Funny shit!:Rumsfeld Ramble Wins 'Foot in Mouth' Award - GoFuckYourself.com

directfiesta · 12-02-2003, 06:37 PM

If you understand what " he knows" please let me " know "... LOL

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Rumsfeld Ramble Wins 'Foot in Mouth' Award
Mon December 1, 2003 09:09 AM ET

LONDON (Reuters) - Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld's curious statement at a press briefing was named on Monday as the year's most baffling comment by a public figure.
Rumsfeld, usually renowned for his uncompromising tough talking, was awarded the "Foot in Mouth" award for a confusing message which probably left his audience in the dark as to its meaning, Britain's Plain English Campaign said.

"Reports that say something hasn't happened are interesting to me, because as we know, there are known unknowns; there things we know we know," Rumsfeld told the briefing.

"We also know there are known unknowns; that is to say we know there are some things we do not know. But there are also unknown unknowns -- the ones we don't know we don't know."

John Lister, spokesman for the campaign which strives to have public information delivered in clear, straightforward English, said: "We think we know what he means. But we don't know if we really know."

Rumsfeld, whose boss President Bush is often singled out by language critics for his sometimes unusual use of English, took the booby prize ahead of a bizarre effort from actor-turned politician Arnold Schwarzenegger.

"I think that gay marriage is something that should be between a man and a woman," was the odd statement from the new California Governor.

Previous holders of the award include U.S. actress Alicia Silverstone and British chancellor Gordon Brown. Last year's winner was actor Richard Gere.

hyatla · 12-02-2003, 06:39 PM

His mouth looks big enough to put his foot in.

directfiesta · 12-02-2003, 06:43 PM

Arnold one is not bad either:

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"I think that gay marriage is something that should be between a man and a woman,"

LOL

jimmy3way · 12-02-2003, 06:49 PM

For all you GED's out there, that's engineering talk.

A 'known unknown' is something you know you need to know but don't know, tho you do know how to find it out. For example: you can solve your problem but only in terms of a variable.

An 'unknown unknown' is something that you need to know but you don't know it yet, nor do you know how to find out. For example: you cannot solve your problem because you are lacking a variable.

Nyght · 12-02-2003, 06:50 PM

Sounds like Rumsfield is describing a Johari Window

12-02-2003, 06:39 PM	#2
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12-02-2003, 06:49 PM	#4
jimmy3way Confirmed User Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Top Secret Hideout Posts: 2,508	For all you GED's out there, that's engineering talk. A 'known unknown' is something you know you need to know but don't know, tho you do know how to find it out. For example: you can solve your problem but only in terms of a variable. An 'unknown unknown' is something that you need to know but you don't know it yet, nor do you know how to find out. For example: you cannot solve your problem because you are lacking a variable. __________________ One thing, I forgot this last detail: the Biz Markie will always prevail.

12-02-2003, 06:50 PM	#5
Nyght Confirmed User Join Date: Jul 2001 Posts: 438	Sounds like Rumsfield is describing a Johari Window