Laugh Out Loud: The Most Ridiculous Statements by Politicians in History

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Discussion Overview

This thread humorously explores the most ridiculous statements made by politicians throughout history. Participants share various examples, including video links and personal anecdotes, while engaging in light-hearted commentary on the perceived ignorance of politicians regarding science and technology.

Discussion Character

  • Humorous, Debate/contested

Main Points Raised

  • One participant initiates the thread by sharing a humorous statement about cloud computing and rain.
  • Several participants point out that some figures mentioned are bureaucrats rather than politicians, questioning the categorization of statements.
  • A participant expresses a general opinion that many politicians lack understanding of science, technology, engineering, and math, suggesting a correlation with their educational backgrounds.
  • Another participant recalls a US congressman’s statement about the island of Guam potentially flipping over due to overpopulation, inviting others to share similar examples.
  • There is a discussion about the importance of providing links alongside embedded videos for better context and accessibility.
  • Participants mention specific controversial statements made by politicians, including Todd Akin's comments on women's bodies and a statement regarding aircraft fires made by another politician.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants generally agree on the humorous nature of the statements shared, but there is disagreement regarding the classification of certain individuals as politicians versus bureaucrats. The discussion remains unresolved regarding the implications of these statements on public perception of politicians.

Contextual Notes

Some statements may rely on personal interpretations of what constitutes a politician versus a bureaucrat, and the humor derived from these statements may vary among participants.

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A humorous thread for the stupidest statements coming from politicians. Starting off with cloud computing great .. but what happens if it rains :smile:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AnxrJiS5uKU
 
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Nitpicking alert!
While undeniably ridiculous, the guy is a bureaucrat, not politician.
 
Vagrant said:
Nitpicking alert!
While undeniably ridiculous, the guy is a bureaucrat, not politician.

Well, he's an anti-corruption campaigner, so he's sort of a politician-which makes me wonder if perhaps someone is paying him off to make the movement look stupid!
 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f99PcP0aFNE

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Vagrant said:
Nitpicking alert!
While undeniably ridiculous, the guy is a bureaucrat, not politician.
Hopefully this guy falls under politician category:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=joxny3rco_4
 
.. and my favorite politician!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QMX3EgnI6xg
 
lisab said:
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Sadly, Ted Stevens is far from alone in the category of technical stupidity. Most politicians are complete idiots when it comes to science, technology, engineering, and math. Majoring in political science means (1) lots of time to party and chase the opposite sex, and (2) never having to take another science or math course again.
 
There was a US congressman who asked whether the island of Guam was in danger of flipping over if too many people were to go there.

Top that!

http://youtu.be/c7m6aewquco
 
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lisab said:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f99PcP0aFNE
Wow, that guy is an idiot, RIP, he has absolutely no idea what he's talking about.

Also a reminder to people to please post the link in addition to the embedded video so that people can easily go to the original youtube link, see who posted it, what is is about, etc...

Like this. http://www.youtube.com/watch?NR=1&v=lTonHRerMC4&feature=endscreen

Thanks!
 
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D H said:
Majoring in political science means (1) lots of time to party and chase the opposite sex, and (2) never having to take another science or math course again.

I guess you have to take the good with the bad.

O'Donnell's only told half the story. She only mentioned the mice with fully functioning human brains.

What she didn't mention was the humans with fully functioning mice brains!


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FqOV_eqbkwE
 
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there are too many to choose from, but i'll go with todd akin's comment that women have a function in their body that let them willfully prevent a pregnancy when raped.
 
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Todd Akin joined by his brother Richard Mourdock
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-20054737

"I struggled with it myself for a long time, but I came to realize that life is that gift from God. And, I think, even when life begins in that horrible situation of rape, that it is something that God intended to happen," he said.
 

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