I found this hilarious. CBS’s Harry Smith just tees off on this kid who ducked out of the way of a baseball to let his girlfriend get whallopped. And all I can think is that when Harry Smith lectures you that you’re not as much of a man as he is…dude, you’ve got a real problem.
And, of course, they show the vid of the dude ducking and her getting hit like a dozen times. The worst is that the guy just sits there smiling about his Richard Simmons-esque performance.
HT Hot Air
August 13, 2010 at 12:48 am
There doesn't seem like much to redeem these two at the offset. The woman should inspire a rash of dumb blonde jokes, and the man … well, just another frat boy out with his arm candy. Big deal. (My son had a series of girlfriends like this one. I'm glad those days are over, guys, trust me!) Personally, I'd be more scared of the other people trying to kill each other to catch the stupid ball. Have you ever seen them? They're like a pack of wild buzzards on a fresh road kill.
Maybe THAT'S what he was running from.
August 13, 2010 at 1:35 am
Harry Smith is clearly sexist "the man is supposed to catch the ball". Screw that. Sara has two working arms and legs, she doesn't need Beau to protect her.
@ David, your "dumb blond" took a baseball to the arm like a baller (that means champion). Plus, she's the only one around who seems to have a clue-clue (understanding) about the whole situation, which is, as she pointed out – not news.
BTW – my apologies if my young person slang is confusing. Just in case, I added parentheticals to the tricky ones.
August 13, 2010 at 2:03 am
Dumb Blond (who wouldn't hesitate to give up her place in the lifeboat to a man):
Taking a baseball on the arm, while unfortunate, doesn't make her a hero. It means she was in the wrong place at the wrong time. And obviously with lousy taste in men. They were both outmatched by the televised setting, and would have been smart to decline.
Thanks for the lesson in pop culture vernacular, though. I always count on reading CMR to learn the important issues of the day. Like, ya know, totally!
I'd find something better to waste my fifteen minutes on. But hey, that's just me.
August 13, 2010 at 4:50 am
The comments here are almost as funny as the dude bailing on the babe.
Did it seem at the end that they have split, "but it wasn't about the ball"? She probably gave him the 'It's not you, it's me" speech. I always hated that one.
August 13, 2010 at 7:02 pm
David Alexander (who doesn't know me so can't comment on whether or not I'd give up my place in a lifeboat to man, woman, mule or fish):
I did not call young Sara a hero; I called her a baller. Check above parentheticals if you're confused what I meant by that statement.
I didn't call her a hero and neither did she. In fact, she was the only one of the three in the video who commented on the situation not being newsworthy.
I don't know why I'm explaining this again. You clearly either didn't read my first comment in full, or failed to comprehend.
I don't read CMR for sexist, ignorant comments, but thanks for yours.
This will be my last comment in this thread, so don't bother replying unless you feel truly compelled to shower everyone once more with your ignorance.
August 13, 2010 at 7:17 pm
"This will be my last comment in this thread, so don't bother replying unless you feel truly compelled to shower everyone once more with your ignorance."
Pretty tough talk for a guy/gal/inanimate object who hides behind a pseudonym.