Ok, what’s happening to the frog?

12 Comments

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   pyrrho on March 15, 2005 at 11:32 am

   What’s with the Frog?

   “It’s of keen interest to me, to see whether or not we can get Karl Rove frog-marched out of the White House in handcuffs.” – Joseph C. Wilson IV.

   To learn the etymology of the term frog-march you can read this column by Bill Safire. He may have spent his career shilling for the Republicans and our intelligence services, but he is a reliable source on language.

   In any case, Booman Tribune encourages its users to band together to do the investigative journalism that the mainstream media has forgotten how to do.

   The frog is a reminder that politicians do occasionally get drummed out of office for corruption or unethical behavior. And we would like to speed that process along.

   In fact, our motto is “We Won’t Rest Until They’re Frog-Marched Out” So, even if the amphibian is a criminal, you must learn to love the frog.

   in my defense, I read this two days ago and forgot.

   damn, that wasn’t a very clever defense.  perhaps a lie would work better next time.

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     lapin on March 15, 2005 at 12:12 pm

     and deny knowledge that the FAQ even existed and then downplay the significance of its very existence.  

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       socal on March 15, 2005 at 1:16 pm

       … and then, after everyone’s forgotten the incident, hand him the keys to a shiny new government.

       :O

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       pyrrho on March 15, 2005 at 6:34 pm

       right!  in fact, I change my position… that quote from the FAQ is a lie on my part showing I’m honest now.

       btw, why do you hate America?

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     Dean Pajevic on March 15, 2005 at 4:56 pm

     You made me laugh, and now I wonder just how sick my sense of humor is!

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       pyrrho on March 15, 2005 at 11:58 pm

       nothing to see in here however, the title says it all.

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   pyrrho on March 15, 2005 at 11:33 am

   blockquote tag works… I love it.

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   BooMan on March 15, 2005 at 11:33 am

   As a newbie, you need to visit the FAQ.

   Scroll down to the part that says “So, what’s with the frog?”

   And also, scroll down the frontpage and join in our discussion on what to name him.

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     pyrrho on March 15, 2005 at 6:35 pm

     I’ve not only read the FAQ but I’ve started forgetting it already…

     I’m way ahead on the curve.

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   outlanddish on March 15, 2005 at 5:00 pm

   Is there a name yet?

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     BooMan on March 15, 2005 at 5:28 pm

     to name the frog, once we get enough suggestions.

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       CalbraithRodgers on March 15, 2005 at 10:25 pm

       I don’t think you could do better than Clarence.  Why Clarence, you might well ask? Why, to honor Clarence Frogman Henry and his R&B hit Ain’t Got No Home.
       A sample (piano vamping underneath):
       I ain’t got no father,
       Ain’t got no mother,
       I ain’t got no sister,
       Not even a brother.
       I’m a lonely frog.
       I ain’t got no home.