Overstock.com CEO Byrne Thinks Utahns are Idiots for Rejecting Vouchers
Salt Lake City, Utah - ©2007 - The Deseret Spectacle
Caught this little gem on TV last night. Strangely, as much as I've read about Byrne, I can't recall seeing him on video. In any event, I took an instant disliking to him, and had to suppress my gag reflex when he chortled and quoted Beowulf:
Alright, I suppose that's all fine and good. Maybe he's just one of those pompous, psuedo-intellectual asses. You know, the kind that thinks quoting an ancient text on a 30-second news spot will really reach out to potential voters and rally the troops at HQ. But the next exchange was much more interesting:
Well, as of almost midnight, it looks like 67% of us morons are rejecting vouchers and thus failing the all-knowing Byrne's IQ test. At least he can take comfort in knowing that at least 33% of us aren't total idiots, and I'm sure he'll find some comfort in the band of sycophants which have elevated him to minor deity status.
Did I pass? Sadly, no. But at least I exist within the same hellish ignorance and stupidity that so many of my fellow citizens must struggle to function within.
In closing, My Byrne's: You're a condescending schmuck and I'm glad you lost. However, in an attempt to meet you half way, here's a final passage from the much more enjoyable book "Grendel
," a contemporary retelling of Beowulf from the perspective of the monster. My ode to you, sir:
DS
Salt Lake City, Utah
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Caught this little gem on TV last night. Strangely, as much as I've read about Byrne, I can't recall seeing him on video. In any event, I took an instant disliking to him, and had to suppress my gag reflex when he chortled and quoted Beowulf:
"Yes, we are with overstock.com CEO Patrick Byrne, Uh, Patrick, you've put your money where your mouth was in this campaign - two million bucks worth - umm - how are you feeling tonight?"
*crowd cheers*
"*laughs* Well, *chortles* you know, the..*laughs again* there's a line in Beowulf that goes, 'Fate often saves the undoomed warrior if his courage endures.' This fight ain't over. There's a couple of percent in, there's the vouch.. er.. the absentee ballot; the fights not over, I'm very anxious to see how the night turns out."
Alright, I suppose that's all fine and good. Maybe he's just one of those pompous, psuedo-intellectual asses. You know, the kind that thinks quoting an ancient text on a 30-second news spot will really reach out to potential voters and rally the troops at HQ. But the next exchange was much more interesting:
"Win or lose, do you feel like you've accomplished something, do you think you've sent a message."
"Not enough, actually. I think that this is basically a state-wide IQ test, and I'm very interested to see whether Utah passes or fails the IQ test."
"And you're not done with the fight then.."
*Chortles* "No, no this is just the beginning."
Well, as of almost midnight, it looks like 67% of us morons are rejecting vouchers and thus failing the all-knowing Byrne's IQ test. At least he can take comfort in knowing that at least 33% of us aren't total idiots, and I'm sure he'll find some comfort in the band of sycophants which have elevated him to minor deity status.
Did I pass? Sadly, no. But at least I exist within the same hellish ignorance and stupidity that so many of my fellow citizens must struggle to function within.
In closing, My Byrne's: You're a condescending schmuck and I'm glad you lost. However, in an attempt to meet you half way, here's a final passage from the much more enjoyable book "Grendel
," a contemporary retelling of Beowulf from the perspective of the monster. My ode to you, sir:"A little poetic, I would readily admit. His manner of speaking was infecting me, making me pompous. "Nevertheless," I whispered crossly-..but I couldn't go on, to conscious all at once of my whispering, my eternal posturing, always transforming the world with words, changing nothing ..... Spinning a web of words, pale walls of dreams, between myself and all I see."
DS
Salt Lake City, Utah
The Deseret Spectacle is in no way related to the Deseret Morning News.
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Labels: Beowulf, Education, Overstock.com, Patrick Byrne, Pompous Ass, Sore Loser, Sweet Victory, Uah Educ, Vouchers, Weasel, wingnut
"Beowulf" is a major motion picture coming soon to a theater near you (with Angelina Jolie).
E-mail Feedback@overstock.com and tell them Utahns aced the IQ test!
Posted by
rmwarnick |
November 07, 2007 8:41 AM
Isn't Overstock.com basically a business that makes money from the misfortune and poor planning of others, i.e. buys up cheap overstocked items and resells them?
No wonder he thinks he's smart. All he ever deals with is people dumber than him.
Posted by
Anonymous |
November 07, 2007 11:41 AM
When he says that this is not the end he is right. Look and see how many years the neocons have tried to get this piece of s__t legislation passed. They won't quit. They just need to keep putting their lackies in key spots in the legislature and they will find a way to fund the elites private schools and destroy public (socialized) education.
Posted by
Anonymous |
November 22, 2007 8:15 PM