New logical fallacies created just for the Teabaggers

You've heard of the "Ad hominem" fallacy:
"You can't believe Jack when he says the proposed policy would help the economy. He doesn't even have a job."

"Appeal to tradition" fallacy:
"Marriage should remain between a man and a woman, because it's been that way for thousands of years."

"Argumentum ad populum" fallacy:
"America is a Christian Nation because over 80% of the US is Christian."

But have you heard of these brand spanking new fallacies?

"Appeal to number of guns" fallacy:
Jim and Bob are in an argument
Bob has more guns and hand grenades than Jim
Therefore, Bob is right

"Argument from blurting out different ideologies and villainous figures throughout history" fallacy:
Tom is clearly right about Obama, every other word in his speech was either "Socialism", "Nazi", "Marxist", or "Hitler".

"Argument from loudness" fallacy:
Tim is at a townhall meeting with his Congressman
Tim is totally drowning out his Congressman and going "Lalalala!"
Therefore, Tim is right

How many can you can think of?

That must be the explanation for Carlie Fiorina --- even though she totally screwed up both Lucent and Hewlett-Packard.

salary heap would result in the same consequences.

Such a screw up would result in a demotion -- followed shortly by a termination.

by status: The lower you are in the hierarchies of power, the more it's all your fault.

n/t

:sarcasm:

But, you know what, I think there actually are people who think that way all of the time.

Especially if their manager is of the complimentary sexual persuasion. Hetero male boss will forgive pretty female underling, etc.

That's the driving force of World History.

:dem:

-Laelth

I heard it on Fox News.

( Oh hell, I meant to put this under the main topic, but goofed)

Smart people are actually dumber than me.

When I put a bullhorn to my asshole, I can drown you out.

:rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

Been there! Smelled that!!!

Appeal to insane authority: Glenn Beck says it, so it must be true.

I'm going to stop there. This is low-hanging fruit.

Once upon a time there was a welfare fraud and the perpetrator drove a Cadillac - therefore every welfare recipient drives a Cadillac

Fox News each and every day!

I should be taken seriously.