Beat 360° – 08/19/09
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Two men compete during the traditional German 'Fingerhakeln' championships on August 15, 2009 in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany. Two opponents sit on a table and hook their middlefingers into a leather ribbon and try to pull the other one over the table. (Photo by Miguel Villagran/Getty Images)
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You will not leave the table until you finish your beer!
Is it too late to mention I had extra onions with my kraut? You might not want to pull so hard.
Crystal Newman
Chattanooga, TN
The Germans add new meaning the the Middle Finger"Salute...
Beavis and Butthead pose for BEERFEST 2 movie trailer...
Butthead: "Hey Beavis, Pull my Finger."
Beavis: "No way dude, You pull MY Finger, heh heh. Fartknocker"
Another succesfull meeting of the "death panel".
Are we gonna need a masculinity test after this?
A dark day in German history – the beginning of the Great Thumb War of 2009.
If only Obama could bring his beer summits here...
European testing of the new Victorias Secret military grade bra straps started this week.
The Tiny Tug of War Lederhosen World Championship
Here - pull my finger ...
The loser will be auctioned off with the remainder of the Michael Jackson Estate.
Ya do da "Shin Wack" fer da hand der fair maiden, Ve do da Fingerhakeln.
I think your fingerhakeln is caught in my lederhosen.
"This wasn't my idea of a German beerfest!"
Where's Captain Hook when you need him!
I guess the line "Pull my finger" is international.
BRONX, NY
Dies ist, wie wir uns den Finger in Deutschland geben.
Translation:
This is how we give eachother the finger in Germany.
This is why Heidi left the mountains, too much guy on guy action!
AC360 staff in a moment of pure relaxation.
I've heard of ways to pass gas, but this looks painful!
The Germans try to demonstrate how the American goverment should work out their Health Care reform.
In Germany, people use their middle fingers for many things other than that one very common purpose often seen in road rages here in the U.S. and Canada.
Hey! Pull my finger!
Your health insurance company deciding when you are in enough pain.
Undt you think Obama is a nazi? Try this!
In Germany, people use their middle fingers many things other than that one very common purpose often seen in road rages here in the U.S. and Canada.
This is why Heidi left the mountains, too much guy on guy action.
Germans reenact Octo Mom having her babies.
A recently released picture of how the IRS was able to get taxes out of Timothy Geithner.
You think Obama is a Nazi? Try this!!
Maybe we should have a drinking limit , or at least floor mats.
In hopes of it making to as a new Olympic event, Germans demonstrate the art of ‘Fingerhakeln’ to Olympic Officials.
Sock's new model suggested by Erica for Anderson!
The prize for winning this competition is a prosthetic middle finger.
Who knew the middle finger could be an extreme sport?
An effective way of settling differences between two parties.
To da dudes behind the "fighters:" "Catch us if you can!"
Who says the Germans aren't good at sports?!
The CNN stage hands will do anything for beer.
Injuries resulted from weird and whacky sports are covered under their public health plan.
Tom Delay's next challenge after "Dancing With The Stars".
Wolf & Anderson fight for the fair maiden Erica Hill.
Duetschmaenner do their impressions of their president after George W. Bush rubbed her shoulders.
Wolf Blitzer and Anderson Cooper discussing the best way to conduct political discussions.
Auf Duetsch, bitte! Kein Englisch sprechen!
This is how we celebrate Janine from Pa's birthday.
Hi Anderson!
I love you so much and with all the deepest sharing I ever have I wish for givings to you!
I love you so much!
An.
Is it Octoberfest yet?
One finger salute diplomacy.