Taking the Onion Seriously

[Michael Dorosh]

Quoting from "Dave H" at BF.C

I just ran across this and thought I'd share it with our friends from outside the US who wonder what the hell is going on with Americans. Last week pro-life blogger Pete wrote an impassioned response (warning-he included a very graphic picture) to a pro-abortion article he had read on the Internet.

As it turns out, the article he had read was from the "Onion" and the article came out in April 1999. Apparently so many people noticed and replied to his blog that he turned off his "Comments" link. What Pete must not yet know is that things on the Internet can be copied. As a public service, you can find the comments to Pete here. http://www.haloscan.com/comments/turnstile/115219671206889457/?a=44660

Here's one example "I'm pro life, but sweet Jesus you're an idiot. For your next post, how about a passionate speech on the need to immediately free Prince Albert from the can?"

His blog entry (disturbing image warning) http://marchtogether.blogspot.com/2006/07/murder-without-conscience.html

The responses to Pete's blog http://www.haloscan.com/comments/turnstile/115219671206889457/?a=44660

The Onion article http://www.theonion.com/content/node/33680?issue=4227&special=1999

 

[Bruce Monkhouse]

I like this one..

Dear Genius:

The Onion is satire.

It's true, isn't it? You guys really *don't* have any sense of humor whatsoever.

Man, are you gonna hate the afterlife. It's full of sight gags.
The Fob | 07.11.06 - 6:07 pm | #

;D

 

[Sheerin]

For some reason I can't see the comments from the second link, all I get is a blank page.

 

[Pea]

And in your banner, is the sentence "We will end abortion through our unity and the Monthly Call for Life" a reference to a period? Serisouly, I didn't not know that the shedding of my unterine lining was actually a pro-life rally. I'll let my right-wing fallopian tubes have it later.

:rofl: Oh man, what a find. Sitting alone in my office while everyone else is on holidays really isnt too bad this afternoon. Thanks for the great find!

 

[Pieman]

  Its semi-retarded people like you that make the world go round. Now stop blogging and get back to your job as an elevator operator. Just remember, its so nice being an epsilon level citizen, without having to worry your noggin about thinking mans problems.

I love the comment referencing to Brave New World

 

[Centurian1985]

Saw the Onion for the first time last week.  On my permanent 'go to' list for surfing.

 

[Sheerin]

So why is it i'm the only who gets a blank screen when they click on that link?  I've tried Firefox, Netscape and IE and sitll nadda.

 

[Korus]

I love the comment referencing to  Brave New World

I'm reading that book right now... coincidence? dun dun dunnnnn....

 

[Journeyman]

For some reason I can't see the comments from the second link, all I get is a blank page.

Just accept that you too may be an Epsilon  >

 

[Good2Golf]

Surely "Pete" isn't serious...right?  I mean, with an in-depth piece on warring nations such as Fritolaysia Cuts Off Chiplomatic Relations With Snakistan, what's he thinking?

p.s.  The Onion is even better than The Weekly World News...

 

[exsemjingo]

This should never happen, but...
'Legitimate' news looks more and more like obvious satire all the time.  Complete this acronym: CB...

 

[couchcommander]

Hrm, looking through the comments...

Hey Asshat.. Your refridgerator is running. C'mon.. Who read the article to you?
Anonymous | 07.09.06 - 9:21 am | #

Hrm... that seems awfully similar to...

I see it as a wonderful place, full of good people, with some real asshats runnin' around loose.

No it couldn't be....

I am prejudiced against asshats.

Could it be!?!?!?

There are far more "asshat-ish" individuals on here than you.

Para.... are you reading pro-life blogs?

 

[paracowboy]

no.
The resemblance is startling, though, isn't it? 

 

[Journeyman]

I guess you never know who's seeing you as a role model 

 

[GAP]

Maybe he's infectious