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book_worm Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Sep-02-08 04:30 PM
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In debate with McCain, Obama should use a funny line Lincoln used in debates with Douglas
Lincoln who was 6'3 would walk over to Stephen A. Douglas (who was 5'6, thus his nick name of "The Little Giant")as their epic Lincoln-Douglas debates ended and after shaking hands Lincoln would say to the audience, pointing first to himself "This is the long of it", and then putting his hand on Douglas' head he would then say, "and this is the short of it."
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gateley Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Sep-02-08 04:31 PM
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1. He can't do that. McCain was a POW. nt
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thereismore Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Sep-02-08 04:43 PM
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4. Yeah, McCain would be much taller if he hadn't been a POW!
:rofl:
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Kdillard Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Sep-02-08 04:32 PM
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2. I would love him forever if he did that. Not going to happen but still.
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RichGirl Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Sep-02-08 04:33 PM
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3. His...
...5 1/2 years as a POW stunted his growth as they didn't feed him the spinach he needed to grow big and strong.
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Growler Donating Member (896 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Sep-02-08 05:27 PM
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5. yup, short people suck, that ain't no lie!
And as a 5'4" male, believe me, I've had ample experience with people mocking me for my height -- so it must be true!!

Asshole:
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