Pentagon to recrut people who have not read a newspaper in 2 yrs.(?)

[Kire]

This is the weirdest last sentence in a news story about how Nelson Mandela and Mohammed Ali still draw strength from Michael Jackson:

Elsewhere, with enlistment levels falling, the Pentagon said it would focus its recruitment effort on people who had not read a newspaper in the past two years.

More: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/7328491/site/newsweek/

Ok, it makes a little more sense reviewing the author's other articles (about Dick Cheney wearing a fake mustache in the WH press room, and Shaquille O'Neil testifying before Congerss against Krispy Kreme), but not much.

[xray s]

1. hahaha!

I guess next they'll zero in on the people who appear in the TV show "Street Smart"

[tech3149]

2. How about

ElimiDate?

[CubsFan1982]

3. This is supposed to be funny?

I yawned.

[Kire]

8. I'm not sure.

It's certainly unbelievable.

[Horse with no Name]

4. I guess this is why they are pressing for early releases

from prison,lol. CANNON FODDER!

[James T. Kirk]

5. That was clearly labeled as satire and commentary, not news.

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/7328491/site/newsweek

[battlebob1]

6. forest Gump anyone

This has to be a joke

[newyawker99]

14. Hi battlebob1!!

Welcome to DU!! :toast:

[Kire]

9. It's the top news story when you search Yahoo! News for "Michael Jackson"

:shrug:

[Name removed]

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[Kire]

11. i can tell the difference

please, oh please, don't call me "dumber than Bush"

:scared:

[James T. Kirk]

12. News flash: I was being satirical!

:P:P:P:P:P:P:P:P:P:P:P:P

[Kire]

13. just like Borowitz, it seems

:popcorn:

[kliljedahl]

7. It's humor people

Here's his site, a new gem every day. The last sentence is always the best, if you understand irony.Newsweek only does one a week so you miss a lot.

http://www.borowitzreport.com/


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