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Governor Swill
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 Posted: Thu Nov 13, 2008 8:56 am Post subject: Re: Palin Didn't Know Africa Is A Continent, Says Fox News |
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Bill Bonde wrote:
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That is the argument that was used against French holdings in the
New World being north of the US therefore France is one of the US's
friends to the north.
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If the French had invested as heavily in North America as Napoleon did
trying to conquer Europe, we'd *all* be speaking French. The UK would
be on the euro and France would still be on the franc.
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Governor Swill
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| Posted: Thu Nov 13, 2008 8:56 am Post subject: Re: Palin Didn't Know Africa Is A Continent, Says Fox News |
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Bill Bonde wrote:
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Bill Bonde wrote:
I already proved that Russia and Greenland are DIRECTLY north of
the United States. You lose.
Russia's not.
It's north of islands in the Aleutian chain and north of Hawaii.
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Ah, so you *are* just being a petty bastard.
Never mind.
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Governor Swill
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| Posted: Thu Nov 13, 2008 8:56 am Post subject: Re: Palin Didn't Know Africa Is A Continent, Says Fox News |
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Bill Bonde wrote:
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Um, no. Greenland is a neighbor of Canada to the north.
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Governor Swill
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| Posted: Thu Nov 13, 2008 8:56 am Post subject: Re: Palin Didn't Know Africa Is A Continent, Says Fox News |
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Bill Bonde wrote:
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"Bill Bonde { Remember, Remember, to Vote on the 5th of November )"
tributyltinpaint@yahoo.co.uk> wrote in message
So Denmark is to the north of the US? Make up your mind. Russia
certainly is north of the US.
I'll bet you can see your Bush shrine north of your trailer park.
No, my view is blocked by the rusting hulks of other transportable
homes. But if you looked north from you palatial estate in the
United States, you'd see Greenland.
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But you wouldn't see Russia. The North Pole gets in the way.
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Governor Swill
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| Posted: Thu Nov 13, 2008 8:56 am Post subject: Re: Palin Didn't Know Africa Is A Continent, Says Fox News |
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Bill Bonde wrote:
| Quote: | So Denmark is to the north of the US? Make up your mind. Russia
certainly is north of the US.
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Not according to google earth.
Unless you're counting a few of the outlying Aleutians and Chukotka.
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Bill Bonde { Remember, Re
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| Posted: Sat Nov 15, 2008 5:17 am Post subject: Re: Palin Didn't Know Africa Is A Continent, Says Fox News |
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Governor Swill wrote:
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Bill Bonde wrote:
Greenland is a neighbour of the United States to the North.
Um, no. Greenland is a neighbor of Canada to the north.
Greenland is directly to the North of the United States. Bush never |
claimed that Greenland physically was connected to the United
States.
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Q: What did one piece of a stained glass window that had fallen out
on the street and been retrieved by a stained glass window
repairman and put back into its stained glass window say to another
piece of the stained glass window after it had been carefully
soldered in place by the stained glass repairman?
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Bill Bonde { Remember, Re
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| Posted: Sat Nov 15, 2008 5:18 am Post subject: Re: Palin Didn't Know Africa Is A Continent, Says Fox News |
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Governor Swill wrote:
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Bill Bonde wrote:
The Atomic Brain wrote:
"Bill Bonde { Remember, Remember, to Vote on the 5th of November )"
tributyltinpaint@yahoo.co.uk> wrote in message
So Denmark is to the north of the US? Make up your mind. Russia
certainly is north of the US.
I'll bet you can see your Bush shrine north of your trailer park.
No, my view is blocked by the rusting hulks of other transportable
homes. But if you looked north from you palatial estate in the
United States, you'd see Greenland.
But you wouldn't see Russia. The North Pole gets in the way.
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Q: What did one piece of a stained glass window that had fallen out
on the street and been retrieved by a stained glass window
repairman and put back into its stained glass window say to another
piece of the stained glass window after it had been carefully
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A: Foiled again! |
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Bill Bonde { Remember, Re
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| Posted: Sat Nov 15, 2008 5:19 am Post subject: Re: Palin Didn't Know Africa Is A Continent, Says Fox News |
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Governor Swill wrote:
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Bill Bonde wrote:
So Denmark is to the north of the US? Make up your mind. Russia
certainly is north of the US.
Not according to google earth.
Unless you're counting a few of the outlying Aleutians and Chukotka.
Of course I'm counting the islands. If you follow the world line of |
the great circle north, you get Siberia, which is part of Russia.
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Q: What did one piece of a stained glass window that had fallen out
on the street and been retrieved by a stained glass window
repairman and put back into its stained glass window say to another
piece of the stained glass window after it had been carefully
soldered in place by the stained glass repairman?
A: Foiled again! |
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Bill Bonde { Remember, Re
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| Posted: Sat Nov 15, 2008 5:21 am Post subject: Re: Palin Didn't Know Africa Is A Continent, Says Fox News |
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Governor Swill wrote:
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Bill Bonde wrote:
Are you trying to tell us the NWT are a seperate country?
That is the argument that was used against French holdings in the
New World being north of the US therefore France is one of the US's
friends to the north.
If the French had invested as heavily in North America as Napoleon did
trying to conquer Europe, we'd *all* be speaking French. The UK would
be on the euro and France would still be on the franc.
You might be right, but whatever you claim about territories really |
or not really being part of certain countries should apply to
French holdings in the Americas and Canada's relationship to the
Northwest Territories.
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Q: What did one piece of a stained glass window that had fallen out
on the street and been retrieved by a stained glass window
repairman and put back into its stained glass window say to another
piece of the stained glass window after it had been carefully
soldered in place by the stained glass repairman?
A: Foiled again! |
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Kenneth
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| Posted: Sat Nov 15, 2008 9:26 am Post subject: Re: Palin Didn't Know Africa Is A Continent, Says Fox News |
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Governor Swill <governor.swill@gmail.com> wrote:
| Quote: | Bill Bonde wrote:
Of course I'm counting the islands. If you follow the world line of
the great circle north, you get Siberia, which is part of Russia.
Which is south of the north pole.
Yeah, and what's interesting, that even during the "cold war", the Inuit of |
the north disregarded the shit going on, sharing the old cultures, speaking
the same language and meeting all of the time. They came from Canada,
Greenland, the USA and The Soviet Union.
Too bad that Senator McCarthy was focused on the USA, when he should have
been after the blubber eaters!
I can see him now! Interrogating an Eskimo! Kewl! |
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Governor Swill
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| Posted: Sat Nov 15, 2008 9:26 am Post subject: Re: Palin Didn't Know Africa Is A Continent, Says Fox News |
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Bill Bonde wrote:
| Quote: | Of course I'm counting the islands. If you follow the world line of
the great circle north, you get Siberia, which is part of Russia.
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Which is south of the north pole.
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RichTravsky
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| Posted: Sun Nov 16, 2008 9:13 am Post subject: Re: Palin Didn't Know Africa Is A Continent, Says Fox News R |
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"Bill Bonde { Remember, Remember, to Vote on the 5th of November )" wrote:
| Quote: | RichTravsky wrote:
"Bill Bonde { Remember, Remember, to Vote on the 5th of November )" wrote:
RichTravsky wrote:
"Bill Bonde { Remember, Remember, to Vote on the 5th of November )" wrote:
RichTravsky wrote:
"Bill Bonde { Remember, Remember, to Vote on the 5th of November )" wrote:
El Kabong wrote:
Palin Didn't Know Africa Is A Continent, Says Fox News Reporter (VIDEO)
Cameron relates how McCain aides were terrified of Palin's lack of knowledge
of international and national issues, and even basic civics. Cameron reports
that Palin was unfamiliar with the concept of "American exceptionalism," and
Is "American exceptionalism" the sort of term that most people
know? Do you know what it means? Use it in a sentence.
Cameron reports that Palin was unfamiliar with the concept of "American
exceptionalism,"
Where you familiar with it?
Yup, in connection with "manifest destiny".
Highly unlikely.
This should look familiar...
Why should it look familar?
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A link with a definition of the phrase...
| Quote: | http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_exceptionalism
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American exceptionalism is close to the idea of Manifest Destiny ...
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and that not only did she not understand that Africa was
a continent rather than a single country but also that during debate prep
Palin was unable to name all the nations in North America.
I don't know how many there are. Are you that good at geography?
And all those little islands in the Caribbean, part of North
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RichTravsky
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| Posted: Sun Nov 16, 2008 9:13 am Post subject: Re: Palin Didn't Know Africa Is A Continent, Says Fox News R |
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"Bill Bonde { Remember, Remember, to Vote on the 5th of November )" wrote:
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RichTravsky wrote:
"Bill Bonde { Remember, Remember, to Vote on the 5th of November )" wrote:
RichTravsky wrote:
"Bill Bonde { Remember, Remember, to Vote on the 5th of November )" wrote:
RichTravsky wrote:
"Bill Bonde { Remember, Remember, to Vote on the 5th of November )" wrote:
El Kabong wrote:
Palin Didn't Know Africa Is A Continent, Says Fox News Reporter (VIDEO)
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that not only did she not understand that Africa was a continent rather than
a single country but also that during debate prep Palin was unable to name
all the nations in North America.
Can you name them? Let's see, Canada, the United States, Mexico, oh
forget it, I'll just cheat and use Wiki:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/North_American#Countries_and_territories
#begin quote
Country or
territory with flag ? Area
from the link
North America is often divided into subregions but no universally accepted
divisions exist.
The continent itself starts at that narrow part of Panama. That
comes from plate tectonics.
WHich would be a geological division.
That is how continents are divided up. Central America is part of
North America. Central America isn't a continent.
Very good. You're learning.
It should be noted that I said that Central America was part of
North America from the start. The attack on Palin was that she
couldn't name from memory all the countries in North America.
That's not just a couple, it's lots.
Central America comprises the southern region of the continent,
but its northern terminus varies between sources. Geophysically, the region
starts at the Isthmus of Tehuantepec in Mexico (namely the Mexican states of
Campeche, Chiapas, Tabasco, Quintana Roo, and Yucatán). The United Nations
geoscheme includes Mexico in Central America; conversely, the European Union
excludes both Mexico and Belize from the area. Geopolitically, Mexico is
frequently not considered a part of Central America.
Northern America is used to refer to the northern countries and territories of
North America: Canada, the United States, Greenland, Bermuda, and St. Pierre
and Miquelon. They are often considered distinct from the southern portion of
the Americas, which largely comprise Latin America. The term Middle America is
sometimes used to collectively refer to Mexico, the nations of Central America,
and the Caribbean.
and
In English, North America is often used to refer to the United States and
Canada exclusively. Alternatively, usage may include Mexico (as with North
American Free Trade Agreement) and other entities.
In Latin America, Spain, and some other parts of Europe, North America usually
designates a subcontinent (subcontinente in Spanish) of the Americas containing
Canada, the United States, and Mexico, and often Greenland, Saint Pierre and
Miquelon, and Bermuda.
North America can't really mean that since North America is a
*continenet*, not a subcontinent. I'm well aware that "Central
America" is often termed as something special, but it literally
part, as a continent, of North America. So how was Palin supposed
to answer?
It's your link.
The only answer is to name all those countries, I bet you can't do
it.
I already did:
Where?
In English, North America is often used to refer to the United States and
Canada exclusively.
I thought that Mexico was included and the dividing line was the
little countries south of that? But that's only if you use North
America in its subcontinent meaning, which also includes Middle
America or Central America. I feel fairly certain that Palin could
name Canada.
Alternatively, usage may include Mexico (as with North
American Free Trade Agreement) and other entities.
But the *continent* of North America includes all the countries in
Central and North America subcontinents.
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/North_American#Countries_and_territories
North America is often divided into subregions but no universally accepted
divisions exist. Central America comprises the southern region of the continent,
but its northern terminus varies between sources. Geophysically, the region
starts at the Isthmus of Tehuantepec in Mexico (namely the Mexican states of
Campeche, Chiapas, Tabasco, Quintana Roo, and Yucatán). The United Nations
geoscheme includes Mexico in Central America; conversely, the European Union
excludes both Mexico and Belize from the area. Geopolitically, Mexico is
frequently not considered a part of Central America.
Northern America is used to refer to the northern countries and territories of
North America: Canada, the United States, Greenland, Bermuda, and St. Pierre
and Miquelon. They are often considered distinct from the southern portion of
the Americas, which largely comprise Latin America. The term Middle America is
sometimes used to collectively refer to Mexico, the nations of Central America,
and the Caribbean.
and
In English, North America is often used to refer to the United States and
Canada exclusively. Alternatively, usage may include Mexico (as with North
American Free Trade Agreement) and other entities.
In Latin America, Spain, and some other parts of Europe, North America usually
designates a subcontinent (subcontinente in Spanish) of the Americas containing
Canada, the United States, and Mexico, and often Greenland, Saint Pierre and
Miquelon, and Bermuda. |
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RichTravsky
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| Posted: Sun Nov 16, 2008 9:13 am Post subject: Re: Palin Didn't Know Africa Is A Continent, Says Fox News R |
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"Bill Bonde { Remember, Remember, to Vote on the 5th of November )" wrote:
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RichTravsky wrote:
"Bill Bonde { Remember, Remember, to Vote on the 5th of November )" wrote:
RichTravsky wrote:
"Bill Bonde { Remember, Remember, to Vote on the 5th of November )" wrote:
4802 Dead wrote:
On Thu, 06 Nov 2008 13:48:41 -0700, Nicklas@Click.com wrote:
On Thu, 06 Nov 2008 19:31:18 +0000, "Bill Bonde {
Remember, Remember, to Vote on the 5th of November )"
tributyltinpaint@yahoo.co.uk> wrote:
RichTravsky wrote:
and that not only did she not understand that Africa was
a continent rather than a single country
I know I've heard some claim like this before about I think Bush. I
can't find it even using -Palin in google.
Bush did use "africa" in relation to a nation not a
continent
South Africa is a country.
He also once referred to Canada as "one of our fine neighbors to the
north".
I don't know if you've looked a globe, but Canada is just the start
of fine nations to the North of the US. Even if you limit it to
stopping at the North Pole, you can't forget Saint-Pierre et
Miquelon.
LOL - and WHY would you continue on PAST the north pole????? At that point
you're going south.
That's true, but you are to the north of someone even so, so Bush's
comments are correct in that regard too.
Uh, no, not once you're headed south - as you appear to be.
So how far east do you have to go to be going west?
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RichTravsky
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"Bill Bonde { Remember, Remember, to Vote on the 5th of November )" wrote:
| Quote: | RichTravsky wrote:
"Bill Bonde { Remember, Remember, to Vote on the 5th of November )" wrote:
RichTravsky wrote:
"Bill Bonde { Remember, Remember, to Vote on the 5th of November )" wrote:
yieeedyaiegssse wrote:
Bill Bonde { Remember, Remember, to Vote on the 5th of November ) wrote:
I don't know if you've looked a globe, but Canada is just the start
of fine nations to the North of the US. Even if you limit it to
stopping at the North Pole, you can't forget Saint-Pierre et
Miquelon.
Saint-Pierre & Miquelon is NOT a nation.
It's part of France. Is the rule that *all* of a country has to be
It's a territory.
Do you have any point? The Northwest Territories are territories of
Did you for bringing it up?
The claim was that French territories, Saint-Pierre et Miquelon,
weren't really a part of France. So I'm asking if Canadian
territories are part of Canada. Just answer the question.
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But you didn't ask a question.
| Quote: | Canada, does that mean that Canada doesn't go all the way up as
north as land goes?
north of another country because you can say nice things about it
being north of your country?
However, Bonde, you are a lunatic know-nothing dipshit.
I think you are incorrect. I knew about Saint-Pierre et Miquelon.
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