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Nominations for 'National Treasure'... - 11/1/2010 3:43:18 PM

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In the UK, Stephen Fry (immensely intelligent, likeable guy) is described as a 'National Treasure', presumably because he is so English.

I read something today which described Mark Twain as a National Treasure for the US, which to my mind sounds exactly right. To me, Huckleberry Finn is the definitive American novel, and Twain deserves every accolade he gets. But he's dead now.

Does anyone have any other nominations? Is there a modern-day national treasure for your country (US or elsewhere)? What are the qualifications your nomination brings to the table?

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RE: Nominations for 'National Treasure'... - 11/1/2010 4:17:50 PM

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William shatner has a few votes forgovernor general of canada
of course that depends on your sense of ridiculousness.

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RE: Nominations for 'National Treasure'... - 11/2/2010 11:01:06 AM

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Given the basic ridiculousness of the office itself, i would back Shatner 100%.

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RE: Nominations for 'National Treasure'... - 11/2/2010 2:31:37 PM

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FFS! William Shatner?

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RE: Nominations for 'National Treasure'... - 11/2/2010 3:17:05 PM

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yea it looks like I broked the thread too
maybe I shoulda gone withDonald Sutherland or Christopher Plummer or Terry Fox, or George Kline, or John Macrae, but...I went with the Shatner.
My bad

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RE: Nominations for 'National Treasure'... - 11/2/2010 3:29:27 PM

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Too bloody late now - it's broken beyond repair!

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RE: Nominations for 'National Treasure'... - 11/2/2010 3:48:31 PM

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gives you the plasticine...

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RE: Nominations for 'National Treasure'... - 11/2/2010 4:37:30 PM

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Harrison Ford. The man made archology and teaching college sexy. 'Enuff said.

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RE: Nominations for 'National Treasure'... - 11/2/2010 5:03:23 PM

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As a brit, theres so many to choose from but, I have to go with mr cleese
or David Attenborough

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RE: Nominations for 'National Treasure'... - 11/2/2010 8:16:30 PM

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RE: Nominations for 'National Treasure'... - 11/2/2010 8:45:55 PM

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Rush:)

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RE: Nominations for 'National Treasure'... - 11/4/2010 10:39:17 AM

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RE: Nominations for 'National Treasure'... - 11/4/2010 8:08:00 PM

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Rush??!!

EEEEEWWWWWW!

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RE: Nominations for 'National Treasure'... - 11/4/2010 9:03:47 PM

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I have a cold so Im not going to snort...*squeaks* with laughter

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