Offered without comment:
Sell Everything Immediately
May 24, 2010 By
Elizabeth Scalia
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I don’t know who they are, but, they are terrific and spot on. Wonder if the American public would be able to understand that or if we’d have to make it more plainspoken.
Never thought I’d be thinking of Abbott and Costello and laughing about the US/EU collapses.
Speechless!
From Padre Steve:
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Why can’t some sharp Republicans put on a dialogue like these two gents – Short and precise and to the point. Are there not two personable gals or fellows in the GOP who could do this?. I think there might be. So please let us have some easy to understand opposition to the dems and maybe throw in a few bright solutions so even a person who is too busy for in depth research can begin to see the magnitude of this country’s problems.
Abbot and Costello meet Dow theorist, Richard Russell.
I suggest the financial types here google “Richard Russell” and “sell everything”.
As he said… “There’s a HARD RAIN coming” (emphasis his).
There’s truth in the comedy.
Clarke and Dawe – Australian political satire
http://www.abc.net.au/7.30/clarkedawe.htm
A lot of these are Australia-specific but the issues dealt with would be very familiar to you (in US, UK – health reform, migration, climate change).
A key:
Kevin Rudd – Australian Prime Minister (following the Westminster system of government), known for his managerial way of speaking and general verbosity
Tony Abbott – Leader of the Opposition, strong Catholic (often lampooned for it), accused of not having alternative policy, accused of hyping up “right-wing” issues e.g. immigration and refugee policy, positions himself as a man of action.
Henry Tax Review – recently released review of Australia’s complicated tax system, including a proposal to impose a 40% Super Profits Tax on Australian mining.
Anyone who’s a fan of acerbic comedy and excellent timing; enjoy.
Well. This was a blast from the past, actually.
You see, in the mid 1970s, John Clarke, who’s a New Zealander, was the national comedian in his native country, appearing as the iconic national character Fred Dagg:
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And his main hit was ‘The Gumboot Song’:
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And ‘We Don’t Know How Lucky We Are’:
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I was there, then. Lots of great memories from this. Thanks, Anchoress …
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here is another one
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y0b6pkGNeI0