Author Topic: The President Obama Cannon and Mortar Contest (Read 6400 times)

Cat Whisperer · « **Reply #30 on:** March 27, 2010, 03:44:46 PM »

Quote from: lance on March 27, 2010, 03:34:27 PM

Just guessing, but maybe President Obama likes British cannons, just thinking about Capt. James Cook and the Hawaiian Islands.

That would certainly fit into his past. Perhaps something from the Pacific rim?

KABAR2 · « **Reply #31 on:** March 27, 2010, 07:25:37 PM »

Quote from: Cat Whisperer on March 27, 2010, 03:44:46 PM

Quote from: lance on March 27, 2010, 03:34:27 PM
Just guessing, but maybe President Obama likes British cannons, just thinking about Capt. James Cook and the Hawaiian Islands.

That would certainly fit into his past. Perhaps something from the Pacific rim?

I doubt he would have any liking for British cannon as for the most part they represent colonial empire building

and the subjugation of a continent or two..... remember his gift to the Queen of England? Did he bow to her?...... No?

lance · « **Reply #32 on:** March 28, 2010, 03:52:47 PM »

Well, it's no secret that i like History, Guns, Cannons and Mortars, Etc. The only way i'll know for sure if President Obama has a favorite cannon or mortar is like i wrote before, about e-mailing the White House. This is still a contest, so Y'ALL can keep on guessing.

mcwoodduck · « **Reply #33 on:** March 28, 2010, 05:09:14 PM »

I would rather like to know what George Bush (41 or 43) would consider or even what Carter with his Navy history would be.

little seacoast · « **Reply #34 on:** March 28, 2010, 06:33:17 PM »

How about a real artillerist President like Truman?

Cat Whisperer · « **Reply #35 on:** March 29, 2010, 02:54:35 PM »

Quote from: little seacoast on March 28, 2010, 06:33:17 PM

How about a real artillerist President like Truman?

WOW. I didn't know that he was an FO and a B.C. in WWI! Saw him once when he came to speak at Grinnell College (I was just a kid bicyling by when he stepped outside for a smoke.)

http://www.worldwar1.com/dbc/truman.htm

How many of our other presidents had artillary experience?

lance · « **Reply #36 on:** March 29, 2010, 03:42:58 PM »

Well, it's a known fact George Washington liked cannons and mortars. Maybe we can build a list of Presidents that really like cannons and mortars? I just wonder if there is some historic cannon or mortar, could be in a park or museum, that President Obama likes?

Cat Whisperer · « **Reply #37 on:** March 29, 2010, 04:54:32 PM »

Maybe an Irish cannon?

"Ancestry.com had established that Obama was part Irish, and that his third great-grandfather on his mother's side, Fulmoth Kearney, is his most recent connection to the Emerald Isle. "

JeffG · « **Reply #38 on:** March 30, 2010, 03:31:38 PM »

Wasn't the Spanish nickname for the mortar "Onegre" (the ass)? That's my vote

lance · « **Reply #39 on:** March 30, 2010, 03:37:33 PM »

When i started this contest, i wrote that i would let it run a few weeks. Due to lack of interest, i'll probably cut it down to a week and a half.

Cat Whisperer · « **Reply #40 on:** March 30, 2010, 04:06:10 PM »

Quote from: lance on March 30, 2010, 03:37:33 PM

When i started this contest, i wrote that i would let it run a few weeks. Due to lack of interest, i'll probably cut it down to a week and a half.

It's about what I expected, better really.

Our pres is a controversial person.

My compliments to our readers for being as polite as they have - it's so easy to dump on someone you disagree with.

thelionspaw · « **Reply #41 on:** March 30, 2010, 04:19:41 PM »

mortar is mortero and ass is culo. Nice try.

What president hasn't been made, "controversial" by the loosers? None that I know of.

Richard "The Independant"

Cat Whisperer · « **Reply #42 on:** March 30, 2010, 05:24:41 PM »

I will admit that I named my big mortar after a former boss - because of her being the most feared/hated person in the organization.

Double D · « **Reply #43 on:** March 30, 2010, 06:54:30 PM »

Quote from: Cat Whisperer on March 30, 2010, 05:24:41 PM

I will admit that I named my big mortar after a former boss - because of her being the most feared/hated person in the organization.

You mean your mortar is named "Yes Ma'am!"?

Cannoneer · « **Reply #44 on:** March 30, 2010, 08:02:37 PM »

I went searching to find some quote or remark that U.S. Grant might have made about the importance of artillery used in the Civil War, and was surprised to find that I couldn't turn up anything. His friend Gen. William T. Sherman is known for the famous quote: "A battery of field artillery is worth a thousand muskets."

little seacoast · « **Reply #45 on:** March 31, 2010, 03:19:28 AM »

Grant was well known for his thinking that you could have too much of a good thing, like artillery. He send a couple hundred back from the front in Virginia as being surplus to any reasonable need.

lance · « **Reply #46 on:** March 31, 2010, 03:46:55 PM »

Tim, i didn't know you named your mortars.

What makes Y'ALL think President Obama might pick a Yankee cannon?

Y'ALL can bet i won't be e-mailing the White House for any answers on Aprils Fools Day.

Cat Whisperer · « **Reply #47 on:** March 31, 2010, 04:54:34 PM »

Quote from: lance on March 31, 2010, 03:46:55 PM

Tim, i didn't know you named your mortars.
...

Just the 4.5" - named H.H. - the initials of the 5 letter woman who was my boss. At least 5 professors quit rather than work for her. Hence, it was the most fearsome name I could come up with for my biggest mortar.

thelionspaw · « **Reply #48 on:** March 31, 2010, 04:54:57 PM »

Youse better. Yizz said yizz would

Cat Whisperer · « **Reply #49 on:** March 31, 2010, 05:52:18 PM »

Quote from: lance on March 31, 2010, 03:46:55 PM

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Y'ALL can bet i won't be e-mailing the White House for any answers on Aprils Fools Day.

Why not? It might well be a good defense....

lance · « **Reply #50 on:** April 02, 2010, 03:32:38 PM »

I reckon i'll e-mail the White House sometime next week, seeing how it's Easter weekend, nobody might be around to answer.
Just thinking, President Obama might tell me that he likes a certain cannon and mortar, but he don't want me to tell you folks.
If that happens, i'll break it easy to you folks.

Cat Whisperer · « **Reply #51 on:** April 02, 2010, 04:07:11 PM »

A letter might cary a little more than an email.

lance · « **Reply #52 on:** April 02, 2010, 04:16:26 PM »

I didn't vote for him, reckon he would read a letter from me?

Cat Whisperer · « **Reply #53 on:** April 02, 2010, 04:25:06 PM »

Someone will read the letter. Someone may write a response.

Word it carefully enough and you might get a Christmas card from the White House in six months.

lance · « **Reply #54 on:** April 02, 2010, 04:36:16 PM »

Naw, i'll just send an e-mail, that's what i wrote about me doing at the start of this contest.

RocklockI · « **Reply #55 on:** April 02, 2010, 04:47:45 PM »

Hells Bells , just walk up to him while the kids are looking for Easter eggs . Say your piece , and make your phone call .

lance · « **Reply #56 on:** April 02, 2010, 05:00:21 PM »

Shoot, i have to work this Easter, and have you seen the price of gas, i don't even know how many miles round trip it would be.

The Hermit · « **Reply #57 on:** April 02, 2010, 06:33:13 PM »

<<<Sorry, deleted my moderator. >>>
THIS topic IS an exercise that demands GREAT resraint from ALL of us. The post was mild, but not germain to the topic. Once we loose restraint, WE loose.
<<<Sorry, deleted my moderator. >>>

The Hermit

lance · « **Reply #58 on:** April 03, 2010, 03:26:21 PM »

Well, dog gone, i didn't know this topic would cause such a fuss. The moderator sent me a secret message a few days ago, telling me he would hate to shut this topic down. Now i see someone's comment had to be deleted by the moderator. I will e-mail the White House next week, will anybody care to know the answer i get?

Double D · « **Reply #59 on:** April 03, 2010, 04:10:06 PM »

Lance,

I would suggest you reconsider emailing the White House. Given the current political climate and the number of threats being communicated to government officials across the nation, it would be very easy to misconstrue the harmless intent of your message. I think if you do send an email you will find yourself under unwanted scrutiny.

The choice of course is yours, but if you do email the White House, I would appreciate it if you make no reference to this board or forum. I'm sure Secret Service data miners have already picked up on this public discussion, that's afar as I want this to go.

This topic is only marginally relevant on this board and very narrow margin at that. As long as it stays cannon focused and doesn't focus on the man, I'll let it remain.