Originally Posted By Mr X McCain on Letterman. <a href="http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=dU6MyLLTK8Y" target="_blank">http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=...MyLLTK8Y</a> Well played. THIS John McCain, I like! That was the funniest line of the whole season. lmao.
Originally Posted By vbdad55 I still think he's the better choice...but not going to try and defend the Palin choice.
Originally Posted By WorldDisney LOL that is funny....well, we still got him in the Senate for letterman to pound on later if he doesnt win it . I watched him at the charity dinner as well where he and Obama roosted each other, he was pretty funny. With Palin supposedly coming on SNL this weekend, maybe this the new tactic. Since talking about the economy or Obama's Disney meets with Al Queada clearly isnt working, maybe they will just they will joke their way to more votes ;D. At this point, anything is worth a try once.
Originally Posted By Mr X He was great at the dinner too. Starting to make me nervous here. He reminds me of the relaxed, funny Bob Dole AFTER he was defeated. I wonder if McCain really just sort of "gave up" either at or after the debates. He sure as heck seemed relieved at the end of that...and now he's just chilling. Smart move. I think he'll get a lot more votes that way than any other.
Originally Posted By WorldDisney No, I think it just depends on the moment. When he's in 'serious mode' he doesnt know how to relax and take things more at ease unlike Obama, who seems like he CAN stomach an interrogation like its a relaxing trip to the Bahamas lol. But when he's there to let his hair down, its just a little for him to get there. I have a friend like that, EXACT same way. When he's at work, can't crack a smile to save his life, second he's done, out come the guy everyone loves to hang with. Some people just turn these things on and off better.
Originally Posted By chickendumpling << maybe they will just they will joke their way to more votes ;D. >> Don't underestimate the power of that! LOL. I'm watching Letterman right now. McCain seems very relaxed. It was kinda weird when he "bowed" down to Dave when Dave said he forgave him. I also saw McCain and Obama at the dinner. McCain's bit was great! I wonder if he wrote it? Seemed kinda obvious that Obama wrote his own given that it was looong and only kinda funny.
Originally Posted By chickendumpling If McCain keeps this up, the tide is gonna turn. I don't expect anyone to agree with me though. lol.
Originally Posted By WorldDisney ^^Well, if that's true, it would explain how Bush got in....only we werent laughing with him ;p. I'm gueeing McCain wrote his, but I'm sure Obama wrote his own, he was very funny as well, the Superman bit had me lol. But that's what I like about Obama, he's just great at injecting humor, very natural. Although this of course was intentionally for laughs, even when he's on the campaign trail, he says something just very slight and I end up busting up everytime . And when he laughs himself, for some reason, its MORE funny lol.
Originally Posted By chickendumpling If McCain wrote his, I'd honestly be surprised. lol. I agree that Obama is great at injecting humor almost effortlessly. He's scary smart that one. I found a partial "transcript" of some of Obama's stuff that I didn't see on tv. Entertaining: "I was originally told the venue would be Yankee Stadium,” he said. “Can somebody tell me what happened to the Greek columns that I requested?" "I do love the Waldorf Astoria,” Obama said. “I hear from the doorstep you can see all the way to the Russian Tea Room." It prompted much laughter from McCain. Then Obama turned to the question McCain had been asking as of late: Who is the real Barack Obama? “Contrary to the rumors you have heard, I was not born in a manger,” Obama said. “I was actually born on Krypton and sent here by my father Jor-El to save the planet Earth.” Regarding his name, Obama said that “Barack is actually Swahili for ‘that one’. And I got my middle name from somebody who obviously didn't think I’d ever run for President.” Said the Democrat, “If I had to name my greatest strength, I guess it would be my humility. Greatest weakness, it's possible that I’m a little too awesome.” Obama took on another McCain criticism: the attack, earlier this election season, that he’s nothing more than a celebrity. “I have to admit that that really hurt,” Obama said. “I got so angry about it I punched the paparazzi in the face on my way out of Spago's. I’m serious. I even spilled my soy chai latte all over my shih tzu. It was really embarrassing.” “One other thing,” Obama added, “I have never, not once, put lipstick on a pig or a pit bull or myself. Rudy Giuliani, that's one for you. I mean -- who would have thought that a cross-dressing mayor from New York City would have a tough time winning the Republican nomination? It’s shocking. That was a tough primary you had there, John.” He added that “some of the rumors out there are getting a bit crazy. I mean, Rupert the other day, Fox News actually accused me of fathering two African-American children in wedlock.” He added that “at one of these campaign rallies, someone in the crowd started yelling, ‘No-bama,’ announcing to everyone in the room that I shouldn't be the Democratic nominee because there were far more qualified candidates. I really wish Joe Biden hadn't done that.” link: <a href="http://blogs.abcnews.com/politicalpunch/2008/10/obama-and-mccai.html" target="_blank">http://blogs.abcnews.com/polit...cai.html</a>
Originally Posted By WorldDisney ^^Youtube is your friend . <a href="http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=v5SWQJWm6Tg" target="_blank">http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=...WQJWm6Tg</a> The whole thing is there in its entirety, where I caught it .
Originally Posted By WorldDisney Wow, I just finished watching David Letterman and I'm starting to see why McCain cancelled the first time lol. Dave was B-R-U-T-A-L wow!! After the joking was done, he destroyed Palin by questioning McCain's choice of her and then reminded him of his own relationship of Gordon Liddy where he was basically saying he was a hypocrite for getting on Obama's case with his relationship with Ayers when he has had questionable associates in the past. I don't know, I got a sense Dave respects McCain as a person, but really doesnt like him as a politician.
Originally Posted By mele <<“Contrary to the rumors you have heard, I was not born in a manger,” Obama said. “I was actually born on Krypton and sent here by my father Jor-El to save the planet Earth.” Regarding his name, Obama said that “Barack is actually Swahili for ‘that one’. And I got my middle name from somebody who obviously didn't think I’d ever run for President.” Said the Democrat, “If I had to name my greatest strength, I guess it would be my humility. Greatest weakness, it's possible that I’m a little too awesome.” “I have to admit that that really hurt,” Obama said. “I got so angry about it I punched the paparazzi in the face on my way out of Spago's. I’m serious. I even spilled my soy chai latte all over my shih tzu. It was really embarrassing.” >> Ha!
Originally Posted By Kar2oonMan >>I don't know, I got a sense Dave respects McCain as a person, but really doesnt like him as a politician.<< I agree. I thought Letterman did a great job last night. And you can see, by McCain's body language, how uncomfortable he is at what his own campaign has done. He knows they've gone too far with the negative stuff, and it is indefensible. Interestingly, at the same time Letterman was on, Obama and McCain were at a charity dinner (Alfred E. something -- no, not Neuman!) and Obama was speaking about how much he respects McCain, and what he has done for the country. I mean, it may be politics, but it is also pure class. I think if McCain had to do it all over again, he might have taken the high road. But he didn't, and I think he is ashamed. When pushed about the Palin remarks, he squirmed and shifted in his seat. It could have been a game-changer if he had simply said, "You know, Dave, you're right. I screwed up not just by ducking out last time, but i screwed up by letting too many advisors steer my campaign in a negative, downbeat direction. It isn't what the country wants. I know there are only 19 days left, and for those 19 days my pledge to the American people is that NO one on my staff will engage in this sort of stuff anymore." It would have been on the news all weekend. And it would have bumped up his support a significant amount among independents. Oh well.
Originally Posted By gurgitoy2 I watched both of the speeches at the dinner, and I thought McCain was funnier, and maybe a bit more natural. Obama had some moments, but I think he's just too stiff. I also thought McCain did well enough on Letterman, I was surprised that he just flat out said "I screwed up". That was nice to hear, and it's a much nicer McCain than the grumpy version we've had lately. He's better when he's self-depricating, and cracking a joke now and then.
Originally Posted By TXDISNEYNERD <<McCain were at a charity dinner (Alfred E. something -- no, not Neuman!) and Obama was speaking about how much he respects McCain, and what he has done for the country. I mean, it may be politics, but it is also pure class. >> I thought that was classy. Also during that same dinner, McCain also said how much he admires and respects Obama and also showed class. That charity dinner was the most enjoyable part of the whole campaign in my opinion. For the first time, I actually liked both candidates instead of not being too thrilled with either choice. I thought they were both funny and both showed some class when talking about the other one.
Originally Posted By magnet McCain's material and delivery was A LOT better than Obama's at the dinner. I was completely shocked. It was the one time I've seen McCain run circles around Obama. McCain is no comedian, but Obama is even stiffer with the jokes than McCain was. McCain really had the audience howling, and I believe they were mostly democrats in attendance. As I was watching it, I just thought to myself, this is the McCain that could beat Obama in the election. But it's probably too late now.
Originally Posted By mele I thought McCain was really funny when he hosted SNL a couple of years ago. I usually find great value in humor but with the state of our country right now, I couldn't care less if our leader is good at joking around.
Originally Posted By mele Here's the skit that cracked me up the most: <a href="http://www.hulu.com/watch/23412/saturday-night-live-to-love-honor-and-stalk" target="_blank">http://www.hulu.com/watch/2341...nd-stalk</a>
Originally Posted By WorldDisney >>I don't know, I got a sense Dave respects McCain as a person, but really doesnt like him as a politician.<< <<I agree. I thought Letterman did a great job last night. And you can see, by McCain's body language, how uncomfortable he is at what his own campaign has done. He knows they've gone too far with the negative stuff, and it is indefensible.>> Yeah, the squirming is funny lol. He's not fooling anyone except the right wing of his party who thinks Obama is a terrorist loving Black Panther socialist and bring down society as we know it, but for the REST of us who is a little more rational on this stuff, and its basically been cited everywhere, the negative campaign has done more harm than good and he clearly knows it. Again, a week ago, he was getting booed at his own rally because he simply said Obama was a nice guy and people shouldnt fear him. But then he keeps harping on the fact that there is something inheritently suspisious abut him (read: dangerous lol) because of his affliation with Ayers. Its an odd mixed message to send. It tells you he knows deep down inside its all B.S., but he's still trying to win an election just the same and that's their last card in the deck. I mean how can you make that speech at the end of the chairity dinner basically saying Obama will make a fine President and bring honor to the presidency if your adds are saying things he's in ACORN pockets to get illegal votes and hang out with shady people? How can you reconcile the end remarks of that speech to what you are accusing the man of?? I think he's very conflicted on all of this. But I was HAPPY to see Letterman take him to task on all of it and he actually offended Obama. I knew he would give McCain grief obviously for cancellng before (and it was funny watching him pull out the map and seeing Keith Olbermann waiting in the wings lol), but I kind of thought he would just keep it light during the entire interview and not question his choice on Palin or the the kind of campaign he was running. But he really gave it to McCain and it was good to see IMO.
