This one's funny

Aragorn · 07-11-2001, 07:34 PM

Found this over on Reef Central. It's too funny

humor regarding guns...
Note: This is an exact replication of National Public Radio NPR) interview between a female broadcaster, and US Army General Reinwald who was about to sponsor a Boy Scout Troop visiting his military installation.

FEMALE INTERVIEWER: So, General Reinwald, what things are you going to teach these young boys when they visit your base?"

GENERAL REINWALD: We're going to teach them climbing, canoeing, archery, and shooting."

FEMALE INTERVIEWER: "Shooting! That's a bit irresponsible, isn't it?"

GENERAL REINWALD: "I don't see why, they'll be properly supervised on the rifle range."

FEMALE INTERVIEWER: "Don't you admit that this is a terribly dangerous activity to be teaching children?"

GENERAL REINWALD: "I don't see how. We will be teaching them proper rifle discipline before they even touch a firearm. "

FEMALE INTERVIEWER: "But you're equipping them to become violent killers."

GENERAL REINWALD: "Well, you're equipped to be a prostitute, but you're not one, are you? "

The radio went silent and the interview ended.

Mikeman · 07-11-2001, 07:53 PM

wgscott · 07-11-2001, 08:55 PM

The guy who ran the shooting range at my boy scout camp was probably the strictest person I ever encountered in my childhood. He also had similar social skills to this guy. I wonder if we are talking about the same guy? I think Nina Totenberg needs to go back to covering the traffic report.

Bughead · 07-11-2001, 09:50 PM

I've never heard Nina Totenberg cover the traffic report, but I have heard some of her prejudices come through in other interviews. I think the general could have expressed his argument more eloquently, but Nina got what she deserved.

FishKid · 07-11-2001, 09:58 PM

that has got to be one of the funniest things i've ever heard! I love it when "news folk" get whats comming!

mark

nucleuscracker · 07-11-2001, 10:30 PM

thats the

I need for the day - thanks for making a long hard day that much better....

FishKid · 07-11-2001, 10:32 PM

how do you find this stuff?

FISHme · 07-11-2001, 10:46 PM

Fishkid, Most of the time people send these thing in emails. That is where I saw it about a year ago.

Biomanjcs72 · 07-12-2001, 09:42 AM

ROTFLMAO

wgscott · 07-12-2001, 01:41 PM

For the record, I have no idea if this was Nina Totenberg; I just find her extremely irritating. I have no idea if this interview ever took place. It is a rather unprofessional question to ask, and for all their right-wing liberal spin, NPR is usually more careful than that.

Now if they had NPR FISH TALK, we would all love them.

**Ninong** · 07-12-2001, 03:20 PM

Well, just for the record, it's a total fabrication. I'm not saying that anyone reading this would actually believe it was true, but you never know.

Ninong

P.S. - http://www.snopes2.com/humor/jokes/reinwald.htm

Bughead · 07-12-2001, 04:40 PM

I too find Nina Totenberg irritating, and it did sound like an interview in her style. But when you think about it, it's extremely unlikely that even if this interview did take place, it would ever find its way to the airwaves. All this stuff is pre-recorded, even late breaking world news.

Public Radio is very right-wing liberal, and it always amazes (and pleases) me when I hear a comentary with conservative or moderate ideas. That's something you'll never hear from Nina.

07-11-2001, 07:34 PM	#1
Aragorn Governor Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Pine Grove, CA USA Posts: 2,064	This one's funny Found this over on Reef Central. It's too funny humor regarding guns... Note: This is an exact replication of National Public Radio NPR) interview between a female broadcaster, and US Army General Reinwald who was about to sponsor a Boy Scout Troop visiting his military installation. FEMALE INTERVIEWER: So, General Reinwald, what things are you going to teach these young boys when they visit your base?" GENERAL REINWALD: We're going to teach them climbing, canoeing, archery, and shooting." FEMALE INTERVIEWER: "Shooting! That's a bit irresponsible, isn't it?" GENERAL REINWALD: "I don't see why, they'll be properly supervised on the rifle range." FEMALE INTERVIEWER: "Don't you admit that this is a terribly dangerous activity to be teaching children?" GENERAL REINWALD: "I don't see how. We will be teaching them proper rifle discipline before they even touch a firearm. " FEMALE INTERVIEWER: "But you're equipping them to become violent killers." GENERAL REINWALD: "Well, you're equipped to be a prostitute, but you're not one, are you? " The radio went silent and the interview ended. __________________ "It does not require a majority to prevail, but rather an irate, tireless minority keen to set brush fires in people's minds."

07-11-2001, 07:53 PM	#2
Mikeman Governor Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Watertown,SD,USA Posts: 1,502	lol

07-11-2001, 09:50 PM	#4
Bughead Governor Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Las Vegas, NV, USA Posts: 1,152	I've never heard Nina Totenberg cover the traffic report, but I have heard some of her prejudices come through in other interviews. I think the general could have expressed his argument more eloquently, but Nina got what she deserved. __________________ The road to hell is paved with good intentions, but it's the thought that counts.

07-11-2001, 10:30 PM	#6
nucleuscracker Mayor Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: MI Posts: 589	thats the I need for the day - thanks for making a long hard day that much better.... __________________ Why put off today what you can ignore tomorrow?

07-12-2001, 03:20 PM	#11
Ninong Moderator Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Louisiana Posts: 20,304	Well, just for the record, it's a total fabrication. I'm not saying that anyone reading this would actually believe it was true, but you never know. Ninong P.S. - http://www.snopes2.com/humor/jokes/reinwald.htm __________________ Ninong

07-11-2001, 08:55 PM	#3
wgscott Governor Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: CA, USA Posts: 1,238	The guy who ran the shooting range at my boy scout camp was probably the strictest person I ever encountered in my childhood. He also had similar social skills to this guy. I wonder if we are talking about the same guy? I think Nina Totenberg needs to go back to covering the traffic report.

07-11-2001, 09:58 PM	#5
FishKid Governor Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Holbrook, NewYork, USA Posts: 1,799	that has got to be one of the funniest things i've ever heard! I love it when "news folk" get whats comming! mark

07-11-2001, 10:32 PM	#7
FishKid Governor Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Holbrook, NewYork, USA Posts: 1,799	how do you find this stuff?

07-11-2001, 10:46 PM	#8
FISHme Council Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Pompano Beach, Florida Posts: 495	Fishkid, Most of the time people send these thing in emails. That is where I saw it about a year ago.

07-12-2001, 09:42 AM	#9
Biomanjcs72 Mayor Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Birmingham, Al, USA Posts: 815	ROTFLMAO

07-12-2001, 01:41 PM	#10
wgscott Governor Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: CA, USA Posts: 1,238	For the record, I have no idea if this was Nina Totenberg; I just find her extremely irritating. I have no idea if this interview ever took place. It is a rather unprofessional question to ask, and for all their right-wing liberal spin, NPR is usually more careful than that. Now if they had NPR FISH TALK, we would all love them.

07-12-2001, 04:40 PM	#12
Bughead Governor Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Las Vegas, NV, USA Posts: 1,152	I too find Nina Totenberg irritating, and it did sound like an interview in her style. But when you think about it, it's extremely unlikely that even if this interview did take place, it would ever find its way to the airwaves. All this stuff is pre-recorded, even late breaking world news. Public Radio is very right-wing liberal, and it always amazes (and pleases) me when I hear a comentary with conservative or moderate ideas. That's something you'll never hear from Nina. __________________ The road to hell is paved with good intentions, but it's the thought that counts.

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