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Simple english test

Tony — 5/17/2005 7:12:08 PM (archived)

Imagine a scenario.
I take a book.
I chuck book in the toilet.
I push handle to flush.

Describe this scenario in 8 words or less....

Bejeesus this has touched a few sore points hasn't it?

It's now a "Hey look over there! It's the media's fault!!!" exercise.

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Newsweek does it again. - Tom Brosz - 5/15/2005 10:25:26 PM
- I find it amazing..... - Lindy - 5/20/2005 3:32:13 PM
  - re: I find it amazing..... - Tom Brosz - 5/20/2005 4:50:03 PM
- More from Mudville Gazette - Tom Brosz - 5/18/2005 5:43:25 AM
- Simple engineering test disproves Newsweek's contention - p - 5/17/2005 6:22:16 PM
  - You know, if anyone wants to bet me... - alcaray - 5/19/2005 10:42:43 PM
  - Red herring. Not the real issue. - Tom Brosz - 5/17/2005 8:40:40 PM
    - OMG! - p - 5/17/2005 9:11:45 PM
      - re: OMG! - Tom Brosz - 5/17/2005 9:22:02 PM
        
        Including one post on this thread........;-) (n/t) - Tony - 5/17/2005 9:40:41 PM
  - Simple english test - Tony - 5/17/2005 7:12:08 PM
  - Didn't anyone at Newsweek have the brains to question this? - Larry J - 5/17/2005 6:41:32 PM
    - Ten bonus points to Larry for getting this week's catchphrase in the post. (n/t) - Tony - 5/17/2005 7:00:25 PM
      - Too bad the catch phrase just happens to be true this time - Larry J - 5/17/2005 9:53:03 PM
      - This week's catchphrase - Tom Brosz - 5/17/2005 8:43:07 PM
        
        I don't believe Newsweek thought at all - Larry J - 5/17/2005 9:51:48 PM
        
        re: I don't believe you think at all - tony - 5/18/2005 1:18:27 AM
        
        Look in the mirror... - Larry J - 5/18/2005 1:20:26 PM
        
        Aint me who trots out latest talking points like they were original thgoughts..... - Tony - 5/18/2005 1:24:14 PM
- Newsweek offers reparations - p - 5/16/2005 8:21:46 PM
  - Newsweek officially retracts story - Sam F. - 5/17/2005 8:41:15 AM
- re: Newsweek does it again. - REB - 5/16/2005 7:20:31 PM
  - "Thanks a lot Newsweek. There is blood on your hands." - David F Mayer - 5/17/2005 5:39:24 PM
    - Sold more magazines.... - Tony - 5/17/2005 7:01:47 PM
      - It got them publicity. More magazines WILL be sold. - David F Mayer - 5/18/2005 1:30:24 PM
        
        For this to work..... - Tony - 5/18/2005 2:58:52 PM
        
        They were testing the waters. - David F Mayer - 5/19/2005 12:08:32 PM
  - Keep your outrage consistent with the facts, at least... - Davin L. - 5/16/2005 8:36:00 PM
    - Then they should expose the source. - Scott Evil - 5/16/2005 10:35:27 PM
      - I agree with one thing you said: - DL - 5/16/2005 10:43:10 PM
        
        This may be a 1st... Lets not keep that streak going! - Scott Evil - 5/16/2005 10:49:31 PM
    - Facts: Like Newsweek saying US troops burned the Koren (Qur'an) when they did not, which results in Afgan violence. - REB - 5/16/2005 8:57:38 PM
      - LOL Now book burning is up there with death, torture and rape? - Lindy - 5/17/2005 2:32:29 AM
        
        You don't understand the fanatical asshles who are out there. (n/t) - David F Mayer - 5/17/2005 5:40:18 PM
      - Wow, REB. Get the facts straight- it was about flushing the Koran/Qua'ran/Qur'an in a john (plus, I love the Irony) - Davin L, - 5/16/2005 9:08:27 PM
        
        Yes, Newsweek falsely claimed American troops had flushed the Koran down the toilet. I was thinking burned. You got me there you. - REB - 5/16/2005 9:27:13 PM
        
        How do you flush the koran down the toilet? That's a pretty thick wad of paper. - SDF - 5/17/2005 3:53:37 PM
        
        More bullpuckey, with a strawman argument thrown in to boot- AND a challenge to my patriotism - Davin L. - 5/16/2005 9:40:12 PM
        
        You are still trying to draw this argument away from the fact Newsweek screwed up which has caused violence in Afgan and hurt the US/Afgan relationship. - REB - 5/16/2005 9:45:42 PM
        
        LOL. No, your trying to draw this away from the fact - Davin L. - 5/16/2005 9:53:29 PM
    - correction - Davin L. - 5/16/2005 8:56:23 PM
      - Whatever. They caused violence in Afghanistan based on untruiths. - REB - 5/16/2005 8:59:37 PM
        
        No, all the OTHER, confirmed, reports are doing this- not newsweek - Davin L. - 5/16/2005 9:22:58 PM
        
        re: No, all the OTHER, confirmed, reports are doing this- not newsweek - Tom Brosz - 5/16/2005 9:46:01 PM
        
        I know! Why don't we discuss and debate what I said, not about what you WANT me to be saying!? - Davin L. - 5/16/2005 10:04:43 PM
        
        re: discuss and debate what I said - Tom Brosz - 5/16/2005 11:15:45 PM
        
        re: discuss and debate what I said - Davin L. - 5/17/2005 1:05:26 AM
        
        re: Media goals - Tom Brosz - 5/17/2005 4:29:04 AM
        
        Are you sure you want to get int the middle of this pissing contest, Tom? - REB - 5/16/2005 9:51:57 PM
        
        ROFL! (n/t) - SDAI-Tech1 - 5/17/2005 4:37:16 AM
        
        More fallout from Newsweek's screwup - REB - 5/16/2005 9:36:53 PM
        
        re: More fallout from Newsweek's screwup - Davin L. - 5/16/2005 9:50:21 PM
        
        "Whatever" ??? Is that like saying 'Fake but accurate' WRT your position on this?? Also, what about your double standard: - Davin L. - 5/16/2005 9:10:21 PM
        
        No, â€œWhateverâ€ is blowing off your rambling... - REB - 5/16/2005 9:32:13 PM
        
        So you can't defend yourself, except with bluster? - Davin L. - 5/16/2005 9:44:05 PM
        
        Defend myself against what? - REB - 5/16/2005 9:48:33 PM
        
        The fact that nothing you said has been accurate or factual - Davin L. - 5/16/2005 9:54:44 PM
  - re: Newsweek does it again. - p - 5/16/2005 7:52:25 PM
    - And what about your fake reporting of fake facts, not even remotely double checked? - Davin L. - 5/16/2005 9:25:40 PM
      - read your nutty brother's rants on the thread - p - 5/16/2005 10:03:05 PM
        
        Grow up, P - Davin L. - 5/16/2005 10:11:12 PM
        
        re: Grow up, P - p - 5/16/2005 11:59:22 PM
        
        Ohhh, now you have graduated to old TV serials for your insults - DL - 5/17/2005 1:15:33 AM
        
        re: Ohhh, now you have graduated to old TV serials for your insults - p - 5/17/2005 1:40:04 AM
        
        This is pointles. I've made my point to those who are capable of reason - DL - 5/17/2005 2:27:25 AM
        
        Oh, I forgot - DL - 5/16/2005 10:12:51 PM
- As someone else once said - Tony - 5/16/2005 5:13:06 PM
  - "False but accurate" the new MSM mantra (CBS, Newsweek...) (n/t) - p - 5/16/2005 7:48:35 PM
  - re: As someone else once said - Tom Brosz - 5/16/2005 5:32:37 PM
- Almost as bad as.... - Donald - 5/16/2005 1:53:24 PM
  - IOW, "Bush lied, soldiers died, taxpayers cried" - Sam F. - 5/16/2005 8:57:42 PM
- The story could be completely true and Newsweek would have had to do the same thing. (n/t) - Bowser - 5/16/2005 5:54:42 AM
  - So you think Newsweek is retracting the story just to sooth the Muslim rioters who can't handle the "truth"? - Scott Evil - 5/16/2005 1:55:13 PM
    - Blind hatred. - Bowser - 5/16/2005 3:32:00 PM
      - Why exactly do you think Newsweek had to retract the story (Assuming it was true)? - Scott Evil - 5/16/2005 6:11:21 PM
        
        The question asked was how you made that leap? - Bowser - 5/16/2005 8:15:29 PM
        
        re: go ahead and duck the question then Bigot. - Scott Evil - 5/16/2005 10:32:05 PM
  - re: The story - Tom Brosz - 5/16/2005 6:00:11 AM
- Religion - SDAI-Tech1 - 5/16/2005 4:15:01 AM
  - Stupidity within stupidity (I detest the MSM) - Gary - 5/16/2005 5:35:16 AM
- re: Newsweek does it again. - phil - 5/15/2005 10:37:24 PM

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