I am the eggman
April 19, 2006 9:05 PM Subscribe
I am me and Rummy's he Iraq is free and we are all together
See the world run when Dick shoots his gun, see how I lie
Any reference to Dick Cheney shooting his gun stopped being funny about two months ago.
posted by Falconetti at 9:19 PM on April 19, 2006
posted by Falconetti at 9:19 PM on April 19, 2006
Nah. Nobody died, so we can make all the tasteless jokes we want and maintain our pretensions of moral superiority.
posted by Ryvar at 9:22 PM on April 19, 2006
posted by Ryvar at 9:22 PM on April 19, 2006
No, no, Ryvar. It'd be funny now if someone had died.
posted by brundlefly at 9:24 PM on April 19, 2006
posted by brundlefly at 9:24 PM on April 19, 2006
Dick Cheney shooting somebody will always be funny.
posted by RoseovSharon at 9:24 PM on April 19, 2006
posted by RoseovSharon at 9:24 PM on April 19, 2006
Egghead does seem like an odd characterization for Dumbya who is at pains to sound rustic despite his upscale Yale education.
It is painful to listen to his speech, the phrase-pause, phrase-pause, phrase-pause cadence is maddening.
Scrambled eggs for brains, maybe.
posted by Cranberry at 9:43 PM on April 19, 2006
It is painful to listen to his speech, the phrase-pause, phrase-pause, phrase-pause cadence is maddening.
Scrambled eggs for brains, maybe.
posted by Cranberry at 9:43 PM on April 19, 2006
No, no, I don't mean its not funny because he shot the guy, ts not funny because its overused to the point of being hackneyed. Making jokes about Cheney accidently shooting his load in someone's face is still acceptable though.
posted by Falconetti at 9:45 PM on April 19, 2006
posted by Falconetti at 9:45 PM on April 19, 2006
Dumbya who is at pains to sound rustic despite his upscale Yale education.
Lest we forget that he was born was born in New Haven, Connecticut on July 6, 1946; attended Phillips Academy Andover (Massachusetts), Yale University and Harvard Business School.
Aw shucks, pass me some pork rinds.
posted by ericb at 9:49 PM on April 19, 2006
Lest we forget that he was born was born in New Haven, Connecticut on July 6, 1946; attended Phillips Academy Andover (Massachusetts), Yale University and Harvard Business School.
Aw shucks, pass me some pork rinds.
posted by ericb at 9:49 PM on April 19, 2006
oh i like this, yeppers. catchy and relevant, yay!
posted by beachgrrlmusic at 9:55 PM on April 19, 2006
posted by beachgrrlmusic at 9:55 PM on April 19, 2006
Someone posted a really good Dr. Seussian take on "I'm the Decider" yesterday at DailyKos.
here are the first few verses (link above goes to full):
I'm the decider.
I pick and I choose.
I pick among whats.
And choose among whos.
And as I decide
Each particular day
The things I decide on
All turn out that way.
I decided on Freedom
For all of Iraq.
And now that we have it,
I'm not looking back.
posted by pruner at 10:49 PM on April 19, 2006
here are the first few verses (link above goes to full):
I'm the decider.
I pick and I choose.
I pick among whats.
And choose among whos.
And as I decide
Each particular day
The things I decide on
All turn out that way.
I decided on Freedom
For all of Iraq.
And now that we have it,
I'm not looking back.
posted by pruner at 10:49 PM on April 19, 2006
To paraphrase Jon Stewart: Bush isn't dumb. He thinks we're dumb. That's why he talks like that.
Keep this in mind when listening to him speak. Talk about infuriating.
posted by quite unimportant at 11:17 PM on April 19, 2006
Keep this in mind when listening to him speak. Talk about infuriating.
posted by quite unimportant at 11:17 PM on April 19, 2006
That was cool. They almost nailed the voacl performance except for the weird sounding falsetto part.
Who decides the decider?
posted by Skygazer at 12:10 AM on April 20, 2006
Who decides the decider?
posted by Skygazer at 12:10 AM on April 20, 2006
> To paraphrase Jon Stewart: Bush isn't dumb. He thinks we're dumb. That's why he talks like that.
We all think you're dumb for voting the nasty fucker back in.
posted by catchmurray at 12:33 AM on April 20, 2006
We all think you're dumb for voting the nasty fucker back in.
posted by catchmurray at 12:33 AM on April 20, 2006
Harvard Business School.
And during the 1st campaign he was explaining how, having the MBA, how well run the US of A was going to be. Just like any well run company.
posted by rough ashlar at 12:47 AM on April 20, 2006
And during the 1st campaign he was explaining how, having the MBA, how well run the US of A was going to be. Just like any well run company.
posted by rough ashlar at 12:47 AM on April 20, 2006
We all think you're dumb for voting the nasty fucker back in.
Hey now, less than half of us voted for Mr. Sunshi--I mean Kerry.
For what it's worth, I am suitably apologetic when I travel overseas.
posted by quite unimportant at 1:59 AM on April 20, 2006
Hey now, less than half of us voted for Mr. Sunshi--I mean Kerry.
For what it's worth, I am suitably apologetic when I travel overseas.
posted by quite unimportant at 1:59 AM on April 20, 2006
For what it's worth, I am not apologetic, because I had less than nothing to do with Bush getting elected either time. Anyone who voted for him, either time, go ahead and be apologetic, now that it's too late.
And Cheney shooting somebody is still funny. What's not funny is him getting away with it.
posted by Kirth Gerson at 4:06 AM on April 20, 2006
And Cheney shooting somebody is still funny. What's not funny is him getting away with it.
posted by Kirth Gerson at 4:06 AM on April 20, 2006
The Great Decider, to the tune of "The Great Pretender." Also sorta meh.
posted by sonofsamiam at 5:21 AM on April 20, 2006
posted by sonofsamiam at 5:21 AM on April 20, 2006
If John Lennon was alive and heard this...he'd be laughing his ass off. (and wondering what the hell went wrong with that falsetto)
posted by Ber at 5:49 AM on April 20, 2006
posted by Ber at 5:49 AM on April 20, 2006
I'm crying.
posted by Faint of Butt at 6:21 AM on April 20, 2006
posted by Faint of Butt at 6:21 AM on April 20, 2006
How could they not use "I am the ape man"? He's so simian-like.
posted by papercake at 6:35 AM on April 20, 2006
posted by papercake at 6:35 AM on April 20, 2006
What exactly did he get away with?
posted by Witty
He shot some guy in the face with a shotgun. Too bad you missed it.
posted by Kirth Gerson at 7:35 AM on April 20, 2006
posted by Witty
He shot some guy in the face with a shotgun. Too bad you missed it.
posted by Kirth Gerson at 7:35 AM on April 20, 2006
When I get to the bottom
I go back to the top of the slide
Where I stop and turn
and I say some more lies
Till my rating hits bottom and I say 9/11!
Yeah, yeah, yeah
Do you don't you want me to lead you
Just keep on swallowing all the lies we feed you
Tell ya tell ya I'll tell ya the answer
I'm the decider, yeah I'm the dictator
Mission 'ccomplished!
Mission 'ccomplished!
...or somethin' like that
posted by papercake at 7:43 AM on April 20, 2006
I go back to the top of the slide
Where I stop and turn
and I say some more lies
Till my rating hits bottom and I say 9/11!
Yeah, yeah, yeah
Do you don't you want me to lead you
Just keep on swallowing all the lies we feed you
Tell ya tell ya I'll tell ya the answer
I'm the decider, yeah I'm the dictator
Mission 'ccomplished!
Mission 'ccomplished!
...or somethin' like that
posted by papercake at 7:43 AM on April 20, 2006
I think the falsetto was the product of bad pitch-shifting. Just my guess.
I agree with Ber, and think John would be very pleased. The lyrics could have been a bit better, but I'm very impressed with how quick this got out.
I never liked the term 'pig' much (for cops or government folk), until this administration. Not to deride hogs, which are perfectly wonderful critters, and taste good.
posted by Goofyy at 7:49 AM on April 20, 2006
I agree with Ber, and think John would be very pleased. The lyrics could have been a bit better, but I'm very impressed with how quick this got out.
I never liked the term 'pig' much (for cops or government folk), until this administration. Not to deride hogs, which are perfectly wonderful critters, and taste good.
posted by Goofyy at 7:49 AM on April 20, 2006
not that it means anything... but it's not KooKooKaChoo in the original.. it's GooGooGaJoob...
one of my pet peeves... pay it no mind
posted by WhipSmart at 8:04 AM on April 20, 2006
one of my pet peeves... pay it no mind
posted by WhipSmart at 8:04 AM on April 20, 2006
He's a real Nowhere Man,
Sitting in his Nowhere Land,
Making all his nowhere plans for nobody.
Doesn't have a point of view,
Knows not where he's going to,
Isn't he a bit like you and me?
posted by digaman at 8:07 AM on April 20, 2006
Sitting in his Nowhere Land,
Making all his nowhere plans for nobody.
Doesn't have a point of view,
Knows not where he's going to,
Isn't he a bit like you and me?
posted by digaman at 8:07 AM on April 20, 2006
I laughed even though I agree ape-man is better than egg-head. Thanks for the linky. Even though I call my radio show The Millionaire's Holiday, sometimes I think I should call it The Metafilter Holiday given the front page has provided hours of great programming over the years. and yes, I send out props every time i recycle lest anyone thinks I'm a glory hound.
posted by Fezboy! at 9:22 AM on April 20, 2006
posted by Fezboy! at 9:22 AM on April 20, 2006
Fezboy: LOL! I heard it on the radio (Malloy Show, Air America) a few minutes before finding the post.
posted by Goofyy at 10:26 AM on April 20, 2006
posted by Goofyy at 10:26 AM on April 20, 2006
"For what it's worth, I am suitably apologetic when I travel overseas."
You've got a lot of apologies due right here in America.
posted by rougy at 10:44 AM on April 20, 2006
You've got a lot of apologies due right here in America.
posted by rougy at 10:44 AM on April 20, 2006
He shot some guy in the face with a shotgun. Too bad you missed it.
Right... I guessed I missed the part where he broke some law that he's apparently "getting away with".
posted by Witty at 11:37 AM on April 20, 2006
Right... I guessed I missed the part where he broke some law that he's apparently "getting away with".
posted by Witty at 11:37 AM on April 20, 2006
You've got a lot of apologies due right here in America.
What? I voted for Kerry, sucka.
posted by quite unimportant at 12:21 PM on April 20, 2006
What? I voted for Kerry, sucka.
posted by quite unimportant at 12:21 PM on April 20, 2006
Broken law or no, I'd say anyone who shoots someone and then gets an apology from the victim is getting away with something.
posted by emelenjr at 12:29 PM on April 20, 2006
posted by emelenjr at 12:29 PM on April 20, 2006
To paraphrase Jon Stewart: Bush isn't dumb. He thinks we're dumb. That's why he talks like that.
Bush is dumb. He just thinks everyone else in America is dumber.
The last 6 years would seem to support assumption.
posted by stavrosthewonderchicken at 7:19 PM on April 20, 2006
Bush is dumb. He just thinks everyone else in America is dumber.
The last 6 years would seem to support assumption.
posted by stavrosthewonderchicken at 7:19 PM on April 20, 2006
Voted back in?? Has he won an election yet? Er, without Diebold's help, that is?
posted by hypersloth at 1:42 PM on April 22, 2006
posted by hypersloth at 1:42 PM on April 22, 2006
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