Not so fast TR, the wikipedia article dates the story to a novel published in 1983. But I heard the story while taking German in college a few years earlier. Let's not believe everything those experts in Wikipedia tell us.
a.) By all accounts, Putin is dying. He has nothing to lose by destroying everything before he goes;b.) There have already been several recent assassination attempts, which failed. It's only a matter of before one doesn't fail - "when," not "if"...
Transcript via the White House: Remarks by President Biden Ahead of the One-Year Anniversary of Russia’s Brutal and Unprovoked Invasion of Ukraine https://www.whitehouse.gov/...
I knew Jack Kennedy. I worked with Jack Kennedy. Jack Kennedy was a friend of mine. Jack Kennedy was no jelly donut.
Seriously, I've tried countless times to impress Germans with my savvy about the German language and culture by trotting out the "Ick bin een Berliner" story. They're not having it. It's a good joke on paper. And JFK endeared himself by speaking German with a Bostonian accent, close enough to Berlinerisch dialect for gubmint work. But, no, no Germans believe he said he was a jelly donut, i.e. a Berliner. Or maybe Germans don't humor too good?
“So this stranger in a black coat and dark glasses comes lopin’ up to me, asks me, hey pal, am I in Kiev? Of course I take pity on him tell him straight, you’re in Luton, mate. There’s no escape.”
I must admit that I do love heading over there when there’s a major story that either shows Republicans in a bad light, or is a win for Democrats. I used to do it so that I’d have a heads up about what my parents would be ranting about the next time I spoke to them. Now I do it just for the laughs.
I also consider myself a bit lucky- my (adult) sons are forced to do the same before answering their biological father’s emails- but they have to look at the Daily Caller, not Fox. He has changed a lot in the 34 years since he decided to leave me for his affair partner, probably mostly due to untreated mental illness, which our marriage counselor diagnosed him with all those years ago. We have always lived as far away from him as possible, as recommended by that therapist. My younger son is getting married next month to a woman he’s been dating for seven years, living with for five. Last November, bio dad figured he should probably meet his future DIL at least once before the wedding, and visited the happy couple. My future DIL could barely contain her astonishment… she emailed me shortly after her STB in-laws left for the airport with “KITTY… REALLY?!? HOOOWWW…?!?!?” in bold text too, but I don’t know how to do that here.
Up is down. Black is white. Jan 6 was a tourist event. It's not racism it's a cultural war. We want to save Social Security by ending it. Giving oligarchs a pass on taxes create jobs.
When somebody is pissing on your leg, it's a sign of affection.
Not so fast TR, the wikipedia article dates the story to a novel published in 1983. But I heard the story while taking German in college a few years earlier. Let's not believe everything those experts in Wikipedia tell us.
Kennedy could at least have said, “Ich been ein gemütlich Berliner mit der schmackhaft füllung!”
That don’t make no sense.
a.) By all accounts, Putin is dying. He has nothing to lose by destroying everything before he goes;b.) There have already been several recent assassination attempts, which failed. It's only a matter of before one doesn't fail - "when," not "if"...
Better than a rally for fascism, like we’ve seen all too many of lately.
Trump asking himself, “How long is this gonna sting?”
Trump thinks lurching around with his jacket unbuttoned makes him look svelte and hip. (Rather than an overweight slob)
And Biden didn’t even need to give away paper towels to draw the crowd.
Transcript via the White House: Remarks by President Biden Ahead of the One-Year Anniversary of Russia’s Brutal and Unprovoked Invasion of Ukraine https://www.whitehouse.gov/...
I knew Jack Kennedy. I worked with Jack Kennedy. Jack Kennedy was a friend of mine. Jack Kennedy was no jelly donut.
Seriously, I've tried countless times to impress Germans with my savvy about the German language and culture by trotting out the "Ick bin een Berliner" story. They're not having it. It's a good joke on paper. And JFK endeared himself by speaking German with a Bostonian accent, close enough to Berlinerisch dialect for gubmint work. But, no, no Germans believe he said he was a jelly donut, i.e. a Berliner. Or maybe Germans don't humor too good?
Dubya could have gone to Vienna and said, "Ich bin ein Wiener."
“So this stranger in a black coat and dark glasses comes lopin’ up to me, asks me, hey pal, am I in Kiev? Of course I take pity on him tell him straight, you’re in Luton, mate. There’s no escape.”
Accurate, at least.
It is packzi day, so there’s no finer day to be a Berlin jelly donut.
I must admit that I do love heading over there when there’s a major story that either shows Republicans in a bad light, or is a win for Democrats. I used to do it so that I’d have a heads up about what my parents would be ranting about the next time I spoke to them. Now I do it just for the laughs.
I also consider myself a bit lucky- my (adult) sons are forced to do the same before answering their biological father’s emails- but they have to look at the Daily Caller, not Fox. He has changed a lot in the 34 years since he decided to leave me for his affair partner, probably mostly due to untreated mental illness, which our marriage counselor diagnosed him with all those years ago. We have always lived as far away from him as possible, as recommended by that therapist. My younger son is getting married next month to a woman he’s been dating for seven years, living with for five. Last November, bio dad figured he should probably meet his future DIL at least once before the wedding, and visited the happy couple. My future DIL could barely contain her astonishment… she emailed me shortly after her STB in-laws left for the airport with “KITTY… REALLY?!? HOOOWWW…?!?!?” in bold text too, but I don’t know how to do that here.
Up is down. Black is white. Jan 6 was a tourist event. It's not racism it's a cultural war. We want to save Social Security by ending it. Giving oligarchs a pass on taxes create jobs.
When somebody is pissing on your leg, it's a sign of affection.