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Hortensis

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71. Can't admire "while we still have it" in the slightest,

Sun Apr 29, 2018, 03:00 PM

Apr 2018

but welcome to DU -- with the caveat that you presumably should be too worried about fascist police using posts as evidence against you to be here.

I agree with those who feel that the correspondents' dinner cozying up of correspondents tg the people they are supposed to cover has only become increasingly inappropriate. The development of a cohesive DC society encompassing the upper echelons of all groups is inevitably signals corruption of purpose and standards. Trump may actually make a useful contribution by leading to its end.

And someday, students will also laugh in shocked amazement on learning that our presidents were once expected to entertain the nation as stand-up comics, the election of a genuine clown paradoxically what finally put a stop to that.

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White House correspondents' dinner: Michelle Wolf shocks media with Sarah Sanders attack [View all] Scurrilous Apr 2018 OP

Great set of jokes. She needed a braver audience. Mc Mike Apr 2018 #1

I thought her jokes were lame.. whathehell Apr 2018 #29

Agreed left-of-center2012 Apr 2018 #32

This reminds me of when they hired Andrew Dice Clay, whose act was profanity-laced. LastLiberal in PalmSprings Apr 2018 #52

Uh. Whatever floats your boat, I guess. Vive le difference, and all that. Mc Mike Apr 2018 #74

Uh, yeah, that's about the size of it whathehell Apr 2018 #77

She needed a less hypocritical audience Perseus Apr 2018 #45

I thought she did very well with good writing, concepts, and not enough positive feedback. Mc Mike Apr 2018 #75

I agree 100%, Mc. Nitram Apr 2018 #63

This is delicious. ck4829 Apr 2018 #2

Lets get the most out of free speech KansasKali Apr 2018 #3

+1000. (nt) Paladin Apr 2018 #6

That sounds like giving up Perseus Apr 2018 #47

You are so right!!!! Welcome to DU!!! onecent Apr 2018 #53

... Scurrilous Apr 2018 #66

Can't admire "while we still have it" in the slightest, Hortensis Apr 2018 #71

Scathing! lunasun Apr 2018 #4

4 paragraph rule and whatnot.. Scurrilous Apr 2018 #11

Spot the fuck on! paleotn Apr 2018 #56

Really? With all that Trump has said and done? vi5 Apr 2018 #5

+1000! nt Shipwack Apr 2018 #23

So spot on! Their scorched earth has no high ground. Amimnoch Apr 2018 #25

WP: At the White House correspondents' dinner, the buzz was reduced to a snore - until Michelle Wolf dalton99a Apr 2018 #7

Wolf didn't compare Ivanka to a diaper pail. She said Ivanka was "like a Diaper Genie." SunSeeker Apr 2018 #49

When I watched it, I heard some groans but there was never cold silence. She got laughs Squinch Apr 2018 #61

Anything that disgusts Sean Spicer can't be all bad, can it? Glorfindel Apr 2018 #8

Maybe, now, Sarah... louis c Apr 2018 #9

BINGO mobeau69 Apr 2018 #12

... Scurrilous Apr 2018 #15

Exactly. She was not body shamed, she was LIE shamed. nt SunSeeker Apr 2018 #50

Glad someone got this. Eye shadow: perfect; character: liar MaryMagdaline Apr 2018 #80

I think a lot of people ignorantly thought "smokey eye" was a reference to SHS's lazy eye. SunSeeker Apr 2018 #87

Yes and the Maybeline reference (maybe it's her maybe it's MaryMagdaline Apr 2018 #89

Yep, that's an old jingle at this point. SunSeeker Apr 2018 #90

Probably so MaryMagdaline Apr 2018 #91

Spicer has no right to call anything "disgusting." rzemanfl Apr 2018 #10

Perfect tactical move! I will do the same MaryMagdaline Apr 2018 #81

Did Sarah get her little feelings hurt?...too fucking bad! agingdem Apr 2018 #13

The only way to stop a bad comediene with raunchy jokes is ... rickford66 Apr 2018 #14

Give her a network sitcom? Scurrilous Apr 2018 #21

DUzy! nt SunSeeker Apr 2018 #51

I would take Michelle Wolf telling horrible, nasty, outrageous jokes... yallerdawg Apr 2018 #16

"horrible, nasty, outrageous jokes" are just Locker Room Talk onetexan Apr 2018 #94

spicer actually got someone to quote him....he is on his way back????!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1111 dembotoz Apr 2018 #17

These clowns should watch videos of previous dinners over the years. George II Apr 2018 #18

Who cares what Spicer thinks? llmart Apr 2018 #19

Good for her! She said nothing personal, only made jokes about what we know to be Squinch Apr 2018 #20

There were two "personal" jokes Rorey Apr 2018 #36

That was it? Iggo Apr 2018 #67

Why are people losing their minds? Rorey Apr 2018 #73

Love it! Owl Apr 2018 #22

This comedy spiel was way over the line and hurtful to the feelings of its targets. Awkward. Chemisse Apr 2018 #24

I want to win elections. This crap only hurts. But enjoy the moment. WhoWoodaKnew Apr 2018 #26

Anything, any time, any place, for any reason at all. 90-percent Apr 2018 #27

Totally agree. Efilroft Sul Apr 2018 #34

Completely agree Rorey Apr 2018 #37

++++ heaven05 Apr 2018 #46

When I see Trump, the lyrics to "Disco Boy' run through my head. Scurrilous Apr 2018 #69

Hedges is RIGHT ON!! It's all about money money money and who's in control to get it. YOHABLO Apr 2018 #92

I did not watch, but have seen a few clips. TNNurse Apr 2018 #28

Ugh...it's a roast Docreed2003 Apr 2018 #30

Funniest line "You should have done more research before inviting me" grantcart Apr 2018 #31

It's a great line dalton99a Apr 2018 #48

In this case I'm happy the vetting process failed again. Scurrilous Apr 2018 #70

Perfect MaryMagdaline Apr 2018 #83

She was funny TNLib Apr 2018 #33

Exactly. She covered liberals too Rorey Apr 2018 #38

SHS is not a sacred cow Cirque du So-What Apr 2018 #35

I, for one, will be taking "Diaper Genie" and running with it! PubliusEnigma Apr 2018 #39

People will never think of her or her 'brand' again the same. Scurrilous Apr 2018 #76

if you cannot handle comedians DonCoquixote Apr 2018 #40

Maybe she needs... duforsure Apr 2018 #41

ICYMI - Bill Maher's direct message to Barr last Friday... Pluvious Apr 2018 #68

She broke through the veneer of legitimacy the media has given Trump and company. We need jalan48 Apr 2018 #42

THIS. SO THIS. SunSeeker Apr 2018 #57

no surprise, they're shameless hypocrits onetexan Apr 2018 #95

stunned? heaven05 Apr 2018 #43

Only two jokes cross the line for me: colorado_ufo Apr 2018 #44

No, unwanted preganancies are sad. Abortions are a relief. SunSeeker Apr 2018 #55

You missed my point. colorado_ufo Apr 2018 #93

The abortion joke hurt although it was dark humor MaryMagdaline Apr 2018 #85

After watching some of the morning news commentary TNLib Apr 2018 #54

They never thought she would mock THEM!! MaryMagdaline Apr 2018 #86

Michelle came out of seemingly nowhere (basic cable) to whip their ass and burn the party down. Scurrilous Apr 2018 #88

Some folks need to untwist their underwear. Huckleberry is a lightening rod and if she hates.... marble falls Apr 2018 #58

I love it when the right wing bristles at comedy regarding truthisfreedom Apr 2018 #59

They can give it out but are always shocked when they get it back. pwb Apr 2018 #60

I think what pisses conservatives off is that liberal humor is actually funny. They don't know Nitram Apr 2018 #64

Loved it. What a brave and necessary woman greatbaldeagle Apr 2018 #62

Donald Trump is so broke... SansACause Apr 2018 #65

All the folks, especially media personalities and journalists, who are so utterly outraged by.. Cha Apr 2018 #72

Thanks Cha! Scurrilous Apr 2018 #78

Important context tonight following the #WHCD. Cha Apr 2018 #79

Love your sig line thing. Scurrilous Apr 2018 #82

Thanks, I found it by Cha Apr 2018 #84