David Letterman retiring (will be replaced by Colbert) (1 Viewer)

[TenTimes]

Don't know if this was mentioned but heard Ferguson is also a winner here. Heard on radio that its in his contract that he gets a 5-12 mill bonus if they pass on him for Letterman's seat.

 

[Juxtatarot]

Heartland values are actually centered around hard work, charity for your neighbor and respect for other people, especially those who have earned it by fighting in wars, raising children through tough times and making this the strongest nation on earth (aka "old farts").

Can you explain, on behalf of Rush Limbaugh, how hiring Stephen Colbert is declaring war on any of those things?

Or do you agree that Limbaugh is a dolt?

I think Rush is an idiot. But I understand his point.

He, of course, is making it by using the most inflammatory speech possible to get reactions, but his point is valid, to an extent.

SNL cast members have been very pro Democrat over the past decades. Two members are now late night talk show hosts. And Colbert is coming from a show that is very pro Democrat and mocking of the GOP. All he's saying is that late night is now dominated by these people.

I don't really care. I like all of the late night hosts. I do prefer my comedy from talk shows to try and make fun of both sides, though.

Your response would make sense if I had quoted ZJilla's post #204, because being pro-Democrat usually means being against racism, etc.

But I don't think it makes sense given that I quoted Jayrod's post. How does being pro-Democrat impugn the values of hard work, charity for your neighbor, respect for other people (especially veterans), raising children through tough times, etc.?

As you know, regarding the hard working part, liberals are viewed as supporting policies (food stamps, for example) that allow the lazy poor to mooch off the middle class and job creators.

 

[Chaka]

Anyway, as the old farts die and the kids get older, those "heartland" values (racism, fear, willful ignorance) are on their way out, with any luck at all.

Heartland values are actually centered around hard work, charity for your neighbor and respect for other people, especially those who have earned it by fighting in wars, raising children through tough times and making this the strongest nation on earth (aka "old farts").

Yeah, can't wait until the whole country is like California, Oregon, NY & DC. Hooray for us.

Why is getting paid to kill other people as a profession automatically worthy of respect?

I've never understood that.

When was the last war we fought that actually protected American freedom?

 

[Homer J Simpson]

Anyway, as the old farts die and the kids get older, those "heartland" values (racism, fear, willful ignorance) are on their way out, with any luck at all.

Heartland values are actually centered around hard work, charity for your neighbor and respect for other people, especially those who have earned it by fighting in wars, raising children through tough times and making this the strongest nation on earth (aka "old farts").Yeah, can't wait until the whole country is like California, Oregon, NY & DC. Hooray for us.

What a crock of ####.

 

[TheIronSheik]

Don't know if this was mentioned but heard Ferguson is also a winner here. Heard on radio that its in his contract that he gets a 5-12 mill bonus if they pass on him for Letterman's seat.

I hear people saying he'll probably leave now. But why? If he likes his job, why not just stay?

 

[Gr00vus]

Anyway, as the old farts die and the kids get older, those "heartland" values (racism, fear, willful ignorance) are on their way out, with any luck at all.

Heartland values are actually centered around hard work, charity for your neighbor and respect for other people, especially those who have earned it by fighting in wars, raising children through tough times and making this the strongest nation on earth (aka "old farts").

Yeah, can't wait until the whole country is like California, Oregon, NY & DC. Hooray for us.

Why is getting paid to kill other people as a profession automatically worthy of respect?

I've never understood that.

When was the last war we fought that actually protected American freedom?

WWII.

 

[TheIronSheik]

Anyway, as the old farts die and the kids get older, those "heartland" values (racism, fear, willful ignorance) are on their way out, with any luck at all.

Heartland values are actually centered around hard work, charity for your neighbor and respect for other people, especially those who have earned it by fighting in wars, raising children through tough times and making this the strongest nation on earth (aka "old farts").

Yeah, can't wait until the whole country is like California, Oregon, NY & DC. Hooray for us.

Why is getting paid to kill other people as a profession automatically worthy of respect?

I've never understood that.

They risk their lives so you don't have to. That's why.

 

[Steve Tasker]

Without California, NY and DC, this country would be closer to a third world country than the strongest on earth.

 

[fatguyinalittlecoat]

Anyway, as the old farts die and the kids get older, those "heartland" values (racism, fear, willful ignorance) are on their way out, with any luck at all.

Heartland values are actually centered around hard work, charity for your neighbor and respect for other people, especially those who have earned it by fighting in wars, raising children through tough times and making this the strongest nation on earth (aka "old farts").Yeah, can't wait until the whole country is like California, Oregon, NY & DC. Hooray for us.

Why is getting paid to kill other people as a profession automatically worthy of respect?I've never understood that.

They risk their lives so you don't have to. That's why.

Why would I otherwise have to?

 

[Steve Tasker]

:Lmao: at declaring war on the heartland.

 

[Gr00vus]

Anyway, as the old farts die and the kids get older, those "heartland" values (racism, fear, willful ignorance) are on their way out, with any luck at all.

Heartland values are actually centered around hard work, charity for your neighbor and respect for other people, especially those who have earned it by fighting in wars, raising children through tough times and making this the strongest nation on earth (aka "old farts").

Yeah, can't wait until the whole country is like California, Oregon, NY & DC. Hooray for us.

Why is getting paid to kill other people as a profession automatically worthy of respect?

I've never understood that.

They risk their lives so you don't have to. That's why.

I never wanted them to. In fact, I'd rather they didn't. If they jumped into a wood chipper I had no intention of jumping into and I didn't want them to do so themselves, would I have to respect them too?

 

[Fennis]

Anyway, as the old farts die and the kids get older, those "heartland" values (racism, fear, willful ignorance) are on their way out, with any luck at all.

Heartland values are actually centered around hard work, charity for your neighbor and respect for other people, especially those who have earned it by fighting in wars, raising children through tough times and making this the strongest nation on earth (aka "old farts").Yeah, can't wait until the whole country is like California, Oregon, NY & DC. Hooray for us.

Why is getting paid to kill other people as a profession automatically worthy of respect?I've never understood that.

They risk their lives so you don't have to. That's why.

Why would I otherwise have to?

Third world countries won't just invade themselves.

 

[Chaka]

Anyway, as the old farts die and the kids get older, those "heartland" values (racism, fear, willful ignorance) are on their way out, with any luck at all.

Heartland values are actually centered around hard work, charity for your neighbor and respect for other people, especially those who have earned it by fighting in wars, raising children through tough times and making this the strongest nation on earth (aka "old farts").

Yeah, can't wait until the whole country is like California, Oregon, NY & DC. Hooray for us.

Why is getting paid to kill other people as a profession automatically worthy of respect?

I've never understood that.

They risk their lives so you don't have to. That's why.

What does that even mean?

We haven't fought a war to actually protect American freedom in ages and if we ever have to again I would totally agree with your statement. But today it seems like most of our military engagements are centered around dubious nation building attempts and demonstrations of our military might.

Protecting "our interests" is far different than protecting our freedom and there are other ways to protect our interests than through military force.

 

[TheIronSheik]

You guys are right. You should just spit on them.

You act like it cost you money to pay them respect.

 

[Eephus]

So who are some good conservative comedians out there right now?

Dennis Miller? Jeff Foxworthy? Larry the Cable Guy?

Miller had a short-lived syndicated talk show immediately after leaving SNL. It lasted seven months. His HBO show was more successful but his schtick translated to the traditional chat show format about as well as it did to football announcing.

 

[Chaka]

You guys are right. You should just spit on them.

You act like it cost you money to pay them respect.

Come on Sheik it's not like that and you know it.

No one is denigrating the soldiers.

 

[Chaka]

So who are some good conservative comedians out there right now?

Dennis Miller? Jeff Foxworthy? Larry the Cable Guy?

Miller had a short-lived syndicated talk show immediately after leaving SNL. It lasted seven months. His HBO show was more successful but his schtick translated to the traditional chat show format about as well as it did to football announcing.

I know.

Are there any other big name comedians who are also conservatives?

 

[Gr00vus]

You guys are right. You should just spit on them.

You act like it cost you money to pay them respect.

They're not engaged in something that's worthy of extra respect. I'm pretty sure not giving extra respect != spitting on someone.

 

[Fennis]

So who are some good conservative comedians out there right now?

Dennis Miller? Jeff Foxworthy? Larry the Cable Guy?

Miller had a short-lived syndicated talk show immediately after leaving SNL. It lasted seven months. His HBO show was more successful but his schtick translated to the traditional chat show format about as well as it did to football announcing.

I know.

Are there any other big name comedians who are also conservatives?

Jay Leno

 

[Eephus]

So who are some good conservative comedians out there right now?

Dennis Miller? Jeff Foxworthy? Larry the Cable Guy?

Miller had a short-lived syndicated talk show immediately after leaving SNL. It lasted seven months. His HBO show was more successful but his schtick translated to the traditional chat show format about as well as it did to football announcing.

I know.

Are there any other big name comedians who are also conservatives?

Rush Limbaugh?

 

[Maurile Tremblay]

Are there any other big name comedians who are also conservatives?

Anne Coulter.

 

[Eephus]

So who are some good conservative comedians out there right now?

Dennis Miller? Jeff Foxworthy? Larry the Cable Guy?

Miller had a short-lived syndicated talk show immediately after leaving SNL. It lasted seven months. His HBO show was more successful but his schtick translated to the traditional chat show format about as well as it did to football announcing.

I know.

Are there any other big name comedians who are also conservatives?

Tim Allen

 

[JZilla]

Bruce Willis is kind of funny

 

[Gr00vus]

Arnold Schwarzenegger

 

[BustedKnuckles]

man this thread couldnt have spiraled further away from the original topic if you planned it that way lol

 

[Maurile Tremblay]

Teh Google says that, in addition to Dennis Miller, Drew Carey is also conservative. Those are the only two.

It's kind of weird. What's the explanation?

 

[Maurile Tremblay]

(There are conservative, or at least libertarian, humorists in other media, like P.J. O'Rourke.)

 

[Gr00vus]

Teh Google says that, in addition to Dennis Miller, Drew Carey is also conservative. Those are the only two.

It's kind of weird. What's the explanation?

Maybe it's just tough maintaining a combination of both open/creative and (the U.S. brand of) conservative mindsets.

 

[Chaka]

So who are some good conservative comedians out there right now?

Dennis Miller? Jeff Foxworthy? Larry the Cable Guy?

Miller had a short-lived syndicated talk show immediately after leaving SNL. It lasted seven months. His HBO show was more successful but his schtick translated to the traditional chat show format about as well as it did to football announcing.

I know.

Are there any other big name comedians who are also conservatives?

Jay Leno

I doubt he would play well on the coasts.

 

[TheIronSheik]

You guys are right. You should just spit on them.

You act like it cost you money to pay them respect.

Come on Sheik it's not like that and you know it.

No one is denigrating the soldiers.

He asked "why are they deserving of respect?"

In a lot of countries, military service is mandatory. Luckily, in the United States, it is not. We are lucky enough to have people that volunteer to join the military. That is why I said "they do it so we don't have to."

 

[fatguyinalittlecoat]

Teh Google says that, in addition to Dennis Miller, Drew Carey is also conservative. Those are the only two.

It's kind of weird. What's the explanation?

I don't think it's unique to comedy -- the entertainment industry in general is overwhelmingly liberal. Not that many conservative rock stars or movie stars either. Just seems like left-leaning people are more drawn to the arts than right-leaning people.

 

[Chaka]

You guys are right. You should just spit on them.

You act like it cost you money to pay them respect.

Come on Sheik it's not like that and you know it.

No one is denigrating the soldiers.

He asked "why are they deserving of respect?"

In a lot of countries, military service is mandatory. Luckily, in the United States, it is not. We are lucky enough to have people that volunteer to join the military. That is why I said "they do it so we don't have to."

So you mean that they volunteer for the army so the general population won't be forced to serve. That is a fair and valid sentiment and one I completely agree with.

Now if we could just work on only deploying them exclusively when our freedom is truly threatened we would be golden.

 

[Aaron Rudnicki]

Heartland values are actually centered around hard work, charity for your neighbor and respect for other people, especially those who have earned it by fighting in wars, raising children through tough times and making this the strongest nation on earth (aka "old farts").

Can you explain, on behalf of Rush Limbaugh, how hiring Stephen Colbert is declaring war on any of those things?

Or do you agree that Limbaugh is a dolt?

I think Rush is an idiot. But I understand his point.

He, of course, is making it by using the most inflammatory speech possible to get reactions, but his point is valid, to an extent.

SNL cast members have been very pro Democrat over the past decades. Two members are now late night talk show hosts. And Colbert is coming from a show that is very pro Democrat and mocking of the GOP. All he's saying is that late night is now dominated by these people.

I don't really care. I like all of the late night hosts. I do prefer my comedy from talk shows to try and make fun of both sides, though.

Your response would make sense if I had quoted ZJilla's post #204, because being pro-Democrat usually means being against racism, etc.

But I don't think it makes sense given that I quoted Jayrod's post. How does being pro-Democrat impugn the values of hard work, charity for your neighbor, respect for other people (especially veterans), raising children through tough times, etc.?

As you know, regarding the hard working part, liberals are viewed as supporting policies (food stamps, for example) that allow the lazy poor to mooch off the middle class and job creators.

those also sound like policies that would be be aligned with values like "charity for your neighbor" and "respect for other people", and "raising children through times".

 

[TheIronSheik]

You guys are right. You should just spit on them.

You act like it cost you money to pay them respect.

Come on Sheik it's not like that and you know it.

No one is denigrating the soldiers.

He asked "why are they deserving of respect?"

In a lot of countries, military service is mandatory. Luckily, in the United States, it is not. We are lucky enough to have people that volunteer to join the military. That is why I said "they do it so we don't have to."

So you mean that they volunteer for the army so the general population won't be forced to serve. That is a fair and valid sentiment and one I completely agree with.

Now if we could just work on only deploying them exclusively when our freedom is truly threatened we would be golden.

This is a different argument all together. One that I won't be a part of.

 

[Plorfu]

So how about that Letterman, huh?

 

[Chaka]

You guys are right. You should just spit on them.

You act like it cost you money to pay them respect.

Come on Sheik it's not like that and you know it.

No one is denigrating the soldiers.

He asked "why are they deserving of respect?"

In a lot of countries, military service is mandatory. Luckily, in the United States, it is not. We are lucky enough to have people that volunteer to join the military. That is why I said "they do it so we don't have to."

So you mean that they volunteer for the army so the general population won't be forced to serve. That is a fair and valid sentiment and one I completely agree with.

Now if we could just work on only deploying them exclusively when our freedom is truly threatened we would be golden.

This is a different argument all together. One that I won't be a part of.

I can dig it. That was the position I originally thought you were coming from.

 

[Chaka]

So how about that Letterman, huh?

We're working hard to find a midwestern conservative comedian to replace him.

 

[Fennis]

So how about that Letterman, huh?

We're working hard to find a midwestern conservative comedian to replace him.

If only there was a talk show host from Indiana

 

[timschochet]

Heartland values are actually centered around hard work, charity for your neighbor and respect for other people, especially those who have earned it by fighting in wars, raising children through tough times and making this the strongest nation on earth (aka "old farts").

Can you explain, on behalf of Rush Limbaugh, how hiring Stephen Colbert is declaring war on any of those things?

Or do you agree that Limbaugh is a dolt?

I think Rush is an idiot. But I understand his point.

He, of course, is making it by using the most inflammatory speech possible to get reactions, but his point is valid, to an extent.

SNL cast members have been very pro Democrat over the past decades. Two members are now late night talk show hosts. And Colbert is coming from a show that is very pro Democrat and mocking of the GOP. All he's saying is that late night is now dominated by these people.

I don't really care. I like all of the late night hosts. I do prefer my comedy from talk shows to try and make fun of both sides, though.

Your response would make sense if I had quoted ZJilla's post #204, because being pro-Democrat usually means being against racism, etc.

But I don't think it makes sense given that I quoted Jayrod's post. How does being pro-Democrat impugn the values of hard work, charity for your neighbor, respect for other people (especially veterans), raising children through tough times, etc.?

The conservative mantra covers all those items:

1. Democrats impugn the values of hard work by transferring wealth from those who honestly earn it to undeserving lazy people who vote Democrat.

2. Democrats impugn charity by attacking churches (the source of most charity) and by trying to replace voluntary charity with government programs.

3. Democrats show no respect for veterans because they are generally anti-military and always willing to criticize rather than defend our military services.

4. Democrats support indoctrinating our children, moving them away from morality by teaching them that pre-marital sex is OK, homosexuality is OK, God does not exist, etc.

 

[Colts Win]

Why does Rush and his followers on here keep complaining about his liberal biases? His over the top Republican character was just that a character. He's said in interviews out of character that he's a libertarian. Rush should love that. But he understands his know nothing audience of red meat eaters will fall for anything.

 

[Gr00vus]

So how about that Letterman, huh?

His segments with Brother Theodore were the best, some of my favorite T.V. moments of all time.

 

[TheIronSheik]

Why does Rush and his followers on here keep complaining about his liberal biases? His over the top Republican character was just that a character. He's said in interviews out of character that he's a libertarian. Rush should love that. But he understands his no nothing audience of red meat eaters will fall for anything.

 

[Colts Win]

Why does Rush and his followers on here keep complaining about his liberal biases? His over the top Republican character was just that a character. He's said in interviews out of character that he's a libertarian. Rush should love that. But he understands his no nothing audience of red meat eaters will fall for anything.

Spelling police got me. Always know you're right when that's their only response.

 

[Scoresman]

Heartland values are actually centered around hard work, charity for your neighbor and respect for other people, especially those who have earned it by fighting in wars, raising children through tough times and making this the strongest nation on earth (aka "old farts").

Can you explain, on behalf of Rush Limbaugh, how hiring Stephen Colbert is declaring war on any of those things?

Or do you agree that Limbaugh is a dolt?

I think Rush is an idiot. But I understand his point.

He, of course, is making it by using the most inflammatory speech possible to get reactions, but his point is valid, to an extent.

SNL cast members have been very pro Democrat over the past decades. Two members are now late night talk show hosts. And Colbert is coming from a show that is very pro Democrat and mocking of the GOP. All he's saying is that late night is now dominated by these people.

I don't really care. I like all of the late night hosts. I do prefer my comedy from talk shows to try and make fun of both sides, though.

Your response would make sense if I had quoted ZJilla's post #204, because being pro-Democrat usually means being against racism, etc.

But I don't think it makes sense given that I quoted Jayrod's post. How does being pro-Democrat impugn the values of hard work, charity for your neighbor, respect for other people (especially veterans), raising children through tough times, etc.?

The conservative mantra covers all those items:

1. Democrats impugn the values of hard work by transferring wealth from those who honestly earn it to undeserving lazy people who vote Democrat.

2. Democrats impugn charity by attacking churches (the source of most charity) and by trying to replace voluntary charity with government programs.

3. Democrats show no respect for veterans because they are generally anti-military and always willing to criticize rather than defend our military services.

4. Democrats support indoctrinating our children, moving them away from morality by teaching them that pre-marital sex is OK, homosexuality is OK, God does not exist, etc.

Except all of those are wrong.

 

[Maurile Tremblay]

Why does Rush and his followers on here keep complaining about his liberal biases? His over the top Republican character was just that a character.

Somewhat like Rush himself, perhaps.

 

[NCCommish]

So who are some good conservative comedians out there right now?

Dennis Miller? Jeff Foxworthy? Larry the Cable Guy?

I thought you said good?

 

[timschochet]

Heartland values are actually centered around hard work, charity for your neighbor and respect for other people, especially those who have earned it by fighting in wars, raising children through tough times and making this the strongest nation on earth (aka "old farts").

Can you explain, on behalf of Rush Limbaugh, how hiring Stephen Colbert is declaring war on any of those things?

Or do you agree that Limbaugh is a dolt?

I think Rush is an idiot. But I understand his point.

He, of course, is making it by using the most inflammatory speech possible to get reactions, but his point is valid, to an extent.

SNL cast members have been very pro Democrat over the past decades. Two members are now late night talk show hosts. And Colbert is coming from a show that is very pro Democrat and mocking of the GOP. All he's saying is that late night is now dominated by these people.

I don't really care. I like all of the late night hosts. I do prefer my comedy from talk shows to try and make fun of both sides, though.

Your response would make sense if I had quoted ZJilla's post #204, because being pro-Democrat usually means being against racism, etc.

But I don't think it makes sense given that I quoted Jayrod's post. How does being pro-Democrat impugn the values of hard work, charity for your neighbor, respect for other people (especially veterans), raising children through tough times, etc.?

The conservative mantra covers all those items:

1. Democrats impugn the values of hard work by transferring wealth from those who honestly earn it to undeserving lazy people who vote Democrat.

2. Democrats impugn charity by attacking churches (the source of most charity) and by trying to replace voluntary charity with government programs.

3. Democrats show no respect for veterans because they are generally anti-military and always willing to criticize rather than defend our military services.

4. Democrats support indoctrinating our children, moving them away from morality by teaching them that pre-marital sex is OK, homosexuality is OK, God does not exist, etc.

Except all of those are wrong.

What does that have to do with it?

 

[Rove!]

So who are some good conservative comedians out there right now?

Dennis Miller? Jeff Foxworthy? Larry the Cable Guy?

Miller had a short-lived syndicated talk show immediately after leaving SNL. It lasted seven months. His HBO show was more successful but his schtick translated to the traditional chat show format about as well as it did to football announcing.

Limbaugh is funny in an Andy Kaufman-eque way

he'll say something that he knows will get people agitated and leave himself just enough wiggle room and then he'll sit back and watch the show...

 

[Yankee23Fan]

I'm getting more and more fed up with whatever the right wing of the GOP is these days. In fact I'm ****** off at some of what I have to deal with and this stuff is nucking futs.

 

[Scoresman]

Heartland values are actually centered around hard work, charity for your neighbor and respect for other people, especially those who have earned it by fighting in wars, raising children through tough times and making this the strongest nation on earth (aka "old farts").

Can you explain, on behalf of Rush Limbaugh, how hiring Stephen Colbert is declaring war on any of those things?

Or do you agree that Limbaugh is a dolt?

I think Rush is an idiot. But I understand his point.

He, of course, is making it by using the most inflammatory speech possible to get reactions, but his point is valid, to an extent.

SNL cast members have been very pro Democrat over the past decades. Two members are now late night talk show hosts. And Colbert is coming from a show that is very pro Democrat and mocking of the GOP. All he's saying is that late night is now dominated by these people.

I don't really care. I like all of the late night hosts. I do prefer my comedy from talk shows to try and make fun of both sides, though.

Your response would make sense if I had quoted ZJilla's post #204, because being pro-Democrat usually means being against racism, etc.

But I don't think it makes sense given that I quoted Jayrod's post. How does being pro-Democrat impugn the values of hard work, charity for your neighbor, respect for other people (especially veterans), raising children through tough times, etc.?

The conservative mantra covers all those items:

1. Democrats impugn the values of hard work by transferring wealth from those who honestly earn it to undeserving lazy people who vote Democrat.

2. Democrats impugn charity by attacking churches (the source of most charity) and by trying to replace voluntary charity with government programs.

3. Democrats show no respect for veterans because they are generally anti-military and always willing to criticize rather than defend our military services.

4. Democrats support indoctrinating our children, moving them away from morality by teaching them that pre-marital sex is OK, homosexuality is OK, God does not exist, etc.

Except all of those are wrong.

What does that have to do with it?

The question was about how being pro-Democrat does or does not impugn values. You gave a reply stating very hyperbolic or outright incorrect assumptions of Democrats which does nothing to answer the question.