Topic: General Cosgrove vs Politically Correct Inteviewer on Teaching Marksmanship

[BobbyR]

General Cosgrove was interviewed on the radio recently.
Love his reply to the lady who interviewed him concerning guns and children. Regardless of how you feel about gun laws you gotta love this! This is one of the best comeback lines of all time. It is a portion of an ABC 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 IN TERVIEWER:
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?

[Terry in Australia]

Great story Bobby, I know Peter Cosgrove, he's another old "War Dog" like you, and a "soldiers soldier"  but sadly, this story is a complete fabrication. Cheers, Terry.

[BobbyR]

Someone once said never let the facts get in the way if a good story.  How are you making out in those fires Mate?

[SteveD CB500F]

Let's have a "Put Down" thread!

I think Winston Churchill was probably the best.

Here's one (of many)

CHURCHILL:
"Would you sleep with me for a million pounds?"

SOCIALITE:
"Yes, probably."

CHURCHILL:
"Would you sleep with me for 10 pounds?"

SOCIALITE:
"Of course not, what do you take me for?"

CHURCHILL:
"My dear, we already know what you are,
now we are just negotiating the price."

[Terry in Australia]

Ha ha, while most Aussies still hate Churchill for his #$%*up at Gallipoli, he had some great lines, like this one:

(Woman to Winnie) "Sir, you are drunk"
(Winnie to woman) "And Madam, you are ugly.

In the morning though, I will be sober, but you will still be ugly"...

How are you making out in those fires Mate?

G'Day Bobby, I've started another thread about the fires, the situation is pretty bad mate, I'm fine, but there are lots of folks here in a pretty bad way, some have lost everything, family members, homes, cars and bikes, pets and possessions. Just awful mate, and it's a long way from over. Cheers, Terry.