Students and Miscellaneous: Today, one of my debate opponents used the "Bill O'Reilly defense"...

By shreking_bawl - 14/11/2014 18:39 - Norway

Today, one of my debate opponents used the "Bill O'Reilly defense" against my arguments. This involved saying "You can't explain that" about easily explainable stuff, and speaking louder and louder to drown out my voice. He ended up getting a better grade than mine. FML

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You deserved it 3 434

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Same thing different taste

By gonnafail - 16/11/2013 20:18 - United States - York

Today, my debate partner repeatedly said "You mad, bro?" to the opposing team in our college debate class. That debate was worth a considerable portion of our grade. FML

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Hammerhead

By I tried - 23/10/2022 07:00 - United States

Today, I had to listen to my classmate loudly argue a question she got wrong on a test for half an hour, repeating the same incorrect argument ad nauseam. She screamed at the rightfully exasperated teacher for being "biased" when he gave up, and started screaming again when I tried to explain it in a different way. FML

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You deserved it 99

By anonymous - 05/09/2012 16:25 - United States - El Cajon

Today, my teacher assigned us teams in a class debate. I landed on the team that had to argue the obviously wrong point of view. When I finished, my teacher told me and the entire class how much I disturbed her, and how I reminded her of Hitler and Napoleon. FML

I agree, your life sucks 30 655

You deserved it 2 566

By Judgeisalwaysright - 01/03/2016 08:57 - United States - Chesterfield

Today, while at a big speech and debate tournament, I corrected the judge's use of the word "podium" instead of lectern, because that's what my debate coach had told me was the correct usage. Well, she didn't take it too well and neither did my partner. Or my debate coach. FML

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You deserved it 21 006

By sharpie2792 - 15/02/2012 19:26 - United States

Today, I fought back with words against a bully. He cried, and I got detention. FML

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You deserved it 2 956

I'm doing the thing

By Anonymous - 16/08/2018 03:30

Today, I failed a final presentation. My partner, who did none of the research, presented the entire project, talking over me and glaring when I spoke up. He denied everything and the professor didn't believe me. Now I have to retake this class with the same professor. FML

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You deserved it 285

By Anonymous - 28/10/2011 15:52 - United States

Today, I was bitched out by my 17 year old son's teacher. It seems the idiot teacher made the kids advocate for his own political beliefs in a presentation, and my son ended his speech saying, "And it remains my opinion that our instructor is cramping my motherfucking style." Instant suspension. FML

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You deserved it 5 682

By katsaysner - 17/10/2014 17:56 - United States - Unity

Today, I got the best grade in class on my economics midterm. Rather than tell me I did a good job, my professor criticized me in front of everyone about how I was working "too hard". FML

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You deserved it 4 702

He deserved it. Snapping ain't cool unless you're a turtle.

By accidentalsmartass - 06/03/2017 22:00 - Japan - Tokyo

Today, I learned that I may have caused a public speaker and author to be fired, because my response to his "open chat" question flustered him, causing him to lose his cool and snap at me. FML

I agree, your life sucks 5 314

You deserved it 723

By Anonymous - 23/07/2016 23:04 - United States - Atlanta

Today, during a heated argument with my son, I lost my temper and called him a son of a bitch. He enthusiastically agreed. FML

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Kazze 31

Saturday 15 November 2014 0:21

I hope he started off by yelling "F-ck it! We'll do it live!"

devildog562 33

Saturday 15 November 2014 0:24

If that was the case just yell beep! Censor his ass that way he can't explain anything. His tactics were obviously effective if you couldn't stop him from his specific goal.

Comments

Kazze 31

Saturday 15 November 2014 0:21

I hope he started off by yelling "F-ck it! We'll do it live!"

GentlemanBastard 15

Saturday 15 November 2014 0:45

****** THING SUCKS!

MeanBeagle 22

Saturday 15 November 2014 2:17

ask the teacher of he can explain that

MeanBeagle 22

Saturday 15 November 2014 3:06

you should ask the teacher if he can explain your grade a few times

ositoakaluis 16

Saturday 15 November 2014 3:38

grade goes in grade goes out you can't explain that

Enslaved 36

Saturday 15 November 2014 6:36

#23 I wonder if most understood your comment because it has me rolling! Lol

monstermatt001 13

Saturday 15 November 2014 0:23

Lol

devildog562 33

Saturday 15 November 2014 0:24

If that was the case just yell beep! Censor his ass that way he can't explain anything. His tactics were obviously effective if you couldn't stop him from his specific goal.

listner1 9

Saturday 15 November 2014 0:25

You should have copied Stewart!

SlipperyNipple 9

Saturday 15 November 2014 0:26

I ******* hate bill

MrDonSalvetti 27

Saturday 15 November 2014 0:29

This is how society works today. You don't have to be right just make sure that your oponent won't be heard by the people...

jazmin3012 28

Saturday 15 November 2014 0:33

I hate it when you provide reasonable evidence and the judges give the win to them because they "sounded right" even though they were speaking absolute bs

SkyGuy32 17

Saturday 15 November 2014 6:37

I did a debate once with an opponent who argued that the idea we were debating would be ineffective and therefore not worth implementing, then stated that it would be overly effective and therefore violate people's autonomy rights. I lost.

worldclassrager 39

Saturday 15 November 2014 0:49

Maybe see what other Fox News hosts will help with your grades

devildog562 33

Saturday 15 November 2014 0:59

It worked apparently. If he did something to combat it or be able to stump him , then he would have received a better grade. It's the way the world works a lot of the time, unfortunately. Even though I agree with you.