warm and fuzzy inside :)

Posted by MacNails 2007-01-10 14:34|| 2007-01-10 14:34|| Front Page Top

#57 Swampie has dibs on the UN, Dreadnought...besides, her photo ops will be more fun to watch on C-Span.

Posted by Phineter Thraviger 2007-01-10 14:41|| 2007-01-10 14:41|| Front Page Top

#58 Oh yeah, in addition to environmental issues for me (until Frank's Ministry of Energy gets our nuke reactors up and runnin'), I nominate mucky (if JOE M get the Dis-Information spot) for our nationalized version of PETA. Or, the Ministry of Food & Drugs, since beef is sooooo yummy!

Posted by BA 2007-01-10 14:45|| 2007-01-10 14:45|| Front Page Top

#59 Howza bout Zenster as Minister of Cuisine, and ex-JAG as Minister of Justice?

Posted by Swamp Blondie 2007-01-10 14:52|| http://azjetsetchick.blogspot.com]">[ http://azjetsetchick.blogspot.com] 2007-01-10 14:52|| Front Page Top

#60 I think I'll go get a cigarette lighter so I can set fire to our first "strongly worded letter of concern" at the UN podium....this ought to be fun!

Posted by Swamp Blondie 2007-01-10 14:59|| http://azjetsetchick.blogspot.com]">[ http://azjetsetchick.blogspot.com] 2007-01-10 14:59|| Front Page Top

#61 Oh TW you have made my day complete! hAve a great day!!!

Posted by 49 Pan 2007-01-10 15:04|| 2007-01-10 15:04|| Front Page Top

#62 PT,

Then Crime Kingpin it is. Of course, the difference between Gangster and UN diplomat is slight at best.

Posted by Dreadnought 2007-01-10 15:07|| 2007-01-10 15:07|| Front Page Top

#63 Obviously, with the fact that Rantburgia is built upon an oil platform, you'll need a Minister of Erections, for site maintenance.

I would beg the indulgence of the court for appointment as Ambassador to Burgundy.

Posted by Chuck Simmins">Chuck Simmins 2007-01-10 16:35|| http://northshorejournal.org]">[http://northshorejournal.org] 2007-01-10 16:35|| Front Page Top

#64 Can I have Ambassador to Aruba?

Posted by tu3031 2007-01-10 16:37|| 2007-01-10 16:37|| Front Page Top

#65 I got to this party late.

Seeing how all the really good stuff is taken, I'll volunteer to be Rantburgia's first ~~undocumented worker~~ illegal immigrant.

I work cheap and won't demand a refund of social security contributions. Assuming (big assumption) social security will exist in Rantburgia!

Posted by Mark Z">Mark Z 2007-01-10 16:40|| 2007-01-10 16:40|| Front Page Top

#66 As the good jobs seem to be spoken for, I'll volunteer to have affairs with Chinese female spies trying to uncover the Army of Steve's war plans. It's a dirty job, but someone's got to do it.

Posted by Steve">Steve 2007-01-10 17:13|| 2007-01-10 17:13|| Front Page Top

#67 So far Joe has not commented on this one yet, but I am ready with my Joevaltine decoder ring when he does.

Posted by Mike N. 2007-01-10 17:19|| 2007-01-10 17:19|| Front Page Top

#68 TW? Looks like this might take awhile to organize. You gonna' break out the tea and crumpets for all us ~~carpet baggers~~, er, ~~hanger ons~~, er, ~~wannabe's~~, er, ah right honorable delegates?

Or is that the Minister of Cheese/Sausage/- Cuisine's/Brewmastery's job now?

Posted by FOTSGreg">FOTSGreg 2007-01-10 17:33|| 2007-01-10 17:33|| Front Page Top

#69 Joe + Rantburgia + CABINET POSITIONS - BS = ONLY ONE OPTION.

Yes, Joe for Press Secretary. Definitely!

Posted by Intrinsicpilot 2007-01-10 17:40|| 2007-01-10 17:40|| Front Page Top

#70 Have we forgotten the bourbon thing?

I volunteer to be Minister of Spirits. I'll work closely with the Minister of Brewing Mullah RIchard and with Minister of Cuisine, Mr Zenster.

I also suggest 7mm Rem Magnum as the official rifle caliber of the new military.

Posted by no mo uro 2007-01-10 17:44|| 2007-01-10 17:44|| Front Page Top

#71 I'll take Builder Of New Keyboards (BONK). The way things are going these days we're going to need a lot of them. And a box of bandages to hand out with each one. :-)

Posted by gorb 2007-01-10 17:45|| 2007-01-10 17:45|| Front Page Top

#72 Changed my mind. I wanna portfolio of Grey Eminence.

Posted by twobyfour 2007-01-10 18:31|| 2007-01-10 18:31|| Front Page Top

#73 I'll take "Minister of Building Things" seems that an Oil Platform (Or tower) is always needing some kind of repair or emergency leak stoppage.

"Redneck Jim, M-BT" sounds good, pay is Negotiable, none sounds about right, just stay out of the Construction Zone or get handed your head in a bag.

I have the somewhat idea of an department similar to what "Q" runs, (and has a blast doing it, I might add.)

Need A night sight for your Sniper Rifle? Sure, how many miles, and what kind of plasma bolt are you charging?

Eludium Q-36 Explosive space modulator?
Second shelf, somwhat to the rear (Old Stock)

Posted by Redneck Jim 2007-01-10 19:40|| 2007-01-10 19:40|| Front Page Top

#74 #2: Dibs on "Duke of Oil"...

Damn, missed that first time around.
Suggested national anthem,

Duke, Duke, Duke, Duke of Oil,
Duke, Duke, Duke of Oil
Duke, Duke, Duke of Oil (Etc)

Posted by Redneck Jim 2007-01-10 19:53|| 2007-01-10 19:53|| Front Page Top

#75 I'd like Minister of Bribes and Pork

is that too much to ask? Does Robt Byrd already have that?

Posted by Frank G">Frank G 2007-01-10 20:07|| 2007-01-10 20:07|| Front Page Top

#76 Who do we get for "Keeper of the Snark"? Probably should be a rotating assignment.

Where do I sign?

Posted by Raj 2007-01-10 20:08|| 2007-01-10 20:08|| Front Page Top

#77 ATTENION ALL RANTBURGERS, RJ,M-BT's First Dictum, all personal hand weapons must be set to under 1 Megaton-second dischaege (1-MTS)rate when Onboard Station.

Carry On
RJ, M-BT

Posted by Redneck Jim 2007-01-10 20:17|| 2007-01-10 20:17|| Front Page Top

#78 I want to be the Village Idjit. And Stablemaster. Ace can be Court Jester.

Posted by Deacon Blues">Deacon Blues 2007-01-10 20:50|| 2007-01-10 20:50|| Front Page Top

#79 I volunteer for Attorney General, director of the space program, general superintendent of the state railways, and Chief Inspector of the Department of Liquor Control.

Posted by Mike 2007-01-10 21:03|| 2007-01-10 21:03|| Front Page Top

#80 add: I want to execute Ramsey Clark...for so many reasons

Posted by Frank G">Frank G 2007-01-10 21:09|| 2007-01-10 21:09|| Front Page Top

#81 Ima want to be Minister of the Dead!

Posted by badanov 2007-01-10 21:42|| http://www.freefirezone.org]">[http://www.freefirezone.org] 2007-01-10 21:42|| Front Page Top

#82 LOLOLOL Frank, can I kick him first? wot a thread!

#54 We need someone to be the ambassador to the Republic of Eastern Arabia, a 50 km wide strip of sand ...
Posted by: Steve White 2007-01-10 14:10

heh that shoulda woke up .com by now, lol he's probally chasin skirt again...he's gettin kind of olde for that eh?

Posted by RD 2007-01-10 21:43|| 2007-01-10 21:43|| Front Page Top

#83 You will address me "Your Nastiness", pls. I think I deserve that after being called "genocidal maniac", at the least. ;-P

.com too old for chasing skirts? Naw, one's never too old for that kind of exercise.

Posted by twobyfour 2007-01-10 22:36|| 2007-01-10 22:36|| Front Page Top

#84 WHY YES UR NASTINESS, i'm gonna save some of these 'titles' R-Bees wanted, and use em later!! LOL!

Posted by RD 2007-01-10 22:46|| 2007-01-10 22:46|| Front Page Top

#85 #13: "Barbara S.: U.N. Representative (or Ann Coulter, if she's available)"

Only if I can tell the ~~idiots~~ other representatives to FOAD. Every day.

And I get to raid Koffee's bank accounts. ;-p

Posted by Barbara Skolaut">Barbara Skolaut 2007-01-10 22:52|| http://ariellestjohndesigns.com/page/15bk1/Home_Page.html]">[http://ariellestjohndesigns.com/page/15bk1/Home_Page.html] 2007-01-10 22:52|| Front Page Top

#86 Looks like you got the UN by acclaim, Blondie. And well-deserved it is, too.

Can I be your undersecretary for telling the UN denizens to FOAD?

I can also bring the lighter. ;-p

Posted by Barbara Skolaut">Barbara Skolaut 2007-01-10 22:59|| http://ariellestjohndesigns.com/page/15bk1/Home_Page.html]">[http://ariellestjohndesigns.com/page/15bk1/Home_Page.html] 2007-01-10 22:59|| Front Page Top

#87 Damn! Of all the days to be too busy to even think about the internet, let along come here....

Youse guys are the BEST!

And the funniest, too. :-D

Posted by Barbara Skolaut">Barbara Skolaut 2007-01-10 23:07|| http://ariellestjohndesigns.com/page/15bk1/Home_Page.html]">[http://ariellestjohndesigns.com/page/15bk1/Home_Page.html] 2007-01-10 23:07|| Front Page Top

#88 Sure, Barbara! Our first order of business....apply for a UN grant so we can get a huge, bloated staff. And a cooler. Got to bring our own refreshments to the General Assembly, you know. Preferably a shipment from Mullah Richard.....

Posted by Swamp Blondie 2007-01-10 23:14|| http://azjetsetchick.blogspot.com]">[ http://azjetsetchick.blogspot.com] 2007-01-10 23:14|| Front Page Top

#89 I nominate Pappy for Sec. of Social Security.

Thanks, but I'd prefer to be First Sea Lord. If we're gonna have ships and invade England, I wanna be in on it. Put USN, ret. in charge of the Naval Air Wing. Oh, and a sub fleet. And marines...

Posted by Pappy 2007-01-10 23:39|| 2007-01-10 23:39|| Front Page Top

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