Thu 23 Jul, 2009
Why aren’t any Americans doing stuff like this?
A former Justice Department official who wrote controversial memos authorizing the Bush administration to conduct torture was the object of a prank by an Australian comedian during one of his recent law class lectures.
John Yoo, a former deputy assistant attorney general who has faced intense criticism for authoring constitutionally-questionable memos justifying torture and the government’s warrantless wiretapping program, was confronted last week during a lecture he was giving on international law at Chapman University School of Law, a private school in Southern California.
After Yoo mentions the Constitution during his lecture, and asks the students if they have any questions, an Australian comedian from the show Chaser’s War on Everything is seen wearing a black-hooded robe and standing on top of his desk with his arms outstretched, recalling one of the most iconic images of U.S. torture captured in the now-infamous Abu Ghraib photos.
The comedian says, “Actually, professor, I’ve got one question. Uhm, how long can I be required to stand here ’til it counts as torture?”
Yoo cuts his lecture short and replies, “Unfortunately, I’m going to have to end class,” as he packs up his lecture notes.
As Yoo apologizes to the class for the interruption, the comedian replies, “If this is awkward for you, it’s very uncomfortable for me, I can tell you…. I’d love to move but every time I do my balls get buzzed.”
Goddammit, it’s a sad fucking day when an Australian flies halfway around the world to pull off this magnificent prank while John Yoo’s teaching, only to have the American students stand up and applaud the jerk-off who justified torture.
10 Responses to “Australians have bigger balls than Americans
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Tags: Fuck John Yoo, Fuck those students, Torture, Torture MemosComments (10)
jammer5 says:
It’s fairly obvious from the video, among other telling signs, that us Americans don’t have any balls anymore. Sad, to say the least. It seems we’d rather bitch and moan about it from the privacy of our own homes than actually do something about it, well, except for the fuckin’ birthers and a few tea party freaks.
Phuck Politics says:
@Jammer5 – So, you’re saying we need to get off asses and act crazy like those birthers? Well, fuck that shit.
I’m just going to sit here and eat my seven bags of Doritos and drink my ten cans of Mountain Dew while I play the newest Xbox 360 video game.
ZIRGAR says:
Fuck Yoo! I love it. That should be on a t-shirt.
In all seriousness, that was fucking brilliant. That guy should be given his own comic book! AMAZING!
rory says:
Glad you like the Chaser Team.Five very clever guys.Unfortunately,next Wednesday is the last episode for the year. Fucking unbelievable that supposedly intelligent LAW students applaud a criminal.
Phuck Politics says:
@Zirgar – I would love to rock a shirt that said that.
@Rory – I’ve got to be honest, this is the first time I’ve heard of the Chaser Team. But after watching a couple of their videos I’ve become a huge fan.
rory says:
Phuck,they are Australian abc television.(abc 1)They have been going for several years,their previous programme being called CNNNN..They really take the piss out of everyone.Some of their takes on Osama bin laden are hilarious.Last week they did a skit whereby Chas was dressed as Osama and went round Washington,taking notes,asking if he could get into certain buildings.So much for security,as no one twigged.LO-fucking-L
Jeff Tompkins says:
I had some of the same thoughts when I saw this video. Incredible.
Found you via Zirgar. Great blog you have here.
Phuck Politics says:
@Rory – They are my new heroes. I pissed my pants laughing at the video where they tried to get a seat at the APEC table. Fucking brilliant.
Side note – I got your email, and it made me shit my pants. You sir owe me a new pair.
@Jeff Tompkins – Great minds think alike. And thanks for stopping by. I need to give Zirgar a high five for recommending me.
And I have to admit, I enjoy your blog as well. Which is why I just subscribed to your feed.
businessclix says:
hell yea, my niece is goin to australia
and i agree, Fuck those little college turdz
Phuck Politics says:
@Businessclix – I wish I could go to Australia, but I don’t think I don’t I could be sit in a plane for that long.