maryportfuncity 10,646 Posted November 19, 2006 Prof my man I know MF popularised a phrase invented by others. It was something of a joke, hence the 'coined' bit. Some of the irony does get lost in a post, though a few people thought the 'porker' reference to Ariel Sharon funny. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lothar_The_Lurker 1 Posted December 3, 2006 When I was a senior in high school, I was in an ecomonics class. And when we were learning about old Milton Friedman, I raised my hand and said, "Milton Friedman is on deathlist.com," needless to say, my teacher wasn't at the least impressed by my comment. Does anyone know what happened the day before Friedman died? Donald Rumsfeld was attending some dinner and he was reciting some speech or something written by Friedman, then he added, "Milton Friedman is still alive ang going strong!" Then the next day the economist bit the dust. Rummy shouldn't have opened his mouth I guess. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Magere Hein 1,400 Posted December 3, 2006 Donald Rumsfeld was attending some dinner and he was reciting some speech or something written by Friedman, then he added, "Milton Friedman is still alive ang going strong!" Then the next day the economist bit the dust. Rummy shouldn't have opened his mouth I guess. Can he say something similar about Harold Pinter and Ronnie Biggs? Please? regards, Hein Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Godot 149 Posted December 3, 2006 When I was a senior in high school, I was in an ecomonics class. And when we were learning about old Milton Friedman, I raised my hand and said, "Milton Friedman is on deathlist.com," needless to say, my teacher wasn't at the least impressed by my comment. Does anyone know what happened the day before Friedman died? Donald Rumsfeld was attending some dinner and he was reciting some speech or something written by Friedman, then he added, "Milton Friedman is still alive ang going strong!" Then the next day the economist bit the dust. Rummy shouldn't have opened his mouth I guess. Welcome Lothar. A few more anecdotes like that and you'll be in the fireside chair. You must have been lurking for some time. Well lurk no more. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lothar_The_Lurker 1 Posted December 4, 2006 When I was a senior in high school, I was in an ecomonics class. And when we were learning about old Milton Friedman, I raised my hand and said, "Milton Friedman is on deathlist.com," needless to say, my teacher wasn't at the least impressed by my comment. Does anyone know what happened the day before Friedman died? Donald Rumsfeld was attending some dinner and he was reciting some speech or something written by Friedman, then he added, "Milton Friedman is still alive ang going strong!" Then the next day the economist bit the dust. Rummy shouldn't have opened his mouth I guess. Welcome Lothar. A few more anecdotes like that and you'll be in the fireside chair. You must have been lurking for some time. Well lurk no more. Yes I have been lurking for some time. Since about the beginning of the year actually. I don't know why I waited so long to formally join, but now I'm here. Thanks for the welcome. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
themaninblack 2,112 Posted December 4, 2006 Donald Rumsfeld was attending some dinner and he was reciting some speech or something written by Friedman, then he added, "Milton Friedman is still alive ang going strong!" Then the next day the economist bit the dust. Rummy shouldn't have opened his mouth I guess. Can he say something similar about Harold Pinter and Ronnie Biggs? Please? regards, Hein I've got a whole list of people Rummy could mention... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Paul Bearer 6,102 Posted December 4, 2006 >snip "Milton Friedman is on deathlist.com,"snip< erm...................... don't you mean deathlist.net BTW, welcome aboard Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lothar_The_Lurker 1 Posted December 4, 2006 >snip "Milton Friedman is on deathlist.com,"snip< erm...................... don't you mean deathlist.net BTW, welcome aboard Yes, I do mean .net. Oh well, everyone makes mistakes. Thanks for the welcome. themaninblack you're not alone, I think we all have a few people we wouldn't mind Rummy mentioning––including himself. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
