The Senate Candy Desk

mookiemookie · 04-04-11, 09:46 AM

I had no idea such a thing existed:

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The candy desk is a tradition of the United States Senate established in 1968, according to the Senate Historical Office.[1] The desk, located on the Republican side of the Senate chamber, was first stocked with candy and treats by Senator George Murphy

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Candy_desk

Betonov · 04-04-11, 10:41 AM

All that candy and no eating in the senate house. No wonder politicans are well... politicians

Growler · 04-04-11, 12:25 PM

Well, those are suckers - one for each of us.

nikimcbee · 04-04-11, 01:03 PM

And the sad thing is, if they proposed to cut the candy desk, there would some group screaming, "you can't cut our candy, children will die."

vienna · 04-04-11, 01:16 PM

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The desk, located on the Republican side of the Senate chamber, was first stocked with candy and treats by Senator George Murphy

George Murphy! I had almost forgotten all about him. To those outside of California or not movie buffs, he was a one-term U.S. Senator from about the mid-60's to about 1970-71. He was also a movie song-and-dance man who appeared in a large number of musicals from 1930's to 1950's. I remember when he ran initially there was a lot of criticism about the qualifications of a "hoofer" to sit in the Senate. Little did California know what was to come with Reagan and Schwarzenegger...

DarkFish · 04-04-11, 01:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Betonov

politicians

No obscene language please!

MothBalls · 04-04-11, 01:45 PM

Good to know they have candy because they damn sure don't need another cookie jar.

frau kaleun · 04-04-11, 01:59 PM

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Originally Posted by MothBalls

Good to know they have candy because they damn sure don't need another cookie jar.

I was gonna ask where they keep the pork barrel...

Freiwillige · 04-04-11, 02:41 PM

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Originally Posted by frau kaleun

I was gonna ask where they keep the pork barrel...

Right under the obscene piles of our hard earned tax dollars.

TLAM Strike · 04-04-11, 03:00 PM

So this is how Republican congressmen lure in young pages...

Growler · 04-04-11, 04:00 PM

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Originally Posted by TLAM Strike

So this is how Republican congressmen lure in young pages...

The political Candy Van?

Platapus · 04-04-11, 07:04 PM

Republicans in the Senate, always looking for a [candy] handout.

Gargamel · 04-05-11, 02:21 AM

Gotta have the candy.... else the terrorists win.

vienna · 04-05-11, 12:50 PM

The NCA (National Candy Association) Lobby:

"You can have my candy when you pry it out of my cold, dead hands!!"

Platapus · 04-05-11, 08:22 PM

If you outlaw candy, only outlaws will have candy

04-04-11, 12:25 PM	#3
Growler A long way from the sea Join Date: May 2005 Location: Iowa Posts: 1,913 Downloads: 21 Uploads: 0	Well, those are suckers - one for each of us. __________________ At Fiddler’s Green, where seamen true When here they’ve done their duty The bowl of grog shall still renew And pledge to love and beauty.

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nikimcbee Fleet Admiral Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Patroling the Slot. Posts: 17,952 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	And the sad thing is, if they proposed to cut the candy desk, there would some group screaming, "you can't cut our candy, children will die." __________________

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TLAM Strike Navy Seal Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Rochester, New York Posts: 8,633 Downloads: 29 Uploads: 6	So this is how Republican congressmen lure in young pages... __________________

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Platapus Fleet Admiral Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 19,361 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 0	Republicans in the Senate, always looking for a [candy] handout. __________________ abusus non tollit usum - A right should NOT be withheld from people on the basis that some tend to abuse that right.

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Gargamel Lucky Sailor Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Rome Posts: 4,273 Downloads: 81 Uploads: 0	Gotta have the candy.... else the terrorists win. __________________ Luck is a residue of Design.

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Betonov Navy Seal Join Date: May 2009 Location: Slovenia Posts: 8,647 Downloads: 26 Uploads: 0	All that candy and no eating in the senate house. No wonder politicans are well... politicians

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MothBalls Ace of the Deep Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 1,012 Downloads: 20 Uploads: 0	Good to know they have candy because they damn sure don't need another cookie jar.

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vienna Navy Seal Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Anywhere but the here & now... Posts: 7,711 Downloads: 85 Uploads: 0	The NCA (National Candy Association) Lobby: "You can have my candy when you pry it out of my cold, dead hands!!"

04-05-11, 08:22 PM	#15
Platapus Fleet Admiral Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 19,361 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 0	If you outlaw candy, only outlaws will have candy __________________ abusus non tollit usum - A right should NOT be withheld from people on the basis that some tend to abuse that right.