"Give me Liberty, or give me Death!" - Patrick Henry, 1775
"A government of the people, by the people and for the people." - Pres. Abraham Lincoln, 1863
"We have nothing to fear but fear itself!" - Pres. Franklin Roosevelt, 1933*
"That's one small step for man; one giant leap for mankind." - Neil Armstrong, 1969
"Mr. Gorbachev, tear down this wall!" - Pres. Ronald Reagan, 1987
"This war is lost." - Sen. Harry Ried (D), 2007
"When you spread the wealth around, it's good for everybody." - Barack Obama, 2008
"If you touch my junk, I'll have you arrested." - John Tyner, 2010
Happy Thanksgiving, one and all.
*Date correct. Thanks to Michael Laprarie.
Permalink | Linking Blogs | Sphere: Related Content | Digg this! | FARK It!
Filed under:
Patriotism
Comments (16)
Since you put it that way, ... (Below threshold)1. Posted by glenn | November 23, 2010 2:32 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Since you put it that way, why should I worry about what happens from now on? Only one way to go from here.
1. Posted by glenn | November 23, 2010 2:32 PM |
Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Posted on November 23, 2010 14:32
2. Posted by rodney dill | November 23, 2010 2:37 PM | Score: 1 (1 votes cast)
Where are we going and what are we doing in this handbasket? -- Anon.
2. Posted by rodney dill | November 23, 2010 2:37 PM |
Score: 1 (1 votes cast)
Posted on November 23, 2010 14:37
3. Posted by GarandFan | November 23, 2010 2:39 PM | Score: 4 (4 votes cast)
I'm not planning on just rolling over any time soon.
3. Posted by GarandFan | November 23, 2010 2:39 PM |
Score: 4 (4 votes cast)
Posted on November 23, 2010 14:39
4. Posted by iwogisdead | November 23, 2010 3:00 PM | Score: 1 (1 votes cast)
"When you come to a fork in the road, take it."
-- Yogi Berra
4. Posted by iwogisdead | November 23, 2010 3:00 PM |
Score: 1 (1 votes cast)
Posted on November 23, 2010 15:00
5. Posted by GarandFan | November 23, 2010 3:12 PM | Score: 1 (1 votes cast)
Adam Savage meets TSA:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q3yaqq9Jjb4
5. Posted by GarandFan | November 23, 2010 3:12 PM |
Score: 1 (1 votes cast)
Posted on November 23, 2010 15:12
6. Posted by WildWillie | November 23, 2010 3:20 PM | Score: 2 (4 votes cast)
"Get over it. I won". The start of Obama's reaching across the isle. ww
6. Posted by WildWillie | November 23, 2010 3:20 PM |
Score: 2 (4 votes cast)
Posted on November 23, 2010 15:20
7. Posted by Michael Laprarie | November 23, 2010 3:24 PM | Score: 1 (1 votes cast)
"The only thing we have to fear is fear itself" is from FDR's first inaugural address, March 4, 1933.
Sorry but I'm a sticker about these things.
7. Posted by Michael Laprarie | November 23, 2010 3:24 PM |
Score: 1 (1 votes cast)
Posted on November 23, 2010 15:24
8. Posted by Gmac | November 23, 2010 4:04 PM | Score: 1 (1 votes cast)
Who is this implied 'we' and why are you including me because I'm damn sure not gonna 'wimper' ... Don't make me go all Patrick Henry on you.
8. Posted by Gmac | November 23, 2010 4:04 PM |
Score: 1 (1 votes cast)
Posted on November 23, 2010 16:04
9. Posted by irongrampa | November 23, 2010 5:07 PM | Score: 1 (1 votes cast)
Never have wimpered--but then I don't whimper either.
9. Posted by irongrampa | November 23, 2010 5:07 PM |
Score: 1 (1 votes cast)
Posted on November 23, 2010 17:07
10. Posted by TexBob | November 23, 2010 6:13 PM | Score: 1 (1 votes cast)
SECEDE!
I'd love to leave the two left coasts to the libtards and let them support themselves and their welfare leeches.
10. Posted by TexBob | November 23, 2010 6:13 PM |
Score: 1 (1 votes cast)
Posted on November 23, 2010 18:13
11. Posted by Eric | November 23, 2010 6:49 PM | Score: 3 (3 votes cast)
Or put another way
Tax the Rich
Feed the Poor
Til there are no rich no more
And everyone is poor and hungry
11. Posted by Eric | November 23, 2010 6:49 PM |
Score: 3 (3 votes cast)
Posted on November 23, 2010 18:49
12. Posted by LeBron Steinman | November 23, 2010 6:59 PM | Score: 4 (4 votes cast)
You forgot that stentorian statement, etched in granite , that will stand the test of time:
"Can't I just eat my waffle?"
12. Posted by LeBron Steinman | November 23, 2010 6:59 PM |
Score: 4 (4 votes cast)
Posted on November 23, 2010 18:59
13. Posted by Caesar Augustus | November 23, 2010 7:56 PM | Score: 3 (3 votes cast)
Contrast Harry Truman's "rain of ruin" speech with Harry Reid's "this war is lost" musing, and that tells you pretty much all you need to know about the modern Democratic Party.
13. Posted by Caesar Augustus | November 23, 2010 7:56 PM |
Score: 3 (3 votes cast)
Posted on November 23, 2010 19:56
14. Posted by AJB | November 23, 2010 9:55 PM | Score: -2 (4 votes cast)
SECEDE!
I'd love to leave the two left coasts to the libtards and let them support themselves and their welfare leeches.
http://taxprof.typepad.com/taxprof_blog/2004/09/red_states_feed.html
"Red States Feed at Federal Trough, Blue States Supply the Feed"
14. Posted by AJB | November 23, 2010 9:55 PM |
Score: -2 (4 votes cast)
Posted on November 23, 2010 21:55
15. Posted by epador | November 23, 2010 11:07 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
No secede! Us minority realists on the left and right coasts do not want to be sent to re-education camps.
15. Posted by epador | November 23, 2010 11:07 PM |
Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Posted on November 23, 2010 23:07
16. Posted by Olsoljer | November 24, 2010 1:05 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
"We have to pass this bill to find out what's in it." Nancy Pelosi
16. Posted by Olsoljer | November 24, 2010 1:05 PM |
Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Posted on November 24, 2010 13:05