| The Associated Press Buffo Winner June 4, 2008 |
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WIPPED John McCain has promised if he is elected president, he will increase the number of
nuclear power plants by nearly double (read more) to make environmentally-friendly energy. This is
like trying to cut down on ground dumping by throwing waste in the rivers. Nuclear plants do produce
cleaner energy, but the waste they generate is the nastiest stuff on earth, and there is NO WAY to
make it clean. The debate over what to do with this radioactive waste has quietly raged for decades.
The truth is, no one knows what to do with it, so we've created places where we can just stick it far
enough in the ground where it won't hurt us until we figure out what to do with it, or it starts to decay in
about 10,000 years. The danger is so extreme, the Dept. of Energy has ordered these areas be
marked in a way that people or aliens of the future who find these sites will understand. WIPP is a
nuclear waste site near Carlsbad, NM. Click here to see what the experts have come up for WIPP's
10,000 year warning. I worked in this field for years. THIS IS NOT A JOKE. -Sam
nuclear power plants by nearly double (read more) to make environmentally-friendly energy. This is
like trying to cut down on ground dumping by throwing waste in the rivers. Nuclear plants do produce
cleaner energy, but the waste they generate is the nastiest stuff on earth, and there is NO WAY to
make it clean. The debate over what to do with this radioactive waste has quietly raged for decades.
The truth is, no one knows what to do with it, so we've created places where we can just stick it far
enough in the ground where it won't hurt us until we figure out what to do with it, or it starts to decay in
about 10,000 years. The danger is so extreme, the Dept. of Energy has ordered these areas be
marked in a way that people or aliens of the future who find these sites will understand. WIPP is a
nuclear waste site near Carlsbad, NM. Click here to see what the experts have come up for WIPP's
10,000 year warning. I worked in this field for years. THIS IS NOT A JOKE. -Sam
Buffo Awards are presented to people who, in our humble opinions, have earned the title "Buffoon." Any public figure can be a
awarded a Buffo by doing something that truly reeks of true buffoonism. If you would like to nominate someone for a Buffo,
please email buffo@craigandsam.com. Please include the name of the nominee and describe the buffoonish act. Nominees will
be evaluated on the extent and impact of their buffoonism, among other things. A history of repeated buffoonism will also be
taken into consideration. Public figures only, please. Everyone's neighbor is a buffoon!
awarded a Buffo by doing something that truly reeks of true buffoonism. If you would like to nominate someone for a Buffo,
please email buffo@craigandsam.com. Please include the name of the nominee and describe the buffoonish act. Nominees will
be evaluated on the extent and impact of their buffoonism, among other things. A history of repeated buffoonism will also be
taken into consideration. Public figures only, please. Everyone's neighbor is a buffoon!
Category: Politics Occupation: U.S. Senator, Republican presidential nominee
Buffo Award presented for: Promising to increase the number of nuclear and coal plants for energy
to help the environment; despite the fact that coal is the biggest contributor of carbon dioxide, and we
have no solution for what to do with nuclear waste. This prompted us to publish the article below:
Buffo Award presented for: Promising to increase the number of nuclear and coal plants for energy
to help the environment; despite the fact that coal is the biggest contributor of carbon dioxide, and we
have no solution for what to do with nuclear waste. This prompted us to publish the article below:
| Senator John McCain Buffo Winner June 23, 2008 |
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| Kid Rock Buffo Winner June 26, 2008 |
Category: Entertainment Occupation: Musician, Cool Guy Wannabe
Buffo Award presented for: Broadcasting a special message via YouTube to encourage people to
steal everything. Robert James Ritchie, aka "Kid Rock" announced that he's rich and doesn't really
care if people steal a song or two of his from the Internet. He went on to justify stealing from other
wealthy people or corporations who "wouldn't miss it," encouraging shoplifting, stealing cars and
driving off without paying for gasoline. He later said he was "only having fun," but there was no
indication he was joking in the video that quickly swept the Internet.
Buffoons sometimes forget that little buffoonettes are born every day, and they look up to big buffoons
for guidance. So we decided to show you exactly what can happen if you take the idiotic advice of this
Buffo winner. The photo to the left is just one of Kid Rock's mug shots.
Don't be a buffoon like Kid Rock. You might end up sharing a cell with him.
Buffo Award presented for: Broadcasting a special message via YouTube to encourage people to
steal everything. Robert James Ritchie, aka "Kid Rock" announced that he's rich and doesn't really
care if people steal a song or two of his from the Internet. He went on to justify stealing from other
wealthy people or corporations who "wouldn't miss it," encouraging shoplifting, stealing cars and
driving off without paying for gasoline. He later said he was "only having fun," but there was no
indication he was joking in the video that quickly swept the Internet.
Buffoons sometimes forget that little buffoonettes are born every day, and they look up to big buffoons
for guidance. So we decided to show you exactly what can happen if you take the idiotic advice of this
Buffo winner. The photo to the left is just one of Kid Rock's mug shots.
Don't be a buffoon like Kid Rock. You might end up sharing a cell with him.
Category: Media
Buffo Award presented for: Falsely reporting the cancellation of the Van Halen tour because a reporter didn't check a resource date.
The rumors began with a report from TMZ that Eddie Van Halen was seeking medical treatment. A reporter for the New Jersey Star-Ledger dug up
an article from Rolling Stone Magazine in which tour promoters appeared to confirm the tour was "shut down." The Star-Ledger quoted the article
and announced confirmation that the Van Halen tour was cancelled. We found the Rolling Stone article with the quote in question, but it was dated
February of 2007. It had been written a year prior, when the tour looked like it wouldn't happen. We emailed the Star-Ledger reporter and pointed out
the date. He confirmed he had overlooked it; thus reporting it as new news. This, coupled with the TMZ story, was enough to convince other media
outlets the story was legitimate. Major media picked up the story, and many quoted the Star-Ledger story or referenced the so-called Rolling Stone
confirmation article without bothering to check the date. As a result, word spread like lightning across the nation that the tour had been cancelled. It
had not. Some shows were postponed, due to Eddie's undisclosed condition, but they were rescheduled and the tour continued.
Buffo Award presented for: Falsely reporting the cancellation of the Van Halen tour because a reporter didn't check a resource date.
The rumors began with a report from TMZ that Eddie Van Halen was seeking medical treatment. A reporter for the New Jersey Star-Ledger dug up
an article from Rolling Stone Magazine in which tour promoters appeared to confirm the tour was "shut down." The Star-Ledger quoted the article
and announced confirmation that the Van Halen tour was cancelled. We found the Rolling Stone article with the quote in question, but it was dated
February of 2007. It had been written a year prior, when the tour looked like it wouldn't happen. We emailed the Star-Ledger reporter and pointed out
the date. He confirmed he had overlooked it; thus reporting it as new news. This, coupled with the TMZ story, was enough to convince other media
outlets the story was legitimate. Major media picked up the story, and many quoted the Star-Ledger story or referenced the so-called Rolling Stone
confirmation article without bothering to check the date. As a result, word spread like lightning across the nation that the tour had been cancelled. It
had not. Some shows were postponed, due to Eddie's undisclosed condition, but they were rescheduled and the tour continued.
| New Jersey Star-Ledger Buffo Winner March 4, 2008 |
UPDATE: OK, Kenny, If You Insist We moved this story off our front page after the dust settled,
but Little Kenny has kicked it up again. Chesney has posted a blog on his website blaming the
media for the backlash, claiming his words were "spun" to sell stories. They weren't spun. They
were repeated verbatim. Instead of having the class and good taste to take up this matter
discretely with the ACM, he chose to air his grievances publicly to the press, and it came back to
bite him. Hey, Kenny, you're the one who invited the media to this rodeo, Cowboy.
but Little Kenny has kicked it up again. Chesney has posted a blog on his website blaming the
media for the backlash, claiming his words were "spun" to sell stories. They weren't spun. They
were repeated verbatim. Instead of having the class and good taste to take up this matter
discretely with the ACM, he chose to air his grievances publicly to the press, and it came back to
bite him. Hey, Kenny, you're the one who invited the media to this rodeo, Cowboy.
Country's Night to Whine Kenny Chesney won ACM Entertainer of the Year Award for the 4th
time in a row Sunday night. This was the first year fans were given 100% of this decision.
Kenny thanked his fans while accepting the trophy, then immediately went backstage and told
reporters fans should not be allowed to vote for this award; saying, "It really diminishes the
integrity of the music," and it's not about "seeing how hard you can push some buttons on the
Internet." Read more. Ironically, his website has be covered with splashy graphics asking for
your vote and providing a handy link. Geez, Kenny, you're welcome.
time in a row Sunday night. This was the first year fans were given 100% of this decision.
Kenny thanked his fans while accepting the trophy, then immediately went backstage and told
reporters fans should not be allowed to vote for this award; saying, "It really diminishes the
integrity of the music," and it's not about "seeing how hard you can push some buttons on the
Internet." Read more. Ironically, his website has be covered with splashy graphics asking for
your vote and providing a handy link. Geez, Kenny, you're welcome.
| Kenny Chesney Buffo Winner May 19, 2008 |
Category: Entertainment Occupation: Country Singer
Buffo Award presented for: Biting the hand that feeds him...twice, as explained in archived articles:
Buffo Award presented for: Biting the hand that feeds him...twice, as explained in archived articles:
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Category: Media
Buffo Award presented for: Racing to tell Patrick Swayze's friends he had only weeks to live
When reports first emerged that Patrick Swayze was battling pancreatic cancer, his camp was silent
on the details. Entertainment Tonight ascertained from people who had not examined Patrick that
this type of cancer is usually terminal within five weeks. That night, armed with general information
about the disease and knowing nothing about Patrick's specific case, ET raced to a Hollywood event
to get reaction from other stars. They bragged on their television program about being "first to break
the news to Patrick's friends" the actor only had about five weeks to live. ET snagged unsuspecting
stars, shoving cameras and microphones in star's faces to capture their horror and sadness as they
told them their friend was dying. As a result, Patrick Swayze's reps were forced to issue a statement
the next day about his private health matters and clarify that he had not been given only five weeks to
live. In fact, his doctors said he was responding well to treatment. He still is...almost 4 months later.
Buffo Award presented for: Racing to tell Patrick Swayze's friends he had only weeks to live
When reports first emerged that Patrick Swayze was battling pancreatic cancer, his camp was silent
on the details. Entertainment Tonight ascertained from people who had not examined Patrick that
this type of cancer is usually terminal within five weeks. That night, armed with general information
about the disease and knowing nothing about Patrick's specific case, ET raced to a Hollywood event
to get reaction from other stars. They bragged on their television program about being "first to break
the news to Patrick's friends" the actor only had about five weeks to live. ET snagged unsuspecting
stars, shoving cameras and microphones in star's faces to capture their horror and sadness as they
told them their friend was dying. As a result, Patrick Swayze's reps were forced to issue a statement
the next day about his private health matters and clarify that he had not been given only five weeks to
live. In fact, his doctors said he was responding well to treatment. He still is...almost 4 months later.
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| Entertainment Tonight Buffo Winner March 7, 2008 |
| Eliot Spitzer Buffo Winner March 11, 2008 |
Category: Politics Occupation: Currently unemployed, former Governor of New York
Buffo Award presented for: Putting the "oxy" in "moron"
Eliot Spitzer was dubbed "Mr. Clean" for leading moral reform as New York's State Attorney General
then Governor. Spitzer rooted out corruption in securities, insurance, police, entertainment - he
seemed to have his hands in everything. Turns out he did. In March of 2008, Eliot Spitzer resigned
under a scandal of historic proportions. A federal investigation was triggered when his bank reported
suspicious money transfers, and it uncovered his dirty, little secret. The married father of three had
been a paying client of the high-dollar call girl service for quite some time, both as governor as during
the time he was Attorney General. It is suspected he paid in the neighborhood of $80,000 over the
years to prostitutes. Under threat of impeachment, Spitzer announced his resignation with his wife by
his side. His fate is still unclear.
Sptizer is pictured to the left demonstrating the size of his...um, brains.
Buffo Award presented for: Putting the "oxy" in "moron"
Eliot Spitzer was dubbed "Mr. Clean" for leading moral reform as New York's State Attorney General
then Governor. Spitzer rooted out corruption in securities, insurance, police, entertainment - he
seemed to have his hands in everything. Turns out he did. In March of 2008, Eliot Spitzer resigned
under a scandal of historic proportions. A federal investigation was triggered when his bank reported
suspicious money transfers, and it uncovered his dirty, little secret. The married father of three had
been a paying client of the high-dollar call girl service for quite some time, both as governor as during
the time he was Attorney General. It is suspected he paid in the neighborhood of $80,000 over the
years to prostitutes. Under threat of impeachment, Spitzer announced his resignation with his wife by
his side. His fate is still unclear.
Sptizer is pictured to the left demonstrating the size of his...um, brains.
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Category: Media
Winner of the Great Buffo Award - the highest Buffo Prize awarded
Buffo Award presented for: The Angelia Jolie twin report
On March 30, 2008, Entertainment Tonight announced on its website Angelina Jolie had given birth to
twins. Eyebrows quickly raised around the world, because her due date was speculated to be July or
August. The Associated Press took ET's word and ran with it - hook, line and sinker. And sink it did.
Angelina's reps quickly issued a statement that the story was false. Regardless, ET announced the
news as fact on its television broadcast that night. By morning, other news agencies were publicly
laughing at ET and the AP. The AP raked ET over the coals for getting it wrong, but ET refused to
budge. They claimed an impostor posing as Angelina's assistant was feeding rumors to the media,
and they implied they might be the only ones who got it right. The AP, scorned and embarrassed
because they had taken ET's report as true, launched an investigation. The next day, AP kept the story
at the top of their headlines. There was an impostor, but it was ET who fell for it. AP reported ET was
warned by Angelina's real assistant they had bad information before the television broadcast, but they
ran with it, anyway. The twins were born July 12, over a month later. ET has yet to retract the old story.
Winner of the Great Buffo Award - the highest Buffo Prize awarded
Buffo Award presented for: The Angelia Jolie twin report
On March 30, 2008, Entertainment Tonight announced on its website Angelina Jolie had given birth to
twins. Eyebrows quickly raised around the world, because her due date was speculated to be July or
August. The Associated Press took ET's word and ran with it - hook, line and sinker. And sink it did.
Angelina's reps quickly issued a statement that the story was false. Regardless, ET announced the
news as fact on its television broadcast that night. By morning, other news agencies were publicly
laughing at ET and the AP. The AP raked ET over the coals for getting it wrong, but ET refused to
budge. They claimed an impostor posing as Angelina's assistant was feeding rumors to the media,
and they implied they might be the only ones who got it right. The AP, scorned and embarrassed
because they had taken ET's report as true, launched an investigation. The next day, AP kept the story
at the top of their headlines. There was an impostor, but it was ET who fell for it. AP reported ET was
warned by Angelina's real assistant they had bad information before the television broadcast, but they
ran with it, anyway. The twins were born July 12, over a month later. ET has yet to retract the old story.
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| Entertainment Tonight Buffo Winner March 30, 2008 |
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| REPEAT WINNER! |
Category: Media
Buffo Award presented for: Running with Entertainment Tonight's false Angelia Jolie twin report
The Associated Press (AP) has been a trusted news source since 1846. That is not a typo. For over 160 years, AP has set a high standard in
journalism, insisting that their stories focus on facts. AP strayed from this core value and paid dearly for it by picking up Entertainment Tonight's
Angelina Jolie baby story March 30 (see below for details). Sure enough, ET got it wrong. AP was embarrassed and lashed out, blaming ET for
being duped by an impostor posing as Angelina's assistant; but AP failed to take responsibility for not checking the facts, themselves. In today's
media crush to get information out there first, AP overlooked the important step of getting it right by independent verification. They just took ET's word
for it. People expect gossip agencies like ET to get it wrong, and they have - many times. People expect more from AP - and they should. In the end,
people won't remember where they heard it first, but they will certainly remember who got it wrong. Proof - does anyone remember who first put out
the word that the story was false? We all know without hesitation who got it wrong. (For the record, People first reported the story was false.)
Buffo Award presented for: Running with Entertainment Tonight's false Angelia Jolie twin report
The Associated Press (AP) has been a trusted news source since 1846. That is not a typo. For over 160 years, AP has set a high standard in
journalism, insisting that their stories focus on facts. AP strayed from this core value and paid dearly for it by picking up Entertainment Tonight's
Angelina Jolie baby story March 30 (see below for details). Sure enough, ET got it wrong. AP was embarrassed and lashed out, blaming ET for
being duped by an impostor posing as Angelina's assistant; but AP failed to take responsibility for not checking the facts, themselves. In today's
media crush to get information out there first, AP overlooked the important step of getting it right by independent verification. They just took ET's word
for it. People expect gossip agencies like ET to get it wrong, and they have - many times. People expect more from AP - and they should. In the end,
people won't remember where they heard it first, but they will certainly remember who got it wrong. Proof - does anyone remember who first put out
the word that the story was false? We all know without hesitation who got it wrong. (For the record, People first reported the story was false.)
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| Dr. Phil McGraw Buffo at Large |
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Category: At Large Occupation: Quack
Buffo Award presented for: Phil McGraw has committed so many acts of buffoonism in so many
different categories, he has earned his own title of distinction, "Buffo at Large." He has been involved
in health spa scams that caused him to flee from Kansas in the middle of the night. His first wife said
she dumped him because he had numerous affairs - possibly even with current wife, Robin. His
license to practice psychology was suspended in Texas, and he never bothered to comply with the
terms of the Board to get it back. He has been accused of ripping off everything down to his southern
sayings from a former business partner who was in the seminar business with him. He's not even a
Texan, as he claims he is. He grew up in Colorado, Oklahoma and Kansas City, only moving to
Texas as an adult - where did he get that accent?
In January, 2008, Phil barged into Britney Spears hospital room and claimed her family asked for his
help. He then spoke to the media about her condition and announced plans to have the family on his
TV show. When the family publicly denounced his involvement, he issued a statement claiming "he"
had decided to cancel the episode, because "he" thought it was in Britney's best interest to do so.
Phil was in hot water again in April when a member of his staff bailed a teenager out of jail in Florida
in an effort to get her on his show. The girl, and others, were charged in the vicious beating of a
classmate that was taped and posted on youtube. Phil said the staffer exceeded his authority in
bailing out the girl, but many believe he was acting under orders.
There's too much to list here. For more on the background of Phil McGraw (we hesitate to call him
"Dr." since he no longer has a license to practice anywhere), VISIT OUR SPECIAL PHIL PAGE.
Buffo Award presented for: Phil McGraw has committed so many acts of buffoonism in so many
different categories, he has earned his own title of distinction, "Buffo at Large." He has been involved
in health spa scams that caused him to flee from Kansas in the middle of the night. His first wife said
she dumped him because he had numerous affairs - possibly even with current wife, Robin. His
license to practice psychology was suspended in Texas, and he never bothered to comply with the
terms of the Board to get it back. He has been accused of ripping off everything down to his southern
sayings from a former business partner who was in the seminar business with him. He's not even a
Texan, as he claims he is. He grew up in Colorado, Oklahoma and Kansas City, only moving to
Texas as an adult - where did he get that accent?
In January, 2008, Phil barged into Britney Spears hospital room and claimed her family asked for his
help. He then spoke to the media about her condition and announced plans to have the family on his
TV show. When the family publicly denounced his involvement, he issued a statement claiming "he"
had decided to cancel the episode, because "he" thought it was in Britney's best interest to do so.
Phil was in hot water again in April when a member of his staff bailed a teenager out of jail in Florida
in an effort to get her on his show. The girl, and others, were charged in the vicious beating of a
classmate that was taped and posted on youtube. Phil said the staffer exceeded his authority in
bailing out the girl, but many believe he was acting under orders.
There's too much to list here. For more on the background of Phil McGraw (we hesitate to call him
"Dr." since he no longer has a license to practice anywhere), VISIT OUR SPECIAL PHIL PAGE.