DUmmie FUnnies 07-19-08 (Don Rickles Roasts Ronald Reagan)

DUmmie FUnnies ^ | July 19, 2008 | PJ-Comix

[PJ-Comix]

With all the publicity about the leftwing outrage over the Obama New Yorker cover, I thought I would take you back to a time when politicians actually enjoyed being comedically roasted. Specifically the roast of Ronald Reagan by Don Rickles as you can see in this VIDEO of a Dean Martin Roast of the Gipper back around 1970. And no one enjoyed the roast more than Reagan. Take a good look at Reagan's reactions to Rickles humorous jabs. The ability to laugh at oneself is a true sign of character. Take note, Barack.

[PJ-Comix]

It's hard to imagine many politicians allowing themselves to be comedically roasted nowadays as happened in this video. Most likely if it happened, they would react with nervous laughter, not the joyous reaction of Ronald Reagan who was having a grand ol' time in this video. BTW, Reagan invited Don Rickles to his 1981 inauguration for another roasting.

[PJ-Comix]

PING!

[samiam1972]

in~

[Mercat]

Top ten!

[FORTRUTHONLY]

You are now talking of the Old Hollywood, when most actors/directors, etc had style, had heart, had decency, loved their country and above all, they had talent. It’s a thing of the past...unless you are a Democrat politician.

[samiam1972]

That was fun. Thanks for a great start to my morning, PJ!

[gate2wire]

I got a chance to see Rickles in Las Vegas 10 years ago.
It was like watching the Three Stooges; old jokes, but still funny as hell.

[navygal]

I loved watching the Dean Martin comedy roasts.

[Miss Marple]

What fun, and some great memories! Besides Rickles and Dean Martin, at that table were Jack Benny, Phyllis Diller, Steve Allen, one of the Meadows sisters (Jane, I think) and Mark Spitz!

I miss the old days. A clip like this one reminds me how much times have changed, and not necessarily for the better (at least in politics and Hollywood).

[Vision]

A snapshot of a better America.

[Vision]

What is the ‘trying to hit jess underwood with your car’ comment about?

[bcsco]

I’ve downloaded a bunch of these videos from YouTube. Dean Martin roasts, Sinatra, Basie & Ellington, The Johnny Carson Show. There’s a whole bunch of good entertainment there just for the asking.

One of my favorites is Buddy Hackett on the Carson show. There’s a couple, but the best is one where he tells “country” jokes.

[pj_627]

THAT was funny, just plain funny. It was positively joyful. I loved watching Ronald Reagan enjoying it so much. I loved seeing all those old faces, especially Jack Benny, hanging onto Gov. Reagan’s arm as he laughed himself into stitches.

Thank you so much for starting my day off with laughter as well as wistful nostalgia for the days when we could laugh at ourselves. There was affection on that stage. All these years later, you can still feel it.

pattyjo

[Mr. Silverback]

I to the top 20 faster than a hockey puck!

[Cheburashka]

Jesse Unruh - California Democrat. Ran against Reagan in 1970, lost.

Best quote: “If you can't take their money, drink their liquor, @#$% their women, and then come in here the next day and vote against them, you don't belong here.”

[Vision]

Was there some incident with a car?

[MaryFromMichigan]

What a great video!
Thanks for starting my Saturday off with a laugh!

[Loud Mime]

That was wonderful!

Does anybody have an audio of the Friars Club
roasting Rickles at a stag luncheon? It’s
brutal, and VERY funny.

[prairiebreeze]

Hilarious!

[Cheburashka]

Not that I know of.