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You have no doubt read that the Navy is going to commission a new attack submarine named the 'Jimmy Carter.' Yeah, you read that right. That is pretty ironic, no? When I read that my first thought was, "oh, this will be funny." I knew the 'sphere would have something to say about this and I was right.

Ankle Biting Pundits: "What's Next, A Domestic Violence Center Named After OJ?"

Wizbang: "I just couldn't get past the headline." The comments, read the comments. Heh.

LGF: "I tried to wrap my brain around this announcement, and ended up with an irony-induced mind cramp..." Comments, don't forget the comments.

The Rott: "We Bet the Recruits Will be Lining Up In Droves For a Posting To This One." Okay, from now on just read the comments on all links.

Silent Running: "Does it have a built in anti-Rabbit defense system?"

Knowledge is Power: "USS Appeasement."

Day by Day:




South Dakota Politics: "...Boy!  That name will strike fear in the hearts of, well I don't know, maybe the Phillipine Navy..."

Argghhh!: "If I was selected for command of a submarine, I wouldn’t care if it was named the USS Clinton, and tied up to the sub-tender USS Lewinsky for servicing. Commands like that go to very, very few people. If I’ve got to suffer rabbit jokes, so be it...."

Tim Blair: "Rabbits closing in on the starboard bow! Dive, dive, dive!"

YoungPundit: "Captain, we have a sonar lock on the enemy fleet."

"Excellent. Contact the United Nations at once. Now let's surface and begin negotiations! Lieutenant, hand me that bouquet of flowers!"

You Big Mouth, You!: "The crew will be knicknamed 'The Angry Bunnies.'"

IMAO...

Cranky Neocon: "It rolls over when faced with Marxist hostiles. It may break down during rescue missions in hostile Islamic territory. The sub automatically disarms itself thereby winning its namesake another Nobel Peace prize."

QandO: "This powerful submarine is armed with Nobel guided marshmallow torpedos and is equipped with the most advanced technology available for delivering sternly worded notes. Additionally, it can also be equipped with the latest generation of Backstabber cruise missiles, which can be used to strike out at allied vessels without warning."

Boortz: "Perhaps a more appropriate Jimmy Carter submarine would be one that runs on solar power and delivers humanitarian aid to communist countries. Oh, and it would be about 48 degrees in side with everyone wearing sweaters. Gotta conserve energy, you know."

Vodkapundit: "Now Jimmy Carter is getting a Seawolf-class fast-attack boat named after him. I hope like hell no one ever has reason to call her the USS Malaise."

On a more serious note, read what Bad Example has to say. He is right. While having fun, I do respect President Carter for his service in the Navy. I also respect and honor all the sailors that will serve on the USS Carter.

Now there are some pictures you should see. First from LGF, next LLama Butchers and then there is a picture of the proposed USS Clinton at Cocked and Locked. Wow, the 'sphere is digging deep.

ScrappleFace: "Jimmy Carter Attack Sub Armed with Nerf Missiles."


Posted: Tuesday - February 15, 2005 at 22:06          

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