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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Today the national 'Fingerhakeln' championship, tomorrow the world 'Fingerhakeln' championship.
Don't look at him! You're on my side! Just lean in, and give me a big sloppy kiss.
The contestant on the left may have his win challenged by the Fingerhakeln Ethics Board, or FEB for unfairly breathing sauerkraut breath at his opponent
Two men think they are playing a German game but it really is the Chinese finger game!
San Diego, CA.
LET GO!!!! My health insurance doesn't cover damaged middle fingers!!!! No, because I don't HAVE health insurance!!!!!
Hmph! Bill did it again, and Hillary just found out! She's gonna pull his finger off instead of his head!!! Poor Bill.
One flew over the table .
"I love Erica Hill more!" "No, I love Erica Hill more!"
The only thing worse than Fingerhakeln is naked Fingerhakeln.
The two guys off to the side have the competitor's fate in their hands.
If you let me win I'll buy you a schniztel later.
Fighting to get universal healthcare passed because they might need it after beerfest.
Germany's version of tug of war.
omg will this guy never learn how to do fingerprinting
"Yeoowwwcchhh, my finger's broken...I'll never flip the bird again!"
Sons of republican congressmen travel to Germany to intentionally dislocate their fingers to demonstrate how long the wait time is in the German health care system.
I knew I should have stuck to yodeling!
Sons of republican congressmen travel to Germany to intentionally dislocate there fingers to demonstrate how long the wait time is in the German health care system.
The Germans have a strong reputation for many contributions through science, medicine, etc. and this is as good as they can offer for social events?
The Public Option Drinking Game has gotten out of hand
Hot air summit!
Don't tell Kelly! I wouldn't want her to come up with another 'fun activity' for you to perform on TV!
Acht, mein Lederhausen ist killing me!
Winner gets to invade France first!
"Now where is that Tube of Super Glue tube, it wasn't supposed to work that fast"!
Don't tell Kelly! I wouldn't want her to come up with another 'fun idea' for you to perform on TV!
"Let go! This is my health plan!
NO!!!!!! MOMMY!!!!!! TELL HIM TO GIVE IT BACK!!!!!! WAAAHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!
"Now where is that Tube of Super Glue tub, it wasn't supposed to work that fast"!
Guy on Stool on the Right: "Instead of trying to catch these fools, I wish I was still dancing with Chevy Chase on that stage in European Vacation!!"
Acht, mein Lederhausen is killing me!
They're doing WHAT????
I want to know what the training is for their fingers prior to the challenge. Check out the socks without feet too?
In Germany, as in New York, people love to excercise their middle fingers.
S&M German style.
"I'm warning you friend, let go of the remote!! Its time for AC 360°!!"
REAL MEN would not need someone there to catch them!
Tug of War...German Style
I'm not sure, but, I think the reclining guy's arm is actually getting longer. Is that allowed?
Donna Wood
Lexington, Tennessee
But I don't like Brussel Sprouts!!!!
Jon Gosselin is offered a spot on a new reality show, called "lets take off that wedding ring."
Llego my Eggo!!!
We want Hillary!! And we want Bill!!
Democrats and republicans face off in the "middle finger challenge."
When a guy says "pull my finger" after eating a plate full of bratwursts and onions...
The German Proctologist Society at their afternoon exercise class.
"I knew the these Health Care cut backs would catch up...this superglue for band aids just isn't workin..."
The Blue Dog Democrats debate whether to really reform health care or just get drunk and finger rassle.
So where is the middle-ground in this disucssion?
This is the way business are treated now. Couple of beers, couple of bodyguards in case you fall back. Well... Hey, just ask Obama!