Saturday, August 08, 2009

One-liner for the ages

From the Danza Tap:

Amish proverb: Never judge a man by his chinstrap …

For those that don’t know him, Major General Peter Cosgrove is an ‘Australian treasure!’
Major Gen Peter Cosgrove

This is a transcription of an ABC radio interview between a female broadcaster and General Cosgrove who was about to sponsor a Boy Scout Troop visiting his military Headquarters.

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

GENERAL COSGROVE:
We’re going to teach them climbing, canoeing, archery and shooting.

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

GENERAL COSGROVE:
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 COSGROVE:
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 COSGROVE:
Well, Ma’am, you’re equipped to be a prostitute, but you’re not one, are you?

The radiocast went silent for 46 seconds and when it returned, the interview was over

4 comments:

revereridesagain said...

Since Pat Condell is already taken, can I marry this guy?

christian soldier said...

PRICELESS!!!!!
C-CS

Ed Miller said...

I wish this were a true story, but it's bogus...

http://www.snopes.com/military/reinwald.asp

- pupista! (barking mad on the right)

Pastorius said...

William Miller,
I actually knew that. But, I love it anyway.