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The Rat
SFN Regular
Canada
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 Posted - 11/07/2007 : 21:36:58
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Those familiar with The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy will know the character of Zaphod Beeblebrox. He was a drunk, a carouser, a party animal, thief, swindler, con-man, and lecher. He was also Galactic President. Is there a parallel with George W. Bush? Let's read one of the passages from the book which explains why Zaphod is the perfect choice for the job:
| Only six people in the Galaxy knew that the job of the Galactic President was not to wield power but to attract attention away from it. (emphasis added) |
Discuss.
(Keep in mind that as a Canuck I haven't the same perspective and knowledge as most of you, but it seems plausible to me)
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Dr. Mabuse
Septic Fiend
Sweden
9687 Posts |
Posted - 11/07/2007 : 21:54:39 [Permalink]
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| My god, I think you're right! |
Dr. Mabuse - "When the going gets tough, the tough get Duct-tape..."
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pleco
SFN Addict
USA
2998 Posts |
Posted - 11/07/2007 : 23:48:01 [Permalink]
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| Zaphod is way more cool and hip than W. He's so hip he has trouble seeing over his pelvis. He's so cool you could keep a side of meat in him for a month. |
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HalfMooner
Dingaling
Philippines
15831 Posts |
Posted - 11/08/2007 : 00:12:29 [Permalink]
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That's as good a "theory" as any I've heard or made up, and funnier, too.
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filthy
SFN Die Hard
USA
14408 Posts |
Posted - 11/08/2007 : 03:30:24 [Permalink]
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Nah. Zaphod had a little class and his second, thinking head wasn't in his underwear. Except after two Pan-Galatic Gargle-Blasters, but in that situation, thinking heads are pretty much superfluous.
Which might explain a lot.........
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"What luck for rulers that men do not think." -- Adolf Hitler (1889 - 1945)
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moakley
SFN Regular
USA
1888 Posts |
Posted - 11/08/2007 : 06:01:02 [Permalink]
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| I've often wondered whether George Bush ever had a thought that wasn't provided by Cheney, Rove, Runsfeld, etc. |
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filthy
SFN Die Hard
USA
14408 Posts |
Posted - 11/08/2007 : 06:54:53 [Permalink]
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Originally posted by moakley
I've often wondered whether George Bush ever had a thought that wasn't provided by Cheney, Rove, Runsfeld, etc.
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He might have purloined a few from Roderic Borja and Dan Quayle, but other than that, I can't think of any.
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"What luck for rulers that men do not think." -- Adolf Hitler (1889 - 1945)
"If only we could impeach on the basis of criminal stupidity, 90% of the Rethuglicans and half of the Democrats would be thrown out of office." ~~ P.Z. Myres
"The default position of human nature is to punch the other guy in the face and take his stuff." ~~ Dude
Brother Boot Knife of Warm Humanitarianism,
and Crypto-Communist!
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George Bush = Zaphod Beeblebrox
