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Doubting Didymus · 08-06-2002, 07:00 PM

I hope this isn't in terrible taste, But when I heard about the memorial service to be held at ground zero, where someine will call a huge roll, naming each person who died, I get this vision of John Edwards standing nearby saying 'Here', after each name.

Starboy · 08-06-2002, 07:43 PM

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Originally posted by Doubting Didymus:
I hope this isn't in terrible taste, But when I heard about the memorial service to be held at ground zero, where someine will call a huge roll, naming each person who died, I get this vision of John Edwards standing nearby saying 'Here', after each name.

Your post is in bad taste. This is not how I would honor the dead, but to each his own.

Starboy

Doubting Didymus · 08-06-2002, 08:39 PM

I know that the humour is a bit black, but my point is that charlatans who claim to contact the dead are inherently offensive, and do a terrible disservice to both the bereaved and the dead. The bad taste is really on the part of John Edwards et. al. I have simply framed their dishonorable profession in a different light.

phlebas · 08-07-2002, 03:23 AM

Okay, I snorted a Cheerio into my nasal cavity when I read that.

tommyc · 08-07-2002, 03:55 AM

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Originally posted by Doubting Didymus:
I hope this isn't in terrible taste, But when I heard about the memorial service to be held at ground zero, where someine will call a huge roll, naming each person who died, I get this vision of John Edwards standing nearby saying 'Here', after each name.

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F*cking great!

Morgan · 08-07-2002, 06:56 AM

If we forget how to laugh, Starboy, the terrorists have won already.

scombrid · 08-07-2002, 07:23 AM

Sad thing is, some people would believe Edwards and ask for a reading.

LeftCoast · 08-07-2002, 08:21 AM

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Originally posted by Doubting Didymus:
I hope this isn't in terrible taste, But when I heard about the memorial service to be held at ground zero, where someine will call a huge roll, naming each person who died, I get this vision of John Edwards standing nearby saying 'Here', after each name.

I seem to recall that Edward (I think his name is sigular not plural) essentially suggested doing just that on his show. I believe that the producers realized that it was in really poor taste and never actually produced such a show.

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08-06-2002, 08:39 PM	#3
Doubting Didymus Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: East Coast. Australia. Posts: 5,455	I know that the humour is a bit black, but my point is that charlatans who claim to contact the dead are inherently offensive, and do a terrible disservice to both the bereaved and the dead. The bad taste is really on the part of John Edwards et. al. I have simply framed their dishonorable profession in a different light.

08-07-2002, 03:23 AM	#4
phlebas Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Metropolis Posts: 916	Okay, I snorted a Cheerio into my nasal cavity when I read that.

08-07-2002, 06:56 AM	#6
Morgan Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: UK Posts: 89	If we forget how to laugh, Starboy, the terrorists have won already.

08-07-2002, 07:23 AM	#7
scombrid Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Central Florida Posts: 2,759	Sad thing is, some people would believe Edwards and ask for a reading.

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