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Top 10: American Icons
Askmen ^ | 2006 | Matt Simpson

Posted on 05/04/2006 9:23:49 AM PDT by pissant

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To: Skooz

Hey, Babe would make my top 10, but not top 5.


41 posted on 05/04/2006 2:13:25 PM PDT by pissant
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To: the OlLine Rebel

Hey! Earnhardt IS racing. ;)


42 posted on 05/04/2006 2:35:48 PM PDT by CougarGA7 (There are no trophies for winning wars. Only consequences for losing them.)
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To: CougarGA7

The literal translation is "I am a jelly donut"


43 posted on 05/04/2006 2:38:05 PM PDT by RobFromGa (In decline, the Driveby Media is thrashing about like dinosaurs caught in the tar pits.)
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To: CougarGA7

Richard Petty is more iconic (100-watt smile and signature hat and shades).


44 posted on 05/04/2006 2:41:56 PM PDT by Cecily
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To: pissant

Kinda favoring the latter 20th century.


45 posted on 05/04/2006 2:43:11 PM PDT by freedumb2003 (Don't call them "undocumented workers." Use the correct term: CRIMINAL INVADERS!)
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To: Cecily

But Dale personifies the expolosion in popularity of the sport. Even Bill France said that.


46 posted on 05/04/2006 2:43:43 PM PDT by CougarGA7 (There are no trophies for winning wars. Only consequences for losing them.)
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To: freedumb2003

Well, no one accused the Askmen.com authors of having much knowledge about much.


47 posted on 05/04/2006 2:45:17 PM PDT by pissant
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To: pissant
Teddy Roosevelt

Good choice.
In my book, TR represents perfectly the America of the first half of the 20th Century.
Bold, brash, intelligent, fearless and a little rough around the edges.

I think for his time, he was the ultimate American icon.

48 posted on 05/04/2006 2:47:20 PM PDT by Bloody Sam Roberts (I can't complain...but sometimes I still do.)
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To: Bloody Sam Roberts

And for our time too. GWB shows flashes of Teddy from time to time.


49 posted on 05/04/2006 2:48:42 PM PDT by pissant
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To: pissant
GWB shows flashes of Teddy from time to time.

Except for his perspectives on illegal aliens, health care, subsidies for failing industries...

50 posted on 05/04/2006 3:11:16 PM PDT by freedumb2003 (Don't call them "undocumented workers." Use the correct term: CRIMINAL INVADERS!)
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To: freedumb2003

Oh brother. All I can say is I wish Bush could run again in 08.


51 posted on 05/04/2006 3:13:07 PM PDT by pissant
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To: pissant
All I can say is I wish Bush could run again in 08.

Sure, there must be at least another 10-15 million future illegals who need amnesty.

52 posted on 05/04/2006 3:19:08 PM PDT by freedumb2003 (Don't call them "undocumented workers." Use the correct term: CRIMINAL INVADERS!)
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To: pissant

Just dont move Sinatra


53 posted on 05/04/2006 3:20:11 PM PDT by MaineVoter2002 (http://jednet207.tripod.com/PoliticalLinks.html)
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To: freedumb2003

Yeah, yeah. Go back and read what the preisdent's plan is. You are conflating it with McCains. But that's OK, so are a bunch of other "GWB is a liberal" freepers.


54 posted on 05/04/2006 3:34:29 PM PDT by pissant
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Yeah, yeah. Go back and read what the preisdent's plan is. You are conflating it with McCains. But that's OK, so are a bunch of other "GWB is a liberal" freepers.

OK, even without a link, I will let you summrize it. But I will tell you in advance that any "guest worker" program that doesn't require the individuals to return to their country of origin is AMNESTY.

55 posted on 05/04/2006 3:39:50 PM PDT by freedumb2003 (Don't call them "undocumented workers." Use the correct term: CRIMINAL INVADERS!)
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To: freedumb2003

Bush's guest worker plan did require a return to country before they could apply for citizenship or reapply for guest worker status. I hope he ain't gonna change his tune. But I'm confident the letter I sent him will buck him up. ;o)

And I don't have a problem with "guest workers" as long as:

a) they go to the back of the line for citizenship applications

b) we build up a 10000% better system of fences/detectors/patrols to stop the bastards from coming in FIRST

c) we punish those companies hiring illegals


56 posted on 05/04/2006 3:49:26 PM PDT by pissant
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To: MaineVoter2002

As long as Louie Armstrong is above Frank, I'm Ok with him on the list. ;o)


57 posted on 05/04/2006 3:50:19 PM PDT by pissant
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To: pissant
Bush's guest worker plan did require a return to country before they could apply for citizenship or reapply for guest worker status.

Not the one I read. You have a source?

58 posted on 05/04/2006 3:52:28 PM PDT by freedumb2003 (Don't call them "undocumented workers." Use the correct term: CRIMINAL INVADERS!)
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Bush's guest worker plan did require a return to country before they could apply for citizenship or reapply for guest worker status

I think originally it was suppose to be that way. In fact, I may be wrong but I think he said this in one of his last 2 SOTU speeches. Since then, however, I think Bush has changed it to include the illegals already here. Atleast he's talking that way.

59 posted on 05/04/2006 3:54:46 PM PDT by MaineVoter2002 (http://jednet207.tripod.com/PoliticalLinks.html)
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To: freedumb2003

First you say without a link, now you want one. Make up your mind!

I'll go find it again.


60 posted on 05/04/2006 3:59:10 PM PDT by pissant
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