The show is really great. Oddly Chuck left at intermission. I think he wanted to see the act one closer, Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious, and that was really it. Unfortunately he missed Gavin Lee (Bert) giving a spectacular performance during the number Step in Time, in which Gavin tap dances upside-down!
Anyway I missed tonight's CNN Republican debate. But I did find this promo for Thursday night's Democratic debate, being held at the Kodak Theater in Hollywood, site of the American Idol finals. Looks exciting...
I have to go to bed now. Early tomorrow I'm heading down to Brooklyn for an IHOP ribbon cutting ceremony in Fort Green. I'm pretty excited. But before I retire for the evening ...
I haven't yet weighed in on Ted Kennedy's endorsement of Barack Obama. While I find Caroline Kennedy's endorsement undeniably moving, I think it's important to put Teddy's backing in perspective. He is the Lion of the Senate, yes. But he is, after all, the brother of the dynasty's standard-bearer, JFK. If Hillary wants to minimize the impact of Teddy, she need only remind voters that Teddy is technically the Roger Clinton of the Kennedys.
As it happens, my childhood friend Mario (the teacher's pet with the perfect handwriting) partied with Roger Clinton a few years back:
Reader Comments ( Page 1 of 3)
1. 1. What are you doing up at this hour?
2. Can you say Chappaquiddick?
3. Where is my Little Mermaid program?
Gabrielle at 11:56PM on Jan 30th 2008
2. PS. I believe that it has been scientifically proven that approximately 1/4 of the US has partied with either Roger Clinton or Rick James at some point....
Gabrielle at 12:01AM on Jan 31st 2008
3. That's funny Mo! And a freaky thing...
I was watching the nightly news and reading this blog when I read Kodak Theatre at the same time as I heard it on the TV... that was a weird coincidence!
Then I heard them calling it Super California because of the strength of the state's endorsement which resoundingly sounds like...
"Hill-ar-y... Hill-ar-y... Hill-ar-y!!!!"
For Mo Rocca 180, this is FINN reporting LIVE from Southern California!
Rocca the Vote '08
"Super California is your best chance to be POTUS!"
FINN at 1:18AM on Jan 31st 2008
4. Gabs-
I went to see Rick James a few years back when he was still alive. Coincidentally, I was really drunk. Does that count as partying with him??
Jacqueline aka Mashka at 1:24AM on Jan 31st 2008
5. Yeah Gabs,
And the other 3/4 of the US has partied with P-Diddy, Paris Hilton. or George Clinton...
Rocca the Vote '08
FINN at 2:04AM on Jan 31st 2008
6. Oh, I couldn't resist Mo...
Here's the full-version:
Super-California-is-your-best-chance-to-be-POTUS
Even tho' personal attacks are always quite atrocious
If say you're proud enough you might get all the VOTES
Super-California-is-your-best-chance-to-be-POTUS
um diddle diddle diddle um diddle ay
um diddle diddle diddle um diddle ay
Because I was afraid to vote when i was just a lad
My father said my vote don't count, politicians all were bad
But then one day I learned a word that saved my right to vote
The biggest word you've ever heard and this is how it goes
oh, Super-California-is-your-best-chance-to-be-POTUS
Even tho' personal attacks are always quite atrocious
If say you're proud enough you might get all the VOTES
Super-California-is-your-best-chance-to-be-POTUS
um diddle diddle diddle um diddle ay
um diddle diddle diddle um diddle ay
So listen to the Roccats and never will you dismay
Just summon up the words and type, we'll listen to what you say
But better phrase it carefully or it may change your life
'Cause one day she might be President instead of President's wife
She knows Super-California-is-your-best-chance-to-be-POTUS
Super-California-is-your-best-chance-to-be-POTUS
Super-California-is-your-best-chance-to-be-POTUS
Super-California-is-your-best-chance-to-be-POTUS
um diddle diddle diddle um diddle ay
um diddle diddle diddle um diddle ay
Rocca the Vote '08
"Super-California-is-your-best-chance-to-be-POTUS!"
FINN at 2:37AM on Jan 31st 2008
7. Some really creative and twisted minds in here! I'll bet this one is a Scientologist waiting to give us peace and happiness at every accident waiting to happen? Bart Simpson just gave 10 million dollars! Aye Carumba! Hillary has no chance to be President because she said, "No woman is illegal!" Obama will lose if he gives "Drivers Licenses" to anyone who just walks in. The future of California rests on border security. Isn't Arnold a Kennedy? Will he deliver the state to Obama like Jeb delivered Florida to Bush? It sounds like the status quo to me! We've still got until November. Chuck Norris was at Mary Poppins being programed.
Cecil Jones at 3:04AM on Jan 31st 2008
8. Mo!
Have the Zagats been invited to the ribbon cutting?
Will it be compared to Bar Boulud?
I too missed the debates...blast.
During intermission,
my field reporter saw Chuck Norris execute a perfect round house kick as he angrily went into a bathroom stall.
From what we were able to surmise..is that
Chuck Norris left Mary Poppins early as he is still struggling with professional jealousy-
after all-only one PERFECT larger than life, white capped tooth hero per room!
I'm sending you a micro-digital camera, there really is no excuse next time.
FINN thank you SO much for your masterpiece!
The song has FINALLY displaced "Chocolate Rain".
I'm printing it out and putting it up!
ah,Clem at 7:14AM on Jan 31st 2008
9. Brilliant, FINN, Brilliant!
Gabrielle - The Little Mermaid program is on the way. Promise!
Mo Rocca at 7:42AM on Jan 31st 2008
10. AW MO
You forgot Norris was on a secret mission from the Huckabee camp!
DameBuddyBoo at 9:22AM on Jan 31st 2008
11. Aw Mo,
You are killing me here. If you could have taken a photo with Chuck Norris,
The Roccats could’ve run with that for a month.
“Coming up next on Rocca Poppins Ranger.”
One political point. All the pundits are saying that what might be the deciding
factor in Super Tuesday is the Hispanic vote.
Why then, is Bill Richardson nowhere to be found?
I thought he was running for V.P.? He could be a king maker.
He’s probably shooting pool with Ed Norton.
Gaby, they probably wrote your address backwards and the Post Office
returned it.
Finn: Supercaliberlinguisitcillarypoetics!
Equal time:
If you are concerned about the Trade Deficit, remember
That a…
Vote for Obama helps the deficit go down
The deficit go down-wown
The deficit go down
Just a vote for Obama helps the deficit go down
In the most inspiring way.
JG
John Giza at 10:46AM on Jan 31st 2008
12.
J.G.: the Roccats are my "spoonful of sugar"!
ah,Clem at 11:41AM on Jan 31st 2008
13. Aw Mo,
I just got off the phone with FOX.
They are interested in filming a pilot for
"Rocca Poppins Ranger"
They were particularly intrigued that
it would essentially be a
Musical which falls under the umbrella
of
Comedy, Politics, Action
and Romance.
C'mon Mo, do it for the children.
Anyway, if anyone has a plot idea for the pilot, please share it here or forward it to FOX directly.
Thanks,
JG
John Giza at 11:52AM on Jan 31st 2008
14. So it's all about dynasties. The Bush dynasty is being replaced either by the Clinton dynasty or the Obama-backed-by-the-Kennedy dynasty.
I guess you can't do anything without The Family on your side.
I was sad to see Edwards throw in the towel.
mo-NEEK-a at 12:07PM on Jan 31st 2008
15. Okay Roccats:
Here is something to work with:
http://www.innercitysf.org/
JG
John Giza at 12:16PM on Jan 31st 2008