Tue May 22, 2012, 12:42 AM
T_i_B (11,185 posts)
Anger over 'Ronald Reagan blood' auction
Source: BBC
The foundation of former US President Ronald Reagan has expressed outrage after a vial said to contain his blood was put on sale in an online auction. British-based PFC Auctions says the blood sample was taken from Reagan after the failed 1981 assassination attempt against him. The PFC website put the latest bid for the vial at £6,270 ($9,910) on Tuesday. John Heubusch, executive director of the foundation, said that, if true, it would fight to stop "this craven act". "If indeed this story is true, it's a craven act and we will use every legal means to stop its sale or purchase," he said. Read more: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-18155930
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11 replies, 1958 views
| Author | Time | Post | |
| T_i_B | May 2012 | OP | |
| XemaSab | May 2012 | #1 | |
| calimary | May 2012 | #3 | |
| calimary | May 2012 | #2 | |
| Archae | May 2012 | #4 | |
| RobertEarl | May 2012 | #5 | |
| Comrade_McKenzie | May 2012 | #6 | |
| Confusious | May 2012 | #7 | |
| greenman3610 | May 2012 | #11 | |
| davidpdx | May 2012 | #8 | |
| Vidar | May 2012 | #9 | |
| Fumesucker | May 2012 | #10 |
Response to T_i_B (Original post)
Tue May 22, 2012, 12:44 AM
XemaSab (57,433 posts)
1. Mark my words
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Some archvillain will buy that shit to create a zombie virus.
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Response to XemaSab (Reply #1)
Tue May 22, 2012, 12:45 AM
calimary (30,625 posts)
3. Or clone his ass as though in "Jurrasic Park"?
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Response to T_i_B (Original post)
Tue May 22, 2012, 12:53 AM
Archae (26,396 posts)
4. This is morbid.
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To say the least.
Whether you like or dislike a past president, to sell a blood sample (IF it is the real thing,) is really crass. |
Response to Archae (Reply #4)
Tue May 22, 2012, 01:13 AM
RobertEarl (2,934 posts)
5. Just capitalism
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You have a problem with capitalism?
RR would be proud that someone is pulling themselves up by the bootstraps, er, bloody vial. |
Response to RobertEarl (Reply #5)
Tue May 22, 2012, 01:52 AM
Comrade_McKenzie (2,526 posts)
6. You owe an apology to morbidity for comparing it to capitalism. nt
Response to T_i_B (Original post)
Tue May 22, 2012, 03:32 AM
Confusious (8,312 posts)
7. A holy relic of St. ronnie!
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It must be bought so it can be placed between his rug and soiled undergarments, and the faithful can come and wonder at his glory!
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Response to Confusious (Reply #7)
Tue May 22, 2012, 06:31 AM
greenman3610 (3,040 posts)
11. "I can walk!!! I can walk!!"
Response to T_i_B (Original post)
Tue May 22, 2012, 04:32 AM
davidpdx (8,834 posts)
8. This just in....
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Rmoney buys blood and give himself a transfusion and makes an announcement in a dress claiming he is now a "real conservative".
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Response to T_i_B (Original post)
Tue May 22, 2012, 04:37 AM
Vidar (18,335 posts)
9. "Bow to the Pontiff with great respect, and genuflect, genuflect, genuflect."
Response to Vidar (Reply #9)
Tue May 22, 2012, 05:06 AM
Fumesucker (31,610 posts)

