angrysoba
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Looks like the satire is still too subtle, even after numerous posts have pointed it out.
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Michelle Bachmann Chews Out Stephen Hawking
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theprestige
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Satire is too subtle only when it approximates reality so closely as to admit responses as if it were real.
A.k.a., "it's funny because it's true".
Tassman
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Nevertheless the purported Michelle Bachmann comment: "“Fortunately for me, I did not take any science classes in college” does have the ring of truth even if she didn't say it..
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mijopaalmc
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According to Borowitz himself (speaking in a non-satirical medium, of course), Xinhua is known for picking up his stories as sources.
The fact checkers were summarily executed when the mistake was discovered.
The fact checkers were summarily executed when the mistake was discovered.
angrysoba
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Michele is brilliant! You Go Gal! Them boys are just jealous.
Indeed. A lot of people are going to be upset about this story when they learn what satire is.
Kahalachan
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Monketi Ghost
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The main reason it works as satire is because she's so dumb, it's very believable she'd upbraid a physicist for not knowing as much as her.
FTFY - though actually she would - but she'd be wrong would'n she!!!
Darth Rotor
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Hawking did say that he's more onto gray holes than black holes. Given how much work he's put into it, I'll accept his follow up to his earlier work.
What he didn't mention was how many shades of gray black holes tend to manifest ... so his book won't sell.
What he didn't mention was how many shades of gray black holes tend to manifest ... so his book won't sell.
angrysoba
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I don't usually wish death upon people, but when I do, it's Michelle Bachmann.
Seriously, if she died tomorrow I would dance a jig. She's a real *****.
Seriously, if she died tomorrow I would dance a jig. She's a real *****.
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angrysoba
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Yes, but you do realize, don't you that... oh never mind!
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Ha. I like that.
Belz...
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Damn ! And I wanted to hate her again today. Now I have to find someone else to detest.
Michele is beautiful and smart. Not only is she a lawyer, but raised 5 biological children and 23 foster children. What do you guys want from a bright over achieving female? Is this the pregnant and bare foot in the kitchen moment? Ladies, if we are not for us, who will be? Oh and it is one Michele with one L.
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DragonLady
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As a person who grew up in foster care, I can tell you that's probably NOT a good thing.
Of course not, it might help them to grow, develop, have food, water and an education plus happiness and joy. Are they better on the streets or an orphanage?As a person who grew up in foster care, I can tell you that's probably NOT a good thing.
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