Homer the "All-American"

jegs2 · Post by **jegs2** » 2003-06-12 02:44pm

From this link:

Doh! Homer Simpson looks set to beat Abraham Lincoln and Martin Luther King Jnr to the title of greatest American in a BBC online poll.

Companion Cube · Post by **Companion Cube** » 2003-06-12 02:54pm

You can't be serious...

Brother-Captain Gaius · Post by **Brother-Captain Gaius** » 2003-06-12 02:57pm

That's kinda sad...

Funny though

thecreech · Post by **thecreech** » 2003-06-12 03:05pm

I love homer but my God. That is sad

neoolong · Post by **neoolong** » 2003-06-12 03:13pm

Who is actually taking the poll though? It seems like since it's a British site, it would be mostly British people. So most of the knowledge might be filtered through media.

Admiral Valdemar · Post by **Admiral Valdemar** » 2003-06-12 03:40pm

neoolong wrote:Who is actually taking the poll though? It seems like since it's a British site, it would be mostly British people. So most of the knowledge might be filtered through media.

BBC News Article wrote:Other countries taking part are Australia, Brazil, Canada, France, Indonesia, Israel, Jordan, Russia, South Korea, and the United States.

Post by **weemadando** » 2003-06-12 09:42pm

neoolong wrote:Who is actually taking the poll though? It seems like since it's a British site, it would be mostly British people. So most of the knowledge might be filtered through media.

You know I really hate to say it but most nations get a far better view of the US through media than the US does itself.

Next of Kin · Post by **Next of Kin** » 2003-06-12 09:59pm

These type of polls don't suprise me so. Mick Foley almost won Time's Man of the Year poll because enough yahoos went on line to vote for him.

neoolong · Post by **neoolong** » 2003-06-12 10:03pm

weemadando wrote:
neoolong wrote:Who is actually taking the poll though? It seems like since it's a British site, it would be mostly British people. So most of the knowledge might be filtered through media.
You know I really hate to say it but most nations get a far better view of the US through media than the US does itself.

True. Though in this case I wonder if they actually care about the results or are just having fun. It could be different in the actual country.

Lonestar · Post by **Lonestar** » 2003-06-12 10:08pm

Too bad Duffman! Oh yeah! Lost out....

Montcalm · Post by **Montcalm** » 2003-06-12 10:15pm

neoolong wrote:
weemadando wrote:
neoolong wrote:Who is actually taking the poll though? It seems like since it's a British site, it would be mostly British people. So most of the knowledge might be filtered through media.
You know I really hate to say it but most nations get a far better view of the US through media than the US does itself.
True. Though in this case I wonder if they actually care about the results or are just having fun. It could be different in the actual country.

I guess we could have a poll like who is the greatest Brits and put in the top two Benny Hill and Mr Bean.

Post by **Ghost Rider** » 2003-06-12 10:16pm

That is honestly fucked up.

phongn · Post by **phongn** » 2003-06-12 10:39pm

The problems with self-selected polls...

Anarchist Bunny · Post by **Anarchist Bunny** » 2003-06-12 11:47pm

Well Homer is suppose to be the average white collared american worker.

kojikun · Post by **kojikun** » 2003-06-12 11:59pm

Homer was made honorary citizen of Winnipeg, since hes based on the show creators father, a native winnipegian.

Darth Gojira · Post by **Darth Gojira** » 2003-06-13 07:51am

?????? Brits sure have a strange sense of humor. Homer would be a good chief executive, though. My evidence? Cater, Nixon, Reagan, Bush's Sr. & Jr., Ford, and Clinton. Need I say more?

Col. Crackpot · Post by **Col. Crackpot** » 2003-06-13 08:42am

I hearby declare that the All-Australian contest will be between Steve Erwin and Paul Hogan! Krikey! watch out fer them crocs!

Admiral Valdemar · Post by **Admiral Valdemar** » 2003-06-13 09:06am

Col. Crackpot wrote:I hearby declare that the All-Australian contest will be between Steve Erwin and Paul Hogan! Krikey! watch out fer them crocs!

Irwin wins no problem.

Hamel · Post by **Hamel** » 2003-06-13 11:11am

Next of Kin wrote:These type of polls don't suprise me so. Mick Foley almost won Time's Man of the Year poll because enough yahoos went on line to vote for him.

I would have voted for him

Peregrin Toker · Post by **Peregrin Toker** » 2003-06-13 11:39am

Col. Crackpot wrote:I hearby declare that the All-Australian contest will be between Steve Erwin and Paul Hogan! Krikey! watch out fer them crocs!

The "All-Australian" award should go to Rex Hunt! (I don't know who Paul Hogan is, and I consider Steve Irwin to be crazy)

Col. Crackpot · Post by **Col. Crackpot** » 2003-06-13 11:41am

Simon H.Johansen wrote:
Col. Crackpot wrote:I hearby declare that the All-Australian contest will be between Steve Erwin and Paul Hogan! Krikey! watch out fer them crocs!
The "All-Australian" award should go to Rex Hunt! (I don't know who Paul Hogan is, and I consider Steve Irwin to be crazy)

Paul Hogan in CROCODILLE DUNDEE! Good Lord Man!

RedImperator · Post by **RedImperator** » 2003-06-13 12:38pm

This is like in high school when the biggest dork in senior class almost gets elected prom king because of all the people who thought they'd be funny by voting for him (I voted for him too, but I was actually trying to get him elected, because the wailing and howling that would have issued forth from the popular cliques would have kept me laughing for the rest of my life. I also listened in on the gossip, found out which girl was on the outs at that particular time, and made a very public show of voting for her. When someone asked me why, in a very put-off tone of voice, I said, "For the look on your face if she wins").

Peregrin Toker · Post by **Peregrin Toker** » 2003-06-13 02:02pm

Col. Crackpot wrote:
Simon H.Johansen wrote:
Col. Crackpot wrote:I hearby declare that the All-Australian contest will be between Steve Erwin and Paul Hogan! Krikey! watch out fer them crocs!
The "All-Australian" award should go to Rex Hunt! (I don't know who Paul Hogan is, and I consider Steve Irwin to be crazy)
Paul Hogan in CROCODILLE DUNDEE! Good Lord Man!

I still think the award should go to Rex Hunt. He might not fit as many stereotypes about Australians as Irwin does, but at least he doesn't wrestle crocodiles.

phongn · Post by **phongn** » 2003-06-13 07:37pm

RedImperator wrote:This is like in high school when the biggest dork in senior class almost gets elected prom king because of all the people who thought they'd be funny by voting for him (I voted for him too, but I was actually trying to get him elected, because the wailing and howling that would have issued forth from the popular cliques would have kept me laughing for the rest of my life.

At my high school, a geek/nerd/dork has been prom king for the last few years. The magnet program often votes in a big bloc. There was a lot of wailing my year, though.

Post by **weemadando** » 2003-06-13 09:06pm

Simon H.Johansen wrote:
I still think the award should go to Rex Hunt. He might not fit as many stereotypes about Australians as Irwin does, but at least he doesn't wrestle crocodiles.

You deserve more pain than I could inflict in a dozen lifetimes.

Greatest Australian should be Boonie or John Eales.