tag:www.thedonovan.com,2012://1/tag:www.thedonovan.com,2009://1.10751- 2012-03-24T15:19:15Z We're the Military and Airpower Guys of Jonah Goldberg of National Review Online + a stray we found wandering around looking lost. All original material JHD, BHD, JR, WT, and KA 2003-2010 Movable Type 4.12 tag:www.thedonovan.com,2009://1.10751 2009-05-13T14:00:00Z 2009-05-13T12:37:01Z

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The Venezuelan President is notorious for putting fellow foreign heads of states on the spot, and make them look like fools. Evidence the Obama’s Book Kerfuffle. Well, not long ago, the Chinese Vice Premier Xi JinPin came to Venezuela, to among other things finalize a Sino-Venezuelan joint venture to produce near Caracas, a “home-grown” cell phone for the masses. The Venezuelans have christened it: El Vergatario.

The etymological root of Vergatario is, let’s say, colorful. It comes from the junction of the Noun, Verga; and the suffix Tario. Tario is used to denote a carrier or wielder of something. We all know the term: Sagittarius. Sagittarius does not denote a half man half horse, but denotes The Wielder of Arrows. Sagita – Arrow  and Tarius – Wielder.

But back to Vergatario. Verga in Spanish means… and how should I be polite about it… Male Member – Not just a garden variety “Male Member” but one with Mandingo-size of Ample Proportions. In English Virga (Same Word) describes rain that does not reach the ground and looks like “Sticks falling from the sky”. Thus, Vergatario means Someone that Wields a Mandingo Sized Male Member of Ample Proportions.

In the slums of Caracas, it is used to describe someone who has game, power, creds, and respect.  I guess that El Vergatario was chosen for this phone because of all the power and features it supposedly carries.

But here’s the kicker, in the joint press conference, President Chávez, proudly held the phone, and in an impish smile said to the Chinese Vice-President: “Here, I am giving thusly my personal own Vergatario”. With a Sh*t Eating Grin, the Chinese Vice-President gladly handled Chávez own, for all the world to see.

BOQ
]]> tag:www.thedonovan.com,2009://1.10751-comment:88724 Casey http://www.thegantry.net/blog
Or is this one of those "humorous vegetable" jokes? :)

]]> 2009-05-14T04:02:18Z 2009-05-14T04:02:18Z tag:www.thedonovan.com,2009://1.10751-comment:88720 AFSister Chavez *is* a big Dicktator.... this proves it!
Thank you, JihadGene.  You're my hero.]]> 2009-05-14T01:14:53Z 2009-05-14T01:14:53Z tag:www.thedonovan.com,2009://1.10751-comment:88714 JihadGene http://jihadgene-greatreader.blogspot.com/
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In spite of our being trapped in the era(s) of the Multi-Culti, cross-cultural marketing can be, how shall I say it, complex.  As an ex-infantryman, I still haven't gotten over that little Korean automobile called the KIA.]]> 2009-05-13T17:34:05Z 2009-05-13T17:34:05Z tag:www.thedonovan.com,2009://1.10751-comment:88695 Neffi ...and it's what- 3 1/2 inches long? Mandingos indeed... sheesh 2009-05-13T14:17:10Z 2009-05-13T14:17:10Z tag:www.thedonovan.com,2009://1.10751-comment:88691 Argent http://www.aaronpoeze.com ]]> 2009-05-13T13:22:05Z 2009-05-13T13:22:05Z