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By PHIL MERIS, Associated Press Writer
41 minutes ago

WASHINGTON - President Bush was killed earlier today in a gruesome car crash in the nation's capital. The crash appears to be an accident. At first, hesitating to admit it, White House press secretary Tony Snow soon announced that Bush had been killed "in a horrible and unfortunate accident". First Lady Laura Bush also gave a few teary words highlighting her husband's positive aspects. She urged the country to keep going and not let what happened cause an "overreaction".

British Prime Minister Tony Blair called the White House soon after the incident to offer his condolences. Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad also offered sympathy for President Bush's family and if you still believe this you are an idiot. Tony Snow went further to say that "nothing would really change" except the president, who will soon be Richard Cheney. The vice President was asleep at the time of the crash and was said to still be asleep and would not be alerted to the accident until he wakes up.

Is this real?

April Fools' Day (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/April_Fools'_Day)

Bah. A for effort, though.

I wonder if The Onion will print nothing but facts for April Fool's Day...

Is this real?
...did you read the "article"?

...did you read the "article"?
Never have, never will.

By PHIL MERIS, Associated Press Writer
41 minutes ago

WASHINGTON - President Bush was killed earlier today in a gruesome car crash in the nation's capital. The crash appears to be an accident. At first, hesitating to admit it, White House press secretary Tony Snow soon announced that Bush had been killed "in a horrible and unfortunate accident". First Lady Laura Bush also gave a few teary words highlighting her husband's positive aspects. She urged the country to keep going and not let what happened cause an "overreaction".

British Prime Minister Tony Blair called the White House soon after the incident to offer his condolences. Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad also offered sympathy for President Bush's family and if you still believe this you are an idiot. Tony Snow went further to say that "nothing would really change" except the president, who will soon be Richard Cheney. The vice President was asleep at the time of the crash and was said to still be asleep and would not be alerted to the accident until he wakes up.

linky?

linky?

Lolz.

Speaking of April fools day, check out Google!

I didn't believe you for a moment.

But an impressive attempt.

Man, I would've been so happy if this was real.

Damn you for ruining my excitement.

Speaking of April fools day, check out Google!

http://www.google.com/tisp/

So that's a joke? :(

http://www.google.com/tisp/

So that's a joke? :(

yes
http://www.google.com/tisp/install.html

Damn it, Sel! Don't get our hopes up!

yes
http://www.google.com/tisp/install.html

NO! It's serious! I'm installing right now! :p

Is this real?
Canadian much?

Speaking of April fools day, check out Google!

The TiSP?

NO! It's serious! I'm installing right now! :p

It did get me interested. Free wireless net by Google, heck.

It did get me interested. Free wireless net by Google, heck.

Makes Internet over power lines look meek! Quite well done. :)

By PHIL MERIS, Associated Press Writer
41 minutes ago

Ah, the 41 minutes ruined it for me.. I refresh my news page every 15 or so when I'm online.. :p

By PHIL MERIS, Associated Press Writer
41 minutes ago

WASHINGTON - President Bush was killed earlier today in a gruesome car crash in the nation's capital. The crash appears to be an accident. At first, hesitating to admit it, White House press secretary Tony Snow soon announced that Bush had been killed "in a horrible and unfortunate accident". First Lady Laura Bush also gave a few teary words highlighting her husband's positive aspects. She urged the country to keep going and not let what happened cause an "overreaction".

British Prime Minister Tony Blair called the White House soon after the incident to offer his condolences. Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad also offered sympathy for President Bush's family and if you still believe this you are an idiot. Tony Snow went further to say that "nothing would really change" except the president, who will soon be Richard Cheney. The vice President was asleep at the time of the crash and was said to still be asleep and would not be alerted to the accident until he wakes up.

LOL!

LOL!

By PHIL MERIS, Associated Press Writer
41 minutes ago

WASHINGTON - President Bush was killed earlier today in a gruesome car crash in the nation's capital. The crash appears to be an accident. At first, hesitating to admit it, White House press secretary Tony Snow soon announced that Bush had been killed "in a horrible and unfortunate accident". First Lady Laura Bush also gave a few teary words highlighting her husband's positive aspects. She urged the country to keep going and not let what happened cause an "overreaction".

British Prime Minister Tony Blair called the White House soon after the incident to offer his condolences. Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad also offered sympathy for President Bush's family and if you still believe this you are an idiot. Tony Snow went further to say that "nothing would really change" except the president, who will soon be Richard Cheney. The vice President was asleep at the time of the crash and was said to still be asleep and would not be alerted to the accident until he wakes up.

I dunno, I thought that the bolded part was the funniest part, especially with some of the responses in this thread.

Lack of reading comprehension for the lose.

It was missing this.

"Prime Minister of Australia, John Howard was reported to be in total shock at the death of his friend George W Bush. He could not be contacted for comment but his office put out a press release saying the world had lost the best world leader in modern times, and the people of Australia shared the loss with the American people and as did the people of the world."

Tony snow is off-duty because of medical treatment, so this is clearly april fools.

It was missing this.

"Prime Minister of Australia, John Howard was reported to be in total shock at the death of his friend George W Bush. He could not be contacted for comment but his office put out a press release saying the world had lost the best world leader in modern times, and the people of Australia shared the loss with the American people and as did the people of the world."

And the widespread impromptu celebrations in the provinces on both coasts of Canada. Because after all, when a leader who mistreats his people dies, it's appropriate for those who consider themselves morally superior to celebrate, right?

(Florida/Castro, anyone?)

This wasn't remotely believable. A good April Fools Joke should have an element of realism to it, or be on a topic people know little about.

Man, I would've been so happy if this was real.

Damn you for ruining my excitement.

Seconded

Man, I would've been so happy if this was real.

Damn you for ruining my excitement.

You want Dick Cheney as President?

You want Dick Cheney as President?

Don't you mean Nancy Pelosi? Speaker of the House is second in line.

Don't you mean Nancy Pelosi? Speaker of the House is second in line.
You, my friend, are the true April Fool. :p

Don't you mean Nancy Pelosi? Speaker of the House is second in line.

Hehe.. I'd sig that if I knew how.. :p

Hehe.. I'd sig that if I knew how.. :p

You, my friend, are the true April Fool. :p

Ummm, I'm wrong?

EDIT
I am. lol. I'm an idiot.

I think I got messed up by incorrectly remembering those West Wing episodes with John Goodman. (All I know about the US political system I learnt from WW BTW)

Don't you mean Nancy Pelosi? Speaker of the House is second in line.




:eek: :confused:



Vice President.................:mp5:

Ummm, I'm wrong?

The Vice President of the United States is the first in the presidential line of succession, becoming the new President of the United States upon the death, resignation, or removal of the President.

The current Vice President of the United States is Dick Cheney.
;)

Ummm, I'm wrong?


Yes, The vice president is second in line. Speaker 3rd.

Damn. This is my most public humiliation on NSG evar.

http://i.pbase.com/g4/12/60812/3/61328857.SadCat.jpg

yes
http://www.google.com/tisp/install.html

That one fails because it's too obscure. (Or am I the only one who completely ignores those google innovations?)

This wasn't remotely believable. A good April Fools Joke should have an element of realism to it, or be on a topic people know little about.

Indeed. My first thought was "couldn't somebody have thought up a better one?"

Ummm, I'm wrong?

EDIT
I am. lol. I'm an idiot.

I think I got messed up by incorrectly remembering those West Wing episodes with John Goodman. (All I know about the US political system I learnt from WW BTW)

:::Points and laughs.:::

;)
You wouldn't be winking too much if i changed Dick Chaney to Adolf Hitler now would you?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vice_president_of_the_united_states
The current Vice President of the United States is Adolf Hitler.
;)

Is this real?the world isn't that lucky... :(

Damn. No fake linky!

I believed it at first glance then i didn't see a source and then the second paragraph... Ah well at least you got me into believing it.

Good job, you surprised me there o_O

Too bad it's an april fools joke.

Too bad it's April 1st.

Ah, the 41 minutes ruined it for me.. I refresh my news page every 15 or so when I'm online.. :p

Yeah I thought of putting 14 minutes...and probably should have. :(

Tony snow is off-duty because of medical treatment, so this is clearly april fools.

Forgot about that.

Don't you mean Nancy Pelosi? Speaker of the House is second in line.

True. Cheney is First in line. :)

Indeed. My first thought was "couldn't somebody have thought up a better one?"

Sorry. I was getting tired and wanted to do something...

@Link-I thought of that but didn't realize I could put this (http://www.youreanidiot.com)...

WASHINGTON - President Bush was killed earlier today in a gruesome car crash in the nation's capital. The crash appears to be an accident.

Yes..."accident". ;)

You want Dick Cheney as President?

Well I hate both. Dick will get a heart attack anyway.

By PHIL MERIS, Associated Press Writer
41 minutes ago

WASHINGTON - President Bush was killed earlier today in a gruesome car crash in the nation's capital. The crash appears to be an accident. At first, hesitating to admit it, White House press secretary Tony Snow soon announced that Bush had been killed "in a horrible and unfortunate accident". First Lady Laura Bush also gave a few teary words highlighting her husband's positive aspects. She urged the country to keep going and not let what happened cause an "overreaction".

British Prime Minister Tony Blair called the White House soon after the incident to offer his condolences. Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad also offered sympathy for President Bush's family and if you still believe this you are an idiot. Tony Snow went further to say that "nothing would really change" except the president, who will soon be Richard Cheney. The vice President was asleep at the time of the crash and was said to still be asleep and would not be alerted to the accident until he wakes up.
<3 you ....
:fluffle:

I thought this would be about "Death of a President"

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Death_of_a_President

<3 you ....
:fluffle:

Wot!

Don't you mean Nancy Pelosi? Speaker of the House is second in line.

Yes, The vice president is second in line. Speaker 3rd.

You're both right and you're both wrong.

Speaker of the House is second in line, ans Progressia said. However this does not mean Pelosi becomes president if bush dies, Cheney does.

That's because the VP is not SECOND in line and Speaker THIRD in line. Pelosi is second in line, as Progressia said. Cheney is first.

Remember the "line" we are talking about is the "line of succession". When you said CHeney was second, Pelosi third, you were counting Bush as first. BUt you don't do that. Bush is not counted as he is not part of the line of sucession to the presidency because he is already president.

The line of succession is the order in which people will become president should the president become incapacitated or unable to serve. The line is those who would BECOME president. Bush is not part of that order, he wouldn't become president, he IS the president. As such he's not part of the line of succession. Cheney is the first one to BECOME president and as such he's first in the line of succession. Pelosi, after him, is second.

So Progressia was right, sorta. Pelosi IS second in line. Cheney is first.