From the “you just can’t make this stuff up department“, something so outrageously stupid, you wonder how the Navy Admiral being interviewed by congressman Hank Johnson (D) GA kept himself from busting out laughing.
It should be an April fools joke, but isn’t. Watch the video below.
h/t to Bruce F.
Perhaps near the Okefenokee swamp, they have rites akin to cow tipping?!
ked5 (23:12:24) : take the idiot over the demented anyday.
You’re right, I had no idea he replaced McKinney, obviously a move up.
Please don’t blame all Georgians (e.g., me). My representative (Dr. Tom Price) is a top-notch legislator.
His opponent in the November election is no doubt chomping at the bit to debate him.
RWS (15:20:49) :
Neo-neocon has an explanation, it is supposed to be an inside joke.
When you read her text, it is pretty funny.
http://neoneocon.com/
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No, that Top Gun inside joke explanation is an April Fool’s article (the article itself – not Hank Johnson’s questioning). If you read all the way to the body, the writer explains how everyone took him/her seriously, when it was simply an April Fool’s joke. No, Hank Johnson was NOT performing an inside joke.
Behold, my son, with what little wisdom the world is ruled.
-Axel Gustafsson Oxenstierna
I wonder if the congressman’s confusion wasn’t caused by some young staffer of his assuming that he would know what “tipping point” meant in trendy eco-speak. The congressman might simply have been trying to make some sense of how the phrase, given what it would normally mean, could possibly be connected to overpopulation and environmental concerns on Guam.
I’m not so sure he’s an improvement on Cynthia McKinney. At least she wasn’t that out of it, and she stood up to Pelosi, which I couldn’t see this poor fellow doing.
Stephen Singer (11:34:07) :
A most unfortunate faux-pas on Congressman Johnson’s part. But, on Rush Limbaugh’s radio program he admonished everyone that Congressman Johnson is suffering from a very serious medical issue which is apparently affecting his cognitive abilities quite a bit. That was before he played the audio of the incident.
I don’t accept that excuse whatsoever. He should resign or be removed form office immediately. He should not be making decisions. I’m embarrassed. This is almost as bad as the congresswoman from Texas (San Antonio) who stated there was no reason to go to Mars as we had already planted our flag there.
The video clip of Congressman Hank Johnson is a source of amusement when out of context.
The Congressman is suffering the debilitating effects of a long term struggle with Hepatitis C. That is not amusing.
The video clip does demonstrate that the Congressman’s apparent disabilities should preclude his vote on legislation influencing the lives of American citizens.
Philemon (12:48:19) :
I wonder if the congressman’s confusion wasn’t caused by some young staffer of his assuming that he would know what “tipping point” meant in trendy eco-speak.
It could very well have been that. The “explanation” released by his office, and ostensibly written by him, says that he was merely expressing concern about the “population tipping point on that lovely and fragile island.”
Which pegged my bs-meter — Johnson specifically stated “capsize” and *acted it out*.
Reed Coray (08:39:43)
“I knew it was jusst a matter of time – a congressperson who makes Barbara Boxer look half-
way intelligent.”
Reed, you are half-way there on Barbara Boxer’s intelligence.
The only thing dumber than this human stump are those that elected him over the bag of crap he ran against. I’d rather have the bag of crap. It couldn’t introduce legislation or vote on it. MUCH SAFER FOR ALL OF US!!!
Another example of the electorate being morons:
Former Washington DC mayor Marion Barry was busted for cocaine use and served 6 months in prison. After his release he was elected to city council and finally re-elected as mayor. So either the people were unaware of his drug use and conviction or they like having a druggie for mayor. Either way they’re morons.
George E. Smith (15:45:49)
“…when our outer perimeter defense is at issue.”
It is really unfortunate for rancher Rob Krentz and his dog, patrolling his ranch near Douglas, Arizona, in his Polaris ATV, when Rob and his dog were shot by illegal aliens crossing our Southern perimeter.
Rest assured George, our perimeter is “virtually” protected.
Bill Tuttle (14:02:02) :
“Which pegged my bs-meter…” Yours too?
What one would like is to have the video from his office staff meeting after his “question” went viral on the web.
Johnson: I pay you staffers good money to keep me from looking stupid.
Staffer: Well, if you didn’t know what “tipping point” meant, you could have just asked!
Johnson: I thought I knew what it meant! You put in that stuff about the tiny island, and how many miles I had to remember, and the fragile coral reefs I was supposed to mention, so I assumed you knew what you were talking about and there was some danger of it tipping because you specifically mentioned the tipping point. You are supposed to know about all this science and stuff… How much are you getting paid again?
More morons in the electorate
http://www.ebaumsworld.com/video/watch/999596/
Just to be safe, we should install outriggers on the perimeter of Guam.
Oh well. Just create a zoning czar to make sure everyone isn’t on the same side of the island at the same time so they won’t tip over. I can’t believe such stupid people can have these jobs.
What’s wrong? Guam’s a long ways off our west coast. Maybe they could put up a sail and come closer. And you Brits could sail over once in a while, too.
Now its easier to understand how our congress thought the healthcare bill was logical.
Turns out Guam isnt going to sink at all. I did some research and found that most of the bailout fund went on purchasing the world banks gold reserves.
If the congresman wasnt so whacked off his face on hep C(annaboids, LSD, crack) he would realise the gold made for excellent ballast.
Bernie (12:22:32) You need to read the book CRACKS in the CONSTITUTION) by Lundburg, it will explain why…
Jackstraw- SERIOUSLY?
Jimbtock(13:50:46) Pitied? You think that Johnson should be pitied? It’s the people of this country that should be pitied, not some smacked ass in congress. He has been elected to a position that gives him over $100,000 a year, free health care(the good-one) he pays no S.S tax (doesn’t collect either) but after 1 or 2 terms gets a retirement package that includes full pay, full medical for the rest of his life and when he dies, his spouse will continue with the benefits. PITY??
This video clip should be played over and over again day after day in every inner-city public school, to remind the kids that all they have to do is show up every day through 12th grade and they too can grow up to be a congressman or even president. A MIND IS A TERRIBLE THING TO WASTE…….
Another product of our public school system, undoubtedly given racial preferences. May very well be an adviser to comrade Hussein, who seems to have some of the same cognitive disorders. Hussein’s reference to healthcare savings of 3000% for small businesses yesterday would indicate a similar disconnect from reality. What is more likely, that these people are going to save us, or destroy us? Your call!
DIDN’T NANCY PELOSI ONCE SAY THAT SHE COULD SEE GUAM FROM HER BACK PORCH ? OH MAYBE I MISSPOKE. BUT IF SHE DID SAY THAT , AND CAN NO LONGER SEE IT, WE NOW KNOW WHY.
I’M DISAPPOINTED IN YOU FOLKS—– NEVER HEARD OF A “GUAM BERG”
@Alvin W (12:06:27) :
I heard that this fellow has a severe Hepatitis C condition although
I do not know why a liver condition affects the brain.
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Hep C can become very serious as it progresses. Symptoms of liver disease are usually the first to appear, even this usually takes many years after infection. I hope this congressman isn’t imbibing in intoxicating spirits, it’s very bad for a diseased liver.
If you are not getting ready for the upcoming revolution, then this man and his minions (fellow democrats, liberals, the unwashed, the ignorant, and trial lawyers) are going to take everything from you.