Rush Limbaugh, Man of Science

“Let’s say the Earth is a hundred thousand years old”

Charles Johnson

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Targetpractice Mon, Apr 30, 2012 2:00:11pm

Ladies and gentlemen, I present to you the defacto leader of the GOP.

Henchman 25 Mon, Apr 30, 2012 2:00:22pm

Limbaugh wouldn't know science if you tied it to the end of a stick and bashed his head in.

dragonath Mon, Apr 30, 2012 2:00:23pm

Limbaugh looks like he's feeling up his man boobs there.

Brother Holy Cruise Missile of Mild Acceptance Mon, Apr 30, 2012 2:00:37pm

Let's say, for the sake of argument, that Rush Limbaugh is an intelligent person...

Targetpractice Mon, Apr 30, 2012 2:02:23pm

re: #4 Brother Holy Cruise Missile of Mild Acceptance

Let's say, for the sake of argument, that Rush Limbaugh is an intelligent person...

Why do you always insist that we do the impossible?

gummitch Mon, Apr 30, 2012 2:02:56pm

The funniest part of this comes in the first few words: "You young people who are new to this program"... What? Both of them?

Romantic Heretic Mon, Apr 30, 2012 2:03:40pm

Mr. Limbaugh, you can't tell the difference between history and mythology. And yes, you were trying to be insulting, you boneheaded, overweight, nasty lump of hate.

CriticalDragon1177 Mon, Apr 30, 2012 2:04:54pm

Charles Johnson

What's really upsetting about Rush is that some people take his arguments seriously and that's not a joke.

Schadenfreude 'r' Us Mon, Apr 30, 2012 2:06:36pm

No, let's say it's 314,159 years old. That number sounds more scientific.

Charleston Chew Mon, Apr 30, 2012 2:06:40pm

re: #6 gummitch

The funniest part of this comes in the first few words: "You young people who are new to this program"... What? Both of them?

They're stuck with grandpa for the day while mom runs errands. A long, long day of Limbaugh, microwaved hot dogs, and wondering why they have no wi-fi connection.

Amory Blaine Mon, Apr 30, 2012 2:10:06pm

Isn't it heresy to speculate that the earth is that old?

Mattand Mon, Apr 30, 2012 2:19:52pm

Well, Rush didn't say between six to ten thousand years old, so there's that. I guess.

I just can't wait for the religious wingderps to phone in and call him an elitest because he went over that figure.

b_sharp Mon, Apr 30, 2012 2:22:03pm

re: #9 One of the Seventeen

No, let's say it's 314,159 years old. That number sounds more scientific.

Close enough. It's actually 2¹⁸+2¹⁵+2¹⁴+2¹¹

Obdicut Mon, Apr 30, 2012 2:23:18pm

re: #13 b_sharp

How's the grandbaby?

WINDUPBIRD DISEASE [S.K.U.M.M.] Mon, Apr 30, 2012 2:26:52pm

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Lord Baron Viscount Duke Earl Count Planckton Mon, Apr 30, 2012 2:28:53pm

Ah yes, the "normal temperature" fallacy.

[deleted] Mon, Apr 30, 2012 2:29:25pm

b_sharp Mon, Apr 30, 2012 2:31:58pm

re: #14 Obdicut

How's the grandbaby?

My wife and I spent from 11pm til 6am with him and my daughter at the hospital. All we got out of the doctors was my daughter has to breast feed. Big frikkin' help.

It looks like it was a combination of things. He appears to have a reaction to latex, the silicone nipples don't seem to cause a rash, and my daughter was giving him too much milk. She was told originally he needed 2oz at a time. She was told this morning 1oz is plenty. I guess he was throwing up because his stomach was too full.

She's now giving him just a taste of milk from a bottle to stop him from crying and then breast feeding. He seems to be latching on better now so maybe she'll start producing enough to carry the little guy.

Incorrect info can be a bugger.

WINDUPBIRD DISEASE [S.K.U.M.M.] Mon, Apr 30, 2012 2:35:47pm

Drink in the rich timbre of His Holy Sausageness, Consume the Harmonics of his Edicts, he will hand down His Conservative Judgement

b_sharp Mon, Apr 30, 2012 2:36:32pm

re: #16 I'm a Mavrik!

Ah yes, the "normal temperature" fallacy.

That shows his abysmal comprehension skills.

b_sharp Mon, Apr 30, 2012 2:39:17pm

Thanks to everyone who tried to help with the medical advice last night. It did convince us to take the little guy to the ER where we did get some additional info that helped us figure out what was going on.

BongCrodny Mon, Apr 30, 2012 2:39:33pm

Let's say that you believe that if you swing a dead cat over your head three times at midnight while standing in the middle of a cemetery whistling "Dixie" is a sure-fire way to ward off zombies...

...why, you'd still be exhibiting as much scientific knowledge as Rush Limbaugh.

b_sharp Mon, Apr 30, 2012 2:41:31pm

re: #22 BongCrodny

Let's say that you believe that if you swing a dead cat over your head three times at midnight while standing in the middle of a cemetery whistling "Dixie" is a sure-fire way to ward off zombies...

...why, you'd still be exhibiting as much scientific knowledge as Rush Limbaugh.

What colour of dead cat?

Prononymous, rogue demon hunter Mon, Apr 30, 2012 2:43:37pm

How do we know what the temperatures were like in the past? Gee, I don't know. It sounds like an insurmountable problem to me. I sure don't think geology, chemistry, physics, and biology could be any help here.

WINDUPBIRD DISEASE [S.K.U.M.M.] Mon, Apr 30, 2012 2:46:32pm

He Waddles Forth To The Golden Microphone to pour His Wisdom Forth, Hands Moist with Republican Grease

Prononymous, rogue demon hunter Mon, Apr 30, 2012 2:47:23pm

I love how Rush projects his ignorance. Since he doesn't know anything about the past, nobody else could either.

Girth Mon, Apr 30, 2012 2:47:56pm

re: #25 WINDUPBIRD DISEASE [S.K.U.M.M.]

Republican Grease....is that crude oil or santorum?

Prononymous, rogue demon hunter Mon, Apr 30, 2012 2:48:42pm

re: #27 Girth

Whale oil.

Girth Mon, Apr 30, 2012 2:49:45pm

re: #28 Prononymous, rogue demon hunter

Whale oil.

Good answer. I would also have accepted 'Yes'.

b_sharp Mon, Apr 30, 2012 2:50:32pm

re: #24 Prononymous, rogue demon hunter

How do we know what the temperatures were like in the past? Gee, I don't know. It sure sounds like an insurmountable problem to me. I sure don't think geology, chemistry, physics, and biology could be any help here.

Past temps really don't mean anything right now, they're used mostly as a gauge for atmosphere sensitivity to CO₂. What science tells us about the effects of GHGs on temps and how those temps will effect the ecology is what is important. Try to explain that to a denalist and all you'll get is a brief quizzical look and then an avalanche of predigested regurgitated talking points.

blueraven Mon, Apr 30, 2012 2:51:33pm

re: #28 Prononymous, rogue demon hunter

Whale oil.

snake oil

b_sharp Mon, Apr 30, 2012 2:52:23pm

BBL

Mich-again Mon, Apr 30, 2012 2:55:04pm

Rush is pretty good at dumbing down a topic to make it fit within the very small box that is his brain.

Targetpractice Mon, Apr 30, 2012 2:58:09pm

And then crush it down even farther than that to make room for an ego large enough to have small moons orbiting it.

watching you tiny alien kittens are Mon, Apr 30, 2012 3:00:54pm

re: #22 BongCrodny

Let's say that you believe that if you swing a dead cat over your head three times at midnight while standing in the middle of a cemetery whistling "Dixie" is a sure-fire way to ward off zombies...

...why, you'd still be exhibiting as much scientific knowledge as Rush Limbaugh.

Well, zombies have never attacked you right? Therefore it must be working, just like my anti-tiger pebble that I always keep in my pocket.

re: #23 b_sharp

What colour of dead cat?

I personally don't believe that it matters but others in my uhh...my friends coven seem to swear that either Black or calico work the best, has not failed them yet after all, zero deaths by zombies so it must be working I guess.

///

Prononymous, rogue demon hunter Mon, Apr 30, 2012 3:02:29pm

re: #30 b_sharp

I was just responding to Rush's statements. Of course past temps won't tell us what climate should be like now. But, as you say, it will help us understand the effects of things like atmospheric chemistry on climate and help us control for those factors in the models. Rush was making a classic argument from ignorance, in all senses of the phrase.

Political Atheist Mon, Apr 30, 2012 3:05:04pm

Sorry went OT early
Occupy LA has latched onto May 1st and it looks like they are going for major disruption of downtown if possible. I want nothing to do with this. When I think of economic justice, I do not think to turn to the illegal immigration advocates and far far left militant factions for relief.
[Link: littlegreenfootballs.com...]

Mich-again Mon, Apr 30, 2012 3:10:01pm

re: #34 Targetpractice

And then crush it down even farther than that to make room for an ego large enough to have small moons orbiting it.

My explanation of climate denial is that its a convenient excuse for greedy people to avoid having to admit that they don't give a f* what kind of world they leave behind for their kids and grandkids. They hate to hear it worded that way.

Brother Holy Cruise Missile of Mild Acceptance Mon, Apr 30, 2012 3:11:33pm

re: #38 Mich-again

that's how my father sees it, he's not gonna be here so who cares. I remind him i will be here and hopefully my kids will be too.

Killgore Trout Mon, Apr 30, 2012 3:11:56pm

re: #37 Daniel Ballard

Sorry went OT early
Occupy LA has latched onto May 1st and it looks like they are going for major disruption of downtown if possible. I want nothing to do with this. When I think of economic justice, I do not think to turn to the illegal immigration advocates and far far left militant factions for relief.
[Link: littlegreenfootballs.com...]

The Koskidz are still pimping it but I don't think many people are going to show up, most of them will be the fringe of the fringe. This is probably the last gasp of OWS.

Major Tom Mon, Apr 30, 2012 3:12:46pm

My God that was dumb. I always thought he was pretending, you know, dumbing down for his audience. But to try and pose the specific questions he did in that clip would necessitate not even being aware of the function, let alone existence of rudimentary modern scientific tools...

Prononymous, rogue demon hunter Mon, Apr 30, 2012 3:15:15pm

re: #39 Brother Holy Cruise Missile of Mild Acceptance

that's how my father sees it, he's not gonna be here so who cares. I remind him i will be here and hopefully my kids will be too.

Oh no they won't. The rapture is going to happen any day now. You know, before the last person at Jesus' speech is dead...

wrenchwench Mon, Apr 30, 2012 3:16:15pm

re: #37 Daniel Ballard

Sorry went OT early
Occupy LA has latched onto May 1st and it looks like they are going for major disruption of downtown if possible. I want nothing to do with this. When I think of economic justice, I do not think to turn to the illegal immigration advocates and far far left militant factions for relief.
[Link: littlegreenfootballs.com...]

There's a big difference between people who advocate for illegal immigration and people who advocate for the rights of illegal immigrants. I'm pretty sure it's the latter who will be active in LA on May first.

A Man for all Seasons Mon, Apr 30, 2012 3:17:05pm

re: #37 Daniel Ballard

Occupy LA has latched onto May 1st and it looks like they are going for major disruption of downtown if possible. I want nothing to do with this. When I think of economic justice, I do not think to turn to the illegal immigration advocates and far far left militant factions for relief.
[Link: littlegreenfootballs.com...]

/ Slips micro tape in the phone booth
Your Mission Mr. Ballard..If you decide to take it..Is to take your camera downtown at lunch..
The Company wants the Good..Cute girls in provocative tee-shirts and such..
The Bad..Any rapey staby shots would be awesome
The Ugly..Shots of da man beating the shit out of somebody..Pepper spray also..tie wraps? uhhh no so much..
And Daniel..If you want to be on iReport #1 for the next 5 news cycles
Walk up to a cop and kick him and get a great POV on being beaten..
/

Mich-again Mon, Apr 30, 2012 3:17:27pm

re: #40 Killgore Trout

Well, who would be affected in disruption of Downtown LA? tens of people?

Killgore Trout Mon, Apr 30, 2012 3:21:41pm

re: #45 Mich-again

Well, who would be affected in disruption of Downtown LA? tens of people?

I haven't been back to LA in a long time but LA has been interrupted as long as I can remember.

NJDhockeyfan Mon, Apr 30, 2012 3:34:30pm

Obiwan Kenobi arrested on charge of hit-and-run

Obi-Wan Kenobi was always a bit of a rogue Jedi, even lamenting his own former lack of patience during a dramatic exchange with Yoda in "The Empire Strikes Back."

But a California man who legally changed his name to match that of the fictional "Star Wars" hero may have given in to the temptations of the dark side of the Force, as he was charged with a hit-and-run.

According to the Auburn Press Tribune, Obiwan Kenobi was allegedly responsible for a five-car accident and is charged with leaving the scene after the wreck occurred.

And as Yoda warned the fictional Kenobi, "Told you I did. Reckless is he. Now, matters are worse."

The force wasn't with him.

JAFO Mon, Apr 30, 2012 3:40:05pm

Police Remove Muslim Women From Pam Geller’s ‘Human Rights Conference’

Geller claims that she wants to help Muslim women and that the conference was in defense of the human rights of Muslim women. But surprisingly, Muslim women found themselves denied entry to the conference and, after patiently waiting in the corridor after being told to wait, were removed from the Hyatt Hotel by the Dearborn Police Department and Hyatt security.

... and another woman expressed surprise that Geller, who has asked to hear from more Muslim voices on human rights issues, was denying Muslims access to her event. “I watched an interview with her [...] and she said, ‘Where are the Muslims?’ Well, we’re here!”

allegro Mon, Apr 30, 2012 3:45:10pm

re: #48 Ghost of Tom Joad

Police Remove Muslim Women From Pam Geller’s ‘Human Rights Conference’

Geller claims that she wants to help Muslim women and that the conference was in defense of the human rights of Muslim women. But surprisingly, Muslim women found themselves denied entry to the conference and, after patiently waiting in the corridor after being told to wait, were removed from the Hyatt Hotel by the Dearborn Police Department and Hyatt security.

... and another woman expressed surprise that Geller, who has asked to hear from more Muslim voices on human rights issues, was denying Muslims access to her event. “I watched an interview with her [...] and she said, ‘Where are the Muslims?’ Well, we’re here!”

Gee, ya think maybe she's insincere?

TedStriker Mon, Apr 30, 2012 3:45:32pm

re: #48 Ghost of Tom Joad

Police Remove Muslim Women From Pam Geller’s ‘Human Rights Conference’

Geller claims that she wants to help Muslim women and that the conference was in defense of the human rights of Muslim women. But surprisingly, Muslim women found themselves denied entry to the conference and, after patiently waiting in the corridor after being told to wait, were removed from the Hyatt Hotel by the Dearborn Police Department and Hyatt security.

... and another woman expressed surprise that Geller, who has asked to hear from more Muslim voices on human rights issues, was denying Muslims access to her event. “I watched an interview with her [...] and she said, ‘Where are the Muslims?’ Well, we’re here!”

Pam, you dishonest, disingenuous POS.

TedStriker Mon, Apr 30, 2012 3:47:25pm

re: #49 allegro

Gee, ya think maybe she's insincere?

What do you expect from a lying bigot?

WINDUPBIRD DISEASE [S.K.U.M.M.] Mon, Apr 30, 2012 3:49:20pm

re: #48 Ghost of Tom Joad

Police Remove Muslim Women From Pam Geller’s ‘Human Rights Conference’

Geller claims that she wants to help Muslim women and that the conference was in defense of the human rights of Muslim women. But surprisingly, Muslim women found themselves denied entry to the conference and, after patiently waiting in the corridor after being told to wait, were removed from the Hyatt Hotel by the Dearborn Police Department and Hyatt security.

... and another woman expressed surprise that Geller, who has asked to hear from more Muslim voices on human rights issues, was denying Muslims access to her event. “I watched an interview with her [...] and she said, ‘Where are the Muslims?’ Well, we’re here!”

Man, I wouldn't go anywhere near that psycho if I were muslim, I'd fear for my safety, all it takes is one of Geller's freak followers with a knife

NJDhockeyfan Mon, Apr 30, 2012 3:50:19pm

WTF?

SC teacher facing charges over 'Jew' comment

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - Police in South Carolina say a middle school teacher has been accused of dragging a student under a table during class, telling the boy "this is what the Nazis do to Jews."

The 12-year-old student told police he got up to sharpen a pencil at Bluffton Middle School on Wednesday when the teacher grabbed him by his collar and said, "come here, Jew."

The seventh-grade teacher, Patricia Mulholland, claims she was trying to teach the students a lesson about the Holocaust. Attorney Robert Ferguson says the teacher's attempt to teach about World War II and the Holocaust has been taken to mean an anti-Semitic rant and it was nothing like that.

Mulholland turned herself in to face charges of assault and battery and public disorderly conduct.

Stanghazi Mon, Apr 30, 2012 3:51:26pm

re: #51 ArthurSlugworth

What do you expect from a lying bigot?

A lying bigot who is in it now for the money. Supply side Demagoguery.

NJDhockeyfan Mon, Apr 30, 2012 4:09:21pm

Asteroid mining could be against the law

Leave it to lawyers to ruin the party. Just a week after James Cameron and Google announced their plans to extract water and precious metals from nearby asteroids comes a warning from a space law expert who says the paperwork isn't quite done yet. We need to improve the legal framework, he says, before we start drilling rocks in space.

In a press release issued by the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, space law expert Frans von der Dunk warned that the applicable legal systems, both in terms of U.S. and international law, must be improved and expanded upon before any space-mined products are brought back to Earth and sold.

Stanghazi Mon, Apr 30, 2012 4:11:58pm

" a man named Charles Johnson responded in a tweet."

Heh

[Link: news.yahoo.com...]

Stanghazi Mon, Apr 30, 2012 4:21:31pm

Correction Of The Day

"This post originally said Sally [Draper] ate the fish after witnessing the blow job. She ate the fish just before," - Slate.

b_sharp Mon, Apr 30, 2012 4:36:58pm

re: #57 Residence: Hopeandchangeistan 2012

Correction Of The Day

"This post originally said Sally [Draper] ate the fish after witnessing the blow job. She ate the fish just before," - Slate.

I'm so glad they straightened that out. I was worried the fish had given the blow job.

Vicious Babushka Mon, Apr 30, 2012 4:39:52pm

re: #57 Residence: Hopeandchangeistan 2012

Correction Of The Day

"This post originally said Sally [Draper] ate the fish after witnessing the blow job. She ate the fish just before," - Slate.

Was it a blow fish?

Stanghazi Mon, Apr 30, 2012 4:42:50pm

re: #59 Learned Mother of Zion

Was it a blow fish?

re: #58 b_sharp

I'm so glad they straightened that out. I was worried the fish had given the blow job.

Lol, no. Sally doesn't like fish. Sally is 10. Mad Men.

Vicious Babushka Mon, Apr 30, 2012 4:45:42pm

re: #60 Residence: Hopeandchangeistan 2012

re: #58 b_sharp

Lol, no. Sally doesn't like fish. Sally is 10. Mad Men.

I watched that show once. It is totally not how I remember the '60's.

b_sharp Mon, Apr 30, 2012 4:47:16pm

re: #36 Prononymous, rogue demon hunter

I was just responding to Rush's statements. Of course past temps won't tell us what climate should be like now. But, as you say, it will help us understand the effects of things like atmospheric chemistry on climate and help us control for those factors in the models. Rush was making a classic argument from ignorance, in all senses of the phrase.

Most of the time when I put out a pompous, know it all, style comment, I'm not responding to you as much as I'm talking to the inevitable lurkers who do not know this stuff. I have a fair grasp of what LGF's 'usual suspects' know on any given subject so I use the opportunity of responding to them to throw a bit of knowledge out to the viewing masses.

You've been used dude.

Stanghazi Mon, Apr 30, 2012 4:48:49pm

Words of advice: after fasting for blood work, do not make your first meal housemate's bean dip. think I'm gonna die.

Lidane Mon, Apr 30, 2012 4:53:50pm

Cue the 'splodey heads:

Planned Parenthood wins preliminary injunction in women’s health case

U.S. District Judge Lee Yeakel today issued a preliminary injunction saying the state can’t bar Planned Parenthood from offering services through the Medicaid Women’s Health Program, pending his final decision in the case.

Yeakel set a scheduling conference for May 18, at which he expects parties to be prepared to discuss a trial date.

Planned Parenthood is suing over the state’s decision to exclude clinics associated with abortion providers from the program, even though the clinics themselves don’t provide abortions.

Planned Parenthood, which has been a big part of the program, said the provision violates its constitutional rights.

The state disagrees. Solicitor General Jonathan F. Mitchell said during a hearing on the case that the state would have to end the program if Planned Parenthood won its legal battle to keep participating.

Yeakel, in his order granting the preliminary injunction, said Planned Parenthood affiliates had satisfied the legal burden necessary “to be entitled to maintain the status quo that exists between them and the State of Texas, pending this court’s determination of the merits of Plaintiffs’ allegations.”

That legal standard includes proving “a substantial likelihood of success on the merits of their claim.”

“In balancing the relative harm to the parties and the court’s concern for the interest of the public, the court is particularly influenced by the potential for immediate loss of access to necessary medical services by several thousand Texas women,” Yeakel wrote.

Targetpractice Mon, Apr 30, 2012 4:58:15pm

re: #64 Lidane

Cue the 'splodey heads:

Planned Parenthood wins preliminary injunction in women’s health case

The state disagrees. Solicitor General Jonathan F. Mitchell said during a hearing on the case that the state would have to end the program if Planned Parenthood won its legal battle to keep participating.

So even if they win, the God-botherers will ensure that they still lose.

But rest assured that the "war on women" is a liberal myth concocted to divide voters!

wrenchwench Mon, Apr 30, 2012 5:08:55pm

Damn. The only book that ever mentioned me in the Acknowledgements has gone out of print!

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