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Big Frank

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Familiar arguments.
« on: January 31, 2011, 06:34:31 AM »
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Re: Familiar arguments.
« Reply #1 on: January 31, 2011, 09:15:34 AM »
Remember, "The Onion" is SATIRE.
In this case they are making fun of Brady.
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Re: Familiar arguments.
« Reply #2 on: January 31, 2011, 09:46:36 AM »
Quote from: tombogan03884 on January 31, 2011, 09:15:34 AM
Remember, "The Onion" is SATIRE.
In this case they are making fun of Brady.


Actually, it sounded to me like they were making fun of us.
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Re: Familiar arguments.
« Reply #3 on: January 31, 2011, 10:34:15 AM »
I think they were making fun of both sides but mostly us.
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Re: Familiar arguments.
« Reply #4 on: January 31, 2011, 11:01:10 AM »
If I were an anti I probably would see it as clever, biting satire.  Instead, I view it as standard liberal/progressive tripe - make fun of and belittle the people and ignore the message. 
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Re: Familiar arguments.
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Re: Familiar arguments.
« Reply #5 on: January 31, 2011, 05:42:56 PM »
I go with the big guy ... frank not tt  ;D

It is funny though  ;D
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