The Late Show's “Top Ten” list on Thursday's show was read by ten citizens of Wasilla standing on the shore of Lake Lucille. Of the ten, only one really made fun of Palin (#2). To watch Flash video of the presentation, click on the video-camera icon at the top of the list on this page.
From the September 25 Late Show with David Letterman, “Top Ten Surprising Facts About Sarah Palin.”
10. Sometimes Sarah calls John McCain "grandpa"
(interior designer, May-Lynn Pauling)9. She stole that sexy librarian look from me
(Grasshopper Aviation pilot, Dave Glenn)8. Recently passed legislation to build a bridge to Funkytown
(General manager of a Mexican restaurant, Jerry Ochoa)7. Does great impression of Tina Fey
(Banker and race car driver, Erika Bills)6. Favorite meal: moose nuggets and beaver jerky
(Private music teacher, Ana Hartman)5. Working on "Knight Rider" spin-off about a talking snowmobile (virtual golf-shooting range owner, Calvin Culverwell)
4. Favorite book? "Late Show Fun Facts" -- available at fine stores everywhere (flight paramedic, Steven Heyano)
3. Once spent a week in the hospital after attempting to put lipstick on a pit bull (dental hygenist, Kathy McCone)
2. To improve her foreign policy experience, she recently went to the International House of Pancakes (deputy mayor and chiropractor, Kris Larson)
1. Only person I know who's not afraid to go hunting with Dick Cheney (From the Wasilla Chamber of Commerce, Lyn Carden)
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Grumpy old man!
September 26, 2008 - 14:46 ET by MeanderingOr as the world knows him ... David Letterman
I agree Brent,
September 26, 2008 - 14:55 ET by IamTinman#2 was the only one remotely funny.
My sympathy to the poor Wasilla residents who sold their self respect for 15 seconds of fame and to Lettermans writers who have to work for that jerk!.
Ah, come on!
September 26, 2008 - 15:03 ET by ArcherB#'s 9, 7, 3, and 1 were also funny.
Nine is a visual. It's funny to see an old guy say that. Number three was pretty funny, but number one had me rolling!
"To send men to the firing squad, judicial proof is unnecessary."
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You can't be serious about
September 26, 2008 - 15:08 ET by mattmYou can't be serious about #2, are you? That joke was used on Michael Dukakis 20 years ago and it's been getting less and less funny every year since.
I think Brent's point was
September 26, 2008 - 20:05 ET by Indiana JoeI think Brent's point was that #2 was the only one that really took a "political" shot at Palin. And I would agree with that assessment. Letterman was off-base with his harangue against McCain, but this is pretty standard stuff for him. I don't really have much of a problem with it.
I think several were pretty funny. "Does a great Tina Fey?" C'mon, that's funny!
"... smells like... victory." - Robert Duvall
Fun (yawwwwn) ny stuff
September 26, 2008 - 15:01 ET by Mica the MagnificentWow. I guess I've been missing some funny funny stuff.
Yawwwwwn.
I'd rather watch repeats of Hogan's Heros:
Klink: Hogan, I want you and your guys to fix my jeep. I will provide you with anything you need.
Hogan: I'll need some dynamite, nails, and a timer.
Klink: Ho-gannnnn!
Compared to Dave, this is fun-ny!
Goodneth gwatheths gweat bawls of fiwa - - Barney Frank doing his best Jerry Lee Lewis
7 is OK. 1 is pretty
September 26, 2008 - 15:05 ET by mattm7 is OK. 1 is pretty good. 2 is so old it farts dust. The rest are blah.
Letterman should try some comedy for a change.
Other facts about Sarah
September 26, 2008 - 15:29 ET by ArchConservativeOther facts about Sarah Palin:
She can run rings around Letterman and his staff when it comes to anything political.
If she starts counting down from "5" you better run or your head will be on her wall, Letterman!
Everytime she appears, you and the other elite, liberal Dems piss themselves.
You support the troops by supporting the mission! If you don't support the mission, have the guts to say you don't support the troops.
"2. To improve her
September 26, 2008 - 15:51 ET by TE"2. To improve her foreign policy experience, she recently went to the International House of Pancakes (deputy mayor and chiropractor, Kris Larson)"
Letterman and the Late Show need to be called on their plagiarism. I think it was Pat Buchanan who first told that joke about Bill Clinton at the 1992 convention. If it wasn't Buchanan, then it was one of the other speakers.
Hunting with Dick Cheney
September 26, 2008 - 16:06 ET by Junk Science SkepticOnly person I know who's not afraid to go hunting with Dick Cheney.
Heck, Cheney only uses #8 shot on little birds. Palin shoots moose with a 30-06, when she shoots a lawyer, he'll stay down.
(Heard on the web)
Letterman is a loser
September 26, 2008 - 16:07 ET by Captain KirockHe is a egotistical blowhard who has never been happy. Just an angry old crank. Need proof? Watch his on air temper-tantrum with KO the other night. His disgusting display put all three year olds who want to eat ice cream for dinner to shame.
#2 stolen from Pat Buchanan
September 26, 2008 - 19:15 ET by MexNobamaBuchanan used that line at the 1992 Republican convention
"Bill Clinton's only foreign policy experience is having once eaten breakfast at the International House of Pancakes!"
It was the best line in his speech.
Figures that Letterman would rip off a conservative and not give him credit.
#2 was funny then,
September 26, 2008 - 20:59 ET by IamTinmanAnd it's still funny now. The rest are the usual juvenile drivel that Letterman usually comes up with.