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Liberalynn

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21. That is rich in humor

Reply to Lefta Dissenter (Reply #11)

Fri Apr 13, 2012, 01:37 PM

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Vt. Governor Chased by 4 Bears in Backyard [View all] Ian David Apr 2012 OP

Shumlin is a smart guy but what was he thinking? flamingdem Apr 2012 #1

sad to say, the guy is a native. cali Apr 2012 #28

He should know better than to have Raven Apr 2012 #2

'arrrrgh...nom, nom, nom'. nt xchrom Apr 2012 #3

Rule # 1 let the bears do what they are doing. Botany Apr 2012 #4

Very good point. Ian David Apr 2012 #5

LOL Lefta Dissenter Apr 2012 #11

That is rich in humor Liberalynn Apr 2012 #21

An example of "stand your ground" that failed. McCamy Taylor Apr 2012 #6

lol Well not from the bears perspective. They stood their ground quite effectively. grantcart Apr 2012 #8

the same thing happened to another governor once Enrique Apr 2012 #7

Good grief - Palin's got CRABS! colorado_ufo Apr 2012 #15

Maybe, When the Moon is Just Right AndyTiedye Apr 2012 #33

Gee, everyone know that's what the cat's for... brooklynite Apr 2012 #9

So the Governor doesn't have a security detail? bluedigger Apr 2012 #10

It's Vermont. nt TheWraith Apr 2012 #17

well, he has a state police driver. Does that count. cali Apr 2012 #29

That's the second "oh, it's Vermont..." excuse I've received. bluedigger Apr 2012 #30

If you don't want bears in your yard, bvar22 Apr 2012 #12

Does that work on politicians too or just bears? 24601 Apr 2012 #35

Guess he'll be on Colbert soon!!! Roland99 Apr 2012 #13

My first thought! nt valerief Apr 2012 #19

LOL! n/t OneGrassRoot Apr 2012 #20

within "three feet of getting 'arrrh.'" IDemo Apr 2012 #14

He tried to chase the bears away liberal N proud Apr 2012 #16

great story!!! handmade34 Apr 2012 #18

Howard Dean would have screamed them away DisgustipatedinCA Apr 2012 #22

He should have let out a scream to scare them off Capt. Obvious Apr 2012 #23

Next Time, Just Throw The Ball Away and the Bears Won't Chase You Yavin4 Apr 2012 #24

Fortunately, Corey Booker saved him by strangling all four at one time. Sabriel Apr 2012 #25

Hand over the picnic basket and nobody has to get hurt! Behind the Aegis Apr 2012 #26

Hey Boo Boo Botany Apr 2012 #27

You can tell Shumlin is a Democrat in a new England state DFW Apr 2012 #31

If bears want your birdfeed just let it go 'cause man, it's gone. n/t PoliticAverse Apr 2012 #32

Sounds like Alaska Steerpike Apr 2012 #34

Why couldn't this have happened to Wisconsin's governor? jmowreader Apr 2012 #36

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