Comments on: Blood of the Gipper http://boingboing.net/2012/05/22/blood-of-the-gipper.html Brain candy for Happy Mutants Wed, 19 Jun 2013 00:18:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.1 By: Mordicai http://boingboing.net/2012/05/22/blood-of-the-gipper.html#comment-1431900 Mordicai Wed, 23 May 2012 21:02:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=162386#comment-1431900 Are you kidding? Give them demons power sources & then give the devils a bunch of power sources & then let 'em duke it out in the Blood War. No way that can backfire. #Baator-Contra Are you kidding? Give them demons power sources & then give the devils a bunch of power sources & then let ‘em duke it out in the Blood War. No way that can backfire. #Baator-Contra

]]> By: Antinous / Moderator http://boingboing.net/2012/05/22/blood-of-the-gipper.html#comment-1431881 Antinous / Moderator Wed, 23 May 2012 20:55:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=162386#comment-1431881 Stale blood's useless for making a circle, and you don't want to give the demon any possible power source by using it as a focusing object. Stale blood’s useless for making a circle, and you don’t want to give the demon any possible power source by using it as a focusing object.

]]> By: Mordicai http://boingboing.net/2012/05/22/blood-of-the-gipper.html#comment-1431723 Mordicai Wed, 23 May 2012 19:15:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=162386#comment-1431723  Seems like a waste not to use it in a demonic summoning ritual.  Seems like a waste not to use it in a demonic summoning ritual.

]]> By: theoligarchkings http://boingboing.net/2012/05/22/blood-of-the-gipper.html#comment-1431559 theoligarchkings Wed, 23 May 2012 16:55:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=162386#comment-1431559 As it's a relic from the sainted Ron I believe it liquidizes every Independence Day As it’s a relic from the sainted Ron I believe it liquidizes every Independence Day

]]> By: Slartibartfatsdomino http://boingboing.net/2012/05/22/blood-of-the-gipper.html#comment-1431350 Slartibartfatsdomino Wed, 23 May 2012 11:01:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=162386#comment-1431350 Reagan clones have already been occupying the White House since 1989. I will concede that making the latest one look black was pretty brilliant p.r.  Reagan clones have already been occupying the White House since 1989. I will concede that making the latest one look black was pretty brilliant p.r. 

]]> By: Kimmo http://boingboing.net/2012/05/22/blood-of-the-gipper.html#comment-1431209 Kimmo Wed, 23 May 2012 05:36:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=162386#comment-1431209 Well played, sir Well played, sir

]]> By: tsol http://boingboing.net/2012/05/22/blood-of-the-gipper.html#comment-1431203 tsol Wed, 23 May 2012 05:28:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=162386#comment-1431203 The same could be said for Cold Warriors JFK and LBJ, although Nixon's welfare 'reforms'  should earn him a spot on the Dem ticket- he's Julia's grandpa! The same could be said for Cold Warriors JFK and LBJ, although Nixon’s welfare ‘reforms’  should earn him a spot on the Dem ticket- he’s Julia’s grandpa!

]]> By: Chris Fitzgerald http://boingboing.net/2012/05/22/blood-of-the-gipper.html#comment-1430878 Chris Fitzgerald Tue, 22 May 2012 23:49:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=162386#comment-1430878 You could create a clone that could marry Sarah Palin. The tabloids say her marriage is on the rocks. That way Sarah could get into the White House without having to run. Not that clone Reagan could win an election, but at least he would be invited by the President. On Halloween. You could create a clone that could marry Sarah Palin. The tabloids say her marriage is on the rocks. That way Sarah could get into the White House without having to run. Not that clone Reagan could win an election, but at least he would be invited by the President. On Halloween.

]]> By: irksome http://boingboing.net/2012/05/22/blood-of-the-gipper.html#comment-1430781 irksome Tue, 22 May 2012 22:26:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=162386#comment-1430781 An army of Reagan-clones would just trade all their arms to terrorists. VERY counter-productive, clone army-wise. An army of Reagan-clones would just trade all their arms to terrorists.

VERY counter-productive, clone army-wise.

]]> By: irksome http://boingboing.net/2012/05/22/blood-of-the-gipper.html#comment-1430778 irksome Tue, 22 May 2012 22:24:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=162386#comment-1430778 The funny part is, Reagan would be labeled a RINO by today's GOP.  Two tax hikes, unconditional amnesty for illegal aliens, working hand in hand with Tip O'Neill; Reagan couldn't get elected dog catcher. The funny part is, Reagan would be labeled a RINO by today’s GOP. 

Two tax hikes, unconditional amnesty for illegal aliens, working hand in hand with Tip O’Neill; Reagan couldn’t get elected dog catcher.

]]> By: Antinous / Moderator http://boingboing.net/2012/05/22/blood-of-the-gipper.html#comment-1430698 Antinous / Moderator Tue, 22 May 2012 21:46:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=162386#comment-1430698 It's been done already. It’s been done already.

]]> By: iCowboy http://boingboing.net/2012/05/22/blood-of-the-gipper.html#comment-1430699 iCowboy Tue, 22 May 2012 21:46:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=162386#comment-1430699 I wonder if its like the 'miraculous' blood of  Saint Januarius and liquifies on a certain day to reassure the credulous that there won't be a disaster? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Januarius#The_Blood_Miracle I wonder if its like the ‘miraculous’ blood of  Saint Januarius and liquifies on a certain day to reassure the credulous that there won’t be a disaster?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Januarius#The_Blood_Miracle

]]> By: Antinous / Moderator http://boingboing.net/2012/05/22/blood-of-the-gipper.html#comment-1430657 Antinous / Moderator Tue, 22 May 2012 21:25:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=162386#comment-1430657 <blockquote>I would open it up, let republicans have a sniff and then watch as they mindlessly follow me.</blockquote>That statement would work equally well in a thread on zippers.

I would open it up, let republicans have a sniff and then watch as they mindlessly follow me.

That statement would work equally well in a thread on zippers.

]]> By: Resuna http://boingboing.net/2012/05/22/blood-of-the-gipper.html#comment-1430451 Resuna Tue, 22 May 2012 19:30:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=162386#comment-1430451 Zombie Reagan 2012! Zombie Reagan 2012!

]]> By: Guest http://boingboing.net/2012/05/22/blood-of-the-gipper.html#comment-1430342 Guest Tue, 22 May 2012 18:31:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=162386#comment-1430342 somebody read <i>Yound Zaphod Plays it Safe</i> somebody read Yound Zaphod Plays it Safe

]]> By: Matthew Petty http://boingboing.net/2012/05/22/blood-of-the-gipper.html#comment-1430335 Matthew Petty Tue, 22 May 2012 18:27:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=162386#comment-1430335 If they spill it, will it trickle down? If they spill it, will it trickle down?

]]> By: angusm http://boingboing.net/2012/05/22/blood-of-the-gipper.html#comment-1430258 angusm Tue, 22 May 2012 17:41:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=162386#comment-1430258 We should run some tests. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=olQHy4XUXa0 We should run some tests. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=olQHy4XUXa0

]]> By: Red Pill Junkie http://boingboing.net/2012/05/22/blood-of-the-gipper.html#comment-1430229 Red Pill Junkie Tue, 22 May 2012 17:28:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=162386#comment-1430229 As long as they don't try to clone him... Edit: >Oh. TrollyMcTrollington beat me to it ;) As long as they don’t try to clone him…

Edit: >Oh. TrollyMcTrollington beat me to it ;)

]]> By: simonster http://boingboing.net/2012/05/22/blood-of-the-gipper.html#comment-1430176 simonster Tue, 22 May 2012 17:02:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=162386#comment-1430176 The best part is this quote from the seller: "[The head of the Reagan National Library] then stated that he felt the family would be interested in it being returned to them and if I was interested in doing so to contact him and he would make all of the arrangements. I told him that I didn’t think that was something that I was going to consider, since I had served under Pres. Reagan when he was my Commander in Chief when I was in the ARMY from ’87-’91 and that I was a real fan of Reaganomics and felt that Pres. Reagan himself would rather see me sell it rather than donating it." The best part is this quote from the seller:

“[The head of the Reagan National Library] then stated that he felt the family would be interested in it being returned to them and if I was interested in doing so to contact him and he would make all of the arrangements. I told him that I didn’t think that was something that I was going to consider, since I had served under Pres. Reagan when he was my Commander in Chief when I was in the ARMY from ’87-’91 and that I was a real fan of Reaganomics and felt that Pres. Reagan himself would rather see me sell it rather than donating it.”

]]> By: Jason Sutor http://boingboing.net/2012/05/22/blood-of-the-gipper.html#comment-1430167 Jason Sutor Tue, 22 May 2012 16:58:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=162386#comment-1430167 I would open it up, let republicans have a sniff and then watch as they mindlessly follow me. I would open it up, let republicans have a sniff and then watch as they mindlessly follow me.

]]> By: Jason Weisberger http://boingboing.net/2012/05/22/blood-of-the-gipper.html#comment-1430152 Jason Weisberger Tue, 22 May 2012 16:52:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=162386#comment-1430152 Thank you. Corrected. Thank you. Corrected.

]]> By: strugglngwriter http://boingboing.net/2012/05/22/blood-of-the-gipper.html#comment-1430143 strugglngwriter Tue, 22 May 2012 16:48:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=162386#comment-1430143 Perhaps it can run against Obama in the Fall. I bet it would get more conservative votes than Romney. Perhaps it can run against Obama in the Fall. I bet it would get more conservative votes than Romney.

]]> By: Ian Wood http://boingboing.net/2012/05/22/blood-of-the-gipper.html#comment-1430145 Ian Wood Tue, 22 May 2012 16:48:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=162386#comment-1430145 I would drink it, thus obtaining his powers of...mommy? I would drink it, thus obtaining his powers of…mommy?

]]> By: rundorkasrun http://boingboing.net/2012/05/22/blood-of-the-gipper.html#comment-1430139 rundorkasrun Tue, 22 May 2012 16:47:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=162386#comment-1430139 yo, i think you mean "reputedly."  yo, i think you mean “reputedly.” 

]]> By: UncaScrooge http://boingboing.net/2012/05/22/blood-of-the-gipper.html#comment-1430107 UncaScrooge Tue, 22 May 2012 16:39:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=162386#comment-1430107 The only sensible thing to do is to sell it to Iran and then use the cash to bankroll mercenaries in Central America. The only sensible thing to do is to sell it to Iran and then use the cash to bankroll mercenaries in Central America.

]]> By: Deidzoeb http://boingboing.net/2012/05/22/blood-of-the-gipper.html#comment-1430105 Deidzoeb Tue, 22 May 2012 16:38:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=162386#comment-1430105 All they need to do is have him canonized, and then it becomes a relic for devoted people to worship. All they need to do is have him canonized, and then it becomes a relic for devoted people to worship.

]]> By: CognitiveDissident http://boingboing.net/2012/05/22/blood-of-the-gipper.html#comment-1430102 CognitiveDissident Tue, 22 May 2012 16:37:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=162386#comment-1430102 Don't worry, Steve Guttenberg is the high bidder in the online auction to prevent this abomination from occurring! Don’t worry, Steve Guttenberg is the high bidder in the online auction to prevent this abomination from occurring!

]]> By: reglisse http://boingboing.net/2012/05/22/blood-of-the-gipper.html#comment-1430091 reglisse Tue, 22 May 2012 16:34:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=162386#comment-1430091 Could it be, actually, some of the blood he spilled in Nicaragua? Could it be, actually, some of the blood he spilled in Nicaragua?

]]> By: Deidzoeb http://boingboing.net/2012/05/22/blood-of-the-gipper.html#comment-1430089 Deidzoeb Tue, 22 May 2012 16:33:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=162386#comment-1430089 "Imagine what you could do with a vial of Ronald Reagan's blood? I would create a clone army and establish an empire." Bonzo Fett? “Imagine what you could do with a vial of Ronald Reagan’s blood? I would create a clone army and establish an empire.”

Bonzo Fett?

]]> By: TrollyMcTrollington http://boingboing.net/2012/05/22/blood-of-the-gipper.html#comment-1430076 TrollyMcTrollington Tue, 22 May 2012 16:30:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=162386#comment-1430076 The Boys from Bel Air? The Boys from Bel Air?

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