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About the Author: Rodney has a BS in Computer Science from the University of Wisconsin-LaCrosse, back from when people knew what Hollerith cards were, and actually used the toggle switches on the front of computers. He is an IT Manager in the Motor City and working within the Automotive Industry. He has been blogging at OTB since November 2004.
 
 
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Congress' latest withdrawal plan - redeploy troops to American playgrounds to keep bullies at bay.

Posted by MikeM | November 19, 2007 | 08:03 am | Permalink
 

Dateline Detroit: In it's bid to not be out done Detroit regains the title as America's most dangerous city from underdog St. Louis. Detroit hip-hop Mayor Qwame Kilpatrik in a counter PR measure deploys the National Guard to Detroit's playgrounds to ensure at least someone uses the playground equipment before it is stolen for scrap metal.

Posted by markm | November 19, 2007 | 08:16 am | Permalink
 

tin snips and a spreader sir, one less rocket launcher and one more slide.

Posted by ralph | November 19, 2007 | 08:56 am | Permalink
 

It's 2009 and President Hillary Clinton insists it takes a platoon to raise a child in Baghdad

Posted by DaveD | November 19, 2007 | 09:13 am | Permalink
 

Even a strong US troop presence failed to reverse Iraq's downward slide.

Posted by Gollum | November 19, 2007 | 10:21 am | Permalink
 

Democrat alternative to waterboarding undergoes testing.

Posted by FormerHostage | November 19, 2007 | 10:26 am | Permalink
 

"OK corporal, you can go next. But take your boots off."

Posted by Gollum | November 19, 2007 | 10:27 am | Permalink
 

The Army's newest weapon, the MK 4 mod 2 slide undegoes rigorous testing.

Posted by Dennis | November 19, 2007 | 10:30 am | Permalink
 

"That's us, Rex. We're sliding downhill."

Posted by Rachel Edith | November 19, 2007 | 10:41 am | Permalink
 

John Kerry and Robert Levy's true Viet Nam deployments were exposed today . . .

Posted by Wyatt Earp | November 19, 2007 | 11:50 am | Permalink
 

Not only did our troops paint this school, we even installed a slide.

Posted by Dantheman | November 19, 2007 | 12:45 pm | Permalink
 

Whether that kid breaks his ass on that cement block is no concern to us….we’re here to check off another successful project via Halliburton….

Posted by peterh | November 19, 2007 | 02:00 pm | Permalink
 

"Sir, we left the slide out in the sun all day like you said, but he's still not talking."

Posted by Maniakes | November 19, 2007 | 02:41 pm | Permalink
 

With the continued improvement in security, US troops are being seconded to schools as crossing guards and playground monitors.

Just think Bill, if we were on a UN detail we could get some of that.

Since Al Qaeda won't come out and play...

The marines found the playground taunting to be much more intellectually rich than listening to the left debate the war on Iraq.

Posted by yetanotherjohn | November 19, 2007 | 03:02 pm | Permalink
 

9 out of 10 liberals declared this was torture.

Posted by Lindy R. Dole | November 19, 2007 | 04:52 pm | Permalink
 

A metal slide? What kind of monster are you?!

Posted by Timmer | November 19, 2007 | 05:01 pm | Permalink
 

Troops look on as Obama strategist demonstrates "surge 'n slide away" techniques.

Posted by John425 | November 19, 2007 | 05:18 pm | Permalink
 

Hugo Chavez orders Venezuelan troops to round up dissidents. "Playgrounds are an imperialist American tool", he says.

Posted by John425 | November 19, 2007 | 05:23 pm | Permalink
 

Army Corps of Engineers troops evaluate new, FEMA-designed device as a potential "people mover" for next New Orleans flood.

Posted by John425 | November 19, 2007 | 06:04 pm | Permalink
 

After undergoing quality testing under the watchful eyes of U.S. troops, this slide was installed at the White House for the President's amusment.

Posted by Ugh | November 19, 2007 | 06:18 pm | Permalink
 

1) Guy on left to guy on right:
"So what does Congress have in common with the boy?"
"They are both sliding downhill."

2) Guy on right to guy on left:
"So why are we making this kid go down this slide again?"
"To teach him the slippery slope which we troops call torture."
"So what's next?"
"Nerf bats masquerading as batons."

3) Guy on left:
"I hate guarding Marine projects."
Guy on right:
"How do you know it was built by the Marines?"
Guy on left:
"All the pieces were bought from Home Depot and not delievered by a Murthanian contractor."

Posted by Scott_T | November 19, 2007 | 06:57 pm | Permalink
 

Army recruiters struggle to meet quarterly quotas.

Posted by William d'Inger | November 20, 2007 | 03:02 am | Permalink
 

1. The TSA has gone overboard with playground security.

2. “You already know you’re not a threat — show us!” TSA officials hard at work in America's playgrounds.

3. "Base of slide secure, Sergeant. No IEDs."

4. "Compared to Fallujah, this detail is nothing."

5. "OK, now that we are done here, let's go escort Cheney's hunting party."

Posted by Roger | November 20, 2007 | 09:37 am | Permalink
 

Waiting to play on the slide....
must be why they are call the
infantry.

Posted by elliot | November 20, 2007 | 07:53 pm | Permalink
 

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