MyDD :: Obama injects Galileo.

Obama injects Galileo.

by Lieber, Fri Jun 20, 2008 at 09:15:21 PM EST

Obama is doing a pre-emtive strike on Pre-Heliocentrists.

He assumes that Pre-Heliocentrists will create fear by playing the "Earth" card.

It seems strange to me that Obama would bring up Galileo before anyone else does.

Bringing up Galileo is what got Pope Urban VIII into trouble isn't it?

Here's Pope Urban VIII's comment:

"What the fuck do you mean the Earth revolves around the Sun?

Here's Obama's comment:

"We know what kind of campaign they're going to run. They're going to try to make you afraid. They're going to try to make you afraid of me. He's young and inexperienced and he's got a funny name. And he doesn't believe in Father Grassi's Astronomical Disputation on the Three Comets of the Year 1618!"

Regardless of whether or not Pre-Heliocentrists go after Obama for using Galileo, IMO, it's not wise for Obama to accuse someone in advance.

It really is nothing more than an assumption on Obama's part. I mean its not like they ever called anyone a heretic before!

I'm surprised Obama would make a pre-emptive accusation like this, especially since many have claimed Obama transcends astral physics!

Tags: Mocking disdain (all tags)

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Planet-baiter! (2.00 / 10)

by Lieber on Fri Jun 20, 2008 at 09:15:42 PM EST

LOL. (2.00 / 3)

Well done, sir!

Sometimes snark is the best medicine.

should we go outside? / should we break some bread? / are you'nterested?

by Firewall on Fri Jun 20, 2008 at 09:16:31 PM EST

Snark is a dish best served... (2.00 / 7)

...on a bed of disdain.

by Lieber on Fri Jun 20, 2008 at 09:20:09 PM EST
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Re: Obama injects Galileo Galilei! (2.00 / 1)

nice anger snark :D

by soyousay on Fri Jun 20, 2008 at 09:17:38 PM EST

To be angry I'd have to take... (2.00 / 1)

...the original diary seroiusly.

by Lieber on Fri Jun 20, 2008 at 09:21:12 PM EST
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Re: Obama injects Galileo Galilei! (2.00 / 2)

what is angersnark?

by GenaMeana on Sat Jun 21, 2008 at 10:13:39 AM EST
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Re: Obama injects Galileo Galilei! (2.00 / 2)

This simply will not work well for him in Appalachia.

Kiss Kentucky and West Virginia goodbye, you idiot!

by MJJLWolf on Fri Jun 20, 2008 at 09:22:18 PM EST

Re: Obama injects Galileo Galilei! (2.00 / 1)

Dammit.. and his entire electoral strategy hung on those two states.

ENOUGH!

by JDF on Fri Jun 20, 2008 at 10:59:58 PM EST
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Those two states... and Caprica, of course. (2.00 / 2)

by Lieber on Fri Jun 20, 2008 at 11:00:48 PM EST
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Re: Those two states... and Caprica, of course. (none / 0)

Someone should tell him that Caprica was annhilated by the cylons.

The problem with political jokes is that they often get elected to office.

by Roy G Biv on Sat Jun 21, 2008 at 12:24:50 AM EST
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says you (2.00 / 2)

I can think of a few pity comments about the poster of the diary this is responding to and the planet Uranus, but I think I'll abstain.

by emptythreatsfarm on Fri Jun 20, 2008 at 09:35:44 PM EST

Re: says you (2.00 / 2)

That might be one time "abstinence only" works!

by xeju on Fri Jun 20, 2008 at 10:10:48 PM EST
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Re: Obama injects Galileo. (2.00 / 3)

He better pick a VP that's well-versed in the Primum Mobile.

by rfahey22 on Fri Jun 20, 2008 at 09:48:40 PM EST

Re: Obama injects Galileo. (2.00 / 3)

Go Lieber...Go Lieber...Go Lieber...It's your burthday...

I can see Lake Erie from where I live, so can I please run the Navy?

by hootie4170 on Fri Jun 20, 2008 at 10:12:48 PM EST

Well, now Obama will (2.00 / 2)

definitely lose the GE. He lost the election-defining flat-earther vote!!

by SocialDem on Fri Jun 20, 2008 at 10:14:31 PM EST

Re: Obama injects Galileo. (2.00 / 3)

The Earth card is from the Tarot--did you know? It has a picture of an oldish, white haired guy smirking and holding a match to the planet. The Earth card is heavy duty. You don't wanna get it when you do the tarot. But if you do get it--best play it before anyone else does :)

by linfar on Fri Jun 20, 2008 at 10:23:38 PM EST

Don't you DARE go all Tarot on my ass! (none / 0)

by Lieber on Fri Jun 20, 2008 at 10:26:45 PM EST
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Re: Obama injects Galileo. (2.00 / 2)

It shows John McCain trying to burn up the planet? How fitting.

by rfahey22 on Fri Jun 20, 2008 at 10:28:55 PM EST
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Obama obviously (2.00 / 3)

hates the Earth if he thinks that. Plus he's a sexist for bringing up galileo. The proper term is womanileo!

by Mystylplx on Fri Jun 20, 2008 at 11:15:46 PM EST

Re: Obama injects Galileo. (2.00 / 1)

Thanks for laugh

The Moose is on the loose. "And I scream at the top of my lungs, what's going on?"

by Hollede on Fri Jun 20, 2008 at 11:45:34 PM EST

Re: Obama injects Galileo. (2.00 / 1)

Thanks for the laugh. Heh. Getting past my bedtime.

The Moose is on the loose. "And I scream at the top of my lungs, what's going on?"

by Hollede on Fri Jun 20, 2008 at 11:46:40 PM EST

Re: Obama injects Galileo. (none / 0)

seriously .it is funny. Tactical Flashlights.rc helicopter.Playstation 2.

by yu26313171 on Fri Jun 20, 2008 at 11:48:45 PM EST

Re: Obama injects Galileo. (none / 0)

This was nice, but I was actually hoping for more cake.

"Tell me about your work ethic." "Well, I don't think ethnics do no work. I mean, that's they problem, really." "Overt racial prejudice. Impressive."

by vcalzone on Sat Jun 21, 2008 at 12:39:31 AM EST

Re: Obama injects Galileo. (2.00 / 1)

Also, the fact that he notes an orbital relationship between the sun and the earth means he hasn't transcended gravity.

by Wes on Sat Jun 21, 2008 at 04:06:17 AM EST

Re: Obama injects Galileo. (2.00 / 1)

Obama Girl says otherwise. And nobody, NOBODY, argues with Obama Girl on my watch.

by such sweet thunder on Sat Jun 21, 2008 at 09:20:57 AM EST
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Re: Obama injects Galileo. (2.00 / 1)

To steal a line from the Onion.

"I don't believe in the Second Law of Thermodynamics, and I vote!"

by JENKINS on Sat Jun 21, 2008 at 06:13:17 AM EST

Re: Obama injects Galileo. (2.00 / 2)

Obama was supposed to be the candidate who transcended Aristotelean physics. Who said that? He didn't and nobody else did either, but the point is that he was supposed to.

Now he's been... what was the word dipstick used... "squashed"?

by GenaMeana on Sat Jun 21, 2008 at 10:15:55 AM EST

I knew it ! (none / 0)

BTW:

Is "SoYouSay" "AreYouReady?" ?

by Bush Bites on Sat Jun 21, 2008 at 03:53:04 PM EST

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