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Obama to Appear on “Mythbusters”
The New York Times ^

Posted on 10/18/2010 10:34:04 AM PDT by mandaladon

For a president under siege, maybe this could help.

In an episode of “Mythbusters” on the Discovery Channel to be shown on Dec. 8, President Obama will help determine whether the Greek scientist Archimedes really set fire to an invading Roman fleet using only mirrors and the reflected rays of the sun.

Legend has it that during the Siege of Syracuse, circa 214 B.C., Archimedes destroyed the enemy ships with fire, the result of a “heat ray” involving a series of mirrors set up on the coast. But the question has long remained: Did it really happen that way?

“Mythbusters” has already tried to test this myth. In 2006, with the help of some students from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, the show declared the myth “busted” because it took far too long for any reflected light to ignite a fire on a distant ship.

But apparently, Mr. Obama wants them to try again.

“Did Greek scientist and polymath Archimedes set fire to an invading Roman fleet using only mirrors and the reflected rays of the sun?” a press release for the show asks. “Will Adam and Jamie be able to pull this off, or will they have to report back to the president that they failed?”

(Excerpt) Read more at thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com ...


TOPICS: Culture/Society; Miscellaneous; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: archimedes; discoverychannel; godsgravesglyphs; mythbusters; obamam; politics; science; siegeofsyracuse
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To: Tzimisce

The biggest busted myth is that Obama is a centrist


21 posted on 10/18/2010 11:00:04 AM PDT by mandaladon
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To: mandaladon

Dear Leader is so smart and powerful, he’s ordering a TV show to “try again.”

Dear Leader has nothing better to do with his time.

Send in the clowns.


22 posted on 10/18/2010 11:00:12 AM PDT by scott7278 ("...I have not changed Congress and how it operates the way I would have liked." BHO)
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To: mandaladon
Maybe they can do a biopsy of Obama’s brown eyes to see if he really is full of sh*t...
23 posted on 10/18/2010 11:02:08 AM PDT by Cowboy Bob (Obama has demonstrated to the world the failure of Affirmative Action)
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To: 2Jedismom

Wow ! That’s a perfect fit. You could do a whole month of Myth busters on Barry.
1. Where was he born?
2. Is he really a Muslim?
3. Did he really attend Columbia?
4. Is he CIA plant?
5. Does he hate whitey?


24 posted on 10/18/2010 11:02:34 AM PDT by mandaladon
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To: mandaladon

The next myth they should tackle is the myth that they can retain an audience after pulling a stunt like this.


25 posted on 10/18/2010 11:13:03 AM PDT by jjsheridan5
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To: Bruinator
No he will play the Myth

Kermit - It's a myth, a myth
Woman - Yeth??

26 posted on 10/18/2010 11:13:05 AM PDT by gov_bean_ counter (Sarah Palin - For such a time as this...)
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To: mandaladon

Seriously? This is the only “can’t miss” show I watch, and the president has to come in and even ruin that? I know those guys are lefties, but I was always happy they left politics at the door and just entertain and educate viewers. I am very disappointed.


27 posted on 10/18/2010 11:15:09 AM PDT by McCloud-Strife ( USA 1776-2008)
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To: All

Myth: Uhbamuh can give a speech without a teleprompter.


28 posted on 10/18/2010 11:16:54 AM PDT by WillVoteForFood
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To: McCloud-Strife

This should be right up Barry’s alley. He has quite a bit of experience with smoke & mirrors.


29 posted on 10/18/2010 11:17:28 AM PDT by mandaladon
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To: mandaladon

Is this the myth about him having a soul?

The myth about him being born in Hawaii?
The myth about him graduating from Columbia?
The myth about where he went to 3rd grade?
The myth about his religion?
The myth about his sexuality?
The myth about....


30 posted on 10/18/2010 11:19:44 AM PDT by FourPeas (Pester not the geek, for the electrons are his friends.)
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To: ltc8k6

Twice? I only saw the first one and it failed. What did they add to the second one? Did they achieve any success? If so, I’d imagine there would be no reason to revisit this one again...

wtf?


31 posted on 10/18/2010 11:22:41 AM PDT by bolobaby
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To: mandaladon
Maybe we can help provide Obama with the opportunity to spend more time with his family and pursue his television career in 2012!
32 posted on 10/18/2010 11:27:31 AM PDT by Red Dog #1
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To: jjsheridan5
The next myth they should tackle is the myth that they can retain an audience after pulling a stunt like this.

Maybe it's their way of saying they're ready for the show to end.

33 posted on 10/18/2010 11:33:50 AM PDT by GATOR NAVY ("The bigger the government, the smaller the citizen." -Dennis Prager)
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To: mandaladon

We are done with mythbusters...unbelievable.


34 posted on 10/18/2010 11:34:46 AM PDT by surfer (To err is human, to really foul things up takes a Democrat, don't expect the GOP to have the answer!)
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To: Red Dog #1

The economy is in great trouble, two major wars, but wait I just saw an episode of Mythbusters and I think you can light ships on fire with a mirror, Mr president they already proved you can’t. Yes Mr. president they even helped the myth along to make it possible they used modern mirrors and it still didn’t work. Barry speaks I don’t care I’m the President and I don’t care what those two guys say. I’m going to prove this myth is true...this just seems so Obama like.


35 posted on 10/18/2010 11:36:50 AM PDT by mandaladon
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To: FourPeas

The myth that he never knew William Ayers until he moved to Chicago.
The myth that he was accepted into colleges and law school based upon his academic record.


36 posted on 10/18/2010 11:42:10 AM PDT by Seeing More Clearly Now
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To: bolobaby

Ancient Death Ray 9/29/04

Archimedes Death Ray 1/25/06


37 posted on 10/18/2010 11:42:27 AM PDT by ltc8k6
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To: mandaladon

and this man calls himself a president? He’s an actor ... I wonder if he’s got the mythbuster script yet. Also, its a shame, but that’ll be another show that goes on my do not watch list. Darn, I enjoyed those shows. But alas, I follow my own rules. They are either with me or against me ...


38 posted on 10/18/2010 11:42:59 AM PDT by ThePatriotsFlag (You are just jealous because the voices aren't talking to YOU!)
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To: bolobaby

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_MythBusters_episodes


39 posted on 10/18/2010 11:44:06 AM PDT by ltc8k6
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To: ltc8k6
They have already done that twice...

"Now I know it failed the last two times, but if we try again I expect the result to be different"

40 posted on 10/18/2010 11:49:44 AM PDT by Oztrich Boy (15 October 09: Where were you when America stopped to watch an empty balloon?)
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