10/13/2003: Arnold in Afghanistan

Undertoad · 10-13-2003, 12:19 PM

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

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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

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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

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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

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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.

10-13-2003, 12:19 PM	#1
Undertoad Radical Centrist Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Cottage of Prussia Posts: 31,423	10/13/2003: Arnold in Afghanistan 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.

10-13-2003, 02:28 PM	#2
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	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. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

10-13-2003, 10:48 PM	#6
elSicomoro Person who doesn't update the user title Join Date: Jan 2001 Posts: 12,486	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. Last edited by elSicomoro; 10-13-2003 at 10:54 PM.

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bjlhct Theremin Master Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 73	Note the after the election part Bruce. Maybe something to do with someone from a different continent making it in US politics?

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