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jillan Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Aug-04-11 09:47 PM
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"Obama Turns 50 Despite Republican Opposition"
:rofl:

You gotta love The Onion!

Obama Turns 50 Despite Republican Opposition
AUGUST 4, 2011 | ISSUE 47•31

WASHINGTON—After months of heated negotiations and failed attempts to achieve any kind of consensus, President Obama turned 50 years old Thursday, drawing strong criticism from Republicans in Congress. "With the host of problems this country is currently facing, the fact that our president is devoting time to the human process of aging is an affront to Americans everywhere," said Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, who advocated a provision to keep Obama 49 at least through the fall of 2013. "To move forward unilaterally and simply begin the next year of his life without bipartisan support—is that any way to lead a country?" According to White House officials, Obama attempted to work with Republicans right up until the Aug. 4 deadline, but was ultimately left with no choice except to turn a year older.


http://www.theonion.com/articles/obama-turns-50-despite-republican-opposition,21061/
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calimary Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Aug-04-11 09:54 PM
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1. Yes. You DO gotta love The Onion!
Gotta! We were just listening to The Onion "newscast" a few minutes ago and snickering through the whole thing. Did you hear about the man who suddenly appeared out of nowhere? He was just knocked into this week by his angry spouse!

It's like Andy Borowitz. Hilarious!

:thumbsup:
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OhioBlue Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Aug-04-11 10:06 PM
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2. perfect!! lol n/t
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krispos42 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Aug-04-11 10:11 PM
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3. nailed it! n/t
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Thav Donating Member (336 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Aug-04-11 10:24 PM
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4. Was that The Onion?
I thought it was reality for a second.
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Kind of Blue Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Aug-04-11 10:32 PM
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5. Me too! n/t
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Kind of Blue Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Aug-04-11 10:32 PM
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6. Thanks for the laugh. That was good.
KnR!
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EFerrari Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Aug-04-11 10:42 PM
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7. Now, that's funny.
LOL
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Proles Donating Member (229 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Aug-05-11 03:15 PM
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8. Hah! Well at least he couldnt "compromise" on this one (nt)
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JimDandy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Aug-06-11 01:49 AM
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9. Good Gawd what a great laugh!
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