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TETENAL · Jul 11, 2006, 05:50 AM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Ux3DKxxFoM

Kevin · Jul 11, 2006, 06:21 AM

I know you meant no harm, but this really belongs in the political lounge don't you think?

It may have been meant as funny, but it WILL turn out to be a bunch of political whining. (Please forum, prove me wrong)

TETENAL · Jul 11, 2006, 06:32 AM

Those are slips that just happen in free speech. And Bush has given many many speeches and a great talent for hilarious slips. That has nothing to do with his political orientation. I just saw this yesterday and I had to share it because it's so funny.

Mastrap · Jul 11, 2006, 07:48 AM

It's humour Kevin, not a political statement. I'd laugh about Blair's or Clinton's gaffs too.

Landos Mustache · Jul 11, 2006, 08:40 AM

"Breast and brightest".

Ha ha seriously it is like he is stoned every time he talks.

JoshuaZ · Jul 11, 2006, 09:19 AM

I hear he gives great speeches in Spanish as well.

paul w · Jul 11, 2006, 09:28 AM

It's not politicaL, just funny.

RAILhead · Jul 11, 2006, 09:32 AM

Put food on your family. Heh.

Landos Mustache · Jul 11, 2006, 10:19 AM

Originally Posted by paul w

It's not politicaL, just funny.

Seriously. What is wrong with him? Does he have memory problems, stage fright, or just stupid?

Gossamer · Jul 11, 2006, 10:27 AM

Originally Posted by Landos Mustache

Seriously. What is wrong with him? Does he have memory problems, stage fright, or just stupid?

Ah yes. The only reason someone occasionally slips during speeches is because of stage fright, memory problems, or stupidity. Perhaps you should ask him if he's planning on another four years...

besson3c · Jul 11, 2006, 10:33 AM

Is it true that Clinton wrote his own speeches?

Do you believe the rumors that Bush does indeed have some memory problems?

Gossamer · Jul 11, 2006, 10:37 AM

Originally Posted by besson3c

Is it true that Clinton wrote his own speeches?

Do you believe the rumors that Bush does indeed have some memory problems?

He's 60, it wouldn't be that unusual.

Landos Mustache · Jul 11, 2006, 10:47 AM

Originally Posted by Gossamer

Perhaps you should ask him if he's planning on another four years...

Honestly that joke is funny as hell even though you used it 3 times. It gets funnier EVERY SINGLE TIME

Gossamer · Jul 11, 2006, 10:49 AM

You think I'll let you live that down?

Doofy · Jul 11, 2006, 10:49 AM

Originally Posted by Landos Mustache

Seriously. What is wrong with him? Does he have memory problems, stage fright, or just stupid?

High end spectrum disorder (like Asperger's, but less severe). If you'll note, he only makes his slips when he's in front of a press crowd - when he's interviewed alone he doesn't really do it. What happens is something akin to information overload, caused by the presence of the press.

I have a similar problem, but mainly relating to audio (for example, I can tell the difference between a 320 kbps MP3 and a CD, but I'm crap at holding conversations in loud pubs because I hear everyone's conversation at pretty much the same volume). It causes "word poops" with me too.

Kevin · Jul 11, 2006, 10:56 AM

Originally Posted by Mastrap

It's humour Kevin, not a political statement. I'd laugh about Blair's or Clinton's gaffs too.

Correct. But MacNN has a way...

Hence the reason I said "prove me wrong"

For the most part the thread is doing fine. The usual suspect(s) have made non-funny comments however.

Landos Mustache · Jul 11, 2006, 10:57 AM

Originally Posted by Gossamer

You think I'll let you live that down?

Do I live in the US?

How about I quiz you on ANY Canadian facts and we'll see how you do

Gossamer · Jul 11, 2006, 10:58 AM

Originally Posted by Landos Mustache

Do I live in the US?

How about I quiz you on ANY Canadian facts and we'll see how you do

As soon as I start 3000 threads complaining about Canadian government, you are free to quiz me.

Landos Mustache · Jul 11, 2006, 11:01 AM

Originally Posted by Gossamer

As soon as I start 3000 threads complaining about Canadian government, you are free to quiz me.

Ok I'll quiz you on gay topic then as you got that experiance

MindFad · Jul 11, 2006, 11:08 AM

I mean, we all see Kevin's bait, but we're not gonna bite, right?

The audience sound effects really tie it together.

Funny.

production_coordinator · Jul 11, 2006, 11:10 AM

I think this should be in the political lounge.

It's making fun of a politician. There was one going around about Gore, and it should also be in the political lounge.

Q: "But it's funny"
A: Great... it can be funny in the political lounge.

There is a political lounge for a reason... because not everyone wants to be bombarded with "the other sides" politics.

IMHO, this is just like posting a funny political cartoon.

production_coordinator · Jul 11, 2006, 11:13 AM

Originally Posted by Mastrap

It's humour Kevin, not a political statement. I'd laugh about Blair's or Clinton's gaffs too.

Making fun or teasing a politician isn't political?

No... this simply opens the door for millions of "Check out this "funny" video/photo/blog of Bush/Clinton/bla bla"

Just because it's funny doesn't mean it's not political.

Mastrap · Jul 11, 2006, 11:18 AM

Originally Posted by Doofy

I can tell the difference between a 320 kbps MP3 and a CD

Never. Seriously?

besson3c · Jul 11, 2006, 11:26 AM

Originally Posted by production_coordinator

I think this should be in the political lounge.

It's making fun of a politician. There was one going around about Gore, and it should also be in the political lounge.

Q: "But it's funny"
A: Great... it can be funny in the political lounge.

There is a political lounge for a reason... because not everyone wants to be bombarded with "the other sides" politics.

IMHO, this is just like posting a funny political cartoon.

And this matters because why?

Really, who gives a ****? We're in a lounge - where people go to waste time.

besson3c · Jul 11, 2006, 11:27 AM

I think there is more bombarding by debating whether we are being bombarded. I say just let it go, it really doesn't matter. Really.

Landos Mustache · Jul 11, 2006, 11:29 AM

Originally Posted by besson3c

I think there is more bombarding by debating whether we are being bombarded. I say just let it go, it really doesn't matter. Really.

Ya seriously. I is so lame watching people play mods.

If they feel it should be in there than move it. Until then, carry on.

ironknee · Jul 11, 2006, 11:29 AM

jesus kevin, post much?

Railroader · Jul 11, 2006, 11:29 AM

Originally Posted by Doofy

High end spectrum disorder (like Asperger's, but less severe). If you'll note, he only makes his slips when he's in front of a press crowd - when he's interviewed alone he doesn't really do it. What happens is something akin to information overload, caused by the presence of the press.

I have a similar problem, but mainly relating to audio (for example, I can tell the difference between a 320 kbps MP3 and a CD, but I'm crap at holding conversations in loud pubs because I hear everyone's conversation at pretty much the same volume). It causes "word poops" with me too.

ARG! I thought I was crazy. People constantly ask me when I am in a loud environment if I have bad hearing because I can barely understand them and my answers aren't in the context of their questions.

I have VERY good hearing. I used to get tested yearly for my job and she always said I had the best hearing of the people she's tested. My cousin who's an audiologist has comment on my hearing many times when I have identified something near the edge of hearing. But put me in audio chaos and I lose it. I also have to reduce audio "clutter" whenever I can. I turn off TVs and radios when I enter people's houses. It's annoying, but I HAVE to do it.

My mother is the same way.

The things I learn on here. That's why I stick around.

Railroader · Jul 11, 2006, 11:32 AM

Here's one of Clinton's "oral" mistakes just to bring partisan balance to this thread.

MindFad · Jul 11, 2006, 11:34 AM

Originally Posted by production_coordinator

Making fun or teasing a politician isn't political?

He's bringing the comedy on all by himself. Did you watch the video? If a tree falls in the forest and no one is around to hear it ... is it political?

Just because it's funny doesn't mean it's not political.

Because he's a politician doesn't make the video political, either. There's nothing even remotely political about the video. A video of funny gaffes is just that, I think. I can bear with the fact that it sits in a thread titled "Lounge" and not "Political/War Lounge." I'll sleep OK tonight.

Oh, look, I bit!

Dakar · Jul 11, 2006, 11:35 AM

A video of similar gaffes would have been a more balanced response.

MindFad · Jul 11, 2006, 11:36 AM

Originally Posted by ironknee

jesus kevin, post much?

You should really stick that necessary comma in there, or he might get a little full of himself.

("Jesus, Kevin, post much?")

Doofy · Jul 11, 2006, 11:41 AM

Originally Posted by Mastrap

Never. Seriously?

Night and day.

This problem I have, of course, makes my hearing suited for working in music production. However, it does create problems for everyday living sometimes. For example, sometimes I get annoyed at the sound of kids playing on the local playground. It's over half a mile away.
As you might imagine, I'm a big fan of soundproof rooms.

I've observed Bush for a while and I reckon he suffers from the same type of problem. Not specifically audio related (which is a sensory integration disorder), but some kind of spectrum disorder all the same.

Reading:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sensory_overload
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/High-functioning_autism
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asperger%27s_syndrome

Landos Mustache · Jul 11, 2006, 11:43 AM

Originally Posted by Doofy

High end spectrum disorder (like Asperger's, but less severe). If you'll note, he only makes his slips when he's in front of a press crowd - when he's interviewed alone he doesn't really do it. What happens is something akin to information overload, caused by the presence of the press.

I don't buy it. When he talks it is usually dead silent so I don't know what he is hearing.

One on one interviews are more coached and can be edited.

If you watch Bush 10 years ago he WASN'T a babbling idiot when speaking. He has just gotten dumber.

Doofy · Jul 11, 2006, 11:46 AM

Originally Posted by Railroader

I also have to reduce audio "clutter" whenever I can. I turn off TVs and radios when I enter people's houses. It's annoying, but I HAVE to do it.

Yeah, same here.

Landos Mustache · Jul 11, 2006, 11:49 AM

Well aren't you two special.

http://www.ocfoundation.org/

besson3c · Jul 11, 2006, 11:50 AM

Originally Posted by Landos Mustache

I don't buy it. When he talks it is usually dead silent so I don't know what he is hearing.

One on one interviews are more coached and can be edited.

If you watch Bush 10 years ago he WASN'T a babbling idiot when speaking. He has just gotten dumber.

Maybe Bush is sometimes replaced with a robot clone?

Landos Mustache · Jul 11, 2006, 11:50 AM

Originally Posted by besson3c

Maybe Bush is sometimes replaced with a robot clone?

You'd think all those CPU and gismos would make him smarter then wouldn't you.

Unless Bush OS is Windows 98.

besson3c · Jul 11, 2006, 11:52 AM

Originally Posted by Landos Mustache

You'd think all those CPU and gismos would make him smarter then wouldn't you.

Unless Bush OS is Windows 98.

That would explain why he thought there was more than one internet

Doofy · Jul 11, 2006, 11:52 AM

Originally Posted by Landos Mustache

I don't buy it. When he talks it is usually dead silent so I don't know what he is hearing.

No, you're missing the point. It doesn't have to be audio overload - it can be anything. My particular version is audio related, but it can just as easily be visual - i.e. a sea of faces can cause the overload. Some folks with the touch version of it can only eat certain foods because the texture of others is a major problem for them. Other folks at the opposite end of the touch spectrum (i.e. hypo rather than hyper) feel the need to touch everything.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sensory...on_Dysfunction

I'm not even saying that it's a SID problem which he has. But I'm sure it's somewhere in the spectrum disorder family.

ironknee · Jul 11, 2006, 11:55 AM

Originally Posted by MindFad

You should really stick that necessary comma in there, or he might get a little full of himself.

("Jesus, Kevin, post much?")

hi mindfad

Landos Mustache · Jul 11, 2006, 11:55 AM

Originally Posted by Doofy

No, you're missing the point. It doesn't have to be audio overload - it can be anything. My particular version is audio related, but it can just as easily be visual - i.e. a sea of faces can cause the overload. Some folks with the touch version of it can only eat certain foods because the texture of others is a major problem for them. Other folks at the opposite end of the touch spectrum (i.e. hypo rather than hyper) feel the need to touch everything.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sensory...on_Dysfunction

I'm not even saying that it's a SID problem which he has. But I'm sure it's somewhere in the spectrum disorder family.

Well either way, does that make him a good president then if he is someone who shouldn't leave a sensory deprivation chamber?

Is this something you are born with? Why wasn't he as stupid 10 years ago? Shouldn't he get some help or DRUGS!?

olePigeon · Jul 11, 2006, 11:56 AM

Originally Posted by Landos Mustache

If you watch Bush 10 years ago he WASN'T a babbling idiot when speaking. He has just gotten dumber.

He's a dry alcholic. Ask anyone who used to be a hard drinker, they can tell you sraight up that that's a man who drank too much booze. He has streams of intelligence, he probably used to be a very bright man. He just drank himself into stupidity.

Dakar · Jul 11, 2006, 11:56 AM

Originally Posted by Doofy

Yeah, same here.

Funny, I can't handle silence (unless I'm reading leisurely).
I used to have trouble studying in libraries and study halls in school when it got too quiet. It would distract me.

Otherwise, I'm like you guys. I hate talking at loud bars. I just smile and nod, because I can't understand sh!t.

Railroader · Jul 11, 2006, 12:07 PM

Originally Posted by Landos Mustache

Well aren't you two special.

http://www.ocfoundation.org/

Yup. My mommy says so.

You must be very familiar with that site. Has it help you with your OCD of American Christians?

Railroader · Jul 11, 2006, 12:12 PM

Originally Posted by Doofy

Night and day.

This problem I have, of course, makes my hearing suited for working in music production. However, it does create problems for everyday living sometimes. For example, sometimes I get annoyed at the sound of kids playing on the local playground. It's over half a mile away.
As you might imagine, I'm a big fan of soundproof rooms.

I've observed Bush for a while and I reckon he suffers from the same type of problem. Not specifically audio related (which is a sensory integration disorder), but some kind of spectrum disorder all the same.

Reading:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sensory_overload
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/High-functioning_autism
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asperger%27s_syndrome

I live in a very busy railroading town and there's almost the constant rumble of a train. It doesn't bother me too much unless the toot the horn or slam the cars together. Actually, whenever I hear a train at someone else's house I am instantly more comfortable.

Friends love my sensitive ears because when we're together and we're getting ready to go somewhere I'll often say we need to wait for the train. I usually get a blank look and if someone doesn't know me well they will say that it's probably not a track we are crossing. My wife will just say "If Railroader* told us to wait, then it's a track we are going to be crossing".

Thanks for the links. I have some reading to do this weekend looks like.

*No... I'm just kidding. She doesn't call me "Railroader". she calls me 'Kilbey". No... I'm kidding again, she doesn't call me that either.

Railroader · Jul 11, 2006, 12:12 PM

Originally Posted by Dakar

Funny, I can't handle silence (unless I'm reading leisurely).
I used to have trouble studying in libraries and study halls in school when it got too quiet. It would distract me.

Otherwise, I'm like you guys. I hate talking at loud bars. I just smile and nod, because I can't understand sh!t.

I like the sound of trains. But then I have lived in a train town for over 25 years.

Doofy · Jul 11, 2006, 12:21 PM

Originally Posted by Landos Mustache

Well either way, does that make him a good president then if he is someone who shouldn't leave a sensory deprivation chamber?

If it doesn't affect his decision making process (which it wouldn't, since he'd be in the Oval Office away from overload), then I don't see what difference it makes. Sure, it affects his ability to communicate with the public, but hey everyone thinks Abe Lincoln was a great president and as far as I'm aware nobody here has seen Lincoln make a public speech.

Originally Posted by Landos Mustache

Is this something you are born with?

For me, the hearing thing started at about 20. It seems to get worse as I get older. However, I did display other symptoms (such as photographic memory) of the disorder family from an early age.

Originally Posted by Landos Mustache

Why wasn't he as stupid 10 years ago?

See answer above, plus:
Was there as much sensory information hitting him 10 years ago? Or do you reckon that becoming Prez might have increased press interest (and thus, "noise") in him a little?

Originally Posted by Landos Mustache

Shouldn't he get some help or DRUGS!?

It's been suggested, plenty of times IIRC. Problem is, it gives the libs more ammunition for getting shut of him (i.e. declaring him incompetent).