Guam might tip over and capsize...

[Garlick]

...According to Rep. Hank Johnson, due to overpopulation.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QjG958lZ1KI

This conversation was brought about because the US wants to move 8000 Marines to the island, which prompted Mr Johnson to fear capsize.

http://www.defenseindustrydaily.com/us-military-ge...

Amazing.

[anonymous-user]

You may laugh, but what if it hits an iceberg? Won't be so funny then.

[Fishtigua]

Garlick, you may have opened a can of worms here.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kNspEpMK7FE

[MacW]

Half of me is giggling in disbelief.

The other half is horrified that this man has any sort of input into military deployment. I wouldn't trust him to look after a scout troop.

[hornetrider]

Hank Johnson (whoever he is, seems very stupid indeed). And one of the most infuriating orators it's ever been my displeasure to witness.

[Digga]

It's not only that his point is totally ludicrous, but also the sheer amount of time that his bumbling, incoherent delivery takes. :headbang:

What a total waste of public time.

[coanda]

I thought this was going to be about climate change - something of such magnitude that it would put one of our own on his arse!!

[TheHeretic]

How on earth did that man get into any public office?

[arfur sleep]

Jesus Titty fking Christ Riding A Unicycle!

He makes Sarah Palin look intelligent!

[shakotan]

Um, this is two-year old news, we're discussing it now because...?

He already admitted he was trying to be 'funny' with the comment, although obviously his public speaking skills are rather questionable to be able to judge either way.

[Garlick]

Only saw it today, seems I'm not the only one either.

[TheHeretic]

Garlick said:

Only saw it today, seems I'm not the only one either.

You're in for it now.

[retrobob]

Cut the dude some slack > the people in the Southern Hemisphere are hanging on to ropes so they don't fall off > :-)

[voyds9]

Can't they just put 4000 on each side to keep it balanced.

[Digga]

shakotan said:

Um, this is two-year old news, we're discussing it now because...?

Err, because that's how long Hank Johnson's delivery took to reach these shores?

[CDP]

The pause from the person he was interviewing said it all.

[Beati Dogu]

CDP said:

The pause from the person he was interviewing said it all.

That's Admiral Robert F. Willard, who was Commander of U.S. Pacific Command at the time. A former naval aviator who flew in and was a consultant for the Top Gun film.

I can only guess what he was thinking.

[crmcatee]

hornetrider said:

Hank Johnson (whoever he is, seems very stupid indeed). And one of the most infuriating orators it's ever been my displeasure to witness.

He seems to be one of those guys you wish you had a remote for so you can fast forward to the point he's actually trying to make.

[MacW]

crmcatee said:

He seems to be one of those guys you wish you had a remote for so you can fast forward to the point he's actually trying to make.

If I had a remote for that guy it would have only one button on it which, in accordance with tradition, would be covered by a failsafe and may even require a key to enable it.

[CDP]

MacW said:

crmcatee said:

He seems to be one of those guys you wish you had a remote for so you can fast forward to the point he's actually trying to make.

If I had a remote for that guy it would have only one button on it which, in accordance with tradition, would be covered by a failsafe and may even require a key to enable it.

Two keys. Two operators about 8 feet apart.