Did you wake up from a dead sleep at 3AM this morning, unsure why? That was the sound of
Deadline Hollywood publishing a tale straight from the Can't Make This Stuff Up Department -- President Barack Obama will appear on Discovery Channel's 'Mythbusters' on Dec. 8.
"In the episode, 'Archimedes Solar Ray,' Obama challenges hosts Adam Savage and Jamie Hyneman to prove the ancient Greek myth that scientist and polymath Archimedes set fire to an invading Roman fleet using only mirrors and the reflected rays of the sun," Deadline writes.
The White House confirmed the report to the Associated Press. "Obama has already taped his appearance," the AP writes. "Discovery said that episode will consider whether Greek scientist Archimedes set fire to an invading Roman fleet using only mirrors and the reflected rays of the sun."
notes that the Archimedes myth was previously "busted" in 2006, but will be revisited for the President's episode.
The 'Mythbusters' producers were tight-lipped to the Times as to how Obama will participate in the proving or disproving of the myth, although it was acknowledged that the President's appearance will be used to raise interest in math and science in tandem with a White House educational effort.
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Myth busters should debunk Obama's programs that Obama claims succeeded and we all know they failed! Obama is the biggest myth of all! Period!
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Starting with the 'Hope and Change'; and could they please also define the true meaning of 'Yes We Can'. Yes we can WHAT?
And myth-bust everything the Messiah's done since. There won't be a single thing left that was actually beneficial to America.
A bonus myth bust - was his bow to another head of state (leader of Saudi Arabia) a sign of respect of subservience? He says respect. I think that's a myth. Good subject for mythbusters to investigate.
Is one of the myths that Obama is actually an effective President?
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Guess our president has nothing else to do.
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Is President Obama deft or not. The myth is that he is not but it appaears he may be....
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So.... Whatever happened to getting this country back on line. A new TV hero? I think not. This guy is, for sure, the myth of all myths.
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To say that I'm thoroughly ashamed at this latest ill-advised undertaking by POTUS is putting it very mildly....
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I wish Obama would appear on the unemployment line.
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They busted the myth several years ago.
Well I guess obama has not a clue about science like he does with this country.
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Did some of you people just not bother to read the whole article or did you just see an opportunity to slam the President? This is being done to promote an interest in math and science, which in case some of you bashers have conveniently overlooked, the U.S. is doing lousy in! You don't like the President that's your business. And in case some of you have also conveniently forgotten, there is a House and a Senate to our government as well that's done a lot more to damage the economy and so forth and has done a really wonderful job in derailing what the President's trying to do. You do remember that right?
You don't like the President, fine whatever. But if his appearance gets more children interested in math and science, go for it!
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Obama should be setting a fine example to our children, by stopping all the blatant lying he loves so much.
you seem to be forgetting that tea partyers and there ilk are people who decry science and mathematics since it's inconveniently ad odds with their religious claims...they'd prefer their kids to stay uneducated and for the u.s. to continue to fall behind other countries in education. It's in their best interest to keep people stupid and knee jerk reactive...it saves them having to actually think
LISTEN YOU DUM SHYT DO SOMTHING WORTH WHILE FOR THE COUNTRY IN STEAD OF PERSUEING YOUR TV CAREER
WAIT 2 YEARS TILL YOUR OUT OF OFFICE THEM YOU CAN GET A TV CAREER WITH YOU MONKEY WIFE HOW ABOUT A REALITY TV SHOW CALLED "LOSER"
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I guess he has nothing better to do
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Are you serious? The country is going down the tubes, France is being threatened by terrorist but our great leader is appearing on mythbusters. He makes me sick everytime I read about him. Basketball, hiring singers to amuse his kids, sending his wife and daughter on 200,000 dollar vacations, fake burger runs and myth busters. Sorry but I have to go puke now........
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Obama is about as low as a piece of Chit can go
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Its great to see Obummer is interested in Burning down more than the American Economy!
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Does this guy ever work on his presidential duties for the good of the country? He is either campaigning, hosting the white house concert and dance series, or appearing on TV! Someone should tell him he should be busy at work trying to figure out policy's that will help create jobs, so Americans can get to work. Don't he know or care there is a recession out there, and people are losing everything they worked their whole lives for. I dont think he understands what his real job is..
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so now its the presidents job to teach math and science, no wonder why we rank so low....
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Good grief.. doesn't the president have MORE IMPORTANT things to be doing than AGAIN appearing on tv??? Is this our tax dollars at work? President Obama get off the tv and back into the white house and get some things done!! WE THE PEOPLE NEED LEADERSHIP NOT AN ACTOR!!!!
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