Famous Cowards Through History

[Chichiri]

PARIS OF TROY



Son of Priam, king of Troy. Stole Menelaus's wife Helen; later challenged any Greek prince to single combat at the fields outside Troy. When Menelaus accepted this challenge, Paris turned and slunk away.



JACK McCALL



Drifter from Kentucky. One night he lost all his money playing poker; when Wild Bill Hickok offered to pay for his breakfast, McCall, in a fit of drunken resentment, shot Wild Bill in the back.



ROBERT FORD



Bank robber who helped his cousin Jesse James rob the Platte City bank. When Jesse had turned to straighten a picture, Ford shot him in the back. Forever remembered as "that dirty little coward, that shot Mr. Howard."



J. BRUCE ISMAY



Managing Director of White Star Lines. Oversaw the construction of the Titanic, sailed with her on her maiden voyage. When she sank, Ismay deserted the ship, leaving over 1,500 people (including his secretary) to die.



COLIN FERGUSON



Mass murderer who shot 25 people on a Long Island commuter train in 1993. At the subsequent trial, he avoided responsibility by using every defense in the book, from mental illness to a mysterious shooter who happened to have the same address as Ferguson.



GEORGE W. BUSH



43rd President of the United States. Started a war in Iraq which killed many thousands of Iraq civilians and US troops, in part by using tough rhetoric such as "Bring it on!" When the mother of one of the fallen troops came to confront him, he hid from her in his ranch.

[YDogg]

1. Works for me. n/t

[Wetzelbill]

2. not to mention he skipped out on his own service duties during a war nt

[Chichiri]

3. Yes, that too. eom

[BrklynLiberal]

4. If there is any justice in this universe,THAT will be how he is remembered

[garthranzz]

5. Just one correction

The Shrub is not the 43rd President, as he was never elected, not in '00 or '04. The 43rd president will be the person ELECTED in '08. Shrub is the 1st usurper, the interregnum. We should make sure we have our facts straight. :)

[Chichiri]

6. Point taken.

:hi:

[Arkana]

7. Guess who's the worst one on that list.

Go on, guess.

[Chichiri]

8. McCall?

[Arkana]

10. Smartass.

:P

[Generic Other]

9. A perfect rogue's gallery!

Thank you for making me laugh.

:rofl: