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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UPDATE BEAT 360º WINNERS
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Candy Crowley
Senate Human Resources Department meets disaster when "Costume Day" fails to ease tensions inside the finance committee.
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Shawn D Shaw, Los Angeles
Wolf Blitzer invites cnn co-workers over for games and sauerbraten
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One Kilogram of Sauerkraut – 3 Euros
Authentic Bavarian Legwarmers – 21 Euros
Handmade Leather Clogs – 89 Euros
Home-grown German Stubbornness… Priceless
Keep Obama away from this sport or we might see a "leader hosin'. "
Mary Louise, Little Falls, NJ
I knew it...the Germans came up with "pull my finger"...no one ever wins!
This is the way to decide Healthcare Reform!
or
Notice there are no women involved.....need I say more?
or
Men will make a contest out of anything....and this prooves it!
Pull, come on... it worked before.... i need more boiled eggs with guacamole!
In carefree Germany where they have a national health care plan these men can afford to play idiotic games. We don't, so no 'Fingerhakeln’ for me. 🙁
You are cured!!! Walk.....Walk i say!!!
Thumb Wars over Public Health Option. Best two out of three.
Stop this! You have to hold hands when you wear these outfits. It's the law.
When he heard there was a competition involving using the middle finger, Rod Blagojevich went to Germany to participate.
Ach! I've got a wedgie in my lederhosen!
training for octomom's next obgyn
I have heard of signing pacts in blood, but this is just ridiculus.
Liberal and Blue Dog Democrats tries to hook each other in their perspective Healthcare Matrix.
I AM in favor of obama's healthcare plan!! Oh no you're not so just give up!!
The German alternative to Mad Maxx Thunderdome- 2 men enter, 1 man leaves.
"...and in this next segment, the twisted origins of 'pull my finger!'"
Dumb and Dumber: The German representation of politicians trying to make decisions
Minneapolis, MN
Democrats practice their new strategy for passing the health care bill.
"Hillary, how would you feel about being Secretary of State?"
"Pull my finger Barack!"
Sports like this will start popping up in the U.S. once national healthcare is approved
I'm pulling you across this table if I have to break my finger to do it. Schiesse! It's all good. Germans have universal health care.
It all started when Hans arrested Frans for breaking into his own haus. Naturally, Otto invited them all to his tent to pull eachother's fingers with hopes of clearing the air. And their liederhosen.
Dumb and Dumber: The German representation of politicians trying to make decisions
If I win, can someone ELSE sing, "I am 16 going on 17"?
What happens when a beer summit goes terribly wrong.
The Germans qualifying for the World Thurmb Wrestling Championships!
Republicans and Democrats decide to settle the public option question by the time honored senate way.
The winner gets to change clothes and have a beer, and the loser has to dance with Tom DeLay.
Rodney
Los Angeles, CA
"Pull the ribbon! not my newly polished extension nails!!!"
Duke D. Los Angeles
and the battle over healthcare has sifted down to octoberfest
It was more fun when we could just invade Poland.
Is that Michael Vick? But those are not dogs!
"Ow, ow, ow....I said "Uncle" already....let go!!!"
Germany, where finger cramps result in head injuries. Where's OSHA when you need them?
After giving up on public option, Obama assigned congress to find an alternative.
This is what happens if you dont pay for your beer at Octoberfest.
Let's check with the officials, does rock beat paper or the other way around?
Boy these lederhosen are uncomfortable!
Franz began to sense that his partner in the German Trust Fall event had other things on his mind...
We are willing to give up the public option to get out of these outfits.
"I told you that Chinese finger-trap was a bad idea!"
This must be what its like when President Obama tries getting more Republican support!
Bronx, NY
Let go of my iphone
What's up, herr homeboy? You know dog!
Couldn't we find a better way to decide who makes the beer run!
"Last one to break their finger must bathe in rotten eggs... after which you will also officially 'STINK!!!'... The challenge is on"
Ok guys, remember, loser has to ask Hillary what Bill thinks of Healthcare reform.
This is tougher than it looks . I can think of a better thing to do with our middle fingers. Do you want to see what the ugly Americans do?
Cindy
Riverview, Mi
Since the traditional way of discussing health care reform is not working, let's try this method.