Why comic, once liberal, took an abrupt right turn [Dennis Miller interview]

The Mercury News ^ | Tuesday, November 4, 2003 | Mark de la Vina

[paulklenk]

Of all the former ``Saturday Night Live'' stars, Dennis Miller probably can boast the most varied career.

The comedian who never met an esoteric metaphor he didn't like went from hosting ``Weekend Update'' on ``SNL'' to starring in his own HBO series to spending two years in the ``Monday Night Football'' announcers' box.

[paulklenk]

There is an entertaining interview in this article, including a great remark about Barbara Boxer, and the new Dennis Miller doll.

[paulklenk]

It's too bad we have to excerpt from this source, because I know you'd all prefer to read this article here at FR. But click on the excerpt link and read on -- you'll thank me later.

[Lazamataz]

Dennis Miller totally rocks.

[rwfromkansas]

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[rintense]

Some great quotes from Miller:

I'm telling you, this country wouldn't have been America if somebody didn't get its ass kicked.

About GWB: I think he's a handshake guy in an air-kiss world. I admire that about him.

[Charles Henrickson]

If two gay people want to get married, it's none of my business. I think there are too many guns. I think abortion, especially the ones late in the game, is a little weird, but it is everybody's choice. That's their business. So, I think, on most things I'm liberal, except on defending ourselves and keeping half the money. Those things I'm kind of conservative on.

I hope someday Miller will complete his "abrupt right turn." So far he's just in the right-turn lane.

[paulklenk]

Don't count on it.

[paulklenk]

Well, duh.

[freebilly]

Thank ye!

[AppyPappy]

If two gay people want to get married, it's none of my business.

He's right. It only becomes our business when their wants become law.

[paulklenk]

Any time, hot shot.

[Charles Henrickson]

Don't count on it.

I'm not. Sadly, he can find a comfortable home as a liberal Republican. The Republican Party is becoming the RINO Party.

[driftless]

"I hope someday Miller will complete his "abrupt right turn." So far he's just in the right-turn lane"

I agree with you that he's not a true conservative, but I can tolerate someone elses different stances on social issues and politics if we can agree to defend our country when it is in time of peril. I commend Miller for seeing that.

[buffyt]

I read it after clicking the link, worth the "trouble" of a little click. Thanks for posting, good one....

[buffyt]

You are RIGHT. I didn't realize he had so many liberal views. I am against killing babies before and after they are born.

[GirlyGirl2003]

I dont know about Miller. I'm thinking hes just making use of another crowd that will listen to him.

[Lazamataz]

Well, duh.

(high pitched) Hah hah hah hah (Tosses my hair back)

[GirlyGirl2003]

Both parties have moved hard to the left, and when they did, they left me behind.

[Lazamataz]

I am against killing babies before and after they are born.

I take it one step further.

I am against killing babies before they are conceived.