Today in History Oct 14 (1 Viewer)

[RudiStein]

October 14, 1912, Milwaukee:

While campaigning for a 3rd term as President (non-consecutive), Theodore Roosevelt is shot in the chest by wackjob John Flammang Schrank*. Fortunately for Teddy the bullet hits the steel eyeglass case and the 50 page speech he as in his jacket pocket.

The slug penetrates Roosevelt's chest but not far enough to enter his lungs (an avid hunter, Roosevelt decides since he isn't hacking up blood he must be OK).

Teddy proceeds to give a 90 minute speech while he bleeds into his shirt. Afterward, Teddy is examined by doctors who decide that trying to remove the bullet would be too risky. Roosevelt walked around with the bullet lodged in his chest for the rest of his life. He claimed something to the effect of "It doesn't bother me. It might as well be in my watch-pocket."

*Schrank claimed he shot Roosevelt because the ghost of William McKinley told him to do it.

 

[zamboni]

Teddy = the Ronnie Lott of US presidents.

 

[mr. furley]

he was imbued by the spirit of Milwaukee to take it like a man

 

[IvanKaramazov]

Anybody who threw a shoe at Teddy Roosevelt wouldn't walk away without two black eyes for his effort.

 

[RudiStein]

he was imbued by the spirit of Milwaukee to take it like a man

"Mr. Roosevelt, you're scheduled to go to Milwaukee and give a 90 minute speech.""Jeez, somebody just shoot me instead."

 

[mr. furley]

he was imbued by the spirit of Milwaukee to take it like a man

"Mr. Roosevelt, you're scheduled to go to Milwaukee and give a 90 minute speech.""Jeez, somebody just shoot me instead."

 

[Homer J Simpson]

October 14, 1912, Milwaukee:While campaigning for a 3rd term as President (non-consecutive), Theodore Roosevelt is shot in the chest by wackjob John Flammang Schrank*. Fortunately for Teddy the bullet hits the steel eyeglass case and the 50 page speech he as in his jacket pocket.The slug penetrates Roosevelt's chest but not far enough to enter his lungs (an avid hunter, Roosevelt decides since he isn't hacking up blood he must be OK).Teddy proceeds to give a 90 minute speech while he bleeds into his shirt. Afterward, Teddy is examined by doctors who decide that trying to remove the bullet would be too risky. Roosevelt walked around with the bullet lodged in his chest for the rest of his life. He claimed something to the effect of "It doesn't bother me. It might as well be in my watch-pocket."*Schrank claimed he shot Roosevelt because the ghost of William McKinley told him to do it.

TR was baaaadass.

 

[RudiStein]

October 14, 1912, Milwaukee:While campaigning for a 3rd term as President (non-consecutive), Theodore Roosevelt is shot in the chest by wackjob John Flammang Schrank*. Fortunately for Teddy the bullet hits the steel eyeglass case and the 50 page speech he as in his jacket pocket.The slug penetrates Roosevelt's chest but not far enough to enter his lungs (an avid hunter, Roosevelt decides since he isn't hacking up blood he must be OK).Teddy proceeds to give a 90 minute speech while he bleeds into his shirt. Afterward, Teddy is examined by doctors who decide that trying to remove the bullet would be too risky. Roosevelt walked around with the bullet lodged in his chest for the rest of his life. He claimed something to the effect of "It doesn't bother me. It might as well be in my watch-pocket."*Schrank claimed he shot Roosevelt because the ghost of William McKinley told him to do it.

TR was baaaadass.

Well until he went to Africa and got malaria. Guy died from a mosquito bite. Kind of a #### if you ask me.

 

[Homer J Simpson]

October 14, 1912, Milwaukee:While campaigning for a 3rd term as President (non-consecutive), Theodore Roosevelt is shot in the chest by wackjob John Flammang Schrank*. Fortunately for Teddy the bullet hits the steel eyeglass case and the 50 page speech he as in his jacket pocket.The slug penetrates Roosevelt's chest but not far enough to enter his lungs (an avid hunter, Roosevelt decides since he isn't hacking up blood he must be OK).Teddy proceeds to give a 90 minute speech while he bleeds into his shirt. Afterward, Teddy is examined by doctors who decide that trying to remove the bullet would be too risky. Roosevelt walked around with the bullet lodged in his chest for the rest of his life. He claimed something to the effect of "It doesn't bother me. It might as well be in my watch-pocket."*Schrank claimed he shot Roosevelt because the ghost of William McKinley told him to do it.

TR was baaaadass.

Well until he went to Africa and got malaria. Guy died from a mosquito bite. Kind of a #### if you ask me.

So why the hell did you start the thread?

 

[RudiStein]

October 14, 1912, Milwaukee:While campaigning for a 3rd term as President (non-consecutive), Theodore Roosevelt is shot in the chest by wackjob John Flammang Schrank*. Fortunately for Teddy the bullet hits the steel eyeglass case and the 50 page speech he as in his jacket pocket.The slug penetrates Roosevelt's chest but not far enough to enter his lungs (an avid hunter, Roosevelt decides since he isn't hacking up blood he must be OK).Teddy proceeds to give a 90 minute speech while he bleeds into his shirt. Afterward, Teddy is examined by doctors who decide that trying to remove the bullet would be too risky. Roosevelt walked around with the bullet lodged in his chest for the rest of his life. He claimed something to the effect of "It doesn't bother me. It might as well be in my watch-pocket."*Schrank claimed he shot Roosevelt because the ghost of William McKinley told him to do it.

TR was baaaadass.

Well until he went to Africa and got malaria. Guy died from a mosquito bite. Kind of a #### if you ask me.

So why the hell did you start the thread?

So I could tell everyone what a bad-### he was.And then contradict myself.

 

[strykerpks]

he was imbued by the spirit of Milwaukee to take it like a man

"Mr. Roosevelt, you're scheduled to go to Milwaukee and give a 90 minute speech.""Jeez, somebody just shoot me instead."

 

[TLEF316]

he was imbued by the spirit of Milwaukee to take it like a man

"Mr. Roosevelt, you're scheduled to go to Milwaukee and give a 90 minute speech.""Jeez, somebody just shoot me instead."

 

[The_Man]

Also on this date in history, in 1322 Robert the Bruce of Scotland defeated King Edward II of England forcing Edward to accept Scotland's independence.

And in 1066, William the Conqueror won the Battle of Hastings and took England.

Big day.

 

[guest 54788]

and on this day in 2009, I took a dump that weighed more than a dead cat.

 

[Homer J Simpson]

Also on this date in history, in 1322 Robert the Bruce of Scotland defeated King Edward II of England forcing Edward to accept Scotland's independence.And in 1066, William the Conqueror won the Battle of Hastings and took England.Big day.

England sucks.

 

[RudiStein]

Also on this date in history, in 1322 Robert the Bruce of Scotland defeated King Edward II of England forcing Edward to accept Scotland's independence.And in 1066, William the Conqueror won the Battle of Hastings and took England.Big day.

Big day for fruitcake Limey history. This is about American bad-asses

 

[Homer J Simpson]

October 14, 1912, Milwaukee:While campaigning for a 3rd term as President (non-consecutive), Theodore Roosevelt is shot in the chest by wackjob John Flammang Schrank*. Fortunately for Teddy the bullet hits the steel eyeglass case and the 50 page speech he as in his jacket pocket.The slug penetrates Roosevelt's chest but not far enough to enter his lungs (an avid hunter, Roosevelt decides since he isn't hacking up blood he must be OK).Teddy proceeds to give a 90 minute speech while he bleeds into his shirt. Afterward, Teddy is examined by doctors who decide that trying to remove the bullet would be too risky. Roosevelt walked around with the bullet lodged in his chest for the rest of his life. He claimed something to the effect of "It doesn't bother me. It might as well be in my watch-pocket."*Schrank claimed he shot Roosevelt because the ghost of William McKinley told him to do it.

TR was baaaadass.

Well until he went to Africa and got malaria. Guy died from a mosquito bite. Kind of a #### if you ask me.

So why the hell did you start the thread?

So I could tell everyone what a bad-### he was.And then contradict myself.

Makes sense.

 

[Oh Yes!]

i used to tell i shared the same birthday as william wallace

 

[zamboni]

i used to tell i shared the same birthday as william wallace

why did you stop telling people?

 

[strykerpks]

Heard on the radio that Chuck Yeager broke the sound barrier on this date in 1947

:flex:

 

[The_Man]

Also on this date in history, in 1322 Robert the Bruce of Scotland defeated King Edward II of England forcing Edward to accept Scotland's independence.And in 1066, William the Conqueror won the Battle of Hastings and took England.Big day.

England sucks.

For the record, in both those examples England got their ### kicked.

 

[RudiStein]

Heard on the radio that Chuck Yeager broke the sound barrier on this date in 1947:flex:

Not too far from here I might add.

 

[Homer J Simpson]

Also on this date in history, in 1322 Robert the Bruce of Scotland defeated King Edward II of England forcing Edward to accept Scotland's independence.And in 1066, William the Conqueror won the Battle of Hastings and took England.Big day.

England sucks.

For the record, in both those examples England got their ### kicked.

Yeah. 'Cause they suck.

 

[Homer J Simpson]

Heard on the radio that Chuck Yeager broke the sound barrier on this date in 1947:flex:

Not too far from here I might add.

Hollywood soundstage?

 

[RudiStein]

Heard on the radio that Chuck Yeager broke the sound barrier on this date in 1947:flex:

Not too far from here I might add.

Hollywood soundstage?

That's the moon landing, rube.

 

[RudiStein]

Also on this date in history, in 1322 Robert the Bruce of Scotland defeated King Edward II of England forcing Edward to accept Scotland's independence.And in 1066, William the Conqueror won the Battle of Hastings and took England.Big day.

England sucks.

For the record, in both those examples England got their ### kicked.

Harold Godwinson gets hit in the eye with an arrow and dies. TR gets shot in the chest and goes on to give a speech. Class dismissed.

 

[zamboni]

Heard on the radio that Chuck Yeager broke the sound barrier on this date in 1947

Hope he's fixed it by now.

 

[Oh Yes!]

i used to tell i shared the same birthday as william wallace

why did you stop telling people?

because it wasnt true

 

[Officer Pete Malloy]

Oct 14 bump

 

[Officer Pete Malloy]

Oct 14 bump

And again.

 

[Lieutenant Dan]

and on this day in 2009, I took a dump that weighed more than a dead cat.

 

[Officer Pete Malloy]

What saved Teddy's life.

 

[mad sweeney]

Anybody who threw a shoe at Teddy Roosevelt wouldn't walk away without two black eyes for his effort.

 

[SaintsInDome2006]

How was this missed?