Errr...  I would have to agree.

If that political commentary/thin joke came from the other side of the
spectrum - I woulda been the first to raise a issue. It is best to keep this
list on Tire and pushrod topic threads.

Have a good weekend everyone.

Tom
90 westy 
Rocehster NY

> From: Anthony Egeln <regnsuzanne@YAHOO.COM>
> Reply-To: Anthony Egeln <regnsuzanne@YAHOO.COM>
> Date: Fri, 16 Jun 2006 10:41:10 -0700
> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> Subject: Re: Fwd: Saint George: Fryday funnies
> 
> I am greatly offended by this horrible attack on the President.  This is not
> an innocent joke, it is serious political commentary.  The Vanagon List is
> frequented by a very diverse group of people, and political postings will
> surely degrade the usefulness of its content.  I hope that all concerned would
> please refrain from posting political opinion in the future.
> Thanks, Anthony
> '89 Syncro GL (Hidalgo)
> 
> 
> don spence <dkspence@TELUS.NET> wrote: > President George W. Bush was
> scheduled to visit the Episcopal Church
>> outside Washington D.C. as part of his campaign to restore his
>> standings
>> in the polls.
>> 
>> 
>> Bush's campaign manager made a visit to the Bishop, and said to him,
>> "We've been getting a lot of bad publicity because of the President's
>> position on stem cell research, the Iraq war, Katrina, and the like.
>> We'd gladly make a contribution to the church of $100,000 if, during
>> your sermon, you'd say that the President is a saint."
>> 
>> 
>> The Bishop thought it over for a few moments and finally said, "The
>> Church is in desperate need of funds, and I will agree to do it."
>> 
>> 
>> Bush showed up for the sermon and the Bishop began, "I'd like to speak
>> to you all this morning about our President. George Bush is a liar, a
>> cheat, and a low-intelligence weasel.
>> 
>> 
>> "He took the tragedy of September 11 and used it to frighten and
>> manipulate the American people. He lied about WMDs and invaded Iraq
>> for
>> oil and money, causing the deaths of tens of thousands and making the
>> United States the most hated country on earth.
>> 
>> 
>> "He appointed cronies to positions of power and influence, leading to
>> widespread death and destruction during Hurricane Katrina.
>> 
>> 
>> "He awarded contracts and tax cuts to his rich friends so that we now
>> have more poverty and a greater gap between rich and poor than
>> we've had
>> in this country since the Great Depression.
>> 
>> 
>> "He instituted illegal wiretaps when getting a warrant from a secret
>> court would have been a mere administrative detail. Then he had his
>> henchmen lie to Congress about it, and then he claimed he is above the
>> law.
>> 
>> 
>> "He has headed the most corrupt, bribe-inducing political party since
>> the Teapot Dome Scandal.
>> 
>> 
>> "The national surplus has turned into a staggering national debt, gas
>> prices are up 55%, and vital research into global warming and stem
>> cells
>> is stopped cold because he's afraid to lose votes from some religious
>> kooks.
>> 
>> 
>> "He is the worst example of a true Christian I've ever known.
>> 
>> 
>> "But compared to Dick Cheney and Karl Rove, George Bush is a saint."
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
> 
> 
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