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The 'Small Penis Rule'

Seeded on Fri Feb 3, 2012 4:15 PM EST
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Apparently, the “small penis rule” is a sneaky defense strategy authors can use to save themselves from libel lawsuits. Here it is described in a New York Times article from 1998:

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petridishofideas

WE all KNEW Condi had seen dumbya's dick (and I'm NOT talking about limpy cheney) and now we have proof......she's pointing out his size. I'd be all bluff too if that was all I had!

  • 14 votes
Reply#1 - Fri Feb 3, 2012 5:32 PM EST
US Houtkop

Fair enough! What's obummers excuse?

  • 11 votes
#1.1 - Sat Feb 4, 2012 10:15 AM EST
Tyler Durden-330839

Obummer!!!!!

Zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

  • 15 votes
#1.2 - Sat Feb 4, 2012 2:37 PM EST
Shannoscubie

Zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

Along with

dumbya

and

limpy cheney

Yeah?

  • 14 votes
#1.3 - Sat Feb 4, 2012 2:42 PM EST
petridishofideas

us....don't think condi ever saw Barak's junk. Don;t think Michelle would have approved.

  • 8 votes
#1.4 - Sat Feb 4, 2012 3:41 PM EST
arozenExpand Comment Comment collapsed by the community

michelle's penis is probably larger than barak's.

  • 14 votes
#1.5 - Sat Feb 4, 2012 8:20 PM EST
spankola

WE all KNEW Condi had seen dumbya's dick (and I'm NOT talking about limpy cheney) and now we have proof......she's pointing out his size. I'd be all bluff too if that was all I had!

I thought she was indicating the size of her own penis.

  • 7 votes
#1.6 - Sun Feb 5, 2012 11:03 PM EST
DEATHNELL J.

I think that (Condi) she's refering to, that to be a republican, you must have a penis "at least" this big.....

  • 5 votes
#1.7 - Mon Feb 13, 2012 11:09 PM EST
Jim420

Gee, I thought the small penis rule .. was guys that drive fast cars or big trucks.. are compensating for their small penis...

I like to walk........

John has a small Bohner.. Gingrich has just a newt.. Rick has barely a Santorum

  • 6 votes
#1.8 - Tue Feb 14, 2012 1:56 AM EST
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cried

LMBO I never heard of this before!

  • 11 votes
Reply#2 - Fri Feb 3, 2012 8:41 PM EST
vdice1

Is there a large penis rule?

  • 13 votes
Reply#3 - Fri Feb 3, 2012 8:47 PM EST
Randy McMurphy

Yes , its named call your friends and brag about it!

  • 13 votes
#3.1 - Mon Feb 6, 2012 5:39 PM EST
daMamma

There's also an interesting and unique ritual among males vying for top dog position over others. Its called the Big Swinging Dick contest.

  • 7 votes
#3.2 - Tue Feb 7, 2012 1:23 AM EST
bethcat

so many funny comments... so little time!

  • 5 votes
#3.3 - Wed Feb 8, 2012 11:17 AM EST
anonymous-1077600

LOL! What a great way to for a writer to get even!

  • 1 vote
#3.4 - Sun Feb 12, 2012 8:48 PM EST
Jim420

Is there a large penis rule?

sure, shhh... imagine we are in a library, and listen carefully

whispering "speak softly, when you carry a big stick"

  • 3 votes
#3.5 - Tue Feb 14, 2012 2:03 AM EST
anonymous-1077600

LOL! You know the problem is that so many people claim to carry a "big stick".

  • 1 vote
#3.6 - Tue Feb 14, 2012 3:12 PM EST
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MARofMICH

I wonder if I will ever use this information? Very interesting.

  • 12 votes
Reply#4 - Fri Feb 3, 2012 11:32 PM EST
daMamma

Wow. Okay... that's... umm... yeah.

Very interesting little tidbit there.

*chuckles*

  • 12 votes
Reply#5 - Sat Feb 4, 2012 2:49 AM EST
Linda-ladywolf

I think I'm glad I haven't had my coffee, I'm not awake enough yet to think about it.

  • 8 votes
#5.1 - Sat Feb 4, 2012 6:47 AM EST
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wowed by the force

Lol. Thats good, lol.

  • 8 votes
Reply#6 - Sat Feb 4, 2012 8:27 AM EST
Jake319

That clever! Men are not sure if their personnel equipment is adequate or not. We always seem to worry about it...lol..
That's why this tactic works...

  • 10 votes
Reply#7 - Sat Feb 4, 2012 9:07 AM EST
wowed by the force

We know this...

  • 11 votes
#7.1 - Sat Feb 4, 2012 9:21 AM EST
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Shannoscubie

That could work for female characters, too, I guess.

  • 10 votes
Reply#8 - Sat Feb 4, 2012 9:52 AM EST
Ian F WalterDeleted
mzcats

Ok already. Who the heck cares??

  • 5 votes
Reply#10 - Sat Feb 4, 2012 4:33 PM EST
agagnu

Penis right penis left, penis up penis drag, in out in out and swing it round about.
Do the ..... And turn around.......
Boringggggg.

  • 5 votes
Reply#11 - Sat Feb 4, 2012 5:47 PM EST
petridishofideas

I DARE you to go and find out.....but then we all know the gNOp lack balls!

  • 5 votes
Reply#12 - Sat Feb 4, 2012 9:19 PM EST
zugbah-1110911

So, you are finished....I didn't notice! Sori!

  • 4 votes
Reply#13 - Sun Feb 5, 2012 3:16 AM EST
kjpxxx

thought guys with small penises were the all those guys driving , all those muscle cars and BIG pickup trucks? This feminist called them Penis extenders.....lol

....I do not think Bush or Cheney have either big trucks or muscle cars...

  • 6 votes
Reply#14 - Mon Feb 6, 2012 5:38 PM EST
winemaker-4308406

No, no, no, the person with penis envy is the Redhead from First Read!

  • 5 votes
Reply#15 - Tue Feb 7, 2012 1:02 PM EST
Hairfarmer

Heh hee...They said penis...

  • 7 votes
Reply#16 - Wed Feb 8, 2012 2:51 PM EST
roc1960

Might not hit bottom but I'll tear up the walls!

  • 2 votes
#16.1 - Fri Feb 10, 2012 12:22 PM EST
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joe420er

wow...betcha they got a small brains rule kinda thing too...

  • 2 votes
Reply#17 - Tue Feb 14, 2012 2:01 PM EST
hugh b

another penis seed, what a bunch of dicks, lol

size is in the imaginantion of the beholder, I guess if I ever heard a complaint I'd know....

in my best Peter Griffin voice, ha ha ha ha, penis

  • 4 votes
Reply#18 - Tue Feb 14, 2012 4:55 PM EST
Jim420

lol.. you said peter, what's up with Chris' leg? rofl

  • 3 votes
#18.1 - Tue Feb 14, 2012 7:24 PM EST
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Jonathan-1917156

My penis is smaller than a horse's, does that mean I can use the 'small penis rule'?

  • 3 votes
Reply#19 - Tue Feb 14, 2012 5:08 PM EST
hugh b

nay

  • 4 votes
#19.1 - Tue Feb 14, 2012 6:04 PM EST
anonymous-1077600

Jonathan and hugh b...LOL!!

  • 2 votes
#19.2 - Fri Feb 17, 2012 11:38 AM EST
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