Buckeye Posted November 15, 2001 Share Posted November 15, 2001 I was listening to the radio the other day, and I heard one of the all-time best comeback lines in my life. Note: This is an exact replication of National Public Radio (NPR) interview between a female broadcaster, and US Army General Reinwald who was about to sponsor a Boy Scout Troop visiting his military installation. FEMALE INTERVIEWER: So, General Reinwald, what things are you going to teach these young boys when they visit your base?" GENERAL REINWALD: We're going to teach them climbing, canoeing, archery, and shooting." FEMALE INTERVIEWER: "Shooting! That's a bit irresponsible, isn't it?" GENERAL REINWALD: "I don't see why, they'll be properly supervised on the rifle range." FEMALE INTERVIEWER: "Don't you admit that this is a terribly dangerous activity to be teaching children?" GENERAL REINWALD: "I don't see how. We will be teaching them proper rifle discipline before they even touch a firearm." FEMALE INTERVIEWER: "But you're equipping them to become violent killers." GENERAL REINWALD: "Well, you're equipped to be a prostitute, but you're not one, are you?" The radio went silent and the interview ended. And all I could think was, Go Army! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tenfive2 Posted November 15, 2001 Share Posted November 15, 2001 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
offtaskagain Posted November 15, 2001 Share Posted November 15, 2001 Hmm, I think I can find some use for that one. What show was it for? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buckeye Posted November 15, 2001 Author Share Posted November 15, 2001 Don't know, to be honest. The message was sent to me second hand by a friend. It was just so funny, I reproduced it verbatim. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buckeye Posted November 15, 2001 Author Share Posted November 15, 2001 Sorry, double post! [ 11-14-2001: Message edited by: Buckeye ]</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deuce Posted November 15, 2001 Share Posted November 15, 2001 I've heard that before, I believe it's a joke. No such interview actually occured to my knowledge. Do a search on General Reinwald and boy scout on the internet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buckeye Posted November 15, 2001 Author Share Posted November 15, 2001 I sort of suspected that to be the case...apocryphal or not, though, it's still funny. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seanachai Posted November 15, 2001 Share Posted November 15, 2001 <blockquote>quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by Deuce: I've heard that before, I believe it's a joke. No such interview actually occured to my knowledge. Do a search on General Reinwald and boy scout on the internet.<hr></blockquote> Yes, another Urban Legend passed off as reality. The classic 'It's Important to me to equate NPR (read: Liberal), female, and journalist with inane public statements answered by a witty comeback from a figure I wish to identify with and want to see triumph". Rent a clue. Have you ever actually listened to NPR? The dialogue you attribute to an NPR reporter would sound half-witted in a 'Crystals Are Our Friends' New Age workshop. Less wish fulfillment, more reality. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
offtaskagain Posted November 15, 2001 Share Posted November 15, 2001 It still is funny. Also, one of my teachers used to be on MPR. Her voice is classic MPR, i.e. so monotone and boring that it literally puts me to sleep. I can last about 5 minutes before the eyelids get to heavy. And this is only 3rd hour, around 10 a.m. It's far easier to stay awake during movies than listening to her. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
argie Posted November 15, 2001 Share Posted November 15, 2001 <blockquote>quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by panzerwerfer42: It still is funny. Also, one of my teachers used to be on MPR. Her voice is classic MPR, i.e. so monotone and boring that it literally puts me to sleep. I can last about 5 minutes before the eyelids get to heavy. And this is only 3rd hour, around 10 a.m. It's far easier to stay awake during movies than listening to her.<hr></blockquote> Hehehe... You are falling into the hypnotic brainwash the liberals are doing through the USA with their agents infiltrated in your education system. When I count three, you will forget this post: one, two, FIVE! Damn! [ 11-14-2001: Message edited by: argie ]</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buckeye Posted November 15, 2001 Author Share Posted November 15, 2001 <blockquote>quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by Seanachai: The classic 'It's Important to me to equate NPR (read: Liberal), female, and journalist with inane public statements answered by a witty comeback from a figure I wish to identify with and want to see triumph". Less wish fulfillment, more reality.<hr></blockquote> No, actually, just something I found funny. No free analysis needed, thanks very much. Some folks just can't take a joke...and lots of 'em are on NPR. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seanachai Posted November 15, 2001 Share Posted November 15, 2001 <blockquote>quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by Buckeye: No, actually, just something I found funny. No free analysis needed, thanks very much. Some folks just can't take a joke...and lots of 'em are on NPR. <hr></blockquote> Bah. You found it funny? No doubt. But you passed your sense of humour off as reality. No misrepresentation and lies needed, thanks very much, whatever your sense of humour. Some folks just can't take ignorance and prejudice passed off as humour funny...and more of them here than you might think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Commissar Posted November 15, 2001 Share Posted November 15, 2001 <blockquote>quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by Seanachai: Bah. You found it funny? No doubt. But you passed your sense of humour off as reality. No misrepresentation and lies needed, thanks very much, whatever your sense of humour. Some folks just can't take ignorance and prejudice passed off as humour funny...and more of them here than you might think. <hr></blockquote> Jeez, join a femenist group. It was a joke, it was amusing, and I bet if this was actually aired on the radio (even as a spoof), most everyone would get a good laugh. Why? Because we are all familiar with the nagging "politically correct" figure that haunts many of us wherever we go. Yes, I'm sure if you dissect this joke you'll find all sorts of nasty mean not nice stuff. However, if you have the time to do this, you are clearly missing out on the point. Get yourself a beer, maybe two, and observe results after consumption. See? All better now! <blockquote>quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by Seanachai: <hr></blockquote> However, if by this lonely little smily you hinted at not meaning anything you said in the above messege, or simply going about it in a joking manner, then I forgive you. In fact, I think that was great of you, leading me on like that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
argie Posted November 15, 2001 Share Posted November 15, 2001 Mmmmmhhhhh... This thread has the familiar smell of the General Forum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seanachai Posted November 15, 2001 Share Posted November 15, 2001 <blockquote>quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by The Commissar: However, if by this lonely little smily you hinted at not meaning anything you said in the above messege, or simply going about it in a joking manner, then I forgive you. In fact, I think that was great of you, leading me on like that.<hr></blockquote> You slavic pillock, how dare you presume to judge my sense of humour?! Forgive me? You're not worthy to lick the blood of Russian soldiers spilled by Chechniyans off my boots! Funny now?! One man's funny is another man's annoyance, and another's offense. I didn't object to the 'joke', I objected to its representation as 'actually happening'. He misrepresented a Real World event in order to make a joke, then later acknowledged that 'he had it second hand' which was the same as admitting it was made up, and then tipped me a sneer for not finding his 'true' story funny. And then you wandered in and gave me ****e for not getting a belly laugh out of having someone represent their political prejudices as a joke, and then gave me the out of asking if I was having you on. So, Commissar, how many Russians do you need to behead to make a step-ladder to change a light bulb, eh? The answer is, of course: All of them! Because we will all be in the dark until those slavic pigs are eradicated and the light of Western Civilization shines in to show us the way to the nearest Comedy Club! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fieldmarshall Posted November 15, 2001 Share Posted November 15, 2001 Ah, good 'ol hipocrisy can't get enough of it! Anyway, commisar, I thought you were a New Yorker. Also, Senachi--(if that is your real name)I suggest you watch The New Statesman, the last series when he is an MEP in the European Union, and watch the scene with the German "Green Party" rep. MAN THAT SHOW IS GREAT! Here is a little clipping from one of the scenes: German Green Party Rep.) These neo-nazi riots are terrible arent you going to do something?! B'Stard (MEP) Why should I? I'm British we got rid of race riots years ago. German) Thats right, you dont even let refugees into your country! B'Stard) Right, much simpler! German) What about the Poll Tax riots?! B'Stard) Better a Poll Tax then a Tax on Pol's German) Is that all you British can ever think of, is the war? Probably because its the last thing your dippy little country ever won! B'stard) That and the 1968 World Cup! German) NOT TRUE he didnt step over that line! B'stard) That Russian Ref. said so! German) Well what do you expect from a slav!? Ah, that show is great....watch it, its with Rick Mayall Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seanachai Posted November 15, 2001 Share Posted November 15, 2001 <blockquote>quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by Fieldmarshall: Ah, good 'ol hipocrisy can't get enough of it! Anyway, commisar, I thought you were a New Yorker. Also, Senachi--(if that is your real name<hr></blockquote> It's Seanachai, you useless pillock. Real names are academic when the individual making the quibble can't put a thumb to his nose and his arse with his eyes closed without getting arrested on a bus. And the spelling would be: hypocrisy. Any other point you would be attempting to make is pretty much lost. Certainly I can't follow it, and I'm brighter than you'll apparently ever be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fieldmarshall Posted November 15, 2001 Share Posted November 15, 2001 <blockquote>quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by Seanachai: It's Seanachai, you useless pillock. Real names are academic when the individual making the quibble can't put a thumb to his nose and his arse with his eyes closed without getting arrested on a bus. And the spelling would be: hypocrisy. Any other point you would be attempting to make is pretty much lost. Certainly I can't follow it, and I'm brighter than you'll apparently ever be.<hr></blockquote> Ah, I see your with the PENG people......no wonder you take everything so seriously, just having a laugh, if spelling was such an important issue on a msg. board to you then I suggest you get a real life, you bloody socialist! [ 11-15-2001: Message edited by: Fieldmarshall ]</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
History Buff Posted November 15, 2001 Share Posted November 15, 2001 Nah, Churchill was the best at come backs. For example we should all know this one. Old Lady: I despise what you are doing to our country. (Something along those lines), If I was your wife I'd poison your tea. Churchill: If I was your husband I'd gladly drink it. Still a classic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
History Buff Posted November 15, 2001 Share Posted November 15, 2001 Nah, Churchill was the best at come backs. For example we should all know this one. Old Lady: I despise what you are doing to our country. (Something along those lines), If I was your wife I'd poison your tea. Churchill: If I was your husband I'd gladly drink it. Still a classic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seanachai Posted November 15, 2001 Share Posted November 15, 2001 <blockquote>quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by Fieldmarshall: Ah, I see your with the PENG people......no wonder you take everything so seriously, just having a laugh, if spelling was such an important issue on a msg. board to you then I suggest you get a real life, you bloody socialist! [ 11-15-2001: Message edited by: Fieldmarshall ]<hr></blockquote> Doubtless you meant "I see you're with the PENG people" rather than 'your'. Doubtless the fact that your message was edited was to avoid being laughed at for your usual failure to use language properly while mocking another for making a point of it. Of course, you screwed that up. And those of the Peng Challenge Thread taking everything seriously?! You inane f'ing pillock. You've neither the talent, nor the background, nor the raw ability to be other than a little dribble of piss. Socialist? You couldn't define the term with a Dictionary in one hand, and a Political Science text in the other. Real life? Define yours. Explain to those of us here, unenlightened, the glory of your 'Real Life'. Ha ha. Mesmerize us with your tales of how you've defined the Universe by your existence. I'll get a mop and you can use it to paint your life story. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seanachai Posted November 15, 2001 Share Posted November 15, 2001 <blockquote>quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by History Buff: Nah, Churchill was the best at come backs. <hr></blockquote> On a 'Show the Flag, Rally Empire' tour of Canada, Churchill was at a dinner party, as a juniour MP, and was seated next to a Methodist Minister. When the attractive young woman who was waitressing came by with a tray of sherries, Churchill scooped one up. But the Minister, when offered, recoiled in horror, and told her "Oh, no! I would sooner committ adultery than allow alcohol to pass my lips!" Churchill called the young woman back and said "here, lassie, here's my sherry. I didn't know we had a choice." [ 11-15-2001: Message edited by: Seanachai ]</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gredeker Posted November 15, 2001 Share Posted November 15, 2001 <blockquote>quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by History Buff: Nah, Churchill was the best at come backs. For example we should all know this one. Old Lady: I despise what you are doing to our country. (Something along those lines), If I was your wife I'd poison your tea. Churchill: If I was your husband I'd gladly drink it. Still a classic <hr></blockquote> And don't forget: Old lady: You, sir, are drunk. Churchill: And you, madam, are ugly. But in the morning, I shall be sober. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mace Posted November 15, 2001 Share Posted November 15, 2001 What's the odds that this gets moved to the general forum, 2:1, 3:1? Mace Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seanachai Posted November 15, 2001 Share Posted November 15, 2001 <blockquote>quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by Mace: What's the odds that this gets moved to the general forum, 2:1, 3:1? Mace<hr></blockquote> MOVED?! What are the odds it gets locked?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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