Great comeback
– A juicy titbit from the email hopper:
This is one of the best comeback lines of all time. It is a portion of a National Public Radio (NPR) interview between a female broadcaster and US Marine Corps General Reinwald who was about
to sponsor a Boy Scout Troop visiting his military installation.
FEMALE INTERVIEWER: So, General Reinwald, what things
are you going to teach these young boys when they visit your base?
GENERAL REINWALD: We’re going to teach them climbing,
canoeing, archery, and shooting.
FEMALE INTERVIEWER: Shooting! That’s a bit irresponsible,
isn’t it?
GENERAL REINWALD: I don’t see why, they’ll be properly supervised
on the rifle range.
FEMALE INTERVIEWER: Don’t you admit that this is a terribly
dangerous activity to be teaching children?
GENERAL REINWALD: I don’t see how. We will be teaching
them proper rifle discipline before they even touch a firearm.
FEMALE INTERVIEWER: But you’re equipping them to become
violent killers.
GENERAL REINWALD: Well, you’re equipped to be a
prostitute, but you’re not one, are you?
The radio went silent and the interview ended.
Does anybody know the interviewer’s name?
- April 24th
Oh, that _rocks_. That is great…
For some reason I remember a story my father told me about a program they had on the radio when he was a kid (in the Thirties). I forget the name of the program, but one day they forgot to shut off the microphone in time and the host of the show said something like “There, that should keep the little bastards quiet.” The show was never heard on the air again…
My father swore this was true.
Outstanding. Guys in the military always seem to have the knack of being gruffly eloquent.
http://www.snopes2.com/military/reinwald.htm
Urban legend or not, it’s still a snappy comeback.
Ah, from the Andrew “I don’t care if it’s false, as long as it serves my agenda” Sullivan school of thought I see…
The agenda being a laugh, of course.
CBC Radio had a musical variety program called the Max Ferguson show. It related how a young eager female radio journalist sought out the long since retired host of another musical variety program.
Young Sprig: What kind of music do you like to listen to at home?
Old Hand. I’ve always liked martial music.
Long Pause.
Young Sprig. So how long have you been a fascist?
End Interview.
That radio show from the ’30s was hosted by a guy named “Uncle Don”. The blooper is on one of Kermit Schaefer’s (
I listened to him a lot.His opening was a jingle.
Howdy nephews nieces mine,
I’m glad to see you all so fine,
I’ve many many things to tell you,
On the radio
This is Uncle Don,your Uncle Don
Hello little friends hello.