Author Topic: Idiot of the Day (Read 254223 times)

Shale · « **Reply #1050 on:** October 21, 2009, 07:15:33 AM »

Groundbreaking study: Symptoms of heroin addiction can be treated with regular injections of heroin.

Jo'ou Ranbu · « **Reply #1051 on:** October 21, 2009, 07:18:30 AM »

how do you even entertain that thought.

Cotigo · « **Reply #1052 on:** October 21, 2009, 06:38:32 PM »

I'm sure it's groundbreaking in the sense that people are realizing that providing the fix at medical clinic curbs violent crime and gave addicts an easier time reintegrating with society.

o w8

Shale · « **Reply #1053 on:** October 21, 2009, 06:52:39 PM »

Changes of heart are good, but the fact that addicts stop committing crimes to get drugs when they're being given drugs for free is not a momentous discovery.

superaielman · « **Reply #1054 on:** October 21, 2009, 08:36:03 PM »

Speaking of idiots, Mr Farrakhan opens his mouth, is stupid and racist. No one shocked.

http://www.upi.com/Top_News/US/2009/10/19/Farrakhan-suspicious-of-H1N1-vaccine/UPI-63931256011008/

Jo'ou Ranbu · « **Reply #1055 on:** October 21, 2009, 10:27:54 PM »

* Jo'ou Ranbu rubs temples.

NotMiki · « **Reply #1056 on:** October 21, 2009, 11:52:42 PM »

I...I'm not sure. Is this more or less stupid than Egypt's "Kill all the pigs" plan?

Jo'ou Ranbu · « **Reply #1057 on:** October 21, 2009, 11:54:07 PM »

I'm pretty sure Farrakhan would implement a "kill all the people I'm racist towards" anti-swine flu plan if that's any indication.

Grefter · « **Reply #1058 on:** October 21, 2009, 11:56:29 PM »

Least shocking news to come out regarding a vaccine ever. That stuff is as old as vaccination itself.

NotMiki · « **Reply #1059 on:** October 22, 2009, 12:08:53 AM »

Let's not let the pedigree of a stupid idea detract from the stupidity.

NotMiki · « **Reply #1060 on:** October 22, 2009, 04:21:53 AM »

http://tpmdc.talkingpointsmemo.com/2009/10/new-poll-48-of-republicans-say-obama-does-not-love-america----27-say-he-does.php

What, do they think he just had "become President of the US" on his to do list or something?

metroid composite · « **Reply #1061 on:** October 22, 2009, 07:09:36 AM »

Quote from: NotMiki on October 22, 2009, 04:21:53 AM

http://tpmdc.talkingpointsmemo.com/2009/10/new-poll-48-of-republicans-say-obama-does-not-love-america----27-say-he-does.php

What, do they think he just had "become President of the US" on his to do list or something?

Being president doesn't automatically guarantee that, to be fair. Consider Sarah Palin. By most reports she had...let's say a 5%-10% chance to become President. And yet she has some ties to the Alaska Independence Party ("I am not American, I am Alaskan" and all that) and when interviewed about the VP pick before it happened, said that she was most interested in whether the VP pick would be good for Alaska. When she was campaigning in the midwest, she imitated a midwest accent (which she did not have before or after the campaign).

In short, she seems like a bit of a phony, who doesn't have sincere love for the US unless it blossomed very fast.

Now here's where things get complicated: throughout the election an argument I encountered was that Sarah Palin was no less sincere than the other candidates, but she had less preparation time, and much less political rhetorical training and practice, so she was merely worse at covering her tracks. Being very skilled at rhetoric and using it to say "I love my country" doesn't automatically mean the emotion is false, mind you, but it does mean the audience can't tell.

NotMiki · « **Reply #1062 on:** October 22, 2009, 08:14:26 AM »

It's tough to tell from candidates what they really feel about the country, but being president isn't easy. I don't think anyone could accuse Obama of not working his ass off, whether they agree with him or not. The proof is in the pudding, as they say.

As much as I despise him, I'd never deny Dick Cheney loves his country. I hate his vision for the country, but he worked hard to make that vision a reality, and he wouldn't have bothered if he didn't care deeply for the sake of the country.

What makes it tough to judge Palin isn't her phoniness, I mean, she's a politician after all, but that she had no national presence, and seemingly no national vision previous to becoming a VP candidate.

metroid composite · « **Reply #1063 on:** October 22, 2009, 08:45:53 AM »

Well yeah, and unlike others I don't get the impression she worked hard to get where she did.

She may have worked hard to become the mayor of Wasilla--that I don't know. Alaska, however, the Republican party came to her and started grooming her for the position while she was still Mayor of Wasilla. And certainly I don't get the impression it was Palin working hard to get into the National presidency race. There are several conservative bloggers who probably did more on that front than she did.

NotMiki · « **Reply #1064 on:** October 26, 2009, 11:45:56 PM »

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/10/27/us/27plane.html?hp

ever look up from the computer and realize you've lost a few hours? Rhetorical question, of course. (We both know it was more than a few.) Anyway! Looks like you're not alone.

DjinnAndTonic · « **Reply #1065 on:** October 27, 2009, 05:01:18 AM »

*facepalm*

Still... that's probably the least worrying IotD material I've seen in this topic.

Shale · « **Reply #1066 on:** October 28, 2009, 12:48:57 AM »

http://www.nationalpost.com/news/story.html?id=2147862

If you want to break into the UN, I guess they give points for creativity.

Jo'ou Ranbu · « **Reply #1067 on:** October 28, 2009, 12:53:18 AM »

The more entertaining part is the complete PR meltdown the UN is having after the whole affair.

DjinnAndTonic · « **Reply #1068 on:** October 28, 2009, 02:22:01 AM »

Whoa, wait. KFC is selling grilled chicken now?!

This is a joyous day.

Jo'ou Ranbu · « **Reply #1069 on:** October 28, 2009, 03:51:51 AM »

... couldn't you get grilled chicken on a normal restaurant?

Shale · « **Reply #1070 on:** October 28, 2009, 03:55:17 AM »

Japan has normal anything?

Jo'ou Ranbu · « **Reply #1071 on:** October 28, 2009, 03:56:34 AM »

Why would a KFC be an exception to that?

DjinnAndTonic · « **Reply #1072 on:** October 28, 2009, 04:03:16 AM »

The Japanese idea of 'grilled' and the American idea of 'grilled' are very different. If I can get even a reasonable facsimile of American grilled chicken, I would be happy.

And KFC is all over freakin' Japan, so hopefully this isn't just an American trend.

Jo'ou Ranbu · « **Reply #1073 on:** October 28, 2009, 04:09:58 AM »

All that sounds vaguely foreign to me anyway, but I actually do enjoy oriental food a lot more than the food that's available over here in a regular basis.

(Although I honestly wonder how would any of you maniacs react to Brazilian food anyhow.)

Magetastic · « **Reply #1074 on:** October 28, 2009, 04:14:23 AM »

What kind of food is 'Brazilian food?'

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