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I'm thinking Robin Williams once more...
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Joe wrote:
Americans on the west, Americans in the east. Barganing positions, good.
Not if they get nukes.
That'd be what these are for.

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It would have been so funny if the democrats stood up and walked out of the speech during the middle of it. Maybe next year they'll decide on not showing up.
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So what's this "purple finger" stuff?
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HemlockGrey wrote:So what's this "purple finger" stuff?
During the Iraqi election those who had voted had to smear a finger in purple ink to ensure that they didn't vote twice.
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HemlockGrey wrote:So what's this "purple finger" stuff?
It's supposed to show solidarity with the Iraqi voters, who marked their index fingers with ink as an indication that they had already voted.
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Is there a link to the speach, video or audio?
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