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What If Fox News Instead of MSNBC Had Pulled This Cinco de Mayo Stunt?
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| Mark Finkelstein
Posted on 05/05/2014 4:46:44 AM PDT by governsleastgovernsbest
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To: governsleastgovernsbest
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posted on
05/05/2014 5:35:24 AM PDT
by
TomGuy
To: GeronL
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posted on
05/05/2014 5:39:14 AM PDT
by
TomGuy
To: governsleastgovernsbest
Little known origin of the Cinco de Mayo
Most people don't know that back in 1912, Hellmann’s mayonnaise was manufactured in England. In fact, the Titanic was carrying 12,000 jars of the condiment scheduled for delivering Vera Cruz, Mexico , which was to be the next port of call for the great ship after its stop in New York . This would have been the largest single shipment of mayonnaise ever delivered to Mexico . But as we know, the great ship did not make it to New York . The ship hit an iceberg and sank, and the cargo was forever lost. The people of Mexico , who were crazy about mayonnaise, and were eagerly awaiting its delivery, were disconsolate at the loss. Their anguish was so great, that they declared a National Day of Mourning, which they still observe to this day.
The National Day of Mourning occurs each year on May 5th and
is known, of course, as... Sinko De Mayo.
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posted on
05/05/2014 5:41:31 AM PDT
by
Tupelo
(I feel more like Philip Nolan every day)
To: treetopsandroofs
Mexico does not really celebrate Stinko DeMayo.
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posted on
05/05/2014 5:44:50 AM PDT
by
ohioman
To: txrefugee
I don’t observe stinko de mayo. As a holiday it ranks right up there with quanset.
To: governsleastgovernsbest
Savage is right, liberalism is a mental disorder. Liberalism chases the positional goods known as Political Correctness, from there they chastise everyone else for their failings while giving themselves a brain rush.
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posted on
05/05/2014 5:52:38 AM PDT
by
junta
("Peace is a racket", testimony from crime boss Barrack Hussein Obama.)
To: governsleastgovernsbest
In my direct experience, liberals are among the most bigoted people I have known.
To: Arrowhead1952
“I dont know why people make such a big deal about stinky tamales every May 5th.”
You don’t like Hispanic girls? Oh wait, you said Tamales, not Females.
I read it too fast.
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posted on
05/05/2014 6:01:57 AM PDT
by
Beagle8U
(Unions are an Affirmative Action program for Slackers! .)
To: governsleastgovernsbest
Say what you want about St. Patricks day, it
is celebrated in Ireland as well. Unlike Cinco de Drinko in old mehico...
CC
P.S. I want equal time. On St. Patricks day MSLSD needs to put a red headed guy wearing a kelly green bowler hat on whilst drinking from a bottle of Jamesons whiskey. It's only fair.
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posted on
05/05/2014 6:20:40 AM PDT
by
Celtic Conservative
(tease not the dragon for thou art crunchy when roasted and taste good with ketchup)
To: governsleastgovernsbest
Way Too Early host Thomas Roberts encouraged Burgdorf "to drink the whole thing and eat the worm," meaning either it was mezcal not tequila or Roberts just doesn't know his south-of-the-border booze. Liberals are not the longest crayons in the box..................
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posted on
05/05/2014 6:28:40 AM PDT
by
Red Badger
(Soon there will be another American Civil War. Will make the first one seem like a Tea Party........)
To: ohioman
Celebrations all over America...
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posted on
05/05/2014 6:32:47 AM PDT
by
C210N
(When people fear government there is tyranny; when government fears people there is liberty)
To: txrefugee
A holiday for beating the French.
What’s the big deal about that? Who doesn’t beat the French?
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posted on
05/05/2014 6:35:31 AM PDT
by
dfwgator
To: ohioman
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posted on
05/05/2014 6:46:46 AM PDT
by
MeshugeMikey
( "Never, never, never give up". Winston Churchill)
To: Arrowhead1952
I dont know why people make such a big deal about stinky tamales every May 5th.After some business at my office Mrs. JimRed and I stopped at Chipotle for lunch. Burrito bowls, very good. Not for Cinco, though, just convenient and tasty!
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posted on
05/05/2014 11:22:34 AM PDT
by
JimRed
(Excise the cancer before it kills us; feed & water the Tree of Liberty! TERM LIMITS NOW & FOREVER!)
To: treetopsandroofs
I learned that it is both truly an American and Mexican holiday, arising from an unlikely victory in 1862 against France in Puebla during the American Civil War.....One of the greatest battles that gave the Legion Detrangiers (?) it’s formidable reputation. Fought to the last man, no exceptions. Killed a Lot of MeJicans
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posted on
05/05/2014 11:38:15 AM PDT
by
Safetgiver
( Islam makes barbarism look genteel.)
To: governsleastgovernsbest
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posted on
05/05/2014 12:04:22 PM PDT
by
Maceman
To: governsleastgovernsbest
Just wondering...
Has the official authentic story of the name of the holiday been posted yet today?
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posted on
05/05/2014 12:12:23 PM PDT
by
publius911
( At least Nixon had the good g race to resign!)
To: Pride in the USA; Stillwaters
Wow.
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posted on
05/05/2014 12:15:51 PM PDT
by
lonevoice
(We can evade reality, but we cannot evade the consequences of evading reality)
To: Tupelo
The National Day of Mourning occurs each year on May 5th and is known, of course, as... Sinko De Mayo. The only part you left out of the official story is that...
Since communications was very primitive back then, Mexico did not learn the ghastly news until May 5, a few weeks after the actual sinking of the Titanic.
Hence...
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posted on
05/05/2014 12:18:42 PM PDT
by
publius911
( At least Nixon had the good g race to resign!)
To: Safetgiver
Alas, no.
Definitely not a Mexican holiday!
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posted on
05/05/2014 12:20:49 PM PDT
by
publius911
( At least Nixon had the good g race to resign!)
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