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leethal21 · 23 October 2009, 01:02 AM

For those that don't know him, Major General Peter Cosgrove is an Australian.

General Cosgrove was interviewed on the radio recently.
Read his reply to the lady who interviewed him concerning guns and children.
Regardless of how you feel about gun laws you have to love this! This is one of the best comeback lines of all time.
In a portion of an ABC radio interview between a female broadcaster and General Cosgrove who was about to sponsor a Boy Scout Troop visiting his military Headquarters.

FEMALE INTERVIEWER:
So, General Cosgrove, what things are you going to teach these young boys when they visit your base?

GENERAL COSGROVE:
We're going to teach them climbing, canoeing, archery and shooting.

FEMALE INTERVIEWER:
Shooting! That's a bit irresponsible, isn't it?

GENERAL COSGROVE:
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 COSGROVE:
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 COSGROVE:
Well, Ma'am, you're equipped to be a prostitute, but you're not one, are you?

The radio went silent for 46 seconds and when it returned, this interview was over.

alohanakoni · 23 October 2009, 04:37 AM

hahaha!!!

limbo · 23 October 2009, 04:59 AM

asadtiger · 23 October 2009, 06:00 AM

this cant be real!..plz tell me if this is a joke or it happened for real?

sleddog · 23 October 2009, 03:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by asadtiger

this cant be real!..plz tell me if this is a joke or it happened for real?

That DID happen!!! I remember the Hype after it....Got alot of attention in Australia......

dalip · 23 October 2009, 04:15 PM

yep...brilliant...the silence was golden....

idk01 · 24 October 2009, 12:15 AM

Absolute classic Rick!!!

AWATCH · 24 October 2009, 12:29 AM

Great and true

TABACCO · 24 October 2009, 12:31 AM

great comeback!!!

Lion · 26 October 2009, 11:11 AM

Very good!!!

Nick1959 · 26 October 2009, 11:21 AM

I admire the General

sandytn · 27 October 2009, 04:02 AM

Very nice.

swatty · 27 October 2009, 08:23 PM

23 October 2009, 01:02 AM	#1
leethal21 Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: Rick Location: Canada Watch: SD Posts: 232	Stupid question, excellent response! For those that don't know him, Major General Peter Cosgrove is an Australian. General Cosgrove was interviewed on the radio recently. Read his reply to the lady who interviewed him concerning guns and children. Regardless of how you feel about gun laws you have to love this! This is one of the best comeback lines of all time. In a portion of an ABC radio interview between a female broadcaster and General Cosgrove who was about to sponsor a Boy Scout Troop visiting his military Headquarters. FEMALE INTERVIEWER: So, General Cosgrove, what things are you going to teach these young boys when they visit your base? GENERAL COSGROVE: We're going to teach them climbing, canoeing, archery and shooting. FEMALE INTERVIEWER: Shooting! That's a bit irresponsible, isn't it? GENERAL COSGROVE: 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 COSGROVE: 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 COSGROVE: Well, Ma'am, you're equipped to be a prostitute, but you're not one, are you? The radio went silent for 46 seconds and when it returned, this interview was over.

23 October 2009, 04:37 AM	#2
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23 October 2009, 04:15 PM	#6
dalip "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Real Name: Dalip Location: Mumbai and Perth Watch: Rolex PAM Omega Posts: 18,656	yep...brilliant...the silence was golden.... __________________ ------------------------------------------------------------ *"The liar's punishment is not in the least that he is not believed, but that he cannot believe anyone else." George Bernard Shaw*

24 October 2009, 12:15 AM	#7
idk01 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: Dave Location: Australia Watch: DJ16233TT Posts: 18,485	Absolute classic Rick!!! __________________ *Apprentice to Terry Newton; Superstar and Fake Sleuth*

26 October 2009, 11:11 AM	#10
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24 October 2009, 12:29 AM	#8
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24 October 2009, 12:31 AM	#9
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sandytn Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Real Name: Sandy Location: NJ Posts: 713	Very nice.

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