Lstrblg » six words http://www.lstr.net/blog Grg Lstr's linkdump and thoughts on science, family and things in the ocean that would kill you if given the opportunity. Fri, 27 Jan 2012 18:56:30 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 To Uninspire a Nation http://www.lstr.net/blog/2009/01/17/to-uninspire-a-nation/ http://www.lstr.net/blog/2009/01/17/to-uninspire-a-nation/#comments Sat, 17 Jan 2009 14:00:33 +0000 Grg http://www.lstr.net/blog/?p=436 The Constitution Center in Philly is asking people to come up with six words that Pres. Obama should add to his inaugural address. Mr. Obama will face a crowd of millions, with tens — if not hundreds — of millions more watching on TV, and apparently the Center thought he could use some help…and they could use some publicity…

Putting words in his mouth is a tricky proposition, and I think it might be helpful to feel out the borders of good taste for the Constitution Center people. You know, a touchstone they could test against for appropriateness.

So, some six word phrases that shouldn’t be in the inaugural address:

  • I will devour your filthy souls
  • Damn, its brisk out here, people!
  • Hopeity, bopeity, shmopeity, blah blah blah
  • Wait, women can vote for president?
  • You get a car…and you…
  • I will grow a Lincoln beard
  • Can I get a wave going?
  • Eloi, Eloi, lama sabachthani, just kidding
  • My new ranch in Crawford, Texas
  • You get a bailout…and you…
  • But first, hold hands and sing
  • Ph’nglui mglw’nafh Obama R’lyeh wgah’nagl fhtagn
  • Everyone, hold hands and concentrate…LIFT!!!
  • Pass the plate, please, the deficit…
  • I really am a Secret Muslim
  • It really isn’t a great job
  • Build, build, build my golden idol

Please suggest some more. And I will immediately ask Obama not to include them in his speech.

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