Dennis Miller's thoughts on Iraq ( pretty funny)

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edited September 2006 in A Moving Train
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B8ItdXy9lxI
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  • hailhailkc
    hailhailkc Posts: 582
    Funny stuff! I love Dennis Miller. I think most of his political commentary is spot on. His comment about wishing there was a country called "Al-Qaedia"... but how there isn't, and that's why we're in Afghanistan... was so right on...
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  • London Calling
    London Calling Posts: 164
    never heard of this guy before but he comes across as an arrogant asshole, but i don't think he's aiming at the non-American market.
  • hailhailkc
    hailhailkc Posts: 582
    London Calling wrote:
    never heard of this guy before but he comes across as an arrogant asshole, but i don't think he's aiming at the non-American market.

    His comedic "schtick" is that of an arrogant asshole, although there is quite a bit of his true feelings in what he says. He often does long monolouges, or "rants", where he goes on for a few minutes about a certain topic without ever pausing to take a breath while he completely tears apart a subject with sarcasm and "in your face" bluntness.

    He calls 'em like he sees 'em.
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  • sonicreducer
    sonicreducer Posts: 713
    nothing he said during that clip was remotely funny to me. maybe i just think war isn't something to make comedy about. then again, i've never really like him. he's a prick. he was mean to joe dirt.
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  • hailhailkc
    hailhailkc Posts: 582
    sonicreducer wrote:
    nothing he said during that clip was remotely funny to me. maybe i just think war isn't something to make comedy about. then again, i've never really like him. he's a prick. he was mean to joe dirt.

    Not any more of a prick than Bill Hicks or Bill Maher.
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  • Abookamongstthemany
    Abookamongstthemany Posts: 8,209
    hailhailkc wrote:
    Not any more of a prick than Bill Hicks or Bill Maher.

    But at least those guys are actually funny.
    If you want to tell people the truth, make them laugh, otherwise they'll kill you.

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  • hailhailkc
    hailhailkc Posts: 582
    Abookamongstthemany wrote:
    But at least those guys are actually funny.

    I'll bet you would like Dennis Miller if his political commentary ventured on the side of Bill Hicks, instead of leaning more towards the right or center.
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  • Abookamongstthemany
    Abookamongstthemany Posts: 8,209
    hailhailkc wrote:
    I'll bet you would like Dennis Miller if his political commentary ventured on the side of Bill Hicks, instead of leaning more towards the right or center.


    Actually, I used to like his show on HBO (except for the opening rant thing... god, that was awful) but his humor has since all but dried up.
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  • keeponrockin
    keeponrockin Posts: 7,446
    hailhailkc wrote:
    I'll bet you would like Dennis Miller if his political commentary ventured on the side of Bill Hicks, instead of leaning more towards the right or center.

    It was very funny and he made his points clear. I don't agree with him but he made his points well.
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  • hailhailkc
    hailhailkc Posts: 582
    Abookamongstthemany wrote:
    Actually, I used to like his show on HBO (except for the opening rant thing... god, that was awful) but his humor has since all but dried up.

    Sometimes he is a bit dated. He'll still pull out the "duh" comment sometimes...lol!!! By the way, I think Bill Maher is pretty funny too.
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  • DCGARDEN
    DCGARDEN Posts: 515
    keeponrockin wrote:
    It was very funny and he made his points clear. I don't agree with him but he made his points well.


    Well that's just it , you know. I mean, you don't have to like him or his views, but he is a very unique comedian - and he's certainly no dumb ass either.

    I know you and most here won't agree with me, but it's actually refreshing to hear someone of even minor fame and in show business not be afraid to admit that he supports Bush
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  • keeponrockin
    keeponrockin Posts: 7,446
    DCGARDEN wrote:
    Well that's just it , you know. I mean, you don't have to like him or his views, but he is a very unique comedian - and he's certainly no dumb ass either.

    I know you and most here won't agree with me, but it's actually refreshing to hear someone of even minor fame and in show business not be afraid to admit that he supports Bush

    I think the point about the checkers and chess was actually valid, but I would have prefered the chess player. BUT it was a good point. He is no dumbass, a very smart guy. Again, I actually SUPPORT his views on keeping our soliders safe. I also like it because he would honestly be a good person to sit down and talk with.

    Plus, comedy is comedy!
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  • Abookamongstthemany
    Abookamongstthemany Posts: 8,209
    hailhailkc wrote:
    Sometimes he is a bit dated. He'll still pull out the "duh" comment sometimes...lol!!! By the way, I think Bill Maher is pretty funny too.

    And the thing that used to make me cringe was when he'd run thing fingers through his hair!! It had to be about 25 times a show.

    Bill Maher is a bit of a flake, as well. But I really like Real Time...he always lets both sides be heard and keeps it civil...unlike many other political pundit type shows.

    Bill Hicks is god. :D
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  • DCGARDEN
    DCGARDEN Posts: 515
    Abookamongstthemany wrote:
    And the thing that used to make me cringe was when he'd run thing fingers through his hair!! It had to be about 25 times a show.

    Bill Maher is a bit of a flake, as well. But I really like Real Time...he always lets both sides be heard and keeps it civil...unlike many other political pundit type shows.

    Bill Hicks is god. :D


    Maher is a good host. He's very funny and Real Time is a very good show.
    He does try to be fair, but every once in awhile, he can't help himself and goes a little too much into the Bush Bashing. He just had Benjamin Netanyahu on recently ( sorry if spelled wrong ) did you catch it? It was actually a very impressive interview. The audience at Maher's show is about as annoying as you could get though. Even if you dislike Bush, you can't enjoy watching a show whose audience you know exactly when they are going to laugh, and holler every single time - .....can you?????? lol
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  • Abookamongstthemany
    Abookamongstthemany Posts: 8,209
    DCGARDEN wrote:
    Maher is a good host. He's very funny and Real Time is a very good show.
    He does try to be fair, but every once in awhile, he can't help himself and goes a little too much into the Bush Bashing. He just had Benjamin Netanyahu on recently ( sorry if spelled wrong ) did you catch it? It was actually a very impressive interview. The audience at Maher's show is about as annoying as you could get though. Even if you dislike Bush, you can't enjoy watching a show whose audience you know exactly when they are going to laugh, and holler every single time - .....can you?????? lol

    Yeah, I saw it. Bill is very fair but that shouldn't mean he shouldn't be allowed to still express his opinions on his own show, no less. Who wouldn't do the same? And a left leaning audience is to be expected, the same happens on the right.
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  • Cosmo
    Cosmo Posts: 12,225
    I think Dennis Miller can be funny... this little spot was. I think that he speaks for a lot of Republicans like myself. He admits that Iraq is a fuck up and the only connection between terrorism and Iraq is that they are both Arabs. Iraq is a war of convenience, not of necessity. And the Iraqis are fucked up... they were fucked up and they will always be fucked up. They don't want us to leave... if we leave... THEY have to fight. And we all know, they don't fight... they surrender.
    And I don't argue war politics when talking to military people. I just say, "Thanx for your service and I wish our country would do more for you."
    Finally, on Kerry/Bush... exactly. Kerry is a thinking man, Bush is a reactive man. But, difficult problems require the best and correct solution, not the quickest one. My first reaction to September 11, 2001 was to let the Peace Keeper fly and rains down nuclear terror on that entire region... from the Mediterreaen to the Persian Gulf... and render that fucking place a smoldering, radioactive 240,000 year half life, uninhabitable waste land... one swift blow and the Israeli/Palestinain problem... gone... by wiping out Israel, Palestine, Iraq, Iran, Syria, Egypt, Jordan, Lebannon, saudi arabia, the whol lot. Fuck 'em all. Then, I calmed down and knew the first reaction and simplest solution is not the best. Same thing here. Difficult problems are never sovled by simple solutions. Which is why I voted for Kerry.
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  • Purple Hawk
    Purple Hawk Posts: 1,300
    Abookamongstthemany wrote:
    But at least those guys are actually funny.

    To find humor, there has to be some truth behind the joke...if we percieve things to be different....well...we're going to find different things funny :)

    Hell, I totally disagree with jon stewart, but he IS funny.
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  • Abookamongstthemany
    Abookamongstthemany Posts: 8,209
    Purple Hawk wrote:
    To find humor, there has to be some truth behind the joke...if we percieve things to be different....well...we're going to find different things funny :)

    Hell, I totally disagree with jon stewart, but he IS funny.

    he used to be funny. now he's just an angry, uptight babyboomer. the gems are getting harder to find these days is all.
    If you want to tell people the truth, make them laugh, otherwise they'll kill you.

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  • Purple Hawk
    Purple Hawk Posts: 1,300
    Abookamongstthemany wrote:
    he used to be funny. now he's just an angry, uptight babyboomer. the gems are getting harder to find these days is all.

    I think we're all a little angry...and we think people that are angry for the same reasons to be funny....

    but yeah...you mention the babyboomer thing...I hate those guys. (insert angry face here, cuz I still can't do it!!!)
    And you ask me what I want this year
    And I try to make this kind and clear
    Just a chance that maybe we'll find better days
    Cuz I don't need boxes wrapped in strings
    And desire and love and empty things
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  • mca47
    mca47 Posts: 13,376
    I think Dennis Miller is a pretty funny dude. I can alway see the humor in what he says even if I don't believe in it.

    For those that have commented on Bill Maher...I think he is absolutely histerical.
    There really isn't anything better on TV right now then "New Rules"! That shit is awesome!!

    I do agree that his audience is annoying and you can tell he gets annoyed with them quite often.
    What I like about Bill is that he is completely open-minded to all aspects of an issue and while considered "liberal" by many he tears some liberal ideas apart better then any conservative talking head. He will let anyone convey their point and instead of throwing out how he may "feel" about it he often asks questions to build on it to get more out of that guest or others on his panel.
    Real Time is one of my fav. shows!! Good stuff!
    Next week he's got a mostly Conservative panel...should be good.

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