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« on: July 17, 2012, 05:00:02 PM »
Let's start by posting this gem:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NRCWbFFRpnY
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« Reply #1 on: July 17, 2012, 05:12:50 PM »

I've always loved this. Hell, if only Bentsen had been at the top of the ticket... Sad
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« Reply #2 on: July 17, 2012, 05:37:14 PM »
If we can count electoral ad into "ohh snap" category:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5gNRDXjsL-4

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vnUv7y4U2T0
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« Reply #3 on: July 17, 2012, 05:50:08 PM »
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WDHjPL3Pfoc
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« Reply #4 on: July 17, 2012, 06:19:44 PM »
Dunno if this counts but:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vi1nxu-Sy-w
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« Reply #5 on: July 17, 2012, 07:10:28 PM »
Quote from: Antonio V on July 17, 2012, 05:12:50 PM

I've always loved this. Hell, if only Bentsen had been at the top of the ticket... Sad

At the time I'd wished you could split your vote for President and Vice President.  Bentsen was far more Presidential than Qualye and Bush had the experience that suited him to a third term as Vice President.
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« Reply #6 on: July 18, 2012, 07:20:37 AM »
The unseen, dark side of Dr. Paul Tongue
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« Reply #7 on: July 18, 2012, 12:27:53 PM »
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KdtTccXcThE

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q93XHjsiMd4
15 seconds in
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« Reply #8 on: July 18, 2012, 03:36:20 PM »
I was thinking of posting the second one..
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« Reply #9 on: July 18, 2012, 04:41:27 PM »
« Edited: July 18, 2012, 04:51:15 PM by Charles Barton, Chairman of the Communist Party of Ontario »
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wtIFhiqS_TY
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« Reply #10 on: July 20, 2012, 10:45:53 PM »
This is what first came to my mind:

Pelosi smacks down John Boehner and Dave Camp during the healthcare debate.
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« Reply #11 on: July 21, 2012, 11:46:46 AM »

The first one is certainly "ohh snap" material, but how is the second one at all "ohh snap" worthy?
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« Reply #12 on: July 21, 2012, 12:47:43 PM »

The fate of the poster, I assume.
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« Reply #13 on: July 21, 2012, 01:02:47 PM »

Just the way both Reagan and the protestor were attacked. Tongue
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« Reply #14 on: July 22, 2012, 10:20:57 PM »
Quite a good one from a few months ago:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Az66ADlJxD0
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« Reply #15 on: July 23, 2012, 04:01:52 AM »

So, amid of an austerity plan, Cameron did cut the income tax ? *facepalm*
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« Reply #16 on: July 23, 2012, 12:04:15 PM »
Quote from: Antonio V on July 23, 2012, 04:01:52 AM

So, amid of an austerity plan, Cameron did cut the income tax ? *facepalm*

Yeah, just for those on the top rate, over £150,000 a year though. Roll Eyes
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« Reply #17 on: July 23, 2012, 05:17:01 PM »
« Edited: July 23, 2012, 05:22:01 PM by Mid-evil carnival ride »
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8DGVTI4YCek

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w8rg9c4pUrg

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GdxbD8Vg32s


Oh, that's not fair. PMQ is almost entirely composed of "oh-snap" moments.
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« Reply #18 on: July 23, 2012, 06:49:51 PM »

Haha, UK politics are hilarious. They let their politicians act that rowdy?
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« Reply #19 on: July 23, 2012, 08:59:46 PM »
I wish Canadian speakers were like that dude. Holy.
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« Reply #20 on: July 23, 2012, 09:10:54 PM »
Say what you will about Paul Keating, the guy knows how to win.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zHHEGpwaEjc

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g_-qo6CxRrg&feature=relmfu
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