Among the metaphors most likely to drive feminists up the wall is that of the angry woman yielding that symbol of domestic serfdom, the frying pan. But in discussing the prospect of Hillary's anger at Bill for his responsibility for her possibly impending defeat, Smith invoked . . . you guessed it. Harry was coffee klatsching with Dem consultant Joe Trippi and pollster Frank Luntz this morning, and it was the latter who first described Bill as a drag on Hillary's campaign. The issue was whether Clinton could stay in the race if she splits the Texas and Ohio primaries tomorrow.
JOE TRIPPI: I don't think she should get out if she wins Ohio and loses Texas but I think there will be pressure there.
FRANK LUNTZ: It didn't help her that her husband said that she's got to win both.
HARRY SMITH: Right.
LUNTZ: Bill has been -- I feel sorry for him the night, if she does pull out, he should not be at the home in Chappaqua.That's when a chuckling Smith put his foot in it, even providing the sound effects.
SMITH: Boink! There's a frying pan flying someplace.Duck and cover, Harry!
—Mark Finkelstein is a NewsBusters contributing editor and host of Right Angle. Contact him at mark@gunhill.net.
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Shoulda said . .
March 3, 2008 - 10:16 ET by Mica the MagnificentI'm surprised he didn't automatically say, "Boink! There's a frying pan flying someplace, as Karl Rove would say."
He should have said
March 3, 2008 - 10:20 ET by motherbeltHe should have said "bonk"....."boink" is a landmine.....
I'm not going there....
Worse than Schuster
March 3, 2008 - 10:21 ET by allanfThis is worse than Schuster's comment. Gloria Steinem, who needs to escape from her own case of foot-in-mouth disease will seize on it.
Smith could get fired ....
Nah...
March 3, 2008 - 14:33 ET by heldmywSmith won't get fired.
Everyone knows Hillary's a sweet, fluffy little butterbiscuit more at home with darning socks and frying bacon than all this political foofaraw.
She'd probably like to get off the campaign trail and give Bill a little boink...
»→ I get it
March 3, 2008 - 10:29 ET by Cool ArrowHillary's a woman, so it's only natural for Harry to associate Hillary with kitchen utensils. I mean, where else is a woman useful, right Harry?
Oh, yeah, Harry, I forgot, Yeah, they're useful in that room too. Oh yes, you're right, they can get you a beer too.
My, Harry those women sure are useful, aren't they?
Harry, how does it feel to be "boinked" with a frying pan? Doesn't the utensil's shape sorta exclude its use in "boinking"?
♣ a seal
Harry hits the magazines
March 3, 2008 - 10:35 ET by Mica the MagnificentIf Mrs. Harry Smith is a true liberal and offends easily, the last thing on her mind tonight will be 'boinking.'
Lock up the guns, Bill!
March 3, 2008 - 10:34 ET by planetrepublicanForget the frying pan, he'd better get a restraining order on that woman and leave town, with double the secret service protection he normally gets!!! She is going to be spitting mad. This is where flaming liberals get dangerous, especially with guns around. This is why they push gun control so hard, because they all know that right below the surface they are a bunch of looney nutcases and with guns they are down right dangerous. We should pass gun control for them and them only; if you are a liberal, no guns. I guess no sex for him from her, huh? Hey, wait a minute, I don't think he has had sex from her in years anyway. As for Harry Smith, screw him, I can't think of a more f--ked up fellow to get the wrath of the Hill.
I see a sitcom coming on
March 3, 2008 - 10:36 ET by KC MulvilleEven as we speak, some Hollywood wanna-be is making his pitch. It's the DC Honeymooners! Two leads: one, an ex-president. Two, his long suffering wife, who was well on her way to becoming president herself, when her hubby got involved and blew it for her. Oh, the insults they trade!
Then there's the wacky neighbors. Carville & Matalin. The Gores. When they need a little fun, the Bushes show up, and wackiness ensues.
Right, KC
March 3, 2008 - 10:51 ET by Mica the MagnificentHere is an example of some of the typical, lame sitcom humor from the show -
No need to cook dinner tonight, Bill. Just leave it outside and global warming will do it. (laughter, applause)
If it ain't Barack, why fix it, Bill? (Laughter, cheering)
Boy, am I glad the Bushes finally went home. I don't know what felt longer, the Bushes at our house tonight, or their 8 years in the White House. (laughter, applause, cheering - closing credits)
»→ Sitcom
March 3, 2008 - 10:59 ET by Cool ArrowI'm so confused I can't tell who's crazy and Hussein.
Ba Dump! audience jeers.
♣ a seal
Boink
March 3, 2008 - 11:36 ET by V the KIf such a thing did happen, it would be the first time there was any "boinking" between Bill and Hill since Chelsea was conceived.
Why?
March 3, 2008 - 13:29 ET by okiehawk44Why did you want to bring Webb Hubbell into this?
Since everyone else has decided to go this route
March 3, 2008 - 14:23 ET by FastEdI'm thinking harry should be careful using the term "I feel sorry for him the night, if she does pull out, he should not be at the home " . . uum, so WHO IS the boss in that family??
There is no sense in being stupid, if you can't prove it! - my dad V
When was the last time
March 4, 2008 - 11:01 ET by TheDeuceWhen was the last time these two lovebirds spent an evening at home together?
I'm sure crack reporter Harry Smith could find out. Maybe he could ask Hillary to share some of her favorite recipes...that she doubtless prepares regularly with the frying pan in question.
Someone's going to find this frying pan in a landfill, 6 bullet-sized dents... obviously, a suicide.