# The BBQ Pit **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-bbq-pit/11.md?page=248 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 249 --- ## [Orrin Hatch: Either Stupid or Lying](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/orrin-hatch-either-stupid-or-lying/581743)
**Author:** [@Try2B\_Comprehensive](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Try2B_Comprehensive)\ **Replies:** 56\ **Last updated:** [May 17, 2011, 4:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/orrin-hatch-either-stupid-or-lying/581743 "2011-05-17T04:08:34Z")
I was reading an article about today’s hearings to ‘grill’ oil executives and discuss revoking tax breaks for oil companies when I came across this bit: Looks like Mr. Hatch has been cooped up indoors too long and need… --- ## [Stoid: We get it. You like Gary Taubes. Now shut up about it!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stoid-we-get-it-you-like-gary-taubes-now-shut-up-about-it/577944)
**Author:** [@MsRobyn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MsRobyn)\ **Replies:** 98\ **Last updated:** [May 16, 2011, 2:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stoid-we-get-it-you-like-gary-taubes-now-shut-up-about-it/577944 "2011-05-16T14:20:13Z")
This is the latest in a series of threads about the epiphany Stoid has had about diet and weight loss. And this is the latest of that series in which she fellates Gary Taubes, who I guess is some guru who has found the U… --- ## [Wow, Jaquelope. You are all kinds of nuts!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wow-jaquelope-you-are-all-kinds-of-nuts/573941)
**Author:** [@even\_sven](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/even_sven)\ **Replies:** 281\ **Last updated:** [May 15, 2011, 5:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wow-jaquelope-you-are-all-kinds-of-nuts/573941 "2011-05-15T17:49:51Z")
We are all familiar with Jaq’s particular obsession with the idea that India and China are out to get him personally, but who knew that chip on his shoulder spans half of humanity as well? In this thread (see the bottom … --- ## [Stupid NBC media fucknuggets!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-nbc-media-fucknuggets/580452)
**Author:** [@Irishman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Irishman)\ **Replies:** 46\ **Last updated:** [May 15, 2011, 2:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-nbc-media-fucknuggets/580452 "2011-05-15T02:57:56Z")
This just in - President Obama is going to make an announcement. It’s going to have something to do with Osama Bin Laden. What can it be? As we wait, let’s now tell you that President Obama is going to annouce that Os… --- ## [Wow John Ensign, you are even scummier than we knew!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wow-john-ensign-you-are-even-scummier-than-we-knew/581759)
**Author:** [@Boyo\_Jim](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Boyo_Jim)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [May 14, 2011, 2:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wow-john-ensign-you-are-even-scummier-than-we-knew/581759 "2011-05-14T02:40:49Z")
Here is the 75 page report on former Senator John Ensign, the scandal involving his affair with one of his own staffers, his subsequent firing of the woman and her husband, and of course the real killers, the many attemp… --- ## [Hil's too sexy for this pic, Sec of State's gonna leave me.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hils-too-sexy-for-this-pic-sec-of-states-gonna-leave-me/581255)
**Author:** [@Biggirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Biggirl)\ **Replies:** 198\ **Last updated:** [May 13, 2011, 11:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hils-too-sexy-for-this-pic-sec-of-states-gonna-leave-me/581255 "2011-05-13T23:23:40Z")
New York Hasidic newspaper photoshops Hillary and counter-terrorism analyst Audrey Tomasen out of situation room picture. The editors say it’s for modesty reasons and I can almost see Tomasen’s sexy V-notch at her throa… --- ## [Sarah Palin: Obama "pussyfooting"](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sarah-palin-obama-pussyfooting/580752)
**Author:** [@RickJay](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RickJay)\ **Replies:** 129\ **Last updated:** [May 13, 2011, 9:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sarah-palin-obama-pussyfooting/580752 "2011-05-13T21:39:38Z")
According to Sarah Palin, Obama is “pussyfooting” for not releasing pictures of bin Laden. Yes, the guy whose administration ACTUALLY FUCKING KILLED BIN LADEN by authorizing a raid so fucking daring and badass Chuck Nor… --- ## [I pit the damned IRS.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pit-the-damned-irs/581724)
**Author:** [@davidm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/davidm)\ **Replies:** 37\ **Last updated:** [May 13, 2011, 6:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pit-the-damned-irs/581724 "2011-05-13T18:22:38Z")
I used Turbo Tax to pay my taxes this year. I finished up and payed what I owed by EFT on the 15th, 3 days before it was due. For a couple of weeks after that I watched my bank account to make sure that it came out. Whe… --- ## [They are at it again! (Long, ridiculous)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/they-are-at-it-again-long-ridiculous/581710)
**Author:** [@Happy\_Fun\_Ball](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Happy_Fun_Ball)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [May 13, 2011, 2:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/they-are-at-it-again-long-ridiculous/581710 "2011-05-13T14:10:59Z")
Those damn liberal pussies over at the National Academy of Sciences are at it again trying to prime the money pump :mad:. If you haven’t seen, they just released a report on “America’s Climate Choices” wherein they repea… --- ## [signs she's a ho](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/signs-shes-a-ho/437778)
**Author:** [@Tony\_Montana](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tony_Montana)\ **Replies:** 111\ **Last updated:** [May 13, 2011, 12:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/signs-shes-a-ho/437778 "2011-05-13T12:21:31Z")
Background: We went out for 1mo,she claimed to be “falling for me” one day then suddenly ran off with another the next. Ok girls you can substitute ‘she’ for ‘he’. Yeah I know guys can be ho’s too.And by all means feel … --- ## [Dierberg's, Schnuck's, fire the guy with the ball-peen hammer](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dierbergs-schnucks-fire-the-guy-with-the-ball-peen-hammer/581453)
**Author:** [@Frank](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Frank)\ **Replies:** 34\ **Last updated:** [May 13, 2011, 10:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dierbergs-schnucks-fire-the-guy-with-the-ball-peen-hammer/581453 "2011-05-13T10:34:08Z")
I understand that somebody has to put bruises and cuts on the fresh fruits and vegetables. That even though the economy is bad, the position of the guy sitting on the end of the truck giving a whack with a ball-peen hamm… --- ## [Another Crappy Teacher: Mocking Muslim Student](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/another-crappy-teacher-mocking-muslim-student/580723)
**Author:** [@Gangster\_Octopus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gangster_Octopus)\ **Replies:** 71\ **Last updated:** [May 13, 2011, 3:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/another-crappy-teacher-mocking-muslim-student/580723 "2011-05-13T03:25:54Z")
Here is another stupid molder of young minds. Jesus Christ on Cracker, how ridiculous are some people. --- ## [Hey! Fucking MLBN.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hey-fucking-mlbn/581731)
**Author:** [@Zakalwe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zakalwe)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [May 13, 2011, 2:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hey-fucking-mlbn/581731 "2011-05-13T02:28:20Z")
Did you ever fucking think that somebody, somewhere might want to watch a game with someother than the fucking Yankees or the fucking Phillies? How about a regional game now and then? Huh? I don’t know if you guys have n… --- ## [Screw This Permanent Record Bull](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/screw-this-permanent-record-bull/581563)
**Author:** [@OtakuLoki](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/OtakuLoki)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [May 12, 2011, 9:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/screw-this-permanent-record-bull/581563 "2011-05-12T21:58:19Z")
This is going to be a bit disjointed, but I hope I’ll make it worth your while if you take the time to read things all the way through. Let me begin by stating that I have a number of criticisms for how education is don… --- ## [Meet my neighbors, The Douche Bags](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/meet-my-neighbors-the-douche-bags/580638)
**Author:** [@Time\_to\_get\_a\_gun](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Time_to_get_a_gun)\ **Replies:** 63\ **Last updated:** [May 12, 2011, 7:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/meet-my-neighbors-the-douche-bags/580638 "2011-05-12T19:25:19Z")
Hello! I’m new here and wanted a platform in which to rant about my neighbors. Do not read anymore if you could give a crap…you wont hurt my feelings. I live in a condo …Mr and Mrs Douche Bag live right next door. Fron… --- ## [Ol' Roger Ailes is a little paranoid](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ol-roger-ailes-is-a-little-paranoid/581512)
**Author:** [@joebuck20](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/joebuck20)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [May 12, 2011, 4:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ol-roger-ailes-is-a-little-paranoid/581512 "2011-05-12T16:58:04Z")
Gawker has been running a pretty interesting series of stories about Fox News chief Roger Ailes and the small newspapers he owns in Putnam County, N.Y. The first one talked about he had some reporters followed, because h… --- ## [The American Public is Fucking Gruesome](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-american-public-is-fucking-gruesome/580550)
**Author:** [@Tarwater](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tarwater)\ **Replies:** 284\ **Last updated:** [May 11, 2011, 11:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-american-public-is-fucking-gruesome/580550 "2011-05-11T11:21:53Z")
Being glad bin Laden is dead is one thing, but why the fuck are you excited about seeing his corpse? Like, authentically excited to see his dead body. I was watching CNN this morning and they were conducting interviews w… --- ## [$368 a month on gas = 3 gallons a day!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/368-a-month-on-gas-3-gallons-a-day/580965)
**Author:** [@bup](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bup)\ **Replies:** 223\ **Last updated:** [May 11, 2011, 6:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/368-a-month-on-gas-3-gallons-a-day/580965 "2011-05-11T06:07:51Z")
America, you fucking suck. The linked article boo-hoos how much of household budgets gasoline is costing us - but also says the average price of gas is close to $4 a gallon. It never mentions that at $4 a gallon, $368 … --- ## [My SIL Husband is a conspracy nut! Who knew?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-sil-husband-is-a-conspracy-nut-who-knew/581250)
**Author:** [@eenerms](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/eenerms)\ **Replies:** 42\ **Last updated:** [May 11, 2011, 3:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-sil-husband-is-a-conspracy-nut-who-knew/581250 "2011-05-11T03:58:07Z")
Some back ground, I haven’t seen the guy in about 10 years. He is in his 40’s college educated, and lives in Wyoming. A hiker, camper, bicycle rider, and makes sure I know he is/was an Eagle scout . Now here is a list … --- ## [Stupid comments that need pitting](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-comments-that-need-pitting/580908)
**Author:** [@you\_with\_the\_face](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/you_with_the_face)\ **Replies:** 54\ **Last updated:** [May 10, 2011, 6:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-comments-that-need-pitting/580908 "2011-05-10T18:37:54Z")
A few minutes ago I was on Facebook (enough said, I know) and came across the stupidest thing on a relative’s wall of mine. “Tell them Osama is dead without proof of a body and they celebrate. Tell them Jesus died and r… --- ## [Clueless Scared People](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/clueless-scared-people/581152)
**Author:** [@Nawth\_Chucka](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nawth_Chucka)\ **Replies:** 64\ **Last updated:** [May 9, 2011, 5:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/clueless-scared-people/581152 "2011-05-09T17:55:17Z")
And double dumbass on you!! An internet acquaintance w/ 3 younger children was recently menaced in their duplex, late at night, by the drunken SO of a good friend. Police were called, situation’s been dealt w/, etc but… --- ## [bin Laden is dead?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bin-laden-is-dead/580436)
**Author:** [@Frank](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Frank)\ **Replies:** 358\ **Last updated:** [May 8, 2011, 11:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bin-laden-is-dead/580436 "2011-05-08T11:43:26Z")
Apparently Obama is about to announce it. --- ## [Rentals.com sucks balls](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rentals-com-sucks-balls/580844)
**Author:** [@Saint\_Cad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Saint_Cad)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [May 8, 2011, 1:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rentals-com-sucks-balls/580844 "2011-05-08T01:15:50Z")
Have to move and looking for a place to rent so I can take my time to find a house to buy. Of course I go to rentals.com. W T F has happened to the website?!?! You can filter houses from apartment, townhouses and cond… --- ## [Evanston goes puritanical. Evanston?! WTF!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/evanston-goes-puritanical-evanston-wtf/580582)
**Author:** [@John\_Bredin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/John_Bredin)\ **Replies:** 57\ **Last updated:** [May 6, 2011, 9:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/evanston-goes-puritanical-evanston-wtf/580582 "2011-05-06T21:59:09Z")
Evanston, Illinois. Yes, it was originally the home of the Women’s Christian Temperance Union and was dry until the 1970s. But a lot of stuff has changed since then. Or so I thought. :smack: A downtown Evanston landlord… --- ## [Royalty = Bio-Waste. Discuss.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/royalty-bio-waste-discuss/580541)
**Author:** [@Naxos](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Naxos)\ **Replies:** 98\ **Last updated:** [May 6, 2011, 8:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/royalty-bio-waste-discuss/580541 "2011-05-06T20:53:12Z")
Social Sciences are advanced enough to explain the observed behavior of masses willingly declare their inferiority to a specific human’s genitals. But I’m still disappointed that in the 21st Century there are so many wi… --- ## [They all prefer the sunny funny one they call Rondembo](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/they-all-prefer-the-sunny-funny-one-they-call-rondembo/580990)
**Author:** [@bucketybuck](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bucketybuck)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [May 6, 2011, 8:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/they-all-prefer-the-sunny-funny-one-they-call-rondembo/580990 "2011-05-06T20:07:49Z")
I feel like a bit of a pillock for putting this in the pit, because I know thats exactly what the silly little munchkin wants. Its not often that anybody masturbates to one of my posts, but I have no doubt that Rondembo … --- ## [Czarcasm you're a dumbass](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/czarcasm-youre-a-dumbass/580879)
**Author:** [@Cubsfan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cubsfan)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [May 5, 2011, 9:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/czarcasm-youre-a-dumbass/580879 "2011-05-05T21:57:13Z")
http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=607362&page=2 Thanks for closing my thread for no reason ya prick. I’ve seen you do seemingly random shit like this to other peoples threads too. Contrary to what y… --- ## [MP says Planned Parenthood trying to 'get their snout back in the public trough'](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mp-says-planned-parenthood-trying-to-get-their-snout-back-in-the-public-trough/579239)
**Author:** [@kushiel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kushiel)\ **Replies:** 46\ **Last updated:** [May 5, 2011, 8:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mp-says-planned-parenthood-trying-to-get-their-snout-back-in-the-public-trough/579239 "2011-05-05T20:15:22Z")
Story here. He also says “it has been absolute disgrace that this organization and several others like it have been receiving one penny of Canadian taxpayers’ dollars”. Fuck you, Brad Trost. You and your sexist fundie… --- ## ["Obama is a chimp" Tea Party Republican is sorry if anyone was offended by her harmless satire.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/obama-is-a-chimp-tea-party-republican-is-sorry-if-anyone-was-offended-by-her-harmless-satire/580320)
**Author:** [@mhendo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mhendo)\ **Replies:** 158\ **Last updated:** [May 5, 2011, 1:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/obama-is-a-chimp-tea-party-republican-is-sorry-if-anyone-was-offended-by-her-harmless-satire/580320 "2011-05-05T13:53:32Z")
Marilyn Davenport, a Tea Party supporter and member of the Orange County Republican Party Central Committee (does that sound Commie, or what?), recently sent out an email to some other GOP members with this picture and t… --- ## [Obama is a Negro](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/obama-is-a-negro/579923)
**Author:** [@Living\_Well\_Is\_Best\_Revenge](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Living_Well_Is_Best_Revenge)\ **Replies:** 127\ **Last updated:** [May 5, 2011, 12:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/obama-is-a-negro/579923 "2011-05-05T00:14:59Z")
Birther fanatic Oily Taint thinks Obama’s birth certificate is fake because it doesn’t say Negro. :rolleyes: [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-bbq-pit/11.md?page=247) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-bbq-pit/11.md?page=249)