Who's the bigger idiot

[lars573]

It is a portion of an ABC (A for Australia) interview between a female broadcaster and
General Cosgrove (former head of the Austrailian military) who was about to conduct a Boy Scout Troop visiting
a military base.

FEMALE INTERVIEWER: So, General Cosgrove, what things are you going to teach these young boys when they visit your base?

GENERAL COSGROVE: We're going to teach them climbing, canoeing, archery,and shooting.

FEMALE INTERVIEWER: Shooting! That's a bit irresponsible, isn't it?

GENERAL COSGROVE: I don't see why, they'll be properly supervised
On the rifle range.

FEMALE INTERVIEWER: Don't you admit that this is a terribly dangerous
activity to be teaching children?

GENERAL COSGROVE: I don't see how. We will be teaching them proper
rifle discipline before they even touch a firearm.

FEMALE INTERVIEWER: But you're equipping them to become violent killers.

GENERAL COSGROVE: Well, Ma'am, you're equipped to be a prostitute,
but you're not one, are you?

Amusing yes. But they were both being idiots. Who's the bigger one.

The Generals interviewer for insinuating that the only possible out come of teaching proper gun use to boy scouts was them become killers.

Or the General himself for that prostitute crack.

[KukriKhan]

It impresses me as perfectly Australian; kind of "Olivia Newton-John meets Crocodile Dundee", equal parts bleeding-heart do-gooder vs. jaundiced eye for reality.

[Csargo]

There both the same sized idiots to me not like that counts as anything coming from me. Meh

[yesdachi]

If it is real, I love it.

[Xiahou]

The woman is a complete idiot imo. Afaik, rifle shooting is still a merit badge activity for Boy Scouts in the US.

[Fragony]

The woman is a complete idiot imo. Afaik, rifle shooting is still a merit badge activity for Boy Scouts in the US.

This is so hilarious on so many levels

[doc_bean]

The general was right, why would he be an idiot ?

[Vladimir]

If it is real, I love it.

Idiot reporters.


I stand by my comment!!!

[Navaros]

The General didn't do anything even remotely stupid based on the text of the OP.

General shouldn't even be on this Poll.

[Lemur]

Amusing, but as Spetulhu noted, the whole exchange is an urban (or rural?) legend.

[Philippus Flavius Homovallumus]

The General didn't do anything even remotely stupid based on the text of the OP.

General shouldn't even be on this Poll.

Other people here have said the same thing but Nav was most blunt so....

He is an officer and a gentleman, a senior one at that. His conduct is unbecoming and not so long ago one comment like that might ruin your career. So from that point of view it was idiotic.

However the reporter was an imbecile.

This is, of course, treating the situation as real.

[Fragony]

Give him a medal, that is hilarious. Reminds me of Churchill, supposedly some broad told him that if he was her wife she would poisen his tea. He replied that if she was his wife he would drink it

somebody clone him and I will raise him like my own son

[Spetulhu]

Urban legend, but a good one.

http://www.snopes.com/military/reinwald.htm

[Xiahou]

Urban legend, but a good one.

http://www.snopes.com/military/reinwald.htm

Ah, that would explain it. Good find.

[lars573]

Urban legend, but a good one.

http://www.snopes.com/military/reinwald.htm

Fake you say? Oh well, still amusing.

[Hosakawa Tito]

Yes, my apology for conduct unbecoming an officer," I'm sorry you're such a bubble-headed idiot." It would be worth the reprimand.

[Bar Kochba]

Give him a medal, that is hilarious. Reminds me of Churchill, supposedly some broad told him that if he was her wife she would poisen his tea. He replied that if she was his wife he would drink it

somebody clone him and I will raise him like my own son

another excellent quote from churchill

Yes, madam i am drunk. But in the morning i will be sober and you will still be ugly. - Winston Churchill

[KrooK]

Generally woman is idiot. General is ok - how long can he answer her stupid questions :)

[Tachikaze]

Since the story is fabricated, the author can manipulate the situation and responses to fit any agenda. It's a useless discussion.

[Vladimir]

Is fun always practical?

[KukriKhan]

Since the story is fabricated, the author can manipulate the situation and responses to fit any agenda. It's a useless discussion.

... that 24 members have nevertheless commented on. I guess we'll keep it alive for a bit longer.