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'Foot In Mouth' Prize For Rumsfeld
| Good [+1]Toggle ReplyLink» Screwhead replied on Mon Dec 1, 2003 @ 6:34pm |
 Coolness: 685715 | I know this should be in news, but like, Ian and Scott are the only people that look at that section so I figgure I'd post this here, 'cause it's just too hillarious.
'Foot in mouth' prize for Rumsfeld LONDON, England (Reuters) -- A comment last year by Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld on the hunt for Iraq's weapons of mass destruction was awarded the "Foot in Mouth" prize Monday by Britain's Plain English Campaign. Rumsfeld, renowned for his uncompromising tough talking, received the prize for the most baffling comment by a public figure. "Reports that say something hasn't happened are always interesting to me, because as we know, there are known knowns; there are things we know we know," Rumsfeld told a news briefing. "We also know there are known unknowns; that is to say we know there are some things we do not know. But there are also unknown unknowns -- the ones we don't know we don't know." John Lister, spokesman for the campaign, which strives to have public information delivered in clear, straightforward English, said: "We think we know what he means. But we don't know if we really know." Although Rumsfeld's comments were made at a news briefing in February 2002, they were nominated for this year's award. Rumsfeld, whose boss, President Bush, is often singled out by language critics for his sometimes unusual use of English, defeated actor-turned-politician Arnold Schwarzenegger for the booby prize. "I think that gay marriage is something that should be between a man and a woman," the new California governor said. Previous holders of the award include U.S. actress Alicia Silverstone and British Chancellor Gordon Brown. Last year's winner was actor Richard Gere. ***** Now, let's recap the "speech" that got him the award, shall we? "Reports that say something hasn't happened are always interesting to me, because as we know, there are known knowns; there are things we know we know. We also know there are known unknowns; that is to say we know there are some things we do not know. But there are also unknown unknowns -- the ones we don't know we don't know." What fucking language was that? |
| Good [+1]Toggle ReplyLink» little_sarah replied on Mon Dec 1, 2003 @ 7:18pm |
 Coolness: 121565 | he deserves a foot in ass prize |
| Good [+1]Toggle ReplyLink» Screwhead replied on Mon Dec 1, 2003 @ 7:19pm |
| Coolness: 685715 | I totally agree! People that stupid shouldn't be alowed to run a marathon, let alone a country. |
| Good [+1]Toggle ReplyLink» little_sarah replied on Mon Dec 1, 2003 @ 7:19pm |
| Coolness: 121565 | peopel like that shouldn't be allowed in public |
| Good [+1]Toggle ReplyLink» Purple_Lee replied on Mon Dec 1, 2003 @ 7:36pm |
 Coolness: 238745 | shoot is more like it...save the human race from morons
Lee |
| Good [+1]Toggle ReplyLink» BubaCool_Schmuck replied on Mon Dec 1, 2003 @ 7:39pm |
 Coolness: 38255 | what web site is that from? |
| Good [+1]Toggle ReplyLink» Screwhead replied on Mon Dec 1, 2003 @ 8:04pm |
| Coolness: 685715 | Click the link in the original post and see the original article for yourself.. |
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