Encounter with a Freeper. Franken vs.Miller

[romantico]

Co worker who is a closet Freeper was all pissed off at Al Franken! When I defended Franken, this co -worker said, "Al Franken is nothing more than a bad comediane who's 15 minutes were up years ago!He has zero credibilty!The man is just stupid & dumb!Stick to writing comedy!" I pointed out that Al wrote the screenplay to "When a Man Loves a Woman" hardly a comedy & that Al was very successful at SNL. I then said the same must be true for Dennis Miller. The Freeper said to me,"Oh no, Dennis is different.Dennis has been hired by a reputable news network.Why?Because he's smart.Al Franken is an entertainer for the left wing only.Big difference!"

I just had to laugh.Nothing I could say would convince him other wise!

[wryter2000]

1. The dip

The dipsh*t probably thinks Dennis Miller's funny, too.

[Randi_Listener]

2. Freepers and comedy...

....go together like shit and a wedding dress.

[MUAD_DIB]

8. By that last remark I take it that you've never been to a

freeper wedding.

[disgruntella]

3. well, is Harvard a "reputable" university?

Franken worked for them:
http://www.ksg.harvard.edu/presspol/fellowship/fell_current.htm

By the way, I read about 3/4 of Franken's book last night, it is a gem. Just the table of contents had me laughing.

[wtmusic]

7. Franken's book is out already? n/t

[disgruntella]

10. i pre-ordered

And the indie bookstore (in Billings Montana yet) had a stack of them yesterday. I think they pushed up the release schedule. Amazon was also shipping them, last I checked.

Hooray for Al!

[rock]

4. Well, I guess we'll just have to see how well his book sells

By the way how's Miller's book doing?

[spielino]

5. Politics aside, nobody is quicker than Miller

I don't agree at all with his politics, but Dennis Miller is flat out the quickest-thinking-on-his-feet comedian of his generation and that includes Robin Williams. Franken is a good writer, but nowhere near Miller or Williams on the raw intelligence level. If you heard some of Miller's stuff from the early 80's I don't think you could disagree.

[StClone]

9. Your doing a Parody aren't you?

I never have found Miller funny, witty or intellectual. He makes bad jokes containing some highhbrow esoteric trivia and it misses badly. Perfect fit for FAUX.

[gratuitous]

11. A haw, haw, haw, good one!

Miller? DENNIS Miller? Quick on his feet? Maybe 20 years ago, but nowadays he's a shill for the Ruling Elite! He hasn't had an original thought since Jack Welch and Rupert Murdoch started stuffing his pockets! Bwahahahaha!

[bunk76]

12. Miller...

was funny and very articulate,then he sold his soul because he heard
someone called Rudy a "nazi",not that I ever believed that bullshit,
he sold his soul for the dough.As a quick wit he is done, John Stewart
or Keith Olberman would leave him in the dust,as far as Franken goes,
Dennis is a dinosaur too blind to find the tarpits.

:evilgrin:

[radwriter0555]

6. I LOVE that RW freaks who listen to AM TAWK RADIO ENTERTAINERS

are told HOW to think and what to be outraged at.

I don't validate their opinions or bother arguing with them. I just tell them they need to form their own opinions instead of basing their spew on the "AM TAWK RADIO Entertainers". I say that following the marching orders of some freak on AM radio is like riding a horse and buggy.

They shut up real fast.