Who Am I?

Big Sarge · 11-06-2008, 04:33 PM

How many of you can figure this one out??

I was raised in one country but my
father was born in another. I was not his only child. He fathered
several children with a number of women.I became very close to my
mother because my father showed little interest in me. Then my mother
died at an early age from cancer. Later in life, questions arose over
my real name. My birth records were sketchy and no one was able to
produce a reliable birth certificate.I grow up practicing one faith,
but converted to Christianity because this was widely accepted in my
country. But I practiced non-traditional beliefs and did not follow
mainstream Christianity.I worked and lived among lower-class people as
a young adult before I decided it was time to get serious about my
life and I embarked on a new career.I wrote a book about my struggles
growin g up. It was clear to those who read my memoirs that I had
difficulties accepting that my father abandoned me as a child.I became
active in local politics when I was in my 30s and then burst onto the
scene as a candidate for national office when I was in my 40s. I had
a virtually non-existent resume, very little work history, and no
experience in leading a single organization. Yet I was a powerful
speaker who managed to draw incredibly large crowds during my public
appearances.At first, my political campaign focused on my country's
foreign policy. I was critical of my country in the last war. But
what launched my rise to national prominence were my views on the
country's economy. I had a plan on how we could do better. I knew
which group was responsible for getting us into this mess.Mine was a
peoples campaign. I was the surprise candidate because I emerged from
outside the traditional path of politics and was able to gain
widespread popular support. I offered the people the hope that
together we could change our country and the world.I spoke on behalf
of the downtrodden including persecuted minorities such as Jews, but
my actual views were not widely known until after I became my nations
leader. However, anyone could have easily learned what I really
believed if they had simply read my writings and examined those people
I associated with. But they did not.Then I became the most powerful
man in the world. And the world learned the truth.
Who am I?

Juniper · 11-06-2008, 04:38 PM

Gosh, I dunno, how about a hint?

Shawnee123 · 11-06-2008, 04:39 PM

Snoop Dogg?

Sundae · 11-06-2008, 04:42 PM

Fictional?

Big Sarge · 11-06-2008, 04:59 PM

Real person. Major political leader

jester · 11-06-2008, 05:05 PM

I'm guessing an individual who will be replacing the Statue of Liberty with Aunt Jemima & a Chicken Leg?

glatt · 11-06-2008, 05:06 PM

Sorry man, I got nothing. we need a bigger hint.

HungLikeJesus · 11-06-2008, 05:07 PM

Hitler.

Aliantha · 11-06-2008, 05:09 PM

Jesus Christ?

Pie · 11-06-2008, 05:09 PM

Did you just perform an auto-Godwin?
Damn, a second too late!

Sundae · 11-06-2008, 05:12 PM

Okay I thought it was Jebus.
Now I'm confused.

Most powerful man in the world is a pretty heady title. Especially after the spread of Christianity.

I hope this is good Sarge. Or you might just get roasted.

Big Sarge · 11-06-2008, 05:14 PM

HLJ was correct. It was Hitler. You would be surprised how many people think it is President-Elect Obama

lumberjim · 11-06-2008, 05:15 PM

IT'S HITLER....HLJ wins an arm band

Sundae · 11-06-2008, 05:22 PM

Tcha.
Most powerful man in the world ended up dead in a bunker. Talking about Obama.

Aliantha · 11-06-2008, 05:24 PM

When I read the first few lines I thought it could have been Obama, but as you go on, it's pretty clear that it's not.

I didn't really think it would be Jesus, but you know me. I can't help but stick my two cents in even if it's wrong.

11-06-2008, 04:33 PM	#1
Big Sarge Werepandas - lurking in your shadows Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: In the Deep South Posts: 3,408	Who Am I? How many of you can figure this one out?? I was raised in one country but my father was born in another. I was not his only child. He fathered several children with a number of women.I became very close to my mother because my father showed little interest in me. Then my mother died at an early age from cancer. Later in life, questions arose over my real name. My birth records were sketchy and no one was able to produce a reliable birth certificate.I grow up practicing one faith, but converted to Christianity because this was widely accepted in my country. But I practiced non-traditional beliefs and did not follow mainstream Christianity.I worked and lived among lower-class people as a young adult before I decided it was time to get serious about my life and I embarked on a new career.I wrote a book about my struggles growin g up. It was clear to those who read my memoirs that I had difficulties accepting that my father abandoned me as a child.I became active in local politics when I was in my 30s and then burst onto the scene as a candidate for national office when I was in my 40s. I had a virtually non-existent resume, very little work history, and no experience in leading a single organization. Yet I was a powerful speaker who managed to draw incredibly large crowds during my public appearances.At first, my political campaign focused on my country's foreign policy. I was critical of my country in the last war. But what launched my rise to national prominence were my views on the country's economy. I had a plan on how we could do better. I knew which group was responsible for getting us into this mess.Mine was a peoples campaign. I was the surprise candidate because I emerged from outside the traditional path of politics and was able to gain widespread popular support. I offered the people the hope that together we could change our country and the world.I spoke on behalf of the downtrodden including persecuted minorities such as Jews, but my actual views were not widely known until after I became my nations leader. However, anyone could have easily learned what I really believed if they had simply read my writings and examined those people I associated with. But they did not.Then I became the most powerful man in the world. And the world learned the truth. Who am I? __________________ Give a man a match, & he'll be warm for 20 seconds. But toss that man a white phosphorus grenade and he'll be warm for the rest of his life.

11-06-2008, 04:39 PM	#3
Shawnee123 Why, you're a regular Alfred E Einstein, ain't ya? Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 21,206	Snoop Dogg? __________________ A word to the wise ain't necessary - it's the stupid ones who need the advice. --Bill Cosby

11-06-2008, 04:59 PM	#5
Big Sarge Werepandas - lurking in your shadows Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: In the Deep South Posts: 3,408	Real person. Major political leader __________________ Give a man a match, & he'll be warm for 20 seconds. But toss that man a white phosphorus grenade and he'll be warm for the rest of his life.

11-06-2008, 05:07 PM	#8
HungLikeJesus Only looks like a disaster tourist Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: above 7,000 feet Posts: 7,208	Hitler. __________________ Keep Your Bodies Off My Lawn SteveDallas's Random Thread Picker.

11-06-2008, 05:09 PM	#9
Aliantha trying hard to be a better person Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 16,493	Jesus Christ? __________________ Kind words are the music of the world. F. W. Faber

11-06-2008, 04:38 PM	#2
Juniper I know, right? Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 1,539	Gosh, I dunno, how about a hint?

11-06-2008, 04:42 PM	#4
Sundae polaroid of perfection Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 24,185	Fictional?

11-06-2008, 05:05 PM	#6
jester why so serious Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 1,712	I'm guessing an individual who will be replacing the Statue of Liberty with Aunt Jemima & a Chicken Leg?

11-06-2008, 05:06 PM	#7
glatt ™ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 27,717	Sorry man, I got nothing. we need a bigger hint.

11-06-2008, 05:09 PM	#10
Pie Gone and done Join Date: Sep 2001 Posts: 4,808	Did you just perform an auto-Godwin? Damn, a second too late! __________________ per·son \ˈpər-sən\ (noun) - an ephemeral collection of small, irrational decisions The fun thing about evolution (and science in general) is that it happens whether you believe in it or not. Last edited by Pie; 11-06-2008 at 05:10 PM. Reason: HLJ beat me to it.

11-06-2008, 05:12 PM	#11
Sundae polaroid of perfection Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 24,185	Okay I thought it was Jebus. Now I'm confused. Most powerful man in the world is a pretty heady title. Especially after the spread of Christianity. I hope this is good Sarge. Or you might just get roasted.

11-06-2008, 05:14 PM	#12
Big Sarge Werepandas - lurking in your shadows Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: In the Deep South Posts: 3,408	HLJ was correct. It was Hitler. You would be surprised how many people think it is President-Elect Obama __________________ Give a man a match, & he'll be warm for 20 seconds. But toss that man a white phosphorus grenade and he'll be warm for the rest of his life.

11-06-2008, 05:15 PM	#13
lumberjim I can hear my ears Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 25,571	IT'S HITLER....HLJ wins an arm band __________________ This body holding me reminds me of my own mortality Embrace this moment, remember We are eternal, all this pain is an illusion ~MJKeenan

11-06-2008, 05:22 PM	#14
Sundae polaroid of perfection Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 24,185	Tcha. Most powerful man in the world ended up dead in a bunker. Talking about Obama.

11-06-2008, 05:24 PM	#15
Aliantha trying hard to be a better person Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 16,493	When I read the first few lines I thought it could have been Obama, but as you go on, it's pretty clear that it's not. I didn't really think it would be Jesus, but you know me. I can't help but stick my two cents in even if it's wrong. __________________ Kind words are the music of the world. F. W. Faber

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