Thursday, August 28, 2008
BOBS EYE VIEW
STOOPIDITY
Last week the results of the Pew Survey on News Consumption were released. This survey is conducted every two years. The most glaring result, at least for me, is that only 42 percent of Americans (probably the stoopidest peeple on the planet) could korrectly name Condoleeeeza Rice as our Secretary of State. Oy!
Speaking of stupidity, Bobs Eye View would like to recommend a fantastic new book by Richard Shenkman. To Anonymous: I have no connection to the book, and I do not know Mr. Shenkman. In fact, I do not even know anybody named Richard. I do know there is a Dick in the White House, but I don't know him (although I fear he probably knows a lot about me).
The book is "Just How Stupid Are We: Facing The Truth About The American Voter." In the book, Mr. Shenkman reveals that one half of American voters can name at least four characters from "The Simpsons" TV show, yet only 25 percent of American voters can name more than one of the five freedoms guaranteed by the First Amendment. Only two out of five voters can name the three branches of the Federal government. Oy!
Below are some cultural events happening over the Labor Day weekend in my beloved Flori-DUH.
SEE YOU SOON
Last week the results of the Pew Survey on News Consumption were released. This survey is conducted every two years. The most glaring result, at least for me, is that only 42 percent of Americans (probably the stoopidest peeple on the planet) could korrectly name Condoleeeeza Rice as our Secretary of State. Oy!
Speaking of stupidity, Bobs Eye View would like to recommend a fantastic new book by Richard Shenkman. To Anonymous: I have no connection to the book, and I do not know Mr. Shenkman. In fact, I do not even know anybody named Richard. I do know there is a Dick in the White House, but I don't know him (although I fear he probably knows a lot about me).
The book is "Just How Stupid Are We: Facing The Truth About The American Voter." In the book, Mr. Shenkman reveals that one half of American voters can name at least four characters from "The Simpsons" TV show, yet only 25 percent of American voters can name more than one of the five freedoms guaranteed by the First Amendment. Only two out of five voters can name the three branches of the Federal government. Oy!
Below are some cultural events happening over the Labor Day weekend in my beloved Flori-DUH.
SEE YOU SOON
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