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Undertoad

10-13-2003 12:19 PM

10/13/2003: Arnold in Afghanistan

http://cellar.org/2003/afghanarnold.jpg

The official caption says "Afghan girls pass a billboard of a young Arnold Schwarzenegger in an advertisement for a bodybuilding club in Kabul, Afghanistan, Oct. 2."

It looks like the Arnie phenomenon is somewhat worldwide. According to this Reuters story, Iraqis love Arnie and one Iraqi gym changed its name to "The Arnold Classic" after the election.

xoxoxoBruce

10-13-2003 02:28 PM

That link shows pretty clearly the arab world seems to idolize strength above all else. Maybe one of the reasons women are looked down on.

bjlhct

10-13-2003 10:27 PM

Note the after the election part Bruce. Maybe something to do with someone from a different continent making it in US politics?

JeepNGeorge

10-13-2003 10:36 PM

Damn they put up campaign signs everywhere don't they?

Mojo The Monkey

10-13-2003 10:42 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by xoxoxoBruce
That link shows pretty clearly the arab world seems to idolize strength above all else. Maybe one of the reasons women are looked down on.

Afghanis are not Arabs!

elSicomoro

10-13-2003 10:48 PM

Hey, did you notice that Bruce was referring to the link that UT provided? Did you follow the link? Part of the story on said link talked about an Iraqi that renamed his gym after Arnold. And you DO know that Iraqis are Arabs, right?

You're welcome...glad I could clear that up for you.

Woodlong

10-13-2003 10:58 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by xoxoxoBruce
That link shows pretty clearly the arab world seems to idolize strength above all else. Maybe one of the reasons women are looked down on.

Or to extend it further, humanity idolizes strength throughout history, regardless of religion.

xoxoxoBruce

10-13-2003 11:12 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by bjlhct
Note the after the election part Bruce. Maybe something to do with someone from a different continent making it in US politics?

But those signs were up before we invaded, long before.;)
Oh, and welcome to the Cellar, Woodlong. Always happy to have another Carolinian.

OnyxCougar

10-14-2003 12:58 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by xoxoxoBruce
Oh, and welcome to the Cellar, Woodlong. Always happy to have another Carolinian.

We'll have them come down for a pig-pickin, Wood....that'll learn em.

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