Did anyone here know that Duane Gish had died?

[Archae]

He died on March 5.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Duane_Gish

Gish was a young-Earth creationist, and loved debating scientists.

He would "win," usually by rattling off lots of crap so fast the scientist couldn't keep up.
This became known in debating circles as the "Gish Gallop."

[Warpy]

1. yes, he galloped off this mortal coil and into the grave

a couple of weeks ago. It was duly noted here on DU.

At least Biden finally showed us the only way to counter the Gish Gallop, something motormouthed conservatives always pull as they talk over people with sense: laugh at them.

[PlanetBev]

2. Didn't know he died

I first heard about the Gish Gallop when I watched Romney spew non-stop during the first debate.

Such a dishonest way to debate.

[brush]

4. So right

I still can't get over Dems and progressives who still say that Romney "won" the first debate using this dishonest tactic. He lied the whole night and somehow that qualifies as a "win" to some.

[LeftinOH]

3. Didn't know who he was. On reading his bio, it's amazing how people can

forge a lifelong career out of complete bullshit.

[oldhippydude]

6. what amazes me... is not that it's possible

it's the shear number that do it... the right wing entertainment industry is gargantuan in money and influence

[Archae]

7. They can get all sorts of goodies...

Kentucky wants to give big fat tax breaks to a creationist "theme park."

In states like Louisiana that have school voucher programs, creationism is being taught using tax money.

Down in Texas it may be decades, if ever, to undo the damage done by a YEC dentist who used to head their school board.

[haikugal]

5. That motor mouth

tactic was used on Bill Maher's show this week. Disgusting people..