Doof Quote of the Day

Posted on 04/20/2009 at 8:56 am by Bob Cesca

“The idea that carbon dioxide is a carcinogen that is harmful to our environment is almost comical. Every time we exhale, we exhale carbon dioxide. Every cow in the world, you know when they do what they do you’ve got more carbon dioxide.” —Minority Leader John Boehner on This Week

First, no one is suggesting that carbon dioxide is a carcinogen (causes cancer). Secondly, a fart joke from the Republican minority leader? ZING! Thirdly, arguing that carbon dioxide is harmless because we exhale carbon dioxide is like saying: Duh! Humans are 70 percent water! It’s comical to suggest a person could drown in water!

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  • bjritz

    I saw that this morning also. As long as they keep this stuff coming the better. These guys must not think that this will come up later, oh say in a debate. But, we have to give the credit where it is due, this is the Republican party in all its glory.

  • http://www.broadwaycarl.blogspot.com Broadway Carl

    Don’t these morons hire smart people on their staff to run shit like this by them?

    BONER: “How’s this? ‘The idea that carbon dioxide is a carcinogen that is…’

    STAFFER: “Sir, CO2 is not a carcinogen; no one says it’s a carcinogen.”

    BONER: “Wait a minute, now, I haven’t even gotten to the funny part yet. ‘Every cow in the world, you know when they do what they do you’ve got more carbon dioxide.’ Ha! Get it? They FART! I mean, it may stink, but it’s not deadly.”

    STAFFER: “*sigh* (muttering under his breath) This job is deadly… for my career. Does anyone know if there’s a spot open in the Pelosi office?”

    BONER: “Pass me the bourbon!”

  • camel54

    I’m so glad this made the Doof Quote list. My wife and I were stunned at how stupid Boehner sounded. The carcinogen moment was just confusing, but his argument, despite the fart joke, that we exhale it all the time and therefore it’s okay was a staggering display of ignorance. If the Republicans can’t understand the very simple science that differentiates zero sum carbon emissions like humans eating plants that pull carbon from the air versus releasing billions of tons of new carbon (or previously locked carbon) into the atmosphere, how can they possibly be trusted to correct the problem?More over, the fact they don’t believe there is a problem at all despite the smog you can see hovering over a growing number of cities is ridiculous. You don’t have to agree with 99% of the world’s scientists about climate change to be able to visibly observe pollution resulting from exhaust.

  • emsique

    Congressman Boehner,Please place a plastic garment bag over your head and see just how long you live on the harmless air you exhale. In fact, let’s have a contest between you, Michele Bachman, and Rush Limbaugh. Just ignore that dizzy feeling you get. It’s just your body having fun!

  • jmrunning3

    Man, how much longer are we going to have to suffer the extreme moronic statements and tortured logic these people come up with?In Cosmos, referring to plants and vegetation, Carl Sagan noted: “We need them, much more than they need us”. We have thrown that balance out the window, possibly irretrievably. But purposely misstating “cow emmissions” and purposely ignoring the significance of our own exhalations…How do these fuckers even get through the day with this type of “intellect”?

  • http://www.thenewwearsoff.com/ ∴ Κyle ∴

    I wonder if he has to reapply The Stupid™ as often as the spray-on tan…

  • http://www.broadwaycarl.blogspot.com Broadway Carl

    @Kyle – no, not as much. As opposed to the spray-on tan, The Stupid™ comes much more naturally.

  • http://www.gravesdig.blogspot.com David

    In addition, the danger from “cow emissions” is methane, not carbon dioxide. CO2 is a danger in relation to cattle due to upkeep, transportation, etc.I have given up on the media actually calling their bluffs.

  • Frateloder

    Somehow it still amazes me what people get away with. No wonder they intentionally spread anti-intellectualism and mistrust as much as possible – how could they possibly compete if they couldn’t trick people with garbage like this?

  • JackDanieL

    BOB!New idea for a show!Beavis & BoehnerOr is he too lowbrow for such a gig?

  • Ady

    @Kyle yes he has to exfoliate and reapply often.BTW have you guys read this man’s website? It’s full of BS. http://johnboehner.house.gov/Poor Boehner. The largest city in his district is Hamilton, OH, which has a population of approx. 70,000.(Holy cow! I live in a very small town and the population is 560,000) BUT lots and lots of cows: “Ohio’s 8th Congressional District is one of the largest agricultural districts in the Buckeye State. It boasts more than 5,400 farms growing grains, produce and raising livestock on nearly 1 million acres.” (

  • midad

    He definitely needs to lay off the tanning machines. Its affecting his brain, what little there is left.

  • http://www.xkcd.com/ Silly Ratfaced Git

    How do these fuckers even get through the day with this type of “intellect”?

    Corporate funding.

  • Ady

    Git, he doesn’t need much “intellect” b/c he mostly answers to cows. In fact, I’m most certain that cows outnumber people in his district. Have you ever been in this part of Ohio? Hilarious!@midad, I think Boehner is a closet spray tanner, but the chemicals could very well have some sort of adverse affect on his brain…well, that and all the cow flatulence in that part of Ohio.

  • D. C.

    Excuse me.I’m just going to bang my head repeatedly on my desk.With luck, I’ll knock myself unconscious and wake up once Idiocracy is in full swing.

  • https://www.coffeemakersetc.com/images/Paper_Filters.jpg Elvis the Dingeldein™

    Yeah, I also love how Mr. John “Look, It’s A Government: Kill It!” Boehner hates him the Federal Governments and will do anything to shrink it down to toilet-flushery size, and yet — LO! — the second navigation link on his website is “HELP WITH FEDERAL GRANTS” and lists an even DOZEN helpful sites for fine-tuning your Get Me Some Federal Monies game.Fucking. Douchebag.