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In reply to the discussion: More Fox Stupidity: Eric Bolling: Schools ‘pushing the liberal agenda’ by teaching algebra [View all]Coyotl
(15,262 posts)71. This is what happens when you forget to
consult a sixth grader first
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More Fox Stupidity: Eric Bolling: Schools ‘pushing the liberal agenda’ by teaching algebra [View all]
MrScorpio
Jan 2013
OP
I laughed at that 'til I nearly peed myself. Well played, sir, well played. nt
msanthrope
Jan 2013
#52
I've pointed that out to My Favorite Wingnut on more than one occasion.
Jackpine Radical
Jan 2013
#16
Zero seems to have been invented by the Sumerians in Mesopotamia (Iraq!!!) and the Mayans
yardwork
Jan 2013
#104
Read more carefully. "Distribute the wealth" came from Bolling, not the algebra class.
Scuba
Jan 2013
#10
It would explain a lot, if a commodities trader and NYMEX board member is THAT bad at math...
JHB
Jan 2013
#11
I think we'd bristle if a math worksheet on parabolas was called "Draw the Laffer Curve"
Recursion
Jan 2013
#17
These kind of things are based in the writing requirement for submission ...
MedicalAdmin
Jan 2013
#34
Wow. Severe burning stupid. I actually have a PhD in algebra, so I have a special kind of face palm
Lucky Luciano
Jan 2013
#45
Fox, a truly POS network, but here's the actual test, which does put things in a bit more context
Mutatis Mutandis
Jan 2013
#49
No wonder Reagan shut down the mental institutions, so his buddies wouldn't be
Dont call me Shirley
Jan 2013
#62
No. He's complaining about the title of the worksheet, which is "distribute the wealth"
Recursion
Jan 2013
#87
Wait until they find out that Algebra was invented by Muḥammad ibn Mūsā al-Khwārizmī a Persian.
grantcart
Jan 2013
#92
Your headline is a Fox News kind of headline. Please do not indulge in such alarmist tactics.
Bernardo de La Paz
Jan 2013
#93
Gasp. How dare we keep saying that Bush invaded Iraq because of weapons of mass destruction
yardwork
Jan 2013
#109
I did. I realize that you copied the headline from the article into your headline, that's why I
maggiesfarmer
Jan 2013
#110
Even better would be not making a habit of copying other people's "shit".
Bernardo de La Paz
Jan 2013
#113