Reason #10 to vote for Pharyngula » « Volaticotherium antiquus They make a perfect couple How can they have a respectable show trial if the defendant keeps defending himself so well? This is a classic and irrefutable response. Share this:PrintEmailShare on TumblrTweet Reason #10 to vote for Pharyngula » « Volaticotherium antiquus
Ichthyic says 13 December 2006 at 9:39 pm indeed, but special pleading on the part of the defendant, regardless of how eloquent, rarely influences judges. lalalala… french I took… (possibly the most embarrasing moment in US/France relations?)
MJN says 13 December 2006 at 11:23 pm As the Soviets taught us, it wouldn’t be a real show trial unless a founding member of the party was a defendant.
The Constructivist says 14 December 2006 at 2:27 pm I thought science guys could spot fallacies a mile away. He’s just naming names to save his hide. First things first: Clarke, then the entire Bush administration.
Ichthyic says
indeed, but special pleading on the part of the defendant, regardless of how eloquent, rarely influences judges.
lalalala…
french I took…
(possibly the most embarrasing moment in US/France relations?)
MJN says
As the Soviets taught us, it wouldn’t be a real show trial unless a founding member of the party was a defendant.
The Constructivist says
I thought science guys could spot fallacies a mile away. He’s just naming names to save his hide. First things first: Clarke, then the entire Bush administration.