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HCE SuiGeneris Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Apr-27-07 11:13 PM
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Harlem GlobeTrotters vs. Washington Generals
It is a mock up of reality. And we pay for the tickets -- bigtime!

Jon Stewart on Bill Moyers creating an analogy...
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ironflange Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Apr-27-07 11:36 PM
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1. Are you suggesting the games are fixed?
First pro wrestling, then the '04 Ohio results, now this! When will it all end?


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Mojorabbit Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Apr-27-07 11:49 PM
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2. It was one of his
more profound observations. Pretty sad situation we find ourselves in, no?
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Eric J in MN Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Apr-28-07 12:11 AM
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3. What was the analogy to? NT
NT
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KT2000 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Apr-28-07 01:47 AM
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4. the politicians and media
each assume their positions and play the game - knowing what the outcome will be.
No one gets below the surface to figure out what is really going on.
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Elwood P Dowd Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Apr-28-07 02:27 AM
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5. If Bush had been running the Globetrotters
he would have traded Meadowlark Lemon for "Jungle Jim" Luskatoff.
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