Funny things you hear on NPR

Griff · 03-06-2003, 06:25 AM

Bob Edwards just said, "The removal of a tax break is often chacterized as a tax increase."

Nightsong · 03-06-2003, 09:26 PM

To quote Robin WIlliams, " Mr President, in the dictionary under redundent it says see redundent. "

sycamore · 03-07-2003, 11:01 AM

I haven't listened to NPR this week...been catching up with CBC Radio One. Although, last week on the Kojo Nnamdi Show on WAMU, they had the head of this group on there that is advocating the release of all non-violent offenders from the Maryland prison system (to help ease the state's budget crisis). I personally thought that was a great idea, but I don't see that one flying.

Griff · 03-18-2003, 07:06 PM

Anne Geralds describing the folks who attended some meeting in Iraq. "overweight bureacrats"

She really painted a picture and a mood with her words. Stay safe Anne we need journalists willing to report what they see. Maybe when you get home you could report on the "Pocket Caligulas" in our Congress. Damn, wouldn't that be refreshing.

sycamore · 03-18-2003, 07:16 PM

It was supposed to be a Ba'ath Party meeting, but sounded more like some surreal pep rally. What was that on, Griff? I don't remember now...I thought it was on "Talk of the Nation."

Man, poor Kojo had some stupid motherfuckers calling in today. Some guy called in and said he had done work at the State Dept. and the DOD, and that he knew "darned good and well" that martial law would be imposed here in the US. Goddamnit...that's the kind of shit I expect on Rush Limbaugh or Michael Smerconish. Not a slightly-left call in show on an NPR affiliate.

03-18-2003, 08:37 PM

Have you ever listened to Rush? You expect him to be saying that martial law will be effected here in the U.S.?

slang · 03-18-2003, 08:41 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by sycamore
that's the kind of shit I expect on Rush Limbaugh or Michael Smerconish. Not a slightly-left call in show on an NPR affiliate.

Rush refers to that sort of suggestion as someone from the "black helicopter crowd" and shuts them off quick.

And NO, I didnt call him and he didn't shut me off quick.

sycamore · 03-18-2003, 08:56 PM

Understand...I find Rush and Smerconish to be kooks. Hence, I expect kooky comments to be on their shows (more Smerconish than Rush, admittedly).

Griff · 03-19-2003, 06:00 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by slang

And NO, I didnt call him and he didn't shut me off quick.

Snerdly sniffed you out, eh?

I don't think it was TOTN.

sycamore · 03-19-2003, 10:45 AM

It was "Morning Edition." The reporter was Anne Garrels.

03-06-2003, 06:25 AM	#1
Griff Hill-Biffy or HillWilliam Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 16,925	Funny things you hear on NPR Bob Edwards just said, "The removal of a tax break is often chacterized as a tax increase." __________________ If you would only recognize that life is hard, things would be so much easier for you. - Louis D. Brandeis ...how easily the learned give up the evidence of their senses to preserve the coherence of ideas in their imagination. - Adam Smith

03-06-2003, 09:26 PM	#2
Nightsong Wang Dude Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: South Carolina Posts: 177	DUH? To quote Robin WIlliams, " Mr President, in the dictionary under redundent it says see redundent. " __________________ But what do I know I am just some schmuck from Dixie.

03-07-2003, 11:01 AM	#3
sycamore Ain't nobody got time for that! Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Kansas City, MO Posts: 11,841	I haven't listened to NPR this week...been catching up with CBC Radio One. Although, last week on the Kojo Nnamdi Show on WAMU, they had the head of this group on there that is advocating the release of all non-violent offenders from the Maryland prison system (to help ease the state's budget crisis). I personally thought that was a great idea, but I don't see that one flying. __________________ Remember to be drinkable because your choice is fish. blog \| Twitter

03-18-2003, 07:06 PM	#4
Griff Hill-Biffy or HillWilliam Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 16,925	Anne Geralds describing the folks who attended some meeting in Iraq. "overweight bureacrats" She really painted a picture and a mood with her words. Stay safe Anne we need journalists willing to report what they see. Maybe when you get home you could report on the "Pocket Caligulas" in our Congress. Damn, wouldn't that be refreshing. __________________ If you would only recognize that life is hard, things would be so much easier for you. - Louis D. Brandeis ...how easily the learned give up the evidence of their senses to preserve the coherence of ideas in their imagination. - Adam Smith

03-18-2003, 07:16 PM	#5
sycamore Ain't nobody got time for that! Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Kansas City, MO Posts: 11,841	It was supposed to be a Ba'ath Party meeting, but sounded more like some surreal pep rally. What was that on, Griff? I don't remember now...I thought it was on "Talk of the Nation." Man, poor Kojo had some stupid motherfuckers calling in today. Some guy called in and said he had done work at the State Dept. and the DOD, and that he knew "darned good and well" that martial law would be imposed here in the US. Goddamnit...that's the kind of shit I expect on Rush Limbaugh or Michael Smerconish. Not a slightly-left call in show on an NPR affiliate. __________________ Remember to be drinkable because your choice is fish. blog \| Twitter

03-18-2003, 08:37 PM	#6
dave Guest Posts: n/a	Have you ever listened to Rush? You expect him to be saying that martial law will be effected here in the U.S.?

03-18-2003, 08:56 PM	#8
sycamore Ain't nobody got time for that! Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Kansas City, MO Posts: 11,841	Understand...I find Rush and Smerconish to be kooks. Hence, I expect kooky comments to be on their shows (more Smerconish than Rush, admittedly). __________________ Remember to be drinkable because your choice is fish. blog \| Twitter

03-19-2003, 10:45 AM	#10
sycamore Ain't nobody got time for that! Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Kansas City, MO Posts: 11,841	It was "Morning Edition." The reporter was Anne Garrels. __________________ Remember to be drinkable because your choice is fish. blog \| Twitter

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