Video: The most hated man on the Internet
posted at 5:00 pm on February 12, 2009 by Allahpundit
I Headline-linked a rundown of this clusterfark and the ensuing online backlash a few days ago — read it for background if you haven’t already — but it really has to be seen to be believed. No highlight reel, alas, so you’re stuck having to pick through the whole episode. If you’re pressed for time, stick with the following: (a) In Part Two, the exchange in the garden starting at around 6:30; (b) in Part Three, the very beginning and, especially, the “rules” segment starting at 2:10; and (c) in Part Four, the beginning where he calls her a “dumb redneck”, then at 1:45 where he makes his kids give her the silent treatment and, at 3:45, the piece de resistance — an attack on the U.S. military as the province of lower-class slackjaws. Distill the essence of what conservatives love about Sarah Palin and imagine the precise opposite of that and you end up with this turd. Painfully obvious exit question: Why didn’t Gayla’s husband beat his sorry ass when they finally met in Part Five?
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Because the douchebag would lock the husband up with litigation for the rest of his life.
MadisonConservative on February 12, 2009 at 5:03 PM
Check out his blog (sort of) for more Fowler goodness.
aquaviva on February 12, 2009 at 5:05 PM
If this man is a representative sample of how the nouveau riche Eurotwats think and act, it’s no wonder they’re getting their balls handed to them by the Muslims. They’ll sack up against “redneck” moms and Geert Wilders, but show no spine in the face of real trouble.
A pox on their home. South Park had it right. These people are so busy loving the smell of their own farts, that they cannot see how ridiculous and laughable they are. Oh, and I second AP’s motion for her husband to beat this p****’s ass.
Flyover Country on February 12, 2009 at 5:07 PM
I actually halfway wonder if he’s a hoax.
Look at his t-shirt in each section. He’s like a South Park caricature of a hippie effete faux British Prius-driving-yet-filthy-rich liberal.
He’s just too perfect. Color me suspicious.
And/or amused. If he’s fake, it’s a funny joke on liberals – since he is so perfect. If he’s real, it’s a funny joke on liberals – since, uh, he is so perfect.
Professor Blather on February 12, 2009 at 5:09 PM
TOTALLY OFF TOPIC>>>
The Boss is on GlennBeck and she just compared the loaves and fishes to “Pork and KOOL-AID” falling from Heaven for the followers at these OBAMA love-ins….
DAAAAAAAAAAANG MICHELLE>>>>>> CUT IT DOWN THE MIDDLE WHY DON”T YOU!!!!
YOU RAWK!
seejanemom on February 12, 2009 at 5:11 PM
Because Gayla’s husband is a politician (granted, mayor of his podunk town, but still…) and probably had enough PR savvy to know that the American public would do it for him when they saw the videos of Fowler abusing Gayle.
Laura on February 12, 2009 at 5:13 PM
I saw this a couple of days ago and the first thing I thought was, “If that were my husband sitting there at the table, the man would have apologized and probably groveled for forgiveness before he left that room.” Not that my husband is the sort who looks for a fight, he’s not he is a pastor, but there is no way he would have let anyone talk to me that way.
Renae on February 12, 2009 at 5:13 PM
There is highlights
Part 1
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5zMH9xrzgdw
Part 2
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LmQW0dfLXdg
William Amos on February 12, 2009 at 5:14 PM
And another thing, it looks like the San Francisco guy went out and bought a lot of new socially conscious t-shirts from the same store especially for the show, if so that in itself shows a lack of maturity.
Renae on February 12, 2009 at 5:15 PM
Just another TV setup, sort of like old-style professional wrestling (“the Bearded Professor versus Haystacks Calhoun!”) or any random Jerry Springer battle. Sells stuff for the sponsors.
Thanks Allah, but I think with Presidente Zero, we have had quite enough pointless manipulation these days.
Please go back to whining about daily Rasmussen polls.
TexasJew on February 12, 2009 at 5:19 PM
My favorite moment was when he declared that the worst thing his kids could do when they grow up is to live in the midwest – because we’re all such ignorant hicks, or words to that effect.
Also, when asked why he lives in America if he hates it so much, he said something about moving here because he could do so much to improve our country.
Just curious, why would someone who claims to be sooo successful and make sooo much money do a cheesy reality show?
JA on February 12, 2009 at 5:19 PM
Wouldn’t be a fair fight……..dare I say, it might be construed as a hate-crime.
Dr.Cwac.Cwac on February 12, 2009 at 5:20 PM
I spent some time living in the bay area, and it’s really hard to believe this is real. It’s like someone walked up to Charlie Daniels and asked “Describe to me what you think a straight San Franciscan is like,” and out popped this guy. Oh, there are self rightous douches a plenty up there, but I have never met someone who so entirely oblivious to what a major ass he is.
justfinethanks on February 12, 2009 at 5:21 PM
Seems too convenient. Whatever.
Bishop on February 12, 2009 at 5:21 PM
No, let Gayla kick his ass and shove his teeny tiny balls down his throat while they’re still attached. (It still wouldn’t be a fair fight). I love how he undermines wifey’s weight loss business by picking on overweight people. What a douche. I bet the Brits kicked him out for being … well …um…himself.
Laura in Maryland on February 12, 2009 at 5:23 PM
My smug meter’s needle was buried.
Gawd, I hate flaming liberals.
Corky on February 12, 2009 at 5:23 PM
Pinnicle of US Evolution. It’s all downhill from here!
monotonousboy on February 12, 2009 at 5:24 PM
I’d love to run into this guy and break him in half. What a douchebag.
uhsooner on February 12, 2009 at 5:24 PM
“Fowler” doesn’t sound like an aristocratic name.
ddrintn on February 12, 2009 at 5:25 PM
These people are typical Californians. My husband works on a military base in a very Republican area of Florida. At a picnic last year, I met a coworker and his wife who are from California. They spent the whole night talking about how superior they are, how much they hate Republicans, how much they hate the “military-industrial complex” (that pays their bills), how horrified they are that their isn’t more sea turtle protection around here, blah, blah, blah.
Here is an actual quote from CA wife: “I have a Masters in Social Work from UC San Diego. A Masters from California is like a PhD here in Florida.” They actually managed to offend every person there in some fashion.
Just a side observance. I think the Californians on the TV show are overcompensating for their own insecurities about their social class. I would put money down that the CA wife has a working class upbringing. If you listen to her speech pattern she says things like “gonna” or “gotta” or “guessin” or “usin”. These are not things that those of the social class she is pretentiously trying to emulate say.
ExcessivelyDiverted on February 12, 2009 at 5:31 PM
I’m with Allah on this. There’s no way in hell I’d tolerate anyone speaking to my wife that way. Especially not an effeminate Eurotwat like this guy.
I got so pissed off watching the first couple minutes that I can’t even watch the rest.
HuskerNate on February 12, 2009 at 5:35 PM
Yeah, typical euro-weenie tuff guy, bet he wouldn’t talk so tuff when he’s in the presence of our brave military!
Could you imagine what General Patton would have done to this euro-azz if he heard him saying this…I guarantee this cretin would get more than a slap, in fact that azz-face euro-weenie wouldn’t even see Patton’s pearl handled pistols being drawn until he was already full-o-holes!
To all euro-weenie appeasers…*uck it!!
Liberty or Death on February 12, 2009 at 5:36 PM
I don’t possess the desire for schadenfreude that some of you do, so I won’t be watching this video.
jimmy the notable on February 12, 2009 at 5:37 PM
Simple. Clear. Funny.
Bravo comment!
aquaviva on February 12, 2009 at 5:37 PM
Probably. But a good on-screen bitch-slap would have made him a laughingstock all over again if he dared to bring it to a jury.
Socratease on February 12, 2009 at 5:38 PM
In her earliest apology, Fowler’s wife claimed he was playing a part and got carried away. In her 2nd, she claimed she asked him to get professional help. He is a true Douchebag.
shineboxjed on February 12, 2009 at 5:39 PM
The final segment would have been much shorter if I were dumb enough to go on that show. “Insult my wife one more time and the table between us will be really hard to pass in the bathroom.” And then I would insert it.
Les in NC on February 12, 2009 at 5:39 PM
pearlivory handled pistolsSomeone please help me out here, but I think I was incorrect in my initial post, Patton’s pistols had ivory handles, right?
Liberty or Death on February 12, 2009 at 5:41 PM
This guy trashes the MO housewife for being overweight.
Fowler’s wife’s (soon to be former) business? Counseling for obesity.
It’s (almost) too delicious.
aquaviva on February 12, 2009 at 5:41 PM
The funny thing is that for all he puts down America, Britain is maybe 0.5% upper class, 10% middle class and the rest are some of the ugliest, dumbest, uneducated, uncouth, criminally minded, low achieving peasants that you could possibly imagine. Picture bad, lank hair, skin like porridge, yellow, rotting teeth, crooked smiles, weak jaws and beady eyes. Then when you hear them speak it’s clear that they’re about the least articulate people in the West. You should see some of the desolate urban areas in Britain, it’s enough to make you feel suicidal. Row after row of identical houses which have no character at all (think Russia or Eastern Europe), filthy streets covered in dog sh*t, broken windows, deserted stores and cars on blocks. Add to that the constantly gray skies and you have one of the most depressing countries in the Western Hemisphere.
The guy on that show is so ugly too – he looks like the kind of scrawny necked dweeb with bad genes who would have had the shit kicked out of him at school. It’s no wonder he’s so bitter and has no social skills. I hate to bring his kids into this but they’re pretty ugly too.
Usually when you get someone like that who spends their whole time putting down others, they’re desperately trying to cover up their own insecurities and inadequacies. My guess is that deep down, that guy’s about as miserable and unhappy as they come.
Sharke on February 12, 2009 at 5:43 PM
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_S._Patton
William Amos on February 12, 2009 at 5:44 PM
I think the guy is a Mexican.
That would explain it.
pabarge on February 12, 2009 at 5:45 PM
This is par for the course for San Francisco hospitality.
A few months after my youngest brother arrived from North Carolina, a friend invited him to a party where a woman asked him “where’s your white hood?” and “do you guys really f*ck your cousins?”
The Ugly American on February 12, 2009 at 5:45 PM
Eh dont be too hard on the Brits for this twit.
I currently work with a woman who is originally from Britian (though her father was American). She moved back here several years ago as did her brother. He serves in the US military and she is very supportive of her brother and the military.
William Amos on February 12, 2009 at 5:47 PM
No one’s going to be offended if I call that guy a c*nt, right?
That guy’s a c*nt.
Enrique on February 12, 2009 at 5:48 PM
For work purposes I happen to know dozens of people who live in the very heart of San Francisco, a stunningly beautiful city populated by what I consider to be the most poisonously ugly people on earth. Almost w/o exception, the ones I know think and talk exactly like this clown in nearly every respect, especially the utter contempt for anything considered Mid-American, Republican or religious.
They dont even have to know you. If they get a hint that you ever spoke well of Ronald Reagan, George Bush 41 or 43, or worst of all former GOP Governor and ex-Marine Pete Wilson, you are held up as an object of derisive humor and anger
I have been in more than 1 (not so much anymore coz I just dont have the stomach to deal with it) social situation where people I formerly considered friends introduced me to the hip, progressive NOFX set as a “Nazi” or a “Fascist” or more recently a “Warmonger.”
Atypical but true story: a few years ago, I was in SF to visit a HS bud who I knew had turned Red on me after college. One night out on the town, my friend introduced me to his nightclub pals (who more or less looked and talked just like the TV show dude) as “My Bush-loving Nazi friend from High School. He loves Reagan so its OK to hate him.” Needless to say the evenening went poorly, as I got an endless stream of insults and deranged accusatory comments, and I have not seen or spoken to this former friend since then.
If you live work or visit SF, its part of the territory.
ps – Yes there are decent Dems and non-political people in SF, and even a few Republicans. But the GOP types are either ethnic, in which case their love of country is refreshing and rare, or theyre wealthy North Beach & Presidio Heights types whose lives are so removed from my generally middle class existence that its hard to relate to them. Even a non-freakish SF Demo would appear as a wild animal in a Blue Dog caucus.
Mike D. on February 12, 2009 at 5:48 PM
What I really want to know is…Obviously, people apply to be on that show, no? And when they’re interviewed, I assume, they are explained everything, and sign off on some agreement.
Why would that San Fran D-bag even DO that much?
JetBoy on February 12, 2009 at 5:49 PM
Case study of two noted!
Seriously, though, California is full of all sorts of people, sadly many like that. The people I know from their Noe Valley are all nice people, ironically enough, but then again Fowler isn’t from there at all.
Still, last night I was talking to a Southern Californian, mentioning that I wasn’t the “type” of a friend of mine I’d had a crush on in the past. She said, jokingly, that I should stop hanging out with a “KKK Republican” who wouldn’t be attracted to folks of my ethnicity. I pointed out that I was Republican (along with the actual history of the KKK being Democratic). She was amazed and shocked that I was Republican, but eventually settled on, “Some of my best friends are Republicans.”…
To be fair, a Masters in the U.S. is like a Ph.D. in the UK. Seriously. Now if only I knew whether Fowler was a Ph.D….
calbear on February 12, 2009 at 5:52 PM
Bet he somehow…ahem…uh…over-looks paying taxes for the domestic help he hires.
Teacher in Tejas on February 12, 2009 at 5:53 PM
Could you hit the remote fast enough just looking at his clothing? I love people who wear their ideology, such a time saver.
Cindy Munford on February 12, 2009 at 5:54 PM
Hope you all know that all the “if you’re a christian you’re an idiot” types here and the “fat people are terrible people and all of them obviously eat tons of food a day” types sound just like that British douche.
DethMetalCookieMonst on February 12, 2009 at 5:55 PM
“I’m the one people come to when they can’t do anything else.”
Liberalism distilled. It’s about power of the souls of men.
spmat on February 12, 2009 at 5:59 PM
I like how the guy laughs at his own clever insults….
Haha, look how clever I am when I’m being so rude. I’m sure his kids will grow up to be extremely pleasent people to be around with such a great role model.
Scrappy on February 12, 2009 at 6:00 PM
Best ever put-down of one of these Euro-trash wienies ever came from a woman I was in grad school with six years ago. Her husband worked in the oil industry and hence they travelled a lot. When they were transferred to Texas, an arrogant German petroleum engineer scoffed, “Texas huh? Do you still hang Blacks down there?”
My friend didn’t skip a beat and replied, “I don’t know! Do you still gas Jews over there?”
Teacher in Tejas on February 12, 2009 at 6:02 PM
I have a friend who worked in a cafe/bar in San Francisco in the mid 90′s, frequented by the usual smug leftist/gay/camp/pretentious types. She has one leg which is slightly longer than the other and walks with a noticeable limp. Officially registered as disabled.
In the end she quit in tears after a few months of being insulted and mocked all day, every day by these nasty liberal savages. They would walk behind her imitating her walk, call her “peg leg,” throw chunks of biscotti at her when her back was turned, and on one occasion asked her if her aunt was also her mother and if that was how she got the bad leg. There was one loud mouthed gay guy who would come into the place after work every evening with his pretentious buddies and make nasty, snide comments at her all night to the point where the manager ended up banning him. A few weeks later she saw the same guy on a local TV show about homophobia, he was sat in front of a studio audience crying about how people “still say hurtful things in this day and age” and how he “didn’t understand why people could be so cruel and intolerant.” That about summed it all up for me. These left wing bastards spend their whole lives preaching love, tolerance and understanding but have absolutely no intention of practicing what they preach in everyday life, especially when it comes to respecting the feelings of people who aren’t part of some politically protected group favored by the left.
Sharke on February 12, 2009 at 6:02 PM
People, people, when will you learn. There is nothing real about reality TV.
keep the change on February 12, 2009 at 6:02 PM
“I might have a lower education, but I don’t treat people like crap all the time.”
Southerners, Midwesterners, and rural folks in general distilled.
Education ups the ante on profligacy. It does not affect the moral core of a person.
spmat on February 12, 2009 at 6:02 PM
Men should not hit girl(s)y men.
Johan Klaus on February 12, 2009 at 6:02 PM
Take away the cameras and you would have got a different result.
justfinethanks on February 12, 2009 at 6:08 PM
“That man is hard to deal with. The next two days are going to be too long, but it’s for the kids, so we’ll make the best of it.”
American foreign policy distilled.
spmat on February 12, 2009 at 6:09 PM
0:51 into the first part I already couldn’t stand him and his family.
cobrakai99 on February 12, 2009 at 6:11 PM
Thanks William…
Liberty or Death on February 12, 2009 at 6:13 PM
I actually caught this episode when it aired on TV…don’t ask, I only saw “Wife Swap” maybe twice before. The dude was so ridiculous, I thought maybe most were like him.
But, not having seen this in a couple weeks, if I remember…Gayla’s hubby didn’t know everything that transpired at the San Fran house. There WAS discussion at the table about him mentioning Gayla’s weight (which should be enough for any husband to throw a punch) but I don’t think he was aware of just how badly that British Boob treated his wife.
JetBoy on February 12, 2009 at 6:14 PM
Is it me or was there a double finger gesture when he left the table on part five?
Renae on February 12, 2009 at 6:17 PM
For the reasons stated by the above posters and more is the reason why I left the Bay Area and moved to AZ in 1993 and I’ve never looked back nor do I have any regrets about my move in the least!
Liberty or Death on February 12, 2009 at 6:17 PM
His t-shirts say it all: He’s a good, compassionate, caring man. I’ll bet his bumper-stickers expound even more on this fact.
29Victor on February 12, 2009 at 6:22 PM
Perfect, late afternoon laugh, great and so true. Damn lawyers.
FireBlogger on February 12, 2009 at 6:24 PM
Underlying cultural observation: the Brits have yet to give up their ideas of class and caste (yes, this is Hindu but it applies to the British in a social, if not religious, sense).
spmat on February 12, 2009 at 6:25 PM
If this is who we give citizenship too, I’ll take illegal latinos instead. That being said, are we shocked at his convictions, or are we shocked that he expressed them so clearly and with such disdain? Isn’t this guy just showing us what raw and unvarnished Bay area “Pelosi Think” looks like?
Mark30339 on February 12, 2009 at 6:25 PM
Bleh.. “It’s about power over the souls of men.”
spmat on February 12, 2009 at 6:27 PM
You think it’s hard being a conservative in the Bay area…try being a conservative *queer* in the Bay area. I feel like the only one awake in a world of latte’ sipping zombies. It really is freaky deaky.
I haven’t quite got up the courage to walk around in a Reagan t-shirt but I do have a small “Goldwater 64″ button. I’ve had some marvelous (and very, very quiet) conversations with fellow closet dwellers who recognize it.
Conservative. It’s the new gay. :)
Sarjex on February 12, 2009 at 6:27 PM
Yeah, I feel sorry for the kids.
From the few clips I’ve seen, the boy seems pretty cool. He comes off as a nice kid who’s at the mercy of an overbearing father.
Have you ever seen “What About Bob”? The kid reminds me of Siggy, the psychologist’s son. He’s looking for an excuse to tell fart jokes, just like the other boys. (Although all most of the boys in their milieu (sniff-sniff) may be arrogant little snots.)
obladioblada on February 12, 2009 at 6:29 PM
Answer: because his is in debt up to his eyeballs, upside down on his mortgage and three home equity loans, and like all libratards just wants to be seen and be popular.
He lives in the US because he could not get the credit to buy half of his belongings to prove what a great person he is.
This is his proof of why he is a better person, and that is all the libs care about. If you do not make any money you are one of the poor unwashed masses that is only useful for your vote to keep them in power.
cobrakai99 on February 12, 2009 at 6:30 PM
At least it’s some granola Obamite who’s the most hated man on the internet. A little encouraging.
Grafted on February 12, 2009 at 6:32 PM
You know, you’re actually very subversive. ;)
obladioblada on February 12, 2009 at 6:32 PM
Well, I would have to say I am quite a bit like the euro-jerk’s wife…I am way into healthy, sustainable foods and fitness…but…I love my country and the military. So, we part ways there…
Good grief, though…that guy is a JERK.
Mommypundit on February 12, 2009 at 6:34 PM
Me too. I think a lot of conservatives would be surprised over how much they have in common with the rank and file (very Catholic) Latinos.
As much as I abhor the circumstances of their coming here, I can’t say that I am categorically horrified that they’ve come. They are good, hard-working people, by and large (the ones I’ve met, at least), and if they’d been able to come here under some rational system (with assimilation as its goal), conservatism would be better off in the long run.
Honestly, the best our nation has to offer has come from “[our] tired, [our] poor,” the folks that scrimp and save and struggle to make a better life for themselves and their children. I just wish we could hold onto that and continue that heritage.
spmat on February 12, 2009 at 6:35 PM
Hi boys and girls. Today we’re going to meet a species of human begin called “an asshole”. Can you say “asshole”? This kind of slime always sounds off at woman and children. He would never say the same things to other men. Why, you ask? Because he wouldn’t want his ass kicked, or his jaw broken.
GarandFan on February 12, 2009 at 6:37 PM
Ah, here it is:
I tried to find out about Fowler’s “advanced” degree. On http://teevho.blogspot.com/2009/02/stephen-fowler-of-wife-swap-nazi-or.html, it says he has only a M Phil degree from Cambridge. This is a total BS degree. Its like a consolation prize for those who can’t actually earn a PhD…see the Wikipedia ref on this degree in the UK, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Master_of_Philosophy. My guess is this guy got kicked out of his PhD program and was forced to leave with the MPhil degree, being a failed PhD wannabe he vents his frustration (and exposes his low self esteem) by bullying Gayla Long.
So a UK Ph.D. is inferior to an American Ph.D. and he couldn’t even manage that much. Self-hatred directed towards others: It’s an ugly thing.
calbear on February 12, 2009 at 6:39 PM
No no no. Brit PhDs are just as valuable as ours. It’s just that their academic system is more complicated than ours is.
At least with respect to computer science, the Brits (Aussies, Kiwis inclusive) have been doing a yeoman’s work in their various academic communities. Don’t start hating on the British academic system, please (or the European one, either). It’s functionally no different from ours.
spmat on February 12, 2009 at 6:46 PM
Gosh, ya think?
Anyone who thinks these shows are for real is an idiot. That’s what’s wrong with America/
B26354 on February 12, 2009 at 6:49 PM
Hell, I think one of the kids wouldn’t have much problem beating his ass…..
BigWyo on February 12, 2009 at 6:53 PM
Liberty or Death on February 12, 2009 at 5:36 PM
“They’re Ivory! Only a pimp from a cheap New Orleans whore house would carry a pearl-handled pistol.”~
The Evil Doctor K on February 12, 2009 at 6:56 PM
What a small little man who has to abuse other people in search of some sense of self-worth.
Everyday I take time to say what I am grateful for and today I am grateful I am not this waste of plasma.
Elizabetty on February 12, 2009 at 6:57 PM
1776, 1812, 1917, 1941
Those numbers don’t bloody lie, Fowler.
Christien on February 12, 2009 at 6:57 PM
Kind of why I’m a bit ambivalent on national missile defense, really. If the Norks flip out and decide to lob a warhead at San Fran, LA, or Seattle, I’m not convinced it’d be a loss we couldn’t tolerate, recover from, and maybe be better for. And based on the way the populations of those places vote, they don’t seem to be particularly bothered by the prospect, anyway.
And such is increasingly the case with the War on Terror, too. When the Islamists attack, where do they strike? New York? Boston? LA? DC? Places that give us the likes of Chuck Schumer, Barney Frank, Nancy Pelosi, Hillary Clinton? Those voters certainly seem to be telling us they’re willing to take their chances. I’ve decided I’m inclined to let them. Why let American troops die to protect them from dangers they themselves don’t care about? I genuinely value the lives of the troops. I don’t value the lives of individuals like these boors in the video.
Blacklake on February 12, 2009 at 7:06 PM
This P.O.S. Fouler should just be whacked. He obviously is a waste of space. What makes this guy really gay (not homo, just outright offensively silly) is his pathetic british lip mixed with his Gaien brainwashed shirt-vertisements.
On second thought, no reason to whack him, he has already consumed the kool-ade and it is setting in.
Notice the way he holds his wineglass while cutting the lady down?
jdubya on February 12, 2009 at 7:09 PM
Of course that depends on the school, discipline, and other factors. However, in general UK Ph.D. programs expect you to get a degree in three or four years, not nearly enough time for the average Ph.D. candidate to do research that would be considered adequate for an American Ph.D.; here, it would be Master’s work. American Ph.D.s generally expect you to go for five to six years, enough to become an expert in your field with significant original contributions. There are plenty of exceptions to these general parameters — Stephen Hawking has a British Ph.D. and I wouldn’t question his education — but they are the general parameters. And mostly I was just mocking this fellow looking down his nose at Americans due to his education, where, in truth, his education (or failure to finish it) is enough for Americans to look down on him as a hypocrite.
I understand, though, that the producers probably indicated for him to emphasize his education, to play up conflict and contrast and get people to keep watching. And, to be fair, he did say he recently took the GRE, so at least he’s thinking about finishing his education. Funny, though, think how he mentions the GRE but not what schools subsequently accepted him (or didn’t)….
calbear on February 12, 2009 at 7:18 PM
Is there any chance we can find out the names of the companies that this jerk’s VC firm has funded?
I’d like to protest against them so that his firm loses all their investments.
blink on February 12, 2009 at 7:22 PM
Oh dear… I think that little English fellow must have got his penis caught by the power take off of a combine harvester on his only trip into the Nation’s interior.
Seriously, no whole man could treat a lady and a mother in such a manner.
Scribbler on February 12, 2009 at 7:24 PM
This guy saying he scored in the 99.999th Percentile on the GRE is incorrect. A Percentile is always reported as an interger. As you can score in the 4th Quartile or 5th Quintile, you can score in the 99th Percentile. If he really to say that he scored that high, he would have to say he scored in the 999,999th Nanotile, or some such thing.
And, of course, the GRE has absolutely nothing to do with IQ. So this guy saying that he scored in the 99.999th Percentile on the GRE, which means he has an IQ of 153 is doubly wrong.
Finally, whenever any person cites his own IQ, you know you are dealing with a stupid person. The citation of the number tells you far more than the number itself ever could.
gridlock2 on February 12, 2009 at 7:29 PM
If Gayla’s husband did beat the crap out of the guy, and it went to trial, I don’t think there’s a jury in America who would convict him if they were shown these tapes.
Unless of course, they were all liberal Eurodouches.
I just had a funny image of twelve people sitting in a jury box wearing those “socially aware” t-shirts.
Sir Corky on February 12, 2009 at 7:30 PM
The British have ingrained in them a rigid sense of class. That is why it is so necessary for this man to belittle others whom he figures to be his inferiors. And, of course, he will do nothing but praise anybody whom he figures to be his superior. You can bet, for instance, that this guy thinks Barack Obama walks on water.
The phrase “Kiss up and kick down” comes to mind.
gridlock2 on February 12, 2009 at 7:31 PM
That guy is the biggest douche I’ve ever seen, and so is his wife, quite frankly.
Ryan Gandy on February 12, 2009 at 7:33 PM
I ask you: how much fun would it be to watch Lileks to go work on that man? He’s done it before in print. The live version would qualify as performing art of the highest caliber.
Agreed wholeheartedly. I count many very smart people as my friends and family, and actually citing an IQ or a test score is literally unthinkable. Past seventh grade, that is.
tlberglund on February 12, 2009 at 7:36 PM
“Look at me! I am wearing a socially-conscious T-shirt. This absolves me completely from being a complete horse’s ass!”
gridlock2 on February 12, 2009 at 7:38 PM
There is only one word for that ‘man’
It rhymes with “punt”
I really want to smash his fucking teeth out with a hammer.
Limey faggot.
LimeyGeek on February 12, 2009 at 7:42 PM
He looks a little like Roy Scheider, but a Metrosexual version. No offense to the deceased Mr. Scheider.
McKenz59 on February 12, 2009 at 7:44 PM
I’ll repeat what I said in Ace’s thread about this guy. This twat reminds me of the fop in Rob Roy, minus the awesome sword fighting skills.
aikidoka on February 12, 2009 at 7:45 PM
What a valuable lessons on life he has taught his children. But they can speak French so it’s all good.
Glynn on February 12, 2009 at 7:46 PM
Scribbler on February 12, 2009 at 7:24 PM
That was my good laugh for the day. Thanks.
Ryan Gandy on February 12, 2009 at 7:48 PM
That limey needs a serious American Ass-Whoopin’, then a surfboard and map that starts east of Cape Cod. Typical San Fran., fart smelling, smug, pussy liberal.
I thank you God that I have nothing in common with that loser.
Geronimo on February 12, 2009 at 8:00 PM
The great thing about being English is that no matter how big a moron you are, you can come to the United States and at least half the people you meet will hear your accent and assume that you are clever and well educated.
gridlock2 on February 12, 2009 at 8:01 PM
What is this crap?
This is an actual t.v. show? This is an actual t.v. show that people are watching?
holy crap. . .what a incredible waste of time.
cabbageheat on February 12, 2009 at 8:01 PM
Yeah, this whole thing just seems TOO perfect.
BallisticBob on February 12, 2009 at 8:10 PM
Ha! Thanks, TJ. I always love your comments.
Tzetzes on February 12, 2009 at 8:19 PM
Actual human beings. Shows what liberals really think of the US Military. Drag you sorry ass down to your local installation and say the same thing you puss.
hawkdriver on February 12, 2009 at 8:35 PM
He probably got that off a site similar to this:
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aikidoka on February 12, 2009 at 8:37 PM
One good stereotype deserves another, apparantly..
Although in fairness it’s fun watching everyone hold this Fowler bloke up as an example of ‘typical X/Y/Z/whatever social/political/economic group we hate’
The Long family haven’t exactly made themselves all that appealing either so far, but that Fowler couple make them look so much more sympathetic no matter what
Like watching a car crash.. And I’ll probably keep watching too, sadly..
Reaps on February 12, 2009 at 8:44 PM
Yes, sir, you are.
Tzetzes on February 12, 2009 at 8:44 PM
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