Author Topic: Rush and 3333 got punk'd (Read 7515 times)

Hugo Chavez · « **on:** October 24, 2009, 08:13:03 PM »

been posted but deserves a thread

Rush Was Punked: “Obama Thesis” Hoax

It must have seemed so perfect. An obscure blogger unearths some pages of President Obama's college thesis. The report supposedly comes from big-time journalist Joe Klein of Time magazine. And the thesis has some real gems: like Obama's disdain for the Constitution.

The whole thing was nothing more than a satirical post on a humor blog. But Rush Limbaugh, who quoted from the supposed thesis on his radio show, sure wasn't laughing. Here's how it went down.

An unknown blogger picked up on a made-up post meant as a joke, which claimed that Joe Klein had gotten his hands on 10 pages of student Obama's college thesis. Rush Limbaugh jumped on it, which immediately sparked Web searches on "obama thesis."

Supposedly titled "Aristocracy Revisited," the excerpt revealed the president had "doubts" about the "so-called founders." Juicy. Except not true. Limbaugh discovered halfway through his show that he'd been had, but defended himself by saying basically the thesis felt true. Listen in to Rush's mea sorta culpa.

Joe Klein finally jumped in, and called the report "nonsense" on his Swampland blog, and the blogger who thought the hoax was real also apologized.

Let's hope someone kept their sense of humor in all this. Still, for a humble post to go from humor blog to major media outlet sure seems impressive. Someone ought to write their thesis on it. For real.

http://buzz.yahoo.com/buzzlog/93122?fp=1

Hugo Chavez · « **Reply #1 on:** October 24, 2009, 08:16:09 PM »

thanks for the bullshit thread 3333. I know you need your 2 dozen daily quota of negative Obama threads but maybe you ought to check them out first. quality above quantity

240 is Back · « **Reply #2 on:** October 24, 2009, 08:29:39 PM »

he met the one-poor-source-per-week quota.

it's saturday. I thought he was gonna miss it this week!

Hugo Chavez · « **Reply #3 on:** October 24, 2009, 08:35:28 PM »

Quote from: 240 is Back on October 24, 2009, 08:29:39 PM

he met the one-poor-source-per-week quota.

it's saturday. I thought he was gonna miss it this week!

I guess that's not bad considering how much he posts. bound to get some wrong. this was a big one.

240 is Back · « **Reply #4 on:** October 24, 2009, 08:46:58 PM »

Rush got punked on this one too?

He has a responsibility to not just "roll with something sent in by a blogger..."

Cause you know there are millions of listeners telling this story at work or on forums.

And they aren't gonna say "my bad..." They'll just shrug and start another thread or convo.

Hugo Chavez · « **Reply #5 on:** October 24, 2009, 08:51:18 PM »

Quote from: 240 is Back on October 24, 2009, 08:46:58 PM

Rush got punked on this one too?

He has a responsibility to not just "roll with something sent in by a blogger..."

Cause you know there are millions of listeners telling this story at work or on forums.

And they aren't gonna say "my bad..." They'll just shrug and start another thread or convo.

yup, I doubt rush will say anything about this. both him and 3333 are just thinking that it doesn't matter because they feel it's true even if fiction.

MB_722 · « **Reply #6 on:** October 24, 2009, 08:54:43 PM »

it doesn't matter. the dumb asses will still believe it. ..

then the left will stereotype the right thinking they're all dumb asses.

endless cycle.

LurkerNoMore · « **Reply #7 on:** October 25, 2009, 06:37:43 AM »

Total pwnge by the Obama Administration without lifting a finger.

Now let the typical bullshit spin and excuses or in 333's case - Palin picture posting spree - commence.

Straw Man · « **Reply #8 on:** October 25, 2009, 08:13:51 AM »

shootfighter1 · « **Reply #9 on:** October 25, 2009, 08:20:42 AM »

Agreed, he got taken on that one...has anyone seen his thesis?
Michele Obama's thesis is all about race.

Straw Man · « **Reply #10 on:** October 25, 2009, 08:32:43 AM »

Quote from: shootfighter1 on October 25, 2009, 08:20:42 AM

Agreed, he got taken on that one...has anyone seen his thesis?
Michele Obama's thesis is all about race.

that seems weird since we have no racial issues in this country and Michelle Obama is not a descendant of slaves on either side of her family

tonymctones · « **Reply #11 on:** October 25, 2009, 08:35:19 AM »

Quote from: 240 is Back on October 24, 2009, 08:29:39 PM

he met the one-poor-source-per-week quota.
it's saturday. I thought he was gonna miss it this week!

hahhhahhahhah

this coming from the dude who quotes the national enquirer and the dailykos as reputable news sources

lol hahahhha ohhhh goodness only on getbig man

Straw Man · « **Reply #12 on:** October 25, 2009, 08:38:19 AM »

Quote from: tonymctones on October 25, 2009, 08:35:19 AM

hahhhahhahhah

this coming from the dude who quotes the national enquirer and the dailykos as reputable news sources

lol hahahhha ohhhh goodness only on getbig man

both are probably more reliable as a source of accurate info than Rush

think about it for more than 5 seconds before you respond and you'll know it's true

tonymctones · « **Reply #13 on:** October 25, 2009, 08:41:43 AM »

Quote from: Straw Man on October 25, 2009, 08:38:19 AM

both are probably more reliable as a source of accurate info than Rush

think about it for more than 5 seconds before you respond and you'll know it's true

ya youre right i mean that story about palins daughter being her daughters daughter and her cheating on her husband turned out real good for them didnt they

I dont listen to rush straw

Straw Man · « **Reply #14 on:** October 25, 2009, 08:52:07 AM »

Quote from: tonymctones on October 25, 2009, 08:41:43 AM

ya youre right i mean that story about palins daughter being her daughters daughter and her cheating on her husband turned out real good for them didnt they

I dont listen to rush straw

yep that one story is why I stopped reading DailyKos - I just thought it was in really poor taste (and said so on this site at the time)

I'd guess 99% of their content is factual

Rush lies on a daily basis

240 is Back · « **Reply #15 on:** October 25, 2009, 10:45:46 AM »

Quote from: tonymctones on October 25, 2009, 08:35:19 AM

this coming from the dude who quotes the national enquirer and the dailykos as reputable news sources

I've admitted my douchiness in doing that last august/sept.

Since then, I've been really good. If I post a story, and some trick here calls me on it, I'll post it from 10 other newspapers.

Rush used a shady source. 33 now realizes that Rush is a shoddy source. That's why he's been on every other thread - but not this one.

shootfighter1 · « **Reply #16 on:** October 25, 2009, 11:28:25 AM »

Straw, the problem I see (particularly during the election) is that while it's not shocking Barack and Michelle surrounded themselves with racial issues & causes, pro-black and black libertarian leaders, etc but that's not who I would pick to lead the country. They chose to champion a certain segment of the population...and there's no problem with that, but it's not a fair base to represent all Americans and usher in an era of non-racial politics. 2 People who have championed the black community won't suddenly completely separate themselves from that focus.
Thats why their theses (plural) and their mentors and associates were important. I would never vote for someone who sat in Rev Wright's church for 20 years. That is a fringe group that is not appropriate for mainstream.

Out of curiosity, anyone hear more real info on Barack's thesis? While certainly less important now, still wonder what it was and why they tried so hard to hide it.

Soul Crusher · « **Reply #17 on:** October 25, 2009, 11:45:46 AM »

1. The only ones who have been punked are the obama voters like straw, 240, lurker, mons, etc.

2. Rush was not the source. I posted the thread before Rush was even on the radio. I posted the source.

3. Had Obama simply released ANY of his records, maybe these issues would not keep arising. Just to remind you fans of open government and knowing just who the fuck we have in office, Obama has not released the following:

Obama's records that are not released.
1. Occidental College records -- Not released
2. Columbia College records -- Not released
3. Columbia Thesis paper -- 'not available'
4. Harvard College records -- Not released
5. Selective Service Registration -- Not released
6. Medical records -- Not released
7. Illinois State Senate schedule -- 'not available'
8. Law practice client list -- Not released
9. Certified Copy of original Birth certificate - - Not released
10. Embossed, signed paper Certification of Live Birth -- Not released
11. Harvard Law Review articles published -- None
12. University of Chicago scholarly articles -- None
13. Your Record of baptism-- Not released or 'not available'
14. Your Illinois State Senate records--'not available'

4. Obama is already on record of saying the exact same freaking things AFTER he went to Columbia. He has never once disavoiwed these sentiments on these clips. Just for the posters here who have not heard these clips, listen again:

So maybe the story is fake but we cant tell because Obama has not authorized the release of any of his records. Neverthless, while it might not have been his college thesis, Obama's beliefs that the constitution is fatally flawed and that the warren court wat not radical enough because it did not accomplish redistribution of the wealth are both already on record in the clips I posted.

Straw Man · « **Reply #18 on:** October 25, 2009, 01:33:03 PM »

Quote from: shootfighter1 on October 25, 2009, 11:28:25 AM

Straw, the problem I see (particularly during the election) is that while it's not shocking Barack and Michelle surrounded themselves with racial issues & causes, pro-black and black libertarian leaders, etc but that's not who I would pick to lead the country. They chose to champion a certain segment of the population...and there's no problem with that, but it's not a fair base to represent all Americans and usher in an era of non-racial politics. 2 People who have championed the black community won't suddenly completely separate themselves from that focus.
Thats why their theses (plural) and their mentors and associates were important. I would never vote for someone who sat in Rev Wright's church for 20 years. That is a fringe group that is not appropriate for mainstream.

Out of curiosity, anyone hear more real info on Barack's thesis? While certainly less important now, still wonder what it was and why they tried so hard to hide it.

I could care less what either one of them wrote about in college.

I wrote a couple of papers on vegetarianism in college and I just got back from the store where I bought 2lbs of ground buffalo

240 is Back · « **Reply #19 on:** October 25, 2009, 01:44:52 PM »

I haven't released my college records on getbig.

So it's safe to say we can all assume I wrote my thesis on gerbil/Gere relationships.

LOL @ trying to justify Rush announcing outright false info by "well, since he hasn't released it, we really don't know..."

Hugo Chavez · « **Reply #20 on:** October 25, 2009, 02:27:20 PM »

epic self owning 3333

tonymctones · « **Reply #21 on:** October 25, 2009, 02:35:15 PM »

Quote from: Straw Man on October 25, 2009, 01:33:03 PM

I could care less what either one of them wrote about in college.

I wrote a couple of papers on vegetarianism in college and I just got back from the store where I bought 2lbs of ground buffalo

youre not paying attention straw, it isnt simply his or her thesis's its the pattern in which those writings coincide with.

even you cant deny that obama does seem to have problems with race in this country, which like shoot said is fine but when you are choosen to represent the ENTIRE US and youve been the champion of a certain group you really think he is going to stop?

Straw Man · « **Reply #22 on:** October 25, 2009, 02:35:33 PM »

Quote from: Hugo Chavez on October 25, 2009, 02:27:20 PM

epic self owning 3333

classic right wing echo chamber

Straw Man · « **Reply #23 on:** October 25, 2009, 02:40:20 PM »

Quote from: tonymctones on October 25, 2009, 02:35:15 PM

youre not paying attention straw, it isnt simply his or her thesis's its the pattern in which those writings coincide with.

even you cant deny that obama does seem to have problems with race in this country, which like shoot said is fine but when you are choosen to represent the ENTIRE US and youve been the champion of a certain group you really think he is going to stop?

I don't think Obama an "problems" with race in this country (whatever that means) but I'm sure he is well aware we still have racial issues

he's the first black POTUS for christ sakes.

I'm sure he's more tuned into the subject than you or I

What's your premise anyway?

Soul Crusher · « **Reply #24 on:** October 25, 2009, 03:01:19 PM »

Quote from: Straw Man on October 25, 2009, 02:40:20 PM

I don't think Obama an "problems" with race in this country (whatever that means) but I'm sure he is well aware we still have racial issues

he's the first black POTUS for christ sakes.

I'm sure he's more tuned into the subject than you or I

What's your premise anyway?

I guess you never heard this one Straw -

"White executives dont want to pay taxes to help minority children go to school"