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Posted by RockIsland52 on Monday, October 13, 2008 6:31 AM
Chief.....where did you get that link "Chief Eagles for President 08?  Pretty funny stuff.  Media coverage, billboards, bus advertisements.  And the fund raising for such high profile, expensive media exposure?  Didn't ever fathom the media could be bought off so easily. Smile,Wink, & Grin [swg]   

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Posted by rtraincollector on Monday, October 13, 2008 6:28 AM

 ChiefEagles wrote:
Secretary of Defence. Wink [;)]

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Posted by ChiefEagles on Sunday, October 12, 2008 11:30 PM
Secretary of Defence. Wink [;)]

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Posted by RockIsland52 on Sunday, October 12, 2008 10:23 PM

Actually, Chief, it was RT who started all of this.  Big Smile [:D]  He must have been promised a heavy position in your administration.

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Posted by rtraincollector on Wednesday, October 8, 2008 1:19 PM

I feel theres a conspericey going on here this gets brought back to life every time chief is out of town or not able to use internet as hes up at Eagle's Nest

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Posted by kpolak on Wednesday, October 8, 2008 11:06 AM

Hhhmmmmmm...

Jon is finally someone with a vision for the people!

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Posted by cnw1995 on Wednesday, October 8, 2008 10:47 AM
I'm still voting for Jon. I like his taste in suds and motorcycles. Besides, he's practically a neighbor.  

Hmmm, now I see Rich might be throwing his hat in the ring.... A third party candidate!  I need to hear his "platform" - does he prefer wood or brick, which side of the track does he put his depots?

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Posted by RockIsland52 on Wednesday, October 8, 2008 9:55 AM

Time to resurrect this one?  Imagine the possibilities if our toy/model train interests were properly represented?  I need to know where these two candidates stand on bailouts for addicted trainiacs and tax incentives for those who undertake the construction of a new layout. Smile,Wink, & Grin [swg]  

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Posted by enginear on Wednesday, October 1, 2008 10:10 AM

Well Frank I hope you know there's no backing down now. Although you continually diss us northerners, I'll have to vote for you. You seem like you'll stand up for us. When we shove you under the bus for something we did, can you take it? Time will tell, keep up the fight!, and buy trains from everywhere you can grab them, Joe

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Posted by Deputy on Tuesday, September 30, 2008 9:34 AM
I would like to know each candidate's position on bailouts....

do any of them still bailout of moving trains, or do they now wait until they stop? Big Smile [:D]

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Posted by RockIsland52 on Tuesday, September 30, 2008 7:27 AM

UPI Dateline: September 30, 2008 @ 08:27 EST,  York, PA.

Just moments ago, reporters interviewed an excited gathering of Trainheads leaving an illegal after-hours model/toy train club to get their opinions on the declared candidates for the upcoming Presidential election.  Of primary concern to those interviewed was the ability of either candidate to serve out their term in office, and the implications a transfer of power to their respective vice-presidential selections might have.

One partisan Trainhead took issue with Mayor Chief Eagles' propensity to incur serious, self-inflicted injuries with sledge hammers.  Another countered with Senator Jon's affinity for riding unmuffled, large displacement motorcycles without Secret Service protection at dangerous venues such Sturgis.

Another Trainhead observed "Chief Eagles's body can only withstand so many years of exposure to grits and hammers.  And it is only a matter of time before Senator Jon gets into a deadly argument with a member of a motorcycle club over his controversial position on the Top 5 Postwar Engines.  If they don't get him, a disgruntled 80 year old local resident will make an attempt on his life over the 110 decibels his bike cranks out, under power, riding through their neighborhood."

Neither Chief nor Jon returned phone calls from the press to respond to these voter concerns.

A fourth Trainhead noted, "The future of the free toy train world is at stake here.  And, Frankly,  my vote will depend on whom each candidate selects as their vice-presidential running mate.  Both Overlord and Lionelsoni are highly qualified.  But the first has a dangerously high level of uncensored media exposure.  The latter is correct far too often on the key train issues, and I don't trust any politician with sound judgement backed by facts and experience."

Both vice-presidential candidates were likewise unavailable for comment and did not return media calls.

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Posted by jonadel on Tuesday, September 30, 2008 6:33 AM

Consider your vote carefully on November 4, boxcars of beer are on the siding preparing for a victory lap to points west, east, north and possibly south Smile [:)] as the joy will be shared.

 

 

Jon

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Posted by RockIsland52 on Monday, September 29, 2008 11:03 PM

After today's bailout vote news, this write-in candidate idea may have some legs.  As Leno joked tonight on the Tonight Show, the bailout plan was long on smoke and longer on mirrors. Mischief [:-,]

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Posted by choochin3 on Monday, September 29, 2008 8:42 PM

While I don't eat grits,I do enjoy the cousin to grits,HOMINY.Dinner [dinner]

Chief you'd get my vote.

 

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Posted by lionelsoni on Monday, September 29, 2008 8:05 PM
You know, right next to Russia.  I understand Georgia is even closer to Russia.  Is Bob Keller from Georgia by any chance?

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Posted by rtraincollector on Monday, September 29, 2008 7:33 PM
We decieded Bob Nelson for chiefs VP as he stated he use to live in Alaska Big Smile [:D]

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Posted by jonadel on Monday, September 29, 2008 5:45 PM
Remember there are 4 choices for your future Presidential consideration--

the two candidates who are spending all the money..........

and Mr. Chief and myself. To help you make up your mind, I am offering this for your consideration--a 6 pack of Hub City for every train hobbyist.

Please remember to vote early and vote often.



I haven't chosen a VP yet but I'm thinking Bob Keller because he allows us to be silly :)

Be sure and click on the photo to see the details.

Jon

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Posted by anjdevil2 on Tuesday, September 23, 2008 3:27 PM

EAGLES

FOR

PRESIDENT

Grits in every "POT"

and a

CONFEDERATE FLAG

on every

GARAGE!

Vote the Whistlin' Dixie ticket!

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I am the venom in your skin  --- Breaking Benjamin


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Posted by sparks32 on Tuesday, September 23, 2008 8:13 AM

Sorry to say that Chief Frank Eagles won't be able to have George Carlin for Vice President as he died earlier this year, he made grits famous as part of one of his comedy albums. Takes offs and Put ons, this is as close to it as I can remember, " I went down South and ordered Breakfast, they put this plate in front of me and I said to to the waiter, What's That?" he replied, " Them Grits!" "I said, They're Moving, Man!"    by George from 1972 I think it was done.

Maybe " a toy train layout in every home " would be a great motto.  Maybe get families back together instead of running the streets and getting into trouble.

 Just don't let the military handle contracts for train parts, no one will be able to afford trains.

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Posted by 3railguy on Tuesday, September 23, 2008 8:12 AM
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The only way I would agree to run.  Platform: Nationally financed subscription to CTT for everyone and GRITS on every table.

 Grits on every table? God forbids birth control.

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Posted by Deputy on Monday, September 22, 2008 12:59 PM
Well at least we didn't have to put Chief through impeachment hearings Laugh [(-D]
He can still be Mayor of Plasticville. That way the residents will have someone to complain to Wink [;)]

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Posted by cnw1995 on Monday, September 22, 2008 10:28 AM
What happened to our petition for Jon to run for president - a staunch Iowan, layout artist, motorcyclist-of-the-people; he may reach all 50 states on his hog by Election Day. 

Grits is tempting but I'm still voting for our Jon...

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Posted by Buckeye Riveter on Monday, September 22, 2008 8:08 AM
Due to the Grits portion of the platform, I am resigning my position with the Chief Frank Eagles for President organization.   Chief Eagles is just another candidate out of touch with the mainstream voters of Buckeyeland.  

Celebrating 18 years on the CTT Forum. Smile, Wink & Grin

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Posted by kpolak on Monday, September 22, 2008 7:58 AM

You had me at CTT....but lost me on the gritz...Dead [xx(]

I guess if you really needed a platform you can build it out of gritz.

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Posted by laz 57 on Sunday, September 21, 2008 8:57 PM
 ChiefEagles wrote:
 RockIsland52 wrote:
 ChiefEagles wrote:

 fifedog wrote:
...only if Mrs. Palin would be willing to jump tickets...Dinner [dinner]Whistling [:-^]

The only way I would agree to run.  Platform: Nationally financed subscription to CTT for everyone and GRITS on every table.

Chief.....don't forget the official flag of your administration!  Let's see, whatever could it be? Laugh [(-D]

Jack

A corn grinding mill over the STARS and BARS. Whistling [:-^] 

He'd buy everyone SWEET TEA.

With TOOTHLESS SOUTHERNERS running around the only ones out of the poor house would be DENTISTs.

laz57

 

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Posted by ChiefEagles on Sunday, September 21, 2008 5:41 PM
 RockIsland52 wrote:
 ChiefEagles wrote:

 fifedog wrote:
...only if Mrs. Palin would be willing to jump tickets...Dinner [dinner]Whistling [:-^]

The only way I would agree to run.  Platform: Nationally financed subscription to CTT for everyone and GRITS on every table.

Chief.....don't forget the official flag of your administration!  Let's see, whatever could it be? Laugh [(-D]

Jack

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Posted by RockIsland52 on Sunday, September 21, 2008 2:55 PM
 ChiefEagles wrote:

 fifedog wrote:
...only if Mrs. Palin would be willing to jump tickets...Dinner [dinner]Whistling [:-^]

The only way I would agree to run.  Platform: Nationally financed subscription to CTT for everyone and GRITS on every table.

Chief.....don't forget the official flag of your administration!  Let's see, whatever could it be? Laugh [(-D]

Jack

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Posted by rtraincollector on Sunday, September 21, 2008 2:54 PM

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Well, right now you have a car in every garage.  Of course it is because you can't afford gasoline to drive them.  Laugh [(-D]  Grits on every table is cheaper on the National debt.

Yeah Grits are cheaper as once you gave them to sombody they would not be replaced ever for at least 90% of the popuation as once is more than enough for the average person.

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Posted by trestrainfan on Sunday, September 21, 2008 2:00 PM

Glad to see a politician that not only has the intestinal fortitude to stick with his ideas even if they prove unpopular, he also has the intestinal fortitude to eat grits!

 I actually like grits, just like oatmeal more.

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