Pivoting off of Christopher Anderson's new book, 'Barack and Michelle: Portrait of an American Marriage,' Jay Leno delivered this monologue joke, with MSNBC's Chris Matthews as the punch line, on Wednesday night's prime time Jay Leno Show on NBC:
There's a new book out about Barack and Michelle Obama's marriage and in it they say Michelle Obama was very upset by all these drooling blondes who would push up to her husband and rub themselves up against him. They said this one blonde was especially suggestive and kept rubbing up against the President. Finally, Michelle said, “Look, Chris Matthews, get away from my husband.”
Rush Limbaugh will be Leno's guest on Thursday night.
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Well...here's a start
September 24, 2009 - 01:00 ET by caiobabeWhat is there to say? Leno's rating are at the bottom and I understand he's trying to rock the boat by introducing some conservative ideals into his monologues. I would guess this is an effort to be a little different than his liberal competition but mainly to get... HIGHER RATINGS!!!
Didn't Obama try to espouse some conservative ideals to get elected?
Good luck!
→ Maybe
September 24, 2009 - 01:21 ET by Cool ArrowFor satire to be funny, it has to have some truth to it.
This joke falls flat because there's too much truth to it.
If Jay's sincere about lampooning this giggling gaggle of goombahs who preen seductively to Obama every day through the lens, he'll get the shtick dialed in before long.
He's worth a shot. At least Chris Matthews isn't 14 years old.
Re Ratings
September 24, 2009 - 10:15 ET by slickwillie2001Yep, he went from first to last in a period of a couple weeks. Maybe a crash in the ratings will change their politics, but I doubt it. Look at the newspapers and the old networks; a crash in circulation and viewers doesn't seem to affect their politics.
Well, he has got my interest
September 24, 2009 - 01:16 ET by legacyrepublicanWell, I am interested now in maybe watching.
But, he will have to do more than throw me a bone or two. I want the whole damn skeleton out of the closet before I start watching his show.
Well.. I thought it was
September 24, 2009 - 01:38 ET by Ran56Well.. I thought it was funny!
Leno...
September 24, 2009 - 01:21 ET by 2SloNice try
J, although you are not near as sickening as letterman you’re in the same
class.
Rush will help your ratings a little but what next?
Smart strategy on Jay's
September 24, 2009 - 01:29 ET by kevcadSmart strategy on Jay's part if true. Given the new R-rated and, shall I say, "unholy" drek being premiered on the other networks, those more particularly conservative viewers might find this brand of humor thankfully refreshing.
Start each day with a smile, then get it over with. - W.C. Fields
Michelle should let Matthew's have him
September 24, 2009 - 01:34 ET by Gary HallFine.
I think that Michelle should let Chris Matthew's have him.
Period. Trickles down or up his leg - whatever!
Time for another election.
(;~/ gary
HIGHBALL WITH SLIMEBALL...
September 24, 2009 - 01:47 ET by danybhoyI guess one could call Matthews a "ditzy blonde". That is usually reserved for airhead ladies, but hey, whatever discription fits.
"...How blind can you be, don't you see...
...that the gambler lost all he does not have..."
Nightwish
What about Letterman the other night?
September 24, 2009 - 05:35 ET by FuzzlenutterYou want to talk about a drooling psycophant!
As long as Leno lampoons
September 24, 2009 - 06:03 ET by MidAmericaAs long as Leno lampoons all manner of political persons and his only intent is to find humor where ever it may be then that is fine. I wouldn't want him to become a mouthpiece for strictly right-wing humor either. For too long now people have been persuaded that they need to be totally in the tank for their 'team'. We need to get back the usual position that it's the people watching and critisizing the actions of politicians based on issues not just blind loyalty to party.
giving propers
September 24, 2009 - 06:39 ET by konoLet this be the beachhead that opens a front against pop culture's fawning adoration of The Won. Wouldn't it be great if by wintertime most of the late-night satire was pushing back against him and his program?
Even if it doesn't mark a cultural sea-change, Leno deserves a tip of the hat -- it was pretty funny.
"Blonde" Chris
September 24, 2009 - 07:29 ET by P.J. GladnickI recently saw a photo of Chris Matthews from when he was a speech writer for Jimmy Carter and he was a brunette back then. Has Chris had several thrilling encounters with bleach bootles since then?
This is why I still like
September 24, 2009 - 07:33 ET by wiwfThis is why I still like watching Leno. He hasn't gone completely off the deep end.
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Root Cause of Insanity
September 24, 2009 - 07:37 ET by TexndocI'd assume most of the bitterness from Chris Matthews comes from the fact that he's turned into a joke - don't you think he'd love to take back that "thrill down my leg"? He'd have gone further, maybe even Meet the Press host today. I used to watch him way back with Clinton and his show wasn't that bad. He was quite fair, almost law-and-order. Now he's loonier than a tune and I assume it's because it's the only song he can sing to still collect a paycheck from any cable network outside of hosting that Magic bullet or toasted cheese sandwich informercial thingies.
chrissy
September 24, 2009 - 07:50 ET by charlietexasnutin like a man crush......chris mathews is such a homo
mom
if I had to choose
September 24, 2009 - 08:06 ET by jon_torlinIf it were a choice between Letterman and Leno, and those were the only two choices, I'd have to go with Leno when he said that about Matthews. Since I watch neither one of them, it doesn't really matter.
But it was very very irresponsible to have the LOTUS on any talk show, nevermind the fact that there was a lot of love and affection for That One the other night. Ugh.
-Jon
I have been sick of hearing
September 24, 2009 - 10:07 ET by mothergooseI have been sick of hearing him continue to make jokes about Bush. I hope this means he knows Bush is no longer the president. I don't mind jokes about politicians............but it should be ALL politicians.
lets face it, boys, if I'm on Gilligan's Island
September 24, 2009 - 10:30 ET by political mavenwith Mathews and Michelle, it would be a tough choice whos hut to sneak into at night
I'de probably just drown myself
Leno Haters
September 24, 2009 - 10:42 ET by UtherpendFor the past six months I have heard a lot of people bitching about how the comics and talk show hosts were not joking on PEBO. Now someone finally starts the ball rolling and he gets heckled??
Get a clue, if you want a fire to start you don't blow out the match before it reached the wood. Be a little more positive and supportive, we don't need another butt kissing Letterman in Prime Time.
"For a people who are free, and who mean to remain so, a well-organized and armed militia is their best security."
here here!
September 24, 2009 - 20:00 ET by RayRayLeno doesn't have to be a conservative. The fact that he's making any derogatory jokes about Obama is a breakthrough. The match analogy is good, and let's look forward to the fire spreading.
If Jay wants to get ratings
September 24, 2009 - 10:50 ET by Tom PaineIf Jay wants to get ratings he will have to differentiate himself from the rest of the pack. Since he is at the back of the pack he has nothing to lose by being more conservative. Wouldn’t it be great if he is the first one to make it cool to do jokes about Obama.
Leno Show Committing Suicide?
September 24, 2009 - 11:06 ET by 1611LilacLadyOne joke about Matthews does NOT make up for two perverts on his show this week: Paul Reubens and Barney Frank.
I'm not going to watch his show . . I saw the opener and the show with Kenya West. That's it! Thankfully I recorded them and was able to fast forward through Kenya's music.
Bye Jay . . sorry. I know you're a good guy and like that your wear a flag pin. But that doesn't outweigh my distain for the guests and the NBC network.
Not even having Rush on your show is enough to have me watch.
Isaiah 5:20a Woe unto them who call evil good, and good evil. . . KJV
Now THAT's funny!
September 24, 2009 - 13:52 ET by stage9...
"If God is dead, somebody is going to have to take his place. It will
be megalomania or erotomania, the drive for power or the drive for
pleasure, the clenched fist or the phallus, Hitler or Hugh Hefner."
— Malcolm Muggeridge
ChickaBOOMer: Fourth Estate Stands Alone on Obama Third Leg
September 24, 2009 - 17:50 ET by StewartIIIFourth Estate Stands Alone on Obama Third Leg
http://chickaboomer.blogspot.com/2009/09/media.html
→ Stewart
September 24, 2009 - 17:56 ET by Cool ArrowThat's hilarious. Did you notice how much Chris Matthews looks like Janis Jopling in that photo?
Did you catch the photo of Barney Frank astride his unicorn steed, Petard?