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| Lisa, Kentucky |
February 18th, 2008 3:18 pm ET You see, I am a Baptist, and this thing we are sittin’ in, well it is called a “baptistry”, and in a minute they will fill it up with water, and since you have already drunk the koolaid we gave you, then they will just dunk you in the water for a second, and then we will all be Baptists together! As I said, I am bringing democracy everywhere! |
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| Kelly |
February 18th, 2008 3:26 pm ET “I’m telling ya, that crazy reporter Anderson Cooper will here soon with enough Plumpynut to go around!” |
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| Drew (Gainesville, FL) |
February 18th, 2008 3:27 pm ET Heh. You heard that Gold Digger song? |
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| Mark Overend |
February 18th, 2008 3:28 pm ET “Please, please smile and pretend I said something witty.” Mark Overend |
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| Cindy |
February 18th, 2008 3:29 pm ET Is this the unemployment line!? I’m about to be out of a job! Cynthia, Covington, Ga. |
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| Betty Ann |
February 18th, 2008 3:31 pm ET ” You seem amused by the fact that soon I shall not be president anymore. I don’t “get it”. |
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| Aaron Yarber |
February 18th, 2008 3:34 pm ET Y’all know 50 Cent? |
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| Charlotte D |
February 18th, 2008 3:47 pm ET It has been a while since I have ridden public transportation. Have you been waiting long? When does the next train come? Do I need exact change? Am I asking too many questions? Charlotte D |
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| Jana |
February 18th, 2008 3:48 pm ET I left the United States, so that I wouldn’t have to be around when daddy endorsed McCain. Jana |
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| dan |
February 18th, 2008 3:48 pm ET ‘I’m kind of a big deal-you might have heard of me- No! Michael Moore is the fat one! |
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| Marilyn; Latham, NY |
February 18th, 2008 3:48 pm ET Bush: “‘Lame duck, shmame duck’. No job, no phone, no problem.” |
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| Cindy |
February 18th, 2008 3:49 pm ET McCain told me that I could stump for him but I have no idea why he sent me here!? Cynthia, Covington, Ga. |
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| mbm2008 |
February 18th, 2008 3:52 pm ET Umm…Ok, I don’t mean to interrupt you while you watch Mr. Obama on TV, but I am still the President, I swear. |
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| Angelo, New York |
February 18th, 2008 3:58 pm ET “So…can we forget about the whole Hurricane Katrina deal…?” Angelo |
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| Michael Young from South Carolina |
February 18th, 2008 4:04 pm ET Bush said, “I wanted to thank you all for putting on that fake smile for this photo shoot”. They said, “Get the dern picture already, my jaws are hurting!” |
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| Glenn, Tampa FL |
February 18th, 2008 4:07 pm ET Smile if you’re happy about me leaving the presidency at the end of the year. . . . . . . |
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| Glenn, Tampa FL |
February 18th, 2008 4:10 pm ET My “floodpants” we’re donated by FEMA. |
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| Steve Tarnowski |
February 18th, 2008 4:11 pm ET Momma always said, “Life’s like a box of chocalates, you never know whatcha gonna get.” |
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| Jeff Kyser |
February 18th, 2008 4:14 pm ET Did you know people like me here? Yeah, I heard there are a whole bunch of bushmen in Africa! |
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| nick form chicago |
February 18th, 2008 4:27 pm ET I have to say I love that “I’ll Be There” song you did but “ABC” is my favorite. |
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| Cindy |
February 18th, 2008 4:31 pm ET Oh…this is the bus that goes down the road to nowhere. HMMM…kind of like my presidency! Cynthia, Covington, Ga. |
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| dominic, toronto, canada |
February 18th, 2008 4:33 pm ET Is this my new secret service team? |
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| Bonnie/ New Port Richey, FL |
February 18th, 2008 4:35 pm ET Could you teach me the Watusi? |
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| dominic, toronto, canada |
February 18th, 2008 4:40 pm ET How do you say ‘lame duck’ in your native language? |
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| Erin |
February 18th, 2008 4:42 pm ET “Where did you buy your outfit? I need to buy Laura a late Valentine’s Day present” ~Erin, FL |
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| Brain Lewis |
February 18th, 2008 4:46 pm ET “Have you seen my Dick Cheney voodoo doll?” |
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| Patricia in NC |
February 18th, 2008 4:56 pm ET Wow, I can’t believe we’re auditioning for Tanzanian Dancing with the Stars! Don’t forget our first number is “Boot Scoot Boogie.” This is gonna be great! |
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| Kristien,Antwerp, Belgium |
February 18th, 2008 5:03 pm ET ” I almost wore the same thing today, how awkward would that have been, huh!” |
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| Kathy, TX |
February 18th, 2008 5:21 pm ET “I’m flooding…..wha….wha…..whadya mean flooding?” |
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| Amy Columbus OH |
February 18th, 2008 5:25 pm ET “Do you know the phrase, Don’t mess with Texas?” |
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| Susan |
February 18th, 2008 5:29 pm ET I can understand why you won’t look at me. You think I’m a strange looking man and that’s why you and your friends are laughing. |
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| Betty Ann |
February 18th, 2008 5:40 pm ET ” You see in honor of president’s day I want John Mc Cain to choose me as his running mate, resign, then wha~la! I’m President again! Betty Ann |
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| Dwayne Moholitny, Edmonton, Alberta |
February 18th, 2008 5:43 pm ET I just flew in from Crawford & boy, are my arms tired … heh heh heh heh heh |
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| Kristin |
February 18th, 2008 5:44 pm ET Dude did you guys see the Grammys? The Beyonce & Tina Turner performance was KILLER! |
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| Pother Pothik |
February 18th, 2008 5:49 pm ET No Kidding !!!! |
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| Yvonne, Atlanta GA |
February 18th, 2008 5:52 pm ET Ya’ll got any of that Obama Beer here? |
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| Yvonne, Atlanta GA |
February 18th, 2008 5:54 pm ET Don’t tell anyone, but I’ve decided to vote for Obama. |
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| ilan |
February 18th, 2008 5:55 pm ET So, as an African woman, would you consider yourself a woman first, or an African American first? |
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| Kathy Chicago,Il |
February 18th, 2008 5:55 pm ET You know I’ll be free in a few months! Would you like me to fix your government next? |
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| Jenny PhD |
February 18th, 2008 5:58 pm ET I’m a little turned-around-about. I’m supposed to be delivering life saving rescue aid to New Orleans, in the good ol’ U. S. of A. It’s right next to Texxxxasss. Do I go through Namibia first? |
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| Ronald J McEvoy |
February 18th, 2008 5:58 pm ET Have you seen my dad? I feel asleep at the airport and I think I got on the wrong plane. I’m suppose to be in Texas. |
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| Ed Freisthler Sidney, OH |
February 18th, 2008 6:09 pm ET Whhooooweee ! It’s Paris Hilton “HOT” here! |
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| Alan - Burlington, Ontario |
February 18th, 2008 6:23 pm ET Bush: Any of you seen Osama? |
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| Kristien,Antwerp, Belgium |
February 18th, 2008 6:28 pm ET “Is this where I need to wait to audition for “The Color Purple?” *Man, that part is so mine, hehe* |
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| Ed Freisthler Sidney, OH |
February 18th, 2008 6:28 pm ET Nice outfit, My wife has one just like that. |
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| Ed Freisthler Sidney, OH |
February 18th, 2008 6:33 pm ET They said to “loosen up some & have fun!” So I took off the ole tie. |
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| Renee |
February 18th, 2008 6:44 pm ET I know, I shouldn’t have let Dick go safari hunting but we’ll be safe in here. Renee, Kinderhook, NY |
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| BJ |
February 18th, 2008 6:48 pm ET Boy, these auditions take forever. How much longer do we have to wait to see Simon, Paula and Randy? |
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| Ed Freisthler Sidney, OH |
February 18th, 2008 6:57 pm ET “I’m just visiting” Don’t worry I won’t stay |
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| ilan, Paris, France |
February 18th, 2008 7:01 pm ET Actually, this is the first time someone’s mistaken me for Anderson Cooper. |
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| Elizabeth |
February 18th, 2008 7:16 pm ET Uh…. hey there… sorry to bother you while you watch that Obama guy on TV, but I am still the President of the United States, I swear. |
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| scott c |
February 18th, 2008 7:20 pm ET So lemme ask you something, can i be president in your country next? ahh you think i’m joking do ya? no no i’m for real.. |
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| Michael Dixon~~Spokane, WA |
February 18th, 2008 7:25 pm ET “Hey, that native foods sampler platter for lunch was GREAT! I don’t know what that spice was you all were putting on it but I haven’t felt this good in 20 years. |
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| Aaron |
February 18th, 2008 7:26 pm ET I’ll give you twenty dollars to braid my hair. |
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| Michael Dixon~~Spokane, WA |
February 18th, 2008 7:29 pm ET “Is there really no restroom in here?” |
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| bonnie parkinson |
February 18th, 2008 7:33 pm ET “Hot enough fer ya?” |
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| Betty Ann |
February 18th, 2008 7:33 pm ET ‘Ahh shucks. I forgot about black history month!” Betty Ann |
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| bonnie parkinson |
February 18th, 2008 7:36 pm ET “So, you come here often?” |
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| Aaron |
February 18th, 2008 7:45 pm ET Yo. Yo. Check it. Y’alls crib is bangin’. Feel me? |
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| Ed Freisthler Sidney, OH |
February 18th, 2008 7:53 pm ET I’m saving these seats on my right. |
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| matt |
February 18th, 2008 8:10 pm ET why should i move over?! |
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| PAF in Houghton, Michigan |
February 18th, 2008 8:15 pm ET “I got one question: Am I at the front of the line, or the back?” |
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| PAF in Houghton, Michigan |
February 18th, 2008 8:21 pm ET “Hi y’all… I’d like to introduce myself, I’m George Bush… Junior… ma daddies senior… he’s older than I am… anyways…. I’m the President… of the United States…. in America…” |
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| matt |
February 18th, 2008 8:27 pm ET is the test hard? |
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| Ed Freisthler Sidney, OH |
February 18th, 2008 8:33 pm ET Wanna see a picture of my wife & kids? |
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| Ed Freisthler Sidney, OH |
February 18th, 2008 8:37 pm ET You see, in America, where I’m from………………………….. |
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| PAF in Houghton, Michigan |
February 18th, 2008 8:44 pm ET “…why, just last week me an’ Laura danced the Congo… I think…. “ |
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| Lee |
February 18th, 2008 9:03 pm ET Uuuuuuhhh, you know any Janet Jackson songs? |
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| Kevin |
February 18th, 2008 9:10 pm ET Dick’s back there, arms folded, refusing to come in, unless I let him come on the hunting safari… but he’s grounded from using guns until our term is done. It’s for his own good. |
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| Betty Ann |
February 18th, 2008 9:10 pm ET Do you ever suffer from wardrobe anxiety? I do! Betty Ann |
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| Renee |
February 18th, 2008 9:11 pm ET I promise FEMA will be here any minute. Renee, Kinderhook, NY |
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| Jenn Caivano |
February 18th, 2008 9:19 pm ET Can I cut in front of you? It is President’s Day, after all. |
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| Neil B.C. Canada |
February 18th, 2008 9:25 pm ET Oh I have a lot more amusng stories…Did I tell you the about the time my friend Dick had an accident with his shot-gun? |
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| gator hawkins |
February 18th, 2008 9:39 pm ET “Okay, now you say, “who’s there?” |
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| Ed Freisthler Sidney, OH |
February 18th, 2008 9:50 pm ET Say you never been to America? They” LOVE me,” where I’m from! |
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| Dale From NJ |
February 18th, 2008 10:36 pm ET “You all know i got my own private plane right? It’s call Air Force One. Wanna go for a ride? |
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| Sean |
February 18th, 2008 10:36 pm ET So I told John McCain, “Yeah, I know what it’s like to be deserted by everyone on your right…” |
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| sean odean |
February 18th, 2008 10:38 pm ET Presidents day! What’s so funny? |
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| Rita O'Neil |
February 18th, 2008 10:42 pm ET whoa, I’m too far to the right again. |
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| Ayodeji Bello |
February 18th, 2008 10:42 pm ET Feel free to chat, I will not plagiarise your words. |
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| Earl |
February 18th, 2008 10:49 pm ET Are you sure you don’t want my help to create democracy? |
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| tim |
February 18th, 2008 10:56 pm ET I think hillary and obama need to stop putting each other down because when this is over , and who ever wins, the demecates will still want to look at the person who won and yet be willing to vote demecate in november. (turn the dirt off) the other guys from the old folk home need to go get their rocking chairs, and relax! |
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