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Jon Stewart on Mainstream Media's Obsession with Barack's Bad Bowling [VIDEO]

Posted by Manila Ryce, The Largest Minority at 7:42 AM on April 2, 2008.


"The crowd couldn't believe there was a black man in a suit bowling in Altoona," says Stewart.
Jon Stewart on Mainstream Media's Obsession with Barack's Bad Bowling

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You may already know that Barack Obama is a fundamentalist Muslim terrorist who's unable to answer a phone call at 3 in the morning because he's out snorting coke with his racist preacher, but did you also know that he sucks at bowling? It's true. Barack Obama absolutely sucks at bowling. One of the bad things about relying solely on your image to carry your campaign is that if that facade is damaged, you've got nothing else going for you.

Hillary Clinton was of course quick to exploit Barack's embarrassing bowling score because she's a classy fucking person. In fact, after seeing her make light of the situation, I bet you'll tilt your head to the side like I did and say "she seems fun".



As you can see, Mrs. Clinton had a field day with Obama's poor bowling skills. So much so that they ought to call this woman Hilarious Clinton. Get it? That's funny because it's a pun. Her name is Hillary Clinton, but I used a like-sounding word with a different meaning to suggest a quality about Hillary, in this case being that she's hilarious. That's why the joke is funny. But don't take my word for it, just look at how she flawlessly combines the delivery of Bob Newhart with the comedic genius of Jay Leno. People say Hillary isn't human enough, but she sure is hu-woman enough for me. Get it? Yet another comfortable affirmation of my jovial nature. Oh, I kill.

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Bowling as problem solving
Posted by: BlueBerry PickN on Apr 2, 2008 8:09 AM   
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you mean, throwing rocks at obstacles isn't how Americans conduct foreign policy?

...wow. it HAS been a long time since I've had any faith in American problem-solving...

you know WHO ELSE was a brilliant bowler, Ms. Clinton??

NIXON.

NIXON was a very big bowling fan.

... maybe it was the coke... but NIXON LOVED the BOWLING!!

its wholesome, doachya know...


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You mean she was joking?
Posted by: foreverhope on Apr 2, 2008 8:13 AM   
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Ohhhh...ok.... She sure didn't look very happy for someone that was joking. Her eyes were vacant of any humor. Sort of passive aggressive wasn't it?

Is bowling on the list of criteria for the commander in chief threshold?

I'm sure with a few lessons Barack will bowl very well. He seemed to be improving by the minute. I didn't know bowling was such an important quality in a leader or president. I bet that eight year old that gave him pointers will never forget it!

;-)

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» RE: You mean she was joking? Posted by: jimidee
Does the President
Posted by: abbadon2007 on Apr 2, 2008 8:26 AM   
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Come Down to your African Dance Troupe and Make and Ass of Himself?"

oh yea... oop!

- this line put me on the floor laughing 'till it hurt. More effective than a taser. Much appreciation for JS.

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Pretty funny..
Posted by: messedup on Apr 2, 2008 8:35 AM   
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Rachel Maddow was commenting last night on her show about how Hillary should go after McCain instead of Obama, it sure would lend her much more credibility and get the media focused on her in a better way.

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Who cares about how well he bowls?
Posted by: kabac55 on Apr 2, 2008 8:37 AM   
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Oh yes, there's those folks who voted for W because they thought he'd be a nice guy to have a beer with. Silly me for looking for more important leadership qualities. The MSM may fluff on reporting important stories, but heavens --a presidential candidate can't bowl. Good grief, gimme a break.

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Me No Bowl Well Either
Posted by: QQOblivion on Apr 2, 2008 8:50 AM   
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I like Obama BETTER (just a tad better) because he can't bowl well. Neither can I. Hey, Americans voted for Georgie cause "he dumb like me".
So why can't I vote for Obama cause he doesn't bowl well?

(Just kidding. Someone bowling well or poorly doesn't mean crap to me. And neither should it matter to anyone else.)

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» RE: Me No Bowl Well Either Posted by: sui_generis
» RE: Me No Bowl Well Either Posted by: mordcha81
» RE: Me No Bowl Well Either Posted by: carrie jean
hillary hasn't the balls for bowling
Posted by: KaptainSpiffy on Apr 2, 2008 11:11 AM   
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guess you could also say obama has one to 'spare'



*dies*

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Hey Manila ...
Posted by: BAC on Apr 2, 2008 11:44 AM   
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Commenting only on your talent as a stand-up comedian I would say ... don't give up your day job! ha


BAC

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So then, I guess we can say that Obama isn't much of an athlete...
Posted by: jimidee on Apr 2, 2008 12:59 PM   
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except bowling isn't a SPORT...it is an activity, like billards. And bowlers aren't athletes either, as can be seen by the amount of beer they consume while taking part in their activity. I am not saying that bowling isn't fun...hell, stamp collecting is fun!

I was most amused by the lady on MSNBC who marveled outloud at the fact that Obama had a shoe size of 12.5. You know what they say about guys with big feet, doncha? They have loooooong memories.

jimidan

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African-Americans and Bowling
Posted by: zak822 on Apr 2, 2008 1:11 PM   
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I've seen or heard any number of snotty media comments about Sen. Obama and the "oddity" of an African-American bowling instead of playing basketball.

If the smart guys in the big media ever took the trouble to socialize away from the cocktail party circuit, they'd learn that we bowl a lot. We even bowl in leagues and compete in pro tournaments! Amazing, huh?

They'd know this, too, if they had any African-Americans in their social circles.

And yes, I'm more than a little salty about all this.

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Wow that was really funny Hil.
Posted by: wagadog on Apr 2, 2008 6:35 PM   
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A real knee-slapper.

for a slapper.

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You're Mad At An April Fool's Joke?
Posted by: fratricide08 on Apr 2, 2008 7:00 PM   
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Clinton punked the media with that conference. It was an April Fool's joke for pete's sake and wasn't even aimed at Obama so much as it was the media's calls for her to quit. It was also self-deprecating in that she took aim at her own flaws/perceptions too. The deadpan delivery was to punk the press nothing more or less. There are plenty of things in this world to get upset about but this ain't one of them.

Next, someone's going to get upset over Obama saying he's going to tear up the White House Bowling Alley and install a basketball court.

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» EXACTLY! Posted by: Scientz
» bad delivery Posted by: KaptainSpiffy
» Racial Stereotyping Posted by: wagadog
» RE: acial Stereotyping Posted by: mordcha81
» RE: acial Stereotyping Posted by: fratricide08
ROTFL!
Posted by: Ghoulman on Apr 3, 2008 6:40 PM   
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Malina Ryce wrote: "Hillary Clinton was of course quick to exploit Barack's embarrassing bowling score because she's a classy fucking person."
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Now... that's a great sentence. lol! :D

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