Bush killed Superman.
October 13, 2004 5:18 PM Subscribe
Bush killed Superman. When Christopher Reeve died my first thought was, Bush killed him, at least metaphorically. I wasn't alone, because someone registered the domain bushkilledsuperman.com that same day. The web site finally went live today, and has added more content since I checked it an hour ago.
This post was deleted for the following reason: are you fucking kidding me? seriously?
Yes, if you read the domain name as literally as you read your Bible, I'm sure you're up in arms over someone claiming Bush killed superman. Get a clue.
posted by fleener at 5:28 PM on October 13, 2004
posted by fleener at 5:28 PM on October 13, 2004
Even if Bush had allowed unlimited use of new stem cell lines in federally-funded research, it's not likely that a treatment would have been ready in time to save Christopher Reeve.
posted by tss at 5:29 PM on October 13, 2004
posted by tss at 5:29 PM on October 13, 2004
Yes, because medical discoveries take time, let's not even bother. Great philosophy.
posted by fleener at 5:30 PM on October 13, 2004
posted by fleener at 5:30 PM on October 13, 2004
yes fleener because he objects to loaded hyperbole, he's unequivocably against stem-cell research. Do you enjoy logic or do you just liking saying "outrageous" shit to make yourself look cool?
Get back to me on whether Bush killed Santa and the Tooth Fairy.
posted by jonmc at 5:33 PM on October 13, 2004
Get back to me on whether Bush killed Santa and the Tooth Fairy.
posted by jonmc at 5:33 PM on October 13, 2004
Yes, if you read the domain name as literally as you read your Bible,
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Uh, as a lifelong atheist, I wouldn't know.
In any case, I don't mind saying it's a shitty site with shitty oversimplistic writing and a shitty domain name. Sorry.
posted by dhoyt at 5:34 PM on October 13, 2004
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Uh, as a lifelong atheist, I wouldn't know.
In any case, I don't mind saying it's a shitty site with shitty oversimplistic writing and a shitty domain name. Sorry.
posted by dhoyt at 5:34 PM on October 13, 2004
dhoyt, stop surprising fleener with facts. It might shatter his simplistic little worldview.
posted by jonmc at 5:35 PM on October 13, 2004
posted by jonmc at 5:35 PM on October 13, 2004
jonmc, I suggest you educate yourself on Bush's stance on stem cell research and his general attitude toward science as a whole.
posted by fleener at 5:36 PM on October 13, 2004
posted by fleener at 5:36 PM on October 13, 2004
This is stupid.
OTOH, someone in the Senate has stalled the Christopher Reeve Paralysis Act in the Senate.
posted by homunculus at 5:52 PM on October 13, 2004
OTOH, someone in the Senate has stalled the Christopher Reeve Paralysis Act in the Senate.
posted by homunculus at 5:52 PM on October 13, 2004
fleener, this may surprise your sanctimonious ass, but I am aware of his myopic and clueless stance on the subject. You are not the only person in the universe possed of newspapers, tv and internet connection.
This site is hyperbolic, shrill twattery that makes people in favor of stem cell research (like myself) look like dimwitted yo-yo's. And I also object to your close-minded, prejudicial supposition that the only reason dhoyt could have a problem with this site is that he's a religious fanatic, which is demonstrably not true. NTM, I know several self-described Christians who are in favor of the research as well.
You assume to much and it makes reasonable positions look asinine.
posted by jonmc at 5:52 PM on October 13, 2004
This site is hyperbolic, shrill twattery that makes people in favor of stem cell research (like myself) look like dimwitted yo-yo's. And I also object to your close-minded, prejudicial supposition that the only reason dhoyt could have a problem with this site is that he's a religious fanatic, which is demonstrably not true. NTM, I know several self-described Christians who are in favor of the research as well.
You assume to much and it makes reasonable positions look asinine.
posted by jonmc at 5:52 PM on October 13, 2004
In the Senate, that is.
posted by homunculus at 5:53 PM on October 13, 2004
posted by homunculus at 5:53 PM on October 13, 2004
jonmc, I suggest you educate yourself on Bush's stance on stem cell research and his general attitude toward science as a whole.
WE KNOW about Bush's stance on the issue, fleener. It's common knowledge and probably most of us at MeFi are soundly against it. That's not what we're objecting to. It's the silly, poorly-written & hyperbolic tenor of the site that is so lame. Cheee-rist.
On preview: what jonmc said.
And fleener, you'd do best not to moderate your own posts if your arguements are so flimsy & half-witted.
Speaking of flimsy & half-witted, it's time to go watch Bush defend his domestic policies. A few pulls of Jameson's might be necessary for the experience.
posted by dhoyt at 5:59 PM on October 13, 2004
WE KNOW about Bush's stance on the issue, fleener. It's common knowledge and probably most of us at MeFi are soundly against it. That's not what we're objecting to. It's the silly, poorly-written & hyperbolic tenor of the site that is so lame. Cheee-rist.
On preview: what jonmc said.
And fleener, you'd do best not to moderate your own posts if your arguements are so flimsy & half-witted.
Speaking of flimsy & half-witted, it's time to go watch Bush defend his domestic policies. A few pulls of Jameson's might be necessary for the experience.
posted by dhoyt at 5:59 PM on October 13, 2004
You know, this is a problem with any movement - the people on the fringes get more attention and become the public face of that movement.
posted by Joey Michaels at 6:10 PM on October 13, 2004
posted by Joey Michaels at 6:10 PM on October 13, 2004
especially when attention seeking boneheads give them free publicity.
posted by jonmc at 6:15 PM on October 13, 2004
posted by jonmc at 6:15 PM on October 13, 2004
The site is exploitative of Reeve's memory. In very poor taste.
posted by eustacescrubb at 7:53 PM on October 13, 2004
posted by eustacescrubb at 7:53 PM on October 13, 2004
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