[jonKranked]

oh man. simply awesome:

http://www.dailykos.com/storyonly/2010/4/22/859596/-The-Surprising-Relevance-of-Facts-aka-Anderson-Cooper-showed-up-for-work

a highlight:

COOPER: So -- so -- so, the only -- the only way you will believe a birth certificate is if, what, you see it for yourself at the state office in Hawaii? I mean, to not believe anything that is put out by anyone, then how can you believe anything? I mean...

ASH: Well, it's -- it...

(LAUGHTER)

ASH: It's not my -- it's not my responsibility...

COOPER: Do you believe...

(CROSSTALK)

ASH: ... to check the qualifications.

When someone comes to be on the ballot in Arizona, it's not my responsibility to check those qualifications. It's the responsibility of the secretary of state.

And, so, all we said is, if -- if it's required that you be a natural-born citizen, he should determine that. Now, you -- you argue this in terms of what's happened to Barack Obama. I'm thinking in terms of the next nominees down the road.

COOPER: But this is all about Barack Obama. I mean, this is -- this is completely partisan, no?

ASH: Well -- well, that's why I spoke up on the bill. They were -- the other side, the Democrats, were saying this is racist; it's to embarrass Barack Obama.

And I spoke up to say, this is not a matter of race. It's not a racist issue. I'm merely voting for the -- as you call it, the birthers amendment.

COOPER: So, where was George Bush born?

ASH: I have no idea where George Bush was born.

COOPER: But you -- that wasn't a concern for you when he was in office?

ASH: The issue never came up.

COOPER: What about Bill Clinton? Where was he born?

ASH: I have no idea.

COOPER: So, all of a sudden, you're concerned about where the president of the United States is born, based on calls you're getting from constituents who are misinformed?

ASH: Actually, I did not get any calls from constituents until after this bill was passed.

But I don't think there's any harm in requiring someone to demonstrate that they meet the requirements for the position. Now, nobody can deny -- regardless of what you believe about President Obama, nobody can deny that there's been a controversy. You may deny...

 

[jasride]

Ando did well!

 

[Secret Squirrel]

I love people that talk in circles...

"There's an issue!!"
"Uh...no...there's not."
"There's no proof!"
"Uh...yeah, there is."
"Well, I don't believe it."
"Why not?"
"Because there's no proof!!"
sigh...

 

[reflux]

I love people that talk in circles...

"There's an issue!!"
"Uh...no...there's not."
"There's no proof!"
"Uh...yeah, there is."
"Well, I don't believe it."
"Why not?"
"Because there's no proof!!"
sigh...

Ahh, and eerily similar to the argument against evolution...

"I don't believe in evolution!"
"Why not?"
"Because I refuse to understand it!"
...