Posted on 05/06/2005 11:05:18 AM PDT by HairOfTheDog
In the week after First Lady Laura Bush's comedy routine at the White House press corps annual Correspondent's dinner, the uptight right is still Quaking.
Standing steadfast on their principle, the Upstanding withstood allegations that they were grandstanding about the first lady's comments. "Nonsense! We stand for something! Sorry if that doesn't sit well with you!" Their principle had only this to say: "uuuunnnnnnghh".
Though her routine was applauded by most, the unbothered majority was once more identifiable mostly by their clashing contrast with the outer fringes. Asked how they felt about being called a fringe group, the SpokesMan of "Something Very Wrong with That" Bart Hetero said "We don't wear fringe! Fringe is gay. This perversion is clearly a ploy of the homosexual fashion lobby."
The clergy at Our Lady of Perpetually Bunched Panties would say only that they were very uncomfortable with the whole thing.
United Church of the Righteously Indignant issued a strong statement against the content of the first lady's speech shortly before it began. "We are certain this event will be an outrage. Self-deprecating is clearly a sinful and immoral act."
Several members of the Church of the Delicate Sensibilities were treated for the vapors following the routine, and have been advised by their physicians not to comment.
The Depravity Archivists Council, a nonprofit group dedicated to fully exposing scantily clad innuendo in a world full of camouflaged nuance, has released an illustrated bulletin that explains in graphic detail the obscenity of the first lady's routine for those who don't grasp the full range of possible perverted interpretations.
Project Above It All refused to give an interview, but issued a statement: "None of us watched it. We don't participate in anything. We're boycotting." Asked to clarify what all they are boycotting, they simply answered "Well, as of now, you".
Speaking for the church of Most Cleansing Suffering, Sandy Vagina said "I guess what most chaffs me is that the first lady has further legitimized this idea that life is supposed to be fun".
I keep wondering what the deal is with "Desperate Housewives" anyhow. I'm not saying it's a great show. But, some daytime soaps are worse. Would people freak as much if she had "confessed" to watching "Days of Our Lives"?
Tempest in a teapot! :~D
Good grief - she was sticking a skewer right through the lefties and forcing them to laugh at her skewering of them.
The jokes were hilarious and perfectly appropriate for the venue.
Anyone considering the First Lady's routine last Saturday night to be inappropriate is obviously unfamiliar with the annual Washington Correspondents Dinner. Mrs. Bush's comments were mild compared to what normally occurs at those ROASTS.
To say the least.
I'm going to go over to Pogo and play a silly game - I'll check back later - the PIAW crowd are giving me a headache.
A very prudent warning for the forum, Ruthy!
...and then there are those who are merely "pinched". Maybe they don't quite have their panties in a wad.
There's a whole range of underwear problems that can cause grouchiness.
It's true!
If a slight wedgy is uncomfortable, imagine how terrible wadded or bunched panties feel!
Yes, and then there's that stick up the um, er...I dasn't say it, or I'll have wrath brought down upon my head.
Yes. Please refrain.
That statement will label you a reprobate for life by the Temple Of Iham Somush-Bedertanu.
"So what'd Laura say that's got ever'body so het up ??"
No idea! :)
Eh, it's already too late, I'm afraid.
Love it! You have quite a talent!
I have to say your screen name is a hoot, given that "my husband is employed with the studios"
Heh....
Former first lady Barbara Bush introduced the former presidents, acknowledging that her husband and his political rival are an odd coupling. She admitted she's since decided to allow Clinton to refer to her as "Mom.""We have been hearing a lot about them recently," Barbara Bush said. "Forget about Tom Cruise and whoever he is dating now. Forget about the desperate housewives. Everyone is talking about the odd couple, George and Bill - or as I now call him, 'Son.'"
AP Wire | 05/05/2005 | Former presidents raise $10 million for tsunami relief
I think this quote is pretty funny: "Every family has one, the wayward son who drifts off the political reservation," Clinton said, later joking that Bush is the one who jumps out of airplanes while he checks into hospitals."
I just saw it on MSNBC; it's hilarious.
If anybody is interested, MSNBC is running a segment on Olbermann's show with 41 and 42, which runs this clip of Mrs. Bush.
It was very entertaining.
Ha, I heard this clip earlier today.
So much for Barbara being upset with Laura for her jokes (as IF! LOL).
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The last remark was in reference to being called "The Odd Couple"......she asked him which was Felix and which was Oscar and Clinton made that remark.
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