Stupid question, excellent response

Jan.26/13 | Dartman

[Dartman]

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For those that don't know him, Major General Peter Cosgrove is an Australian. General Cosgrove was interviewed on the radio recently. Read his reply to the lady who interviewed him concerning guns and children. Regardless of how you feel about gun laws you have to love this! This is one of the best comeback lines of all time. In a portion of an ABC radio interview between a female broadcaster and General Cosgrove who was about to sponsor a Boy Scout Troop visiting his military Headquarters.

FEMALE INTERVIEWER:So, General Cosgrove, what things are you going to teach these young boys when they visit your base?

GENERAL COSGROVE:! We're going to teach them climbing, canoeing, archery and shooting.

FEMALE INTERVIEWER: Shooting! That's a bit irresponsible, isn't it?

GENERAL COSGROVE:I don't see why, they'll be properly supervised on the rifle range.

FEMALE INTERVIEWER:Don't you admit that this is a terribly dangerous activity to be teaching children?

GENERAL COSGROVE:I don't see how. We will be teaching them proper rifle discipline before they even touch a firearm.

FEMALE INTERVIEWER:But you're equipping them to become violent killers.

GENERAL COSGROVE:Well, Ma'am, you're equipped to be a prostitute, but you're not one, are you? The radiocast went silent for 46 seconds and when it returned, this interview was over.

[Dartman]

Grrrr ...my picture didn’t work !

[PubliusMM]

Excellent retort! In the same vein as Churchill, IMO.

[doyle]

According to Snopes.com the story has been around, with nationality variations, since 2007. There is a good chance the story is apocryphal.

[jazusamo]

Great reply!

[johnnyd]

This is false according to Snopes.com

[yldstrk]

It may or may not be false, but snopes.com is a political liar in favor of the democrats, so citing snopes is little more convincing than citing Felix the Cat

[Fiji Hill]

That comeback was Churchillian.

[Terry L Smith]

P-I-N-G!!!!

[Dartman]

Well, I did some looking around and it seems your suspicions are correct. I guess I should have checked first. However, it is a good story, and the real General Peter Cosgrove is a heck of a guy!

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_Cosgrove

[terycarl]

It may or may not be false, but snopes.com is a political liar in favor of the democrats, so citing snopes is little more convincing than citing Felix the Cat

HEY, WATCH IT.....Felix the Cat is the mascot of Logansport High School...Indiana....oldest mascot in the state, and Felix NEVER lies!!!

[yldstrk]

Oh, so sorry, had no clue, I actually love Felix the Cat

[skinkinthegrass]

GENERAL COSGROVE: Well, Ma'am, you're equipped to be a prostitute,
but you're not one, are you? The radiocast went silent for 46 seconds
and when it returned, this interview was over.one thing is true/revealed about this thread/post...
there ARE both female (&/ male) pressititute in Australia
Media this comment reveals a truth...Liberalism/Jihad-ism,
Is a Worldwide Scourge to Western Civilization

[Gandalf_The_Gray]

This is false according to Snopes.com

Snopes.com is a major Liberal Buzz.Kill!

Regards,
GtG

[Stanwood_Dave]

Ref: Felix the Cat

I can remember watching Felix the Cat on the old Black & white Television as a kid.

I always felt that Felix the Cat was a friend.

yldstrk, you're no Felix the Cat. /end of sarcasm.

[Copy / ripoff of the---- Historical reference to the famous “Senator, you're no Jack Kennedy” remark from the 1988 vice presidential debate between Lloyd Bentsen (DemocRAT) and Dan Quayle, a RepublicRAT.]

For those not familiar with this Tid-Bit of history, it can be seen @: http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/post-politics/wp/2012/10/11/jack-kennedy-at-the-debate/

The line “Senator, you're no Jack Kennedy” was a gotcha that night. was a friend.

[Stanwood_Dave]

Last sentence should be / read:

The line “Senator, you're no Jack Kennedy” was a gotcha that night. was a friend.

[yldstrk]

I know I am not as adorable as Felix but are you saying I am not your friend and if so how is that an issue in this conversation?

[Stanwood_Dave]

I just saw the chance to use the line "Your no Jack Kennedy" and MAYBE teach about that line, nothing more, nothing less was intended.

Sorry that you took it more to heart, then what was meant.

Again, please do accept my apologizes.

[yldstrk]

hey I am just happy to find someone else who knows about ole Felix

[Cboldt]

Felix the Cat, the wonderful, wonderful cat ...