[PJ-Comix]

Apparently many leftwing sites are completely unaware of the Merchant of Venom's comedic shtick.

Glad to see that Rickles is still doing his thing. The guy is HILARIOUS!

[cripplecreek]

If Rickles didn’t attack it would be insulting.

[dhs12345]

Agreed. Rickles was very funny. He was just being a goofball. The usual for him.

[FrdmLvr]

I kept waiting for him to insult her. I think he stopped after the crowd’s reaction to his line “because she could lose”.

[BufordP]

You could always get a good healthy dose of Rickles at all the Dean Martin Roasts.

[Sacajaweau]

Saw Rickles at a small club. Yes, the venom flowed...but afterwards...you’d swear he was your father or grandfather and one of the kindest people on earth.

[Cheetahcat]

I saw it Bristol handled herself very well and Rickles was Rickles! What in the HELL is the big deal with the Fags, freaks and fairies? Pissing themselves every time a Palin comes on TV.

[dfwgator]

Don Rickles roasting The Gipper

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ALHiadIsKo

[lonestar]

I didn’t see the show but read that Rickles was nicer to Bristol than was Leno...so that some thought Rickles was “insulting” is a surprise.

[Don Corleone]

Glad to see that Rickles is still doing his thing. The guy is HILARIOUS!

I remember Rickles back when he was starting out at a gin mill called the "Blue Mirror' in DC. Same schtick!

[bigbob]

Rickles has always been an equal-opportunity insulter

[Navy Patriot]

It is true that Don is consistently always insulting, and has made a career out of the ability to get it across like a one man roast.

I sometimes find myself wishing he wouldn't do that, but apparently he has mastered the Texas rule of "Smile when you say that, pardner."

If Bristol knows anything about Rickles, she'll probably chuckle at making the list.

[Ditter]

Rickles was on Jay Leno's show the other night. He looks old and stooped but he still has his wits about him. He was great!

[KarlInOhio]

A couple little snarky comments, a little mugging for a camera and a feigned shocked look at Bristol's story of sneaking out, getting drunk and losing her virginity. Anyone who thinks that's insulting has apparently never seen Rickles before.

The funniest bit was Jay asking whether Levi Johnston had read any books upon hearing he was writing one.

[FrankR]

I saw the show and watched it through a couple of times on DVR. Of course they insulted her, but only as a method of getting to Sarah.

I would imagine the whole Palin family has come to expect such treatment from anyone of the media/leftist/hollywood gang...they have to do it to keep their "cool" look to their fellow urbanites.

With what Bristol has gone through already, I think she is building up the thick skin she'll need to be a "Palin".

On the other hand, she has lost weight and had her jaw worked on, and is looking good. Any smart remarks from the media about it should be referred to Jennifer Gray's nose job.

[jsdjason]

Looks like Bristol lets the cat out the bag again when answering Jay’s question of whether “your mom WOULD be a good President,” to which Bristol replied, “yeah I think she WILL.”

[PJ-Comix]

Oops! I put the source as “DUmmie FUnnies.” I meant to type “NewsBusters.” My mistake.

[lowbridge]

Bob Newhart recalls in his autobiography about the time just after bob got newly married, and he took his wife to see Don Rickles. Bob and Don are friends, and Bob and his wife got to see rickles just before the show. Don couldnt stop talking about how much he missed his wife Barbara. How he wished she was there in town with him, how miserable he was without her, and so on. Bob’s wife said to Bob what a sweet kind man Don was, missing his wife like that. Bob warned her “wait until you see his show”. The first thing Don did when he came out onstage was to say: “There he is! The stammering idiot from Chicago, and his hooker wife from Patterson, New Jersey!”

[Marty62]

I saw that, he did not. He was his usual comedy routine. Most of the audience were to young to know what his act is.

when he would make a joke he would reach over and touch Bristol. When the show was over he was whispering in her ear. I figured he was saying, I’ll give you a check for your Mother back stage.

[hosepipe]

Is Rickles insulting Obama?..
He has nothing to say about Obama.. Nothing..
No insults for Barry Half-White..

[Nik Naym]

They don’t seem to understand that being insulted by Rickles is a badge of honor.

I am just glad to hear he is still alive.