From the January 4 Late Show with David Letterman, the “Top Ten Signs Your Presidential Campaign is in Trouble.”
10. When asked what you'd do about Iraq, you say, "Do I Rock?"
9. You're often described as "John Kerry without Charisma"
8. Many of your supporters have been hospitalized because you ordered your campaign buttons from China
7. You've been running negative ads about yourself
6. Only Endorsement you've received was from "Burrito Afficionado" magazine
5. When reporting caucus results, media refers to you as "Other"
4. Meet the Press appearance turns ugly when you put Tim Russert in a headlock
3. Budget director blew most of your campaign funds betting on the Knicks
2. You've primarily been campaigning in Canada
1. You often ask, "What would George W. Bush do?"
One of Letterman's guests Monday night: Mike Huckabee, in his third late night appearance in less than a week. He was on NBC's Tonight Show last Wednesday evening and on CBS's Late Late Show the next night.
And this week's Late Show “Top Ten Contest” topic: “Top Ten Little-Known Facts About Mike Huckabee.” Submit an entry by Thursday for a chance to win a T-shirt.
Winners will be posted on Saturday.
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Total Gym
January 7, 2008 - 07:29 ET by ThisnThatUnknown to most, since his Iowa win, voters in New Hampshire are offered a choice by Mike Huckabee -- vote for him for a chance to win a Total Gym; else receive a roundhouse kick from Chuck Norris.
Mike's poll results have been increasing steadily as a direct result of this very persuasive campaign tactic.
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January 7, 2008 - 07:46 ET by Cool ArrowIsn't there some campaign law against forcing people to exercise their right to exercise.
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The Libs....
January 7, 2008 - 08:06 ET by Uncle Don...are so excited about Huck they can't stand it. If they can get us to go along with them and make him our candidate they'll win the election for sure. I mean, after all, who'd really vote for Huckabee for President of the United States???
This is so obvious...he's such a dope and he's being made fun of on a National basis...it's pathetic.
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January 7, 2008 - 08:12 ET by Cool ArrowWho else is there that could beat Obambi or Hildebeast?
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Wow.
January 7, 2008 - 10:17 ET by fosstenNow there's a telling question. Nobody in the Republican field inspiring any confidence these days?
By the way, better start focusing on Obama. Looks like he's the opponent.
Ron Paul 2008
Considering Iowa
January 7, 2008 - 10:53 ET by sarcasmoWhere 2X the number of Democrats as Republicans turned-out to caucus, one would think Republicans might consider a pretty radical course-change to the one candidate who truly IS the Democrats' nightmare...
JMR
Rally online with fans of Dr. Ron Paul. (All purpose anti-slander-link, sadly-needed these days...)
you were speaking of Ron Paul I assume??
January 7, 2008 - 13:22 ET by SouthJersey1953LOL
It's not Right vs. Left; it is Right vs. Wrong
Yep.
January 7, 2008 - 13:24 ET by sarcasmoThe one who must not be named.
JMR
Rally online with fans of Dr. Ron Paul. (All purpose anti-slander-link, sadly-needed these days...)
Of course! Ron Paul
January 7, 2008 - 13:38 ET by Roger the ShrubberOf course! Ron Paul apparently excited 11,500 life-long Iowan Republicans to vote for him.
One thing poor Sarky forgets to mentions is that there was record turnout by BOTH parties in the Iowa Caucus. Considering that over 30% of registered voters in Iowa are registered as "Independent", it looks like the Paulbots did a poor job in convincing Iowans to register as Repubs to vote in this Iowa's closed caucus (there seems to be some confusion on the type of caucus Iowa had, but it appears to have been a closed caucus), since Paul only got 11,500 votes. If only DasBlimp could have been there to sway the election... But, alas, there were clouds in the sky and the temperature was below freezing...
Sure...he's the Howard Dean
January 7, 2008 - 13:32 ET by WhoIsJohnGaltSure...he's the Howard Dean of the right in '08. I can understand the Lib's enthusiasm for a Huckabee nomination. After all, wasn't it fun looking forward to Howard Dean being the Democratic nominee back in '04?
Thanks for the R Paul defense link
January 7, 2008 - 11:31 ET by MaximusBraveheartMSM slamming Hil now. That is pretty funny! Hil's gestapo must be loosing their power grip on the MSM neck.
On Ron Paul: I think it is funny that people think he is liberal. He is the ultimate conservative wanting to rid us of excessive, abusive and inefficient government. Thanks for the link. Had not seen that before:
http://slander.revol...
I think #9 is my fav. I'm
January 7, 2008 - 14:50 ET by balboaI think #9 is my fav. I'm so happy these shows are out of reruns.
1. You often ask, "What would George W. Bush do?"
January 7, 2008 - 16:36 ET by mattmNever let a chance to bash Bush go by....
Unfortunately for them, they're talking about elections. Any candidate would do well to ask what would Bush do...seeing as how he won twice - and did so in the face of the most vile smear campaigns ever seen.
Is the writer's strike still going? It's hard to tell...
Oh, lighten up. There were
January 7, 2008 - 16:45 ET by balboaOh, lighten up. There were some funny lines there. The Bush one was easy, sure. But you do realize there are people who don't think he's that great a president, right?
And I think they wouldn't ask what Bush would do, but rather Rove, if they wanted to win.
Agreed bal All
January 7, 2008 - 16:50 ET by Jack BauerAgreed bal
All politicians should be laughed at as much as possible. It's healthy for a Republic!
I look forward to President Thompson getting exactly the same treatment!
Yeah, I don't understand
January 7, 2008 - 16:57 ET by balboaYeah, I don't understand Leno's popularity on The Tonight Show at all.
I think he's a funny guy, but not on that show, and I can't stand his interviews. It's just lame.
Don't be puzzled, bal. I have an answer you'll like.
January 7, 2008 - 17:33 ET by RJDave is an elitist who targets a narrower segment, while Jay is a populist who targets a wider audience of the bourgeoisie.
Yeah, I was looking for a
January 7, 2008 - 17:39 ET by balboaYeah, I was looking for a real explanation, not a pretend one.
:-)
Well, if my joke doesn't please your elitist self
January 7, 2008 - 17:47 ET by RJ....what's YOUR explanation?
:^)
It's actually very close to
January 7, 2008 - 18:22 ET by balboaIt's actually very close to your own, except for semantics.
But I can't, you know, ADMIT that! Not in public at least.
LOL!
January 7, 2008 - 19:18 ET by RJYou agree with me except that you don't...must be that Letterman humor. :^)
"I think they wouldn't
January 7, 2008 - 17:24 ET by mattm"I think they wouldn't ask what Bush would do, but rather Rove..." - That's because you're one of those who believes Bush is just an idiot who needed the evil genius Rove to get elected.
And yes, I do regognize that some people don't think Bush is a great president, but that's irrelevant...the joke is based on the idea that it's commonly accepted that Bush is an utter failure. That's the key to the joke, and it's exactly why it's not funny -because it's merely a politically motivated falsehood.
P.S. I didn't say there weren't any funny lines, but I still say it's hard to tell if the writer's strike is over or not.
P.P.S Not that you need to know this, but I have laughed at jokes about Bush...my only requirement for a joke is that it's actually funny.
Don't think Bush is an
January 7, 2008 - 18:20 ET by balboaDon't think Bush is an idiot, but I do think Rove was the reason he got elected.
Giuliani
January 7, 2008 - 18:34 ET by thefirstjustinFirst, I'm sick and tired of all the Ron Paul people out there calling radio shows and going to conservative blogs to promote him. He's not going to be the nominee and needs to drop out. Second, I have to agree with what others have said on here about the media's promotion of Huckabee. It's very possible that they are promoting him so he'll get the nomination, and then turn on him once he were to get it, pointing out all of his flaws. So it will be much easier for a Democrat to take the Whitehouse. Why is that only the Conservative talk show hosts are the ones pointing out Huckabee's errors when the other Republican candidates have been criticized night and day by the liberal media? Is it also possible that the liberal media realizes that even if by some strange alignment of the stars that Huckabee becomes our President that many of his policies fall directly in line with the liberals' agenda? I cannot support Huckabee and would rather write in Mickey Mouse than cast my vote for him. Giuliani is the best choice, because he has America's interests at the forefront. His record as mayor of New York City is outstanding far above Huckabee's record as Governor of Arkansas.