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55. One advantage the good comedians have is high intelligence that sees through bullshit easily.

Mon Feb 28, 2022, 05:54 PM

Feb 2022

Colbert, Stewart, Che, Jost, Seth Myers - any of them know far more about the world and politics and how things work and how things OUGHT to work (morally and ethically) than any GOP senator or representative, or any GOp talking head on FOX...

I could imagine Al Franken doing exactly what Zelensky is doing - Franken's insights, wisdom, and crazy smarts when he was senator were absolutely stunning.

The comedian is actually going to read the stuff so that they know what's happening so they can make fun of it; and also so that if need be, they can footnote every joke and comment.

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I absolutely love it when somebody proves me wrong in a good way. [View all] Tommy Carcetti Feb 2022 OP

k&r bigtree Feb 2022 #1

He puts supposed leaders to shame. I loved his 'I don't need a ride, I need ammunition. Tadpole Raisin Feb 2022 #2

Yes that one will be in history books housecat Feb 2022 #32

And TFG Mr. Evil Feb 2022 #61

He has a Law Degree that is rarely mentioned Pachamama Feb 2022 #3

And his father is a cybernetics professor and his mother is an engineer. Native Feb 2022 #17

Oh Wow.. TY for More important info on Zelensky, Cha Feb 2022 #56

Yes, I think some people automatically don't give him enough credit because he was once a smirkymonkey Feb 2022 #58

And his wife is a writer and an architect. littlemissmartypants Feb 2022 #62

"He proved his mettle pretty early on when he resisted Donald Trump's efforts to shake him down.." live love laugh Feb 2022 #4

Absolutely! SheltieLover Feb 2022 #6

I agree pandr32 Feb 2022 #9

And IMO the aftermath of that shows just how out gunned and lacking any presidential skills in TFG. usaf-vet Feb 2022 #37

A comparison of the two: COL Mustard Feb 2022 #57

I imagine the population of Ukraine is coming to the same realization. lagomorph777 Feb 2022 #5

One of them quite literally, wnylib Feb 2022 #13

And the next one went from C- actor to F president. lagomorph777 Feb 2022 #15

The Putin Party is just full of them, isn't it? wnylib Feb 2022 #19

The RePutins are all bad actors. lagomorph777 Feb 2022 #21

Wish there were a grade below F. nt leftieNanner Feb 2022 #25

Right? lagomorph777 Feb 2022 #28

Well, there is Q. Especially fits TFG. n/t Whiskeytide Feb 2022 #30

PERFECT! leftieNanner Feb 2022 #31

Good insight! KS Toronado Feb 2022 #42

I remember when he was elected... Ohio Joe Feb 2022 #7

Comedians are interesting people. wnylib Feb 2022 #18

Exhibit A leftieNanner Feb 2022 #27

Yup. wnylib Feb 2022 #29

beat me to it. barbtries Feb 2022 #45

Al Franken comes to mind housecat Feb 2022 #33

+1 orangecrush Feb 2022 #35

A good, successful comedian also has empathy. soldierant Feb 2022 #49

Some of the funniest people I know are also some of the smartest people I know. smirkymonkey Feb 2022 #59

It takes both intelligence and a tough skin to be a comedian localroger Feb 2022 #40

I was impressed by his reaction to drumpf's demands. greatauntoftriplets Feb 2022 #8

K and r. BlackSkimmer Feb 2022 #10

Hear Hear, Sir The Magistrate Feb 2022 #11

Every true hero is reluctant nuxvomica Feb 2022 #12

Yup. You don't know what you're capable of TexasBushwhacker Feb 2022 #43

History has found it's man. Swede Feb 2022 #14

Comedians are (usually) very bright people. onlyadream Feb 2022 #16

And they think so very fast. They do not need script writers to tell them what to say and LiberalArkie Feb 2022 #24

KnR. Love his humanity, integrity, and his braveness. n/t iluvtennis Feb 2022 #20

We are watching a unique moment in history. TygrBright Feb 2022 #22

When people said, "But he's a comedian," I always thought, "So's Senator Al Franken".... Hekate Feb 2022 #23

K & R and thank you. mountain grammy Feb 2022 #26

SLAVA UKRAINI!!! orangecrush Feb 2022 #34

Nice post - congrats on your heritage! And we learn more through mistakes than always being right. erronis Feb 2022 #36

Quote from Twelfth Night seems to capture the moment peggysue2 Feb 2022 #38

People in the arts and philosophy are often taken for lightweights bucolic_frolic Feb 2022 #39

Amen to that. soldierant Feb 2022 #50

That's true insight right there. nt. druidity33 Feb 2022 #60

"I need ammo, not a ride" The Mouth Feb 2022 #41

Simply amazing, isn't it! calimary Feb 2022 #44

And he'll be the former comedian who REALLY had the last laugh. calimary Feb 2022 #46

Wonderfully expressed... thanks !! BUT, when listing his past endeavors, you left out best dancer Karadeniz Feb 2022 #47

Thank you for sharing the translation! LittleGirl Feb 2022 #48

This is a heart-felt description of an astonishing man FakeNoose Feb 2022 #51

Thank you for posting this and I imagine that you are worried about your family members LetMyPeopleVote Feb 2022 #52

I knew he was a comedian but I didn't know the kind of comedy ... electric_blue68 Feb 2022 #53

Wow.. what an amazing story.. TY Cha Feb 2022 #54

One advantage the good comedians have is high intelligence that sees through bullshit easily. Rabrrrrrr Feb 2022 #55

Well said. I too am impressed. He is a very observant and insightful man, with a core of goodness c-rational Feb 2022 #63

Warm words. Dan Feb 2022 #64

Gread read - thank you! Ruby the Liberal Feb 2022 #65

Love this guy, and that last part especially... XacerbatedDem Mar 2022 #66

Good for you! kooth Mar 2022 #67

K&R. And prayers for your relatives back home. ificandream Mar 2022 #68