I'm Emporer Norton, ruler of the United States and Protector of Mexico

[sasquatch]

:P :crazy:

[flakey_foont]

1. wasn't that guy out in San Francisco

about 100 years or so ago?

[sasquatch]

3. 146 years ago actually

He wrote it in a letter to a San Francisco newspaper in 1859.

[Commie Pinko Dirtbag]

5. The city paid for his food and attire

because, erm, the Emperor had no clothes. :silly:

[sasquatch]

6. The Union Pacific railroad gave him a gold ticket too

Allowed him to go anywhere he wanted for free because the loyal transport didn't exist.
:crazy:

[Gormy Cuss]

2. Did you hear of the bridge resolution?

Recently a SF city supervisor put forth a resolution to rename the Bay Bridge after Emperor Norton. The emperor had no comment.
:silly:

[sasquatch]

4. Well like it or not he did propose the idea first

[Solon]

21. Plus the idea for a league of nations too...

the guy was off his rocker, but damn he had some pretty good ideas too!

[sasquatch]

22. I liked the $25 fine for anyone that called San Francisco "Frisco"

:D

[Solon]

23. I never understood that abbreviation...

never been there, would love to go, hell, I would like to live there, but a little too poor for that. At worst, I call San Francisco "San Fran", hope that isn't insulting to San Franciscians. :)

[Commie Pinko Dirtbag]

7. I nominate Emperor Norton for Coolest American EVAH!

Really, who's cooler?

[sasquatch]

8. Hmm...You might have a point there!

This will have to be thought about and considered:think:

[patcox2]

9. There was a regular DUer years ago named Emporer Norton

He would stay in character, too, very amusing.

[sasquatch]

10. Sweet

:thumbsup:

[Orsino]

11. Pleased to meet you, Your Majesty.

I'm Napoleon Bonaparte.

[sasquatch]

13. How is the little artillery sargent today?

:hi:

[Orsino]

15. A little ointment...

...and the burning subsided, thank you very much.

[sasquatch]

16. .

:rofl:

[Dukkha]

12. Hello Norton. I am Palpatine

Pleased to meet another Emperor

[sasquatch]

14. You're a bad Emporer; I'm a great Emporer, my people love me

Only clones love you. Have you seen my bridge by the way:P

[Dukkha]

18. It is an impressive structure

thought part of it broke off in 1989. Now it's deemed unsafe and a new one is being built right by it's side before it's demolished.

[slutticus]

27. Yes...but they're going to name the new one after him...

http://sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?file=/c/a/2004/12/15/MNGUMAC6LN1.DTL

[northzax]

17. good thing, cause you're gonna need him

to stop Vince Young...

[sasquatch]

19. Who's Vince Young?

[northzax]

24. he's the guy who's gonna tear up the Horseshoe

come September...?x=180&y=217&sig=M0qEbA1MaJLs9XStRJV5gQ--

[sasquatch]

29. The only thing he's gonna do is peel AJ Hawk's facemask from his chest

Cause the Ohio State defense is going to have a field day with his ass.

[northzax]

31. wow, how invasive

last time I heard about a field day with someone's ass, there was a guy in a g-string on the stage...

[sasquatch]

32. LOL

:rofl:

[sasquatch]

20. An afternoon kick for those on the west coast

:kick:

[cleofus1]

25. he was a snappy dresser

[sasquatch]

26. The city of San Francisco paid for his uniform

[Merrick]

28. I picked up some litter - will you annoint me king for a day?

rotten.com has a pretty good bio of him:

http://www.rotten.com/library/bio/royalty/america/emperor-norton/

[sasquatch]

30. I annoint you King for a day