World Stupidity Awards

**Sealy** · 07-22-2005, 07:14 PM

The awards have been presented to the proud recipiants and G.W. even won 1...

Canada wins dumbest government at World Stupidity Awards; Bush wins one award

MONTREAL (CP) - The Canadian government secured a surprise win Friday, beating out such luminaries as
Iran,
North Korea and the United States, for the dumbest government of the year at the World Stupidity Awards.
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It also bested the
United Nations in a hotly contested category that organizers said proved Canadians can compete with the rest of the world.

"Canadians often feel we're in the shadow of the U.S., especially when it comes to stupidity, but now we're proving we're world class," said Robert Spence, spokesman of the awards handed out during he Just for Laughs comedy festival.

"And as host country, who could ask for more?"

The Gomery inquiry into the sponsorship scandal secured the award for Canada, said Spence.

Dubbed the "
Oscars of Idiocy," host Lewis Black of The Daily Show with Jon Stewart led a team of comics and celebrities who handed out awards recognizing achievement in ignorance and stupidity.

"I was dumbfounded," Spence said in a statement. "To see so much stupidity in one room, I almost lost my mind. In fact, I did..."

U.S.
President George W. Bush may not have led the dumbest government, but he was honoured with the award for the Stupidest Statement of the Year after telling a news conference: "They never stop thinking of ways of harming America, and neither do we."

Accepting the award for Bush was Darth Vader.

Hotel heiress Paris Hilton won in two categories. She was named Stupidist Woman of the Year and was star of The Simple Life, which was named Stupidest Show of the Year.

Conservative columnist Ann Coulter won the award as Stupidest Man of the Year. She beat out Bush, U.S. Senator
John Kerry, NHL commissioner Gary Bettman and Players Association director Bob Goodenow, and former Ukrainian president Leonid Kuchma.

Other winners included:

-Ashlee Simpson's lip-synching performance on Saturday Night Live for Dumbest Moment of the Year;

-Alien vs. Predator for Stupidest Movie of the Year;

-Crystal meth for Stupidest Trend of the Year;

-North Korean dictator Kim Jong for Stupidity Award for Reckless Endangerment of the Planet;

-Fox News for Media Outlet Which Has Best Furthered Ignorance;

-The World Stupidity Awards for Stupidest Award Show of the Year.

The World Stupidity Awards were decided by worldwide Internet voters.

The third annual awards were overseen by the Academy Recognizing Stupidity Everywhere (****), which are "basically a bunch of morons," said Spence.

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**40sondacurb** · 07-22-2005, 07:52 PM

Aliens vs. Preditor was a good movie, so I have to question the validity of these awards.

**Spatcher** · 07-23-2005, 09:26 AM

And why would Lord Vader accept GB's award??? I would rather follow Darth Vader than Bush, but the light side over dark.....

**Sealy** · 07-23-2005, 10:30 AM

Ahhh. beware the Dark side Luke, tis very powerful, alluring yes... * in my best but yet, inadequate Yoda voice*

**Speedo** · 07-23-2005, 11:13 AM

You should know, you've been to the darkside and back............

**Sealy** · 07-23-2005, 09:14 PM

shhhhhhhhhh the darkside may be lurking *snicker* :P

**uripyores** · 07-24-2005, 05:20 AM

Once again, they've ignored all our stupid achievements in the UK, I'm gonna send in a complaint, it's not fair.

**jgvernonco** · 07-24-2005, 09:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HenryVI

And why would Lord Vader accept GB's award??? I would rather follow Darth Vader than Bush, but the light side over dark.....

Darth has been making more appearances. Preparation for a run for the Presidency?

**ReeKorl** · 07-24-2005, 05:49 PM

Vader was always the apprentice though, never the master - he's more likely to go for VP.

**myquitehead** · 07-25-2005, 08:14 AM

Even though AVP wasn't as good as it could have been, it was nowhere near the 'stupidest' movie of the year, not by any stretch of the imagination.

bry623 · 07-25-2005, 11:34 AM

That would have been The Grudge.

Of course, look at how the article spells honored, with the U and with a CP and a byline of Montreal, that means that this originated in Canada, so I wouldn't take it too seriously. If the rest of the world doesn't like the 43rd president, or FOX, it validates my views of them. It's like when your teenager says "I hate you!", then you know you are a good parent.

07-22-2005, 07:14 PM	#1 (permalink)
Sealy Resident Brat Emeritus :P Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Margaritaville Posts: 2,045 OS: XP(home)	World Stupidity Awards The awards have been presented to the proud recipiants and G.W. even won 1... Canada wins dumbest government at World Stupidity Awards; Bush wins one award MONTREAL (CP) - The Canadian government secured a surprise win Friday, beating out such luminaries as Iran, North Korea and the United States, for the dumbest government of the year at the World Stupidity Awards. ADVERTISEMENT click here It also bested the United Nations in a hotly contested category that organizers said proved Canadians can compete with the rest of the world. "Canadians often feel we're in the shadow of the U.S., especially when it comes to stupidity, but now we're proving we're world class," said Robert Spence, spokesman of the awards handed out during he Just for Laughs comedy festival. "And as host country, who could ask for more?" The Gomery inquiry into the sponsorship scandal secured the award for Canada, said Spence. Dubbed the " Oscars of Idiocy," host Lewis Black of The Daily Show with Jon Stewart led a team of comics and celebrities who handed out awards recognizing achievement in ignorance and stupidity. "I was dumbfounded," Spence said in a statement. "To see so much stupidity in one room, I almost lost my mind. In fact, I did..." U.S. President George W. Bush may not have led the dumbest government, but he was honoured with the award for the Stupidest Statement of the Year after telling a news conference: "They never stop thinking of ways of harming America, and neither do we." Accepting the award for Bush was Darth Vader. Hotel heiress Paris Hilton won in two categories. She was named Stupidist Woman of the Year and was star of The Simple Life, which was named Stupidest Show of the Year. Conservative columnist Ann Coulter won the award as Stupidest Man of the Year. She beat out Bush, U.S. Senator John Kerry, NHL commissioner Gary Bettman and Players Association director Bob Goodenow, and former Ukrainian president Leonid Kuchma. Other winners included: -Ashlee Simpson's lip-synching performance on Saturday Night Live for Dumbest Moment of the Year; -Alien vs. Predator for Stupidest Movie of the Year; -Crystal meth for Stupidest Trend of the Year; -North Korean dictator Kim Jong for Stupidity Award for Reckless Endangerment of the Planet; -Fox News for Media Outlet Which Has Best Furthered Ignorance; -The World Stupidity Awards for Stupidest Award Show of the Year. The World Stupidity Awards were decided by worldwide Internet voters. The third annual awards were overseen by the Academy Recognizing Stupidity Everywhere (***), which are "basically a bunch of morons," said Spence. Anyone have anything else to add? __________________ ~Brightest Blessings~ Sealy Kim* --------------------- Ná glac pioc comhairle gan comhairle ban. O Autumn. Laden with fruit, and stained With the blood of the grape, pass not, but sit Beneath my shady roof, there thou may'st rest, And tune thy jolly voice to my fresh pipe; And all the daughters of the year shall dance, Sing now the lusty song of fruits and flowers. -William Blake- Contributions will not go unnoticed.

07-22-2005, 07:52 PM	#2 (permalink)
40sondacurb Don't be a menace Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 6,285 OS: Vista sp2	Aliens vs. Preditor was a good movie, so I have to question the validity of these awards. __________________ Donate to keep the forum running

07-23-2005, 10:30 AM	#4 (permalink)
Sealy Resident Brat Emeritus :P Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Margaritaville Posts: 2,045 OS: XP(home)	Ahhh. beware the Dark side Luke, tis very powerful, alluring yes... * in my best but yet, inadequate Yoda voice* __________________ ~Brightest Blessings~ Sealy Kim --------------------- Ná glac pioc comhairle gan comhairle ban. O Autumn. Laden with fruit, and stained With the blood of the grape, pass not, but sit Beneath my shady roof, there thou may'st rest, And tune thy jolly voice to my fresh pipe; And all the daughters of the year shall dance, Sing now the lusty song of fruits and flowers. -William Blake- Contributions will not go unnoticed.

07-23-2005, 09:14 PM	#6 (permalink)
Sealy Resident Brat Emeritus :P Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Margaritaville Posts: 2,045 OS: XP(home)	shhhhhhhhhh the darkside may be lurking snicker :P __________________ ~Brightest Blessings~ Sealy Kim --------------------- Ná glac pioc comhairle gan comhairle ban. O Autumn. Laden with fruit, and stained With the blood of the grape, pass not, but sit Beneath my shady roof, there thou may'st rest, And tune thy jolly voice to my fresh pipe; And all the daughters of the year shall dance, Sing now the lusty song of fruits and flowers. -William Blake- Contributions will not go unnoticed.

07-24-2005, 05:49 PM	#9 (permalink)
ReeKorl Superhuman Computer Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: 6th Circle, The City of Dis, Hell Posts: 1,610 OS: WinXP Pro SP2 My System	Vader was always the apprentice though, never the master - he's more likely to go for VP. __________________ "Sorry, the number you have dialled is imaginary. Please rotate dial by 90 degrees and try again."

07-23-2005, 09:26 AM	#3 (permalink)
Spatcher Henry Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 3,484 OS: Mac OSX	And why would Lord Vader accept GB's award??? I would rather follow Darth Vader than Bush, but the light side over dark.....

07-23-2005, 11:13 AM	#5 (permalink)
Speedo DisIsIt Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 299 OS: XP, W2K, ME, Mandriva My System	You should know, you've been to the darkside and back............

07-24-2005, 05:20 AM	#7 (permalink)
uripyores Mush Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Durham UK Posts: 724 OS: XP Home/Pro [SP3]	Once again, they've ignored all our stupid achievements in the UK, I'm gonna send in a complaint, it's not fair.

07-25-2005, 08:14 AM	#10 (permalink)
myquitehead TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 572 OS: XP Pro Sp1	Even though AVP wasn't as good as it could have been, it was nowhere near the 'stupidest' movie of the year, not by any stretch of the imagination.

07-25-2005, 11:34 AM	#11 (permalink)
bry623 Manager, The Conversation Pit/Analyst, Security Team Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: NW Territory circa 1787 Posts: 11,692 OS: winxp pro sp2	That would have been The Grudge. Of course, look at how the article spells honored, with the U and with a CP and a byline of Montreal, that means that this originated in Canada, so I wouldn't take it too seriously. If the rest of the world doesn't like the 43rd president, or FOX, it validates my views of them. It's like when your teenager says "I hate you!", then you know you are a good parent. __________________ "If you aren't a liberal when you're 20, you have no heart. If you aren't a conservative when you are 50, you have no brain"