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You need a Kraut on your back
Posted: Sun Oct 31, 2010 9:14 pm
by Gob
US political ad mistakenly shows German troops
The flier's producer said designers did not recognise the re-enactors wore German uniforms
A North Carolina state legislator says he supports the military, but a flyer prepared by his campaign could lead some to question which country's.
Democrat Tim Spear's campaign has apologised after inadvertently sending voters a leaflet showing actors in World War II-era German uniforms.
The firm that produced the advert touting his support for the military has accepted blame, US media reported.
The state Republican Party obtained the flyer and distributed it to the media.
Mike Brown of Washington DC consulting firm MSHC Partners told the Associated Press that designers had not noticed the soldiers portrayed with their backs to the camera were in German uniform.
The flyer read: "In combat, you always want another soldier covering your back."
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-11640129
Re: You need a Kraut on your back
Posted: Sun Oct 31, 2010 10:41 pm
by loCAtek
ROTFL
Fail! If he can't tell what side he's on, I don't him at my back!
Re: You need a Kraut on your back
Posted: Mon Nov 01, 2010 2:05 pm
by @meric@nwom@n
As an American of very close German heritage I resent the use of the term Kraut.
Re: You need a Kraut on your back
Posted: Mon Nov 01, 2010 2:11 pm
by Guinevere
So sue him.
Re: You need a Kraut on your back
Posted: Mon Nov 01, 2010 3:12 pm
by @meric@nwom@n
I resent the use of sue in this manner. It's my niece's middle name. Please show proper respect.
Re: You need a Kraut on your back
Posted: Mon Nov 01, 2010 3:27 pm
by Crackpot
you're neices middle name is kraut?
Re: You need a Kraut on your back
Posted: Mon Nov 01, 2010 3:55 pm
by @meric@nwom@n
Re: You need a Kraut on your back
Posted: Mon Nov 01, 2010 8:24 pm
by Gob
Sue a Kraut? I ate some of that once, fermented cabbage, it was interesting..
Re: You need a Kraut on your back
Posted: Wed Nov 03, 2010 12:30 am
by dales
Kimchee is superior.
Re: You need a Kraut on your back
Posted: Wed Nov 03, 2010 2:16 am
by Sean
As a middle name?
Re: You need a Kraut on your back
Posted: Wed Nov 03, 2010 8:56 am
by loCAtek
Sure, in Korea.
...but I'd rather have a Kraut AT my back, than ON my back. Otherwise, sounds like I have a condiment addiction...
