I think I've just found the best political article I've ever read

mookiemookie · 05-01-12, 02:11 PM

Yes, it's from Cracked. Yes, it's got naughty words in it. But so what? It's absolutely....awesome. It's everything wrong with how politics are covered in the media, and by extension, how politics is run since it's all a show for the media.

5 Ways to Spot a BS Political Story in Under 10 Seconds:

http://www.cracked.com/blog/5-ways-t...der-10-seconds

antikristuseke · 05-01-12, 02:20 PM

Cracked has provided more accurate political information than most other outlets for a while now. It is only a mater of time untill the onion becomes more trustworthy than so called news providers.

August · 05-01-12, 02:40 PM

There is definitely a lot of truth to it.

nikimcbee · 05-01-12, 02:47 PM

I'll just add this to it:
Story uses Hitler comparison.
Uses word "Draconian."

mookiemookie · 05-01-12, 03:08 PM

There's an old rule about headlines ending in a question mark - if the headline asks a question, the answer is always "no!"

Also, this article has one of the greatest sentences ever written: "Obama Refuses to Denounce Kanye West Tweet Calling Romney a Voltron Made of Butts"

CaptainMattJ. · 05-01-12, 06:28 PM

http://www.cracked.com/blog/6-things...top-saying_p2/

Loved this one too, same site, same author

mookiemookie · 05-01-12, 06:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CaptainMattJ.

http://www.cracked.com/blog/6-things...top-saying_p2/

Loved this one too, same site, same author

Man, this guy is on the ball about things. Good find!

CaptainMattJ. · 05-01-12, 07:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mookiemookie

Man, this guy is on the ball about things. Good find!

i loved the Ebenezer Scrooge bit.

Onkel Neal · 05-01-12, 09:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mookiemookie

Yes, it's from Cracked. Yes, it's got naughty words in it. But so what? It's absolutely....awesome. It's everything wrong with how politics are covered in the media, and by extension, how politics is run since it's all a show for the media.

5 Ways to Spot a BS Political Story in Under 10 Seconds:

http://www.cracked.com/blog/5-ways-t...der-10-seconds

Yeah, Cracked is awesome. Been reading it regularly, very funny.

Good article, it really does highlight the bs with politics and people who are so absorbed by them ( you know who you are!).

Quote:

His elbows are on the table! CALL MATT DRUDGE!

CaptainHaplo · 05-02-12, 01:25 AM

I started paying attention when it said:
"Ron Paul's Covert Sex Commandos?"

Then I realized it just meant the Golden Girls...

And I think 2 of them are dead now....

Does this mean that Ron Paul is supporting that non-existent muslim dead sex law thing?

nikimcbee · 05-02-12, 10:59 PM

I just realised this describes 80% of the yahoo news stories.

Quote:

There's an old rule about headlines ending in a question mark - if the headline asks a question, the answer is always "no!"

Just for you Mookie:
http://omg.yahoo.com/blogs/now/kate-...174509198.html

Ducimus · 05-10-12, 09:38 AM

This deserves a bump. Some people here should read the linked article. Maybe open up the horse blinders a little bit.

05-01-12, 02:11 PM	#1
mookiemookie Navy Seal Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 9,404 Downloads: 105 Uploads: 1	I think I've just found the best political article I've ever read Yes, it's from Cracked. Yes, it's got naughty words in it. But so what? It's absolutely....awesome. It's everything wrong with how politics are covered in the media, and by extension, how politics is run since it's all a show for the media. 5 Ways to Spot a BS Political Story in Under 10 Seconds: http://www.cracked.com/blog/5-ways-t...der-10-seconds __________________ They don’t think it be like it is, but it do. Want more U-boat Kaleun portraits for your SH3 Commander Profiles? Download the SH3 Commander Portrait Pack here.

05-01-12, 02:40 PM	#3
August Wayfaring Stranger Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 23,197 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	There is definitely a lot of truth to it. __________________ Flanked by life and the funeral pyre. Putting on a show for you to see.

05-01-12, 02:47 PM	#4
nikimcbee Fleet Admiral Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Patroling the Slot. Posts: 17,952 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	I'll just add this to it: Story uses Hitler comparison. Uses word "Draconian." __________________

05-01-12, 03:08 PM	#5
mookiemookie Navy Seal Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 9,404 Downloads: 105 Uploads: 1	There's an old rule about headlines ending in a question mark - if the headline asks a question, the answer is always "no!" Also, this article has one of the greatest sentences ever written: "Obama Refuses to Denounce Kanye West Tweet Calling Romney a Voltron Made of Butts" __________________ They don’t think it be like it is, but it do. Want more U-boat Kaleun portraits for your SH3 Commander Profiles? Download the SH3 Commander Portrait Pack here.

05-01-12, 06:28 PM	#6
CaptainMattJ. The Old Man Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Sin City Posts: 1,364 Downloads: 55 Uploads: 0	http://www.cracked.com/blog/6-things...top-saying_p2/ Loved this one too, same site, same author __________________ A popular Government without popular information nor the means of acquiring it, is but a Prologue to a Farce or a Tragedy or perhaps both. Knowledge will forever govern ignorance, and a people who mean to be their own Governors must arm themselves with the power knowledge gives - James Madison

05-01-12, 02:20 PM	#2
antikristuseke Silent Hunter Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Estland Posts: 4,330 Downloads: 3 Uploads: 0	Cracked has provided more accurate political information than most other outlets for a while now. It is only a mater of time untill the onion becomes more trustworthy than so called news providers.

05-02-12, 01:25 AM	#10
CaptainHaplo Silent Hunter Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 4,404 Downloads: 29 Uploads: 0	I started paying attention when it said: "Ron Paul's Covert Sex Commandos?" Then I realized it just meant the Golden Girls... And I think 2 of them are dead now.... Does this mean that Ron Paul is supporting that non-existent muslim dead sex law thing? __________________ Good Hunting! Captain Haplo

05-10-12, 09:38 AM	#12
Ducimus Rear Admiral Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 12,987 Downloads: 67 Uploads: 2	This deserves a bump. Some people here should read the linked article. Maybe open up the horse blinders a little bit.