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Ishoutandscream Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Mar-26-04 02:22 PM
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The Kerry, Gomer Pyle comparison picture e-mail
This may have been mentioned before, but the post about the urban legend (got that one too) made me remember this particular e-mail from apparently some clueless and desperate Republicans.

The e-mail starts by saying "Shazaam!" You click on the attachment, and there's two pictures, side by side, of Gomer Pyle and John Kerry in military uniform. Apparently, Kerry "looks" like Gomer Pyle.

I responded back this way:

"Yeah, Gomer Pyle alright. Served his country, wounded in combat, decorated with the Silver Star, Bronze Star, and three awards of the Purple Heart.

What was Bush doing? Oh yeah, defending our home state of Texas from the Viet Cong due to Poppy Bush's pull with the National Guard. While Kerry was fighting and getting wounded in Nam, little Georgie boy was getting "bombed" on booze and cocaine.

So, who is the war hero? Gomer Pyle and Kerry did much more good for their country than little Georgie ever did."

The audacity of sending that. Don't they know we have more ammunition than they do? The "Mission Accomplished" event, Bush never going to Vietnam, the AWOL story, etc. This was the height of GOP stupidity. They are, without a doubt, very nervous and desperate. President Clinton said last night that the thugs are making a good man into a cartoon, and they are proving him right.

Oh, and I got no reply back on my e-mail. How can one refute facts?

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cheezus Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Mar-26-04 02:24 PM
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1. i'd like to see the pictures
Kerry is too distinct looking, I doubt its anywhere near as good a comparison as the chimp pictures
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trotsky Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Mar-26-04 02:28 PM
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2. Here's a link.
http://www.ks95.com/thedjs/morningshow/kerry.html

I used to like to listen to Van & Cheryl but Van is such an ignorant Republican.
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Qutzupalotl Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Mar-26-04 02:29 PM
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4. Unfunny, isn't it? n/t
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rock Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Mar-26-04 02:33 PM
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7. I thought it was cute
Just some good-natured fun. Besides, Gomer (you'll remember) was a very nice guy who as a marine had loyalty and gave it his all. Nothing at all to be ashamed of.
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Ishoutandscream Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Mar-26-04 02:39 PM
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10. I don't believe that they were comparing Gomer's good qualities
Gomer was really nice, but a dufuss and really not the example of a top notch Marine. This is just a way, I believe, of trying to undermine Kerry's commitment and bravery in Nam.
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buff2 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Mar-26-04 02:39 PM
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11. Can anyone send pictures to this Van guy
of bu$h and next to him a chimp.....and say "uncanny,isn't it"? That would be priceless. :evilgrin:
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trotsky Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Mar-26-04 02:43 PM
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13. I sent him the Bush-Bundy pics, because those are uncanny.
But of course not even a response.
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buff2 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Mar-26-04 02:48 PM
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16. Oh,of course.
It's because they "think" they are always right.....but when you point something negative out to them about bu$h....they always ignore it. Creeps.
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oasis Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Mar-26-04 03:11 PM
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25. Talk about grasping at straws. GOP dullards launch another lead balloon.
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Waverley_Hills_Hiker Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Mar-26-04 05:21 PM
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29. actually there IS a resembelance.
not that thats bad. Just sort of funny. Kerry was a bit geeky when younger.
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Qutzupalotl Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Mar-26-04 02:28 PM
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3. Hope you replied to all.
Good job. :thumbsup:
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elperromagico Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Mar-26-04 02:30 PM
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5. At least Gomer Pyle served his country in uniform,
unlike our current President, Goober Pyle, who had other priorities (namely passing out in a puddle of his own vomit).
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dawgman Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Mar-26-04 02:33 PM
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6. For God's sake who cares?
Edited on Fri Mar-26-04 02:33 PM by dawgman
They actually do look kind of similar. But who the hell cares. Have a sense of humor. They look more alike than * and a chimp do.
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buff2 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Mar-26-04 02:45 PM
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14. If it was done just for fun it would be different.
But as always these bu$h supporters always have to put our guy in an unflattering light...always trying to make them look stupid. They should take a good look at bu$h and listen to him mangle the english language. But they can't do that,can they?
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dawgman Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Mar-26-04 02:51 PM
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17. Look I know alot of repukes who do this sort of thing
just to watch us libs choke and sputter in anger. Let it go. Get pissed when they photo shop a pic to look like Kerry is marching with Fonda and engaging in anti-vet activities. Get pissed when they lie about his policy or misrepresent his past statements and activities. Who cares about this superficial crap. And don't be hypocritical we do this stuff as well. It makes things lighter. It is not a big deal. As I tell my wife pick your battles or you will spend too much energy and lose the war.
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buff2 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Mar-26-04 02:54 PM
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19. I guess after 9 yrs. of Clinton bashing......
I'm just a tad burned out.
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dawgman Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Mar-26-04 03:52 PM
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26. Look I know it is irritating, but we could go a long way towards debunking
the idea that liberals are screaming radicals if we just laughed at this. I actually sent the pic to my repuke father-in-law. If we can't laugh at ourselves every now and then, whe the hell can we laugh at?
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klook Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Mar-26-04 04:48 PM
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27. Sgt. Carter for Veep!
Edited on Fri Mar-26-04 04:49 PM by klook
That was my response when somebody sent me the Gomer Kerry email. If I'd been thinking, I would've added "Lou Anne Poovie for National Security Advisor!"

But, as another leftie friend of mine pointed out, Kerry looks more like Lurch than Gomer.
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Ishoutandscream Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Mar-26-04 02:58 PM
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21. And what you mentioned about Fonda also hacks me off
This is war, plain and simple. Besides, I thought my e-mail back was pretty rational and not "sputtering" at all. We've got to fight fire with fire.

By the way, I believe they are also attempting a Dukakis-in-the-tank image of Kerry. They have absolutely no respect for what Kerry has done, and they sure misunderstand it.
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Ishoutandscream Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Mar-26-04 03:01 PM
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22. Absolutely!
Spot on.
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wug37 Donating Member (139 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Mar-26-04 02:46 PM
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15. Bush really does look like a chimp
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Ishoutandscream Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Mar-26-04 02:53 PM
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18. Read reply 10.
Thanks.
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Redleg Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Mar-26-04 02:34 PM
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8. I e-mailed those clowns to let them know their behavior is sorry and
disgraceful.
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booksenkatz Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Mar-26-04 02:35 PM
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9. And Bush is Gomer's cousin Goober
Just check out my sig line.

:crazy:

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buff2 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Mar-26-04 02:43 PM
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12. Oh,Gaawd........
You need to send that to Van. That George Goober is "uncanny" isn't it? LOL
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DrWeird Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Mar-26-04 02:58 PM
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20. Send this.
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elperromagico Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Mar-26-04 03:02 PM
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23. Here's an interesting comparison for you.
Note the resemblance:

- http://www.soundclick.com/images/darphnader+minaturetedbundy2.jpg

You really shouldn't go around comparing the opposing party's candidate to Gomer Pyle when your own man bears more than a passing resemblance to a serial killer.
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Vickers Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Mar-26-04 03:04 PM
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24. Bwahahahaha! Two killers!
Aw man, I usually reply to the "gomer email" with an email showing two pictures side by side: one of Kerry windsurfing and one of Georgie falling off the Segway.
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Bake Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Mar-26-04 05:19 PM
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28. My wingnut uncle sent that one to me
I replied by sending the "Bush Or Chimp" pics, to EVERYONE on his distribution list. I haven't heard from him since.

Bake
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