# The numbnut who had the freakout at the Arlen Specter townhall meeting **URL:** \ **Category:** The BBQ Pit\ **Created:** [August 12, 2009, 7:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-numbnut-who-had-the-freakout-at-the-arlen-specter-townhall-meeting/506206 "2009-08-12T19:14:32Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Duke](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e8c25b/32.png) [@Duke](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Duke)\ **Post date:** [August 12, 2009, 7:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-numbnut-who-had-the-freakout-at-the-arlen-specter-townhall-meeting/506206/21 "2009-08-12T19:58:11Z")
> [@Rand\_Rover](#): > > You know who else used absurd caricature to denigrate people he didn’t like? You? ---
**Author:** ![BrainGlutton](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/82dd89/32.png) [@BrainGlutton](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BrainGlutton)\ **Post date:** [August 12, 2009, 7:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-numbnut-who-had-the-freakout-at-the-arlen-specter-townhall-meeting/506206/22 "2009-08-12T19:58:35Z")
> [@RickJay](#): > > The poor man is confused, stupid, and seems at least a little paranoid. It’s impossible for me to feel anything but sympathy for this poor schlub. I might feel sympathy for him, if he had kept his mouth shut and not tried to inject his confused, stupid paranoia into the country’s business. That only encourages similar schlubs to do likewise. ---
**Author:** ![Maeglin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/8baadc/32.png) [@Maeglin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Maeglin)\ **Post date:** [August 12, 2009, 7:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-numbnut-who-had-the-freakout-at-the-arlen-specter-townhall-meeting/506206/23 "2009-08-12T19:59:00Z")
> [@Rand\_Rover](#): > > Unless we are discussing The Bell Curve, in which case you’d say that anyone that allows for the possibility of IQ differences along racial lines is a racist (thus treating intelligence as something more than just any old characteristic). Intelligence is not necessarily the same thing as g. ---
**Author:** ![Lemur866](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lemur866/32/434_2.png) [@Lemur866](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lemur866)\ **Post date:** [August 12, 2009, 7:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-numbnut-who-had-the-freakout-at-the-arlen-specter-townhall-meeting/506206/24 "2009-08-12T19:59:22Z")
> [@Rand\_Rover](#): > > You know who else used absurd caricature to denigrate people he didn’t like? Will Rogers? ---
**Author:** ![ElvisL1ves](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/5daacb/32.png) [@ElvisL1ves](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ElvisL1ves)\ **Post date:** [August 12, 2009, 8:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-numbnut-who-had-the-freakout-at-the-arlen-specter-townhall-meeting/506206/25 "2009-08-12T20:00:15Z")
Walt Disney? ---
**Author:** ![Rand\_Rover](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/db5fbb/32.png) [@Rand\_Rover](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rand_Rover)\ **Post date:** [August 12, 2009, 8:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-numbnut-who-had-the-freakout-at-the-arlen-specter-townhall-meeting/506206/26 "2009-08-12T20:00:58Z")
> [@Duke](#): > > You? We can always count on you for the easy and obvious comeback (that, and only being able to argue by mischaracterizing and misunderstanding your opponent’s arguments). ---
**Author:** ![Olentzero](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/90ced4/32.png) [@Olentzero](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Olentzero)\ **Post date:** [August 12, 2009, 8:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-numbnut-who-had-the-freakout-at-the-arlen-specter-townhall-meeting/506206/27 "2009-08-12T20:02:04Z")
[QUOTE=elucidator] You serve as a needful reminder to me that intelligence is a characteristic [/QUOTE] And can obviously be used as a dump stat. ---
**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:** [August 12, 2009, 8:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-numbnut-who-had-the-freakout-at-the-arlen-specter-townhall-meeting/506206/28 "2009-08-12T20:03:19Z")
> [@Rand\_Rover](#): > > You know who else used absurd caricature to denigrate people he didn’t like? Don Rickles? ---
**Author:** ![holmes](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/e95f7d/32.png) [@holmes](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/holmes)\ **Post date:** [August 12, 2009, 8:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-numbnut-who-had-the-freakout-at-the-arlen-specter-townhall-meeting/506206/29 "2009-08-12T20:03:58Z")
> [@Rand\_Rover](#): > > You know who else used absurd caricature to denigrate people he didn’t like? Spider-Man? ---
**Author:** ![BrainGlutton](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/82dd89/32.png) [@BrainGlutton](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BrainGlutton)\ **Post date:** [August 12, 2009, 8:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-numbnut-who-had-the-freakout-at-the-arlen-specter-townhall-meeting/506206/30 "2009-08-12T20:04:02Z")
> [@Rand\_Rover](#): > > You know who else used absurd caricature to denigrate people he didn’t like? Godwin? ---
**Author:** ![Maeglin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/8baadc/32.png) [@Maeglin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Maeglin)\ **Post date:** [August 12, 2009, 8:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-numbnut-who-had-the-freakout-at-the-arlen-specter-townhall-meeting/506206/31 "2009-08-12T20:04:36Z")
> [@Olentzero](#): > > And can obviously be used as a dump stat. I dunno. As low as his intelligence may be, I am pretty sure **Rand** and our friend on TV dumped their charisma. ---
**Author:** ![Lobohan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lobohan/32/79_2.png) [@Lobohan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lobohan)\ **Post date:** [August 12, 2009, 8:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-numbnut-who-had-the-freakout-at-the-arlen-specter-townhall-meeting/506206/32 "2009-08-12T20:05:23Z")
> [@Mr.Svinlesha](#): > > **Lobo**! > > Word brother, word! That was beautiful. Tee hee. > [@Don\_t\_Call\_Me\_Shirley](#): > > **Lobohan** , you’re cracking me up. > > From this moment forward, every time I read a **Rand Rover** post, I’m going to picture Craig Miller saying the words. > > Craig Miller is the 21st century face of **Rand Rover.** I support that practice. Although I see Miller as more of a Clothahump. > [@Rand\_Rover](#): > > You know who else used absurd caricature to denigrate people he didn’t like? Mswas? Now the trouble is that the Republican party has spun off the moderates and only the real troopers are left. How many Republicans are birthers again? ---
**Author:** ![Rand\_Rover](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/db5fbb/32.png) [@Rand\_Rover](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rand_Rover)\ **Post date:** [August 12, 2009, 8:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-numbnut-who-had-the-freakout-at-the-arlen-specter-townhall-meeting/506206/33 "2009-08-12T20:06:36Z")
Sorry, the correct answer is Barack HUSSEIN Obama. ---
**Author:** ![Rand\_Rover](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/db5fbb/32.png) [@Rand\_Rover](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rand_Rover)\ **Post date:** [August 12, 2009, 8:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-numbnut-who-had-the-freakout-at-the-arlen-specter-townhall-meeting/506206/34 "2009-08-12T20:09:28Z")
> [@Lobohan](#): > > Now the trouble is that the Republican party has spun off the moderates and only the real troopers are left. What is your support for that proposition? ---
**Author:** ![Bosstone](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/22d042/32.png) [@Bosstone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bosstone)\ **Post date:** [August 12, 2009, 8:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-numbnut-who-had-the-freakout-at-the-arlen-specter-townhall-meeting/506206/35 "2009-08-12T20:10:41Z")
> [@Rand\_Rover](#): > > Sorry, the correct answer is Barack HUSSEIN Obama. Oh shit! He’s Muslim! Thank you, sir, for capitalizing his middle name. I would never have known otherwise. ---
**Author:** ![Rigamarole](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/77aa72/32.png) [@Rigamarole](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rigamarole)\ **Post date:** [August 12, 2009, 8:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-numbnut-who-had-the-freakout-at-the-arlen-specter-townhall-meeting/506206/36 "2009-08-12T20:11:12Z")
> [@Rand\_Rover](#): > > Sorry, the correct answer is Barack HUSSEIN Obama. Never heard of him, but with THAT name he sounds like some kind of Muslim! ---
**Author:** ![ElvisL1ves](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/5daacb/32.png) [@ElvisL1ves](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ElvisL1ves)\ **Post date:** [August 12, 2009, 8:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-numbnut-who-had-the-freakout-at-the-arlen-specter-townhall-meeting/506206/37 "2009-08-12T20:12:29Z")
> [@Rand\_Rover](#): > > What is your support for that proposition? Your own post immediately previous? ---
**Author:** ![holmes](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/e95f7d/32.png) [@holmes](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/holmes)\ **Post date:** [August 12, 2009, 8:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-numbnut-who-had-the-freakout-at-the-arlen-specter-townhall-meeting/506206/38 "2009-08-12T20:14:11Z")
> [@Rand\_Rover](#): > > Sorry, the correct answer is Barack HUSSEIN Obama. He should probably change his name to Barry, this way he can hide the socialism…until it’s too late. Comrade. ---
**Author:** ![yanceylebeef](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/yanceylebeef/32/12290_2.png) [@yanceylebeef](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/yanceylebeef)\ **Post date:** [August 12, 2009, 8:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-numbnut-who-had-the-freakout-at-the-arlen-specter-townhall-meeting/506206/39 "2009-08-12T20:14:16Z")
I’m absolutely gobsmacked that it has taken only eightish months of a Demoncratic Administration to turn the supposedly boot strapping, rugged individualist, John Wayney republicans into whining sniveling screaming conniption fit throwers. What happened to the “do it myself” republicans? My grandfather is rolling in his grave right now, contemplating the “woe is me” mentality of today’s GOP. You lost an election. Lick your wounds, regroup and come out fighting in a couple of years. The outright lying, whiney, infantile crying that is going on is fun to watch, but has to be incredibly painful for the saner members of the party. If there arre any of those left. Someone recently said, in The New Republic “I’ve given up hope for a loyal opposition, I’d settle for a sane one." Buncha babies. Can’t argue on the merits of a debate? Yell, scream, stomp your feet and wail about how it’s not fair! ---
**Author:** ![Lobohan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lobohan/32/79_2.png) [@Lobohan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lobohan)\ **Post date:** [August 12, 2009, 8:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-numbnut-who-had-the-freakout-at-the-arlen-specter-townhall-meeting/506206/40 "2009-08-12T20:14:54Z")
> [@Rand\_Rover](#): > > What is your support for that proposition? [http://voices.washingtonpost.com/thefix/parsing-the-polls/21-percent.html](http://voices.washingtonpost.com/thefix/parsing-the-polls/21-percent.html) They are shrinking. Isn’t it reasonable that only the most ideological are left? [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-numbnut-who-had-the-freakout-at-the-arlen-specter-townhall-meeting/506206.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-numbnut-who-had-the-freakout-at-the-arlen-specter-townhall-meeting/506206.md?page=3)