Strawman and Ad Hominem

Colbert uses a strawman fallacy when he states that the congressman wants Saddam back in power. He then uses an ad hominem when he tells the congressman that staying the course did not "sink in."

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• Informal
• Fallacy
• Lubna
• Knepp
• Logic

[bagOprions]

Wait, you're kidding right? You do realize that it's the very point of what he is doing to be illogical and unfair? Or is this some sort of meta-sarcasm on your part?

[Lubna786rm]

@bagOprions as i stated before in my other clip, it was an example for my logic class. It's not meant to be true in retrospect.

[chinguidinsky]

I am having a hard time identifying the fallacies in this video. Can someone tell me when they happen with apples? lol, Thank you in advance.

[skydome29]

@possumGFX oh I'm sure it's a mix of both, but if seperated from the other i'm sure their as witty.

[possumGFX]

Colbert is a rethoric master. Iam not sure wether it is him or his writers though.

[Aanthanur]

LOL