Dennis Miller Bombs Again

[aerocontrols]

Since you guys are discussing Franken, you might be interested in the story...

 

[hgc]

Since you guys are discussing Franken, you might be interested in the story...

I'd like to see Dennis Miller try that!

Oh, nevermind. Bush has the Secret Service to keep protesters out of sight.

 

[Ed]

Aren't Bush republicans funny?
And if so please enlighten us on all the funny Bush supporters, or why there aren't any. Thanks.
If you don't understand the question, I can clarify.

You, sir, live in a spider hole. If you don't think these guys a "Laff a Minute(tm)" you clearly need a chiropractor for your funny bone.

http://christianteens.about.com/gi/.../www.christianspeakers.com/comedy/default.asp


(n.b. I would rather have my anus ripped out thru my nostrals than listen to a "set" by any of these characters. Stated just so there is no misunderstanding)

 

[Brown]

Gee, the implication of Miller's remark is that little Bush can't take a joke.

It is an important aspect of presidential character for a president to be able to take a joke. Lincoln was lengendary at joking, and often made jokes at his own expense. Franklin Roosevelt and John F. Kennedy didn't take it personally when jokes were made about them. Ronald Reagan, at his inaugural party, invited Rich Little to perform, with Little mimicking some of the aspects of Reagan's speaking ability (and Reagan began his remarks by doing an impression of Little!). These men could take a joke.

So what is it about little Bush that he deserves a "pass?"

If you're going to be a political humorist, you don't give anyone a "pass." Will Rogers didn't give FDR a "pass." Mort Sahl didn't give LBJ a "pass." Mark Russell didn't give Ronald Reagan a "pass."

 

[hgc]

Miller's problem: the zeal of the converted.

Dude, you're a comic. This is an afront to the basic principles of comedy.

 

[KelvinG]

Considering Miller's obscure, and often alienating style of comedy would a dim wit like George Bush even know if Miller was making fun of him?

 

[Charles Livingston]

Is saying you are going to give someone a free pass any different than just doing it?

I mean, when is the last time (and correct me if I'm wrong) you have seen Franken, Moore, O'reilly, Limbaugh, etc. criticize their own side? These guys are entertainers who have generally chosen a political side/position and entertain by criticizing the opposing view point. I know I am simplifying this into the left and right a bit but that is all I really see these guys doing.

I agree that Miller shouldnt give Bush a free pass, but isnt that what all these 'entertainers' are doing anyway? If you are going to criticize Miller for saying it, shouldnt you criticize Franken, Moore, O'reilly, Limbaugh, etc. for doing it.

 

[Brown]

I mean, when is the last time (and correct me if I'm wrong) you have seen Franken, Moore, O'reilly, Limbaugh, etc. criticize their own side? These guys are entertainers who have generally chosen a political side/position and entertain by criticizing the opposing view point.

Actually, Franken gave President and Mrs. Clinton a hard time at a public function (possibly the Correspondents' dinner). The Clintons had previously been entertained by Garrison Keillor, who was quite polite to them. Franken, however, tossed a few barbs at the Clintons, saying, "I'm not Garrison Keillor. You're going to take some hits."

 

[Silicon]

What about Franken's joke about Al Gore doing his part to save old-growth forests by only changing the 2x4 up his ass every WEEK, rather than every day?


Miller, HA!

If anyone deserves to be tackled, it's Dennis Miller! Wimp!

 

[LFTKBS]

Lack of intelligence and/or education.

Speaking of, just off the top of my head:

Last Democratic President: William Jefferson Clinton, Rhodes Scholar

Current candidates for the Democratic nomination:
Wesley Clark, first in his class at West Point, Rhodes Scholar.
Howard Dean: medical degree, formerly a practicing physician.
John Edwards: successful trial attorney
John Kerry: law degree, former D.A.

Wow, those are some uneducated idiots, eh?

No, BTox, you're right. Conservatives often have stunning rejoinders like this one:

 

[Kodiak]

Speaking of, just off the top of my head:

Last Democratic President: William Jefferson Clinton, Rhodes Scholar

Current candidates for the Democratic nomination:
Wesley Clark, first in his class at West Point, Rhodes Scholar.
Howard Dean: medical degree, formerly a practicing physician.
John Edwards: successful trial attorney
John Kerry: law degree, former D.A.

Wow, those are some uneducated idiots, eh?

No, they're wealthy elitists...

 

[BTox]

Speaking of, just off the top of my head:

Last Democratic President: William Jefferson Clinton, Rhodes Scholar

Current candidates for the Democratic nomination:
Wesley Clark, first in his class at West Point, Rhodes Scholar.
Howard Dean: medical degree, formerly a practicing physician.
John Edwards: successful trial attorney
John Kerry: law degree, former D.A.

Wow, those are some uneducated idiots, eh?

No, BTox, you're right. Conservatives often have stunning rejoinders like this one:

Are you really trying to be this dense? The topic was liberal comics, remember? Sheesh... and since you made that dandy list of politicians, I agree, none of them are uneducated.

 

[subgenius]

Let's see I was just watching Jimmy Kimmel, Jay Leno, and David Letterman. At last report they were considered comics.
All were making fun of both sides. Guess the premise is wrong to begin with.
But still waiting for that long list of funny conservative comics, or the explanation for why there are none/so few. Or for that matter an explanation for the claim that comics are mostly liberals. Why would that be?

 

[BTox]

Shouldn't you be working on your north democrat/south republican thesis?

 

[tamiO]

I fully expect in a few years to see Dennis on QVC pushing his "Hypersonic WMD Finder."

You know, the guy that pimps Oxy Clean looks like he could be Dennis Miller..

 

[VicDaring]

I've been thinking about this discussion the last couple days, including Miller's own comments about how 9-11 changed him and I've drawn what I believe is the one, inescapable conclusion:

Dennis Miller is a coward.

He got scared on Sept. 11 so he's rolling over and crying, "please protect me," and he's willing to stand blindly behind whoever offers him assurance that he's safe from the bad men. Whether the steps taken are the logically corrrect steps or the morally right steps is irrelevant, as long as they pat him on the head and tell him it's okay.

Kinda sad, really.

 

[tamiO]

I think he became infatuated with Ann Coulter and wanted to hang out in her circles. I have gone from being a fan to being disappointed.

 

[Silicon]

I've been thinking about that very same Miller quote. 9/11 changed him? And he can't understand why it didn't change everyone else?

Change us into what? All Republicans?

Listen, if it "changed" me, it changed me into someone who wants a more effective military, and a more effective coast guard. And maybe a spy agency that can tell a bioweapons lab from a milk factory.

It DIDN'T change me into someone who wants more tax cuts for the rich, who wants less protection for the environment, who wants fewer civil liberties, who wants a restricted freedom of the press, who wants to throw out half of the bill of rights, who wants to amend the Constitution to codify lesser rights for gays, who wants to put more prayer in schools, Commandments in Courtrooms and won't let citizens redress state governments because of a feudal concept of Soverignity.

Mr. Miller, I don't need to run to Bush to say "Daddy, protect me from the bad men." Dennis, you seem to have bought the modern lie that only Republicans can command a military. I'd like to remind you of who saved the world the last time evil knocked on America's doorstep:

 

[subgenius]

Shouldn't you be working on your north democrat/south republican thesis?

Maybe it should be why there are no conservative republican comedians.
Maybe that's one of the reasons for Miller's conversion: big fish in a small pond.

 

[subgenius]

Right on Silicon. What does anyone think Bush did (besides invade Iraq and attack civil liberties) that anyone else, Republican or Democrat would not do?
The only political mileage he got was because of the old adage that nothing unifies the in group like an out group threat. Anyone would have gotten that bump.