Let's play - Name that poster - Political Version

[Tim><]

Write in your best guess as to indentity of the author of the following quote. We'll keep a running tally.


Let's start with this one:



The light bulb is a living antique. It's 91 per cent inefficient. The government is encouraging the transition because they see light as an easy way to meet Kyoto agreement targets.

This kind of technology seems like it would be in the light bulb manufacturers' best interest to keep hidden.
But with the Kyoto legislation, it is more likely to be pursued.
MD, is this an example of something good coming from the govt?
I mean, the lightbulb industry hasn't made an improvement on Thomas Edison's lightbulb in 150 years.
But Kyoto helped bring about change almost instantly.
Is the market just good at 1 thing - making money?
I mean, we're still driving

[Moe Szyslak]

2.
Pac.

[The Diabolical Biz Markie]

Vaguely haiku-esque. Left wing.

Probably 2pac. Plus, you have it in for 2pac, so it makes sense that you'd start off with 2pac.

[2pac Shakur]

KP wrote that.
If you look to the left of the quote, it tells you. Duh.
But I'm sure Bush would do everything in his power to get more efficient lightbulbs to the consumer. Even if it did mean less profit to "big bulb". Bush is on our side.

[Tim><]

Correct 2Pac. It's not that I have it in for 2Pac. I just needed to start with a no-brainer.

http://actuary.ca/phpBB/viewtopic.php?t=20976

[Tim><]

Number 2: (This time, write your answers in small font.)

So, Shekky, when the heat comes into GW's kitchen about factual issues as have arisen the last several days, you resort to kindergartenish attacks on personal appearance of relatives of an ex-president? Que suave! What a force to be reckoned with you are.

It's a personal opinion. I don't think she's an exceptional beauty, but I wouldn't have to get drunk to talk to her. I don't get the sense she's ugly inside. I do get the sense that you are.

[Pseudolus]

LM?

[Kaput Shakur]

Sounds like XXX to me.

[Kaput Shakur]

Sounds like Lee to me.

Aw d*mn!

[Tim><]

You guys are correct:

http://actuary.ca/phpBB/viewtopic.php?p=106843&highlight=#106843

[Tim><]

Number 3:

Oh, poor Paddyboy. You're such the martyr. Nothing is right in the world and everyone ignores you when you tell us this. If it's not a dictator intent on destroying the US after exterminating his own people, then it's a battalion commander arresting a supporter of the dictator a week after the dictator os captured. After all, the President declared that major hostilities were over months ago; shouldn't all our troops be gone by now so that James Rasulo can start building Iraqi-Disneyland?

[The Drunken Actuary]

I'm thinking Griff.

[Westley]

I'm thinking Griff. It would take him 5 posts to say that much.

[The Drunken Actuary]

and I was right

http://actuary.ca/phpBB/viewtopic.php?p=409653&amp;highlight=james+rasulo#4096 53

[The Drunken Actuary]

I'm thinking Griff. It would take him 5 posts to say that much.That's probably why I remember it.

[Tim><]

Correct on G5.

This next one is an easy one, but it still cracks me up:

So I'm in jail,
So I'm in jail,
So I'm in jail,
Daaaaa da da da da da...

[The Diabolical Biz Markie]

Correct on G5.

This next one is an easy one, but it still cracks me up:

So I'm in jail,
So I'm in jail,
So I'm in jail,
Daaaaa da da da da da...

That sounds like an irrelevant rap music quote....who does that all the time. Isn't that 2pac? Who else quotes rap music (aside from me, when I say Look out for the medallion, my diamonds are reckless! ;)

[Tim><]

Nope

[2pac Shakur]

Correct on G5.

This next one is an easy one, but it still cracks me up:

So I'm in jail,
So I'm in jail,
So I'm in jail,
Daaaaa da da da da da...

Martha Stewart?
That b**** is in jail now, thanks to Bush.
And Ken Lay I'm sure is next. Because Bush is tough on corporate crime.

[2pac Shakur]

Guess this one:


I'm genuinely impressed. That's one of the most insightful comments ever posted on this forum. :notworth:

[Tim><]

Guess this one:


I'm genuinely impressed. That's one of the most insightful comments ever posted on this forum. :notworth:

Not yet. Martha Stewart was not the correct answer.

[11pecans]

http://actuary.ca/phpBB/viewtopic.php?p=130952&highlight=daaaaa#130952

Hint: Start 9-0 fall flat on face :lol:

Abdutroll

[11pecans]

Guess this one:


I'm genuinely impressed. That's one of the most insightful comments ever posted on this forum. :notworth:

http://actuary.ca/phpBB/viewtopic.php?p=398321&highlight=genuinely+impressed+insightful#398321

master Yoda

[2pac Shakur]

Guess this one:


I'm genuinely impressed. That's one of the most insightful comments ever posted on this forum. :notworth:

http://actuary.ca/phpBB/viewtopic.php?p=398321&highlight=genuinely+impressed+insightful#398321

master Yoda

That was one of Yoda's best quotes.

[11pecans]

For you :lol:

now my turn, guess the author:

No. Supply side economics is based on three pillars:

(1) at a 0% tax rate, government will get $0 revenue;

(2) at a 100% tax rate, government will get $0 revenue; (because no one will willingly work)

(3) Government revenue is non-negative.

if you assume that government revenue is a continuous function of the tax rate, then there is a maximum amount of tax that government can collect. For all other (lesser) amounts of collected tax, there are two tax rates that will do the job.

The issue of which tax rate to choose is an exercise for the politician.

[The Diabolical Biz Markie]

For you :lol:

now my turn, guess the author:

No. Supply side economics is based on three pillars:

(1) at a 0% tax rate, government will get $0 revenue;

(2) at a 100% tax rate, government will get $0 revenue; (because no one will willingly work)

(3) Government revenue is non-negative.

if you assume that government revenue is a continuous function of the tax rate, then there is a maximum amount of tax that government can collect. For all other (lesser) amounts of collected tax, there are two tax rates that will do the job.

The issue of which tax rate to choose is an exercise for the politician.

That sounds like a Michael Davlin quote.

[11pecans]

Some resemblance but incorrect. Keep trying.

[2pac Shakur]

Guess this one:


Hey man you guys, old ????? is thinking about going into busness. Man any you guys know how I can break into selling amway stuff? Man you guys I heard about a guy over in Peterville what sold Amway so good he was able to buy a doublewide. Man you guys thats what ????? wants plus a carport so my el camino wont get wet. Hey man any you guys know about rockitery?

[11pecans]

sounds like pancake but don't start a new one until the last one is guessed!!!!!!

[Werewolf]

For you :lol:

now my turn, guess the author:

No. Supply side economics is based on three pillars:

(1) at a 0% tax rate, government will get $0 revenue;

(2) at a 100% tax rate, government will get $0 revenue; (because no one will willingly work)

(3) Government revenue is non-negative.

if you assume that government revenue is a continuous function of the tax rate, then there is a maximum amount of tax that government can collect. For all other (lesser) amounts of collected tax, there are two tax rates that will do the job.

The issue of which tax rate to choose is an exercise for the politician.

E. Blackadder

[11pecans]

Correct!!!!! Why the small type, don't want to spoil the fun for other readers?

What was date of post?

[Werewolf]

Correct!!!!! Why the small type, don't want to spoil the fun for other readers?

What was date of post?

September 10, 2001, one day after the RF was founded.

[Tim><]

You'll never guess this one:

By the end of 2001, the US and her allies have destroyed the terrorist training camps, and have Bin Laden and his henchmen in custody. All financial channels have been cut, Bin Laden's money is funneled to the refugees and to rebuilding efforts. Casualties are few on both sides, but the Taliban is one of them - A moderate religious government initally aided by the UN, still rules Afganistan - they allow the US and other countries access and information for continued prevention efforts.

Small terrorist rings still exist, but they do not have the technology nor the funds to carry out large-scale, or bio-chemical attacks - they occassionally attack on a small scale before being stamped out.

The US is still the greatest country on Earth - but we no longer take our security for granted. We tolerate increased surveillance in public places, but still have our privacy rights intact.

[11pecans]

That would be gawd

http://actuary.ca/phpBB/viewtopic.php?p=3647&highlight=henchmen+funneled+surveillance#3647

we worship her words

[Griffin 5]

I'm thinking Griff.The world would be a better place if more people did as you, and thought Griff.

[The Drunken Actuary]

I'm thinking Griff.The world would be a better place if more people did as you, and thought Griff.All movements have a beginning.