When a left-leaning newspaper reviews a new comedy show on the Fox News Channel, you shouldn’t expect raves. As a result, when Tom Shales of the Washington Post says that “The ½ Hour News Hour,” which previews Sunday evening, “isn’t terrible,” one has to take this as being about as glowing an assessment as humanly possible.
In fact, as difficult as it might have been for Shales to admit, he actually liked parts of the program, and surprisingly didn't seem too ashamed to say so in mixed company (emphasis mine throughout, h/t Hot Air):
All that aside, "1/2 Hour" definitely has its moments. Anchors "Jennifer Lange" and "Kent McNally" (Jenn Robertson and Kurt Long -- why didn't they just use their real names?) sit at a simple desk and deliver the facetious items without any of the dreadful, overboard mugging and mincing of "Daily Show's" obnoxious Jon Stewart.
Wait a minute. Back up the truck. In one paragraph, a review of a conservative comedy program in a liberal newspaper said good things about the former while disparaging one of the left’s favorite comedians?
Somebody pinch me.
As tough as it might be to believe, Shales continued:
On the other hand, a segment in which a "game-show host and climatologist" attempts to link all public events, including Britney Spears's lack of underwear, to global warming has its chucklesome side, as does a plea from "Girl No. 13 on 'Deal or No Deal' " to drum up more causes for Hollywood celebrities to support, because the supply is running low. The inevitable Barack Obama jokes include the observation that a minor scandal caused his popularity among Democrats to plummet "to an all-time low of 99.9 percent."
Shales’ conclusion was almost a warning to his readers:
But those on the left anticipating, and probably hoping for, some kind of ghastly disaster will be disappointed -- and may even feel like joining in the (apparently canned) laughter more times than they'd expect. In a nutshell: It isn't terrible.
I’m verklempt. Talk amongst yourselves.
—Noel Sheppard is the Associate Editor of NewsBusters.
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Well, it is a test, right?
February 18, 2007 - 17:28 ET by acaiguanaWell, it is a test, right?
According to Rush, if the show gets picked up it'll get more topical. I think the secret is topical stuff.
I haven't seen it. I don't get the FOX News channel (can't get it) but I'll be on the lookout for snippets and stuff.
Thanks for the review Noel.
ACA
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Hillary Clinton says: "I want to take those profits."
ACA
February 18, 2007 - 17:35 ET by Noel SheppardACA,
Well, even though I risk a serious flaming from my "fans," the two segments I've seen so far haven't thrilled me. The main reason -- I think laugh-tracks are passe. If you're filming in front of a live audience, and you need to add laughter to augment their reaction, something's wrong.
On the other hand, the show might have to get some legs before we can properly judge it. Think about how long it took "Seinfeld" to find itself.
Comedy is very difficult. So, it should be fascinating to see the entire half hour, and to watch the show's growth assuming it will be given enough time to do so. Given Surnow's involvement, and his success with "24," one would imagine this is going to be given a lot of leeway and space to properly evolve. ns
Noel, at the risk of being murdered on this site, one question.
February 18, 2007 - 17:56 ET by acaiguanaNoel, at the risk of being murdered on this site, one question.
"Think about how long it took "Seinfeld" to find itself."
Seinfeld found itself?
Whew, I must be dense.
ACA
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Hillary Clinton says: "I want to take those profits."
I won't last as long as Com
February 18, 2007 - 19:32 ET by Jack BauerI won't last as long as Commander-in-Chief.
But let's face it, C-in-C was a lot funnier.
No flaming Mr Noel...It sucke
February 18, 2007 - 20:46 ET by slaphappyNo flaming Mr Noel...It sucked....However, Fox has one of the best satirists in the business right under the waterfall of fair and balanced. ..Think Dennis Miller... He´s no Bard´s, but I have been known to shart myself from some of his tongue rolls... Just sayin´
Not surprising. One of the re
February 18, 2007 - 17:37 ET by ThisnThatNot surprising. One of the reasons talk radio is full of "the right" is because it is not hatefull -- it's informative, amusing, and biting (at the appropriate time). When humor is done correctly, it's easy to watch. Air America is just the opposite, of course. Mean-spirited, vilefull, hateful, all the time.
Maybe the Post was expecting something along the lines of Air America???
I will reserve my comment
February 18, 2007 - 18:18 ET by Tom PaineI will reserve my comments until after I have seen the first
program but I do have a few comments/predictions just based on what I know about
it so far. First of all, I wish that Fox
had put this show on the entertainment side of the operation rather than on FNC
if for no other reason that to prevent the inevitable “see I told you so”
liberal jokes about the Fox News Channel.
I agree that the show may take some time to find its comedy
legs but you know that it will be instant fodder on “The Daily Show” ready to
jump on any little stumble. (I’d like to
see the pilot episode of the Daily Show to see how faltering John Stewart’s
performance was back then as well).
Like most conservatives, I am looking forward to seeing a
comedy show that will poke a few holes in liberal hypocrisy for a change in an
intelligent way. For too long we have
been constantly fed the notion that the liberal view is the de facto correct
one to have. I hope Fox gives it time to
build an audience.
Mr. Paine...
February 18, 2007 - 18:53 ET by Guy Arthur ThomasAlways good to see you here.
If you claim to be a conservative, please don't disgrace yourself and conservatism by thinking and arguing like a liberal. Go Rudy!
In the one clip I saw on Noel
February 18, 2007 - 19:54 ET by Dave HighIn the one clip I saw on Noel’s blog several days ago, I was surprised to see that Rush Limbaugh was cast as President. Given that he has been married and divorced three times and has been caught abusing drugs and getting off an airplane with illegal scrips of Viagra, he is hardly what you would call a ‘role model for the youts of America.’ Then again, since the new conservative standard for morality in marriage has changed; what with Newt presenting divorce papers to his 2nd wife while she was in a hospital bed being treated for cancer and with Rudy announcing his 2nd divorce at a press conference before he even told his wife about his plans, perhaps Rush’s ‘sh** don’t stick to me’ lifestyle is now acceptable among Repugs of his ilk.
Likewise, I can see Foul-Mouth Annie as VeeP, what with the Dickster making it acceptable to use foul language in the hallowed halls of governance. Can she shoot straight, though? Men like Harry Whittington want to know!
Now, I know this was all intended to be comedy. Forgive me though if I point out, albeit stereotypically, that conservatives can’t do comedy. Sweet Jesus, somebody tell Foul-Mouth Annie not to maintain constant focus on the TelePrompTer. Here eyes never broke away from the damn thing. Rush was bad with his technique, But ol’ Foul-Mouth was like a snake with lips staring down its next kill. Comedy is supposed to be spontaneous, not read off of a prompter, for God sakes!
As desirable as a live audience is for comedy, I understand that the Foul-Mouth/Rusbo Show couldn’t be performed in front of a live audience because someone might have a pie or two under their coats. But that leaves no excuse for the laugh track effort! Ho boy, do the guys at Faux need help producing that element. It kept cutting from laughter to applause and back again without any effort made at transitions between the different sounds. It sounded like two different audiences cut together from two different rooms cheering the prompter stare team on. Choppy ,Sloppy, sloppy, Choppy. As I said, for apparently genetic reasons, conservatives can’t do humor. A conservative doing humor is like a fish walking out of water. Not in our lifetime and not in the past 10,000 years, if you get my drift.
I do want to thank Noel for posting the clip last week, though. I spent a minute watching it, thereby saving me half-an-hour tonight!
Regards, Dave High
PS – El Rushbo should go back on the diet that Al Franken recommended to him. Where does he have his suits made, at the circus tent store? As a pimple, he would have popped a long time ago. Pity the current gal who swings from his vine!
Dave High, you've reached a new low in bumper stickers.
February 18, 2007 - 20:06 ET by acaiguanaDave High, you've reached a new low in bumper stickers.
In the one clip I saw on Noel’s blog several days ago, I was surprised to see that Rush Limbaugh was cast as President. Given that he has been married and divorced three times and has been caught abusing drugs and getting off an airplane with illegal scrips of Viagra, he is hardly what you would call a ‘role model for the youts of America.’
Rush Limbaugh:
Canard Number 1: Bumper sticker: "Rush is Divorced, na na, nah na na."
Well, um... so what?
Canard Number 2: Bumper Sticker: "Rush is a druggie, na na nah na na."
"Caught abusing drugs."
um...Legal drugs - a prescription drug addiction. So, Dave High, I suppose you like a lot of self-rightous smug Liberals disdain my former Vietnam comrads who got addicted to Herion from the Morphine given to them first in the field, then in the hospital. Then they OD'd because they were addicted due to malpractice. Of course, they had no recourse against your friggin' government medical care doctors for giving them the addiction. Go fly a kite.
Canard Number 3: Bumper sticker: "Rush had viagra, it was illegal! Na Na, Nah, na na."
Oh man, grow up. Get some kind of life. If this is all you can say about Rush Limbaugh, then your well of ideas is bone dry. Aside from the truth of what happened to Rush at the airport, the drugs weren't illegal.
Why can't you formulate an argument Dave High without screaming lies from the rooftop? You are beyond respect on this post.
Here's a test for you. Go through your neighborhood, knock on the doors of every house or apartment, take a survey of people who are either divorced or haven't bothered to marry and changed girlfriends? Naw, you won't do that.
You can't possibly live near civilization.
Sick man. Very ill.
ACA
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Hillary Clinton says: "I want to take those profits."
It do get weary Aca
February 18, 2007 - 20:24 ET by acumenIt does get weary Aca. To listen to NN, one would think Rush was someone of power in this country such as a US Senator with a long-term substance abuse problem that led to a young woman's drowning instead of simply a talk show host.
Clue for NN - 1 in 4 family members in the US have a substance abuse problem. 85% of those undergoing pain-management have an addiction problem. Rush is one of the few fortunate ones that realized his pain-management had become addictive and took action before he hurt others. I would think such responsible behavior should be applauded rather than mocked by a "compassionate" liberal.
High is no compassionate liberal.
February 18, 2007 - 20:31 ET by acaiguanaHigh is no compassionate liberal.
He's a cheap shot bumper sticker Troll. He hides behind some sort of prissy social grace that implies polite, but he is typically mean.
He has no idea about which he speaks in most part, is quite shallow in intellect and acumen, does not read and comprehend well, but his BS has probably carried his career as far as it has gone.
He probably has people in his circle that think he is 'smart'. But when it comes to real substance, he can be summed up as a bumper sticker.
"Bush Lied, People Died" sort of thing.
ACA
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Hillary Clinton says: "I want to take those profits."
ACA:Aw, come on. Lighten up
February 18, 2007 - 20:41 ET by Dave HighACA:
Aw, come on. Lighten up a bit! We are talking conservative humor tonight! Prove to me you are a funny guy or gal. I thought my line that you are a "hot air balloon in a straight pin factory; one prick and poof you're popped" was pretty funny. Calling me a bumper sticker is nothing better than an old retread. Show me your wit, big guy/gal!
Regards, Dave High (a man with a real name)
I'm not calling you a bumper sticker, I'm saying you only
February 18, 2007 - 20:50 ET by acaiguanaI'm not calling you a bumper sticker, I'm saying you only think like a bumper sticker. That actually is worse.
Read my post to you below.
ACA
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Hillary Clinton says: "I want to take those profits."
The biggest problem with alot
February 18, 2007 - 23:00 ET by AtheistRepublicanThe biggest problem with alot of conservative humor is its far from PC. I know plenty of funny conservatives, I'm definetly not one I'm humorless and a libertarian, but their humor tends to be a little to extreme for a mainstream audience, and these guys are the generic Hardcore conservative types so I imagine that plenty of conservatives are just like them.
Oh and The Peoples Cube is a great example of conservative/Capitalist humor.
AR,Don't be fooled.Dave High
February 18, 2007 - 23:05 ET by BlondeAR,
Don't be fooled.
Dave High has nothing to do with conservatives. He's a troll of the worst sort. (And please forgive my anger...but his callous attitude to ACA's service to our country still has me High, High, High on my horse!).
There is great body of conservative humor out and about. But Dave High has nothing to do with any of it.
We humorless conservatives enjoy you humorless libertarians.
Just not the totally humorless libtards.
Yes I realize he is a shamele
February 18, 2007 - 23:13 ET by AtheistRepublicanYes I realize he is a shameless toad torl rorl *cough* troll, or a great conservative comedian, really, he reminds me of the articles on the Peoples Cube (thats why I posted the link). Serioulsy though its best to engage them as though you don't notice their more outrageous comments, in real conversations when you do that to people it drives them mad so I imagine it works on trolls to.
Blonde, did I miss an insul
February 18, 2007 - 23:19 ET by Eric TurnerBlonde, did I miss an insult toward someone's military service? Where is it?
"Here's a test for you.
February 18, 2007 - 20:35 ET by Dave High"Here's a test for you. Go through your neighborhood, knock on the doors of every house or apartment, take a survey of people who are either divorced or haven't bothered to marry and changed girlfriends? Naw, you won't do that."
ACA:
I just did it! I live in a very conservative neighborhood and do you know what I found? Everyone was married and divorced three times, had broads on the side and were either pretending to be Rush Limbaugh, or on the female side, swinging from the pretender’s vines! You are right! I have been missing out on the high side of life! How fast can I convert to the new conservative morality? Is there a book I can sign somewhere?
Laughing with you not at you, although you still seem very grumpy, Dave High
You know what Dave, you are exactly what Sam Johnson was
February 18, 2007 - 20:46 ET by acaiguanaYou know what Dave, you are exactly what Sam Johnson was discussing.
A cheap Liberal activist who sacrifices the American Soldier on the field of battle for your own personal political gain. You fight a war at home to destroy the United States abroad. You adhere to the enemy and call it partriotism.
You distort facts and you twist the truth.
You want people to believe the United States and its President are unworthy of world respect and you disdain courage based on duty, honor and country.
You allow your Democrat Socialist Medical system to kill veterans who return after being wounded in battle because the Union Employees of the Veterans Administration from 1968 through 1990 believed your particular bulls* about the 'baby killers' and treated us like dirt.
It took a major internal revolution at the VA to throw these people out and in fact it didn't really change until Desert Storm. And even today we run into you at the VA who don't think we, the Vietnam veterans deserve proper treatment.
I lost as nearly as many friends after the war as I did during the war and it was all your fault.
I dislike you Dave High. I dislike Socialists, Communists and apologists for the United States of America Enemies.
Go stuff it, Dave High.
ACA
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Hillary Clinton says: "I want to take those profits."
ACA:This is your funny side?
February 18, 2007 - 20:54 ET by Dave HighACA:
This is your funny side? I would hate to see your dark side. You must be great at parties; ones with plastic cups, plastic silverwear, you know, the anti-terrorist stuff you find in airports. Are you ever not angry? If I were a god-fearing man, I would pray fro your funny bone.
Regards, Dave High
Dave, I really think you need to seriously take inventory.
February 18, 2007 - 20:57 ET by acaiguanaDave, I really think you need to seriously take inventory.
You might think it cute to be silly, but you aren't silly. You are driven with the urge to say very nasty unsubstantiated things about people that have no purpose other than to provoke.
You don't deserve humor. See, where I grew up, humor was a gift to be given to the deserving.
Read my post to you above.
ACA
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Hillary Clinton says: "I want to take those profits."
ACA: I read your post (above)
February 18, 2007 - 21:11 ET by Dave HighACA: I read your post (above) several times. It speaks volumes about your hatred for people you don't understand or agree with. It is nasty in tone and nasty with unsubstantiated accusations about a person you barely know. I challenged you to be funny, but apparently you can’t. Do you have another dimension to your character, or is this basically it?
I am no Dr. Laura mind you, her “money shot” was much better than mine will ever be, but inquiring minds want to know.
Regards, (still trying to keep it lite) Dave High
Read the post again. Then read it again.
February 18, 2007 - 21:13 ET by acaiguanaRead the post again. Then read it again.
Then read it again. It's not a bumper sticker.
I say to you, you are beneath contempt.
ACA
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Hillary Clinton says: "I want to take those profits."
ACA: Okay. I agree to never
February 18, 2007 - 21:43 ET by Dave HighACA: Okay. I agree to never correspond with you again on this website if you agree to the same. Please understand that I don't hate you, or mock you, or even pretend to know who you are. Apparently you are a man who has served our country in Vietnam. Apparently also you are in a veteran's hospital. I deeply regret if I have dishonored your service to this country in any way. I have only deep respect for veterans and our armed forces. I challenge politicians and political positions, but not the men and women who serve, or have served our country in the military. I have stood proudly on the sidelines of many parades that honor the best among us, especially war veterans. I myself have not served, and so I don't understand your perspective. I am a political animal, not a warrior. Again, if I have offended your service to this great country, I apologize.
Regards, Dave High
Now THAT's funny stuff.
February 18, 2007 - 22:08 ET by Roger the ShrubberNow THAT's funny stuff.
Dave High,Instead of going fo
February 18, 2007 - 21:07 ET by BlondeDave High,
Instead of going for the cheap joke...you liberal troll.....
Why don't you just sincerely thank the man for his service?
You are a sorry specimen of a man, as evidenced by your behaviour here.
Done with you.
Damn. I guess I will never
February 18, 2007 - 21:21 ET by Dave HighDamn. I guess I will never understand why you will think of me when you order stuffed mushrooms. And here I thought it might be a little kinky.
Regards, Dave High
PS - Not one scratch of conservative humor yet tonight.
To Blonde
February 18, 2007 - 23:11 ET by UnsaneDave High, if he had his way, would render the United States 100% toothless, as his passionate and extreme hatred for the military that keeps the Constitution intact and the Stars and Stripes flying indicates.
Not to mention he would turn it into a society where to be successful is to make yourself a target of pillage and plunder (Socialists can't conceive of how to MAKE anything; just ask Segolene Royal).
Not to mention that he is nothing more than a whiny ingrate who is very angry that the government is not personally spoon-feeding, wiping, and changing him every day as he wants.
"HAV3 TH3 BRIDG3S OF INSANITY B33N CROSS3D AND FOR3V3R R3TRACT3D???." - Meshuggah, "3ntrapm3nt", from Catch Thirty Thr33 (2005)
Eric,Forgive me for respondin
February 18, 2007 - 23:36 ET by BlondeEric,
Forgive me for responding to my own post. I meant to respond to your question.
But yes.
Dave High totally blew it.
Eric, I am beyond annoyed. With the congressional "non-vote". With the trolls...and the defeatists in Congress.
I must thank you, again, you and all of your comrades who have and will continue to protect us from the enemy. I just wish I could do a better job at ridding our country of these stupid trolls who enjoy the fruits of your labours.
Eric, my apologies for the stupid citizens. We're not all like that.
Dave High,So what? I see yo
February 18, 2007 - 20:08 ET by BlondeDave High,
So what? I see you're still wrapped around the axle about Rush, Anne, Fox News. Hmm....didn't you tell me last evening that I ought to write for this show?
BTW, I didn't call you a stuffed mushroom, I said when I went to my favorite restaurant and saw the item on the menu, it reminded me of you. And MikeB clearly understood the reference. Too bad you're so reading deficient you didn't. And then cried to daddy Noel that I'd called you a name. You are such a suck-up.
Get some manners, get a point, get something other than liberal talking points. You can write ten paragraph posts (no I didn't count them, so forget that) and still make no more of a point than would fit on a bumper sticker. ACA is spot-on in that regard.
Regards....Dave High.
Blonde:You are correct, I did
February 18, 2007 - 20:19 ET by Dave HighBlonde:
You are correct, I did say you should write comedy for Faux, but I still don't get the stuffed mushroom joke. I know jokes aren't funny if they have to be explained, but as a conservative joke writer you will understand if I just don't get your funnies. What is funny about thinking of me when you order stuffed mushrooms at your favorite restaurant?
Okay, here's one for you. Click on this link and then find the Blonde joke. Trust me, it's easy. Even you can do it! I know you will laugh yourself silly, because it has probably happened to you!
http://humor.about.com/gi/dynamic/offsite.htm?site=http://www.smartelic.com/
Regards, Dave High (in just two paragraphs!)
Easy dave high...Easy...You g
February 18, 2007 - 21:11 ET by slaphappyEasy dave high...Easy...You get thumped on all threads here at NB.
You seem to think you come off as articulate here. But that facade wheres thin doesn't it.. doesn't it? I read your pathetic attempts at debate. You get your ass handed to you every time. The comedy here is you dave. Blonde jacks you around and you cry foul?... You base your responses to ACA on a humorous thread? I don't understand people like you. Your missing that one particular gene most of us have, cant put my finger on it.. When I read your blather, it reminds me of the idiots that try out for American Idol (good for a laugh) and walk away stumped that they were treated that way. Or, their convinced their the next American thang. I cant watch these people make fools of themselves for the 30 seconds there on stage and walk out not acting. You dave...I cringe when I read your posts. You make such a fool of yourself. Yet , I know you actually believe the horse-shit you say. You think your quick witted, well spoken etc....News flash dave, your another idiot on stage making a total ass out of yourself in front of a well defined crowd.... Tool. Dave...Tool
Dave,Judging by this mess of
February 18, 2007 - 20:32 ET by NL207Dave,
Judging by this mess of drivel, and assuming you are indeed a liberal, it is apparent there is at least one liberal who can't do humor. From the looks of this, liberals don't do logic or rational argument either.
I will put this on the table for you: The Democratic "slow bleed" strategy for causing an Amrican defet in iraq will lead to further Jihadists attacks against both the United States and other non-mulsim cultures.
Debate this.
I think this thread is about
February 18, 2007 - 20:44 ET by Dave HighI think this thread is about conservative humor. Take me on, if you dare. But be funny! My contention is that conservatives can't do humor. It is genetic. Prove me wrong!
Regards, Dave High
Dave - we wouldn't expect a
February 18, 2007 - 20:53 ET by Dee BunkDave - we wouldn't expect a liberal to find it funny. No need to take you on. I know lots of funny conservatives. They are just not famous. Prove me wrong!
DB:I conceed your point. Th
February 18, 2007 - 20:58 ET by Dave HighDB:
I conceed your point. There are no famous funny conservatives that I can think of.
Regards, Dave High
High, Dave.I can name several
February 18, 2007 - 21:42 ET by Del DolemonteHigh, Dave.
I can name several "famous conservative comedians" immediately-Kelsey Grammar, Dennis Miller, Drew Carey, Jackie Mason come to mind as examples of currently working comedians. And there are plenty of examples from the past, people like Bob Hope, et al. Hint-chances are that if the comedian didn't have to pepper their monologues with X-rated material solely to get laughs, they were conservative.
But all in all, you're right, most famous comedians of late have been "liberal". John Kerry comes to mind, also Teddy Kennedy, Keith Olbermann, and lesser-known people like Rosie O'Donnell.
Just to get my qualifications in order here, I have been a liefelong fan of the Firesign Theatre comedy troupe, which began in LA in the 1960s. All 4 of them are card-carrying leftists, and a couple of them are to the left of Pol Pot. But they wisely decided that as long as they didn't club you over the head with their political beliefs and world view, all was OK. They knew that "Nixon Sucked", but didn't make it a centerpiece of their material (although one of their most brilliant bits was a meeting of Presidential ghosts in the White House).
I still love them, but I also note that their "act" was over something like 30 years ago. They're all wisely making money doing other things as of 2007 like cartoon voice-overs and/or writing books.
Are there any decent "liberal" comedians doing well in 2007? Not that I can see...
DD:Wow! High Five! (We ha
February 18, 2007 - 23:18 ET by Dave HighDD:
Wow! High Five! (We have 5 in our family; it’s kind of a fun salutation)
You are the first conservative on this site to respond to me with a sense of humor! Second High Five! While I would disagree with you that Dennis Miller is funny (I find him angry and sardonic), I had forgotten that Drew Carey and Jackie Mason were conservative humorists. I am not sure you can count Bob Hope in your league, though. Al Franken is the current leader of comedians doing USO shows. Seven years in a row, I think. He is certainly not a conservative. Both Al and Bob support the troops, although I have never heard Bob Hope do anything but comedy.
Your joke; “But all in all, you're right, most famous comedians of late have been "liberal". John Kerry comes to mind, also Teddy Kennedy, Keith Olbermann, and lesser-known people like Rosie O'Donnell.” was actually pretty funny. High Five again.
Here’s my follow-up joke. Given your screen name, I can’t figure out which food supplier you own, Del Monte, or Dole. Maybe both?
Regards, Dave High
Uh, sorry folks, but in rea
February 19, 2007 - 01:37 ET by sarcasmoUh, sorry folks, but in realityville Drew's my kind of "conservative."
JMR
I am a little confused by the
February 19, 2007 - 01:42 ET by Conservative VoiceI am a little confused by the being against the immigration laws...which laws and why? Can you clarify sarcasmo?
Generally, libertarians lik
February 19, 2007 - 01:58 ET by sarcasmoGenerally, libertarians like me want "a tall fence but a wide gate" because we like immigrants and like the idea of being able to move ourselves. For example, Florida's nasty temperature right now makes me want to move to Panama. What we don't like is the social welfare programs which tend to draw a variety of immigrants who don't wish to work. I know I keep going back to this rant, but it's because of how-right and how-prescient Dave Barry was back then, and he says it pretty well. It's hard for me to imagine turning a Cuban or Haitian who's willing to brave the Gulfstream to come here away -- if they want to come here that much I kinda like them. I'll admit, though, that relatively-easy immigration/emmigration is at least as tough a sale as ending the tax and spend drugwar. I just wish Mexico would become less-corrupt, because I think that alone would lead to less illegal immigration from that country.
JMR
Thanks, the rant was a bit lo
February 19, 2007 - 02:55 ET by Conservative VoiceThanks, the rant was a bit long, but I appreciate the info. I agree with this position that we should have a wall and enforce our border, but make it easier to be a citizen here. Basically they need to be pro-American, learn English, no duel citizenship, not be a criminal, want to work, and I am good.
If I am going to tell jokes a
February 18, 2007 - 21:44 ET by NL207If I am going to tell jokes about liberals, this is hardly the forum. The content here needs to remain suitable for a broad range of ages and mores. There are certain types of humor which sadly, would remain strictly off limits.
Bill Clinton to Vernon Jordan, Hey Vern old buddy, lookey here at this new humidor I got! Ain't she a plump dandy? -- just a sample of the sorts of off-color jokes one my tell about Liberals.
Dammit Dave,I think I missed
February 18, 2007 - 23:13 ET by NeoConfirmedDammit Dave,
I think I missed open mike night! I hope you haven't left the theater. Here's what I would have said:
You are so on tonight, Dave. You're right. The show what not in the league of the double L's or that liberal interviewer who pokes his head out from under a skirt for a half an hour every weeknight on Comedy Central. Hell, Dave, the new conservative comedy show on Fox is almost as stupid as the well concealed liberal jabs that are taken at Bush on all those prime time dramas that you're democratic friends demand Emmy's for. Boy, I tell you, whenever I'm enjoying an episode of the West Wing and Martin Sheen slips into his dialogue a reference to George being an idiot or better yet, the War in Iraq (which I guess to him are one and the same), I roar with laughter. They are so clever there at the networks. I barely saw it coming.
But I'm wasting my time on the Dave High stage. You demand humor from a conservative.
Did you hear that Nancy Pelosi just ordered larger underwear. It seems that Dennis Hastert's weren't big enough for all the activity.
It is true that Saddam and Bin-Laden never met. They did spend a year however as E-Harmony lovers.
Katie Couric may not be as balanced as you think. The other night her left breast diagreed with the right.
Did you hear about the non-binding resolution that just passed Congress? Talk about Politicians wasting time. What's next, oral sex on the President while he's on the clock?
The anti-war group Code Pink marched on Washington again yesterday. In a surprise move, GWB joined them for a rousing game of 'Who's Your Daddy?'
Over at MSNBC, Keith Obermann and Chris Matthews split after two years of squabbling over who Bill O'Reilly was refering to when he wrote 'I'm shakin' over you're bacon.'
You see, Dave. Dying is easy. Comedy is hard.
I guess our side sucks at TV comedy the way you're side sucks at talk radio.
Your Pal, Neo
Neo: I will give it up to y
February 18, 2007 - 23:51 ET by Dave HighNeo: I will give it up to you, I laughed numerous times reading your post. I will let go the old stereotype that conservatives can't do humor. Actually, my best friend from High School days, a staunch conservative, was the funniest guy I ever knew. It's a shame we can't roll back time.
Regards, Dave High
Dave,I'm glad that you enjoy
February 19, 2007 - 00:10 ET by NeoConfirmedDave,
I'm glad that you enjoyed the post. I have to admit though that I'm surprised at you're behavior. I was thinking that for a man of you're progressiveness, the act of stereotyping would be forbidden.
Oh well....I keep learning from you.
Anyone know what time this
February 18, 2007 - 20:21 ET by Dee BunkAnyone know what time this is on in the Chicago area? I didn't see it on FNC web site and I don't have a T.V. guide but I don't want to miss it. I hope it's not on at the same time as Desperate Housewives.
Like I said before we all need to support this or quit complaining that there is no conservative comedy. If this doesn't do well, no one will try again for a while. If this does well more will surely follow.
Dee, I would think it would b
February 18, 2007 - 20:33 ET by saw the lightDee, I would think it would be at 9 pm. I am in the same time zone as you (though not the same city).
"People everywhere confuse what they read in newspapers with news." - A.J. Liebling
Thanks SAL
February 18, 2007 - 20:49 ET by Dee BunkThanks SAL
So?
February 18, 2007 - 22:21 ET by Noel SheppardFolks,
So, what does everybody think so far? I think this is far better than the brief video clips portrayed. In particular, the laugh-track is nowhere near as offensive.
Good start so far. What say you? ns
Semi-do, Noel.Had they really
February 18, 2007 - 22:37 ET by BlondeSemi-do, Noel.
Had they really wanted to do it right....
DENNIS.
Blonde
February 18, 2007 - 22:42 ET by Noel SheppardB,
First half much better than second half. The global warming skit was silly. The whole thing with Ed Begley, Jr., was as well.
All in all, I'd give it three stars out of a possible five. However, it was better than I expected, as the previews didn't do the program justice. ns
N,It was okay. I don't know
February 18, 2007 - 22:49 ET by BlondeN,
It was okay. I don't know whether it will survive as a concept.
I hope it does...if for nothing else than to give the libs a positively silly thing to rant against (yet again).
Getting back to basics, though.
Dennis rules.
Oh how I wish Fox would give him his own half hour. If he wanted it.
As comedy, it was dangerously
February 18, 2007 - 23:49 ET by Del DolemonteAs comedy, it was dangerously below the "threshold" level. In a half hour show these days, your show only lasts 15 or so minutes, after all the ads and promos and such. So you have to hook 'em in the first 180 seconds.
On this particular show, the comedy held my attention for about 5 to 7 minutes tops, which means they need slightly better writers. The bit with Limbaugh/Coulter was mildly amusing, but they did have a couple of later bits that were much better.
Well said, Del.I kind of quit
February 18, 2007 - 23:52 ET by BlondeWell said, Del.
I kind of quit paying attention, too.
So, time will tell.
Oh....DENNIS...where are you?
You guys are too picky. Ma
February 18, 2007 - 23:54 ET by Dee BunkYou guys are too picky. Maybe the reason we don't get conservative comedy is because conservatives are too picky. Give it a chance. Sat night live is lame and it still gets ratings
I would rather watch this than watch people arguing about politics or watch some liberal show that makes fun of conservatives
Dee,Right you are.Good to see
February 18, 2007 - 23:57 ET by BlondeDee,
Right you are.
Good to see you here again....it's been a while.
Glad you're back, friend.
Hi Blonde - good to see you
February 19, 2007 - 00:03 ET by Dee BunkHi Blonde - good to see you too. I've been real busy and also have been having trouble posting - it takes for ever and I lose patience. I think it may have to do with a new virus program I installed. I'm going to look for a new one
Dee,There are amazingly compu
February 19, 2007 - 00:10 ET by BlondeDee,
There are amazingly computer literate people here....they'll help you out.
Just because...we're glad to have you back. We missed you.
Gosh, it is great to see you here.
I know about busy...LOL.
That is so nice of you to s
February 19, 2007 - 00:19 ET by Dee BunkThat is so nice of you to say Blonde. A friend of mine was supposed to come over last week and reinstall windows for me because I'm chicken. We had a snow storm though and he had to cancel and is coming this week. So hopefully it will solve my problems - that and a new virus program. I work from home so I'm terrified of something making things worse.
Dee,I'm going to give you the
February 19, 2007 - 00:34 ET by BlondeDee,
I'm going to give you the lecture....
It's a computer. It's a machine. If you break it...it can be fixed (like your car, only cheaper to have fixed).
It's a total PITA when you don't know what's going on with it...and once we've become used to it (the computer as a mode of communication) it is a horrible loss when it doesn't work.
Having said that....get a new one. Then do your level best to break it. You really can't break it. Go for it! Be crazy.
Dee, you can't break it. It can get infected by a virus, or your internet provider can get supid....but it's just a thing. Like a car phone, or an ipod, or even better, like the stereo (or heat seaters) in your car.
It's great to see you back here, though, friend....so kill that old computer of yours soon, and conquer the new one, Dee!
Luv ya!
I know Blonde - I'm over pa
February 19, 2007 - 00:47 ET by Dee BunkI know Blonde - I'm over paranoid about it. I did get a new computer - someone built it for me and I'm going to put Vista on that one and keep windows XP on this one. I could also use my son's computer - it's better than mine. It's just the fear of losing stuff in the transfer and not wanting to take the time to do it. I will probably be on a lot more soon.
Good to see you - going to bed now - good night
It was many times better the
February 18, 2007 - 22:48 ET by AtheistRepublicanIt was many times better then I expected, though that really isn't saying much. I'll give it a couple episodes before I make a final decision but on a otherwise boring sunday night I found it enjoyable.
Definetly could have come up with a better cast though. Dennis Miller would be great. Both anchors looked familiar but especially the male one, I've seen him before I know it!
I liked the ACLU commercial
February 18, 2007 - 22:52 ET by Dee BunkI liked the ACLU commercials and tracing the activist in the electric car. I also liked the murderous dictator t-shirt thing - it's so sad that people actually do wear them. I was wondering if the Shite happens one was inspired by Free Stinker. Could they be NB readers?
I will definitely tune in every week. I think it will get better and better. It's perfect because it's right after Desperate Housewives
The ACLU was definetly the hi
February 18, 2007 - 23:01 ET by AtheistRepublicanThe ACLU was definetly the highlight of the night.
Ehh, it had its moments, bu
February 18, 2007 - 23:24 ET by ckc1227Ehh, it had its moments, but nothing special. I can't say I'll plan my viewing schedule around it.
Dear UN and Al Gore,
If you don't drop this global warming crap, we will invade your countries, kill your leaders, and convert you to Christianity.
I would prefer people don't s
February 18, 2007 - 23:28 ET by AtheistRepublicanI would prefer people don't schedule their tv at all (unless you have that new fangled Tivo thing), except for House of course, not to insult anyone but its a tad bit pathetic. TV should be something you do because their is nothing better to do. Well okay every human activity fits that description. You know what I don't have a point, so what!?
I agree with you AtheistRep
February 18, 2007 - 23:39 ET by Dee BunkI agree with you AtheistRep - but if you are home and are watching T.V. you should watch it. There is nothing else better on at that time anyway. I used to shut the T.V. off after Desperate Housewives but now If I'm watching that, I'll keep it on for another 1/2 hr.
I fail to detect whatever i
February 19, 2007 - 05:03 ET by sarcasmoI fail to detect whatever it is that may have made the laugh-track suck less in the show than it sucked in the clips. And, like others, I'm still trying to figger-out what President Limbaugh mumbled to VP Coulter near the end of their skit. Anyone here got a translation/transcript??
JMR
Typical...
February 19, 2007 - 07:15 ET by Guy Arthur ThomasTypical beginnings. They obviously have some work to do but have a niche and if they pay attention to their weaknesses they might have something that will come along well. If they want to appear smart and balanced I would avoid the over-the-top stuff at first. I am not sure these two leads can carry the show. Obviously there isn't a big budget so with the limited budget a bit more creativity to appear bigger than they are...might help. The set was too generic. Still, they have a great deal of potential.
If you claim to be a conservative, please don't disgrace yourself and conservatism by thinking and arguing like a liberal. Go Rudy!
I watched the show and fou
February 19, 2007 - 00:16 ET by MidAmericaI watched the show and found it to be mildly amusing. But let's face it, when conservatives see what the liberals would do to this country, humor is not the first emotion that surfaces.
We love this country. They love themselves.
This show rocks. Not quite
February 19, 2007 - 00:38 ET by wiwfThis show rocks. Not quite up to Colbert Report quality (given, CR is liberal), but I will definitely watch it every week, right after watching Hannity's America.
First of all, the laugh tra
February 19, 2007 - 01:30 ET by sarcasmoFirst of all, the laugh track is "apparently canned" in the same way that I'm "apparently a libertarian." WAAAAAAAY overboard, folks, tone it WAY down please or you'll remain lame.
Various joke attempts bombed, including the first 2 about Hillary and the ancient ACLU-thing about the Skokie case (a joke SNL has probably already used at least once or twice, but my memory's hazy). The second ACLU spot was BS, at least in this state if your baby has coke in its blood you're in tax and spend drugwar trouble, and while the fake ad was state specific about a non-Florida state, I strongly-suspect the fake-ad was bullshiite and that in reality coked-up moms get in trouble nationwide, so this was probably more drugwar BS propaganda IMO. The Iran denies their holocaust conference joke was pretty funny, though. The "Shiite Happens" joke was moderately-funny, but I got a strong feeling that Howard Stern could not have gotten away with the same exact joke without an FCC-fine of a few million bucks back when he was on the air, and that's certainly NOT funny to the few of us who still think the First Amendment matters.
JMR
Yep, Sarc,It was pretty lame
February 19, 2007 - 01:33 ET by BlondeYep, Sarc,
It was pretty lame all the way around.
Having said that....how cold is it up there in North Florida?
I have my heat on. Do you? LOL.
I'm still curious about the
February 19, 2007 - 01:46 ET by sarcasmoI'm still curious about the second ACLU joke, since I'd be literally AMAZED if any hospital in the entire USA actually-let coked-out moms take their kids home, and that's certainly what the fake-ad implied. If, as I suspect, the fake ad was more drugwar-propaganda bullshiite, then the ideal research-outfit to reveal that is probably gonna be Colbert/Stewart, which will hopefully start a barb-war, which will be funnier than what either show would otherwise do IMO. I wish, for writing talent, Fox had looked where I keep telling 'em the humor-talent actually-is, but they're free to keep trying with this crop.
As for this hellish temperature that has somehow invaded our state, I clearly need to live in Panama when this happens. I refuse to run my heat (FPL gets enough loot from my AC-habit, damn them) but I have a water distiller which at least heats the bathroom for tomorrow's shower while making my drinking water.
JMR
Ok, they just re-ran the sp
February 19, 2007 - 02:05 ET by sarcasmoOk, they just re-ran the spot and gave me the chance to find the state. Supposedly, in South Carolina, pregnant moms can use any drug they want & get away wit