"It hotter than Rush Limbaugh's scrotum in polyester pant!"
For an episode focused on prostitutes, robbery, and bowling, the executives at NBC still managed to insult conservative Rush Limbaugh. Last Friday’s episode of Las Vegas had the casino spa's manicurist Polly, known for her racy sexual commentary, taking a yoga class. Her instructor warns her against drinking too much water, and the writers seemed to feel that the only way to accurately describe the heat in the room was to take a cheap political shot. The exchange:
TRAINER: If you drink any more water, Polly, you're gonna throw up. Do you wanna throw up?
POLLY: No, but it hotter than Rush Limbaugh's scrotum in polyester pant!
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October 9, 2007 - 14:25 ET by JDWApparently they missed the Pelosi interview Sunday
JDW
Sen Clinton: Founder of Media Matters
"Polly: No, but it hotter
October 9, 2007 - 14:31 ET by MightyMouth"Polly: No, but it hotter than Rush Limbaugh scrotum in polyester pant!"
Uh... I don't get it...
I thought liberals were funny, what happened here?
"There are two types of people in this country; those who provide freedom and those who enjoy it." MM says...
maybe they are saying Rush
October 9, 2007 - 14:38 ET by TruthMongermaybe they are saying Rush is a hottie
he is quite the ladies man
A service of the new NB respect police
TM,
October 9, 2007 - 18:23 ET by Dave RAnd the fact that he is loaded doesn't hurt, either.
When I'm president, privatization is off the table because it's not the answer to anything.-Hillary Rodham, September 3, 2007 AARP Legislative Conference.
Poor, poor Rush.
October 9, 2007 - 14:34 ET by balboaPoor, poor Rush.
No, but it hotter than Rush Limbaugh scrotum in polyester pant!
October 9, 2007 - 15:25 ET by Chris NormanPoor Rush is right. He's worthy of a better insult than that lame line, delivered in pidgeon English, no less. Reading the line, I'm surprised they didn't have her pronouncing it "Lush Rimbaugh"...
HAHAHAHA...I wonder how
October 9, 2007 - 15:55 ET by motherbeltHAHAHAHA...I wonder how many hours it took the writers to figure out how to get the word "scrotum" on the air? And I'll bet they thought it was hilarious.
Inserting a once-forbidden word in a supposedly snappy comeback doesn't make it funny. But then again, liberal "humor" usually isn't....
Amazing the vulgarity that
October 9, 2007 - 14:35 ET by kgAmazing the vulgarity that comes from the 'holier than thou' crowd.
Ooops, Did I say amazing? I meant 'typical'.
Didn't you hear? We're the
October 9, 2007 - 14:36 ET by balboaDidn't you hear? We're the godless ones, so we can't be holier than thou, or thou, or thou...
doh!
October 9, 2007 - 14:39 ET by TruthMongerdoh!
the funny part is is that
October 9, 2007 - 14:57 ET by jezebellethe funny part is is that they are soooo proud of themselves for being soooo clever. Must be the move on crowd how were clever enough to rhyme betray us with petreaus. i'm telling you...geniuses.
I am sometimes embarrassed to admit I work in this industry.
The other funny thing is....
October 9, 2007 - 15:04 ET by Prester John....that I will bet you an adult beverage that neither the writers nor the "actors" have ever listened to Rush and probably don't even know who he is.
OH!!! of course not. That
October 9, 2007 - 15:14 ET by jezebelleOH!!! of course not. That goes for O Reilly, Hannity, Coulter...need I go on? They hate them and never listened to one show or read one book.
my adult beverage of choice is a cosmo (i know, very cliche)
You don't really need to
October 9, 2007 - 15:15 ET by balboaYou don't really need to listen to Rush to know he's not slim.
Yeah, but if you're not
October 9, 2007 - 15:32 ET by Hero SquadYeah, but if you're not trying to make some political statement, there are certainly more portly celebrities to reference.
Anyway, why not make joke about Rosie O'Donnell's scrotum in polyester pant?
*****
"I heart famous people."
hahaha, i was gonna say
October 9, 2007 - 15:39 ET by jezebellehahaha, i was gonna say Michael Moore but Rosie is the better choice. Moore is....questionable.
See? Mine's funnier. I'm
October 9, 2007 - 15:43 ET by Hero SquadSee? Mine's funnier. I'm funnier than liberals.
*****
"I heart famous people."
Letterman does that all the
October 9, 2007 - 18:13 ET by balboaLetterman does that all the time. :-)
Then how do you know Rush is not slim?
October 9, 2007 - 15:59 ET by KarmaDid Leon sell you a tubby detector?
Isn't it a requirement on
October 9, 2007 - 15:19 ET by Chris NormanIsn't it a requirement on all NBC series that they get at least one gratuitous swipe at Bush, Republicans, Conservatives, etc. per season?
They are so mad that Bush
October 9, 2007 - 15:33 ET by Hero SquadThey are so mad that Bush isn't fat.
*****
"I heart famous people."
If you work in the
October 9, 2007 - 15:04 ET by balboaIf you work in the industry, then you know that the writing on Vegas ain't exactly ground-breaking, thus a hack line like that one is no surprise.
i suffered thru it once when
October 9, 2007 - 15:17 ET by jezebellei suffered thru it once when i knew someone on it. And no, it is no surprise. Unfortunatly there are very few well written shows.
You have to "work in the
October 9, 2007 - 15:23 ET by Chris NormanYou have to "work in the industry" to know this? :)
No, the funny part is that
October 9, 2007 - 15:27 ET by rwestNo, the funny part is that NB readers are reacting as though this is the action of the propaganda wing of the vast left-wing conspiracy. It's a throw-away line contrasting a sleazy woman and a moral high-grounder on a lame TV show. Lighten up. No wonder we have a reputation for paranoia.
Yeah. Why, just last night
October 9, 2007 - 15:30 ET by Chris NormanYeah. Why, just last night there was a line saying that a rope was tighter than the skin on Nancy Pelosi's face. Not really...
See? That would actually
October 9, 2007 - 15:45 ET by PeskyDaneSee? That would actually be funny. All good humor has an element of truth. Rush hasn't been fat for years. Aside from that, is it believable that this character would actually say somthing like this?
If the quote in the post is
October 9, 2007 - 15:50 ET by Chris NormanIf the quote in the post is accurate, I can't believe that they'd have an Asian character speaking in pidgeon English, in this age of liberal political correctness.
If you want to see
October 9, 2007 - 15:04 ET by mikejIf you want to see conservative pot shots all over the place, pretty much any episode of Law and Order has them.
Here's a sample:
Detective: I love Bob Dole
Other Dective looking shocked and appalled: Why?
Detective: Because it means 4 more years of Clinton
Polly: No, but it hotter
October 9, 2007 - 15:20 ET by bigtimerPolly: No, but it hotter than Rush Limbaugh scrotum in polyester pant!
HUH?
Leftists are beyond hope.
I still think the point was
October 9, 2007 - 16:00 ET by motherbeltI still think the point was to get the word "scrotum" in there. Reminded me of the old Drew Carey show....it seemed that in almost every episode, they managed to work in the word "penis."
.
October 9, 2007 - 16:00 ET by dervishShe said "Rush Limbaugh" and "scrotum."
Heheheheh.
Not Funny
October 9, 2007 - 16:56 ET by mattmThat's not even funny. I mean, if you're going to make a wisecrack at someone's expense, make it funny, at least...
Like say, ah... "It hottah den Ellen Degenerate at a NOW convention." or, "It hottah den Dan Rather fingah in lie detectoh machine." or, "It hottah den Chris Mattew's unda-weah in gay disco."
Hollywood is filled with talent-less morons.
It makes you wonder how
October 9, 2007 - 17:27 ET by USA4freedomIt makes you wonder how often they paint their scrotum in
polyester pant.
I would think they would have some kind of reference point.
I mean the normal line would be its hotter then hell in
here..
The funny part if Rush asked her out she would break her neck
to go..
My guess is Rush would never ask her out, he only dates good
looking women.
http://www.askmen.com/women/models_250/271_daryn_kagan.html
-VS-
http://www.suzannewhang.com/html/photos.html
All that looks and.. and she is on: HGTV's hit show House
Hunters!
These are the boys of Pointe du Hoc.
Ronald Reagan- 40th Anniversary of D-Day
I bet that Rush will
October 9, 2007 - 17:29 ET by USA4freedomI bet that Rush
will start off the show tomorrow with this and he will have a ton of fun with
it. Much to the distain of the leftist.
These are the boys of Pointe du Hoc.
Ronald Reagan- 40th Anniversary of D-Day
USA. Will that be before
October 9, 2007 - 17:30 ET by LeonUSA.
Will that be before or after he gets high?
I heard he's much funnier when he's all doped up.
Making fun of people with
October 9, 2007 - 17:47 ET by MightyMouthMaking fun of people with addictions again Leon? Why don't you crawl back in your coffin until the sun goes down.
"There are two types of people in this country; those who provide freedom and those who enjoy it." MM says...
Leon So were you..
October 9, 2007 - 20:21 ET by USA4freedomLeon, So were you.
These are the boys of Pointe du Hoc.
Ronald Reagan- 40th Anniversary of D-Day
What's funny is that you
October 10, 2007 - 12:10 ET by mattmWhat's funny is that you actually think you're making a salient point.
I really object to the
October 9, 2007 - 17:01 ET by buddycI really object to the totalitarian state we live in.
I am bombarded by all the major news outlets, the record industry, the entertainment television networks, the movie industry, the schools 9-12 and the colleges with "newthink" brainwashing. It is rare that you can go to a movie, watch a television show or listen to music without some political comment.
I have ceased watching network news, network entertainment, movies from Paramount, TimeWarner, Viacom and even Fox and I never listen to the musicians I use to enjoy. I have terminated Showtime and HBO on the cable and would terminate Time Warner if I had any kind of choice (thank you republicans for not having the guts to give me a choice when you had the ability).
I know it is overused but the closest thing to a Nazi or Communist Chinese totalitarin state is the current USA. It is not the government brainwashing us but the mass media. It is awful.
Buddy C, The Mass Media
October 9, 2007 - 17:09 ET by LeonBuddy C,
The Mass Media does whatever it think it needs to to make money.
There is no agenda other than the bottom line. Profit.
You want a free market? Well, you got it...
Next conspiracy theory...
Apparently, then, offending
October 9, 2007 - 17:34 ET by Chris NormanApparently, then, offending a big chunk of the public is what the networks have decided they need to do to make money.
Leon, that is pure crap.
October 9, 2007 - 18:06 ET by robert108Leon, that is pure crap. Since the population of the US is pretty evenly divided between Republicans and Democrats, you would think there would be equal bashing of both Parties, but it's not anywhere near equal. They aren't selling to half their audience. Explain that.
I would love for
October 9, 2007 - 18:08 ET by balboaI would love for newsbusters to look for right wing bias in the MSM.
Did. Wasn't.
October 9, 2007 - 18:10 ET by Chris NormanDid. Wasn't.
I'm sure you looked pretty
October 9, 2007 - 18:11 ET by balboaI'm sure you looked pretty hard, too...
Tell you what. You go look
October 9, 2007 - 18:14 ET by Chris NormanTell you what. You go look for it. If you find any, report back here immediately.
No thanks. I've got a new
October 9, 2007 - 18:15 ET by balboaNo thanks. I've got a new stamp collection that really takes up most of my spare time.
"... really takes up most of my spare time."
October 9, 2007 - 18:17 ET by Chris NormanAnd asking disingenuous questions here occupies the balance of it?
Disingenuous? Nah.
October 9, 2007 - 18:19 ET by balboaDisingenuous? Nah.
balboa, Isn't that what
October 9, 2007 - 18:21 ET by hydrodynDMbalboa,
Isn't that what Media Matters is all about?
Except, a quick look at their site suggests that they spend most of their time attacking conservative commentators for being, um ... conservative.
Better Joke
October 9, 2007 - 17:29 ET by LeonTrainer: Polly, you're gonna throw up. Do you wanna throw up?
Polly: No, but it's hotter than Rush Limbaugh's fake oxycontin script
Don't quit your job for a
October 9, 2007 - 17:35 ET by Chris NormanDon't quit your job for a possible career in joke writing.
On the other hand,
October 9, 2007 - 17:56 ET by dervishmaybe he wrote the original.
I said joke writing, not
October 9, 2007 - 18:01 ET by Chris NormanI said joke writing, not network tv writing. :)
Touche
October 9, 2007 - 18:56 ET by dervish:=)
Anyone here know the
October 9, 2007 - 18:03 ET by balboaAnyone here know the political leanings of the "Vegas" producer and writers?
Keep your day job, leon
October 9, 2007 - 17:39 ET by RJ...besides, by now you're probably close to being vested at MoveOn.
RJ, At least I have a day
October 10, 2007 - 08:00 ET by LeonRJ,
At least I have a day job to keep.
Rush Limbaugh line.
October 9, 2007 - 17:47 ET by Dave RFolks, I hate to say it, but I thought it was kind of funny, really.
Sorry.
Besides, they could have said far worse.
When I'm president, privatization is off the table because it's not the answer to anything.-Hillary Rodham, September 3, 2007 AARP Legislative Conference.
You b*****d
October 9, 2007 - 18:15 ET by Chris NormanWho are you and what have you done to Dave?
Chris,
October 9, 2007 - 18:19 ET by Dave RLOL-Hey, at least Rush has one.
The same can't be said for a lot of lib gents out there.
When I'm president, privatization is off the table because it's not the answer to anything.-Hillary Rodham, September 3, 2007 AARP Legislative Conference.
Okay, now you sound more
October 9, 2007 - 18:27 ET by Chris NormanOkay, you seem to be Dave again. But, I'm going to keep an eye out on you, fella.
One of the charachters on
October 9, 2007 - 19:59 ET by RW_the originalOne of the charachters on Las Vegas is pregnant on the show and the last two weeks they've showed very early sonogram pictures showing the developing fetus and clearly pointing out that it's more than just a cell mass so I don't think this show is just pushing a liberal line.
Fred Thompson
October 10, 2007 - 08:16 ET by Joe SantoraMichael Savage, at least for now, basically endorsed Thompson last nite on his show. With the amount of people that want him (Savage) to run, this could get interesting. It seems like I'm the only Savage fan in this forum but I thought I'd mention it.