Posted on 06/14/2006 9:19:42 PM PDT by Cinnamon Girl
Jay Leno gives you a little notice, a little warning of sorts, before taping his show, that it just wouldn't be nice or appropriate to shout out stuff or boo or heckle any of the guests because, hey, everyone should be able to come and share their views. But even if a grungy, dreadlocked white kid in a Che t-shirt did decide to heckle Ann Coulter, there was a rather large group of Freepers, conservative/Republican activists and friends in the audience to overwhelm them.
But there was no heckling and very little by way of booing, except of course, when Jay read the passage from Ann's book in which she describes the self-serving "Jersey Girls." At that point, there were some hisses in the audience, but Ann plowed ahead, as she always does.
And some on the web seemed to be under the impression that Ann Coulter and the elderly George Carlin were going to "face off," but when has there ever been a political debate on the Jay Leno Show? Carlin came on, did his unfunny shtick, no one knew where the comedy was, and he sat down on the couch. Then Ann came on and got some strangely pointed questions from Jay, who seemed to want to please his leftist producers/writers without really knowing where he was going with the interview. He did ask Ann if it ever hurt her feelings when people criticize her, and she said "no."
Some things should go without saying but in case you weren't sure: yes, we cheered her loudly and often, yes, she wore a black sleeveless mini-dress, yes, George Carlin is an unfunny leftist. However, Carlin did not argue with Ann or treat her rudely. The only thing that indicated his feelings was when he grimaced a few times when she spoke about liberal men.
The musical guest was some chick from Scotland who stank, but had a mysterious message taped to her guitar which read: "THIS MACHINE KILLS FACISTS." Nobody seemed to know what this meant, but I did notice that at the end of the show she shook Carlin's hand, then Ann's, but then immediately focused a conversation on Carlin and didn't even glance at Ann again, as if she wasn't there.
After the show, we went to a restaurant across the street and Ann, ever gracious with her fans, joined the group for photos, book signings, and questions. Imagine, with her busy schedule promoting her book, that she would take the time to hang out with us. RonDog, who had orchestrated most everything on the Freeper side, was there, as was Doug from Upland, tame, Rockitz, rantblogger, Andrew Breitbart, and even a well known banned Freeper.
For the Page Six folks, it looked like Ann was sipping a strawberry daiquiri, carrying a Chanel bag, and her hair color looked beautiful. I asked her if, when she was chatting during the commercial breaks with George Carlin, if he was kind to her. She said he was actually quite nice, contrary to what some may have expected. But remember, this is Hollywood, and most "celebrities" when sober, fear public rejection (by way of booing, to their face.) Even Michael Moore toned down his act (in mixed company) after people booed his "Shame on you, Mr. Bush" speech at the Oscars. Or perhaps Carlin just isn't like that these days.
Thank you, Ann, for being so gracious, and to RonDog for getting hold of tickets for so many of us.
I meant we didn't go to the Smokehouse.
Sorry if posted already. Hot Air backtrack re: thread
http://hotair.com/archives/the-blog/2006/06/14/coultermania-leno-smackdown-preview
The Jersey Girls song is up and running --- http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1649997/posts
Thanks!
why on earth was Sabertooth banned?????!!!
I hope to see the photo of Ann signing the shirt she likeed :o)
wtf did Saber do wrong, I wonder....
I saw something on the TV broadcast that I haven't seen anyone mention, and wonder if you might have noticed it. At the end of the show as the camera showed the three of them, George Carlin held his fists to his mouth and rubbed them and blew on them, just as one would if it were freezing cold. Personally, I am 100% sure it was a nasty personal dig that Ms Coulter is cold.
Really cool that she knew you, Doug, though I'm not surprised.
It's amazing that that kind of ignorant sophomoric posturing is still taken to indicate deep thinking and compassion. That girl is a tool of the establishment, totally unbeknownst toe her, apparently.
This may get me in some trouble, lol, but I loved it. I thought it was very creative, funny, and original. It was also pretty amazing that a guy his age did it at that speed, much less came up with all those connections between those cliches.
Thank you Cinnamon Girl and yes you came in loud and clear. It sounded like an army. It was beautiful.
He has a good staff of writers.
Hmmm, I just assumed he wrote that but you're probably right. If so my admiration for the bit goes way down.
Jay certainly contributes to the joke ideas and he is the one responsible for the delivery. Credit goes all the way around.
BUMP!
You lucky dogs!
What a Happening!!
~GCR~
Did she happen to mention "subterfuge?" :^)
Sorry, I don't think you got a mention.
She's probably just keeping it "on the down-low."
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