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First off, let me start by saying that I love Hall & Oates. “Sara Smiles”, “Maneater”, and my personal favorite:”Out of Touch”. I’ve seen them perform at PNC Arts Center Summer Series two years ago, and it was awesome. I own their 2003 “Live In Concert” DVD, and watch it pretty frequently. Despite missing the first half of the 80s, and spending the second half crapping my diaper and spitting up on my mother, I feel like I could be an honorary 80s kid at heart.
With that being said, I’m glad to see the resurgence of a credible sad old bastard groups like Daryl and John, putting aside their bi-weekly pinochle and platinum record polishing to school some of these kids on how it’s done. It’s refreshing to see that despite being irrelevant, they still maintain their 80s style amidst their facade.
Bon Jovi, I hope you’re taking notes.
In the two days since the $700 billion bail out package to help the sinking financial situation of Wall Street failed to pass, much bickering has been going back and forth. Republicans have blamed a not-so-partisan, more “fact driven” speech before the bill was up for vote. Democrats have lambasted the conservative base for placing their own feelings ahead of the country’s economic struggles. Still-President Bush has made the excuse that constructive talks cannot be had because of Jewish members of Congress being out for Rosh Hashanah.
John Stewart says :
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Indecision 2008’s coverage of John McCain’s campaign journey covered the Arizona senator’s trip to Aspen Colorado, where he met spiritual guru and Tibetan leader Dalai Lama Tenzin Gyatso. The Republican candidate was greeted warmly by Gyatso, who took must have taken a a page out of George Bush’s book on Foreign Diplomatic Etiquette. Take a look at McCain’s immense discomfort:
Pundits and political correspondents may think differently than I, but I have narrowed my diagnosis down to two conclusions:
1) John McCain so terrified to be that close to a manly embrace, that the very touch of man skin shakes him to his core.
OK, strike that :
1) John McCain so terrified to be that close to a manly embrace, that the very touch of man skin shakes him to his core.
2) Although seemingly the go-to-guy for everything non-aggression, the Dalai Lama has one nasty kung-fu grip handshake.
Then again, let’s look at the facts. The man dresses in nothing more than a bath robe, gets to chill out with his homeys and be all spiritual like, walks around in sandals, and is all about universal peace and happiness.
And we all know how much Republicans despise hippies.
[McBush picture via http://mccainandbush.com/]
Inside the lobby of The Daily Show
My first reaction was: Jon Stewart is talking and looking directly at me.
My second reaction was : god damnit, Jon Stewart thinks I’m gay!
These were the thoughts circulating through my star-struck fan boy head, sitting nearly 10-feet away from the desk of Jon Stewart, on the set of The Daily Show. The truly personable, humble, and tiny host of Comedy Central’s satire-political program stood before an amped crowd of 250, allowing the audience hit him with any questions that have been circulating in their buzzing minds.
Ain't it a bitch: I score the VIP tickets, he gets the first seat!
Many ponder this predicament in their heads : if I had the opportunity to ask America’s Anchor a question, what would I ask?
“Where’s George Michael!?”
The first question of the short Q&A session, the one moment to ask anything in the world, and this is what I ask.
Perplexed, Stewart grimaces, and says, “Wow. That’s certainly not a question I’d expect a dude to ask.”
Of course, I’m not torn up that he wasn’t the guest. But I made a ton of George Michael jokes all week, and I didn’t want them to go to waste!
Surprisingly enough, Stewart apologized for the late change in the programming, taking it upon himself to personally rectify the situation. And this is the nature of his demeanor: respectful, humble, and, of course, funny.
If watching the program feels short-lived to home viewers, the taping is a relative eye-blinking of it. After waiting outside the studio, inside the lobby, and sitting inside Stewart and company’s kingdom, the already short half-hour show turns to nearly 15-minutes of solid entertainment. Still, watching how everything comes together was incredible. Clever camera tricks and director cues make the studio look enormous. While our seats were about 10-feet away from the famous desk, any seat in the house would produce an equally intimate look.
Stewart has incredible command of the audience and show. It’s clear the man knows what he’s doing, and while not knowing exactly where a segment will end up, he knows the right direction to travel in. The years have certainly made him wiser, articulate, and certainly smarter-ass’d than ever before.
Did I mention I’m a fan boy?
Best part of the experience: Larry Wilmore, senior black correspondent. Either he’s a gigantic man, or Stewart is teenie.
I think it’s a little of both.
Will Ferrell appeared on The Daily Show with Jon Stewart last night, promoting his new movie Step Brothers. Him not wearing any flashy suit or “business casual” attire certainly did not surprise me. But, when Ferrell walked out onto the stage, check out what London football club jersey he was sporting:
I’ll admit that my relationship with Ferrell has been one hell of a rollercoaster ride.
Old School: awesome.
Anchorman: tolerable.
Talladega Nights: atrocious.
But, being a Chelsea supporter has certainly boosted his stock. John C. Reilly though has a lot of catching up to do. He looks like a West Ham man, to me.
The title says it all. Coldplay lays down an amazing, virtually breath taking performance of “42″ on The Daily Show with Jon Stewart. Comedy Central’s syndicated player doesn’t do it justice, but for convenience check it out below. Otherwise, you can catch the full screen, full episode here.
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