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2004-11-11 Europe

Spain's Zapatero calls, but White House won't pick up

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Posted by Mark Espinola 2004-11-11 6:13:05 AM|| || Front Page|| [11128 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 Old news . . . several days old . . . but worthy of mention. Zapatero got owned by GWB, who unhesistatingly took the proper step of ignoring the appeaser. Now if it just wasn't for that executive order banning assasination we could make it look like the jihadis . . . ummm . . . I'll shut up now.

Posted by Jame Retief 2004-11-11 6:41:37 AM|| 2004-11-11 6:41:37 AM|| Front Page Top

#2 Zapatero got owned by GWB

Huh?

Posted by trailing wife 2004-11-11 7:17:42 AM|| 2004-11-11 7:17:42 AM|| Front Page Top

#3 Owned is a popular example of l33t speak, probably one which is going to eventually get into dictionaries, see here

Posted by Lux 2004-11-11 7:45:42 AM|| 2004-11-11 7:45:42 AM|| Front Page Top

#4 Can you hear me now? Hello?

Posted by Ol_Dirty_American 2004-11-11 8:03:09 AM|| 2004-11-11 8:03:09 AM|| Front Page Top

#5 "Calls are scheduled at times that are mutually convenient. Some calls are able to be scheduled quicker than others."

***SMACK!!***

I approve. This snub is appropriate, as Zapatero went well out of his way to earn our contempt. Chirac should get the same treatment.

Posted by Dave D. 2004-11-11 8:25:28 AM|| 2004-11-11 8:25:28 AM|| Front Page Top

#6 I bet Bush likes his chats with Chirac.

"Say, Jacques, so how's the economy going for ya? Did I tell you our latest growth predictions? I'm not sure if I remember yours. Remind me."

"Yeah, we're quite busy in Iraq. Been cleaning up a few places recently. ... Contracts, you say? ... Sorry, ami, I have to let Allawi decide. You guys chewed the fat about that sort of thing recently, did't you? ... You couldn't make it? Oh, that's too bad."

"So, how's that African adventure of yours panning out, viewed from Paris?" [click] "Jacques?"

Posted by Bulldog 2004-11-11 8:38:46 AM|| 2004-11-11 8:38:46 AM|| Front Page Top

#7 "Owned" - when a hacker manages to penetrate a computer and gain access to administrative-level functions. At that point the hacker may choose at that time to do things like change passwords, install malicious software or undo security privileges.

The implication is that Bush is the one in a position of power vs. Zapatero in the relationship, and that he accomplished that despite Zapatero's hostility against him.

Posted by rkb 2004-11-11 8:43:17 AM|| 2004-11-11 8:43:17 AM|| Front Page Top

#8 I'm familiar with "0wn3d", and as someone who has owned boxes in the past, I say Jame Retief used it wrong. Dumbass.

And the executive order banning assassination (if it still exists) is to protect the U.S. President from assassination attempts by other nations. Sort of a reverse M.A.D.

Posted by gromky 2004-11-11 8:44:31 AM|| 2004-11-11 8:44:31 AM|| Front Page Top

#9 Heya Zappy the Pin Head, does it seem like a good idea now to exclude the US from your "Spanish Day" parade?

Posted by OldSpook 2004-11-11 8:48:10 AM|| 2004-11-11 8:48:10 AM|| Front Page Top

#10 has nobody here played/seriously watched sports? Football, BBall - someone gets "owned" when they're repeatedly beaten to the score or can't keep up with the opponents' moves....one step prior to being someone's "bitch"....eh, Jack?

Posted by Frank G 2004-11-11 10:05:08 AM|| 2004-11-11 10:05:08 AM|| Front Page Top

#11 Even Zapatero's own party doesn't take this idiot seriously-- they call him "Bambi" in Spain. In fact they nominated him precisely because they expected Aznar to win easily, and didn't want to waste one of their A-list candidates in a losing effort.

Run along, Bambi

Posted by lex 2004-11-11 10:44:40 AM|| 2004-11-11 10:44:40 AM|| Front Page Top

#12 James Retief? Could it be? "Diplomat at Arms"? Does anybody actually remember those great books by Keith Laumer? I'm impressed.

Posted by Weird Al 2004-11-11 10:52:32 AM|| 2004-11-11 10:52:32 AM|| Front Page Top

#13 Help! I'm overwhelmed with illuminating but contradictory information!

Ambassador Retief (one of my favorites when I was younger), please clarify your meaning to this computing end-user and non-watcher of professional sports. Thank you.

But I did check out your link, Lux, and now I understand what my kidlings are doing. (Not to mention the strange spellings and vocab. I thought were strictly a Rantburg thing.) Thanks!

Posted by trailing wife 2004-11-11 11:19:04 AM|| 2004-11-11 11:19:04 AM|| Front Page Top

#14 "Por habla espanol...press 2."

Posted by tu3031 2004-11-11 11:41:45 AM|| 2004-11-11 11:41:45 AM|| Front Page Top

#15 Someone let on to the PM that a good nuance to the spine is the best communication.

Posted by Jack Tatum 2004-11-11 11:45:34 AM|| 2004-11-11 11:45:34 AM|| Front Page Top

#16 thanks Jack.....

Posted by Daryl Stingley 2004-11-11 11:50:16 AM|| 2004-11-11 11:50:16 AM|| Front Page Top

#17 Hey! Another Legend! What are the odds?

Posted by Jack Tatum 2004-11-11 12:08:50 PM|| 2004-11-11 12:08:50 PM|| Front Page Top

#18 Calls are scheduled at times that are mutually convenient. Some calls are able to be scheduled quicker than others.

I'm George W. Bush and I approve this message.

Posted by George W. Bush 2004-11-11 12:25:50 PM|| 2004-11-11 12:25:50 PM|| Front Page Top

#19 I still say The Zap looks more like Mr Bean.

Posted by Mark Espinola 2004-11-11 3:44:22 PM|| 2004-11-11 3:44:22 PM|| Front Page Top

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