Monday, January 12, 2009

Go Read It!

There's still about a week in which George W. Bush might outdo himself...but here's Jacob Weisberg's list of the Top 25 "Bushisms."

If there's anyone out there who still thinks this man was ever fit to be president, they should watch the press conference he held this morning and the lame, head-in-the-sand answers he gave to obvious questions. Good to know that not finding Weapons of Mass Destruction in Iraq was a big "disappointment." Apparently, he would have been happier if Saddam had been more dangerous.

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Recommended Reading

How poorly has the economy done under the regime of George W. Bush? About this poorly. If the United States of America was a nightclub, Barack Obama would probably consider burning it down for the insurance money.

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Today's Video Link

Debuting this week on most PBS channels — on Wednesday night in L.A. — which is described as "...a six-hour comedy epic showcasing the most hilarious men, women, and moments in American entertainment and why they made us laugh." It also says on the series website that it's "...hosted by America’s favorite funnyman, Billy Crystal." I like Billy Crystal...but America's favorite funnyman? I don't think so. I don't even think Billy Crystal or his agent think so.

One thing that often bothers me about this kind of show is the lack of historical perspective and that today's top comedy stars are on the same plateau as Chaplin, Keaton, Laurel & Hardy, etc. They may be comparable in their respective categories but your basic old time comedy legend had a little different job description, a different set of challenges and, most significantly, produced work that has stood the test of time. The work of the current guys hasn't been subjected to that test yet and I have the feeling some of them aren't going to pass.

Still, I'll be watching. Here's a little reminder...

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