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Robb Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Apr-08-08 10:39 PM
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"Fiddling while Rome burned," "Rearranging the deck chairs on the Titanic"...
Anyone have any other great phrases like this? The sentiment's been running through my mind lately.
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Ptah Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Apr-08-08 10:40 PM
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1. Hold my beer and watch this. n/t
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Robeson Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Apr-08-08 10:41 PM
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2. Of course I do, "does a fat baby fart?"
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ThoughtCriminal Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Apr-08-08 10:48 PM
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3. We'll burn that bridge when we get there
I like to mangle them a bit - like fiddling while rearranging the deck chairs.
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Inchworm Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Apr-08-08 10:52 PM
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4. First they ignore you- then they laugh at you- then they fight you- then you win.
Ghandi

:hi:
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harmonicon Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Apr-08-08 11:06 PM
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5. yeah, here's one:
"president Bush"
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liberaltrucker Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Apr-08-08 11:17 PM
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6. The Clinton campaign?
Oops, sorry. Wrong forum.

:blush:
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NightWatcher Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Apr-08-08 11:22 PM
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7. Putting lipstick on a pig. Polishing a turd....not the same but maybe related
my fav (unrelated is) "climb down off your cross, use the wood to build a bridge and get over it"

there is also

Screwing the pooch
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petronius Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Apr-09-08 12:56 AM
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8. "Pissing on a forest fire." "Closing the barn door after the horse has bolted."
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Robb Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Apr-09-08 07:55 AM
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10. Both spot on! nt
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Oeditpus Rex Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Apr-09-08 12:59 AM
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9. 'Shooting ducks with a rake'
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Robb Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Apr-09-08 07:56 AM
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11. What-what??
:rofl: I love this one. :)
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madinmaryland Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Apr-09-08 08:03 AM
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12. "How much is a brazilian?"
:hide:
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av8rdave Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Apr-09-08 08:36 AM
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13. A few...
Pissing up a rope

Pushing string

Stomping the ants while the elephants stampede

Herding cats

Discussing with right wingers
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PVnRT Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Apr-09-08 09:51 AM
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14. I've heard "Polishing brass on the Titanic"
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