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liberaltrucker Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Apr-05-08 11:35 PM
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Who first said "If you can't dazzle 'em with brilliance, baffle 'em with bullshit"?
It was a popular T shirt in the 80's. A young KKKarl Rove, maybe?
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Droopy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Apr-05-08 11:37 PM
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1. That sounds like something I'd say
But I wouldn't admit to it. :)
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liberaltrucker Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Apr-05-08 11:48 PM
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4. Dude, take the meds
I just did.;-)
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lildreamer316 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Apr-05-08 11:38 PM
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2. I thought it ended "riddle them with bullets". Wouldn't that be more appropriate anyway? n/t
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Tuesday Afternoon Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Apr-05-08 11:38 PM
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3. My Dad ?
:shrug:

waaaayyy before the 80's he said it.
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liberaltrucker Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Apr-05-08 11:51 PM
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5. Your Dad was ahead of his time!
:toast:
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Tuesday Afternoon Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Apr-05-08 11:59 PM
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7. back in the day...
Dad was one very sharp knife in the drawer. ;)

I can not deny that. :toast:
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liberaltrucker Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Apr-06-08 12:18 AM
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11. If I may say
His offspring isn't exactly dull.

:)
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Chan790 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Apr-05-08 11:52 PM
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6. General John J. Pershing
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liberaltrucker Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Apr-05-08 11:59 PM
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8. Bullshit as a military tactic?
Whooda thunk?

:patriot:
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Chan790 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Apr-06-08 12:08 AM
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9. No, that was me bullshitting.
Edited on Sun Apr-06-08 12:10 AM by Chan790
It sounded good though. It was difficult to refute and seemingly authoritative.
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liberaltrucker Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Apr-06-08 12:14 AM
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10. OK, I'm officially baffled.
Damn, you're good!

:toast:
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GoddessOfGuinness Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Apr-06-08 12:20 AM
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12. Must be my husband's ex.
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