# Jim Inhofe is a dumbass **URL:** \ **Category:** The BBQ Pit\ **Created:** [December 1, 2010, 9:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jim-inhofe-is-a-dumbass/562586 "2010-12-01T21:14:53Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Voyager](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/voyager/32/133_2.png) [@Voyager](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Voyager)\ **Post date:** [December 1, 2010, 11:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jim-inhofe-is-a-dumbass/562586/21 "2010-12-01T23:14:49Z")
> [@Mr.Moto](#): > > At this point were I doing marketing for the Tulsa Chamber of Commerce, I would just call it the (Tulsa) Parade of Lights for the reasons I stated above. Then move it to August when it will be warmer. If you remove the association with the holidays which most people celebrate around December, why not? ---
**Author:** ![Gangster\_Octopus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/a8b319/32.png) [@Gangster\_Octopus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gangster_Octopus)\ **Post date:** [December 1, 2010, 11:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jim-inhofe-is-a-dumbass/562586/22 "2010-12-01T23:19:06Z")
> [@Voyager](#): > > Then move it to August when it will be warmer. If you remove the association with the holidays which most people celebrate around December, why not? Why do you hate Chrismerica? ---
**Author:** ![Blalron](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/35a633/32.png) [@Blalron](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Blalron)\ **Post date:** [December 1, 2010, 11:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jim-inhofe-is-a-dumbass/562586/23 "2010-12-01T23:34:14Z")
Christians: The persecuted minority that only makes up [76%](http://b27.cc.trincoll.edu/weblogs/AmericanReligionSurvey-ARIS/reports/ARIS_Report_2008.pdf) the population! How will their religion ever withstand this horrific onslaught? ---
**Author:** ![Katriona](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/katriona/32/113_2.png) [@Katriona](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Katriona)\ **Post date:** [December 1, 2010, 11:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jim-inhofe-is-a-dumbass/562586/24 "2010-12-01T23:42:59Z")
> [@Jack\_Batty](#): > > Ah. The annual ‘War on Christmas.’ It never fails to warm the cockles of my black icy heart. I figure at the rate that we secular-humanist-God-hating-atheistic-fascist bastards are removing Christ from the public sphere … we’ll be rid of Christianity as a whole by the 52nd or 53rd century. I can’t wait. Does he know that the RNC’s 2010 ornament says “Happy Holidays” this year? Or is that “different?” > **[The RNC's War on Christmas](https://www.dailykos.com/story/2010/11/24/922855/-The-RNCs-War-on-Christmas)** > > Et tu, GOP ? ---
**Author:** ![Robot\_Arm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/robot_arm/32/18280_2.png) [@Robot\_Arm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Robot_Arm)\ **Post date:** [December 1, 2010, 11:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jim-inhofe-is-a-dumbass/562586/25 "2010-12-01T23:44:18Z")
> [@Mr.Moto](#): > > Certain members of the public, by no means restricted to conservatives or Christians, found this fairly ridiculous. Many did not care for it. And this distaste has unfortunately affected the use of the word “holiday” in general. And lots of us find that distaste to be fairly ridiculous. ---
**Author:** ![Euphonious\_Polemic](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/euphonious_polemic/32/3002_2.png) [@Euphonious\_Polemic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Euphonious_Polemic)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2010, 12:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jim-inhofe-is-a-dumbass/562586/26 "2010-12-02T00:02:13Z")
> [@Katriona](#): > > Does he know that the RNC’s 2010 ornament says “Happy Holidays” this year? Or is that “different?” > > [The RNC's War on Christmas](http://www.dailykos.com/story/2010/11/24/922855/-The-RNCs-War-on-Christmas) \ Ha Ha! \ ---
**Author:** ![Brown\_Eyed\_Girl](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/brown_eyed_girl/32/3574_2.png) [@Brown\_Eyed\_Girl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Brown_Eyed_Girl)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2010, 12:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jim-inhofe-is-a-dumbass/562586/27 "2010-12-02T00:07:41Z")
> [@Ike\_Witt](#): > > The Holiday Parade of Lights - Featuring Jesus, savior of retail business. Just perfect. Thank you. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Voyager](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/voyager/32/133_2.png) [@Voyager](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Voyager)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2010, 12:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jim-inhofe-is-a-dumbass/562586/28 "2010-12-02T00:40:55Z")
> [@Gangster\_Octopus](#): > > Why do you hate Chrismerica? Easy. We killed Jesus. ---
**Author:** ![Skald\_the\_Rhymer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ecccb3/32.png) [@Skald\_the\_Rhymer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skald_the_Rhymer)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2010, 12:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jim-inhofe-is-a-dumbass/562586/29 "2010-12-02T00:41:48Z")
> [@Bosstone](#): > > Boy, you can barely see that hair, it’s been split so fine, **Moto**. > > The holidays encompass everything from Thanksgiving to New Years. This isn’t a difficult concept to understand. Holiday when used as an adjective does not require a plural to refer to multiple holidays. I can go on a winter holiday vacation that spans Christmas and New Years and nobody would bat an eye. > > A holiday event acknowledges and celebrates other religions _while not excluding Christmas_. That’s the kicker that cracks me up; he’s pissing about because Christmas doesn’t have the spotlight, not because it’s being excluded. > > Were it something specific to Christmas, I might agree. I don’t think December 25th should be renamed Holiday Day or a tree should be called a Holiday Bush or anything. But a parade is just an event that doesn’t have any specific ties to Christmas, it’s just a winter celebration. Why not include the Jews and Muslims in the festivities? Ramadan is already past this year. The Muslim calendar is 11 days shorter than the Gregorian and has no intercalations; calling Ramadan a “winter” holiday is a misnomer. ---
**Author:** ![The\_Tao\_s\_Revenge](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/73ab20/32.png) [@The\_Tao\_s\_Revenge](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Tao_s_Revenge)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2010, 12:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jim-inhofe-is-a-dumbass/562586/30 "2010-12-02T00:45:26Z")
> [@Skald\_the\_Rhymer](#): > > Ramadan is already past this year. The Muslim calendar is 11 days shorter than the Gregorian and has no intercalations; calling Ramadan a “winter” holiday is a misnomer. Wait, doesn’t that mean it gets out of sync with the seasons? Why would anyone want a calendar like that? ---
**Author:** ![John\_Mace](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/john_mace/32/185_2.png) [@John\_Mace](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/John_Mace)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2010, 12:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jim-inhofe-is-a-dumbass/562586/31 "2010-12-02T00:47:14Z")
It’s nice to see a politician stand on principle for a change. ---
**Author:** ![Skald\_the\_Rhymer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ecccb3/32.png) [@Skald\_the\_Rhymer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skald_the_Rhymer)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2010, 12:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jim-inhofe-is-a-dumbass/562586/32 "2010-12-02T00:58:20Z")
> [@The\_Tao\_s\_Revenge](#): > > Wait, doesn’t that mean it gets out of sync with the seasons? Why would anyone want a calendar like that? I am not in charge of the Muslim calendar. ---
**Author:** ![The\_Tao\_s\_Revenge](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/73ab20/32.png) [@The\_Tao\_s\_Revenge](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Tao_s_Revenge)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2010, 1:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jim-inhofe-is-a-dumbass/562586/33 "2010-12-02T01:08:13Z")
> [@Skald\_the\_Rhymer](#): > > I am not in charge of the Muslim calendar. Dang it, I had some suggestions too. Like [beard hat](http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_r0jwhKSFSMY/S0z8-KooxsI/AAAAAAAAJuI/rjbiYdrv85c/s400/hat.jpg) week ---
**Author:** ![Kamino\_Neko](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kamino_neko/32/34_2.png) [@Kamino\_Neko](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kamino_Neko)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2010, 1:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jim-inhofe-is-a-dumbass/562586/34 "2010-12-02T01:15:41Z")
Holiday is an ‘ethnic’ word, now? Jesus wept… ---
**Author:** ![Batfish](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/a3d4f5/32.png) [@Batfish](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Batfish)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2010, 1:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jim-inhofe-is-a-dumbass/562586/35 "2010-12-02T01:15:43Z")
I suggest “The Bill O’Reilly Parade for the Baby Jesus Barn Birthing”. Because that’s really what this is all about, ridiculous posturing by the Ridiculous Party. Mr. Moto, love your reflexes. ---
**Author:** ![Ale](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/f19dbf/32.png) [@Ale](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ale)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2010, 1:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jim-inhofe-is-a-dumbass/562586/36 "2010-12-02T01:41:22Z")
I think there’s a pagan at the back of the room, rising his hand trying to say something about the matter. ---
**Author:** ![Gala\_Matrix\_Fire](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/4da419/32.png) [@Gala\_Matrix\_Fire](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gala_Matrix_Fire)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2010, 1:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jim-inhofe-is-a-dumbass/562586/37 "2010-12-02T01:44:02Z")
On the bright side, the parade is most likely improved by Inhofe’s not being there. ---
**Author:** ![Normal\_Phase](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/5f9b8f/32.png) [@Normal\_Phase](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Normal_Phase)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2010, 1:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jim-inhofe-is-a-dumbass/562586/38 "2010-12-02T01:57:54Z")
> [@Tengu](#): > > Holiday is an ‘ethnic’ word, now? > > Jesus wept… Are you kidding, that’s the best part! Without that it’s just bog-standard right wing whipping up of rightous resentment among the non-oppressed masses. With that, there’s a lovely little insinuation that the word holiday is code for SCARY JEWISH, HINDU, CHINESE, MUSLIM, PAGAN AND DID I SAY MUSLIM not-normal-American people. It adds that piquant touch of race- (or should I say ethnicity-) baiting that no right-wing screed should be without. ---
**Author:** ![Llama\_Llogophile](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/49beb7/32.png) [@Llama\_Llogophile](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Llama_Llogophile)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2010, 2:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jim-inhofe-is-a-dumbass/562586/39 "2010-12-02T02:02:53Z")
> [@ElvisL1ves](#): > > [He’s not that interested in aviation safety matters such as reading Notices to Airmen, either.](http://www.avweb.com/avwebflash/news/inhofe_senator_closed_runway_texas_faa_investigate_203537-1.html) > It gets better: > > Don’t expect any action to be taken against him, obviously. Different spanks for different ranks, ya know. That’s the sort of thing that, when someone other than a senator does it, the FAA calls “insufficient pre-flight action by the pilot in command”. And he has some balls saying that pilots who fly a lot don’t check the NOTAMS. That’s complete bullshit, and even if it weren’t, it would normally not even garner a chuckle from the FAA when suspending such a person’s license. This is an almost cartoonish example of a person in power thinking he’s entitled to special privileges. ---
**Author:** ![Kolga](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/e56c9b/32.png) [@Kolga](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kolga)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2010, 2:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jim-inhofe-is-a-dumbass/562586/40 "2010-12-02T02:51:55Z")
> [@Ale](#): > > I think there’s a pagan at the back of the room, rising his hand trying to say something about the matter. Nah, we gave up a long time ago. Now, we just quietly celebrate Yule with trees and holly and lights and things. You know, stuff that’s traditionally Christian 😉 [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jim-inhofe-is-a-dumbass/562586.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jim-inhofe-is-a-dumbass/562586.md?page=3)