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Old Crow

(2,212 posts) Mon Sep 22, 2014, 08:20 AM Sep 2014

John Oliver on the Miss America Pageant

Oliver discusses the Miss America Pageant and its claim that it's the "nation's largest scholarship program for young women, with $45 million dollars made available annually."

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John Oliver on the Miss America Pageant (Original Post) Old Crow Sep 2014 OP

"Trump - a clown made of mumified foreskin and cotton candy." Scuba Sep 2014 #1

perfect description.... daleanime Sep 2014 #16

I just now saw that.......chocked on my Cheetos! dixiegrrrrl Sep 2014 #21

Britain has given us law, literature and language sarge43 Sep 2014 #2

Your post deserves a brazillion recs. So true, just love him... monmouth3 Sep 2014 #3

Thank you. What Scuba said sarge43 Sep 2014 #4

America--a land RIFE with comic possibilities. Old Crow Sep 2014 #14

Yup. Limitless snarking opportunities sarge43 Sep 2014 #17

He's a treasure alright! northoftheborder Sep 2014 #5

It was almost too easy, but he did a great job. spooky3 Sep 2014 #6

He just nails it every week. Laffy Kat Sep 2014 #7

Brilliant. If only journalists could do the work of our best comedians. nt valerief Sep 2014 #8

We don't need no freakin journalism classes. father founding Sep 2014 #9

That money trail thing was pretty good. toby jo Sep 2014 #10

Saw it. It was great. oldandhappy Sep 2014 #11

This message was self-deleted by its author Lenomsky Sep 2014 #12

Blanche---remember to watch this! BlancheSplanchnik Sep 2014 #13

Just don't eat or drink while watching. sarge43 Sep 2014 #15

Aghhh, the link... BlancheSplanchnik Sep 2014 #18

Sorry to take so long. Drooling over B. Cumberbatch sarge43 Sep 2014 #20

Cumberbatch???? dixiegrrrrl Sep 2014 #22

No, just some interviews sarge43 Sep 2014 #23

He is brilliant n/t deutsey Sep 2014 #19

God, I like this show more and more with each passing clip! hatrack Sep 2014 #24

Kicked and recommended! Enthusiast Sep 2014 #25

Scuba

(53,475 posts)

1. "Trump - a clown made of mumified foreskin and cotton candy."

Reply to Old Crow (Original post)

Mon Sep 22, 2014, 09:26 AM

Sep 2014

daleanime

(17,796 posts)

16. perfect description....

Reply to Scuba (Reply #1)

Mon Sep 22, 2014, 11:27 AM

Sep 2014

along with the ugly soul comment.

dixiegrrrrl

(60,010 posts)

21. I just now saw that.......chocked on my Cheetos!

Reply to Scuba (Reply #1)

Mon Sep 22, 2014, 04:53 PM

Sep 2014

Watching the taped re-run......funny stuff.

sarge43

(28,940 posts)

2. Britain has given us law, literature and language

Reply to Old Crow (Original post)

Mon Sep 22, 2014, 09:29 AM

Sep 2014

However, its finest gift is John Oliver.

monmouth3

(3,871 posts)

3. Your post deserves a brazillion recs. So true, just love him...

Reply to sarge43 (Reply #2)

Mon Sep 22, 2014, 09:33 AM

Sep 2014

sarge43

(28,940 posts)

4. Thank you. What Scuba said

Reply to monmouth3 (Reply #3)

Mon Sep 22, 2014, 09:38 AM

Sep 2014

Snarkolious.

Old Crow

(2,212 posts)

14. America--a land RIFE with comic possibilities.

Reply to sarge43 (Reply #2)

Mon Sep 22, 2014, 11:18 AM

Sep 2014

Some days, John Oliver must think he's died and gone to heaven.

sarge43

(28,940 posts)

17. Yup. Limitless snarking opportunities

Reply to Old Crow (Reply #14)

Mon Sep 22, 2014, 11:28 AM

Sep 2014

He is fair; he does do numbers on his home. "Scotland, Don't Go!"

northoftheborder

(7,569 posts)

5. He's a treasure alright!

Reply to Old Crow (Original post)

Mon Sep 22, 2014, 10:00 AM

Sep 2014

spooky3

(34,401 posts)

6. It was almost too easy, but he did a great job.

Reply to Old Crow (Original post)

Mon Sep 22, 2014, 10:03 AM

Sep 2014

Laffy Kat

(16,366 posts)

7. He just nails it every week.

Reply to Old Crow (Original post)

Mon Sep 22, 2014, 10:15 AM

Sep 2014

He is a treasure. HBO hit it out of the park when they signed JO.

valerief

(53,235 posts)

8. Brilliant. If only journalists could do the work of our best comedians. nt

Reply to Old Crow (Original post)

Mon Sep 22, 2014, 10:24 AM

Sep 2014

father founding

(619 posts)

9. We don't need no freakin journalism classes.

Reply to valerief (Reply #8)

Mon Sep 22, 2014, 10:28 AM

Sep 2014

The comedians are the new journalists.

toby jo

(1,269 posts)

10. That money trail thing was pretty good.

Reply to Old Crow (Original post)

Mon Sep 22, 2014, 10:32 AM

Sep 2014

oldandhappy

(6,719 posts)

11. Saw it. It was great.

Reply to Old Crow (Original post)

Mon Sep 22, 2014, 10:33 AM

Sep 2014

I am amazed at his fantastic balance as he presents facts and then turns the comedy. Brilliant.

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BlancheSplanchnik

(20,219 posts)

13. Blanche---remember to watch this!

Reply to Old Crow (Original post)

Mon Sep 22, 2014, 10:49 AM

Sep 2014

Must not forget! I don't watch teevee, so I'm out of the habit. But....I think I may have to acquaint myself with Mr Oliver.

sarge43

(28,940 posts)

15. Just don't eat or drink while watching.

Reply to BlancheSplanchnik (Reply #13)

Mon Sep 22, 2014, 11:24 AM

Sep 2014

If you do, have an extra keyboard or monitor at the ready or a lot of handy wipes.

Afterwards, watch his memorial to Russian space geckos (RIP). It's on YouTube.