Underexposed President to Appear on ‘Mythbusters’ Tomorrow Night
**Written by Doug Powers
What myth will be tested? The “stimulus created millions of new jobs” myth? The “unemployment checks are great for the economy” myth? No, the president is instead insisting that the Mythbusters re-test a myth they’ve already busted:
President Obama has a personal request — to once again test the myth of Archimedes’ solar death ray. As legend has it, using only mirrors and the power of the sun, Greek scientist Archimedes is said to have set fire to Roman ships during the siege of Syracuse.
The Mythbusters have busted the myth before, but could hardly refuse Obama’s challenge. This time, instead of using stationary mirror tiles focused at wood, they took a different tack. “The big question was: could you have shields from soldiers polished to a mirror finish, and get them to set something on fire,” Hyneman explains to NPR’s Neal Conan. “That’s a whole different thing.”
Could Archimedes have set fire to Roman ships using only giant mirrors and the sun? President Obama has graciously loaned the Mythbusters a couple of his most valued possessions for the re-test:
Next week, Obama will make an appearance on the Paula Deen show and insist that she re-bake a bundt cake because he thinks she put in an incorrect amount of baking powder when she made one on last week’s episode.
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Is this really the biggest, most important issue facing our nation?
OTOH, if he’s doing this kind of stuff, at least he’s not making more socialist change.
His goal, or so they say, is to “inspire kids to become scientists,” and this is the myth he is planning on using?
Hey, here’s a crazy idea: why not ask Adam and Jamie “what’s the fattest, biggest, juiciest myth you have in your ‘to be tested’ folder, right now? Can I “borrow” it for national interest?”
But that, unfortunately, would show brains.
OTOH, this DOES finally bust the myth: Obama is intelligent…
That’s one MythBusters show I’m not watching.
Well, not really. This isn’t the myth to be busted. Obama just has to have face time on a popular TV show, and as we all know, he evidently just doesn’t get enough media exposure.
Errah, when will he be on “The Biggest Loser”?
Maybe Adam and Jamie could use the so called aurora that Illuminates from
MushmouthObama to set the fire of myth.Sock Puppet question:
Gosh, huh, huh, huh – was Archimedes a Sicilian?
Is this the episode where they try to blow up his birth certificate? (munching popcorn) More cheese Gromit?
November 2012?
LOL–beat me to it.
Unless he has a new busted lip I am not interested in looking at him.
How about busting the myth that people are refused healthcare in this country…
or busting the myth that TSA is here to protect us…
This Myth has been busted twice.
The definition of insanity is to repeat the same action over and over expecting a different outcome.
Sounds like Obama.
How about busting the myth on those WhiteHouse garden vegetables?!
The Mythbusters are located in The Peoples Republic of San Francisco (I do like watching the show). I guess that’s why
MushmouthObama was talking about SPUTNIK recently. A Peoples Republic and SPUTNIK it’s like peas and carrots.How about busting the myth that George Soros doesn’t move his lips when Obowmao talks?!
It’s odd he would be so intrigued/obsessed with the Archimedes burning-mirror legend. Who would have thought he had a thing about the Second Punic War? Does he think the Barca family were distant relatives?
If I had been him, I would have gone to the Mythbusters people and asked how to work my way in to one of their episodes for free publicity for . . . science. That’s right. Science. And yet he didn’t. Strange.
And on the next episode they could have Al Gore on while they debunk the myth of man made global warming…..
Obama: We should be doing this show in Syracuse, NY. You know, the site of the battle. Hey Jamie, how do you say “Holy death ray!” in Roman?
They should have a Myth Busters competition.
I’ll judge the thwim thuit event.
Gads, bho face is on the tube with news about nothing daily and now is on a series show! I don’t watch or listen to him daily, I’m not about to watch him on mythbusters.
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Just as well, because with that lisp, it’s clear you wouldn’t pass the gender test to compete.
Here’s one I’d like them to ask the prez
“Why don’t you pass the time by playing a little solitaire?”
This time it will be a success – by executive order.
I thought everyone already knew that you don’t have to actually set an enemy ship on fire with a big mirror – you only have to make the enemy believe that you can.
Archimedes had ‘friends’ in high places that had to accomplish three things. One was to get one more ship added to the Roman fleet manned by operatives loyal to Archimedes. Another was to bring accelerant on board, (pine or tar pitch? olive oil?). Lastly they had to spread a rumor that Archimedes might have such a weapon.
So which ship do you think was the bravest one to be the first within range of Archimedes death ray? Yep, when they saw the flash of light coming their way they set the ship on fire and swam ashore never to be seen again while the rest of the fleet high-tailed it out there at flanking speed!
Archimedes was a very bright individual.
Dachsund,
If the myth is actually “can you scare people,” that one has been 100% Confirmed.
Just look at what having Barack Obama as POTUS has done to the US and global economies. People are TERRIFIED…
Darn, I thought the myth of Obama was going to be the topic of the show!
RobM1981 said:
Exactly. I wonder if there is a difference in translation between Greek and Latin for “smoke and mirrors”?
The myth that I want to see busted is that this marxist usurper was ever eligible to run for President.
Fraudulent COLB posted on the web. Father is a foreign national, thus born dual citizen, not natural born. Autobiography that’s more fiction than fact, written by Bill Ayers.
He’s a fraud.
Next episode of Myth Busters:
“Through shear mind power, can Obama the Ocean levels recede?”
Personally, I’d like to see Obama appear on “Jeopardy!” along with Biden, competing against Sarah Palin. I believe SP would clean their clocks.
I don’t watch MB anymore, haven’t since it became obvious the hosts are both left wing Frisco liberals, but then again I don’t watch a lot of movies on Comcrap either due to the actors in the movies, so, no loss here…speaking of actors, what do you think of Odumbo’s performance so far? Referring to his performance of acting like a U.S.citizen, never mind being king.
Seems like VP duty….
Well, no. He’d probably walk into the ray.
Or admit that he wasn’t certain who was president back then.
Looks like a ratings bust.
You ALL are missing the point.
Why would he NOT be interested in smoke and mirrors?
Not directly related to the post but so hilarious I can not resist it. I refer to Frank Rich’s Sunday column in the NY Times. Mr. Rich begins his column by saying that President Obama is so nonpartisan, so uninterested in party politics and so eager to accomodate Republicans that he has let the Republicans take advantage of him. According to Mr. Rich, Barack Obama is so pure of heart, so generous of spirit and so open to the ideas of others that he lets evil Republicans takes advantage of him. Rich admires that the fact that Mr. Obama is (according to Frank Rich) so modest personally, so uninterested in getting the credit for things and so totally eager to allow others to hog the glory. But Mr. Rich thinks that Obama’s saintliness works to Obama’s disadvantage politically. According to Rich, when you are so totally selfless and modest yet surrounded by evil and selfish Republicans, it leads to being taken advantage of. Mr. Rich has mentioned dozens of times that both he and Mr. Obama are Harvard men and Mr. Rich likes to point out that Harvard men are superior to state college guys. But his latest genuflection before the God of Obama is so over the top, so overly cloying in its expression of loyalty to and love for Barack Obama, that it is going to make Michelle Obama jealous.
I think it can be done. Like the death ray in Vegas at City Center from the sun beaming off of curved glass. I saw the first failure try, but they didn’t do it right. I bet it could work under the right conditions. The curve of the mirror has to be just right.
I don’t get it….Obeyme OWNS the Mega Socialist Media (MSM)….nobody asked him for a softball interview lately? Yeah, like I’d waste my time watching him on anything…the only myth busting going on here is the myth that this usurper is even eligible to be president.
When will the president be appearing on the Gong Show?
FIFY
When his act improves.
Well, I guess that means NEVER because in his mind, he is perfect.
They should have busted the myth that Keynesianism helps rather than hurts an economy.
Oh, wait. That’s already been done.
This whole post was dumb, until I saw the teleprompter graphic. That is hilarious!
He is the Gong Show on continuous loop.
Oh yeah, he could resurrect “The Unknown Comic”!
His gong got rung on 2 Nov, but he’s still doing his juggling act thinking everyone loves him.
Where’s that big hook?!
Maybe they’ll check out the myth that Biden’s head is actually empty.
In any event, expect Adam Savage to be sucking up like there’s no tomorrow.
Errah
Isn’t that Home Depot Joe?
When will he appear on Are You Smarter Than a Fifth Grader?
“Are You Smarter Than a Fifth Grader” isn’t taping right now but they are still accepting contestant applications. I was going to do BO a favor and sign him for his next gig after January 20, 2013 but they want a DOB. I wonder if they’ll make him present any kind of proof? …. oh never mind.
Can anyone prove Owebowmao graduated the 5th grade?
The man is looking for job–just in case?
HE WAS NOT BORN IN KENYA!
Really.You’ll get the Bambites all upset again.
Heh! Yeah, but his half-brother is a Keynesian!
Where the myth that he is a real president will be busted.
What a joke of a president…whats next baking cakes with Martha?…*sign* More like he’s trying to get his popularity up, maybe among the science crowd given they are PISSED at him for gutting NASA. How people think this man is smart… reminds me of the old Snake Oil salesmen, EVERYONE thought he was smart, till they started dying or lost some hair.
But hey maybe Obama is looking into new ways to save money, I mean afterall if a row of shields can set ships and buildings on fire, then Obama can give those to our men. Not like it would be the first time a US president with no Military knowladge, or even a military minded SoD screwed the troops over with stupid gear. Heck even some who WERE military did that. (Bush, Rummy, Wilson, LBJ, JFK, all come to mind.)
The next thing you know he’ll want Jamie and Adam to bust a myth that they’ve already confirmed. I’ll watch the show because I like the it, regardless of whether THE ONE “suggested” his appearance on one of the episodes. It’s only one of the coolest programs of all time.
I changed my mind and watched “Sunset Boulevard” on TCM (a great movie directed by Billy Wilder, and starring William Holden and Gloria Swanson), rather than watch what must have been a train-wreak of a MB episode. I mean, the Archimedes “solar death ray” thing was BUSTED TWICE, and yet this moron demands that they try again?!?
Fortunately for me, the TCM movie ended with about 10 minutes to go with Obama’s big Mythbusters moment to sputter and die out with a whimper in what had to be the worst episode in their 7 years of entertaining productions. It was so utterly ridiculous, with Obama asking Adam and Jaimie how it turned out, them “reporting” that his “idea” for the show was busted ONCE MORE, and BO replying “good work,” as if they had saved his pathetic presidency.
With our luck, BO will also turn out to be a “big fan” of “Dirty Jobs” and “Storm Chasers,” and will insist upon ruining two more of my personal Discovery Channel favorite programs. Chances are, he only appeared on MB because of its popularity, and has never watched a single episode of it in his life…
To anyone who thinks that using the sun to set ships on fire is unlikely, what do you think about using it to melt rock?
I don’t think that anyone is saying that you can’t do it today. To say that it could have been done 23 centuries ago is another matter altogether.
Read about it on Wikipedia.
Archimedes was touching upon the fundamentals of Calculus almost 2000 years before Newton so don’t underestimate him.
But I don’t disagree and even surmised above that he may have just tried to scare the Romans into believing that he had a ‘death ray’. However, it crossed my mind that under ideal conditions, mirrors could be used to simply to blind the helmsmen on the ships or anyone on them trying to aim a weapon in that direction?
No myth here, Biden’s head is infact empty.
Obama picked Biden for the same reason George HW Bush picked Quayle so nobody would dare kill him because the alternative would be disastrous. Biden as President OMG!