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Deboss I see the Awesomeness. from Awesomeville Texas Since: Aug, 2009
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#1: Aug 10th 2011 at 10:38:05 PM

The picture is a meme.

Motion to pull image.

It's a meme.

Anyway, trying to decide between several images and suggested captions. A big stick., Nothing to see here, just running some tests., That's a nice country, be a shame if someone bombed it.

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Madrugada Zzzzzzzzzz Since: Jan, 2001 Relationship Status: In season
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#2: Aug 10th 2011 at 11:14:14 PM

I do agree that the current one needs to go. So

Second motion to pull

None of the ones you suggested really do a better job of illustrating the trope, though.

How about a TR-era political cartoon?

Another one.

edited 10th Aug '11 11:28:08 PM by Madrugada

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Deboss I see the Awesomeness. from Awesomeville Texas Since: Aug, 2009
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#3: Aug 10th 2011 at 11:18:48 PM

I'm not really sure how to show this short of ship off a coast and some witty caption about a threat or something.

Aren't our guns big and powerful?

edited 10th Aug '11 11:21:36 PM by Deboss

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Madrugada Zzzzzzzzzz Since: Jan, 2001 Relationship Status: In season
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#4: Aug 10th 2011 at 11:28:56 PM

I added a second one.

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SakurazakiSetsuna Together Forever... Since: Jun, 2010
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#5: Aug 10th 2011 at 11:34:56 PM

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This one is awesome beyond words.

Thirding motion to pull.

Deboss I see the Awesomeness. from Awesomeville Texas Since: Aug, 2009
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#6: Aug 11th 2011 at 12:25:28 AM

Ah, didn't see those two. It never occurred to me to look for political cartoons, mostly because I try not to think of them. Excellent though.

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#7: Aug 11th 2011 at 4:34:33 AM

Pulled. I like the one of TR with the big cannon, but if we can find a slightly larger version so the tiny text is more legible, that'd be great.

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#8: Sep 11th 2011 at 8:31:37 PM

Bump...any other thoughts? Should we do a crowner?

joeyjojojuniorshabadoo Since: Nov, 2010
#9: Sep 12th 2011 at 3:37:29 AM

I'm liking the second Roosevelt one.

Madrugada Zzzzzzzzzz Since: Jan, 2001 Relationship Status: In season
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#10: Sep 12th 2011 at 4:17:44 AM

Of five people who have posted in the thread, five of us think the second Roosevelt is good. (Teddy and the big cannon.) I've looked for a larger version, and couldn't find one. I think we can go with that, and I'll keep an eye out for a larger version.

edited 12th Sep '11 4:18:37 AM by Madrugada

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#11: Sep 12th 2011 at 6:59:34 AM

I'm not where I can put it up right now, FYI.

Madrugada Zzzzzzzzzz Since: Jan, 2001 Relationship Status: In season
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#12: Sep 12th 2011 at 7:16:21 AM

Well, we weren't paying attention. It's been up on the page since the 26th of August. I added the IP tag.

We're done here. Locking

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