Everyone has them. Who are yours? my favorites Bill Maher Jon Stewart Jeanine Garofalo Maureen Dowd Molly Ivins E. J. Dionne George Carlin Jim Hightower Bill Clinton I'll add to the list, but this is a start
Molly Ivins (she has that comforting "grandma" feel to her) Jon Stewart (hands down the funniest guy in politics) Al Franken (I thought his SNL stuff sucked, but his political satire is solid)
my dream plane crash has Cynthia Alksne and Peggy Noonan seated immediately in front of Susan Estrich and Robert Novak, and immediately behind Jesse Jackson and Jerry Natler.
I love Dennis Miller and have seen him perform in Vegas. Great act, and I like his political bent, even though I don't agree with some of his positions. Kudlow is one of my favorites of the other side, and likewise Tucker, who is the living essence of pretty boy east coast ivy league conservatism.
I can't believe I left Franken off my list. I love Molly and always have. I remember when she was young and a hottie. Had long blonde hair. Tall and good looking.
Begala cut his teeth in 1984, in Lloyd Doggett's senate race against Ken Hance in the primary, and Phil Gramm in the general election. The campaign brain was a guy out of Louisiana by the name of James Carville. He had hair then, but you could tell he was gonna lose it. My God, Begala was just a baby then. He was about 24-25 years old. You could tell then both were going to be good.
Jon Stewart -- Easily the funniest guy on television. Paul Begala -- Unlike most Democrat commentators, he has sac. Al Franken -- I love this guy. His new book is hysterical. Michael Moore -- Love his books and his movies. TV Nation sucked, though. Molly Ivins -- Probably my favorite Texan. Jim Hightower -- Anybody in a cowboy hat who says, "We need to take America back from corporate America" wins a special place in my heart. Plus, he (and Ivins) prove that Texas has a healthy progressive heartbeat under the layers of Republican flab. George Carlin -- You could start a religion with his witticisms. With apologies to Cosby, Pryor and Seinfeld, the funniest comedian of the 20th century. Chris Rock -- Gawd DAMN he's funny.
I'd have to add Chris Rock, too, because so much of his commentary has political overtones. And what does Daddy get for all his trouble? the big piece of chicken
Walter Becker, for this quote alone: "The thing to remember, is that nine-tenths of ev'rything is ****." I like John Adams, too. He holds up pretty well. It should be noted that, while Jon Stewart is one of the funniest people on Earth, he only writes about 15-20% of what he says on the Daily Show (a brilliant show, but still...). Compared to his stand-up material (again, brilliant in every sense of the word), it's a bit of a stretch to call him a 'political commentator' (whatever that means). One Rolling Stone interview does not a pundit make. I still cannot comprehend why people think this way. Dave Letterman belongs on Mount Rushmore, but the man (for better or worse) hasn't written a Top Ten in his life. You people really think Matthew Perry is that funny on his own? Bad stand-up comics should have their own circle of hell. So should Democrats and Republicans. Most of the people listed above make me feel ashamed to call myself a liberal. George Carlin's last book had me feeling hesitant to refer to my Irish roots for about a week after I read it. I hope the next administration bans cable TV.
Jon Stewart is always funny, and he doesn't have writers when he's appearing on Fox or CNN. He is not only a political commentator, he's one of the BEST. Matthew Perry is not funny or talented, with or without writers
yeah, wasn't he that lawyer played by that blond guy who was on LA LAW? I haven't seen much of him since MAJOR LEAGUE and THE DENTIST, but if he impresses you, that's cool.
