The Internet: A Series of Tubes

Senator Ted Stevens recently made some very embarassing statements in a hearing about internet neutrality. His comments revealed the man is a moron when it comes to technology. I'm no technophobe but even I understand the internet isn't a "series of tubes." The really sad part of all this is that the Senator from Alaska cast a decisive vote in his committee without the slightest clue what he was talking about. The internet has had fun with the comments since, including this video available on YouTube.com.

Now The Washington Post is reporting that Ted Stevens is using his influence with media mogul Rupert Murdoch to blunt some of the criticism of his inane remarks. MySpace, owned by News Corporation (Murdoch) took down a video critical of "Senator Bridge to Nowhere." Let's see if the powerful Chair of the Senate Commerce Committee can convince News Corp to buy YouTube so they can censor that content also.

Meanwhile go enjoy the video and explain how the internet is a series of tubes. Then explain how the people of Alaska can elect such a moron to the U.S. Senate.

I wonder how long it will take before an Alaskan asks us how we can elect a moron like Rick Santorum. Good question.