Video: The idgit vote
posted at 4:04 pm on October 16, 2008 by Allahpundit
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A late afternoon palate cleanser via Debbie Schlussel and The Unfocused. The Onion warned us last year that it would come to this, my friends.
And so it has. So it has.
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foxone on October 16, 2008 at 4:06 PM
Best Onion piece ever.
Wait…
amerpundit on October 16, 2008 at 4:07 PM
Is this from The Onion?
Oh wait, not this time…
BKennedy on October 16, 2008 at 4:07 PM
Hey – I love the Disco Biscuits!
Good Lt on October 16, 2008 at 4:09 PM
The onion is a little too real sometimes.
lorien1973 on October 16, 2008 at 4:10 PM
As a college professor (part-time), I refuse to allow people to use my class time to try to register students to vote. I don’t believe in voting drives–if a person doesn’t care enough about his country to make the effort without being encouraged, I’m not interested in his vote. And, while I’ve always believed a person should have to pay taxes to be allowed to vote, I’m beginning to think an IQ test and a history test are in order, as well.
DrMagnolias on October 16, 2008 at 4:10 PM
yeap got to love the democratic base. Those elite college kids are so informed…
unseen on October 16, 2008 at 4:10 PM
The beauty of all this is that the vast majority of the 18 to 28 age demographic do not vote. Just ask President Kerry.
ManlyRash on October 16, 2008 at 4:10 PM
Dang! that was funny! I love the Onion!
What! it’s not?
We. Are. Doomed.
Ace ODale on October 16, 2008 at 4:10 PM
Sometimes ya’ just have to shake your head.
The one bright spot was the woman who admitted that maybe she shouldn’t vote…then she screwed up and said she was lying. of course she would vote.
cozmo on October 16, 2008 at 4:12 PM
DrMagnolias
Amen
tomas on October 16, 2008 at 4:12 PM
This is why the founding fathers limited voting to property owners. They knew ignorant voters could be swayed by style, not making a reasoned decision as to the ‘best’ candidate for the country. Enough ignorant voters and a candidate ruthless enough to take advantage and you have a democracy electing a dictator (Hitler, Chavez).
jerseyman on October 16, 2008 at 4:12 PM
There are many classes of people that should not vote. Young people should not vote, illegals should not vote, criminals should not vote, dead people should not vote…. Democrats should not vote.
Maxx on October 16, 2008 at 4:13 PM
So these two guys actually want fellow morons to vote. Why? Because it advances their political agenda when the people don’t think on their own. I’m betting they’re not voting McCain, either.
amerpundit on October 16, 2008 at 4:13 PM
Uh,..U.S.A American,..Uh..vote so books can go to Africa.
christene on October 16, 2008 at 4:14 PM
and those were the SMART Obama voters. Lord help us.
marklmail on October 16, 2008 at 4:14 PM
ACORN runs to find these people in 4, 3, 2, 1…
GoodBoy on October 16, 2008 at 4:14 PM
Or they don’t know when to vote. If they think each state has 50 senators and can’t identify the VP, what’s the likeliness that they know what time the polls close?
amerpundit on October 16, 2008 at 4:15 PM
The difference between this crowd and a large percentage of the uninformed is that these kids conceded that they were guessing while the rest of the “know-it-alls” would try to have us believe that they actually know the difference between Judge Judy and Ruth Bader Ginsberg.
perroviejo on October 16, 2008 at 4:15 PM
How ’bout change the I.Q. part of the test to current events.
I’ve known a few folks who weren’t very bright, but they kept themselves informed. Even the one’s I didn’t agree with knew for whom they were voting, and why
cozmo on October 16, 2008 at 4:15 PM
Oh. My. Goodness.
pugwriter on October 16, 2008 at 4:16 PM
This is why our forefathers set up an Electoral College…
JetBoy on October 16, 2008 at 4:16 PM
THIS is why the rest of the world thinks Americans are stupid… Barack Obama voters.
Abby Adams on October 16, 2008 at 4:17 PM
No, Apparently this is an ABC News Internet operation.
They should have raised the voting age to 25, (maybe 35?)… not lowered it to 18. Despite being a pretty hard core conservative, a member of the military and having a good grasp of history, at 21 I didn’t really understand the nuances of politics.
LegendHasIt on October 16, 2008 at 4:17 PM
Umm Legend, you might wanna stop while you are ahead.
Some of us in here are under the age of 35…
And I sure as hell will not vote for B.O., common sense and the fact nothing makes sens coming out of his mouth.
upinak on October 16, 2008 at 4:19 PM
Hey, even their candidate doesn’t know how many States there are. So, they were meant for each other….
TheBigOldDog on October 16, 2008 at 4:19 PM
They’ll all vote for Obama cuz their friends do, and their friends might not like them if they, like, you know, think for themselves???
manwithblackhat on October 16, 2008 at 4:20 PM
I hope you are joking because if you are not, it means you know about as much about how elections work as those folks in the video. :-)
Maxx on October 16, 2008 at 4:20 PM
I was the voting NCO here at my base in England. I was responsible for getting people registered for the first time (or send off for absentee ballot).
It was a great time getting people interested and involved, but there was a few…I was at the gym and this guy recognized me from my presentation at Wing Commander’s Call. He walked up to me and said, “don’t bother asking me if I want to register. I don’t believe in my country anymore, voting is bullsh!t, and America is a joke.”
I was stunned. Here’s an American servicemember, standing in PT gear…badmouthing the genius of the American way. I fought the urge to feed him my dumbells.
I simply replied, “good. Do me a favor: don’t ever vote. Idiots like you pulling levers in booths are like putting loaded guns into the hands of epileptics.”
He didn’t know what to say. I don’t think he realized I insulted him.
Black Adam on October 16, 2008 at 4:20 PM
For the disco biscuit morons:
Though I’m sure those retards don’t know who Madison is, anyway.
progressoverpeace on October 16, 2008 at 4:21 PM
I’m of the side that says if people have no interest in what’s going on in their nation, there’s no reason to encourage them to help direct it. Don’t encourage people to vote, encourage them to read. In four years, we’ll see if they give a crap.
Besides which, civics is a dead language. My generation, for all they are portrayed as crucial by vapid idiots who just want them to vote they way they do, is one of the worst. They don’t read, they don’t care, and all that concerns them is their immediate wants.
Pessimist? Nope. Realist. Been to college lately? Dipstickland. They’re only good for messing with to show how limited their knowledge of issues, candidates, and government really is.
MadisonConservative on October 16, 2008 at 4:22 PM
Most college kids have always had someone else pay all their expenses. This lines up with what Obama is offering, which is to take money from those making over $250K (typically those NOT voting for Obama) and give it to those making under $250K (the Obama voters). Obama should just say “Vote for me and I’ll give you money.”
perroviejo on October 16, 2008 at 4:22 PM
John Stossel’s 20/20 special on politics airs tomorrow (Friday) night!
JohnJ on October 16, 2008 at 4:23 PM
I’m 23, I guess that just makes me S.O.L., huh? :)
*eats*
Grue in the Attic on October 16, 2008 at 4:23 PM
Stossel rocks.
A person should have to pay taxes to be allowed to vote. Maybe one vote per increment of taxes paid. Like a shareholder where tax payments buy shares, the more a taxpayer pays to support the system, the more votes he gets in running it.
petefrt on October 16, 2008 at 4:24 PM
Sadly, as a (currently non-active) college student, I can attest to this personally…
*eats*
Grue in the Attic on October 16, 2008 at 4:24 PM
You are like my little brother.. I never wanted :)
upinak on October 16, 2008 at 4:24 PM
As I’ve said before…
The Battle Cry of the Second American Revolution will be…
No REPRESENTATION without TAXATION!
Romeo13 on October 16, 2008 at 4:24 PM
I agree with you, but It’s just…well….if these Potheaded 21 year old children don’t listen to their liberal potheaded , Jon Stewart/Steven Colbert/Bill Maher-watching Professors before they vote, we might never see an Obama in the white house.
God knows that would be RAAAAAACIISSSTTTT!!!
leetpriest on October 16, 2008 at 4:24 PM
Sadly, I would have missed the Judge Julie picture, as I have no clue who that is.
Vashta.Nerada on October 16, 2008 at 4:24 PM
Madison they are ever more fun to pick at when they get older. But the best ones are the nutters and truthers.
upinak on October 16, 2008 at 4:25 PM
Well, of course there are always exceptions.
I’m sure there are 16 year olds that are politically wiser than half of us ‘graybeards’ at Hot Air. But as a general class I find the vast majority of people under 30 or so to be idiotically naive about anything bigger than their immediate interests and environment.
LegendHasIt on October 16, 2008 at 4:26 PM
That’s a good thing. Don’t kid yourself.
MadisonConservative on October 16, 2008 at 4:26 PM
But what about all the people who tell me that they are supporting Obama because they want a president who is smarter than they are?
rokemronnie on October 16, 2008 at 4:27 PM
Legend I will give you that, but then again remember that most the people whom are moderates are the same people you are referring to under 30.
These are the wishing washy wannabe’s who didn’t get to where they are and vote to tick other people off.
upinak on October 16, 2008 at 4:27 PM
We could probably switch out The Onion with the New York Times or CNN and no one would know the difference.
Hoodlumman on October 16, 2008 at 4:28 PM
I’m sure they’re just waiting for the number to send their text messages to.
Wait, this isn’t American Idol? How did Obama get here, then?
malclave on October 16, 2008 at 4:28 PM
There goes the idea of limiting sufferage to those who pay taxes. I’m guessing several of those 20-ish kids have jobs, even though they somehow missed out on both Poli Sci and Western Civ in school.
Vashta.Nerada on October 16, 2008 at 4:28 PM
College kids and young people generally always have something better to do than vote…. thank goodness!!
Maxx on October 16, 2008 at 4:28 PM
I’ll take it :D
*eats*
Grue in the Attic on October 16, 2008 at 4:29 PM
WOW, Zork was around before you were!
I figured you had to be at least 34.5
LegendHasIt on October 16, 2008 at 4:29 PM
Vote? Aren’t they the same noobs who don’t know how to post an avie on MySpace?
Coronagold on October 16, 2008 at 4:29 PM
Nope… I got intro’d to Zork by my grandfather, who had it on an old computer he kept in the room my brother and I used when we visited them every 2-3 months or so and around Christmas.
*eats*
Grue in the Attic on October 16, 2008 at 4:30 PM
I once overheard a teenage friend of my daughter say…
“I want to be different, just like all my friends…”
She could not figure out why I started laughing..
Romeo13 on October 16, 2008 at 4:31 PM
be nice to the young’in. He is a good likable and little conservative :)
upinak on October 16, 2008 at 4:31 PM
Starving student? I guess that explains all the eating.
I remember my own college days… store-brand ramen noodles and grilled process food slice (’cheese’ did not appear on the packaging) sandwiches. :)
malclave on October 16, 2008 at 4:31 PM
YES!
petefrt on October 16, 2008 at 4:33 PM
ramen noodles.. GAG!
But you know they do have a new type out. Pasta type ramen noodles. And yakasoba…
not bad either… I tried it since I was curious.
upinak on October 16, 2008 at 4:33 PM
I still got Grue beat, I’m 22.
BKennedy on October 16, 2008 at 4:33 PM
Not so starving, I work 40 hours a week doing dataentry and clerical for Big Pharma, make about $15/hour. The eating is just because it’s low-fat and plentiful :D
*eats*
Grue in the Attic on October 16, 2008 at 4:33 PM
I’m in grad school, and the only reason I’m still in school is because it’s just so much fun to be threatened by a professor to be thrown out of class for bursting the bubble of some liberal, Obama-loving, CNN-regurgitating, pot-smoking, future Howard Dean.
Arguing with these liberals is just a step below arguing with their slightly more competent liberal masters, the professors themselves, which is comparable to arguing with a retarded kid that can only say one single phrase.
These people simply don’t get it, and never will.
leetpriest on October 16, 2008 at 4:34 PM
Yup. And so are you, kiddo ;-)
Like I said, there ARE exceptions.
LegendHasIt on October 16, 2008 at 4:34 PM
Ah, but I bet most do not pay a Net income tax.
Romeo13 on October 16, 2008 at 4:34 PM
Eating grass is not good for your system.
ugh, kiddo. I am 32 and still called kiddo… damn the luck!
upinak on October 16, 2008 at 4:36 PM
I feel like I won something today. :D
*eats*
Grue in the Attic on October 16, 2008 at 4:36 PM
May I point out that our friend Bill Buckley was in favor of pot legalization.
MadisonConservative on October 16, 2008 at 4:36 PM
You kids had it too good. In my college days we walked to school, uphill, both ways. There was no such thing as Ramen noodles. We ate sticks, twigs and tree bark – and were THANKFUL for that tree bark.
ManlyRash on October 16, 2008 at 4:37 PM
You know, I haven’t been really worried about the polls lately because I realize that it oversamples these people.
Now I am officially concerned.
Mommypundit on October 16, 2008 at 4:38 PM
Hmm Willow Bark is actually asprin.. I hope you realize.
upinak on October 16, 2008 at 4:38 PM
They feed you smart pills in Zork? You seem wise beyond your years.
*eats*
petefrt on October 16, 2008 at 4:38 PM
He was also in favor of giving away the Panama Canal. Even a Swiss watch can lose track of the time twice in a day.
ManlyRash on October 16, 2008 at 4:38 PM
This is why Dems dream about high voter turnout on election day and Republicans dream about low voter turnout. This is why polls targeting Americans rather than “likely voters” always skews towards the Democrat candidate and the left side of the political spectrum.
I think we were on to something when only land owners were allowed to vote. I would be 100% in favor of a return to that policy.
Zetterson on October 16, 2008 at 4:38 PM
I live in an attic. Lots of good reading material :D
*eats*
Grue in the Attic on October 16, 2008 at 4:39 PM
Oops! I forgot to mail my ballot today! Better do it tomorrow.
MCCAIN BABY!
Black Adam on October 16, 2008 at 4:40 PM
I LIKE Ramen. My favorite non-sugary midnight snack. I buy it by the case. Just wish they carried my favorite brand here in the US.
LegendHasIt on October 16, 2008 at 4:40 PM
Ummhmm. Salicylic acid. And walnut leaf, when extracted with thyme herb and mixed with olive oil and beeswax, makes an excellent salve for sores. Back in the 80’s I was an herbalist’s apprentice.
ManlyRash on October 16, 2008 at 4:41 PM
Bill Buckley was more or less pointing out that it shouldn’t be up to the feds to control, it should be up to the states. I wholeheartedly agree, it shouldn’t be a federal issue, it needs to be handled on the state level, and the DEA should be abolished.
If we did this, marijuana would be legalized in liberal-leaning states, and we could consolidate America’s trash into the west coast and the northeast.
Bill Buckley was a smart man….
leetpriest on October 16, 2008 at 4:41 PM
Well, with reports like that I’m sure Stossel has earned himself a spot in the first Purge.
Blacklake on October 16, 2008 at 4:42 PM
I’m still in favor of delivering a general alert via conservative media, waiting a week for them to relocate, then setting off The Big One in CA that sends the little reverse-L floating off into the Pacific.
I keed, I keed…
*eats*
Grue in the Attic on October 16, 2008 at 4:43 PM
This is basically what I hear whenever I talk to Obama supporters. I’m not shocked at all. I actually said to someone I was talking to the other day that didn’t know anything about Obama or any of the issues (”he’s just something different”) that they probably shouldn’t vote. They got offended. I said “but you just admitted you don’t know anything about any of the issues of the problems”. I got a “Yeah, but…” and then they changed the subject. Pretty sad. A good way to cut down this number is just to ask people to name the incumbents of each office. If they can name the person currently in charge of the office (so to vote for Obama/Biden, you’d have to know who Bush/Cheney are), you will be allowed to vote for that office. If you don’t know your current congressman (or Senator or Mayor or State Rep etc….), you won’t be allowed to vote for that office. Give it one election. The Republicans will have a 100 seat majority in the House and a filibuster proof majority in the Senate.
malan89 on October 16, 2008 at 4:43 PM
Look for Nissan… the microwavable ones. MUCH better. And the Nissan Cup-O-Noodle now comes in a JUMBO cup that can feed 2 people.
http://www.netgrocer.com/pd/Netgrocer.com/Nissin/Chow_Mein_Noodles_Teriyaki_Beef_Flavor/4_oz/00070662087237/2D462
upinak on October 16, 2008 at 4:44 PM
In addition to my previous statement, I also want to point out that if Bill Buckley ever did smoke pot, he probably did it one too many times while Pat was pregnant.
leetpriest on October 16, 2008 at 4:45 PM
“Democracy works best when people educate themselves.” Obama’s way is second best.
snaggletoothie on October 16, 2008 at 4:45 PM
golden seal, apple seed and walnut root steeped into a tea can make an effective birth control tea.
:) you aren’t the only one.
upinak on October 16, 2008 at 4:46 PM
Bush and Cheney
John McCain
John Shadegg
Those are the offices I’m personally most interested in; do I pass?
*eats*
Grue in the Attic on October 16, 2008 at 4:46 PM
Yeah, I have always liked that policy too, although I’d add active duty military to the list.
But if by some miracle we did return to that, ACORN would buy a thousand acres of swampland or barren desert, subdivide it into square foot parcels and deed one to every newly registered democrat.
LegendHasIt on October 16, 2008 at 4:46 PM
In a Leetpriest Administration, you Sir would be head of Homeland Security.
leetpriest on October 16, 2008 at 4:46 PM
Idgit is what I named my neighbor’s cat because the cat is convinced he lives with me and not with them. “Idg” for short.
Willie on October 16, 2008 at 4:49 PM
I would be pretty disappointed in conservative states if they didn’t legalize it as well.
CherokeeJack on October 16, 2008 at 4:49 PM
Wow. Like others, I thought the Zork reference meant you were in your 30s. I like your grandfather!
And it’s impressive that you liked the game, even tho it was only words, darn it!
tickleddragon on October 16, 2008 at 4:51 PM
I sometimes buy Nissan, but I like Maruchen better.
The ones I really like were made in, (or at least came through) Vietnam… I have no idea of what the brand was, but would recognize the packaging if I saw it , even after all these years.
LegendHasIt on October 16, 2008 at 4:51 PM
Bingo. That’s what’s confusingly known as “federalism”.
MadisonConservative on October 16, 2008 at 4:52 PM
upinak on October 16, 2008 at 4:46 PM
Lobelia, ground up fine with nerve root (Lady Slipper) and taken in capsule form actually reduces craving for nicotine.
BTW…blue cohosh root can also be a powerful abortifacient.
ManlyRash on October 16, 2008 at 4:53 PM
I’m not worried about the type of person who reads Hot Air. Go ahead and ask the average person on the street who their Congressman is and who their Senators are. I guarantee you it’s at least 40% that don’t have a clue.
malan89 on October 16, 2008 at 4:53 PM
He’s a good guy. Conservative to the core, former JAG lawyer, and a preacher for the past 20 years.
I’ve always been an avid reader. I got introduced to Zork while I was on a hitch with those “Create Your Own Adventure” books where you turn to a certain page when you want to go down the left fork, and a different page if you want to go down the right, etc. Caught me like a magnet – it was just like those books but just on the computer and didn’t require four bookmarks! :D
*eats*
Grue in the Attic on October 16, 2008 at 4:54 PM
Encouraging complacency, obesity, and mental dullness isn’t exactly the heart of the conservative movement.
Using it as medicine is one thing. Recreation is totally different.
leetpriest on October 16, 2008 at 4:54 PM
Those kinds of words are gonna get ‘ya locked up once Barry takes over.
malan89 on October 16, 2008 at 4:54 PM
The polls have to over-sample because democrats over-vote.
Laura in Maryland on October 16, 2008 at 4:55 PM
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