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*afterall didnt the nazis themselves wear this same colors with their uniforms? hes identifying more with the perpetrators of the holocaust on a non-verbal level which many people find chilling-dont forget the laced down brown boots...hmm


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WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Vice President Dick Cheney raised eyebrows on Friday for wearing an olive-drab parka, hiking boots and knit ski cap to represent the United States at a solemn ceremony remembering the liberation of Auschwitz.
Other leaders at the event in Poland on Thursday marking the 60th anniversary of the death camp's liberation, such as French President Jacques Chirac and Russian President Vladimir Putin, wore dark, formal overcoats and dress shoes or boots.

"The vice president, however, was dressed in the kind of attire one typically wears to operate a snow blower," Robin Givhan, The Washington Post's fashion writer, wrote in the newspaper's Friday editions.

Between the somber, dark-coated leaders at the outdoor ceremony sat Cheney, resplendent in a green parka embroidered with his name and featuring a fur-trimmed hood, the laced brown boots and a knit ski cap reading "Staff 2001."

"And, indeed, the vice president looked like an awkward boy amid the well-dressed adults," Givhan wrote.

Britain's Daily Mail and Daily Telegraph newspapers also both noted that Cheney had opted for casual attire.

The Post's Givhan said Cheney might have been hoping to avoid the cold weather in Oswiecim, but noted he had worn a dark overcoat and no hat at all at another recent winter occasion -- his own swearing-in ceremony on Inauguration Day on Jan. 20 in snow-dusted Washington.

"The vice president might have been warm in his parka, ski cap and hiking boots," Givhan said. "But they had the unfortunate effect of suggesting he was more concerned with his own comfort than the reason for braving the cold at all."

Cheney's staff had no comment on the story. http://www.reuters.com/newsArticle.jhtml?type=politicsNews&storyID=7469609

I kind of doubt it, Skapadroe. It was a stupid idea for him to dress like that for the occasion, but I don't think it means he supports the holocaust.

Actually it looks kinda greyish on that realy small picture.

*afterall didnt the nazis themselves wear this same colors with their uniforms? hes identifying more with the perpetrators of the holocaust on a non-verbal level which many people find chilling-dont forget the laced down brown boots...hmm

lol. oh, sarcasm is grand!

I kind of doubt it, Skapadroe. It was a stupid idea for him to dress like that for the occasion, but I don't think it means he supports the holocaust.
Nonverbally he was--according to his dress code which is reminiscent of nazi regalia

Actually it looks kinda greyish on that realy small picture.
blow the pic up--its green bro

blow the pic up--its green bro
How do I blow him..eh..it up? I'm fresh out of C-4.

Nonverbally he was--according to his dress code which is reminiscent of nazi regalia

"Vice President Dick Cheney raised eyebrows on Friday for wearing an olive-drab parka, hiking boots and knit ski cap to represent the United States at a solemn ceremony remembering the liberation of Auschwitz."


Although the choice of clothes was ill-advised, it is not reminiscent of nazi regalia. The formal dress that other world leaders wore is more reminiscent of nazi uniforms. I have never seen a picture of an SS officer in a knitted ski cap. :)

stupid bumpkin

Nonverbally he was--according to his dress code which is reminiscent of nazi regalia
You support Nazis too - by spreading this news that our leaders support Nazis down to their subconcious cores, you are inspiring us all to follow them and become Nazi-lovers ourselves.

And you thought nobody would figure you out, you plotting scumbag. ;)

stupid bumpkin

Woah, there's no need to insult people about it, mate.

Goddamit, I forgot to put you on my IGNORE list for my other nation Ska

*afterall didnt the nazis themselves wear this same colors with their uniforms? hes identifying more with the perpetrators of the holocaust on a non-verbal level which many people find chilling-dont forget the laced down brown boots...hmm

After all, doesn't that broad, yellow streak up your back indicate that you're about as worthless as tits on a boar, and that you're identifying with the yellow-belly Kerry gang? :)

People read too much into stuff.

Woah, there's no need to insult people about it, mate.
meh like he doesnt deserve it: well im gonig to this meeting with a bunch of other diplomats i believe i will wear my embroidered parka and cap. judt genius!

How do I blow him..eh..it up? I'm fresh out of C-4.
:D :D :D

After all, doesn't that broad, yellow streak up your back indicate that you're about as worthless as tits on a boar, and that you're identifying with the yellow-belly Kerry gang? :)
and i take it that "sharp," elitist wit identifies you with the bush administration

meh like he doesnt deserve it: well im gonig to this meeting with a bunch of other diplomats i believe i will wear my embroidered parka and cap. judt genius!

Ah, I thought you were talking about Skapadroe. Major politicians are fair game. :)

"Vice President Dick Cheney raised eyebrows on Friday for wearing an olive-drab parka, hiking boots and knit ski cap to represent the United States at a solemn ceremony remembering the liberation of Auschwitz."


Although the choice of clothes was ill-advised, it is not reminiscent of nazi regalia. The formal dress that other world leaders wore is more reminiscent of nazi uniforms. I have never seen a picture of an SS officer in a knitted ski cap. :)
the knitted skullcap is symbolic for a helmut

the knitted skullcap is symbolic for a helmut

Heh heh. The parka represents an overcoat, the hiking boots represent jackboots and the bottle of whisky in a paper bag represents a rifle, right?

You support Nazis too - by spreading this news that our leaders support Nazis down to their subconcious cores, you are inspiring us all to follow them and become Nazi-lovers ourselves.

And you thought nobody would figure you out, you plotting scumbag. ;)
nyet
I hate Shady Shrub and Darth Cheney

After all, doesn't that broad, yellow streak up your back indicate that you're about as worthless as tits on a boar, and that you're identifying with the yellow-belly Kerry gang? :)
Yellow belly Kerry? :D Bush was the one who went AWOL

the knitted skullcap is symbolic for a helmut

Only in your own warped, twised lil mind. Anyone with 1/2 an ounce of sense doesn't go around making up wierd stories about the leadership of their Country based on what sort of friggin' CAP they wear, you demented lil twit!

Goddamit, I forgot to put you on my IGNORE list for my other nation Ska
whats an ignore list?

Yellow belly Kerry? :D Bush was the one who went AWOL

Applying for work at CBS, are ya. You would make about as much sense as Dan "Fuck Research" Rather. That stupid slander was put to rest a long time ago, Demento. Kerry shot to death a terminally wounded VC and put himself in for a Silver Star for it. In my book, that's about as low as you can go and certainly qualifies as cowardice.

Heh heh. The parka represents an overcoat, the hiking boots represent jackboots and the bottle of whisky in a paper bag represents a rifle, right?
exactly-people are honest on nonverbal levels

http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showthread.php?t=393165

Only in your own warped, twised lil mind. Anyone with 1/2 an ounce of sense doesn't go around making up wierd stories about the leadership of their Country based on what sort of friggin' CAP they wear, you demented lil twit!
havent you ever seen any of those dress for success books?

Applying for work at CBS, are ya. You would make about as much sense as Dan "Fuck Research" Rather. That stupid slander was put to rest a long time ago, Demento. Kerry shot to death a terminally wounded VC and put himself in for a Silver Star for it. In my book, that's about as low as you can go and certainly qualifies as cowardice.
Dan Rather was fired for using forged documents to tell the truth George Bush was rewarded for using forged documents to start an unjust war in Iraq based on lies

Dan Rather was fired for using forged documents to tell the truth George Bush was rewarded for using forged documents to start an unjust war in Iraq based on lies

so to prove a truth, he lied.....that just shows his, umm, honesty?

"but the story was there in spirit, but the facts weren't, so the boys down at officemax helped me out, they are good boys in spirit."

nice rebuttle too, I'm right cause Bush is wrong....riiiiight.

This brings up a good question I have been meaning to ask. Is Skapedroe/MKUltra serious with his posts. To me, especially with this thread, I get the impression that he is doing it for a good laugh. Acting insanely left-wing or right-wing is a common occurence on forums.

This brings up a good question I have been meaning to ask. Is Skapedroe/MKUltra serious with his posts. To me, especially with this thread, I get the impression that he is doing it for a good laugh. Acting insanely left-wing or right-wing is a common occurence on forums.

He seems to alternate between wacky and genuinely serious. No offence, Skapadroe.

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thats exactly what it means--I know theres a repressed leftwinger in you dying to get out and rebel against your mother but the conservative part of you feels fear and guilt and holds you back

thats exactly what it means--I know theres a repressed leftwinger in you dying to get out and rebel against your mother but the conservative part of you feels fear and guilt and holds you back
No - I used to be socialist (how stupid was I?) but I experienced enlightenment after reading a certain libertarian-themed book...

so to prove a truth, he lied.....that just shows his, umm, honesty?

"but the story was there in spirit, but the facts weren't, so the boys down at officemax helped me out, they are good boys in spirit."

nice rebuttle too, I'm right cause Bush is wrong....riiiiight.
no he was setup in a classic Karl Rovian dirty tricks operation. It was very clever cause not only did is smear Rather (who was on his hitlist for a long time) but it also made the truth look like a lie at the same time

No - I used to be socialist (how stupid was I?) but I experienced enlightenment after reading a certain libertarian-themed book...
The Bible?

No - I used to be socialist (how stupid was I?) but I experienced enlightenment after reading a certain libertarian-themed book...
Atlas shrugged?

The Bible?
The Fountainhead - and then I researched a little into Ayn Rand's beliefs and the more I saw, the more I knew I was libertarian

What does it matter what kind of jacket he was wearing? He was there, right, on Americas behalf and that was the point.

The Fountainhead - and then I researched a little into Ayn Rand's beliefs and the more I saw, the more I knew I was libertarian
Ok. I'll pretend to know any of those and go: Aha!!!

*afterall didnt the nazis themselves wear this same colors with their uniforms? hes identifying more with the perpetrators of the holocaust on a non-verbal level which many people find chilling-dont forget the laced down brown boots...hmm

http://www.datanation.com/fallacies/div.htm

Because Nazis wore green, and Cheney wears green, Cheney must support the Nazis.

:rolleyes:

Actually I think the Nazi colors of choice are either black or brown.

The Fountainhead - and then I researched a little into Ayn Rand's beliefs and the more I saw, the more I knew I was libertarianHave you read Atlas Shrugged yet? I loved that book.

The Fountainhead was made into a (pretty mediocre) movie which I've seen aswell

http://www.datanation.com/fallacies/div.htm

Because Nazis wore green, and Cheney wears green, Cheney must support the Nazis.

:rolleyes:
I can tell you identify with Cheney by the green smilie your using

http://www.datanation.com/fallacies/div.htm

Because Nazis wore green, and Cheney wears green, Cheney must support the Nazis.

:rolleyes:
Once again, logic is for the weak.

I can tell you identify with Cheney by the green smilie your using
HAHA!!! Best reply I've seen in a while!!! :D

HAHA!!! Best reply I've seen in a while!!! :D
OMG teh green smiley you use means u like cheney too!!!!111!1!!!!111!1!1!1oneoneone+shift

:eek:

OMG teh green smiley you use means u like cheney too!!!!111!1!!!!111!1!1!1oneoneone+shift

:eek:
Ah crap!!! You gave me away you bastard!!! :mad: <---- Commie now.

OMG teh green smiley you use means u like cheney too!!!!111!1!!!!111!1!1!1oneoneone+shift

:eek:But that Purpley smiley means you must be gay! :cool:

(This game is fun, who can do orange?)

I can tell you identify with Cheney by the green smilie your using

I can tell you're really reaching by these conclusions to which you leap.
I'm wearing red and green -- does that mean I identify with stop lights? Or Christmas? Or holly bushes?

If he chose a green wool greatcoat, maybe, but once again, you're grasping at straws and using prejudicial language to let people know you hate Bush and his cabinet.

It's really not a surprise to us, hon. Now can you stop attacking the poster (ad hominem) and not their argument?

its no coincident that he picked the GREEN one

I thought olive green is what US GIs wore in WWII, not Nazi officers..I thought their colors were grey, and black.

I don't like the guy but this is the most upsurd thing I've heard since January whatever being the most depressing day of the year. Could the liberal press be more desparate for a story against this guy. Sheesh what happened, people stopped paying attention to the # of American soldiers being taken home in body bags or something? I just wish for once that when the media reported the number of dead Americans they would say something like, "And we owe to the soldier the right to defame him."