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Coyotl

(15,262 posts)
9. That was quick. And the winner of the Poe Award is ....
Sun Nov 24, 2013, 10:45 PM
Nov 2013

The cows came home. It is just too believable! Palin is this ignorant

Congrats. You win the traveling trophy. To get rid of it, post a satire piece and ensnare the next winner.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Poe%27s_law

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It's satire. n/t Shankapotomus Nov 2013 #4
That was quick. And the winner of the Poe Award is .... Coyotl Nov 2013 #9
"News That's Almost Reliable" frogmarch Nov 2013 #2
Sarah just a huge softy for Thanksgiving NightWatcher Nov 2013 #5
Do you think turkeys are served alive on Thanksgiving? WinkyDink Nov 2013 #7
I'm pretty sure they're dead when you purchase them frozen, sans head at the store NightWatcher Nov 2013 #12
Well, they didn't get that way by being touched by Turkey Tinkerbelle's wand! WinkyDink Nov 2013 #66
But only Palin would hold a presser while they bleed out in the background. Coyotl Nov 2013 #72
Well, yeah, that is a good point! WinkyDink Nov 2013 #74
Palin studied journalism at a real university! She knows a photo-op, ... maybe not. nt Bernardo de La Paz Nov 2013 #53
But it took her 5 years and 4 schools. hobbit709 Nov 2013 #55
So why is this thread title written in a serious style? WinkyDink Nov 2013 #6
I really think Satire pieces belong in the "HUMOR" group--not in GD. MADem Nov 2013 #37
That's my thought, as well. As my father would say, "'Tain't funny, McGee!" WinkyDink Nov 2013 #41
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*facepalm* sakabatou Nov 2013 #10
For folks that do not know: The Borowitz Report, The Onion, The Currant, Free Wood Post - are SATIRE Tx4obama Nov 2013 #11
Knew about the others, but this is the first time I've heard of Free Wood Post MiniMe Nov 2013 #19
And another satire one that showed up on DU the other day: Newslo Tx4obama Nov 2013 #22
That one is hilarious. Coyotl Nov 2013 #28
Yes she is. n/t tazkcmo Nov 2013 #25
For folks that do not know: DU has a Lounge. WinkyDink Nov 2013 #42
I didn't know about Free Wood Post TBF Nov 2013 #43
These stupid satire posts need to be labeled as such. Or put in the Lounge. Waste of time. n-t Logical Nov 2013 #13
Agreed. Vashta Nerada Nov 2013 #24
We have a HUMOR group here in DU. This kind of stuff is perfect for it. MADem Nov 2013 #38
Agreed. Total waste of time. n/t QC Nov 2013 #56
Shooting at things? liberal N proud Nov 2013 #14
Well, if you want to hit something you have to shoot at it first Tyrs WolfDaemon Nov 2013 #17
I was thinking about word salad Sally's hypocrisy liberal N proud Nov 2013 #35
I was merely trying make a slightly humorous response Tyrs WolfDaemon Nov 2013 #49
Done that many times liberal N proud Nov 2013 #62
The Onion is good at this kind of thing. Everyone else sucks. Nye Bevan Nov 2013 #15
Of all political satire, Palin satire is by far the easiest to fall prey to Gman Nov 2013 #16
The Queen of Political Satire. Coyotl Nov 2013 #29
Satire Blue_In_AK Nov 2013 #18
yes it does. n/t tazkcmo Nov 2013 #26
No, it really doesn't. Blue_In_AK Nov 2013 #31
isn't it sad that she has said such unbelievably ignorant things that we can almost believe almost niyad Nov 2013 #20
Come on, this is such obvious (and lame) satire! The Velveteen Ocelot Nov 2013 #21
It's a satire website. Vashta Nerada Nov 2013 #23
If it was in a satire forum tazkcmo Nov 2013 #27
It certainly would lose some poignancy. Coyotl Nov 2013 #30
"when done right" A-Schwarzenegger Nov 2013 #32
This wasn't done right. Vashta Nerada Nov 2013 #34
Tell that to the first poster on the thread Fumesucker Nov 2013 #39
... Initech Nov 2013 #33
good one... but she is a great source Ichingcarpenter Nov 2013 #48
People have to quit doing this treestar Nov 2013 #36
What's sad about this is... AngryOldDem Nov 2013 #40
Way too many here are sarcasm and sarchasm challenged. hobbit709 Nov 2013 #44
To be fair, when the subject is Palin, it's hard to tell if it's satire ... Myrina Nov 2013 #51
Waste if time. Post this shit in the lounge. Or label it satire. nt Logical Nov 2013 #59
Is someone having a bad day? hobbit709 Nov 2013 #60
Nope, unless you are! nt Logical Nov 2013 #65
Satire is not funny Boom Sound 416 Nov 2013 #45
I hate this shit. Satire should make a point beyond the obvious (IMO) Orangepeel Nov 2013 #46
Satire is hard. nt Codeine Nov 2013 #47
It makes people angry Capt. Obvious Nov 2013 #50
At themselves first, then at the poster. Coyotl Nov 2013 #69
Not all Capt. Obvious Nov 2013 #70
she is a gift that keeps on giving beachbum bob Nov 2013 #52
Yup - this is a teachable moment Berlum Nov 2013 #54
Agreed. And some get fooled and then get pissed off. Coyotl Nov 2013 #57
Writing something ugly and offensive and attaching it to the name of someone you hate CBGLuthier Nov 2013 #58
Stop A-Schwarzenegger Nov 2013 #64
This message was self-deleted by its author Laelth Nov 2013 #61
It's like watching someone who didn't study the night before for an oral history test Javaman Nov 2013 #63
"...and Palin was gone when the show resumed." kentauros Nov 2013 #67
These satire pieces probably unfairly get a ton of folks in hot water. Jamaal510 Nov 2013 #68
Frightening... Orsino Nov 2013 #71
I know it's satire, but it also sounds exactly like something she'd say. n/t cynatnite Nov 2013 #73
Are you for real, Palin? Amaagatam Nov 2013 #75
Epic Poe win! n/t backscatter712 Nov 2013 #76
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