President Barack Obama to Appear on 'Mythbusters'

By Zach Dionne Posted Oct 18th 2010 02:42PM

President Barack Obama Will Guest Star on 'Mythbusters'

Did you wake up from a dead sleep at 3AM this morning, unsure why? That was the sound of Deadline Hollywood publishing a tale straight from the Can't Make This Stuff Up Department -- President Barack Obama will appear on Discovery Channel's 'Mythbusters' on Dec. 8.

"In the episode, 'Archimedes Solar Ray,' Obama challenges hosts Adam Savage and Jamie Hyneman to prove the ancient Greek myth that scientist and polymath Archimedes set fire to an invading Roman fleet using only mirrors and the reflected rays of the sun," Deadline writes.

The White House confirmed the report to the Associated Press. "Obama has already taped his appearance," the AP writes. "Discovery said that episode will consider whether Greek scientist Archimedes set fire to an invading Roman fleet using only mirrors and the reflected rays of the sun."

The New York Times notes that the Archimedes myth was previously "busted" in 2006, but will be revisited for the President's episode.

The 'Mythbusters' producers were tight-lipped to the Times as to how Obama will participate in the proving or disproving of the myth, although it was acknowledged that the President's appearance will be used to raise interest in math and science in tandem with a White House educational effort.

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Monday 18 October

By jbsasktheape200

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The real myth is what really is he married to? Ugly woman or ugly ape.

By blueyecody1

Who cares about Obama?? Is he our president of the U.S.?? Hell No!!!!
I'm not a fan of Obama. I'm really care about my fellow Americans. Period!!!!!!

By Hypos

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Did all of you conservatives forget that W decided to take a vacation ater the 9/11 attacks, lied about the WMD's, took his sweet old time helping th Katrina victims, and got us into the mess we are in?
No, I do not think that Obama is the best president in the world, but some of you conservatives (though not all) make yourselves look like huge hypocrites.

Tuesday 19 October

By barbie

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Oh you seemed to have forgotten who came before HIM. It was during Clinton's term's in office that we as a country started losing sight of the American Dream. When you have a President lie to the entire world, get's impeached, and to boot it was on his watch that the WTC's were breached the first time. We wouldn't have had a 9/11 if Clinton done his job !

By Wow...just wow.

Typical hypocrite. You will never ever ever admit that a republican was wrong. I guess republicans are always right, and it does not matter what a democrat does it will always be seen as bad. Clinton had an affair. Big deal. That's their personal business. When he was in office we were not at war, are allies were still our allies,and the economy was way better than it is now. Oh, let's not forget that W decided to attack Iraq when they had NOTHING to do with 9/11. Osama bin Laden has him to thank for still being alive and kickin'.

By nails115

The myth that Obama is better then Reagan. Reagan ould have pounded Obama in salt.

By drewziggy

WOW glad to see our president is so popular on the blogs... you people need to get a job and quit hoping you will see obama in the unemployment line with you, im sure obama's appearance cost us taxpayers a trillion dollars to.. you people are sick, just cause a man has a bit on mythbusters makes him some sort of a slack @ the crawford ranch..

By Jessi

Is it just me, or didn't they already do that one with a bunch of MIT students a year or so back?

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Obama is not a good listener and not very loyal to our country. He doesn't keep an eye on to take care of our country. Of course...everybody know that true. Did you notice Obama's wife came and telling to Americans people to vote?? Oh, whoooopedoo!! Whoooo caaaaarrree??? Everybody know that Obama is not a good guy. He's disgraced! Don't forget to vote them out on Nov 2. God help us!!!!

By Shashajay

Learn to spell before you call someone else a disgrace.

By Johnnie

How about the myth you have to be a natural born citizen in order to be president.............

By ohmygod

America needs a President that works for ALL American not just the progressives I am tired of his disrespect for half the country. As President he needs to embrace all of us even if we disagree with him. Mythbuster's has already done this episode 2 or 3 years ago. What the facts are going to change because Obama is there? Not the time or place for this.

By pepingatieza

Mythbusters already did a segment on ancient fire weapons, including liquid fire and Greek fire. What they really have to check into is Obama's birth location.

What he should be appearing on is the unemployment line where so many other American's are going every week !

By 777

Let's see. He's been on The View, Jay Leno, 60 Minutes, Mythbusters... All while the rest of the country is suffering trying to find jobs and make ends meet. With all due respect Mr. President, please put all of you time and energy into fixing this broken country and let go of your narcissism for just a moment.

By Tex

The country is only "broken" if you are a fair-weather American.

Thursday 13 January

By cjrooth

Where was obama when the Nut Shot American Soldiers in Houston_
Where was Obama when The Oil Rig Blew Up and Killed Many.
How Many Days did it take obama to get to these Sights
The Pledge of Alliegence...obama NEVER puts his hand on his Heart...
obama is [FALSE HOPE[

its SICKENING to see obama Glaot because The Lady Opebed her eyes after he walked out.......O supeme being...she had done this Several times before U entered the Room. What an Arrogant Pompous FOOL!
GOD HELP and BLESS AMERICA and Protect the USA from this person and his regime. He is Dismantling OUR Constitution.....

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