Jay Leno Uses Humor as Defense

Jay Leno has taken some hits this past week.  With his ‘prime time’ show canceled, pulled, and jerked off – Leno is looking to return to the late night carnival circuit.  Pushed out of the game of dominoes is Conan O’Brian.  Conan’s ratings (the true measurement of media) have fallen far behind Dave Letterman.  None [...]

The Road to Tyranny – and other ludicrous ideas

The correct place for Shawn Hannity and Michelle Bachman is on Comedy Central. These folks are breaking down with psychotic episodes of paranoia. Fortunately for people like me, Stewart and Colbert help keep this insanity in perspective.
We have ranted and blustered at the conservative right wing. Particularly during the election [...]

Regaining Respect for the Office of the Presidency.

We, in this country, have a proud history of respect for the office of the President. We rally around those who inspire us and lead us through troubled times. We have worked to separate the man from the office, and we have been successful in the past. There have always been jokes about the President, and comedians are supposed to push the envelope, to go where you don’t expect them to go. Something has changed, however, in the last decade. Where there was once reverence for the office and a certain degree of respect for the man in the White House, there is now complacency about the treatment of the Presidency. In previous generations, bad jokes about the President would have been met with a frown or, at best, a nervous chuckle. But today, the Presidency is the bread and butter of late night routines and gets only slightly better treatment in the mainstream media.

Robin Williams on American Idol, 4/2008

One has to listen closely and quickly to catch all of the humor offered by Robin Williams. Every time I seen this great talent I try to imagine anyone else in the role and I find there is no one to compare with Robin Williams.. Enjoy.

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The Lockhorns and the Clintons

Son,
I was reading about the Lockhorns today, and I was thinking of the parallels with the imaginary home life of the Clinton Family .
Check this caricaturization:
It’s four o’clock in the morning, Leroy(Bill), when will you concede?

Leroy (Consider Bill):
Loretta’s loudmouthed leering husband, Leroy is brash, opinionated and abrasive, but you can’t help but love him [...]

Jon Stewart gives pointers to Ron Paul

Son,
Ron Paul did the now required appearance on Jon Stewart’s Daily Show. Jon Stewart was not only gracious but offered some sage advice on managing the other candidates during the debates. They had a civil conversation.
Mr. Paul presented well – to my surprise. Mr. Paul noted that the other candidates are not very good conservatives [...]

Stewart on Nevada debate – know when to fold.

Son,
Jon Stewart is a great political commentator. His use of humor to point out the obvious that seems to escape the rest of us is unparalleled. I think we see these things but it takes a Jon Stewart to articulate for us what is the source of our uneasiness.

Dad

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