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Stanchetalarooni (838 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-19-10 10:18 AM Original message |
Timothy McVeigh's IQ was.......... |
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lame54 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-19-10 10:20 AM Response to Original message |
1. was that metric or british? |
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southpaw (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-19-10 10:20 AM Response to Original message |
2. So |
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Cronus Protagonist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-19-10 10:21 AM Response to Original message |
3. Yeah, and what was his shoe size? |
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Oregone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-19-10 11:42 AM Response to Reply #3 |
27. Do you want the measurement to include the fuse or not? |
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Cronus Protagonist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-19-10 03:13 PM Response to Reply #27 |
62. lol n/t |
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ShortnFiery (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-19-10 10:23 AM Response to Original message |
4. I wish we were not in such an hurry to execute him. We could have learned more about |
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southpaw (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-19-10 10:25 AM Response to Reply #4 |
5. +1 |
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Wapsie B (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-19-10 10:27 AM Response to Reply #4 |
6. But more importantly I wonder if he's not been made a martyr for the rwing loonies. |
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Puregonzo1188 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-19-10 10:27 AM Response to Reply #4 |
7. +1 |
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kestrel91316 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-19-10 10:27 AM Response to Reply #4 |
9. HE was the one in a hurry to be executed. Remember how he refused to file any appeals? |
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lame54 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-19-10 10:28 AM Response to Reply #9 |
10. it seems to be working |
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Jim Sagle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-19-10 10:47 AM Response to Reply #10 |
17. Even here. |
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Oregone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-19-10 11:59 AM Response to Reply #17 |
32. Huh, how so? |
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Jim Sagle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-19-10 01:13 PM Response to Reply #32 |
52. If not, why this pointless thread? |
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Oregone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-19-10 01:37 PM Response to Reply #52 |
58. Thats a fail |
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Jim Sagle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-19-10 01:50 PM Response to Reply #58 |
60. A factoid without a point unless the point is to whitewash McVeigh. |
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Oregone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-19-10 01:56 PM Response to Reply #60 |
61. The same type of odd factoids exist about Hitler |
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Jim Sagle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-19-10 03:25 PM Response to Reply #61 |
63. It's still a factoid without a point, especially when it offers nothing FOR General Discussion. |
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Oregone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-19-10 03:29 PM Response to Reply #63 |
64. Yes, without a point. Far from evidence of any perception he is a martyr |
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Jim Sagle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-19-10 05:41 PM Response to Reply #64 |
69. Or, in this case, a piece of shit. |
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Brickbat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-19-10 10:29 AM Response to Reply #4 |
12. Agreed. |
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cali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-19-10 10:32 AM Response to Reply #4 |
13. I wish we hadn't executed him period, but they had 4 years to study him. |
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superduperfarleft (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-19-10 10:49 AM Response to Reply #4 |
18. His execution was what actually turned me against the death penalty. |
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Oregone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-19-10 12:04 PM Response to Reply #18 |
34. Crowds are just groups of stupid fallible humans |
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seabeyond (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-19-10 10:27 AM Response to Original message |
8. above average, but not a big deal. he sounded smart enough... but i have a brother at 186 |
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Oregone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-19-10 11:40 AM Response to Reply #8 |
26. Yep, and many people with above average intelligence have "issues" |
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ZeitgeistObserver (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-19-10 01:24 PM Response to Reply #26 |
57. Generalize much? |
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Oregone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-19-10 01:40 PM Response to Reply #57 |
59. As much as I can |
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pinboy3niner (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-19-10 10:29 AM Response to Original message |
11. Just proves that The Stupid . . . |
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MilesColtrane (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-19-10 10:35 AM Response to Original message |
14. But, he was only following the orders of Osama vos Savant. |
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proud2BlibKansan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-19-10 10:36 AM Response to Original message |
15. How much did he weigh? |
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blogslut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-19-10 10:38 AM Response to Original message |
16. What is the relevance of his IQ? |
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Dogtown (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-19-10 10:51 AM Response to Reply #16 |
20. It's certainly relevant. |
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blogslut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-19-10 11:05 AM Response to Reply #20 |
23. I'm not convinced |
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Dogtown (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-19-10 12:45 PM Response to Reply #23 |
48. I don't wish to "humanize" McVeigh. |
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Johonny (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-19-10 11:47 AM Response to Reply #20 |
30. But if IQ is not a particularly meaningful number then |
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Dogtown (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-19-10 12:37 PM Response to Reply #30 |
45. A moot point. |
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Johonny (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-19-10 03:30 PM Response to Reply #45 |
65. I know he's not stupid based on who he is and did not some test |
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Dogtown (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-19-10 03:56 PM Response to Reply #65 |
68. Johonny? |
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eShirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-19-10 10:50 AM Response to Original message |
19. he wasn't a genius, then |
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havocmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-19-10 01:20 PM Response to Reply #19 |
56. Recent history has sorta proved the Unibomber had some insights into corporate posioning of USA |
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RaleighNCDUer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-19-10 10:51 AM Response to Original message |
21. Which simply proves that among the crazy right there are those who |
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Wapsie B (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-19-10 11:12 AM Response to Reply #21 |
24. That is so right. |
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Dark (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-19-10 11:17 AM Response to Reply #21 |
25. Hell, IIRC, the only reason he got caught was cause he was speeding or some small infraction. |
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Marr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-19-10 12:17 PM Response to Reply #21 |
41. Moral, social intelligence? I don't think there's any such thing. |
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MilesColtrane (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-19-10 11:05 AM Response to Original message |
22. Maybe the Pentagon will make the next Mensa meeting? |
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WI_DEM (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-19-10 11:45 AM Response to Original message |
28. Which goes to show that being intelligent doesn't always mean making the right decisions. |
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LeftinOH (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-19-10 11:45 AM Response to Original message |
29. (holds breath)...That's my IQ - after two or three tests, it's always 126; |
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Oregone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-19-10 11:56 AM Response to Reply #29 |
31. "McVeigh's level of intelligence didn't have anything to do with his actions" |
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dems_rightnow (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-19-10 12:01 PM Response to Original message |
33. 1. Who cares? |
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Ichingcarpenter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-19-10 12:06 PM Response to Original message |
35. Much lower than mine but |
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edbermac (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-19-10 12:06 PM Response to Original message |
36. And Hitler was a good dancer. |
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slackmaster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-19-10 12:07 PM Response to Original message |
37. And he was a meth head |
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Oregone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-19-10 12:32 PM Response to Reply #37 |
43. Really? I never heard that before |
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slackmaster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-19-10 01:16 PM Response to Reply #43 |
54. There was testimony in his trial that Michael and Lori Fortier were meth DEALERS and daily users |
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ismnotwasm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-19-10 12:09 PM Response to Original message |
38. Well and good |
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mitchum (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-19-10 12:10 PM Response to Original message |
39. He has 30 points on Palin |
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Marr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-19-10 12:12 PM Response to Original message |
40. 126 isn't all that unusual. |
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devilgrrl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-19-10 12:19 PM Response to Original message |
42. He was so smart that he got caught! WTF is the point to this thread? |
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Dogtown (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-19-10 12:57 PM Response to Reply #42 |
50. His handlers were smarter. |
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UndertheOcean (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-19-10 12:33 PM Response to Original message |
44. That is quite low. |
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dflprincess (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-19-10 12:44 PM Response to Reply #44 |
47. No, it's not. |
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UndertheOcean (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-19-10 01:01 PM Response to Reply #47 |
51. WOW , the peak is at 100 only .... that explains a lot about society. |
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Demstud (288 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-19-10 03:32 PM Response to Reply #51 |
66. Not really - nt |
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DeschutesRiver (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-19-10 12:39 PM Response to Original message |
46. IIRC, the Unibomber had a high IQ score as well. nt |
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Vickers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-19-10 12:48 PM Response to Original message |
49. Not high enough to keep the needle away. n/t |
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jotsy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-19-10 01:14 PM Response to Original message |
53. The unibomber was leaps and bounds ahead of the proverbial crowd as an intellectual. |
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havocmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-19-10 01:18 PM Response to Original message |
55. Hit and run post that proves nothing |
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Enrique (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-19-10 03:33 PM Response to Original message |
67. you win the Tim McVeigh trivia contest |
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rasputin1952 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-20-10 03:09 PM Response to Original message |
70. That puts him in the 80th percentile... |
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