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WheelWalker

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22. Yes, in Borowitz's satirical reality, Carson refers to lava, not ash. Now you question

Reply to Snobblevitch (Reply #21)

Thu Oct 8, 2015, 12:32 AM

Oct 2015

whether it is Borowitz's ignorance or his brilliance. I guess either is possible. But the idea is to make Carson appear absurd, so I would think Borowitz, if he could, would Carson as ludicrous as possible and would want to give him correct facts to state if he could avoid it. Are you following me here?

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Ben Carson: Pompeii Victims Should Have Outrun Lava - facepalm worthy report by Borowitz [View all] Mira Oct 2015 OP

or held their breath MFM008 Oct 2015 #1

Don't be ridiculous. Shandris Oct 2015 #3

And the property would have been worth more as well rpannier Oct 2015 #10

Because you know, Throckmorton Oct 2015 #24

I love good satire Gothmog Oct 2015 #2

Yes, I often have to check the source to be sure. ohnoyoudidnt Oct 2015 #6

you know, considering the fact that this "doctor" is a young earth creationist who believes that niyad Oct 2015 #4

that's why Mira Oct 2015 #5

Thank you for posting it's from the Borowitz report in your title. beam me up scottie Oct 2015 #7

Until I read the part about fighting the volcano rpannier Oct 2015 #12

Right? beam me up scottie Oct 2015 #15

Borowitz is a genius with words. Marie Marie Oct 2015 #8

Love Borowitz witz. JohnnyRingo Oct 2015 #9

I'm honestly hoping Mira Oct 2015 #13

Don't think Carson ever had a chance. JohnnyRingo Oct 2015 #26

Just like Trump doesn't like people who were captured patsimp Oct 2015 #11

You got that right! Mira Oct 2015 #16

This is interesting satire, Snobblevitch Oct 2015 #14

Suddenly Mira Oct 2015 #17

Actually, isn't it Carson who is referring to lava? That's part of the satire, lol... WheelWalker Oct 2015 #18

I thought it was Borowitz who was attributing those words to Carson. Snobblevitch Oct 2015 #21

Yes, in Borowitz's satirical reality, Carson refers to lava, not ash. Now you question WheelWalker Oct 2015 #22

I think the satire would have been more effective if Borowitz would have said ash. Snobblevitch Oct 2015 #23

self delete Gloria Oct 2015 #19

I'd love to send this out to Carson supporters and see how many Gloria Oct 2015 #20

I LOL'ed sub.theory Oct 2015 #25

The winner of the GOP nomination ThoughtCriminal Oct 2015 #27