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  •  I don't buy it (none / 0)

    Your argument seems to be "satire is supposed to amuse, but he writes many things that aren't amusing, so I conclude it's not satire."

    An alternate explanation would be that he behaves like a bad caricature of a wingnut in order to scare people off.  The intended reaction is something like "if this lunatic supports Kilgore, I sure don't want any part of that."  Under that interpretation, it all falls apart if he "breaks character" at some point.

    Truth is stranger than fiction though, so who knows.

    by Steve M on Wed May 11, 2005 at 07:56:19 AM PDT

    •  Point taken (none / 0)

      We can never truly know what's going on inside his head, especially if he doesn't respond to my email.  He seems to be serious from my point of view, and I hoped to at least bring some evidence to support the point that he may not be kidding.

      Isn't a centrist just someone who doesn't have the balls to be a fanatic? -- Stephen Colbert

      by Muboshgu on Wed May 11, 2005 at 08:02:07 AM PDT

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    •  Andy Kaufman (3.75 / 4)

      His blog is "in character" as it were. OF COURSE he's going to have links to conservative sites. That's what his character would do.

      He's not trying to amuse, he's attempting to provoke. He is a seriously pissed off person, and he has succeeded in provoking quite a few people. Your selection of quotes was, shall we say, selective. I could pull some stuff (like his mother's fatal attack of athlete's foot) that undercut your thesis.

      Satire's not always supposed to make you laugh. Sometimes it's supposed to make you want to throw stuff at the walls. I remain a fan.

      Intelligent Designer Laments Lapse in Intelligence

      by mrblifil on Wed May 11, 2005 at 08:31:59 AM PDT

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      •  Absolutely. Definitely satire. (none / 1)

        Andy Kaufman is the perfect analogy.

        If you ever saw the standup routine in which he battles a merciless heckler (actually his writing partner) or the guest appearance on "Fridays" in which he caused a sketch to go so horribly awry that it resulted in a fistfight on the air.  Kaufman never, ever winked at the audience.

        I get the same vibe off of Pastor John.  Frankly, I think the whole thing is just hilarious.  He never winks at the reader.  You cannot see the seams.

        I try not to look at it at work, because it never fails to make me laugh hysterically.  I actually laugh hysterically, like a crazy person.

        An admirable investigative effort, Muboshgu, but... nah.  I'm not buying it.  I think Pastor John is just a brilliant satirist.

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        by hbyronk on Wed May 11, 2005 at 10:02:56 AM PDT

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