ladypeartree Posted September 29, 2010 Group: Royal Member Followers: 37 Topic Count: 539 Topics Per Day: 0.08 Content Count: 32,790 Content Per Day: 5.03 Reputation: 23,471 Days Won: 223 Joined: 06/21/2006 Status: Offline Birthday: 02/23/1953 Author Share Posted September 29, 2010 * note to self .... find lots more articles like this one to keep Wyguy busy as I take over the world * Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enoob57 Posted September 29, 2010 Group: Worthy Ministers Followers: 35 Topic Count: 100 Topics Per Day: 0.02 Content Count: 41,193 Content Per Day: 7.98 Reputation: 21,469 Days Won: 76 Joined: 03/13/2010 Status: Offline Birthday: 07/27/1957 Share Posted September 29, 2010 Clown heads for political office 28 September 2010 04:37am Brazilians seem eager to put a clown in parliament - but the courts are not laughing about a new report that he does not meet a legal requirement to be able to read and write. The Brazilian constitution says members of Congress must be literate and prosecutors say they want to force Tiririca - a name that means "grumpy" in colloquial Portuguese - to disprove the allegations. Otherwise, he could be thrown out of office if he wins the election. Tiririca, whose real name is Francisco Silva, has been this electoral season's hit in Brazil, drawing millions of viewers on YouTube to his campaign ads. His slogans include "It can't get any worse" and "What does a federal deputy do? Truly, I don't know. But vote for me and you'll find out". Polls show he is likely to win more votes for Brazil's lower house than any other candidate. But people who have worked with Silva on his TV shows and a book credited to him say he is illiterate, as is about 10% of Brazil's population. A video shows a reporter reading questions to Silva. He is then asked to read one of the questions himself. Visibly shaken, he hesitates before campaign aides rush to the rescue and read it for him. Now Silva may have to prove he can read before a judge. Prosecutor Pedro Barbosa has asked an electoral court to intervene. If he fails to convince a judge he can read and write, Mr Barbosa said, Silva could be removed from office. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MorningGlory Posted September 29, 2010 Group: Royal Member Followers: 0 Topic Count: 1,022 Topics Per Day: 0.16 Content Count: 39,193 Content Per Day: 6.11 Reputation: 9,977 Days Won: 78 Joined: 10/01/2006 Status: Offline Share Posted September 29, 2010 Clown heads for political office 28 September 2010 04:37am Brazilians seem eager to put a clown in parliament - but the courts are not laughing about a new report that he does not meet a legal requirement to be able to read and write. The Brazilian constitution says members of Congress must be literate and prosecutors say they want to force Tiririca - a name that means "grumpy" in colloquial Portuguese - to disprove the allegations. Otherwise, he could be thrown out of office if he wins the election. Tiririca, whose real name is Francisco Silva, has been this electoral season's hit in Brazil, drawing millions of viewers on YouTube to his campaign ads. His slogans include "It can't get any worse" and "What does a federal deputy do? Truly, I don't know. But vote for me and you'll find out". Polls show he is likely to win more votes for Brazil's lower house than any other candidate. But people who have worked with Silva on his TV shows and a book credited to him say he is illiterate, as is about 10% of Brazil's population. A video shows a reporter reading questions to Silva. He is then asked to read one of the questions himself. Visibly shaken, he hesitates before campaign aides rush to the rescue and read it for him. Now Silva may have to prove he can read before a judge. Prosecutor Pedro Barbosa has asked an electoral court to intervene. If he fails to convince a judge he can read and write, Mr Barbosa said, Silva could be removed from office. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MorningGlory Posted September 29, 2010 Group: Royal Member Followers: 0 Topic Count: 1,022 Topics Per Day: 0.16 Content Count: 39,193 Content Per Day: 6.11 Reputation: 9,977 Days Won: 78 Joined: 10/01/2006 Status: Offline Share Posted September 29, 2010 * note to self .... find lots more articles like this one to keep Wyguy busy as I take over the world * Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheya joie Posted September 29, 2010 Group: Diamond Member Followers: 7 Topic Count: 13 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 2,054 Content Per Day: 0.29 Reputation: 351 Days Won: 2 Joined: 03/15/2005 Status: Offline Share Posted September 29, 2010 Better get serious then about recruiting members for UCCR. I see that there are other people here who are sympathetic with our cause. They just need a little persuasion from you. Remind me again what UCCR is??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isaiah 6:8 Posted September 29, 2010 Group: Royal Member Followers: 2 Topic Count: 426 Topics Per Day: 0.07 Content Count: 3,633 Content Per Day: 0.58 Reputation: 222 Days Won: 13 Joined: 03/23/2007 Status: Offline Birthday: 08/26/1978 Share Posted September 29, 2010 you know its dangerous reading any thread regarding Wyguy when sick. I start lauging so hard it triggers a coughing attack! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ladypeartree Posted September 29, 2010 Group: Royal Member Followers: 37 Topic Count: 539 Topics Per Day: 0.08 Content Count: 32,790 Content Per Day: 5.03 Reputation: 23,471 Days Won: 223 Joined: 06/21/2006 Status: Offline Birthday: 02/23/1953 Author Share Posted September 29, 2010 dont fall for his evil plans ...get better soon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wyguy Posted September 29, 2010 Group: Royal Member Followers: 1 Topic Count: 373 Topics Per Day: 0.07 Content Count: 3,331 Content Per Day: 0.59 Reputation: 71 Days Won: 10 Joined: 10/15/2008 Status: Offline Birthday: 12/24/1965 Share Posted September 29, 2010 Better get serious then about recruiting members for UCCR. I see that there are other people here who are sympathetic with our cause. They just need a little persuasion from you. Remind me again what UCCR is??? Upstart Cretins facing Certain Retaliation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MorningGlory Posted September 29, 2010 Group: Royal Member Followers: 0 Topic Count: 1,022 Topics Per Day: 0.16 Content Count: 39,193 Content Per Day: 6.11 Reputation: 9,977 Days Won: 78 Joined: 10/01/2006 Status: Offline Share Posted September 29, 2010 Better get serious then about recruiting members for UCCR. I see that there are other people here who are sympathetic with our cause. They just need a little persuasion from you. Remind me again what UCCR is??? Upstart Cretins facing Certain Retaliation. United Creamed Corn Revolt! Union of Creamed Corn Revilers! United Creamed Corn Reactionaries! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wyguy Posted September 29, 2010 Group: Royal Member Followers: 1 Topic Count: 373 Topics Per Day: 0.07 Content Count: 3,331 Content Per Day: 0.59 Reputation: 71 Days Won: 10 Joined: 10/15/2008 Status: Offline Birthday: 12/24/1965 Share Posted September 29, 2010 Better get serious then about recruiting members for UCCR. I see that there are other people here who are sympathetic with our cause. They just need a little persuasion from you. Remind me again what UCCR is??? Upstart Cretins facing Certain Retaliation. United Creamed Corn Revolt! Union of Creamed Corn Revilers! United Creamed Corn Reactionaries! That's it.....just give me more ammunition for your future show trial..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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