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Thu Oct-20-05 09:19 AM
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What should senators do to make watching C-span more interesting |
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I think that they should have the senators dance when ever the clasical music comes on. to make this even more interesting. The Majority leader would have to tango with the Minority leader.
or have them create the music them selves. have all the senators play the kazoo.
anyone else?
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Thu Oct-20-05 09:20 AM
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1. They should be required to wear something BESIDES |
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navy or black suits. Throw in an occasional Hawaiian shirt or clown suit or something.
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Thu Oct-20-05 09:21 AM
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2. Randomly shout out, "fuck YOU, Dick Cheney," |
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regardless of whether he's present or not.
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Thu Oct-20-05 09:26 AM
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even better end all every argument with Fuck you "Dick Cheney"
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Thu Oct-20-05 09:22 AM
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3. Uh... Elvis impersonator contest? |
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My money's on Rick Santorum.
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Thu Oct-20-05 09:30 AM
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Senators required to bust some rhymes during debate.
Social Security reform: IT'S ON!
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Thu Oct-20-05 09:36 AM
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6. Wear open Hawaiian shirts and Speedos |
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Except for Teddy, of course.
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Thu Oct-20-05 09:41 AM
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7. that might be a little too scary |
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remember Cheney is the presedent of the Senate. (shudders uncontrolably)
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Thu Oct-20-05 02:01 PM
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55. They already do stuff like that-really! |
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When I worked in DC I went to a congressional hearing once, and afterwards I ended up on the elevator with the rep from Guam, and he was wearing shorts and sandals with his sportcoat and tie. It wasn't noticeable on camera or in the room because he was sitting behind the desks.
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Thu Oct-20-05 10:38 AM
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they should decide the order they speak in by a game of musical chairs.
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Thu Oct-20-05 11:17 AM
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when they disaggree with the person that is talking. they shold fling ruberbands at them. If you hit them in the face. they lose a minet of speaking time.
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Thu Oct-20-05 10:46 AM
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9. riots with improvised weapons like taiwan's parliment |
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or wwf style rants with threats and posturing.
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Thu Oct-20-05 10:48 AM
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10. Adopt a more professional wrestling influnced style of debate |
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Perhaps even buck the more mainstream WWE style for the much more enjoyable ECW style.
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Thu Oct-20-05 10:57 AM
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I had a sneeking suspition that most people would rather watch Kerry and Bush compete in 3 boxing matches instead of 3 debates. I think you proved my theory
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Thu Oct-20-05 11:03 AM
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14. I'd rather see them go three rounds in a Texas Death Match |
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Thu Oct-20-05 10:54 AM
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11. better finishing moves |
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Thu Oct-20-05 10:56 AM
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12. No more body checks, high sticking. |
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Thu Oct-20-05 11:19 AM
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16. Full Frontal Fillibustering |
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Only after Prime Time of course.
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Thu Oct-20-05 01:58 PM
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53. Ew, put that on the list of things I would NOT want to see. |
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The Senate? They aren't exactly known for their collective hotness.
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Thu Oct-20-05 11:32 AM
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17. Every hour presiding Senator must stop debate and shout... |
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..."Say it loud!" In response, the Senate must respond by shouting, "I'm Black and proud!"
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Thu Oct-20-05 11:48 AM
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18. Allow paintball guns to punctuate disapproval |
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Thu Oct-20-05 11:53 AM
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19. that's better than my rubber band idea |
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red for repukes blue for Dem's and Jeffords would be either white, yellow, green or purple. and they get time taken off their speaking time depending on where they get hit.
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Thu Oct-20-05 11:57 AM
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20. All floor speeches must be either... |
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1) done with a thick southern accent, 2) written in iambic pentameter, or 3) sung to the tune of "Yellow Rose of Texas" or "Dancing Queen".
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Thu Oct-20-05 11:58 AM
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and live, on-air beatings
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Thu Oct-20-05 12:06 PM
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22. they should close sessions with the recitation of a Dr. Seuss book |
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Just imagine all 100 of them solemnly reciting; "I would not could not in a box I would not could not with a fox I would not could not in a house I would not could not with a mouse I would not eat them here or there I would not eat them anywhere I do not like green eggs and ham I do not like them sam I am"
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Thu Oct-20-05 12:13 PM
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23. Full-Contact, No-Holds Barred, Bare-Knuckle Fillibustering |
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Thu Oct-20-05 12:16 PM
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Thu Oct-20-05 12:30 PM
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the state of the union address would be the worst!!!
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Thu Oct-20-05 12:40 PM
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37. Brings new meaning to a transparent government |
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Thu Oct-20-05 12:26 PM
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The Senator from Pennsylvania would like to address....GONG!
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Thu Oct-20-05 12:28 PM
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28. another idea-THUNDER DOME |
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2 Men enter, one man leaves.
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Thu Oct-20-05 12:29 PM
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29. Friday's should be PIRATE DAY |
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Thu Oct-20-05 12:36 PM
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a kid from my dorm used to dress as a pirate on thursday or friday nights. no reason he just felt like it.
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Thu Oct-20-05 12:31 PM
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31. Bring Da noise AND Da funk |
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Thu Oct-20-05 12:31 PM
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lots and lots of shout outs
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Thu Oct-20-05 12:36 PM
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34. This goes out to to esteemed Gentle-peeps in da Hizz-ouse |
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Thu Oct-20-05 12:41 PM
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38. I'd love to see some of them pull off slang |
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I know I can't, so they definatly can't
I can't even say "I'm down with the chillin" with out people laughing
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Thu Oct-20-05 12:45 PM
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40. "I know I can't, so they definatly can't" |
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Yeah, me too. That's what makes it so hilarious!
Word! (insert silly gangsta hand gesture here)
:)
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Thu Oct-20-05 12:32 PM
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33. Secret word:Anyone who uses it gets a new bridge in their state |
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the duck will be optional.
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Thu Oct-20-05 12:43 PM
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39. or when someone says the secret word everyone cheers |
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but you only know the word if you're seated. you can't see it from the podium.
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Thu Oct-20-05 01:47 PM
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48. The Password is..."Pork" |
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Thu Oct-20-05 12:38 PM
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36. Cut the power cord that animates Dick Cheney and spill water on the frayed |
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Thu Oct-20-05 12:46 PM
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41. In the interest of full disclosure wear the logos of companies who donated |
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money to their campaigns.
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Thu Oct-20-05 12:57 PM
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I prefer this version of disclusre to 26. Conduct business in the nude.
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Thu Oct-20-05 01:59 PM
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54. Now THAT would be cool. |
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I'd be up for that, seriously.
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Thu Oct-20-05 12:47 PM
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42. State shaped cardboard costumes |
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elementary school style. a senator won't be recognized to speak unless he's wearing the costume shaped like his home state. the costumes could be decorated with the state birds, state veggie, and such.
imagine all the great senators of our nation, on display like a kindergarden pagent.
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Thu Oct-20-05 12:58 PM
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Thu Oct-20-05 12:58 PM
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Edited on Thu Oct-20-05 01:19 PM by Devra
:D
ok I need a new mouse or something.
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Thu Oct-20-05 12:48 PM
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43. 5 minutes of stand-up before every speech, and if they suck, they |
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Thu Oct-20-05 01:00 PM
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Bicameral dungeon.
Instead of getting up to speak for 5 minutes, they could just flog their fellow senators/representatives for 5 minutes.
"Yes Master Kucinich! I yield!!!!!"
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Thu Oct-20-05 01:51 PM
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self-edit. Don't want anyone to be offended.
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Thu Oct-20-05 03:46 PM
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57. How about Figure 8 Roller Derby? |
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It's like the whole Wide World of Sports rolled into one....maybe the Chinese acrobats guy had hold the candy thing up in the infield.
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Thu Oct-20-05 01:55 PM
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50. Hey, post #26 was deleted! |
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Thu Oct-20-05 01:56 PM
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51. Each hour, a random desk gets set on fire |
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Thu Oct-20-05 01:58 PM
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52. They should be forced to spin plates on sticks while giving arguments |
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That, and juggling. Maybe also jump through flaming hoops, and speak while drinking a glass of water.
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Thu Oct-20-05 02:02 PM
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56. I think they should be chained to their desks and forced to pay attention |
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while people are speaking. Give them laptops but NO internet access, just intranet access. None of this wandering in and out of the chamber doing other kinds of work. They get potty breaks once every two hours and then it's BACK AT THE DESK.
I bet they'd stay on target more and really get a lot more work done, heh heh heh.
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Thu Oct-20-05 03:47 PM
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with alcohol
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Thu Oct-20-05 03:47 PM
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58. COCKTAILS!!!! Everything mentioned above but with alcohol |
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that always makes it fun.
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Mon Oct-24-05 04:29 PM
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71. Dude, you gotta watch C-pac then |
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The Canadian Parliamentary affairs channel.
Canadian Parliament is often describe as "Like British Parliament, with a two drink minimum."
It's all the yelling of insults and swearing under the breath.
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Thu Oct-20-05 04:07 PM
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Or ovaries, as the case may be.
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Thu Oct-20-05 04:51 PM
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60. The dems should hold up protest signs. That way the message |
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could possibly be heard. Also, they could get Robery Byrd to talk for 72 hours straight then get Fritz Hollings to talk for 72 hours straight. That'd be interesting.
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Thu Oct-20-05 04:53 PM
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61. Ending all their sentences with "In bed" |
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Sun Oct-23-05 02:40 AM
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62. we used to play that game when we got chinese food at NFTY |
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Conventions. You had to read your fortune then add the words "in bed". I still remember a particularly hilarious fortune. "when you learn to be flexible new opportunities present themselves to you" You can fill in the rest.;)
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Mon Oct-24-05 02:59 PM
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63. heres another thing from NFTY-MAR |
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the annoncments cheer. if anyone says the word announcments. the rest of the senators chant
A-double-N-O-U-N-C-E-M-E-N-T-S bring it down now A-double-N-O-U-N-C-E-M-E-N-T-S
1(majority) we stoll our cow 2(minority)moo! 1we stoll our cow 2moo
we have no use for your bull now for your bull now.
who's the leader of the club that's made for you and me M-I-C-K-E-Y M-O-U-S-E 1. mickey mouse 2. donald duck 1. mickey mouse 2. donald duck la la la la la la la la hey hey hey come along and sing a song and join the jambory M-I-C, See ya real soon K-E-Y, why, because we love you M-O-U-S-E
which at NFTY is alomost always folloed by a rousing chant of
Take off your pants, take off your pants, we won't shut up till you take off you pants
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Mon Oct-24-05 03:00 PM
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Mon Oct-24-05 03:15 PM
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that's even worse then just being naked.
and what's worse now I have that image in my mind. ewwwww :yoiks:
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Mon Oct-24-05 03:00 PM
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65. "I ask unanimous consent that the Senate be in Happy Hour" |
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Without objection.
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Mon Oct-24-05 03:45 PM
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67. another one from nfty, sexual spelling bee |
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speaker: this ammendment
the others: ammendment -S-E-X ammendmant
...is importaint importaint s-e-x importaint
for for s-e-x for
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Mon Oct-24-05 04:23 PM
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or maybe even more appropriately, Big Brother. THEY have to do their own damn shopping, laundry and housecleaning, etc.
":wtf: Where's my rug? Tom - WhyTF is my rug in with your underwear?!? I CAN'T GO OUT THERE WITHOUT MY RUG!!"
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Tue Oct-25-05 01:19 PM
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72. now that would be funny |
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Tue Oct-25-05 01:19 PM
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73. now that would be funny |
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Mon Oct-24-05 04:27 PM
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69. Actually fight for the rights of the electorate |
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Tue Oct-25-05 01:21 PM
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74. yeah that would be nice |
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but we have to be a little realistic:P
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Mon Oct-24-05 04:29 PM
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70. Only answer rightwinger calls on Washington Journal. |
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Those shitheads are so freakin' stupid it's hilarious.
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Tue Oct-25-05 01:22 PM
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75. Remove their hair pieces! N/T |
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Tue Oct-25-05 01:23 PM
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76. even better have them throw their hair pieces |
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at who ever is speaking if they disagree
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77. That would be one act that I'd vote for. n/t |
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Tue Oct-25-05 01:35 PM
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78. on Halloween each should dress as a different senator |
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Ponies, llamas, goats, bunnies, and more! A different animal at each Senator's desk!
There could be, like, a special speaking armadillo, and you can only speak as long as you're holding him/her...
And I'm not quite sure how, but Jack Hannah would have to be involved somehow.
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