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Mel Brooks: 'Thank God for Trump'
The Washingtton Examiner ^ | 11/18/2015 | Joshua Axelrod

Posted on 11/18/2015 1:06:43 PM PST by BlackFemaleArmyColonel

Comedy legend Mel Brooks is a huge Donald Trump fan, but not because of his political prowess.

The "Spaceballs" and "Blazing Saddles" director said Tuesday that the Republican presidential candidate, who currently is fourth in the Washington Examiner's presidential power rankings, is "grist for the comic mill and we need it, God bless him."

"I hope he never drops out of the race," Brooks continued. "If I were doing a sitcom I'd do it about a powerful idiot like this guy, who's running a big corporation or a big network and we'd get to see behind the scenes what an idiot he is."

Brooks made the comments to Entertainment Weekly's Gillian Telling after being asked, "What do you think about the comedy landscape these days?"

He responded by discussing the hilarity he found in Trump's public battle with Fox News.

"The most interesting thing happening was Fox News turning on Trump," Brooks said. "That's hysterical. It's like Bavaria fighting with Austria - they're both Germans!"

"I like Trump," he went on to say. "Thank God for Trump."

Trump ended his Fox News boycott in September when he went on the "The O'Reilly Factor" for an interview with Bill O'Reilly.

(Excerpt) Read more at washingtonexaminer.com ...


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To: Borges

Phooey.

No.

If I had I would have seen this:

“I hope he never drops out of the race,” Brooks continued. “If I were doing a sitcom I’d do it about a powerful idiot like this guy, who’s running a big corporation or a big network and we’d get to see behind the scenes what an idiot he is.”


41 posted on 11/18/2015 2:12:33 PM PST by stanne
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To: bigbob
Thank God for Mel Brooks!

Did you read the article?

42 posted on 11/18/2015 2:13:08 PM PST by FreeReign
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To: FreeReign

The guy in 39 didn’t either. Or he wouldn’t have celebrated it as “Trumpsters”.


43 posted on 11/18/2015 2:14:02 PM PST by SaveFerris (Be a blessing to a stranger today for some have entertained angels unaware)
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To: BlackFemaleArmyCaptain

And bumbling Obama and his gorilla are not grist for the comic mill?

yeah, Mel.


44 posted on 11/18/2015 2:27:22 PM PST by Gasshog (DemoKKKrats: Leaders of the Free Stuff World)
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To: Sans-Culotte

Wonder if Melvin James Kaminksy (Mel Brooks) will let his muslim neighbors know what his real name is? Doubt it.


45 posted on 11/18/2015 2:27:49 PM PST by Cats Pajamas (Cruz is my number one choice!)
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To: Cats Pajamas

Also I would venture a guess that Mr. Brooks loyalty lies with whomever will keep Wallstreet kicking ass. I hate to say its all about the money, but its all about the MONEY.


46 posted on 11/18/2015 2:31:39 PM PST by Cats Pajamas (Cruz is my number one choice!)
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To: stanne

IT IS NOT AN ENDORSEMENT - READ


47 posted on 11/18/2015 2:33:27 PM PST by Gasshog (DemoKKKrats: Leaders of the Free Stuff World)
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To: Gasshog

See 41


48 posted on 11/18/2015 2:36:14 PM PST by SaveFerris (Be a blessing to a stranger today for some have entertained angels unaware)
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To: NormsRevenge

Spell Czech is knot yore friend!


49 posted on 11/18/2015 2:37:05 PM PST by Dr. Bogus Pachysandra (Don't touch that thing Don't let anybody touch that thing!I'm a Doctor and I won't touch that thing!)
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To: freepertoo

” all of his stuff was just crude and stupid.”

But that’s what was funny about it. Of course, I’m a musician, and we’re noted for having somewhat twisted senses of humor. I’ve told awful jokes to people who just didn’t get it! It was the fact that some people thought those jokes were funny was what was actually funny.


50 posted on 11/18/2015 2:46:20 PM PST by Dr. Bogus Pachysandra (Don't touch that thing Don't let anybody touch that thing!I'm a Doctor and I won't touch that thing!)
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To: stephenjohnbanker

“Sid Caesar.”

Sid used to buy a lot of pot from a friend of mine in Milwaukee!


51 posted on 11/18/2015 2:47:29 PM PST by Dr. Bogus Pachysandra (Don't touch that thing Don't let anybody touch that thing!I'm a Doctor and I won't touch that thing!)
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To: GMMC0987
Yeah, been a real lack of comedic material out of this White House cuz Obummers so damn cool!

Every time the try to do comedy it ends up being a documentary.

52 posted on 11/18/2015 3:04:59 PM PST by uglybiker (nuh-nuh-nuh-nuh-nuh-nuh-nuh-nuh-nuh-nuh-nuh-nuh-nuh-nuh-nuh-nuh-BATMAN!)
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To: SaveFerris

Go Trump!


53 posted on 11/18/2015 3:05:52 PM PST by BlackFemaleArmyColonel (I LOVE JESUS CHRIST because He first loved me!)
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To: Gasshog

I know

A dope slap from Mel Brooks. Right back at him.

Calling Trump an idiot.


54 posted on 11/18/2015 3:59:11 PM PST by stanne
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