This is one of the best comeback lines of all time.

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:DFor those that don't know him, Major General Peter Cosgrove is an 'Australian treasure!'

General Cosgrove was interviewed on the radio recently. You'll love his reply to the lady who interviewed him concerning guns and children. Regardless of how you feel about gun laws you gotta love this! This is one of the best comeback lines of all time. It is a portion of an ABC interview between a female broadcaster and General Cosgrove who was about to sponsor a Boy Scout Troop visiting his military headquarters.
FEMALE INTERVIEWER:
So, General Cosgrove, what things are you going to teach these young boys when they visit your base?
GENERAL COSGROVE:
We're going to teach them climbing, canoeing, archery and shooting.
FEMALE INTERVIEWER:
Shooting! That's a bit irresponsible, isn't it?
GENERAL COSGROVE:
I don't see why, they'll be properly supervised on the rifle range.
FEMALE INTERVIEWER:
Don't you admit that this is a terribly dangerous activity to be teaching children?
GENERAL COSGROVE:
I don't see how. We will be teaching them proper rifle discipline before they even touch a firearm.
FEMALE INTERVIEWER:
But you're equipping them to become violent killers.
GENERAL COSGROVE:
Well, Ma'am, you're equipped to be a prostitute, but you're not one, are you?
The radio went silent and the interview ended.

javaboy

That's absolutely brilliant. Give that man a purple heart or a silver star or something.

Boom_Bap

i've read this previously (not since it was posted here ) about a zillion times. It's still funny.

Mellor

When I heard it first, it was different people.
Prob not true, but still funny

JBuffet

If I were her I woulda said

"and your equipped to use one General....but you dont....do you?"

ntlbell

JBuffet wrote: »

If I were her I woulda said

"and your equipped to use one General....but you dont....do you?"

what? give him a compliment?

chiliconparmi

Mellor wrote: »

When I heard it first, it was different people.
Prob not true, but still funny

Yeah I was going to say I thought I heard that before with different people, either way its brilliant

happyoutscan

Absolutely brilliant, this on YouTube?

Mgoraf

Excellent.

GiftofGab

deserves a blue peter badge for that

Krusty_Clown

happyoutscan wrote: »

Absolutely brilliant, this on YouTube?

http://www.snopes.com/military/reinwald.asp

Very funny nonetheless..

deadhead13

Lady Nancy Astor:" Winston, if you were my husband, I'd poison your tea."

Churchill: "Nancy if I were your husband, I'd drink it."


Not as funny, but said in the same spirit.

herya

Ah easy enough to deflect... Probably not live though.

FEMALE INTERVIEWER:
But you're equipping them to become violent killers.
GENERAL COSGROVE:
Well, Ma'am, you're equipped to be a prostitute, but you're not one, are you?
FEMALE INTERVIEWER:
Could be different if my school made me practice at 13!

Insect Overlord

Funny!

Jay D

t'is ancient but is a good one