[ExI] funny headlines again

Damien Broderick thespike at satx.rr.com
Fri Jan 29 00:59:59 UTC 2010


On 1/28/2010 6:44 PM, Max More wrote:

> Umm, NOT funny for the poor girl, of course. Sorry, poor choice of
> headlines there.
>
>> This one's not a typo, but it's funny. Actually, since it's Fox,
>> perhaps it's deliberate:
>>
>> Girl Who Got Wish to Meet Obama Dies From Cancer

I don't see why or how it's funny. You mean Obama is the Walking Death? 
I can see why it'd be mildly amusing (although hard to believe) if she'd 
wanted to meet Cheney or, say, Mother Teresa.

Damien Broderick



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