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hughee99

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8. Sorry, I don't buy it for a second.

Reply to kpete (Original post)

Sat Mar 2, 2013, 11:44 AM

Mar 2013

If people's biggest complaint is that the president its up on his sci-fi lingo, then I don't see the issue here. Lame attempts to defend him and explain why he's "really right, YOU just don't understand sci-fi as well as HE does" come off as almost as petty as the criticisms of him on this.

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George Takei: POTUS Got It Right Coining "Jedi Mind Meld" Phrase [View all] kpete Mar 2013 OP

I've read some really, truly hilarious arguments over his use of that mash up. Pure entertainment. KittyWampus Mar 2013 #1

I'm not sure which is more hilarious. bluedigger Mar 2013 #2

Well to be fair... Kalidurga Mar 2013 #3

droids NutmegYankee Mar 2013 #4

LOL Kalidurga Mar 2013 #7

hey, it's not rocket surgery! librechik Mar 2013 #5

Science proves he was right Tempest Mar 2013 #6

SCIENCE proves he was right? hughee99 Mar 2013 #9

Read the link instead of dismissing it out of hand. n/t Tempest Mar 2013 #10

I read the link, "According to Wookiepedia" doesn't pass for science hughee99 Mar 2013 #13

I suspect it has something to do with midichlorians. Peter cotton Mar 2013 #15

Sorry, I don't buy it for a second. hughee99 Mar 2013 #8

Lighten up for fuck's sake Tempest Mar 2013 #11

Why would the White House even go into this? deaniac21 Mar 2013 #12

+1 million. n/t hughee99 Mar 2013 #14

I knew he didn't make a mistake Shankapotomus Mar 2013 #16