# Rep. Tom Cole (OK), you are an idiot. **URL:** \ **Category:** The BBQ Pit\ **Created:** [March 4, 2004, 9:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rep-tom-cole-ok-you-are-an-idiot/232589 "2004-03-04T21:26:56Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 4\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![elucidator](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/8edcca/32.png) [@elucidator](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elucidator)\ **Post date:** [March 7, 2004, 3:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rep-tom-cole-ok-you-are-an-idiot/232589/41 "2004-03-07T15:24:08Z")
> [@DoctorJ](#): > > …Of course, I would be less surprised if he stripped naked and did a pole dance live on Fox News. As a public service, I include some tips for removing mental imagery which, like the above, threaten mental health. 1. Mix a paste of any common household cleanser (Comet, etc.) and ordinary lighter fluid. 2. Insert any standard hand-held drill (1/4") into either nasal passage, and drill an opening just deep enough to allow access to the frontal lobes. 3. Using a ordinary toothbrush (soft), apply the paste to the frontal lobes in a gentle scrubbing fashion, until such time as the words “George Bush” do not bring the aforementioned ghastly image to mind. 4. As a precaution, write down such vital information as your name, SS#, bank account number, and PIN, and forward same to any widely beloved SDMB member whose character and integrity are impeccable. ---
**Author:** ![Spavined\_Gelding](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/958977/32.png) [@Spavined\_Gelding](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spavined_Gelding)\ **Post date:** [March 7, 2004, 7:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rep-tom-cole-ok-you-are-an-idiot/232589/42 "2004-03-07T19:10:56Z")
> [@ivylass](#): > > Doesn’t anyone find it disturbing that Kim Jong Il seems to be [endorsing](http://straitstimes.asia1.com.sg/world/story/0,4386,238539,00.html) Kerry? > > [Here too?](http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/nm/20040305/ts_nm/korea_north_kerry_dc_1) And how does this differ significantly from the Congressman’s comment? By God, if Osama and Kim want him, all red blooded Americans better vote for GW Bush! ---
**Author:** ![Weirddave](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/919ad9/32.png) [@Weirddave](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Weirddave)\ **Post date:** [March 8, 2004, 12:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rep-tom-cole-ok-you-are-an-idiot/232589/43 "2004-03-08T00:32:13Z")
> [@Jackmannii](#): > > So the “paraphrasing” of Cole’s remarks was just a bit inaccurate. > > \*“What do you think Hitler would have thought if Roosevelt would’ve lost the election in 1944? He would have thought American resolve was” (weakening), Cole said, according to a spokeswoman. > > - Dealing solely with the quote above, as I am unaware of any further statements made by Mr. Cole which may be far more explicit: What’s the big deal? Since Hitler reportedly greeted the news of Roosevelt’s death on April 12 with “This is the turning point we’ve been waiting for”(blissfully delusional to the end), saying that he (Hitler) would have taken a Roosevelt loss as a weakening of American resolve is prolly fairly accurate. Of course it would have meant no such thing, but I bet that’s how he would have taken it. ---
**Author:** ![kaylasdad99](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kaylasdad99/32/3398_2.png) [@kaylasdad99](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kaylasdad99)\ **Post date:** [March 8, 2004, 7:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rep-tom-cole-ok-you-are-an-idiot/232589/44 "2004-03-08T07:07:52Z")
> [@Spavined Gelding](#): > > And how does this differ significantly from the Congressman’s comment? By God, if Osama and Kim want him, all red blooded Americans better vote for GW Bush! Oh, twaddle. And horseshit. “Enemy of my enemy, you are my friend” is one of the more simplistic political mottoes going. Simplistic propositions invariably merit suspicious scrutiny. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rep-tom-cole-ok-you-are-an-idiot/232589.md?page=2)