Late Show: The Sarah Palin Debate Recap

[ColbertWatcher]

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David Letterman's take on the VP debate.

Dave is still giving it to McCain.

Oh, and here's a link to Dave's Top Ten messages on Palin's answering machine: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b0pVLBtoSSI

[calmblueocean]

1. That was pretty darn funny.

I think the most hilarious thing of all were the people trying to say that Palin "held her own" last night. She was just as embarrassing as she was on Couric, only this time with longer sentences.

[bulloney]

24. Her delivery was smoother in the debate than in the news inteviews, but that's relative.

She rarely answered the questions. She just responded by injecting her catch-phrase talking points regardless of how irrelevant they were to the question. And that winking--geez, how transparent and fake can you get.

And yet, I heard some people at work the next morning talk about how they just loved her and the fact that she's an outsider who doesn't know the ins and outs of the VP's job the way Biden and others may, that just makes her more appealing.

When I hear people talk like that, is it any wonder we're in a war that we had no business starting? Or that our economy could very well be on the brink of collapse? We don't elect people on qualifications anymore. We elect them because we think we can have a beer with them. Or they talk like some country hick, just like me and my neighbors.

When I see the stats showing how the U.S. has lost its world standing in areas such as education, health care, per-capita spending on infrastructure and other areas, it doesn't surprise me one bit. Not when I hear people tell who they vote for and for what reasons.

[Cha]

42. Exactly! They're just trying to put off

the glue factory.

[kmac3]

62. K & R

Pretty darn true ... andn often the truth hurts!

[JHarshaw]

71. perfect VP

Palin is proving to McCain that is will be the perfect VP for the McCain-Lieberman-Palin ticket. She will 'look pretty' lead whatever cheers the man want. Stepford VP. I'm serious- what other reason can there be?

[Digit]

2. That was great!

Thanks for posting!

[ColbertWatcher]

5. You're welcome. Please help me get it on the greatest page! n/t

[pedo]

10. you're supposed to say "You betcha!"

not "You're welcome."

[ColbertWatcher]

12. Gosh and golly! My librul computer changed my spellin'! n/t

[But....]

35. ?

:spray: then this counts as a baptistism?:rofl: darn librul computer's been born again:evilgrin:

[awoke_in_2003]

47. "My librul computer changed my spellin'"

Must be using an Apple

[susanbanks44]

3. 'a stinking corpse" LOL

n/t

[ClusterFreak]

4. John McCain should get rid of me!! LOL!!!

[pipi_k]

68. bwahahahahah!!!! that one was my favorite!!!!! n/t

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[rolandq]

6. That was great!

I just don't see her appeal! I'd like to think that other middle-class people like myself agree that she's simply not qualified to be VP. I have serious doubts if she's even qualified to be a governor! Perhaps my expectations are simply too high...

[ColbertWatcher]

11. We just have to portray her in ways other middle class people can identify with.

For me, she's the person chosen by corporate to fill a vacancy at the office.

She doesn't seem to know a thing about the business and she alienates everyone with her bullshit, but no one has say as to whether she can stay or go.

Next thing you know, she is given a promotion over other people infinitely more qualified than she is.

Or something similar.

[NobleCynic]

67. welcome to DU

You're expectations aren't too high, she isn't qualified in any real respect. At the same time... "No one ever went broke underestimating the intelligence of the American public" - Henry Mencken

[pedo]

7. what d'ya expect?! a team of mavericks!

thanks for posting

[Seldona]

8. It's getting to the point that I am giggling before Dave's

latest clips even load. ROFL was made for the Late Show lately.

[jillan]

9. The top ten list was hysterical too.

Thanks for posting these :)

[ColbertWatcher]

15. You're welcome. Looks like McCain picked the wrong interview to do. n/t

[eskit]

13. The Candidate of God

Not only is Palin ignorant of economics and science and foreign policy, but she also seems to have difficulty with the truth. (And speaking of truth, there's a funny video about Palin at http://www.youtube.com/Eskit99).

[Pastiche423]

58. That was funny!

but it wasn't about Mooselina.

[Shardik]

69. That was great! It needs its own thread.

[happygoluckytoyou]

14. TEAM of mavericks..... as stoopid as the movie AIRHEAD... "we are the Lone Rangers"... what a joke

[Cali_Democrat]

16. That was sooooo AWESOME!!!!

Bravo Dave!!!!

[ColbertWatcher]

17. He hasn't let up on McCain since he brushed him off!

In the week following McCain giving him the proverbial finger Dave had Pete Seeger on (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O4yKFsanqSo) and Josette Sheeran from the UN World Food Programme (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9wOT-OtGKKc).

Not to mention his conversation with Brian Williams (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=puHITWjTc_Q and http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZmzeLsj8rbI)

McCain will soon be regretting how he treated Dave.

[mucifer]

18. Thank you so much for posting that and ESPECIALLY posting Pete Seger.

I just loved it! Put a tear in my eye.

[ColbertWatcher]

20. You're welcome.

I watched that clip the night it aired and couldn't believe my eyes and ears that Pete Seeger was singing on TV!

[symbolman]

48. I got to Touch Pete Seeger once, never wanted to wash that hand again

he was Xeroxing at my job in the 80's at Seattle Art where I was in the process of Unionizing (lost my job over that, even though they are supposed to be able to protect you), and I noticed WHO it was. TOld him that I knew of his history and that of the Unions, etc, and it would be an honor to shake his hand, a very gracious man.. so many people who worked there hadn't a clue as to the Unionization this guy has been involved in, getting his ass beaten in fields all over the US playing from the back of a truck for workers..

Him and Woody Guthrie, american Icons..

HEY, I DIED Laughing over these clips, thanks for posting, and GO GET 'EM DAVE!

[Pastiche423]

59. I watched it live as well

When I heard the name of Seeger's new album, I had to look up his age. He is eighty nine years old!

[Karenina]

19. Pissing Dave off is NEVER a good idea.

:rofl:

[bulloney]

25. Yeah. When he was talking to Brian Williams of NBC News Friday, he was tearing Palin apart

on her debate performance. Williams had to be diplomatic and remain as objective as possible, but Letterman just kept coming after him with one remark after another.

The thing is, I agreed with most of what Letterman was saying.

[Karenina]

28. Is Brian doin' a Sarah? Kennedy/EISENHOWER???

JEEEEE-BUS!!! :eyes::rofl::eyes:

[ProudDad]

76. I jammed with him when he was only 79

Back in '98, backstage at the Western Workers Labor Heritage Festival. A high point in my folk music career.

Check this out -- Pete is not just a national treasure, he's a world treasure and should be acknowledged as such:

http://www.nobelprize4pete.org/

[Indenturedebtor]

21. You know Dave actually has a lot of influence

Not a lot of young folks watch Dave as they do Stewart and Colbert. That's a whole new audience to introduce to the stupidity of the pukes!

[awoke_in_2003]

50. No, not much influence with the young...

but, as you say, Stewart and Colbert are handling that. He does have influence with my age group- the 35-50 year olds.

[mucifer]

22. I remember in '04 Dave was very anti-bush and so was Howard Stern.

It wasn't enough to help us win. I think Obama's ground game is much more important. But, watching Dave is a real treat!

[ColbertWatcher]

23. I think due to Howard Dean's 50 state strategy, we're seeing a tipping point. n/t

[ooglymoogly]

27. Obama will win and Dean has played a large part

both are very smart men.

[PassingFair]

40. I don't think Howard is any smarter than most of us....

he is BRAVER than any of us, though,
and he works harder.

He's my personal political hero.

[RNdaSilva]

44. Smarter? We must be a brilliant bunch.

Dean received his medical degree from the Albert Einstein College of Medicine in 1978.

Smarter than most, braver than most.

Comparatively speaking, Obama and Dean and Biden are geniuses, McCain and Palin are retarded.

[ColbertWatcher]

61. I don't even know if intelligence played a part in this!

He merely recognized that by concentrating on historical trends and ignoring potential voters, the Democratic party wasn't being very democratic.

I'm glad he's on our side!

FUCK THE DLC!

[PassingFair]

72. "What I want to know"

The most moving political speech I have ever heard.

Common Sense!

http://www.crocuta.net/Dean/Transcript_of_Dean_Sacramento_Speech_15March2003.htm

[diane in sf]

46. We won, the repugs stole the election

[108]

26. No holds barred

[Maestro]

29. A stinking corpse

Yep, that is what that ticket reminds me of! :rofl:

[kmdemqueen]

30. That is basically what heard

that is what I heard from her lips.

[orleans]

31. that was hysterical! n/t

[codjh9]

32. GOD that's fabulous!!!!

[yellerpup]

33. Dave was on fire last night.

I was :rofl: from beginning to end. McCain hurt Dave's feelings when he lied to him. Comedy is based on pain!

[Connonym]

64. I think Dave would have mocked Palin regardless of McCain but

He's going at it with much more gusto since McCain blew him off. This is a stretch but if McCain can't read David Letterman well enough to know not to fuck with him, how will McCain handle leaders of foreign countries? I think we all know the answer is that McCain thinks being a "Maverick" means he doesn't have to play by the rules and that is NOT going to fly when it comes to international relations. Clearly the Republican party doesn't give a shit what the rest of the world thinks of us but the fact of the matter is that we no longer have the economic or military power to back that attitude up.

[yellerpup]

65. Yeah, Dave would have mocked her anyway, but you'd think McCain gave him

a permission slip for it. I couldn't agree more that the Republicans have gone out of their way to solidify the image of the ugly American world wide and also that McSame has no idea what a maverick really is. Palin is a truly subversive choice for a ticket that would finalize the wrecking of the USA, EXCEPT we will not let that happen.

[progressoid]

34. Good God. Even just a minute of it hurts to watch.

[valerief]

36. Excellent clips! Thanks.

[Mad_Dem_X]

37. Perfect, just perfect!

:applause: :rofl:

[Dangerously Amused]

38. OMG ROFL!

Well done!

[swimmernsecretsea]

39. Ohhh! She's as cute as a button!

The button that my little sister stuck up her nose when she was seven, causing her to get a nosebleed and start crying, which necessitated a trip to the Emergency Room to extract it with a pair of forceps, and resulting in a huge hospital bill. Said button was, when removed, found coated with a layer of snot and blood and was quickly discarded.

Luv ya, Sarah!

[awoke_in_2003]

51. I like the way you worded your post...

I can tell you read a lot of that fine woman in your avatar.

[swimmernsecretsea]

55. My gosh. That. was weird.

I suddenly got tears in my eyes. Damn, I miss you, Molly. I think I can hear you laughing from your desk up in Heaven.

Thanks, awoke_in_2003.

[awoke_in_2003]

56. If it makes you feel any better

Helen Thomas should be back on the job soon.

[swimmernsecretsea]

57. That did it.

Gotta go blow my nose and dry my eyes now. Helen is one of my heroes. I believe she can rest however long she wants, but if she wants to come back...well. That's almost more blessings than we deserve.

[awoke_in_2003]

66. "but if she wants to come back"

knowing Helen, she is itching to get back in this- she reminds me of my grandmother, a fiesty fighter.

[Cha]

41. Is mccain sorry, yet, he blew

off Letterman to babysit sarah on Katie Couric's?

I love this college of palin verbage..I'm sure her programmers couldn't have done it better.

[bjobotts]

43. That was about what I got out of the debate also.A chance to see how much Palin had memorized

[bjobotts]

45. Are people on the right so desperate that they can overlook Palin's pretense

[ColbertWatcher]

60. I'm gonna go out on a limb and say YES! n/t

[ihavenobias]

49. K & R

[pleah]

52. LOL

:rofl:

[Liberal_in_LA]

53. hee hee

[Amerigo Vespucci]

54. That was "laugh out loud" funny, and I DID.

Of course, there's also that sick feeling in the pit of my stomach when I realize that this is a legitimate candidate for Vice President of the United States. I'm placing my bets on the ability of the American voter to see what David Letterman sees, though.

:patriot:

[Mabus]

63. ColbertWatcher, you absolutely rock.

I think I love you. Thanks for this.

:loveya:

[ColbertWatcher]

73. YES I DO! n/t

[JHarshaw]

70. Letterman- our ally

Stick it in there deep- David. Welcome to the 'cause.'

[Barbara2423]

74. Palin is the next Karl Rove

Palin’s refusal to answer questions at the debate reminds me of Karl Rove. The House Judiciary Committee who is investigating the firing of the US Prosecutors because they did not go along with the Republican agenda subpoenaed Rove. Rove was subpoenaed and refused to show up. Palin and her husband were subpoenaed in Alaska in the Trooper gate scandal and they both refused to show up. I guess the Republicans don’t have to honor the law like the rest of us. In the debate she says she wants more power as a VP. She is already breaking the law and no one is doing anything about it. Palin is a typical Republican who believes she can wink and the law will look the other way.

[BrklynLiberal]

75. Letterman is merciless!! ILOVE IT!!!

:applause: :applause: :applause: :applause: :applause: :applause: :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo:

[Bette Noir]

77. Great editing.

More truth here than there was in Palin's performance at the debate.

Can someone please tell her:

a) It's pronounced, "nuclear," and
b) There's no such thing as a "team of mavericks." It's an oxymoron.

[HughMoran]

78. I love the "stinking corpse" ending

It's a happy ending for all :D

[Hubert Flottz]

79. You can put lipstick on a Barracuda but you can't take it anywhere!

[BlooInBloo]

80. BWAHAHA!!!!