tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3555199390227912207.post2221797137061195334..comments2024-03-16T05:00:38.826-04:00Comments on Egnorance: "Coincidence theorists"mregnorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11431770851694587832noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3555199390227912207.post-43254600300033072412014-02-10T17:17:34.874-05:002014-02-10T17:17:34.874-05:00LOL, Gramps, you are on a roll.
Speakers at CPAC...LOL, Gramps, you are on a roll. <br /><br />Speakers at CPAC are Republican candidates who pitch their candidacy to the conservatives. Mitt Romney spoke at CPAC in 2008. He isn't a conservative by a long shot. Like Christie, he was a moderate governor of a blue state. ObamaCare was modeled on his healthcare system.<br /><br />HooAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3555199390227912207.post-53288600242436270382014-02-10T17:13:15.246-05:002014-02-10T17:13:15.246-05:00Missing two what?
Add "conservative" to...Missing two what?<br /><br />Add "conservative" to "famous" for an operational definition.<br /><br /><i>After being denied a speaking slot last year at the largest annual gathering of conservatives, New Jersey Republican Gov. Chris Christie has accepted an invitation to speak at the 2014 Conservative Political Action Conference...</i><br />--- Yahoo News 2/2/14<br /><br />Your "opinion" doesn't count.<br /><br />Tooter: "Engelbrecht no one cares about precisely because he is unknown"<br /><br />That's "she", Toots. And she is being harrassed by Obama's IRS, has filed suit, has testified in Congress on the issue, is not "famous", and is conservative. As defined by conservatives, not as defined by weird trolls desperate to scrabble up some kind of dignity after a major Stoopid.<br /><br />Great survey, Toots! Adm. G Boggs, Glenbeckistan Navynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3555199390227912207.post-91683582534031715692014-02-10T16:53:36.121-05:002014-02-10T16:53:36.121-05:00Christie isn't a conservative, Gramps. He is a...Christie isn't a conservative, Gramps. He is a moderate governor in a blue state. <br /><br />Engelbrecht no one cares about precisely because he is unknown. <br /><br />That's missing two out of two. Perfect score, Gramps! <br /><br />HooAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3555199390227912207.post-10490915365223978412014-02-10T15:13:04.313-05:002014-02-10T15:13:04.313-05:00Tooter: "One can be both a famous conservativ...Tooter: "One can be both a famous conservative and one who loudly opposes the Obama administration"<br /><br />And one can be a famous conservative and not one who loudly opposes the Obama Administration. (Gov Christie)<br /><br />And one can be a relatively unknown conservative who loudly opposes the Obama Administration. (C Engelbrecht)<br /><br />And, of course, one can be neither.<br /><br />Your point?<br /><br />And I'm afraid I won't be taking any advice, paid or free, from the Toots and Troi Excellent Survey Shack.Adm. G Boggs, Glenbeckistan Navynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3555199390227912207.post-9545466937010716472014-02-10T15:06:49.881-05:002014-02-10T15:06:49.881-05:00'....so the scorpion says;
'No I promise....'....so the scorpion says;<br /><br />'No I promise. Just talk to me and we can have an honest discussion. Honest. I really mean it.'<br />Well, that old Neurosurgeon knows all about that dirty scorpion and his reputation. However, this time the scorpion seemed so normal and decent.<br />'Well, OK', the man replied, eager for a stimulating exchange of ideas with someone who thinks differently to himself.<br />'You gottit Mr Scorpion. I'm gonna give you the benefit of the doubt and take you seriously just this time after all......'' <br /><br /><br />See above for the conclusion.<br />JRAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3555199390227912207.post-85249638207697031592014-02-10T14:42:37.596-05:002014-02-10T14:42:37.596-05:00OMG, I just found out it’s not just conservatives ...OMG, I just found out it’s not just conservatives being targeted. Just like James O’Keefe, my neighbor the drywall contractor is being targeted by the state to prove he’s paid his contribution to unemployment insurance. I don’t know what the Bolshevik Fascist Nazi Progressives have against against drywall contractors, but clearly they want to dive them out of business or out of the state. <br /><br />-KW<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3555199390227912207.post-20852893058807004322014-02-10T12:19:30.074-05:002014-02-10T12:19:30.074-05:00Gramps: You thought they were talking about "...Gramps: <i>You thought they were talking about "famous" conservatives when they were actually talking about conservatives who loudly oppose the Obama Administration.</i> <br /><br />LOL. The fallacy of affirming a disjunct. So original! <br /><br />One can be <i>both</i> a famous conservative and one who loudly opposes the Obama administration. The two people mentioned by JQ (Glenn Beck and Ben Carson) were members of both categories. <br /><br />Gramps, if you weren't that old, I'd advise you to go to school and get some edukashun. But there's no point in that, you'll forget everything you've learned after recess. <br /><br />HooAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3555199390227912207.post-30587039820997406742014-02-10T11:59:03.714-05:002014-02-10T11:59:03.714-05:00Mr Testy!
Hoots: "JQ also was the one who br...Mr Testy!<br /><br />Hoots: "JQ also was the one who brought up well-known conservatives..."<br /><br />Oh, I see how you got on that rabbit trail! You thought they were talking about "famous" conservatives when they were actually talking about conservatives who loudly oppose the Obama Administration. And it wasn't only conservatives, it was conservative organizations. Unless there are famous conservative guys out there named Friends Of Abe and Tea Party. Odd names, even for famous conservative guys. They usually have names like Archibald Mitchell "bitchy Mitchy" LaBoeuf IV or Oswin Rayburn "call me Ray" Pecksniff, Jr.<br /><br />Here's what I suggest: a very famous, super-smart, erudite, and important scientifical-type guy once said:<br /><br />"Forget math, start with reading comprehension."<br /><br />You should follow his advice.Adm. G Boggs, Glenbeckistan Navynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3555199390227912207.post-23482731238586363832014-02-10T10:39:16.750-05:002014-02-10T10:39:16.750-05:00Well, gee whiz! I thought the comments were about ...Well, gee whiz! I thought the comments were about Egnor's post! Silly me. I should have known it was about one of your rabbit trails based on a partial reading of a commenter's post.<br /><br />Audits. :-)<br /><br />But let's suppose that you really were that stupid. That's easy, right?<br /><br />Operationally define "famous". We'll need that to get a sample.<br /><br />Are there a "couple hundred" famous ones? The operational definition of "famous" will surely limit the maximum sample size. Personally, most folks would be hard-pressed to list 200 "famous" conservatives. So show us how it's done. List a couple hundred.<br /><br />Are we talking about private returns or, say the returns for a "famous" conservative's company (e.g., American Crossroads)?<br /><br />Because, as you can see from <a href="http://www.taxdebthelp.com/tax-problems/tax-audit/irs-audit-statistics" rel="nofollow">these tables</a>, Tootles, the likelihood of being audited runs from basically nil to almost 10%, depending. <br /><br />I'm afraid your little survey needs work.<br /><br />As I said folks, don't buy statistical advice from the Toots and Troi Excellent Survey Shack.Adm. G Boggs, Glenbeckistan Navynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3555199390227912207.post-64594837188406478532014-02-10T09:59:17.538-05:002014-02-10T09:59:17.538-05:00Gramps, you're not doing well today, even by y...Gramps, you're not doing well today, even by your own low standards. <br /><br />It wasn't me who brought up IRS audits. <a href="http://egnorance.blogspot.com/2014/02/coincidence-theorists.html?showComment=1392030429258#c2629358659220195202" rel="nofollow">It was JQ.</a> <br /><br />Cheers,<br /><br />HooAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3555199390227912207.post-5260347456351406202014-02-10T08:41:11.121-05:002014-02-10T08:41:11.121-05:00OMG, Troy likes man in really tight suits!
:D
OMG, Troy likes man in really tight suits!<br /><br />:D<br /><br />Eugenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15513772766225981430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3555199390227912207.post-53551362169870786862014-02-10T08:34:17.175-05:002014-02-10T08:34:17.175-05:00Exactly, Popeye. Like the Weather Underground and ...Exactly, Popeye. Like the Weather Underground and the Teamsters Union.<br /><br />A possibly canonical case occurred when over 65 people in the Clinton Administration invoked the 5th Amendment, Rep Dan Burton asked the Director of the FBI, Judge Louis Freeh, if that was unusual. The following exchange occurred:<br /><br /><i>Dan Burton: "Mr. Freeh, over 65 people have invoked the Fifth Amendment or fled the country in the course of the committee's investigation. Have you ever experienced so many unavailable witnesses in any matter in which you've prosecuted or in which you've been involved?"<br /><br />Louis Freeh, FBI Director: "Actually, I have."<br /><br />Burton: "You have? Give me a rundown on that real quickly."<br /><br />Freeh: "I spent about 16 years doing organized crime cases in New York City. And many people were frequently unavailable."</i>Adm. G Boggs, Glenbeckistan Navynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3555199390227912207.post-42584742822119335102014-02-10T08:24:15.696-05:002014-02-10T08:24:15.696-05:00It’s not a coincidence that there will be proporti...It’s not a coincidence that there will be proportionally more people ignoring the law from the crowd that vociferously cry that laws and regulations they don’t like are burdensome, unjust, infringe on their freedom, and are unconstitutional.<br /><br />-KW<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3555199390227912207.post-71623504547761556772014-02-10T08:14:21.347-05:002014-02-10T08:14:21.347-05:00As usual, the "scientists" giving statis...As usual, the "scientists" giving statistical "advice" are suggesting a survey. Take a sample, count the times X occurs, and see whether that deviates from your expected value.<br /><br />According to Toots, the "postdoc" who got "audited", X is IRS audits.<br /><br />That's weird. Tax audits weren't the issue.<br /><br />D'Souza was accused of felony <i>campaign finance irregularities</i>. Note also that Pierce O'Donnell, who illegally contributed even more dollars to John Edwards, was charged with a misdemeanor.<br /><br />O'Keefe was arrested for <i>phone tampering</i> in Louisana, harassed by the DoJ for exposing <i>election law violations</i> in NH, and <i>subpoenaed by the Department of Labor</i> in NY.<br /><br />Nakoula Basseley Nakoula (aka Sam Bacile), the producer of the video that allegedly "caused" the Libyan assault was arrested on <i>probation violations</i>.<br /><br />Friends of Abe weren't "audited". The IRS demanded the <i>turn over confidential files</i><br /><br />Never, ever pay for statistical advice from Toots & Troi, Ltd.<br /><br />But go ahead, Toots. Do your little study. I'm sure the reviewers at jezebel.com will pick it up if you include some twitterometry.Adm. G Boggs, Glenbeckistan Navynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3555199390227912207.post-65567605573684892722014-02-10T07:52:57.620-05:002014-02-10T07:52:57.620-05:00Applying a basic statistical test to rule out a ch...Applying a basic statistical test to rule out a chance hypothesis. <a href="http://egnorance.blogspot.com/2014/02/coincidence-theorists.html?showComment=1392031563058#c4382710230147602785" rel="nofollow">Here</a> and <a href="http://egnorance.blogspot.com/2014/02/coincidence-theorists.html?showComment=1392032401229#c6527836015744510437" rel="nofollow">here</a>.<br /><br />HooAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3555199390227912207.post-50532653172585201252014-02-10T07:41:33.671-05:002014-02-10T07:41:33.671-05:00What statistical "advice" was that?What statistical "advice" was that? Adm. G Boggs, Glenbeckistan Navynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3555199390227912207.post-50410721412508718222014-02-10T07:35:26.367-05:002014-02-10T07:35:26.367-05:00Sorry, Egnor, I don't have the time or the inc...Sorry, Egnor, I don't have the time or the inclination to refute your revisionist lies. Olympic speed skating is more important to me right now. troyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05136662027396943138noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3555199390227912207.post-47128812678625367642014-02-10T07:11:52.644-05:002014-02-10T07:11:52.644-05:00Google it, Egnor. Mostly smearing innocent people ...Google it, Egnor. Mostly smearing innocent people and destroying their lives apparently.<br /><br />The poor old closeted homosexual literally drank himself to death. Great Catholic he was. troyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05136662027396943138noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3555199390227912207.post-14535283362881829002014-02-10T06:52:16.975-05:002014-02-10T06:52:16.975-05:00JQ: Finally, I wonder where you get the idea that ...JQ: <i>Finally, I wonder where you get the idea that conservatives have an above average income. I thought we were all uneducated rubes. </i> <br /><br />I wrote "famous conservatives." <br /><br />Forget math, start with reading comprehension.<br /><br />HooAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3555199390227912207.post-45348101864074048122014-02-10T06:50:17.467-05:002014-02-10T06:50:17.467-05:00What are the odds that conservatives can do math? ...What are the odds that conservatives can do math? <br /><br />HooAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3555199390227912207.post-57332725402762190782014-02-10T06:48:35.001-05:002014-02-10T06:48:35.001-05:00You're ignoring the fact that we already know ...You're ignoring the fact that we already know that the IRS is an executive branch hatchet used to destroy its enemies. <br /><br />I assume you could provide me with a counterpart list of well known liberals who have been audited. <br /><br />Finally, I wonder where you get the idea that conservatives have an above average income. I thought we were all uneducated rubes. The poorer states in the south are more conservative, the richer states in the north are more liberal. That's a strange assumption you're making.<br /><br />JQ Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3555199390227912207.post-23079989849461269292014-02-10T06:46:37.667-05:002014-02-10T06:46:37.667-05:00Obama is worse than that.
Prove it. There's s...<i>Obama is worse than that.</i><br /><br />Prove it. There's some helpful statistical advice by Dr Hoo and myself upthread.troyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05136662027396943138noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3555199390227912207.post-42099945701061278932014-02-10T06:44:12.452-05:002014-02-10T06:44:12.452-05:00troy:
What exactly was the "thuggery" t...troy:<br /><br />What exactly was the "thuggery" that McCarthy perpetrated? I'm curious. mregnorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11431770851694587832noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3555199390227912207.post-88514580421459365522014-02-10T06:42:45.236-05:002014-02-10T06:42:45.236-05:00McCarthy had nothing on Obama and Co.. But I'm...McCarthy had nothing on Obama and Co.. But I'm glad you're making the connection. Just think of the personification of an evil politician. If that image, in your mind, is Joseph McCarthy, so be it. Obama is worse than that. You've essentially admitted that he's engaged in McCarthyism, whatever that means.<br /><br />JQAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3555199390227912207.post-49169469528059216242014-02-10T06:40:21.977-05:002014-02-10T06:40:21.977-05:00Were you audited immediately after giving a speech...Were you audited immediately after giving a speech that embarrassed the president? <br /><br />Yes, sometimes people are merely audited by coincidence. That doesn't mean however that the IRS is never used as a political weapon. Do you deny that the IRS has been weaponized in the Obama years?<br /><br />JQAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com