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    Following today's announcement of the appointment of Anders Fogh Rasmussen as Secretary General of NATO effective 1 August, his resignation after 7½ years as Danish PM is now imminent.

    His successor as PM will be his deputy, Finance Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen. There will not be a general election to facilitate the change, as the new Rasmussen has the backing of a majority in Parliament.

    He'll be the third PM in a row named Rasmussen, which should be of special delight to a guy like Stefu, further enhancing his often aired hypothesis that all Danes are named Rasmussen one way or another.

    It is quite remarkable actually; as surnames go, Rasmussen is not all that common here. I'd estimate that it's just within the top 40 of surnames.

    The first Rasmussen PM was a crazy Social Democrat named Poul Nyrup Rasmussen, who took office in January of 1993. So we're going on the 17th consecutive year of Rasmussens, with no end in sight.

    Also, in just one opening post, I have now ensured that any future Poly search, however unlikely, for the term "Rasmussen" will bring this thread out on top.

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    Danish Aggressors

    I heard the ONE saved the day cuz he made a phone call to the Turkish PM who was initially opposed of giving the job to sucha well known infidel crusader
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    • #3
      Well, it wasn't for free - I've heard that he had to hug Angela Merkel in public
      With or without religion, you would have good people doing good things and evil people doing evil things. But for good people to do evil things, that takes religion.

      Steven Weinberg

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      • #4
        Maybe that was why Berlusconi spent so much time on the phone - to be safe from her!

        BBC, News, BBC News, news online, world, uk, international, foreign, british, online, service
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        • #5
          Last year he was filmed apparently playing "hide and seek" with Mrs Merkel in Trieste, hiding behind a large column as she walked past.
          With or without religion, you would have good people doing good things and evil people doing evil things. But for good people to do evil things, that takes religion.

          Steven Weinberg

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          • #6
            Congrats but isn't that the guy who sent Danes to Iraq? Seems like a warmonger.

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            • #7
              Originally posted by VetLegion View Post
              Congrats but isn't that the guy who sent Danes to Iraq? Seems like a warmonger.
              Your world view is fascinating.
              I make no bones about my moral support for [terrorist] organizations. - chegitz guevara
              For those who aspire to live in a high cost, high tax, big government place, our nation and the world offers plenty of options. Vermont, Canada and Venezuela all offer you the opportunity to live in the socialist, big government paradise you long for. –Senator Rubio

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              • #8
                Originally posted by DinoDoc View Post
                Your world view is fascinating.
                Nah, entertaining is the proper term - while Vetty are moving closer to the Nedaverse, he still lack the "german virginity" treat.
                With or without religion, you would have good people doing good things and evil people doing evil things. But for good people to do evil things, that takes religion.

                Steven Weinberg

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                • #9
                  You can't trust anyone named Lars.
                  Try http://wordforge.net/index.php for discussion and debate.

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                  • #10
                    Originally posted by Oerdin View Post
                    You can't trust anyone named Lars.
                    With or without religion, you would have good people doing good things and evil people doing evil things. But for good people to do evil things, that takes religion.

                    Steven Weinberg

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                    • #11
                      Blackcat disagrees. I rest my case.
                      Try http://wordforge.net/index.php for discussion and debate.

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                      • #12
                        Oerdin, I suggest that you stop eating those 48" pizza's - it's not healthy to weak minds.
                        With or without religion, you would have good people doing good things and evil people doing evil things. But for good people to do evil things, that takes religion.

                        Steven Weinberg

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                        • #13
                          You're the one who can't tell "You can't trust anyone named Lars" is a joke but I have a weak mind? ESL students.
                          Try http://wordforge.net/index.php for discussion and debate.

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                          • #14
                            It's a general statement, not specifically about that post.
                            I make no bones about my moral support for [terrorist] organizations. - chegitz guevara
                            For those who aspire to live in a high cost, high tax, big government place, our nation and the world offers plenty of options. Vermont, Canada and Venezuela all offer you the opportunity to live in the socialist, big government paradise you long for. –Senator Rubio

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                            • #15
                              Originally posted by Oerdin View Post
                              You're the one who can't tell "You can't trust anyone named Lars" is a joke but I have a weak mind? ESL students.


                              Well, weak minds are only in danger when eating 48" pizzas so if you avoid doing that, you are pretty secure

                              Oerdin, you are an idiot if you think that being reasonably skilled in english as second language also means that such a person also have learned the "culture" ie local jokes.
                              With or without religion, you would have good people doing good things and evil people doing evil things. But for good people to do evil things, that takes religion.

                              Steven Weinberg

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