Posted on 11/22/2011 8:43:13 PM PST by Free ThinkerNY
Jimmy Fallon, the host of NBC's "Late Night With Jimmy Fallon," issued an apology Tuesday night to Republican Presidential contender Michele Bachmann after a snippet of a controversial song was performed by the show's band as she took the stage.
"I'm honored that @MicheleBachmann was on our show yesterday and I'm so sorry about the intro mess. I really hope she comes back," a Twitter message from Fallon's account said.
As Bachmann strode on to the NBC stage for Fallon's late-night show, the program's band, led by Ahmir "Questlove" Thompson, played a snippet of a 1985 Fishbone song called "Lyin' Ass Bitch."
The song begins with a distinctive "la la la la la la la la la" refrain -- the only words that were audible before Bachmann, smiling and waving to the audience, sat down for her interview.
The song itself, about a relationship gone wrong, isn't political, but it repeats the refrain "Lyin' Ass Bitch" about a dozen times.
Bachmann's campaign had no immediate comment, but the snub had some women criticizing the "Late Night" song choice.
Congresswoman Nita Lowey, D-N.Y., said in a statement that she shares little in common with Bachmann politically, but called the song "insulting" and "inappropriate."
"I do not share Michele Bachmann's politics, but she deserves to be treated with respect," the statement read. "No female politician - and no woman - should be subjected to sexist and offensive innuendo like she was last night."
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The guy who did it said it was just a joke or whatever....
...again, would he have played it for Michelle Obama....NO
“I’m honored that @MicheleBachmann was on our show yesterday and I’m so sorry about the intro mess. I really hope she comes back...”
Maybe “Lyin’ A$$ Bitch” should be his show’s opening theme song...
I’m sure Fallon would play that song if Michelle Obama, or any other leftist female, was a guest on the program. (smirk)
He is a talented kid. He does impressions that are spot on. His show has some funny bits in it. This apology is nothing but empty words to me.
This was pre-planned and playing out exactly as Fallon wants it to. He’s got the press playing it and that’s the idea...showing that when the democrates said they would be playing nasty they meant it and they’re just getting started.
They know the republicans won’t play that game.....they rather are testing the boundaries to see how far they can go before Obama actually starts his debates without a thought to consequences...there aren’t any.
She didn’t take it in stride.
She’s asked for an apology from NBC.
Don't count on it.
“Controversial Musical Message”
Is that what they are calling it? What a joke.
Oh well. Someone probably demanded that she ask for an apology. Did she get all bent out of shape during the show, or let it slide?
What's surprising, though, is that Democrat Nita Lowy sympathized with Bachmann's circumstances on the show.
Oh please no democrat shows sympathy for a person on the right.
She’s my 2nd choice if the media/liberal/elitist RINO destruction campaign against Cain succeeds. She is almost as Conservative as Cain but not quite. Cain has made it quite plain on numerous numerous occasions he is not putting up with any Islamic or liberal BS. What ticks me off is how many Freepers dropped the guy when he showed he wasn’t the sharpest tack on the block when it came to world affairs. I mean come on: What world affairs are we talking about here? We got Muslims and Marxist liberals succeeding on destroying this country for the past umpteen years! When is somebody going to KICK THEM IN THE ASS? Nobody unless Cain is elected.
Yes. I think that’s the first time I have ever heard a female liberal stand up for a female conservative. Ever.
Yes, that's usually the case. I was merely interpreting the words released by Lowey quoted in the article. Is Lowey sincere? That's the question. If not, what's her motive in being that unusual 'Rat to release such a statement? Maybe she's trying to get Bachmann to come over to her side of some congressional issue regarding women? Just a thought.
Questhate!
I was flipping through the channels and I landed on Fallon (never watched his show), the show was just ending but I saw Bachmann had been a guest, I was surprised.
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