# Stupid Republican idea of the day **URL:** \ **Category:** The BBQ Pit\ **Created:** [March 26, 2009, 6:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897 "2009-03-26T18:48:35Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1268
**Author:** ![Smapti](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/smapti/32/17938_2.png) [@Smapti](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Smapti)\ **Post date:** [November 8, 2015, 10:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/25342 "2015-11-08T22:54:14Z")
> [@Rick\_Kitchen](#): > > Will have had … Obama while Carson had had had had had had had had had had had a better effect on the electorate? ---
**Author:** ![Bryan\_Ekers](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bryan_ekers/32/183_2.png) [@Bryan\_Ekers](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bryan_Ekers)\ **Post date:** [November 8, 2015, 11:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/25343 "2015-11-08T23:13:17Z")
Well, he’s trying to buffalo Buffalo, along with the rest of the U.S. ---
**Author:** ![Truman\_Burbank](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ecc23a/32.png) [@Truman\_Burbank](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Truman_Burbank)\ **Post date:** [November 8, 2015, 11:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/25344 "2015-11-08T23:21:53Z")
My colleges also offered classes in Perception. I am now totally absolved from everything, the end. And I want an apology. ---
**Author:** ![Locrian](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/locrian/32/14146_2.png) [@Locrian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Locrian)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2015, 12:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/25345 "2015-11-09T00:03:38Z")
We haven’t been interested in a Carson since he retired from late night and died. ---
**Author:** ![Biotop](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/biotop/32/321_2.png) [@Biotop](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Biotop)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2015, 12:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/25346 "2015-11-09T00:04:21Z")
> [@Smapti](#): > > Obama while Carson had had had had had had had had had had had a better effect on the electorate? Now I’ve got cola in my nose. Thanks \*\*Smapti \*\*!:mad: ---
**Author:** ![BrainGlutton](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/82dd89/32.png) [@BrainGlutton](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BrainGlutton)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2015, 3:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/25347 "2015-11-09T03:03:24Z")
> [@dropzone](#): > > Posse Comitatus, dude. [That is, or once was, an actual thing](http://rationalwiki.org/wiki/Posse_Comitatus), believe it or not. Not to be confused with [this other actual thing](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Posse_comitatus_%28common_law%29). ---
**Author:** ![dropzone](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dropzone/32/7515_2.png) [@dropzone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dropzone)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2015, 4:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/25348 "2015-11-09T04:10:45Z")
> [@BrainGlutton](#): > > [That is, or once was, an actual thing](http://rationalwiki.org/wiki/Posse_Comitatus), believe it or not. > > Not to be confused with [this other actual thing](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Posse_comitatus_%28common_law%29). I know. That’s why I said it. You misunderestimate my knowledge of crackpots and their misuse of real legal terms. 😉 ---
**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:** [November 9, 2015, 5:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/25349 "2015-11-09T05:04:59Z")
> [@BrainGlutton](#): > > [That is, or once was, an actual thing](http://rationalwiki.org/wiki/Posse_Comitatus), believe it or not. > > Not to be confused with [this other actual thing](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Posse_comitatus_%28common_law%29). > [@dropzone](#): > > I know. That’s why I said it. You misunderestimate my knowledge of crackpots and their misuse of real legal terms. 😉 I think the prize for misunderstanding has to go to (mildly NSFW)[this guy](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cyK_ubfTwwE). ---
**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:** [November 9, 2015, 8:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/25350 "2015-11-09T08:00:39Z")
> [@TonySinclair](#): > > … So it appears that he didn’t make the story up out of thin air; he saw that article, and concocted a version where he would be the star of the story. > > He’s plagiarizing his lies. Plagiarizing his lies about how honest he is? In the context, I would more expect the prof to laugh at him as the only patsy who fell for it. But, you know, Carson is a superhero in disguise. [As the pictures of his house clearly show](http://www.theguardian.com/us-news/gallery/2015/nov/07/ben-carson-house-homage-to-himself-in-pictures), his heroic alter-ego must be … _Ironyman!_ ---
**Author:** ![Gyrate](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gyrate/32/3588_2.png) [@Gyrate](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gyrate)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2015, 10:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/25351 "2015-11-09T10:03:10Z")
> [@Truman\_Burbank](#): > > My colleges also offered classes in Perception. I am now totally absolved from everything, the end. And I want an apology. I’m so sorry for you. > [@eschereal](#): > > [As the pictures of his house clearly show](http://www.theguardian.com/us-news/gallery/2015/nov/07/ben-carson-house-homage-to-himself-in-pictures) There’s a tie for “Most Hilarious” between the painting of him with Dented-Head Jesus and the testament to humility - complete with typo (“poverbs”) - _carved into the wall of his house and painted gold_. ---
**Author:** ![Kobal2](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kobal2/32/20_2.png) [@Kobal2](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kobal2)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2015, 11:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/25352 "2015-11-09T11:20:20Z")
That’s not a typo, it’s a further testament to Carson’s humble origins. Growing up his people were po’ folks, could only afford po’ verbs… (I am not ashamed.) ---
**Author:** ![Grrr](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/grrr/32/146_2.png) [@Grrr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Grrr)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2015, 11:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/25353 "2015-11-09T11:23:42Z")
> [@Kobal2](#): > > That’s not a typo, it’s a further testament to Carson’s humble origins. Growing up his people were po’ folks, could only afford po’ verbs… > > (I am not ashamed.) Curse you for making me smile at that! ---
**Author:** ![Biffy\_the\_Elephant\_Shrew](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/e47c2d/32.png) [@Biffy\_the\_Elephant\_Shrew](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Biffy_the_Elephant_Shrew)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2015, 1:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/25354 "2015-11-09T13:48:32Z")
> [@Gyrate](#): > > painting of him with Dented-Head Jesus …who is clearly saying “Oh come ON, now!” ---
**Author:** ![Fear\_Itself](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fear_itself/32/19637_2.png) [@Fear\_Itself](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fear_Itself)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2015, 1:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/25355 "2015-11-09T13:56:47Z")
> [@eschereal](#): > > But, you know, Carson is a superhero in disguise. [As the pictures of his house clearly show](http://www.theguardian.com/us-news/gallery/2015/nov/07/ben-carson-house-homage-to-himself-in-pictures), his heroic alter-ego must be … > > _Ironyman!_ In that picture with Jesus, he looks more like [Venus Flytrap from WKRP.](http://s.ecrater.com/stores/34097/46c27233c12ea_34097b.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![Mollie\_Magill](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mollie_magill/32/20882_2.png) [@Mollie\_Magill](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mollie_Magill)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2015, 3:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/25356 "2015-11-09T15:18:34Z")
> [@GIGObuster](#): > > Wow, it would had been easier to just toss his cowriter under the bus, and in another thread it is clear that that is what he has done in a recent interview. > > What it would be interesting is to find when he did the toss and when he demanded the apology to the WSJ. I would not be surprised though that he is doing **both** moves regardless if they are in essence contradictory. > > Carson also demonstrates what I have observed with many extreme conservatives, they do have a huge blind spot when they have to deal with time lines. He is simply incapable of being wrong. He’s a brain surgeon. He knows everything. ---
**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:** [November 9, 2015, 3:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/25357 "2015-11-09T15:46:49Z")
> [@eschereal](#): > > Plagiarizing his lies about how honest he is? In the context, I would more expect the prof to laugh at him as the only patsy who fell for it. > > But, you know, Carson is a superhero in disguise. [As the pictures of his house clearly show](http://www.theguardian.com/us-news/gallery/2015/nov/07/ben-carson-house-homage-to-himself-in-pictures), his heroic alter-ego must be … > > _Ironyman!_ Those images are . . . disturbing. ---
**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:** [November 9, 2015, 3:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/25358 "2015-11-09T15:48:57Z")
> [@Mollie\_Magill](#): > > He is simply incapable of being wrong. He’s a brain surgeon. He knows everything. That misspelled quote chiselled into the wall, though, makes me wonder about his attention to detail. ---
**Author:** ![elucidator](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/8edcca/32.png) [@elucidator](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elucidator)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2015, 3:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/25359 "2015-11-09T15:56:20Z")
“Four…five…six. Damn, I was sure there were _seven_ sponges when I started this operation!..” ---
**Author:** ![davidm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/davidm/32/225_2.png) [@davidm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/davidm)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2015, 4:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/25360 "2015-11-09T16:07:29Z")
Ben Carson is upset at claims that he wasn’t a violent psychopath. > **[Ben Carson Fabricated Violent Juvenile Past, CNN Investigation Suggests](https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/ben-carson-fabricated-violent-juvenile-past-cnn-investigation-145104502.html?ref=gs)** > > Ben Carson has made his transformation from a violent boy to soft-spoken, responsible adult a cornerstone of his campaign, but a CNN investigation found no evidence to back up Carson’s claims of being a problem child. > [@](#): > > On the campaign trail, the former neurosurgeon has recounted being an angry juvenile in his native Detroit — stabbing, throwing rocks at people, hurling bricks and beating others with baseball bats. > > But through interviews with nine former classmates and friends, CNN was unable to verify any incidents supporting those claims. > … > A former friend of Carson said if he was as big a hothead as he described, it wouldn’t be a secret.”He got through his day trying not to be noticed… I remember him having a pocket saver. He had thick glasses. He was skinny and unremarkable.” > … > Carson’s campaign declined to provide the network with any corroborating evidence of his violent past, calling the CNN investigation a “witch hunt.” I sort of get why he would do this. (I’m not defending it. I just understand why an amoral politician would do it.) His base likes the reformed bad boy image more than the brainy nerd. ---
**Author:** ![ElvisL1ves](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/5daacb/32.png) [@ElvisL1ves](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ElvisL1ves)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2015, 4:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/25361 "2015-11-09T16:08:49Z")
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