Comments on: Hard Time Killing Fraud

By: Scott

Scott — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 14:47:39 +0000

Surely he must have known it wouldn’t work.

I dunno. I’m reminded of the “Unskilled and Unaware Of It” study of a few years ago that contained the story of one McArthur Wheeler, who walked into 3 banks in broad daylight wearing no disguise and proceeded to rob them. When caught a mere few hours later, Mr. Wheeler mumbled, “but I wore the juice.” It seemed that he thought that rubbing lemon juice on his face rendered it invisible to the bank security cameras.

The point is that there are a lot of deluded people around. I find it more likely than not that he actually DOES believe that he has magic powers, and thinks that something is wrong with the universe when they don’t work right.

By: Matt

Matt — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 14:01:09 +0000

I’ve always thought these people are more tricksters than idiots; I was surprised he allowed himself to be put in a situation where his magical claims could be directly tested. Surely he must have known it wouldn’t work.

By: buzz

buzz — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 02:23:51 +0000

Actually republicans do believe in small governments. Why anyone thinks GWB is a conservative Republican has always been beyond me.
Throw someone other than Kerry up against him and you wouldnt have had to put up with him the last 4 years.

Enjoyed the power of the black magic shaman. Penn and Teller and Randi among others have shown these idiots up for years. And yet still people believe.

By: Kukulkan

Kukulkan — Mon, 24 Mar 2008 23:36:08 +0000

“If only all such goofy beliefs were so easily disproved.”

Silly belief: Republicans believe in smaller government
Easily Disproved: George W. Bush

By: Dave Krueger

Dave Krueger — Mon, 24 Mar 2008 20:21:31 +0000

If only all such goofy beliefs were so easily disproved.

By: Pinette

Pinette — Mon, 24 Mar 2008 19:16:43 +0000

That is priceless