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eridani

(51,907 posts)
Mon Sep 8, 2014, 03:55 AM Sep 2014

Borowitz: McCain Rips Obama's Failure to Bomb Stonehenge


http://readersupportednews.org/opinion2/277-75/25754-mccain-rips-obamas-failure-to-bomb-stonehenge

Senator John McCain (R-Ariz.) blasted President Obama on Saturday for failing to bomb Stonehenge while in the United Kingdom for the NATO summit.

“This is a time when it’s important to send our enemies the message that the United States is strong,” McCain told Fox News. “I can think of no better way to do that than by blowing Stonehenge off the map.”
http://readersupportednews.org/opinion2/277-75/25754-mccain-rips-obamas-failure-to-bomb-stonehenge

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Borowitz: McCain Rips Obama's Failure to Bomb Stonehenge (Original Post) eridani Sep 2014 OP
I would have thought it obvious jambo101 Sep 2014 #1
Anyone who clicked the link not thinking it is satire is beyond help rpannier Sep 2014 #2
I've seen too many miss the satire jambo101 Sep 2014 #5
And why has he waited so long? treestar Sep 2014 #3
I know it's Borowitz, but I still think...... lastlib Sep 2014 #4

jambo101

(797 posts)
1. I would have thought it obvious
Mon Sep 8, 2014, 04:25 AM
Sep 2014

But for some they take satire literally, so an advisory needs to be posted.

The article below is satire. Andy Borowitz is an American comedian and New York Times-bestselling author who satirizes the news for his column, "The Borowitz Report."

rpannier

(24,330 posts)
2. Anyone who clicked the link not thinking it is satire is beyond help
Mon Sep 8, 2014, 05:38 AM
Sep 2014

Mc Cain is a war mongering dufus, but get real.
If someone gets cranky because it's not real they probably can't open a child proof container, be trusted to drive any vehicles or make any significant decisions in their life w/o consultation

on edit: I feel your having to explain to people is akin to a bottle with skull and crossbones, the words 'Dangerous Poison', 'Not to Be Taken Internally' 'Don't Drink' etc

You'd think people would get it w/o the ad naseum warnings

jambo101

(797 posts)
5. I've seen too many miss the satire
Tue Sep 9, 2014, 02:34 PM
Sep 2014

And have to be reminded its satire and not reality to make the assumption every one can spot satire readily to the point where a warning is not necessary..

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