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George Bush Talked About Alienware On Friday

post #1 of 49
8/19/06 at 9:20pm
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I was listening to his address from Camp David where he was discussing economics with his eco advisory panel and you'll never guess what he said...

He was talking about a few of those apple-pie american success stories.

It went something like:

Just the other day I met a man named Nelson Gonzalez who started a PC manufacturing company in his garage with a friend and 10 grand a little over 10 years ago.

Today they sell around 190 million dollars worth of PC's every year. He didn't mention the ass load of money Nelson and his 'friend' probably raked in from Michael Dell which, to me, is the real kicker! But nonetheless, regardless of what you think about our current administration, it is cool as hell to see Georgie boy talking about our beloved AW's!
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post #2 of 49
8/19/06 at 9:27pm
That is an interesting tidbit, Craig. You're right, if we forget about the politics (and let's not go there, guys!) - it is pretty cool that the President of the United States met Nelson and then used the reference in an address.
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post #3 of 49
8/19/06 at 9:31pm
President Georgie Boy is a gamer??
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post #4 of 49
8/19/06 at 10:07pm
If Bush was a gamer, I bet he'd play Battlefield 2 and stay on 24/7 Gulf of Oman servers.
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post #5 of 49
8/19/06 at 10:17pm
Well... I had a link to the speech but it's dead... Bush gave Nelson and "his partner that isn't here today" props for being an American success story. He talked aobut him starting in a garage with $10,000 ten years ago. He mentioned the first year they had $87,000 in receipts, and this past year they brought in $192,000,000.

When the President of the United States uses your story as an example of American success, it's gotta be considered a good thing even if he's an idiot.

Good for Nelson and Alex.
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post #6 of 49
8/19/06 at 10:21pm
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Originally Posted by BFisch06
If Bush was a gamer, I bet he'd play Battlefield 2 and stay on 24/7 Gulf of Oman servers.

If Bush was a gamer, it would take him three weeks to understand the rules of minesweeper...

And I think BF2 would be a bit too close to real combat for George... There's no reserve, and there's no going AWOL in BF2...
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post #7 of 49
8/19/06 at 10:28pm
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Originally Posted by Hammerhead
Well... I had a link to the speech but it's dead... Bush gave Nelson and "his partner that isn't here today" props for being an American success story. He talked aobut him starting in a garage with $10,000 ten years ago. He mentioned the first year they had $87,000 in receipts, and this past year they brought in $192,000,000.

When the President of the United States uses your story as an example of American success, it's gotta be considered a good thing even if he's an idiot.

Good for Nelson and Alex.
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post #8 of 49
8/19/06 at 11:30pm
Now boys, let's not get into politics...things always seem to go off course when we go there
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post #9 of 49
8/19/06 at 11:34pm
Sorry, Ma'am, but HH was just so . . . right.
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post #10 of 49
8/19/06 at 11:36pm
I feel as though I'm the lone Republican here....
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post #11 of 49
8/20/06 at 1:23am
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Originally Posted by shazza
Now boys, let's not get into politics...things always seem to go off course when we go there
yup, opinions are like a$$holes, everyone has one and they all stink! Anything related to politics shouldn't be posted here anyway! Craig should have known it would cause a stir. Who gives a sh!t who mentions what in a press conference? Just cause Tiger hits Nike balls doesn't mean I'm gonna give up my pro v1's! Hammer, you sound so angry. Maybe you should run for office out in the Pacific NW. I'm certain that your political ideology would much better suit the average american. All who frequent NBF know of your infinite wisdom.
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post #12 of 49
8/20/06 at 2:17am
i tihink gaming would be a good thing for georgie, then he wouldnt have to risk other people's lives on his stupid endeavors
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post #13 of 49
8/20/06 at 11:05am
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Originally Posted by shazza
Now boys, let's not get into politics...things always seem to go off course when we go there



It's not the point of Craig's post. Anyways, it's cool that AW got recognized by GW.
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post #14 of 49
8/20/06 at 11:26am
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yes it is...and nothing more.

No matter what you beliefs, let's keep politics for the OT section. I just wanted to bring light to the fact AW was mentioned on a national level like that.
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post #15 of 49
8/20/06 at 2:13pm
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Originally Posted by ImOnAPlain51
it's cool that AW got recognized by GW.


Agreed .
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post #16 of 49
8/21/06 at 1:41am
Bunch of wackos.

I'm voting Christopher Walken: http://www.walken2008.com/index.html
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post #17 of 49
8/21/06 at 7:32am
lol politics and alienware....i wonder if mr blair (british am i) will start making speeches about them also, all this hand in hand blah blah blah stuff....

you think he likes the new cases...mr bush i mean
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post #18 of 49
8/21/06 at 8:26am
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Originally Posted by Hammerhead
If Bush was a gamer, it would take him three weeks to understand the rules of minesweeper...

And I think BF2 would be a bit too close to real combat for George... There's no reserve, and there's no going AWOL in BF2...

qotw
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post #19 of 49
8/23/06 at 1:40pm
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Originally Posted by Craig
He didn't mention the ass load of money Nelson and his 'friend' probably raked in from Michael Dell which, to me, is the real kicker! But nonetheless, regardless of what you think about our current administration, it is cool as hell to see Georgie boy talking about our beloved AW's!

ironically, Michael Dell did the exact same thing as Nelson did except out of his dorm room at The University of Texas. I wonder what got Dell to the point where it could engulf companies like Nelson's
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post #20 of 49
8/23/06 at 2:51pm
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Originally Posted by Chodorovski
ironically, Michael Dell did the exact same thing as Nelson did except out of his dorm room at The University of Texas. I wonder what got Dell to the point where it could engulf companies like Nelson's

Dell: Mainstream
Alienware: Niche
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