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John McCain again mentioned the nonexistent nation of Czechoslovakia today, expressing concern that Russia was cutting off energy supplies to it. This is the second time in two days he's mentioned Czechoslovakia, which, of course, hasn't existed for over 15 years.

Could someone please Grandpa a fucking map of Europe?...

...and such as...?

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by Drew J Jones (myfriends@thisispancakes.com) on Tue Jul 15th, 2008 at 07:53:57 PM EST

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It happens to Barbara all the time. People even ask her about the nonexistent (not even former, as the country) Czechoslovakian language.

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by Migeru (migeru at eurotrib dot com) on Wed Jul 16th, 2008 at 04:26:48 AM EST
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It could be worse. I knew someone, originally from the Soviet Union, who took a train from Prague to Budapest, forgetting that there was now another country (which required a visa) in between...

by gk (g k quattro due due sette "at" gmail.com) on Wed Jul 16th, 2008 at 06:36:12 AM EST
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But Barbara's from the former country, so having more trouble shaking it off is understandable in her case.

Conservatives want live babies so they can raise them to be dead soldiers. - George Carlin

by Drew J Jones (myfriends@thisispancakes.com) on Wed Jul 16th, 2008 at 10:02:02 AM EST
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