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Jim, February 22nd 05 07:52 PM

( OT ) in memoriam Hunter Thompson
 

Thompson wasn't happy about Bush's re-election, of course. It's almost
impossible to describe the contempt he held for this president. He
called Bush a "butt boy" for the rich, he compared him unfavorably to
Richard Nixon, and he seemed both terrified and embarrassed by the
notion that the American people might actually want Bush to be their
president. Writing for Rolling Stone about Bush's performance in his
first debate against John Kerry, Thompson said: "It was pitiful . . . .
I almost felt sorry for him, until I heard someone call him 'Mr.
President,' and then I felt ashamed."

Thompson predicted that Kerry would beat Bush in November, and he feared
what the alternative would say about America. "The question this year is
not whether President Bush is acting more and more like the head of a
fascist government but if the American people want it that way,"
Thompson wrote in Rolling Stone. "That is what this election is all about."

Thompson knew were he stood. In 2003's "Kingdom of Fear," he wrote: "We
have become a Nazi monster in the eyes of the whole world -- a nation of
bullies and *******s who would rather kill than live peacefully. We are
not just Whores for power and oil, but killer whores with hate and fear
in our hearts. We are human scum, and that is how history will judge us
.. . . . No redeeming social value. Just whores. Get out of our way, or
we'll kill you.

Short Wave Sportfishing February 22nd 05 08:45 PM

On Tue, 22 Feb 2005 19:52:13 GMT, "Jim," wrote:

~~ snippage ~~

Thompson knew were he stood. In 2003's "Kingdom of Fear," he wrote: "We
have become a Nazi monster in the eyes of the whole world -- a nation of
bullies and *******s who would rather kill than live peacefully. We are
not just Whores for power and oil, but killer whores with hate and fear
in our hearts. We are human scum, and that is how history will judge us
. . . . No redeeming social value. Just whores. Get out of our way, or
we'll kill you.


I find it interesting that all these tributes to Hunter Thompson are
to a man who, in retrospect, was probably one of the most degenerate
public figures in modern American history.

Not to mention that he would probably just as soon shoot you as look
at you.

Later,

Tom


D. Bailey February 22nd 05 09:14 PM


"Jim," wrote in message
...

Thompson wasn't happy about Bush's re-election, of course. It's almost
impossible to describe the contempt he held for this president. He
called Bush a "butt boy" for the rich, he compared him unfavorably to
Richard Nixon, and he seemed both terrified and embarrassed by the
notion that the American people might actually want Bush to be their
president. Writing for Rolling Stone about Bush's performance in his
first debate against John Kerry, Thompson said: "It was pitiful . . . .
I almost felt sorry for him, until I heard someone call him 'Mr.
President,' and then I felt ashamed."

Thompson predicted that Kerry would beat Bush in November, and he feared
what the alternative would say about America. "The question this year is
not whether President Bush is acting more and more like the head of a
fascist government but if the American people want it that way,"
Thompson wrote in Rolling Stone. "That is what this election is all

about."

Thompson knew were he stood. In 2003's "Kingdom of Fear," he wrote: "We
have become a Nazi monster in the eyes of the whole world -- a nation of
bullies and *******s who would rather kill than live peacefully. We are
not just Whores for power and oil, but killer whores with hate and fear
in our hearts. We are human scum, and that is how history will judge us
. . . . No redeeming social value. Just whores. Get out of our way, or
we'll kill you.


Sounds like he did the *right thing*.

db



Joe February 22nd 05 09:23 PM

I wonder what was the last thing to go through his mind.



Short Wave Sportfishing February 22nd 05 09:51 PM

On Tue, 22 Feb 2005 21:23:57 GMT, "Joe" wrote:

I wonder what was the last thing to go through his mind.


"Corn?"

Later,

Tom

bb February 22nd 05 10:11 PM

On Tue, 22 Feb 2005 20:45:47 GMT, Short Wave Sportfishing
wrote:


I find it interesting that all these tributes to Hunter Thompson are
to a man who, in retrospect, was probably one of the most degenerate
public figures in modern American history.


Hey, if they can spend a couple of weeks talking about Regean being
the greatest president since Lincoln, no reason not to liken Thompson
to Ghandi.

bb

Short Wave Sportfishing February 22nd 05 10:17 PM

On Tue, 22 Feb 2005 22:11:12 GMT, bb wrote:

On Tue, 22 Feb 2005 20:45:47 GMT, Short Wave Sportfishing
wrote:


I find it interesting that all these tributes to Hunter Thompson are
to a man who, in retrospect, was probably one of the most degenerate
public figures in modern American history.


Hey, if they can spend a couple of weeks talking about Regean being
the greatest president since Lincoln, no reason not to liken Thompson
to Ghandi.


True.

Later,

Tom

JimH February 22nd 05 10:23 PM


"Short Wave Sportfishing" wrote in message
...
On Tue, 22 Feb 2005 22:11:12 GMT, bb wrote:

On Tue, 22 Feb 2005 20:45:47 GMT, Short Wave Sportfishing
wrote:


I find it interesting that all these tributes to Hunter Thompson are
to a man who, in retrospect, was probably one of the most degenerate
public figures in modern American history.



Hey, if they can spend a couple of weeks talking about Regean being
the greatest president since Lincoln, no reason not to liken Thompson
to Ghandi.




ROTFLMAO!

Good one B(ubble)B(rain).



JimH February 23rd 05 12:29 AM

How many times are you going to post this same cut and paste (2 separate
threads already)? How much money have you contributed to the estate?

Do you have a real life besides the one you show here (reflecting your
constant hard on for GWB and the fact you cannot accept his re-election?)

May I suggest:

1. Get a real life...they are now on sale.

2. Live it.

Have a good night.



Tim February 23rd 05 02:47 PM


Jim, wrote:
Thompson wasn't happy about Bush's re-election, of course. It's

almost
impossible to describe the contempt he held for this president. He
called Bush a "butt boy" for the rich, he compared him unfavorably to


Richard Nixon, and he seemed both terrified and embarrassed by the
notion that the American people might actually want Bush to be their
president. Writing for Rolling Stone about Bush's performance in his
first debate against John Kerry, Thompson said: "It was pitiful . . .

..
I almost felt sorry for him, until I heard someone call him 'Mr.
President,' and then I felt ashamed."

Thompson predicted that Kerry would beat Bush in November, and he

feared
what the alternative would say about America. "The question this year

is
not whether President Bush is acting more and more like the head of a


fascist government but if the American people want it that way,"
Thompson wrote in Rolling Stone. "That is what this election is all

about."

Thompson knew were he stood. In 2003's "Kingdom of Fear," he wrote:

"We
have become a Nazi monster in the eyes of the whole world -- a nation

of
bullies and *******s who would rather kill than live peacefully. We

are
not just Whores for power and oil, but killer whores with hate and

fear
in our hearts. We are human scum, and that is how history will judge

us
. . . . No redeeming social value. Just whores. Get out of our way,

or
we'll kill you.



Great wisdom coming from a pill-popping acid freak that put a cap in
himself.



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