Pharyngula: Portrait of a Palin presidency

You've got to point at things with your cursor to get her to respond. That said: there is a copy of Science magazine in the trash. Why is that not surprising? (Rhetorical question, you don't need to answer as you should already know the answer if you are paying attention!)

Notice her blank diplomas on the wall. Point at those and the seat cushion of the couch for some amusing Sara Palin thoughts.

#33

Posted by: Russell | October 15, 2008 2:16 PM

Click on the middle of the desk for them nucklear codes. It's impossible to type with a northern accent.

#34

Posted by: Cafeeine | October 15, 2008 2:24 PM

OK, since everybody pointed out the really fun stuff, I can just turn off the lights...

#35

Posted by: MPG | October 15, 2008 2:26 PM

"Hi, I'm selling these fine leather jackets..."

#36

Posted by: Cliff Hendroval | October 15, 2008 2:26 PM

Off-topic, but I thought PZ might be interested in the letter that was printed in my paper today (I live in the outer suburbs of New York City).

Get lies out of textbooks
I have to say that I am absolutely outraged and disgusted at the same time. Since when did we as a nation stoop so low to purposely teach lies to our children in the public schools?

I was flipping through one of the current science textbooks and I couldn't believe my eyes when I turned to Page 300. The textbook I am referring to is, "Biology" by Prentice Hall. I just can't believe that they are still trying to teach that fossils are proof of evolution. The only thing you can tell from a fossil is that it died.

Now I don't mind them teaching evolution, but to lie? On Page 300, they are teaching that the whale used to have "hind limbs" and point to a little bone structure at the bottom of the whale's body. The textbook says that it is proof of evolution! It says that this is proof that whales used to walk on land! That structure is well-known to all scientists today that the structure this book is pointing to is a vital part of the whale's reproductive system. Not hind legs! Why does this stuff get into textbooks?

I would like some help. I would like to start a motion to get all of the lies out of the public school textbooks.

John Slionski

Huntington Station

#37

Posted by: Qwerty | October 15, 2008 2:30 PM

Point at the globe several times to check out her knowledge of geography!

#38

Posted by: tsg | October 15, 2008 2:32 PM

More off-topic

A new poll to crash: http://www.ironicsans.com/2008/10/choose_wisely.html

#39

Posted by: Josh West | October 15, 2008 2:42 PM

Anyone else seen this yet?

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/10/14/olbermann-special-comment_n_134714.html

#40

Posted by: Epinephrine | October 15, 2008 2:43 PM

Click on the middle of the desk for them nucklear codes. It's impossible to type with a northern accent.

Nucular. It's pronounced nucular.

#41

Posted by: the pro from dover | October 15, 2008 2:56 PM

it isn't a velociraptor, it's a hadrosaur, perhaps a trachodon.

#42

Posted by: the pro from dover | October 15, 2008 3:08 PM

actually what i meant to say for your born again promoter of armageddon any dinosaur that would get you to meet your maker quicker is more appropriately called a velocirapture. These are not to be confused with the dinosaur that promotes intelligent design. That is the truthiomimus.

#43

Posted by: Aaron Baker | October 15, 2008 3:17 PM

My favorite is the dinosaur.

#44

Posted by: J Myers | October 15, 2008 3:31 PM

When I click the link, I see a quick flash of Palin sitting in the oval office, then my entire screen turns solid green. Any ideas?

#45

Posted by: Sven DiMilo | October 15, 2008 3:52 PM

Cliff (#36), was that in Newsday??? (I'm at Hofstra, site of tonight's Big Debate '08)

#46

Posted by: HadasS | October 15, 2008 3:52 PM

The Bambi shooting scared my dog.

Other than that - brilliant.

#47

Posted by: Jams | October 15, 2008 4:09 PM

Are you kidding? I trust the red phone in Palin's hands more than just about anyone else on the planet.

Guy In Missile Silo: Mrs. President?

President Palin: Hiya there. Yeah, you know, I needya ta do me a favur.

GIMO: Yes Mrs. President.

President Palin: You know the wutzitz? I really need ya ta make it go. I wuz think'in maybe at the fellas with those furry hats.

GIMO: I'm sorry Mrs. President, I'm not sure I understand the order.

President Palin: Ok look, the pointy thing ya got there? I needya ta fire'r off - lickity split.

GIMO: Uh... Um... I'm flattered Mrs. President, but I don't think that's appropriate given...

President Palin: Wait a sec. Can you repeat back to me what I just said?

GIMO: Should I paraphrase Mrs. President?

President Palin: Can ya wha?

...into the sunset on a noble stead of victory and stuff.

#48

Posted by: Pablo | October 15, 2008 4:56 PM

I like how Tom Cruise gives her the thumbs-up.

#49

Posted by: foxfire | October 15, 2008 5:34 PM

Click on the light switch by the door.

#50

Posted by: MartinDH | October 15, 2008 5:39 PM

It seems that the carpet is 100% Alaskan sealskin!

To hear the voices of protest open the left window.

#51

Posted by: MTran | October 15, 2008 5:49 PM

@#44 When I click the link, I see a quick flash of Palin sitting in the oval office, then my entire screen turns solid green. Any ideas?

It may be your flash settings. Right click on the green and try "zoom out".

#52

Posted by: Sabazinus | October 15, 2008 6:04 PM

North Koreastan

#53

Posted by: cyan | October 15, 2008 6:30 PM

"Learnin's hard!"

#54

Posted by: Falyne, FCD | October 15, 2008 6:33 PM

Thanks for the laugh, PZ! ^_^

#55

Posted by: JohnnieCanuck, FCD | October 15, 2008 7:03 PM

12 wolf kills

#56

Posted by: stumpygh3 | October 15, 2008 7:15 PM

Bugger, I think I just wet myself. Hang on- it might come true #2's on the way

#57

Posted by: J Myers | October 15, 2008 7:59 PM

MTran, "zoom out" was greyed out when I tried that... I'm using firefox, tried CTRL+ and CTRL-, no change. Opened in IE and was able to view it that way.

#58

Posted by: Eric Atkinson | October 15, 2008 8:11 PM

One reason to vote for Obama:
http://iowahawk.typepad.com/iowahawk/2008/10/a-vote-for-obam.html

#59

Posted by: kjg28 | October 15, 2008 8:11 PM

Loved it. Interesting "Maverick" poster though--perhaps Palin didn't realize that Jodie Foster is an Atheist! Score for our team.

#60

Posted by: mds | October 15, 2008 8:18 PM

If you press tab a bunch, it will highlight all the interactive regions. Don't do it until you think you've found everything you're going to, though. Why ruin the fun?

#61

Posted by: bughunter | October 15, 2008 8:43 PM

Where the heck does that dart launch from?? I certainly didn't see her arm move.

(Maybe I don't wanna know.)

#62

Posted by: PYRETTE | October 15, 2008 8:54 PM

#16
Monkey Island is the best game ever!

#63

Posted by: Mikko | October 16, 2008 6:31 AM

Queen Palin

#64

Posted by: Dancaban | October 16, 2008 7:29 AM

I saw TWO dinosaurs.

#65

Posted by: fcaccin | October 16, 2008 7:46 AM

#42: "truthiomimus"
I love You.

#66

Posted by: Wolfhound | October 16, 2008 8:04 AM

Today's new bit is up. Looks like Joe the Plumber works in D.C.!

#67

Posted by: tsg | October 16, 2008 9:38 AM

Today's new bit is up. Looks like Joe the Plumber works in D.C.!

A hint? I can't find it.

#68

Posted by: ennui | October 16, 2008 5:40 PM

Play these other Palin games:

Palin Bingo
Freedom Fightin' with Sarah Palin (crappy Flash game)

#69

Posted by: John Scanlon FCD | October 17, 2008 1:57 AM

Actually I think that dinosaur was Herrerasaurus (I only saw one, so there might have been a hadrosaur too), which means we're right back in the late Triassic.

#70

Posted by: tsg | October 17, 2008 9:55 AM

A hint? I can't find it.

Nevermind, I got it.

There's a new one for today, too. "Palinized"

#71

Posted by: bezoar | October 18, 2008 7:27 AM

That's supposed to be funny? Scary is more like it.

#72

Posted by: Chris | October 19, 2008 2:00 AM

Almost half of the gags in that are sexist attacks. Sexism doesn't become magically okay when applied to people one disapproves of. There are countless valid and true ways to criticize Sarah Palin without resorting to misogynist dog whistles. I expect better than to see that at this blog.

#73

Posted by: Pedro Timóteo | October 20, 2008 12:18 PM

Sexist? Since when is calling someone ignorant, uneducated, and just plain wrong "sexist" just because that someone is a woman?

In fact, I'd call "sexist" to insist on using kid gloves with her simply because of her gender...

(or have you noticed any attacks on that site based on the fact she's a woman? I've seen none...)

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