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How to silence a interviewer!

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  1. 130Woodman

    130Woodman Grizzled Veteran

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    I got this in a e-mail today.

    General Cosgrove was interviewed on the radio recently.
    Read his reply to the lady who interviewed him concerning guns and children.
    Regardless of how you feel about gun laws you have to love this! This is one of the best comeback lines of all time.
    In a portion 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, this interview was over.
     
  2. Schultzy

    Schultzy Grizzled Veteran

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    Awesome!!!!!!!!
     
  3. Txjourneyman

    Txjourneyman Die Hard Bowhunter

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    I hope thats true. I won't check it on Snopes.
     
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    ISiman/OH Die Hard Bowhunter

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    Now that is just awesome!
     
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    MNKK Die Hard Bowhunter

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    http://www.hoax-slayer.com/cosgrove-female-interviewer.shtml

    It's just not that realistic. I don't think that it matters what country's military you lead, every Officer, and Enlisted personell is held to a high standard when making remarks to anyone. Especially a high ranking officer. That's not to say that a couple renegades out there haven't slipped by the promotion boards (Most recently, one of our own... :( ) but I have my own opinion on officers...
     
    Last edited: Jan 18, 2010
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