Dumb show (UK's Guardian Cries Out for Bush Assassination)

The Guardian (UK) ^ | 10/23/04 | Charlie Brooker

[GeorgeBerryman]

From the article by Guardian columnist Charlie Brooker:

"On November 2, the entire civilised world will be praying, praying Bush loses. And Sod's law dictates he'll probably win, thereby disproving the existence of God once and for all. The world will endure four more years of idiocy, arrogance and unwarranted bloodshed, with no benevolent deity to watch over and save us. John Wilkes Booth, Lee Harvey Oswald, John Hinckley Jr - where are you now that we need you?"

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To: GeorgeBerryman

Co-Founder and Creative Director - Zeppotron

Charlie Brooker has worked as a writer, journalist, cartoonist, TV and radio presenter.

He created TV Go Home, a hugely successful comedy website that was turned into a book and a TV series.

His TV writing credits include the 11 O'Clock Show, Brasseye Special, TV Go Home, Unnovations, and The Art Show. He has a weekly TV column in the Guardian and is currently writing a new Channel 4 series with Chris Morris.

charlie.brooker@zeppotron.com

93 posted on 10/23/2004 2:42:15 PM EDT by kcvl

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[kcvl]

[Windcatcher]

"I'm so glad the Atlantic seperates us, not that most of you piglickers will have ever left your home county before."

Hmmm. There weren't many pigs in the Physics department where I got my degree (Master's, that is) -- unless you count the libs...I guess if I drove upstate I might find one, but we're pretty built-up here this close to Philly.

Nice try, Engels.

[headsonpikes]

The 'author' of this drool-fest is the very type of the sneering red pommy b*stards I met in grad school in the '60s.

Wankers, the lot of them!

[OpusatFR]

Piglickers?

Oh, you mean Southern BBQ? Far superior to British cooking.

You certainly are good for a laugh. The column the nitwit wrote is going to every outlet here and I have him to thank for President Bush's re-election in a landslide.

Don't mess with Texas. In fact, don't mess with us at all.

[SunnySide]

"Meanwhile, in another thread, it's quite acceptable to wish death on another leader. To quote: Drop dead you commie rat bastard. And may your death be as painful as possible." ----------------------------------------------------------- Eat OR be eaten, it's what's for dinner.

[Excuse_My_Bellicosity]

Hopefully, it's cached by Google. I'll try to find out if it is and post a URL.

[mrsmel]

I'm so glad the Atlantic seperates us

We're glad that the Atlantic separates us also,so that when your little island is overrun by the Muslim jihadists,the rot will be confined far far away from us. We will watch with interest as you learn which way Mecca is to kneel and pray to the moon god. We will hear your pleas for help as the beheadings begin in your own land,but we will turn a deaf ear to them.You insisted upon this path,and we will leave you to walk it.

Now go wash the grease and grime from your face and hands dirty little boy,and practice your "Allah Akbar" so that you'll be ready when your Muslim overlords claim the gift you are preparing to offer them on bended knee.

[mrsmel]

I have a saved copy of the page,I can FReepmail it to you.

[Excuse_My_Bellicosity]

The whole website it down. Those bastards, this will not stand.

[F.J. Mitchell]

Charlie is probably too stupid to realize that he should be quaking in his sandals right now. (liberal in boots? now that is a laugh.)

I am not going to dis all British, just because Charlie and you are idiots. We have such idiots here as well.

[Terriergal]

This guy should be reported to the CIA.

I'm sure they've heard about it.

[Tommyjo]

America is not ruled by kings and queens, unlike the British!

Your posts are beginning to show a distinct anti-Brit feel. This was one person writing the article not the British nation. For your information the British monarcy are figure heads. They have no power over any UK national and do not "rule" the country. Please feel free to denounce the individual but refrain from nation bashing diatribe.

[F.J. Mitchell]

"Wankers" We appreciate your support, our Canadian friend, but Wankers, we are not familiar with.

Seems to fit the subject very well though. I'll bet we have a word for that too.

[GeorgeBerryman]

Your posts are beginning to show a distinct anti-Brit feel. This was one person writing the article not the British nation... Please feel free to denounce the individual but refrain from nation bashing diatribe.

Exactly. There are many in the U.K. that are probably just as outraged at the Guardian as we are right now over this.

[muawiyah]

The people in that nation should then dispose of the problem, eh?! (Quickly, too).

[Terriergal]

Must be taking a lesson from The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn:

Yeah, was Kilborn ever even detained??

[Excuse_My_Bellicosity]

No joke. I can't stand Jaque Chirac, but I'm sure not going to advocate him getting whacked. I want him defeated at the ballot box and vanquished to a life of shame.

[Terriergal]

Very good!

[John Jorsett]

Yeah, was Kilborn ever even detained??

I don't know how it was handled. I imagine the SS interviewed him. Maybe they even have to round him up as a potential threat when Bush is in town. That would be sweet justice.

[Terriergal]

Can't get into site.

I'm sure it got crashed by the huge number of people trying to get there.

[Terriergal]

[Isn't this the publication that nosed in on the Ohio voters---and many of them responded not too kindly to the publication?]

Absolutely. And if I remember, the emails they showed as examples on FOX also carried an allusion to assassination.