Discussion: Ringo: Nicknaming The British ISIS Militants 'The Beatles' Is 'Bullsh*t'

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I don’t think Ringo’s lost his sense of humor at all. He handled this situation with far more grace and class than I would have I can tell ya. The Beatles are my all time favorite band.

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Here in Arizona years ago there was a band that played the local bar scene in Tucson. They called themselves “Wooden Nickle” That might be appropriate for those asshats from ISIS.

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Name them for British foods

Bubble and squeak
Spotted dick
etc

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If they were naming them after a British rock trio, wouldn’t Blind Faith be more appropriate?

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Or how about Jihady Rotten?

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Calling these fanatics who behead innocent people by the names of members of the Beatles is as offensive an insult as I can imagine. If it was done by someone in the West, in Britain, it would be …well …words fail me. And it’s no better if it was done by ISIS. Ringo is too kind hearted. My language would have been far worse.

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Blood sausage.

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What about Black Sabbath or MotorHEAD (with no disrespect to them either, not in this context)? Makes more sense than the Beatles.

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Okay, okay. You know, they didn’t call them the Beatles, they were John, Paul and Ringo. Have you ever met another Ringo? And, probably you haven’t met him.

I would have gone for John, Paul and Jesus but you know it just does not have the same ring-o to it.

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Imagine what John Lennon would have said.

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We’re loving the idea that Ringo is calling “bullshit” on what is, in fact, currently bullshit.

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British accents, mentally challenged, emotionally crippled. dumb as mud but slightly smarter than dirt: Duran Duran it is!

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I think part of the motivation for Ringo’s statement is to protect the brand, a pretty dicey quest in this age it would seem, even for a brand so sacred as The Beatles. He understandably doesn’t want to give up ‘Beatles’ mindshare to anybody, let alone the most despised force on the planet.

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It is ultimate bullshit. It is also lazy and ignorant.

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I know, How about “Deceased Number One, Two and Three”…

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I’m for Thatcher, Blair, and Cameron.

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“Wham! UK” perhaps. :wink:

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Hey now… the band so nice they named it twice takes up some sizable real estate in my iTunes library.

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Ringo lost me when he did this. What an ass.

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Ow 'bout them Stones? Innit dat more apt?