Imagine a world without balloons

[Bruce Nye]

From our Dem Rep from Georgia who was concerned about Guam tipping over if more U.S. Marines were stationed there.

 

http://www.ijreview.com/2013/04/48927-hank-johnson-mash-up-imagine-a-world-without-99-red-balloons/

[arch stanton]

Imagine a world where politicians are required to be literate.

[mtangelsfan]

I love that guys like this are in congress.  Makes it fun.

[arch stanton]

Yeah, whimsy is my litmus test for voting these days.

[Bruce Nye]

I love that guys like this are in congress.  Makes it fun.

 

And Maxine Waters

[Crampknees]

This goes back to the discussion about Jon Stewart.  There is no way they miss this one. I was laughing just watching that clip.  How does this guy even get a paycheck?

[Bruce Nye]

I only post this stuff when posters here comment about ignorant Republicans.  They don't seem to recognize that both sides of the aisle are filled with incompetence.

[Futch Winkleman]

I only post this stuff when posters here comment about ignorant Republicans.  They don't seem to recognize that both sides of the aisle are filled with incompetence.

 

There is certainly incompetence on both sides, but over the last eight months Republicans have been on a quest to outstupid one another.

[arch stanton]

Let's not gloss over the key point of the speech. If we don't do something to protect our helium reserves then we'll become overly dependent of foreign sources and possibly create a new black market which will leave American clowns vulnerable and cause prices to spiral out of control. Won't anyone think about the children??

[Glen]

For Christmas in 2011 one of the presents I got my daughter was one of those RC shark balloons.  I took it to a local party supply store to get filled and learned about how we'd be facing a helium shortage because it we only get it from certain places.  I don't remember much about the conversation other than being surprised at how little I knew about where helium comes from.  

 

If the terrorists control the helium, they win.  

[Glen]

I only post this stuff when posters here comment about ignorant Republicans.  They don't seem to recognize that both sides of the aisle are filled with incompetence.

 

 

 

On the incompetence scale, legitimate rape >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> a world without balloons.  Guam tipping over <<<< legitimate rape.  

[Blarg]

This is a clown proposal, bro.

[Vegas Halo Fan]

The people of Georgia's Fourth District can sleep well tonight knowing that they are capably represented in Washington. That said, this is far from the most ignorant thing I have heard from a congressperson. Two of my favorites, whenever I need a laugh:

 

Corrine Brown, D-FL

Linda Sanchez, D-CA (thanks to you guys for introducing me to her)

 

And now I can add the name of Hank Johnson, D-GA. I was unaware of the looming helium shortage before I heard the good congressman speak. It is now my #1 concern for this country.

 

These people are passing laws on our behalf.

[arch stanton]

No. They are reading the scripts provided to them by the corporate overlords who own them lock, stock, and barrel.

[Blarg]

A corporate overload is concerned about tipping over Guam?

[Futch Winkleman]

A corporate overload is concerned about tipping over Guam?

 

Yes.  "Big Helium" is pushing for one billion helium balloons to be tied to Guam to prevent said tippage.

[St1ck]

http://www.startribune.com/lifestyle/204863351.html?refer=y

[HaloMagic]

Corporate overlords have a lot of profitable interests on the island of Guam and not a lot of time to study up on how plate tectonics and landmass formation work.

[mtangelsfan]

That has to be one of my favorites.

[Crampknees]

Sadly left out of this discussion is stoners who just think it is funny to inhale helium then try and talk.  I am not sure if I was ever one of those.

[mtangelsfan]

"Imagine a world where stoners couldn't make their voices squeaky.

[Crampknees]

"Imagine a world where stoners couldn't make their voices squeaky.

lol

[Jason]

Laughing about this makes you racist.

[Socaliente]

Is there anything actually useful we need Helium for?

[St1ck]

Is there anything actually useful we need Helium for?

 

 

 

sure is