2010-10-01

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2010-10-01

Title text: 2010-10-01

Votey

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How controversy works

Step 1: Crazy person says crazy thing.

My political

Opponents are all bonapartists!

Step 2: Media personality assumes crazy person represents a large group.

Congressman, do you support emperor napoleon returning from death to reign over america?/

Step 3: Associated politicians refuse to give up publicity for any reason.

I think the "bonapartist statement was meant to convey a broader dissatisfaction with government.

Step 4: The fact that the non-issue became an issue becomes an issue.

Why won't this story die? We explore this question

In part fourteen of our

Ongoing investigation.

Step 5: Election results install the people who best wielded the controversy. Happily, humans are psychologically unable to connect the massive result to its tiny origin.

How did this reform bill not pass?

Complicated and meaningful reasons.

Step 6 media gets sick of the issue and decides to move onto more compelling topics. Unless the crazy person says a new crazy thing.

My opponents are all vikings!

Votey Transcript

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My opponents are all weiners!

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