# Stupid liberal idea of the day **URL:** \ **Category:** The BBQ Pit\ **Created:** [April 20, 2011, 3:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-liberal-idea-of-the-day/579086 "2011-04-20T15:35:49Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 276
**Author:** ![Evil\_Economist](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/c89c15/32.png) [@Evil\_Economist](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Evil_Economist)\ **Post date:** [October 7, 2016, 9:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-liberal-idea-of-the-day/579086/5501 "2016-10-07T21:24:14Z")
> [@Clothahump](#): > > For a new topic - one has to marvel of the level of stupidity in Hillary’s campaign, when they salt the audience with a shill to lob a softball question to her. They might have gotten away with it, but no…they picked the daughter of a Democrat state senator and got busted for it. > > [http://conservativetribune.com/id-of-15-year-old-who-asked/](http://conservativetribune.com/id-of-15-year-old-who-asked/) You don’t think it’s possible that the girl had a legitimate question because she’s the daughter of a Democratic state senator? I would think that means she more likely to be politically aware, knowledgeable, and invited to this kind of event. Do you actually have any evidence that she was coached to ask the question? Or are you just assuming she was coached because her parents are politicians? ---
**Author:** ![Procrustus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/procrustus/32/2994_2.png) [@Procrustus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Procrustus)\ **Post date:** [October 7, 2016, 9:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-liberal-idea-of-the-day/579086/5502 "2016-10-07T21:25:55Z")
> [@Evil\_Economist](#): > > You don’t think it’s possible that the girl had a legitimate question because she’s the daughter of a Democratic state senator? I would think that means she more likely to be politically aware, knowledgeable, and invited to this kind of event. > > Do you actually have any evidence that she was coached to ask the question? Or are you just assuming she was coached because her parents are politicians? And, who the fuck cares? Oh no, a softball question to a candidate, we’ve never heard of such a thing. Except, Trump on Fox, perhaps. ---
**Author:** ![running\_coach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/running_coach/32/15836_2.png) [@running\_coach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/running_coach)\ **Post date:** [October 7, 2016, 9:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-liberal-idea-of-the-day/579086/5503 "2016-10-07T21:26:02Z")
> [@Clothahump](#): > > For a new topic - one has to marvel of the level of stupidity in Hillary’s campaign, when they salt the audience with a shill to lob a softball question to her. They might have gotten away with it, but no…they picked the daughter of a Democrat state senator and got busted for it. > > [http://conservativetribune.com/id-of-15-year-old-who-asked/](http://conservativetribune.com/id-of-15-year-old-who-asked/) You mean like Trump’s [town hall practice debate](http://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2016-election/isn-t-practice-trump-gets-softballs-town-hall-n661461) with nothing but Trump supporters? > [@](#): > > What didn’t mimic a debate environment were the questions. All but one of the **pre-screened questions** led Trump directly into lines from his stump speech and didn’t challenge him. ---
**Author:** ![Evil\_Economist](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/c89c15/32.png) [@Evil\_Economist](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Evil_Economist)\ **Post date:** [October 7, 2016, 9:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-liberal-idea-of-the-day/579086/5504 "2016-10-07T21:32:23Z")
> [@Procrustus](#): > > And, who the fuck cares? Oh no, a softball question to a candidate, we’ve never heard of such a thing. Except, Trump on Fox, perhaps. Yeah the level of outrage here is kind of stupid. I know at my job when they have town halls by our CEO/President they vet the audience questions a few days in advance (submit the question you want to ask in advance, then if they select your question you get to ask the CEO in person at the town hall). And that’s private sector, which conservatives have no problem with. So even if true, it’s no big deal. I just want to know if \*\*Clothy \*\*is calling a little girl a liar and a shill with no evidence? Because if so, that’s pretty morally deficient behavior. ---
**Author:** ![running\_coach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/running_coach/32/15836_2.png) [@running\_coach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/running_coach)\ **Post date:** [October 7, 2016, 9:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-liberal-idea-of-the-day/579086/5505 "2016-10-07T21:34:48Z")
> [@Evil\_Economist](#): > > So even if true, it’s no big deal. I just want to know if \*\*Clothy \*\*is calling a little girl a liar and a shill with no evidence? Because if so, that’s pretty morally deficient behavior. What do you mean, no evidence? A conservative website said it was so. ---
**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:** [October 7, 2016, 10:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-liberal-idea-of-the-day/579086/5506 "2016-10-07T22:30:33Z")
It’s OK if Trump does it. If a Democrat does it, It’s AN OUTRAGE! ---
**Author:** ![Knorf](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/58956e/32.png) [@Knorf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Knorf)\ **Post date:** [October 7, 2016, 11:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-liberal-idea-of-the-day/579086/5507 "2016-10-07T23:29:44Z")
Accusation without evidence, only supposition. Typical. ---
**Author:** ![Randolph](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/e5b9ba/32.png) [@Randolph](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Randolph)\ **Post date:** [October 7, 2016, 11:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-liberal-idea-of-the-day/579086/5508 "2016-10-07T23:46:29Z")
This is it! _This_ is the answer! > [@Clothahump](#): > > For a new topic - one has to marvel of the level of stupidity in Hillary’s campaign, when they salt the audience with a shill to lob a softball question to her. They might have gotten away with it, but no…they picked the daughter of a Democrat state senator and got busted for it. If we could somehow … harness these whiffs; channel them into the Flux Capacitor … it just might work. Next Saturday night, we’re sending you _back to the future!_ ---
**Author:** ![ElvisL1ves](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/5daacb/32.png) [@ElvisL1ves](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ElvisL1ves)\ **Post date:** [October 8, 2016, 12:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-liberal-idea-of-the-day/579086/5509 "2016-10-08T00:49:49Z")
Remember [Jeff Gannon of Talon News](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jeff_Gannon), **Clothy**? ---
**Author:** ![eschereal](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/eschereal/32/18939_2.png) [@eschereal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/eschereal)\ **Post date:** [October 8, 2016, 4:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-liberal-idea-of-the-day/579086/5510 "2016-10-08T04:28:58Z")
> [@Randolph](#): > > This is it! _This_ is the answer! > > If we could somehow … harness these whiffs; channel them into the Flux Capacitor … it just might work. Next Saturday night, we’re sending you _back to the future!_ Set it for 1856. He will be right at home there. ---
**Author:** ![Clothahump](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/51bf81/32.png) [@Clothahump](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Clothahump)\ **Post date:** [October 8, 2016, 1:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-liberal-idea-of-the-day/579086/5511 "2016-10-08T13:47:17Z")
> [@eschereal](#): > > Set it for 1856. He will be right at home there. Fuck off. ---
**Author:** ![jayjay](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jayjay/32/6765_2.png) [@jayjay](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jayjay)\ **Post date:** [October 8, 2016, 3:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-liberal-idea-of-the-day/579086/5512 "2016-10-08T15:16:29Z")
> [@Clothahump](#): > > Fuck off. o/` Someone's in trooooouble... o/` ---
**Author:** ![eschereal](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/eschereal/32/18939_2.png) [@eschereal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/eschereal)\ **Post date:** [October 8, 2016, 4:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-liberal-idea-of-the-day/579086/5513 "2016-10-08T16:09:24Z")
Only if someone reports him or a mod happens by. I will certainly not. It is more entertaining to give him a bigger shovel. ---
**Author:** ![running\_coach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/running_coach/32/15836_2.png) [@running\_coach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/running_coach)\ **Post date:** [October 8, 2016, 4:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-liberal-idea-of-the-day/579086/5514 "2016-10-08T16:14:52Z")
> [@Clothahump](#): > > Fuck off. > [@jayjay](#): > > o/` Someone's in trooooouble... o/` > [@eschereal](#): > > Only if someone reports him or a mod happens by. I will certainly not. It is more entertaining to give him a bigger shovel. I always thought martial arts was supposed to teach emotional control, serenity, honor and integrity. I guess it depends on the quality of the instructor. ---
**Author:** ![eschereal](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/eschereal/32/18939_2.png) [@eschereal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/eschereal)\ **Post date:** [October 8, 2016, 4:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-liberal-idea-of-the-day/579086/5515 "2016-10-08T16:20:17Z")
**Clothahump** named himself after a particular hard-shelled reptile, but, rather than a wizard, he seems more akin to a post turtle. ---
**Author:** ![septimus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/septimus/32/410_2.png) [@septimus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/septimus)\ **Post date:** [October 8, 2016, 4:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-liberal-idea-of-the-day/579086/5516 "2016-10-08T16:25:12Z")
> [@adaher](#): > > The NY Times editorial page can be rich mining for stupid liberal ideas. Today they attack Missouri’s new concealed carry and stand your ground laws. Which is not a stupid liberal idea, there are reasonable arguments against both. But the Times doesn’t pick the reasonable arguments, they go full on stupid, starting with calling Missouri the “Shoot Me State”. 😕 It seems to me that the “reasonable arguments” against carry and stand laws are based on\*\*\* people getting shot\*\*\*. Why is it misleading to label a state that passes such asinine laws the “Shoot Me” state? Wikipedia shows states’ homicide rates per capita. For those that applaud homicide, Missouri can wear its new “Shoot Me” motto with pride. Over a few years its rank has “improved” from 15th to 3rd: 1996 15th 2000 15th 2005 10th 2010 3rd 2014 3rd (Louisiana “wins” every year, often by a wide margin. Other high-homicide states are Mississippi and Maryland.) ---
**Author:** ![El\_Kabong](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/el_kabong/32/496_2.png) [@El\_Kabong](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/El_Kabong)\ **Post date:** [October 8, 2016, 6:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-liberal-idea-of-the-day/579086/5517 "2016-10-08T18:29:02Z")
> [@running\_coach](#): > > I always thought martial arts was supposed to teach emotional control, serenity, honor and integrity. > I guess it depends on the quality of the instructor. Dude, this _is_ **Clothahump** exerting emotional control. I mean, any day when we are not reading about him barricaded in his house is a good one, eh? ---
**Author:** ![elucidator](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/8edcca/32.png) [@elucidator](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elucidator)\ **Post date:** [October 8, 2016, 6:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-liberal-idea-of-the-day/579086/5518 "2016-10-08T18:43:02Z")
Probably teaches one of those Korean “martial arts”, not the _zen_ clarity and detachment of _shotokan_ karate, as founded by Funakoshi Gichin. One sniffs in polite disdain. ---
**Author:** ![Clothahump](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/51bf81/32.png) [@Clothahump](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Clothahump)\ **Post date:** [November 4, 2016, 1:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-liberal-idea-of-the-day/579086/5519 "2016-11-04T13:16:21Z")
> [@elucidator](#): > > Probably teaches one of those Korean “martial arts”, not the _zen_ clarity and detachment of _shotokan_ karate, as founded by Funakoshi Gichin. One sniffs in polite disdain. One farts in your general direction. ---
**Author:** ![Clothahump](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/51bf81/32.png) [@Clothahump](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Clothahump)\ **Post date:** [November 4, 2016, 1:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-liberal-idea-of-the-day/579086/5520 "2016-11-04T13:21:57Z")
And here’s a priceless little pearl of liberal stupidity. WorldNow, a news source for the major networks, has already prepared material to air showing Clinton as the winner. One of the NBC affiliates accidentally made it available. But no, the mainstream media isn’t biased heavily to the left, nope, nope. And there’s no rigging going on from the Democratic side of the election, no siree. [http://www.thedailyliberator.com/nbc-local-news-accidentally-posts-us-election-results-week-early-shows-clinton-win/](http://www.thedailyliberator.com/nbc-local-news-accidentally-posts-us-election-results-week-early-shows-clinton-win/) [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-liberal-idea-of-the-day/579086.md?page=275) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-liberal-idea-of-the-day/579086.md?page=277)