Yet another ridiculous George W. Bush moment

[Guest Kotzenjunge]

Now, if I were an as of yet unnaturalized citizen, I could understand the "Not My President" thing. However, regardless of who the president happens to be, it's a tremendously stupid thing to say if you're a citizen. I mean, for all legal and practical purposes, he is.

 

Wait, I just thought of a technicality. These people could be the kind of weirdos who call him "Chief Executive" or "Head of the Executive Branch" as opposed to "President." So he's not their president, rather, he is their... umm... whatever name they give for him. Personally, if we had a Grand Poobah as the new title, I'll guarantee that the number of presidential candidates every year would increase tenfold from the 200 or so it is every election now. Who wouldn't want to be called the Grand Poobah of the United States of America?

[Guest Jobber of the Week]

Don't insult my President and don't defend those who do, and I'll consider it.

You don't seem to understand why this is funny.

 

This isn't funny because it's GW Bush. At it's basic human level, this is funny because it is a man falling off of something. More often than not, that's funny. As long as nobody involved is hurt, people falling off of things is traditionally funny.

 

When a bunch of professional ice skaters all fall during the Olympics except for one sole guy who wins, a lot of people find it to be funny. As one of the skaters said, "That's Short-Track for you." When Wile E. Coyote falls off a cliff, it's funny, because nobody's getting hurt and you feel sorry for the poor sap.

 

Small failures are something people generally find funny because it's something we all experience at one time or another. This is not exempt from people who weild power in political or pop culture circles. If someone tripped on the carpet at the Oscars, don't you think there'd be big jokes about that one? Heck, what do you think outtake reels are for?

 

This is funny not only because someone he's falling off something, but because he's an important figure and sometimes we forget that our important figures are still human. Some may laugh soley because of their political leanings, but these people are truly sad cases who take their political stance way too seriously. The same could be said for you the way you're reacting here.

 

Whether the man can or cannot ride a scooter (and I remember him successfully riding it elsewhere, if it matters) has no bearing on his ability to hold office. Let them laugh, just this once. Although if it matters that much to you, next time I fall off something I'll remember to have a picture taken of it so you can laugh at me. Fair's fair.

[Guest Cancer Marney]

This is funny not only because someone he's falling off something, but because he's an important figure and sometimes we forget that our important figures are still human.

I have no problem with this.

 

Some may laugh soley because of their political leanings, but these people are truly sad cases who take their political stance way too seriously.

I do have a problem with this. Kindly take a look at the posts I quoted on the first page. A lot of people posted EXACTLY what you're criticising, although you seem to think you're criticising something that doesn't exist. Trust me, there's a lot of partisan sniggering in this thread. If you haven't seen it I suggest you start from the first post and read through the various iterations of "This is the leader of the free world?"

 

The same could be said for you the way you're reacting here.

Wrong. I don't care if someone chuckles at the picture. Certainly it has a comical aspect. I DON'T appreciate it when people try to translate the picture into some sort of commentary on the President's ability to perform the functions of his office. Its bearing on that is precisely zero.

[Guest Jobber of the Week]

I have no problem with this.

Okay, well then, it sounds like the foundation is there for us to agree on something here.

 

I do have a problem with this. Kindly take a look at the posts I quoted on the first page. A lot of people posted EXACTLY what you're criticising, although you seem to think you're criticising something that doesn't exist. Trust me, there's a lot of partisan sniggering in this thread.

 

To be sure, I'm not sure that every example you've cited is partisan in origin, although certainly some are. Do remember though that as a wrestling board we have a lot of young and cynical and usually disrespectful males. This doesn't make them a bad crowd. As a wrestling board it's a pretty typical crowd and is usually above-average in post quality as far as such boards go.

 

I don't care if someone chuckles at the picture. Certainly it has a comical aspect. I DON'T appreciate it when people try to translate the picture into some sort of commentary on the President's ability to perform the functions of his office. Its bearing on that is precisely zero.

 

True.

[Guest kkktookmybabyaway]

Eh. I saw. I chuckled. I moved on.

 

Actually, what I found funnier was on FNC's Special Report last night when they showed the Bush clan riding around on these goofy machines...

[Guest Vern Gagne]

I laughed at it has well. I bet President Bush did the same thing.

 

Laugh at it, but don't think this proves anything.

[Guest Vyce]

I must apologize yet again. I apparently was absent the day when they taught us that two wrongs make a right.

I never said they did, Vyce. But I'd be willing to bet you weren't half as upset when the same thing was done to Clinton. And I think I'd win that bet.

On the contrary, I thought it was stupid when it was done to Clinton. It's was petty then, it's petty now. Of all the things to laugh at Clinton about back then, him falling down the stairs at a golfer's house and busting his leg wasn't exactly high on my list of hilarity.

 

I don't exactly go for high-brow humor, but IMO, outside of the 3 Stooges, pratfalls don't really do it for me.

 

QUOTE (Vern Gagne @ Jun 14 2003, 02:12 AM)

QUOTE (B. Brian Brunzell @ Jun 13 2003, 10:56 PM)

While it is pretty funny, let's Dubya a break. I mean come on, that whole walking thing is TOUGH. 

 

Bush is stupid jokes ceased to be funny around the same time Clinton blowjob jokes did. 

 

And yet, Jay Leno STILL uses them as a staple of his monologues.

 

If anyone under the age of 50 is watching Leno over, say, Letterman (or anyone else for that matter, Ted Koppel included) than you really need to shoot yourself.

 

One or two shirts on the GMU campus (where my girlfriend is taking classes) as well.

 

Could you possibly be talking about George Mason University????

 

Do you live in the D.C. metro area?!

 

This is funny not only because someone he's falling off something, but because he's an important figure and sometimes we forget that our important figures are still human. Some may laugh soley because of their political leanings, but these people are truly sad cases who take their political stance way too seriously. The same could be said for you the way you're reacting here.

 

Marney voices my feelings on this exactly.

 

You want to laugh at another human being just because it's amusing to see them make a clumsy fall and take a spill - fine. They show that shit all the time on "America's Funniest Home Videos".

 

You want to try and somehow twist that into proof that Bush is an idiot - I postulate that you have serious fucking issues that you need to seek professional help for.

[Guest Smell the ratings!!!]

well, I didn't say he's dumb.

 

A favorite in my area is the "Charlton Heston is my President" bumper sticker, which is a little scary to be honest.

 

My real question: What are these oversized scooter things they all seem to be driving around? Are they cool or something? I live in Indiana, I apologize if I'm horribly outdated. But they remind me of those things they advertise on Price Is Right that drive old people up and down thier stairs.

[Rob E Dangerously 0]

A favorite in my area is the "Charlton Heston is my President" bumper sticker, which is a little scary to be honest.

I've seen that.. on a big trash can.

 

I hope this experience doesn't sour Bush on alternative energies and other ways to get around without using cars.

[Guest Kingpk]

My real question: What are these oversized scooter things they all seem to be driving around? Are they cool or something? I live in Indiana, I apologize if I'm horribly outdated. But they remind me of those things they advertise on Price Is Right that drive old people up and down thier stairs.

They are called Segways. A few years ago, some inventor (I think his last name was Segway) claimed he had an invention that would change the world and all that hype. Naturally, this got people talking and getting excited over it. In the summer of 2001 (I think), he unveiled it: a scooter that is self propelled and you only need to lean a bit to turn. Needless to say, people weren't that enthused.

 

It goes for a few thousand.

[Guest Cancer Marney]

Could you possibly be talking about George Mason University???? 

 

Do you live in the D.C. metro area?!

Yep. Arlington, actually. 5 minutes out of DC.

 

If anyone under the age of 50 is watching Leno over, say, Letterman (or anyone else for that matter, Ted Koppel included) than you really need to shoot yourself.

Hey, I like Leno. He's much better than Letterman, as is Conan O'Brien. At least their shows aren't 90% applause, and Leno is a class act. Remember that hissyfit Letterman threw over the CBS/ABC melodrama? Letterman was badmouthing him left and right, but Jay Leno just said: "I am very grateful to Dave. He did a lot for me when I first started out. Two guys went up for a job, and one guy got it... it wasn't my decision; I didn't screw anybody out of anything. You'd think after all this time it would be, 'Oh, well, he's successful, I'm successful, everybody is rich beyond their wildest dreams.' I don't know why there has to be such animosity. It just seems odd to me."

I'll take the nice, decent guy over the petty, vengeful, embittered old creep any day.

[Guest JMA]

I have to agree with Marney on this one. Leno and O'Brien are the only late night talk shows I like. I just don't find Letterman to be very funny.

[Guest Spicy McHaggis]

When did I say that it doesn't have historical precedent? Of course it does. So does taking a shit.

ROFLMAO!

 

This is going in my sig.

[Guest Smell the ratings!!!]

that's a great line.

 

But Leno over Letterman? WTF? I agree that Leno can move seemless from joke to joke without having to stop for applause, an advantage Letterman doesn't have, but other than that he's outclassed on every level.

[Guest kkktookmybabyaway]

Headlines tops anything anyone else does.

 

Letterman's not MY late-night talk show host...

[Guest Vern Gagne]

I'm not a fan any late night show except Conan. Leno works hard, and is good for a few jokes every monologue. Letterman on the other hand seems very lazy and doesn't put the extra effort into like Leno does. Letterman can be good when he's on, but it seems more times than not he's going through the motions.

[Guest Jobber of the Week]

Marney voices my feelings on this exactly.

 

You want to laugh at another human being just because it's amusing to see them make a clumsy fall and take a spill - fine. They show that shit all the time on "America's Funniest Home Videos".

 

You want to try and somehow twist that into proof that Bush is an idiot - I postulate that you have serious fucking issues that you need to seek professional help for.

And I said:

 

Whether the man can or cannot ride a scooter (and I remember him successfully riding it elsewhere, if it matters) has no bearing on his ability to hold office.

 

We technically agree on this issue, it's just that I'm not being as aggressive.

[Guest godthedog]

bah. kilborn's funnier than all of them.

[Your Paragon of Virtue 0]

I personally like Jon Stewart, although it's not in the same format.

[Guest JMA]

I personally like Jon Stewart, although it's not in the same format.

Same here.

[Guest Kahran Ramsus]

that man is supposed to be the leader of the free world?

 

I'll take Chretian anyday.

The same Jean Chretien that wants to spend $90,000,000 of our money to build a museum honouring himself and his hero Pierre Trudeau?

 

The same Jean Chretien who ignores Ontario even though we are who got him elected?

 

The same Jean Chretien that tanked our economy due to a feud with the US, not over refusal of Canadian support in Iraq but due to Chretien and members of his cabinet acting like assholes to the American government?

 

The same Jean Chretien that signed the wretched Kyoto Accord the early draft of which can be found on cave paintings and is as relevent in today's world as thinking the world is flat, not to mention further ruining our economy by doing so?

 

The same Jean Chretien that is tanking his own party intentionally so he get revenge on Paul Martin, the guy who is responsible for pretty much everything good Chretien has done since 1993, but whom Chretien is jealous of?

 

I would rather have George Bush. Hell, I'd rather have Jimmy Carter.

[Guest The Amazing Rando]

Leno is cool for Headlines

 

Conan has "In The Year 2000" which is by far some of the funniest stuff I've ever seen/heard

 

Jon Stewart has a whole group of guys backing him and they are all hilarious

 

Kilborn has 5 Questions...

 

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Letterman can bounce a pencil