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Sometimes It Gets $50,000,000 Better

Dan Savage
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Karma baby, karma! Congrats you guys!
despicable me on November 3, 2010 at 12:55 PM Report this
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And you should know that in Canada, lottery winnings are tax-free, so it really is $50 million. Congrats to them.
on November 3, 2010 at 12:58 PM Report this
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I love it, I love it, Ah luhve it!!!!!!!!!!

*cue Molly Shannon kick*
on November 3, 2010 at 1:02 PM Report this
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Two older fellows with tons of money, huh? I think I'll get Mr. Poe on the case immediately...
Jubilation T. Cornball on November 3, 2010 at 1:04 PM Report this
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Dan, did you see the Broadway IGBP video? Chris Sieber is in it. Nathan Lane too and it's fabulous.

It makes me so damn angry though that there are that many fucking bullies out there! Jesus, you miserable pricks, you pus boils on the ass of humanity, probably living in your double wide collecting welfare. All a waste of sperm.

Gee, did that sound bitter? TOO BAD ASSHOLES!
despicable me on November 3, 2010 at 1:06 PM Report this
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"On Monday, I had no time to claim my $50M winnings." I think they're still in shock.
mdurango on November 3, 2010 at 1:07 PM Report this
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@5- at 22 and 33 when they met, they were only 3 years off the mark. Gotta give 'em a break from the rule. Otherwise, I agree completely...
OutInBumF on November 3, 2010 at 1:15 PM Report this
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wow. that's awesome. I bet if they lived in the US, democrats would come calling begging for cash.
javaboy7962 on November 3, 2010 at 1:16 PM Report this
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And since they're Canadian, they don't have to worry about a Clay Greene/Harold Scull scenario.
rob! on November 3, 2010 at 1:17 PM Report this
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Well Phelps and crew are literalists, so they could spin this as now that they're rich they'll have an even tougher time getting into heaven. Also winning the lotto often times turns out to be a curse on people's lives more than a blessing.
OuterCow on November 3, 2010 at 1:21 PM Report this
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And they're churchgoing too. Maybe now they can tie the knot in high style.
Keister Button on November 3, 2010 at 1:22 PM Report this
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@7 - I know, right? What the heck is on the to-do list above "claim $50 million lottery winnings"?
Dee on November 3, 2010 at 1:25 PM Report this
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It Got Better yesterday, Dan.
Don't you think?.....
on November 3, 2010 at 1:31 PM Report this
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I had to laugh at the "Sunday was church" comment, too. Hope that exploded a few wingnut heads...
BEG on November 3, 2010 at 1:53 PM Report this
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I wish them joy.
kim in portland on November 3, 2010 at 2:06 PM Report this
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30 years together and no vacation together. Goddamn that's depressing. I wish them all the best!
K X One on November 3, 2010 at 2:07 PM Report this
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"..they'll spend conservatively and try to live off the interest of their investments." Try? Rule of thumb: $40K /million/year in income. Given the frugal habits developed over 30 years, I think an income of $2M/year is adequate.

God bless 'em.
tdalec on November 3, 2010 at 2:14 PM Report this
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I can see it now: "Focus on the Family Action Alert: Foreign Homosexuals Receive Massive Government Bailout".
gloomy gus on November 3, 2010 at 2:31 PM Report this
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Do they need anyone to "carry their bags" while galivanting across the continent?
motofly on November 3, 2010 at 2:52 PM Report this
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Oh come on, that's an easy one. Everyone knows that gambling (like every other fun thing) is a tool of the devil. Enriching middle-aged Canadian homosexuals is just part of his master plan to bring about Armageddon.
Westside forever on November 3, 2010 at 3:30 PM Report this
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@21 Ah yes, gambling is a sin! I forgot that one. I'd wager Phelps, like Flanders, doesn't even have home insurance because of that.
OuterCow on November 3, 2010 at 3:36 PM Report this
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In the media here in canada they don't even call them a gay couple, they just call them a couple. Makes me smile.
on November 3, 2010 at 3:46 PM Report this
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There IS justice in the world!

God Bless, Kurt & Claude!!
merry on November 3, 2010 at 4:03 PM Report this
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@23 CTV is Canadian.
Aly on November 3, 2010 at 4:24 PM Report this
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@23 Yay Canada, indeed! Also, In Canada, you don't pay income tax on your lottery winnings...
Canuck on November 3, 2010 at 7:22 PM Report this
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@26: That's because the lottery is a crown corporation anyway. The government is paying *you*!
gromm on November 3, 2010 at 10:22 PM Report this
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"Sunday is church and Monday I had no time." Squeeee! Too cute to live.
Prettybetsy on November 4, 2010 at 5:39 AM Report this
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God Loves Fags!
Mango_Kitten on November 4, 2010 at 6:56 PM Report this

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