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marden · Oct 14, 2006, 03:29 PM

Do Extreme Liberals Blink Less Than Normal People?

I will admit this writer may be onto something with this observation.

The dedication of Liberal bloggers to the truth is less than overwhelming; of course you knew that didn’t you. Liberals are liars. If you don’t believe me just watch “Lassie”…err former Senator, Presidential Candidate, and Vice-Presidential Candidate John Edwards whenever he answers a question about the war. He bats his eyes like a Main-Street hooker. Watch Joe “Plagiarizer” Biden whenever he answers a question about national security, he appears to have suddenly gotten a piece of sand in his eyes, blink-blink-blink-blink. In fact the blink reflex is a relatively good indicator of a person’s veracity. When the individual is telling the truth, their eyes blink normally like everyone else, but let them leave the realm of fact for the dodgy terrain of untruth and suddenly their eyes are all a flutter. I suspect if we were to put all the Liberal politicians together in the same room, they would be able to power a windmill and reduce the energy requirements of DC. Once you know this truth, it can be quite amusing to watch Democrats as they struggle with the truth. It’s not infallible, but it is useful.

http://mensnewsdaily.com/2006/08/29/...nce-deafening/

But when watching TV I have noticed that really liberal, extremely liberal people have a scary look where their eyes seldom blink and are not expressive. Like they are zombies or something.

Anyone ever notice this? Anyone got any info or links to prove, support or disprove this idea?

Zeeb · Oct 14, 2006, 03:34 PM

You're arguments are so ridiculous they are actually entertaining. I also salute your ability to cite objective news sources in your threads.

Dakar² · Oct 14, 2006, 03:36 PM

Your desperation to seek out differences between liberals and conservatives merely reveal your true wish to separate those two entities and divide the country further.

hyteckit · Oct 14, 2006, 03:39 PM

Blink Different™

DBursey · Oct 14, 2006, 03:40 PM

No wait! He's right! Here's me in my extreme liberal days:

BlueSky · Oct 14, 2006, 04:02 PM

Originally Posted by marden

But when watching TV I have noticed that really liberal, extremely liberal people have a scary look where their eyes seldom blink and are not expressive. Like they are zombies or something.

We extreme liberals shoot up a lot of marijuanas.

DBursey · Oct 14, 2006, 04:03 PM

Bluesky! Have you been taking dope again??

BRussell · Oct 14, 2006, 04:12 PM

Did anyone else notice that the article says liberals and liars blink more, but marden then says he thinks liberals blink less?

hyteckit · Oct 14, 2006, 04:13 PM

Originally Posted by BRussell

Did anyone else notice that the article says liberals and liars blink more, but marden then says he thinks liberals blink less?

Hah... good catch.

Dakar² · Oct 14, 2006, 04:14 PM

Originally Posted by BRussell

Did anyone else notice that the article says liberals and liars blink more, but marden then says he thinks liberals blink less?

Yes, but I was waiting til he commented further before I sprung that trap.

DBursey · Oct 14, 2006, 04:31 PM

BlueSky · Oct 14, 2006, 04:44 PM

Originally Posted by DBursey

Bluesky! Have you been taking dope again??

whaddaya meen agin who stopped ok gotta go

DBursey · Oct 14, 2006, 04:46 PM

/exhales & throws 10' length of afghan bud toward Bluesky

marden · Oct 14, 2006, 04:51 PM

Originally Posted by BRussell

Did anyone else notice that the article says liberals and liars blink more, but marden then says he thinks liberals blink less?

Dakar²
Quote:
Originally Posted by BRussell
Did anyone else notice that the article says liberals and liars blink more, but marden then says he thinks liberals blink less?
Yes, but I was waiting til he commented further before I sprung that trap.
Today 01:13 PM
hyteckit
Quote:
Originally Posted by BRussell
Did anyone else notice that the article says liberals and liars blink more, but marden then says he thinks liberals blink less?

Hah... good catch.

No, that was a grown up transition from one theory to a tangential idea. Some liberals blink a lot when they lie. EXTREME liberals don't blink much at all. You'll recognize the transition I made and see it more clearly once you gain powers of critical reading.

A subtle but definite transition.

TheWOAT · Oct 14, 2006, 04:53 PM

I think its from all that Starbucks coffee.. or green tea.

marden · Oct 14, 2006, 04:54 PM

Originally Posted by TheWOAT

I think its from all that Starbucks coffee.. or green tea.

TheWOAT, you are a pretty witty poster!

Dakar² · Oct 14, 2006, 04:54 PM

So if I person blinks too much, they're lying, and too little, they're nuts?

DBursey · Oct 14, 2006, 04:56 PM

What if he's low on contact lens solution? That drives me nuts.

marden · Oct 14, 2006, 04:58 PM

Originally Posted by Dakar²

So if I person blinks too much, they're lying, and too little, they're nuts?

I'm just ASKIN.

Dakar² · Oct 14, 2006, 04:58 PM

Wasn't I?

marden · Oct 14, 2006, 05:41 PM

Originally Posted by Dakar²

Wasn't I?

I asked first.

Dakar² · Oct 14, 2006, 05:44 PM

And?

itai195 · Oct 14, 2006, 06:01 PM

You're right, extreme liberals aren't normal people. I say we round them up and put them in cages.

TheWOAT · Oct 14, 2006, 06:04 PM

And ship their Toyota Priuses to Venezuela along with all of their commie belongings.

Ron Goodman · Oct 14, 2006, 06:07 PM

Why do extreme liberals hate America anyway?

TheWOAT · Oct 14, 2006, 06:13 PM

America forces them to use transportation taht emits C02 that warms their favorite local parks to uncomfortable temperatures, forcing them to take off their knitted sweaters and expose their flabby stomachs.

marden · Oct 14, 2006, 06:19 PM

Originally Posted by itai195

You're right, extreme liberals aren't normal people. I say we round them up and put them in cages.

No, just be aware of people who are extremely liberal and see if they blink less.

OR

Be aware of people who blink less and see if they are extremely liberal.

Then report back here.

marden · Oct 14, 2006, 06:20 PM

Originally Posted by TheWOAT

And ship their Toyota Priuses to Venezuela along with all of their commie belongings.

Uh, the Priuses can stay.

marden · Oct 14, 2006, 06:21 PM

Originally Posted by Ron Goodman

Why do extreme liberals hate America anyway?

As if you don't know?

Wiskedjak · Oct 15, 2006, 08:48 PM

Originally Posted by Dakar²

So if I person blinks too much, they're lying, and too little, they're nuts?

Only if they're extreme liberals.

Dakar² · Oct 15, 2006, 08:54 PM

I assume by extreme liberals, marden means bungee jumpers and safari honeymooners who vote democrat.

goMac · Oct 15, 2006, 09:01 PM

Originally Posted by marden

No, just be aware of people who are extremely liberal and see if they blink less.

Oh damnit. They figured it out. Now we're going to need to get out that firmware update to fix the blinking issues.

Wiskedjak · Oct 15, 2006, 09:04 PM

hmmm ... Abe might be onto something here ... check out all the blinking in the first interview
YouTube - HOW TO TELL IF THE PRESIDENT IS LYING

SpaceMonkey · Oct 15, 2006, 09:17 PM

Originally Posted by goMac

Oh damnit. They figured it out. Now we're going to need to get out that firmware update to fix the blinking issues.

My eyes blink at a sporadic nonrandom frequency designed to approximate random human behavior.

Dakar² · Oct 16, 2006, 01:44 AM

Originally Posted by SpaceMonkey

My eyes blink at a sporadic nonrandom frequency designed to approximate random human behavior.

Which is how I spotted you were an android.

davesimondotcom · Oct 16, 2006, 09:35 AM

I think that we need to change some things around here. First, the term "extreme liberals" relies too much on the worn-ragged term "extreme" without resorting to the cliché "Xtreme" of Doritos and Right Guard. But still. It could use an "update."

According to MacOS X's Dictionary/Thesaurus, extreme has the following synonyms: utmost, drastic, radical, dangerous and furthest. Liberal has the following synonyms: tolerant, progressive, wide ranging, abundant, generous. Of course, one of those has already been "claimed" by liberals.

So, in lieu of "extreme liberals," I propose the use of UtmostProgressives™ (please note the use of innerCaps.)

We now return you to our regularly scheduled bickering amongst the UtmostProgressives™ and the DrasticTraditionalists.™

WinsOBoogi · Oct 17, 2006, 09:05 PM

Actually, if you look at footage from Howard Dean during his presidential campaign, you'll find that he actually had a blinking PROBLEM.

Too much blinking.

midwinter · Oct 17, 2006, 09:35 PM

What the hell do we do with Steve Forbes, then? I don't think that guy blinked during his entire campaign for the Presidency!

marden · Oct 17, 2006, 09:43 PM

Originally Posted by midwinter

What the hell do we do with Steve Forbes, then? I don't think that guy blinked during his entire campaign for the Presidency!

THAT'S JUST WHAT I WAS THINKING OF!!!

Except that most people like that are libs I think.

TheWOAT · Oct 17, 2006, 10:07 PM

Originally Posted by marden

Do Extreme Liberals Blink Less Than Normal People?

they sure seem to blink when catching a football.

dcmacdaddy · Oct 17, 2006, 10:15 PM

Originally Posted by marden

Do Extreme Liberals Blink Less Than Normal People?

I will admit this writer may be onto something with this observation.

But when watching TV I have noticed that really liberal, extremely liberal people have a scary look where their eyes seldom blink and are not expressive. Like they are zombies or something.

Anyone ever notice this? Anyone got any info or links to prove, support or disprove this idea?

Umm, Extreme Liberals don't do anything like normal people. Don't tell me you are just coming to this conclusion now, Abermojarden?

besson3c · Oct 17, 2006, 10:21 PM

I think we should officially spell "extreme liberals":

XTreme Liberals

This way, they can appeal to gen-xers.

Marden, you are nuts. I love you!

tie · Oct 17, 2006, 10:23 PM

Originally Posted by marden

Do Extreme Liberals Blink Less Than Normal People?

Let me ask you this: Are you for or against the common good? And did you ever consider that extreme liberals might actually be zombies?

If you'd rather not answer here -- I don't want to hijack your thread -- let me know, and I'll start a new thread. Some very interesting political issues today.

marden · Oct 17, 2006, 10:37 PM

Originally Posted by tie

Let me ask you this: Are you for or against the common good? And did you ever consider that extreme liberals might actually be zombies?

If you'd rather not answer here -- I don't want to hijack your thread -- let me know, and I'll start a new thread. Some very interesting political issues today.

I'm FOR the common good, a good I consider to be resisting the forces which might threaten our way of life and our system of government as well as freedom, life, liberty and democracy around the world.

Though they sometimes appear to be zombie-like I never thought that libs might actually BE zombies.

If you start a thread on this I'll show up.

marden · Oct 17, 2006, 10:43 PM

Originally Posted by besson3c

I think we should officially spell "extreme liberals":

XTreme Liberals

This way, they can appeal to gen-xers.

Marden, you are nuts. I love you!

XTreme Liberals is good!