Dumb Things

mikepegg44
mikepegg44 Posts: 3,353
edited March 2011 in A Moving Train
I would like to propose an idea for a continual thread about the dumbest things we hear (or read) everyday from the world of talk shows, politics and news.

Simple rules. Post once a day with the best hyperbole you have heard and where it came from.

Please post away. This isn't partisan, this is hyperbole and ridiculous statements, and I would hope that we can all understand the difference!!

links are always appreciated for a good laugh

http://www.metacafe.com/watch/2180496/f ... h_is_flat/

This is an oldie but a goodie, but i thought I would include it as a good start. Let's keep it light people, lots of terrible shit going down these days and I think everyone can use a laugh.

starts at 1:05 for those interested in this beauty...
that’s right! Can’t we all just get together and focus on our real enemies: monogamous gays and stem cells… - Ned Flanders
It is terrifying when you are too stupid to know who is dumb
- Joe Rogan
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  • Prince Of Dorkness
    Prince Of Dorkness Posts: 3,763
    We'll call this thread Operation How Could This End In Political Attacks?
    I can't drive without Pearl Jam
  • Prince Of Dorkness
    Prince Of Dorkness Posts: 3,763
    OK... A few years ago I was mailing in my absentee ballot to the state of New Mexico. I asked for over night and was billed $50.

    I was shocked. When I asked "why is it so much to Albuquerque?"

    "well, that's international, sir."

    "um... International"

    "Well, you're mailing it to New Zealand"

    "What? No, I'm mailing it to Albuquerque, New Mexico. That's a state in America."

    "Oh... sorry, I thought it was going to Australia."

    "Um... I thought you said New Zealand."

    "Yeah.... duh... New Zealand is IN Australia."
    I can't drive without Pearl Jam
  • Prince Of Dorkness
    Prince Of Dorkness Posts: 3,763
    Jasunmark wrote:
    We'll call this thread Operation How Could This End In Political Bickering?
    I can't drive without Pearl Jam
  • cincybearcat
    cincybearcat Posts: 16,952
    Jasunmark wrote:
    Jasunmark wrote:
    We'll call this thread Operation How Could This End In Political Bickering?

    Hahahaha...quoting yourself and not adding anything 4 minutes after the first post, and when no one else has posted yet....that is priceless. ;)
    hippiemom = goodness
  • bennett13
    bennett13 Posts: 439
    Warning: Guam could capsize! This Admiral deserves a medal for not bursting out in laughter.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zNZczIgVXjg
  • Godfather.
    Godfather. Posts: 12,504
    bennett13 wrote:
    Warning: Guam could capsize! This Admiral deserves a medal for not bursting out in laughter.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zNZczIgVXjg


    that guy has got to be on heroin (no not a junky but responsible heroin user) :lol:


    Godfather.
  • bennett13
    bennett13 Posts: 439
    Godfather. wrote:
    bennett13 wrote:
    Warning: Guam could capsize! This Admiral deserves a medal for not bursting out in laughter.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zNZczIgVXjg


    that guy has got to be on heroin (no not a junky but responsible heroin user) :lol:


    Godfather.


    :lol: No, not on heroin....just a politician!! I still love the Admiral's response: "We don't anticipate that happening."
  • Prince Of Dorkness
    Prince Of Dorkness Posts: 3,763
    cincybearcat wrote:
    Jasunmark wrote:
    Jasunmark wrote:
    We'll call this thread Operation How Could This End In Political Bickering?

    Hahahaha...quoting yourself and not adding anything 4 minutes after the first post, and when no one else has posted yet....that is priceless. ;)

    I was going to say "trying to edit yourself and instead quoting yourself is pretty dumb, as is posting in a really bad mood. In related news, the bar is open and I'm feeling much better. :twisted:
    I can't drive without Pearl Jam
  • cincybearcat
    cincybearcat Posts: 16,952
    Jasunmark wrote:
    I was going to say "trying to edit yourself and instead quoting yourself is pretty dumb, as is posting in a really bad mood. In related news, the bar is open and I'm feeling much better. :twisted:

    You did that before drinking? ;)
    hippiemom = goodness
  • Digital Twilight
    Digital Twilight Posts: 5,642
    mikepegg44 wrote:
    I would like to propose an idea for a continual thread about the dumbest things we hear (or read) everyday from the world of talk shows, politics and news.

    Simple rules. Post once a day with the best hyperbole you have heard and where it came from.

    Please post away. This isn't partisan, this is hyperbole and ridiculous statements, and I would hope that we can all understand the difference!!

    links are always appreciated for a good laugh

    http://www.metacafe.com/watch/2180496/f ... h_is_flat/

    This is an oldie but a goodie, but i thought I would include it as a good start. Let's keep it light people, lots of terrible shit going down these days and I think everyone can use a laugh.

    starts at 1:05 for those interested in this beauty...

    Wow. How do people like that get on television?

    Interesting trivia though

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TDXrpNk3fy4
  • whygohome
    whygohome Posts: 2,305
    I went to school in NC, and one of my friends from NY was dating a girl from a small town in NC. For Xmas break he went back home, and she stayed in NC. One night, she called him at his parents' house in NY at about 8:00. When my friend's father answered, she said, "I'm sorry Mr. 'Smith,' I hope I didn't wake you up. What time is it up there?"
  • Prince Of Dorkness
    Prince Of Dorkness Posts: 3,763
    cincybearcat wrote:
    Jasunmark wrote:
    I was going to say "trying to edit yourself and instead quoting yourself is pretty dumb, as is posting in a really bad mood. In related news, the bar is open and I'm feeling much better. :twisted:

    You did that before drinking? ;)

    I did that before I dragged my sorry ass out of bed.
    I can't drive without Pearl Jam
  • mikepegg44
    mikepegg44 Posts: 3,353
    Jasunmark wrote:
    OK... A few years ago I was mailing in my absentee ballot to the state of New Mexico. I asked for over night and was billed $50.

    I was shocked. When I asked "why is it so much to Albuquerque?"

    "well, that's international, sir."

    "um... International"

    "Well, you're mailing it to New Zealand"

    "What? No, I'm mailing it to Albuquerque, New Mexico. That's a state in America."

    "Oh... sorry, I thought it was going to Australia."

    "Um... I thought you said New Zealand."

    "Yeah.... duh... New Zealand is IN Australia."


    nice
    that’s right! Can’t we all just get together and focus on our real enemies: monogamous gays and stem cells… - Ned Flanders
    It is terrifying when you are too stupid to know who is dumb
    - Joe Rogan
  • mikepegg44
    mikepegg44 Posts: 3,353
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lJZsVbCu4Hk

    take in this classic...it is five minutes of pure gold
    that’s right! Can’t we all just get together and focus on our real enemies: monogamous gays and stem cells… - Ned Flanders
    It is terrifying when you are too stupid to know who is dumb
    - Joe Rogan
  • norm
    norm Posts: 31,146
    mikepegg44 wrote:
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lJZsVbCu4Hk

    take in this classic...it is five minutes of pure gold

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pW_jvLbAqMg
  • mikepegg44
    mikepegg44 Posts: 3,353
    A lot of dumb stuff came out last week at the Radical islam hearings, but I for one find this to be the dumbest

    Zuhdi Jasser, founder and president of American Islamic Forum for Democracy, lamented, "We've surrendered the constitution to the jihadists."

    Nothing quite like [this part redacted by the jihadists that took over the constitution and removed the first amendment]


    how can you not help but laugh at how ridiculous this statement is...

    hyperbole at its finest...here is a link to just a couple gems from last week

    http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2011/03/10/t ... n-hearing/
    that’s right! Can’t we all just get together and focus on our real enemies: monogamous gays and stem cells… - Ned Flanders
    It is terrifying when you are too stupid to know who is dumb
    - Joe Rogan

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