On Thu, 22 Oct 2009 12:36:37 -0500, Vic Smith
wrote:

On Thu, 22 Oct 2009 09:41:16 -0700, jps wrote:

On Thu, 22 Oct 2009 11:15:01 -0500, Vic Smith
wrote:

On Thu, 22 Oct 2009 01:39:36 -0400, wrote:

On Wed, 21 Oct 2009 19:28:55 -0700, "nom=de=plume"
wrote:

I've no idea who said 'crusade'. This is the first I've seen it used
in this context.

George W. Bush did.


Pope Urban II was the first to say it in 1095.

Man, those were the days, weren't they?

--Vic

I think they had fireplaces by then.

Yeah, but they hadn't invented the fork or spoon.

--Vic

Who needs utensils when there's beer, bread, potatoes and the
occasional meat?

A spoon may have come in handy for soup but with enough beer, who
cares?