progressive politics and regressive entertainment. like peanut and butter.
April 25, 2012 8 Comments
When I consider which Daily Show correspondent might branch out from the main show and found his or her own Comedy Central project à la Stephen Colbert, my vote goes to John Oliver. True, there other plausible choices, as the Daily Show is stacked with talent. Oliver impresses me with his ability to both write and perform, to handle sketches as well as stand-up, and with a distinct political take on the world.
March 17, 2012 Leave a comment
MONDAY (March 12, 2012)
Did you see Jon Stewart reveal the Mitt Romney / Jeff Foxworthy connection? That was my favorite part of Monday’s show.
Everything Romney knows about the South he learned from a Jeff Foxworthy routine. I swear to God, it’s like “If you have a working 52 inch plasma TV on top of an also working 52 inch plasma TV, you might be a Romney. If your favorite kind of fireworks is firing people at work…” I mean seriously, where is Romney getting this stuff?
March 10, 2012 Leave a comment
MONDAY (March 5, 2012)
After all the commentary on Rush Limbaugh’s misogynistic attacks on law student Sandra Fluke, Colbert came up with an insight often missing from the conversation…
I don’t understand why this man has gone through four wives.
…adding…
I don’t think that Rush should have apologized for calling her a prostitute. I mean, it takes one to know one. And remember, he only apologized to keep his advertisers, proving Rush will do anything with his mouth for cash.
January 2, 2012 Leave a comment
OK, first I was wearing the same tie [the last time you interviewed me], and so I need to go out and buy some ties. But it was my choice. And, you know, this is just a very tough decision.
–Rep. Steve King to Candy Crawley, Jan. 1, 2012
They flirted with Bachmann. They flirted with Perry.
They flirted with Cain, which was not very wise.
They flirted with Gingrich. And now it’s Santorum.
But choose? It’s been tough for them choosing their ties.
December 5, 2011 2 Comments
I think that politician’s private lives should be private, unless they preach that the private lives of citizens is a matter of public policy. With that, here’s the latest lowdown on Mr. Cain…
The Daily Beast: Ginger White on Herman Cain’s Exit, His Arrogance—and Her Sex Claims
