turtlespeed 226 #1 July 22, 2004 Just thought you'd enjoy this. During a campaign tour of the Apache Nation Wednesday, Democratic presidential candidate John Kerry said he had a plan to increase every Native American's income by $40,000 a year. Senator Kerry refused repeated requests for details of his plan, however. He also told the Apaches that during his Senate career, he has voted YES 9,637 times for every Indian issue ever introduced. Before his departure, the Apache Tribe presented the Presidential candidate a plaque inscribed with his new Indian name, Running Eagle. After Kerry left, tribal officials explained that Running Eagle is a bird so full of shit it can't fly.I'm not usually into the whole 3-way thing, but you got me a little excited with that. - Skymama BTR #1 / OTB^5 Official #2 / Hellfish #408 / VSCR #108/Tortuga/Orfun Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CanuckInUSA 0 #2 July 22, 2004 Well I guess Kerry is just trying to live up to the expectations of what it takes to be president. Clinton == Liar Bush == Liar Kerry == Liar Try not to worry about the things you have no control over Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PhillyKev 0 #3 July 22, 2004 Lest anyone thing this is true.....The Navajo Nations endorsed Kerry. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
quade 4 #4 July 22, 2004 I would think that if you were going to write a joke (and clearly Turtle -didn't- actually write this one -- he's just reposted it) then I'd think you'd have the good sense to not use a name that is the name of an actual and rather famous native American chief. http://www.ed-resources.net/guide/exhibit/eagle.htmquade - The World's Most Boring Skydiver Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chuckbrown 0 #5 July 22, 2004 QuoteLest anyone thing this is true.....The Navajo Nations endorsed Kerry. The last I heard Navajos are not any of the Apache tribes. This one's probably too recent to get snoped. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PhillyKev 0 #6 July 22, 2004 QuoteThe last I heard Navajos are not any of the Apache tribes. I'm thinking they might have similar political interests. I googled native american presidential endorsement and that's the first thing I came up with. QuoteThis one's probably too recent to get snoped. I've seen this joke several times over the past month. I don't even think turtle was trying to pass this off as a news story. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
turtlespeed 226 #7 July 22, 2004 right - I would have passed this off as a news story ONLY IF IT WAS - I offer links when available.I'm not usually into the whole 3-way thing, but you got me a little excited with that. - Skymama BTR #1 / OTB^5 Official #2 / Hellfish #408 / VSCR #108/Tortuga/Orfun Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FallRate 0 #8 July 22, 2004 QuoteI'd think you'd have the good sense to not use a name that is the name of an actual and rather famous native American chief. Is that anything like taking God's name in vain? He used the name of an actual and rather famous US Senator. Is that also taboo. Or did we wake up on the overly sensitive side of the bed today? FallRate Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
turtlespeed 226 #9 July 22, 2004 QuoteI would think that if you were going to write a joke (and clearly Turtle -didn't- actually write this one -- he's just reposted it) then I'd think you'd have the good sense to not use a name that is the name of an actual and rather famous native American chief. http://www.ed-resources.net/guide/exhibit/eagle.htm Why does the fact that he is an old chief make a difference? Do you have the same disruption of right and wrong when someone uses Ronald Reagan in a joke - or how about - George Bush? Last I heard - Commander In Chief was still a Title held by the POTUS.I'm not usually into the whole 3-way thing, but you got me a little excited with that. - Skymama BTR #1 / OTB^5 Official #2 / Hellfish #408 / VSCR #108/Tortuga/Orfun Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
quade 4 #10 July 22, 2004 What I'm saying is . . . if you're going to make up a joke, the punchline shouldn't be something that is supposed to mean one thing in the context of the joke, but in reality means something quite different to those that know better -- especially if the joke relys on a "translation" from the people that would know the difference. The joke, as written, only is funny if you don't know that Running Eagle was the name of a fairly famous and fairly unique female native American chief. If you know that little piece of triva, then the joke not only falls apart, but points out the ignorance and racism of the person that wrote it.quade - The World's Most Boring Skydiver Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Keith 0 #11 July 22, 2004 Every body's pissed because they thought you were trying to pass off a joke as news. I'm pissed because I misread the subject as 'Butt fun' only to find a joke about Kerry Keith Don't Fuck with me Keith - J. Mandeville Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
quade 4 #12 July 22, 2004 Keith -- only you could have made that funny.quade - The World's Most Boring Skydiver Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
turtlespeed 226 #13 July 22, 2004 QuoteEvery body's pissed because they thought you were trying to pass off a joke as news. I'm pissed because I misread the subject as 'Butt fun' only to find a joke about Kerry Well why do you think the eagle had the runs?I'm not usually into the whole 3-way thing, but you got me a little excited with that. - Skymama BTR #1 / OTB^5 Official #2 / Hellfish #408 / VSCR #108/Tortuga/Orfun Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
turtlespeed 226 #14 July 22, 2004 Paul - I think you over sensitised yourself to the subject matter - being a sKerry supporter - LOL- no I won't go there either - you needed to justify a way to try to nullify the joke. It's still funny and now - even funnier since Keith jumped in and "propped" it up a bit.I'm not usually into the whole 3-way thing, but you got me a little excited with that. - Skymama BTR #1 / OTB^5 Official #2 / Hellfish #408 / VSCR #108/Tortuga/Orfun Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PhillyKev 0 #15 July 22, 2004 I wasn't pissed, and didn't think he was trying to pass it off as news. Just thought others might assume it was (which they obviously did responding to my post). Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Keith 0 #16 July 22, 2004 I didn't really think anyone was pissed. I was just making a joke about his joke. That's all.Keith Don't Fuck with me Keith - J. Mandeville Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
quade 4 #17 July 22, 2004 Who said I was a Kerry supporter? I'm mad as hell I didn't have a say in the matter. That some folks in a state with a population smaller than the county I live in made the choice for me. That totally sucks. So, while I'm very much against GWB remaining in office and while Kerry seems like the only way to remove GWB from office -- that doesn't really mean I support him. He's just the lesser of two evils. That out of the way -- I was ONLY making comments on the comedic nature of the joke, of which, I thought it only had limited value since . . . well, I know who Running Eagle actually was. For instance, would the joke have been "funny" if they had used "Sitting Bull"? Well, no, because you know (or certainly should know) who Sitting Bull was. That's all.quade - The World's Most Boring Skydiver Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
turtlespeed 226 #18 July 22, 2004 LOL Actually the joke's punchline would have been different and they would have had to use Bush.I'm not usually into the whole 3-way thing, but you got me a little excited with that. - Skymama BTR #1 / OTB^5 Official #2 / Hellfish #408 / VSCR #108/Tortuga/Orfun Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jimbo 0 #19 July 22, 2004 QuoteThe joke, as written, only is funny if you don't know that Running Eagle was the name of a fairly famous and fairly unique female native American chief. If you know that little piece of triva, then the joke not only falls apart, but points out the ignorance and racism of the person that wrote it. So, let me get this straight. Since TS didn't know that Running Eagle was the name of a real indian chief, that makes him racist? Did I get that right? Had he chosen a different name, let's say Sprinting Eagle, that wouldn't be racist, right? - Jim"Like" - The modern day comma Good bye, my friends. You are missed. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
quade 4 #20 July 22, 2004 I never assumed that Turtlespeed wrote the joke.quade - The World's Most Boring Skydiver Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PhillyKev 0 #21 July 22, 2004 Dude...this thread took an odd turn. I don't know what Quade is trying to say, but it's nothing about Turtle. He was talking about the author of the joke who was not turtle. All joking is furthermore banned. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jimbo 0 #22 July 22, 2004 OK - Let's assume that TS didn't write the joke. Who cares who wrote the joke? Now, please answer my question. - Jim"Like" - The modern day comma Good bye, my friends. You are missed. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Keith 0 #23 July 22, 2004 I think he meant sexist. That's the way I read it. Yeah, yeah I know he said racist, but the context of his message would indicate he meant to say sexist.Keith Don't Fuck with me Keith - J. Mandeville Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PhillyKev 0 #24 July 22, 2004 Ok...time to bring the non-cnotroversial humor back to the thread. This injun slut walks into a bar.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Keith 0 #25 July 22, 2004 QuoteThis injun slut walks into a bar.... . . . the bartender says, sit down fella and take a load off. . .Keith Don't Fuck with me Keith - J. Mandeville Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
