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Jul 01
Wednesday

pour some scheuer on me

Filed under law, politics

Michael Scheuer: The only chance we have as a country right now is for Osama bin Laden to, to deploy and detonate a major weapon in the United States.

Glenn Beck: I was thinking this weekend, if I were him, that would be the last thing I would do right now.

MediaMatters

Q: So what your guest said was—I’m quoting here: “The only chance we have as a country right now is for Osama bin Laden to deploy and detonate a major weapon in the United States.”
A: That’s correct.
Q: And then, after that, you said, “I was thinking this weekend, if I were him, that would be the last thing I would do right now.”
A: Yes indeed.
Q: So, I just want to walk through your reasoning here and make sure I understand you correctly.
A: Sounds like a plan.
Q: You’re saying if Osama bin Laden had the opportunity to conduct a “major” attack on the United States, he would strategically best be served by not attacking.
A: Yuh-huh.
Q: Because, in your estimation, the current administration is incapable of protecting its citizens from harm.
A: You can say that again.
Q: And so if Osama bin Laden wants the U.S. to remain vulnerable, he should just never attack it.
A: Better believe it.
Q: So what you’re saying is OW MY HEAD. OW, THE INSIDE OF MY HEAD.
A: That’s right.
Q: PLEASE HELP ME
Q: MY BRAIN IS CHEWING ITS OWN FLESH IN A DESPERATE ATTEMPT TO GET THIS TO END
A: Right on the money.
Q: SWEET MERCIFUL CHRIST, MY MEMORIES
Q: MY PRECIOUS MEMORIES ARE BEING CONSUMED BY MY OWN BRAIN
Q: AND YET IT IS WORTH IT IF I NEVER HAVE TO THINK THESE THOUGHTS AGAIN
A: You’re doing great!
Q: I BEG OF YOU, PLEASE CALL A DOCTOR
Q: PLEASE
Q: please
Q: pl.
Q: plurgh.
Q: burfle.
A:
Q: Obamination of health care.
A: Welcome to the fold!

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