Posted on 06/14/2006 9:19:42 PM PDT by Cinnamon Girl
Jay Leno gives you a little notice, a little warning of sorts, before taping his show, that it just wouldn't be nice or appropriate to shout out stuff or boo or heckle any of the guests because, hey, everyone should be able to come and share their views. But even if a grungy, dreadlocked white kid in a Che t-shirt did decide to heckle Ann Coulter, there was a rather large group of Freepers, conservative/Republican activists and friends in the audience to overwhelm them.
But there was no heckling and very little by way of booing, except of course, when Jay read the passage from Ann's book in which she describes the self-serving "Jersey Girls." At that point, there were some hisses in the audience, but Ann plowed ahead, as she always does.
And some on the web seemed to be under the impression that Ann Coulter and the elderly George Carlin were going to "face off," but when has there ever been a political debate on the Jay Leno Show? Carlin came on, did his unfunny shtick, no one knew where the comedy was, and he sat down on the couch. Then Ann came on and got some strangely pointed questions from Jay, who seemed to want to please his leftist producers/writers without really knowing where he was going with the interview. He did ask Ann if it ever hurt her feelings when people criticize her, and she said "no."
Some things should go without saying but in case you weren't sure: yes, we cheered her loudly and often, yes, she wore a black sleeveless mini-dress, yes, George Carlin is an unfunny leftist. However, Carlin did not argue with Ann or treat her rudely. The only thing that indicated his feelings was when he grimaced a few times when she spoke about liberal men.
The musical guest was some chick from Scotland who stank, but had a mysterious message taped to her guitar which read: "THIS MACHINE KILLS FACISTS." Nobody seemed to know what this meant, but I did notice that at the end of the show she shook Carlin's hand, then Ann's, but then immediately focused a conversation on Carlin and didn't even glance at Ann again, as if she wasn't there.
After the show, we went to a restaurant across the street and Ann, ever gracious with her fans, joined the group for photos, book signings, and questions. Imagine, with her busy schedule promoting her book, that she would take the time to hang out with us. RonDog, who had orchestrated most everything on the Freeper side, was there, as was Doug from Upland, tame, Rockitz, rantblogger, Andrew Breitbart, and even a well known banned Freeper.
For the Page Six folks, it looked like Ann was sipping a strawberry daiquiri, carrying a Chanel bag, and her hair color looked beautiful. I asked her if, when she was chatting during the commercial breaks with George Carlin, if he was kind to her. She said he was actually quite nice, contrary to what some may have expected. But remember, this is Hollywood, and most "celebrities" when sober, fear public rejection (by way of booing, to their face.) Even Michael Moore toned down his act (in mixed company) after people booed his "Shame on you, Mr. Bush" speech at the Oscars. Or perhaps Carlin just isn't like that these days.
Thank you, Ann, for being so gracious, and to RonDog for getting hold of tickets for so many of us.
The part I loved best that she said is (paraphrasing best as I can remember this late) that "this supposed "discourse" with politics that didn't used to exist is because Conservatives FINALLY have a voice to respond to liberals with FOX news and Talk Radio and the Internet, and they could never respond before." THAT was priceless and something that the majority of Americans are so thankful for that FINALLY, they have a voice and can't be forcibly spoonfed crap that they know is crap by the mainstream media. THAT was the biggest diamond in the large field of diamonds that was what she said on Leno. AWESOME appearance. Lots of libs going to bed upset tonight. :)
I'll be taping it. I'll check it out tomorrow.
Nice report. Thanks...
I thought I saw some careful camera jockying
Not surprising, however.
Don't look for this much-hyped media event to be covered much by the morning shows tomorrow ;)
Doug, you lucky fella--you deserve it. Glad she recognized your screen name.
Just saw the show--Ann did great, Jay was respectful, and George knew enough to just look on.
Anyway,
We are the folk song army,
Every one of us cares.
We all hate poverty, war, and injustice
Unlike the rest of you squares.
There are innocuous folk songs, yeah,
But we regard 'em with scorn.
The folks who sing 'em have no social conscience,
Why, they don't even care if Jimmy Crack Corn.
If you feel dissatisfaction,
Strum your frustrations away.
Some people may prefer action,
But give me a folk song any old day.
The tune don't have to be clever,
And it don't matter if you put a couple extra syllables into a line.
It sounds more ethnic if it ain't good English
And it don't even gotta rhyme... (excuse me: rhyne!)
Remember the war against Franco?
That's the kind where each of us belongs.
Though he may have won all the battles,
We had all the good songs!
So join in the folk song army!
Guitars are the weapons we bring
To the fight against poverty, war, and injustice.
Ready, aim, sing!
--Tom Lehrer
You kids always frind the soldiers....big smootches to you Cin!
I think our contingent suprised Leno. He mentioned her right wing fans.
I bet he never call Moores fans left wing.
Carlin's "Rap" was confusing. As were the scattered laughs from the audience at the end of every other - verse?
He looked small. I mean, REALLY small. But he looks damn good for 69.
You're probably right. I think Ann's parents might be confused if they watch Leno tonight. Someone named Controversial Ann Coulter was on. They didn't know that was her first name.
WOO-HOO!
Just fabulous Doug!
At the beginning of the show, the announcer told the audience that Jay's guests would include George Carlin (no modifiers) and "Controversial Conservative Ann Coulter."
I suspect many of the libs (or just plain clueless) in the audience didn't even know who Ann Coulter was, judging by the lack of boos...?
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WOO-HOO!
Most excellent!
I've heard recordings of Carlin way back when he was funny. He had some bit about moving his stuff around on vacation in Hawaii and the difference between Baseball and Football. Funny stuff. This beat poem he did tonight was impressive in that he remembered it without flubbing up the words, but it didn't enter the category of "comedy."
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