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2012-08-21 -Short Attention Span Theater-

Chaos: General James Mattis Announced As Next Commandant Of Marine Corps

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Posted by Besoeker 2012-08-21 00:00|| || Front Page|| [8 views ] Top

#1 Whoa, so Powerpoint has killed more US Soldiers via boredom + paperwork than the Taliban???

Posted by JosephMendiola 2012-08-21 00:33|| 2012-08-21 00:33|| Front Page Top

#2 I believe this is satire, not an actual event and should be deleted.

Posted by Besoeker 2012-08-21 02:41|| 2012-08-21 02:41|| Front Page Top

#3 Now listen up you Rantburgers. While me and my Gyrenes are in the boonies, kickin' ass and takin' names, you gotta be watchin' our backs, not sayin' I am just satire. So HOO RAH.

Posted by General James Mattis 2012-08-21 03:15|| 2012-08-21 03:15|| Front Page Top

#4 I believe this is satire, not an actual event and should be deleted.

We believe it's satire, too, Besoeker dear. Hence the salt girl. Poke around the website -- the writer has a very distinct point of view.

Posted by trailing wife 2012-08-21 05:46|| 2012-08-21 05:46|| Front Page Top

#5 If you're fine with it, then so am I.

Posted by Besoeker 2012-08-21 07:13|| 2012-08-21 07:13|| Front Page Top

#6 Though the USS Jane Fonda is not as clear a joke today.

I've kicked around there, lot I didn't get but still left laughing.

Posted by swksvolFF 2012-08-21 08:39|| 2012-08-21 08:39|| Front Page Top

#7 NBC News has a report on others who took the site seriously.

Posted by trailing wife 2012-08-21 17:00|| 2012-08-21 17:00|| Front Page Top

#8 GEN. MATTIS = 'tis how Grunts talk, + how Grunts think, + why Grunts win.

I find it "refreshing" in this age of OWG = Space Govt-Order.

Posted by JosephMendiola 2012-08-21 19:30|| 2012-08-21 19:30|| Front Page Top

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