World's Stupidest Question Award

[Sionnach Glic]

Yes, the award we've all been waiting for, even if you didn't realise it.

Not content with the idiotic idea of trying to secede from the US again, Joe Barton, a Texan member of the Energy Committee, came up with this brilliant question when his turn came to ask a PhD who had won the Nobel Prize in physics:
How did all that oil and gas get under Alaska and under the Arctic Ocean?

Seriously, you can clearly see how this unfortunate genius tries to explain it in a manner that doesn't make the guy look like the fucking imbecile that he is.

Of course, not understanding the answer Barton then ran off and began claiming he had "stumped" the scientist with his question.
The fact that the unfortunate scientist was trying not to humiliate him clearly sailed over the imbeciles head.

[stitch626]

And how did this guy get to be govornor?

[Tsukiyumi]

He's a state representative, but that's bad enough. I'd bet money that he's one of the wackos that think the universe is 6,000 years old. His question was basically: " If oil and natural gas are formed by decaying plant and animal life, why is there so much in a place that's mostly ice?"

Since he doesn't "believe" in plate tectonics, he feels he stumped the scientist.

And now I need to go change my "Five People I Want To Punch In The Face" app on Facebook.

[stitch626]

Oh not gov. So how on Earth did he get to be a rep. He seems dumber than dirt (no offense dirt).

[Mikey]

Well, if the general populace (present company excepted, of course, Tsu) of a state is dumber than a bag of hammers, then they will naturally elect a representative who is also dumber than said bag of hammers.

[Tsukiyumi]

Yeah, I tend to forget that most of the people in this state don't live in Houston and Austin. All those farm folk are bound to lower the average by a good amount.

[Capt. Jethro]

And how did this guy get to be govornor?

I wonder how most politicians got where they are.

[RK_Striker_JK_5]

He's a state representative, but that's bad enough. I'd bet money that he's one of the wackos that think the universe is 6,000 years old. His question was basically: " If oil and natural gas are formed by decaying plant and animal life, why is there so much in a place that's mostly ice?"

Since he doesn't "believe" in plate tectonics, he feels he stumped the scientist.

And now I need to go change my "Five People I Want To Punch In The Face" app on Facebook.

He... is a moron.

And you're on facebook? Me, too. Are we friends?

[Tsukiyumi]

...Are we friends?

I'd like to think so.

Oh, you mean on Facebook. I'm unsure.

[RK_Striker_JK_5]

...Are we friends?

I'd like to think so.

Oh, you mean on Facebook. I'm unsure.

lol, either or.

[Tsukiyumi]

I think I'm the only Preston Anthony Roberts on there, so feel free to add me.

[Mikey]

And how did this guy get to be govornor?

I wonder how most politicians got where they are.

I've long said that the surest way to tell that someone is unfit for public office is by the fact that they want a public office.

[Tsukiyumi]

Well, we could just start picking names from the phone book.

"Mr. A. Aarenson?"

"Yes."

"Congratulations, you're the new Secretary of Agriculture!"

"But, I work in a bank. I don't know anything about ag-"

"I'm sure you'll do fine. We'll pick you up tomorrow at 6AM."

[Nickswitz]

That would probably give him more qualifications than most of the government officials we have now.

[Captain Picard's Hair]

Yeah, it was pretty clear this guy doesn't believe in any of this modern science doohicky.

It seems to me that hardly anybody is prepared to responsibly lead (as in take government office), but these people are those who have such ability are the least disposed to excessive ambition and narcissism. Hence, they sit and watch as other people royally f*ck up the job.