Rhode Island GOP lawmaker Daniel Gordon Jr. was last heard from a week ago when the Rhode Island State Police discovered that he is a wanted fugitive in the state of Massachusetts who also turns out to be a prickly violent criminal with a two decade-long rap sheet more extensive than, eh, let's say "the complete works of Shakespeare," give or take a few hundred words. This tragic idiot also turns out to be a third-tier con artist whose foolproof
I also recommend reading Hammett's "Maltese Falcon." Wonderful language in so many of his books and stories (including, of course, "The Continental Op").
"Gordon told reporters this week that his right leg was struck by shrapnel 'eight miles south of Baghdad' in February 1991."
That's one damn long leg.
"I'm a hero. I was shot twice in the Tribune." - Nick Charles
"I read where you were shot 5 times in the tabloids." - Nora Charles
"It's not true. He didn't come anywhere near my tabloids. " - Nick Charles
It's true he picked up a wound in his leg, but it was eight miles south of Bagdad [sic], Kentucky, and not Baghdad, Iraq. Very easy to confuse the two.
If only someone had convinced Bush to invade Bagdad (either of them) rather than Baghdad. It would have done at least as much good for the "war on terror," and would have been a lot less costly.
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I also recommend reading Hammett's "Maltese Falcon." Wonderful language in so many of his books and stories (including, of course, "The Continental Op").
Does Rhode Island count as a red state?
"Gordon told reporters this week that his right leg was struck by shrapnel 'eight miles south of Baghdad' in February 1991."
That's one damn long leg.
"I'm a hero. I was shot twice in the Tribune." - Nick Charles
"I read where you were shot 5 times in the tabloids." - Nora Charles
"It's not true. He didn't come anywhere near my tabloids. " - Nick Charles
- The Thin Man
What? I've read a number of H.H. Munro's stories, and they have never had this effect on me.
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Feed the worm.
In Repubican circles, this guy is more respected than a gay soldier who is actually in Iraq.
Shrapnel or sliver from a park bench? It is easy to confuse the two.
Applesauce for president!
Is that a Uriah Heep quote?
It&#039;s true he picked up a wound in his leg, but it was eight miles south of Bagdad [sic], Kentucky, and not Baghdad, Iraq. Very easy to confuse the two.
If only someone had convinced Bush to invade Bagdad (either of them) rather than Baghdad. It would have done at least as much good for the &quot;war on terror,&quot; and would have been a lot less costly.
The party of family values.
Nobody&#039;d ever check your story, silly...just keep talking. The stupid is strong in this one.