Happy Birthday to Dr. Carl Sagan, Anne Sexton & Spiro T. Agnew

Bush_Eats_Beef

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Wed Nov-09-05 10:54 AM
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Happy Birthday to Dr. Carl Sagan, Anne Sexton & Spiro T. Agnew

http://www.thinkexist.com/

Dr. Carl Sagan was born on November 9, 1934
American astronomer, writer and scientist, 1934-1996
"We are like butterflies who flutter for a day and think its forever."

Anne Sexton was born on November 9, 1928
American writer, 1928-1974
"I cannot promise very much. I give you the images I know. Lie still with me and watch. We laugh and we touch. I promise you love. Time will not take that away."

Spiro T. Agnew was born on November 9, 1918
American vice president, 1918-1996
"Three things have been difficult to tame: the oceans, fools and women. We may soon be able to tame the oceans; fools and women will take a little longer."

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efhmc

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Wed Nov-09-05 10:57 AM
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1. Don't you just love misogynists?

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Bush_Eats_Beef

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Wed Nov-09-05 11:16 AM
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3. I struggled with including Agnew on the list...

...and left him on to celebrate the dishonor he brought to himself. I also thought it was interesting that the ThinkExist folks chose that quote, which casts him in an appropriate, non-flattering light.

ThinkExist posts three birthdays per day on their front page. Sometimes they're a mix of heroes and villains, like today.

:patriot:

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bryant69

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Wed Nov-09-05 11:18 AM
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4. Did you see the Futurama where

One of the Head of Richard Nixon's aids was the Headless body of Spiro Agnew? Funny stuff.

Bryant
Check it out --> http://politicalcomment.blogspot.com

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Bush_Eats_Beef

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Wed Nov-09-05 11:28 AM
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9. I remember the Nixon head but missed Agnew...

...but I'm willing to bet, for better or worse, that with all of the controversy surrounding Cheney and Libby, an "Agnew Renaissance" is right around the corner.

Wanna bet? Can't you just picture the MSNBC and CNN "Spiro Agnew: A Look Back" one-hour specials?

:patriot:

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Dr.Phool

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Wed Nov-09-05 11:27 AM
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8. And a hearty Nattering Nabobs of Negativity to you!

Was Agnew really born?

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Bush_Eats_Beef

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Wed Nov-09-05 11:36 AM
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10. There was some kind of gestation period...

...but I'm not familiar with the specifics.

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MN ChimpH8R

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Wed Nov-09-05 11:03 AM
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2. I was watching Cosmos

last night. Still one of the best things ever done on TV. Hearing Sagan explain the beauty of the interconnectedness of everything in the universe is such a welcome balm after exposure to shrieking fundies. Carl died far too young.

"I'd rather know than believe." -Carl Sagan

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Marie26

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Wed Nov-09-05 11:21 AM
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5. You know, this really makes astrology look bad

There's always the most random collection of people with the same birthdate. Anne Sexton & Spiro Agnew?

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garybeck

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Wed Nov-09-05 11:22 AM
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6. and me.

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Bush_Eats_Beef

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Wed Nov-09-05 11:37 AM
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11. Woo Hoo!

:party: :party: :party: :party: :party: :party: :party: :party: :party: :party: :party: :party: :party: :party: :party: :party: :party: :party:

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Saboburns

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Wed Nov-09-05 11:22 AM
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7. While not at all connected to these vile creatures,

Happy Birthday mother.

Dr. Shiela Karen Davidson Burns (Butchie)

Beloved teacher, Principal, mom, and all around WONDERFUL HUMAN BEING!

From Hamlin, West Virginia.

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Bush_Eats_Beef

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Wed Nov-09-05 11:38 AM
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12. Happy Birthday to the Doc...

:party: :party: :party: :party: :party: :party: :party: :party: :party: :party: :party: :party: :party: :party: :party: :party: :party: :party:

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newyawker99

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Wed Nov-09-05 04:29 PM
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13. Hi Saboburns!!

Welcome to DU and Happy birthday to your Mom.

:party: :toast:

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