Posted on 09/17/2016 6:39:04 AM PDT by dirtboy
LOS ANGELES (Variety.com) - If Jimmy Fallon had any credibility left as a thinking comedian with a point-of-view, he lost the last shred of it Thursday night. Republican Presidential nominee Donald Trump appeared on "The Tonight Show" for a few minutes to talk up his campaign, in the midst of one of the mendacious and evasive 24-hour periods of his political career to date.
Yesterday, Trump ended a slimy two-day news cycle by finally admitting that President Barack Obama was born in the United States -- but in the process, re-stoked the controversy, waffled on the topic, and manipulated media coverage to focus on the opening of his new hotel (just hours after he gloated that that same press pool was stranded on the tarmac and therefore couldn't come to his rally).
During this particularly maddening news cycle, Trump stopped by "The Tonight Show" to tape last night's episode. And Fallon -- either unaware or indifferent to the racist overtones of Trump's birtherism or the "reveal" of his medical records on "Dr. Oz" -- chose to fawn all over the candidate. In the episode's metaphorical money shot, Fallon asked Trump if he could muss his orange coiffure. In an acquiescence that felt rehearsed, Trump let him have at it. Trump's combover deflated in long, cotton-candy-like wisps. As Fallon stood to bid him farewell, the candidate nervously patted it back into place.
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Guilty!
How laughable!
Comedians prefer President Trump because they can joke about him and Trump doesn’t mind at all. They can’t joke about a pathetic, gasping old woman who is having seizures.
LMAO!
And it is sooooo entertaining to watch!!!
As many a FReeper has noted:
Best. Election. Ever.
No, but we can.
“.....Fallon could have, as it is his job, made fun of his easily mockable guest.....”
My favorite part of the article.
Tousling Trumps hair is a perfect way to make fun of him. But not vicious enough for the left, apparently.
Remember the petition that was circulating a few months ago to demand that NBC not let Trump host SNL? Are these people really that cut off from reality? Who do they think they are? It’s the very definition of group-think.
When HILLARY appeared on his show he was wearing a medical mask.
This is not an election to sit out.
It’s surprising how many of my friends love Fallon for his whimsical approach. I would classify us as the “over 40 but still amazingly bodacious” demographic.
Fallon laughing all the way to the bank....his ratings probably shot up for just the Trump night. Whose gonna take the time to watch scripted unfunny what’s her name.
Trump should of brought a pickle jar and opened it with a loud pop.
And I’m sure the sponsors and The networks are paying attention too
Our comments outnumber, outclass, are more articulate, and make more sense than those of Leftists.
In short, we beat them on their own turf.
Perhaps if Liberals could intelligently discuss the issues and prevail with their arguments, which they can't, the comment sections would remain.
That would have been masterful!! Maybe the vast deplorables can bring them to his rallies!!!
She going to have spend millions on busing people to the polls you know how the democrats like to vote OFTEN.
Yes, but wasn’t she the one who brought and handed it to him?
Remember the true purpose of Feminism is to get jobs for all those ugly (physically and spiritually) women who can’t get husbands!
Liberals are unable to lighten up. They have no sense of humor unless they are insulting conservatives.
Guess she hasn’t figured that out.....yet (smirk).
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