I've been remiss in posting over the last couple days. (I was in Chicago taping this weekend's episode of Wait Wait ... Don't Tell Me!) New material forthcoming, I promise.
In the meantime, a cautionary tale for politicians and pundits who don't know how to stop talking...
For the record, I feel a little guilty re-watching this.
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When Politicians Can't Shut Up
Posted Jan 9th 2009 2:10PM by Mo Rocca
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Mo Rocca appears on a bunch of shows, including CBS News Sunday Morning (with the indescribably wonderful Charles Osgood), The Tonight Show on NBC, and NPR's Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me! He's a sometime judge on Iron Chef and was featured on Telemundo's Amore Descarado. Last year he starred on Broadway in the 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee. His expose "All the President's Pets" was published by Crown in 2004.
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1. MO - what do you think about JOE The (Idiot) Plumber going to Gaza to report on the conflict and get the 'Average Schlomo's' take on it in Israel for PJTV.COM? (That's Pajamastv - a conservative website) I, for one, am AGHAST! Pajamas TV??? WTF??? Give us your pearls of wisdom!
Celiene at 2:34PM on Jan 9th 2009
2. Mo,
Wow, talk about a probing interview!
I just wish you caught up with this gentleman at Daytona Beach.
Eddy Pepper at 4:05PM on Jan 9th 2009
3. mo! what gives? expect mo better from mo than this as the lead story.....
fakesNfrauds at 5:03PM on Jan 9th 2009
4. Agreed,
Even Dr. Pepper can't save your sazz
when you "phone it in."
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=XRJQLzc-bco
Edward G. Pepperson at 5:08PM on Jan 9th 2009
5. Awwwww.....
Mr. Roccaaaaa....
That was downright *adorable*. Watching your face twitch as you sought to push that envelope right up his nose, & all. I was as amazed (as you appeared to be) that he didn't even swat @ the mike.
Others may flame me, but I maintain that you did your best work @ age 12.
-(;o)~
Sherry
S.L. at 10:14PM on Jan 9th 2009
6. your naughty (",)
Winfred at 4:34AM on Jan 10th 2009
7. cheeky.
little edie at 9:50AM on Jan 10th 2009
8. It was like something from a Christopher Guest movie...I loved the conflicted hesitance on the other reporter's face as he watched you keep smacking that guy in the check and eye...Bravo.
Gabrielle at 11:27AM on Jan 10th 2009
9. Politician Joe Biden comes to mind. But at least he's entertaining. Gosh, he makes me laugh!!
JillJG at 12:42PM on Jan 10th 2009
10. MO......... do you mean that politicians actually have the CAPABILITY to shut up? None that I'VE ever seen (or heard!)
Mark at 3:19PM on Jan 10th 2009
11. Wait...something funny happened there? Sorry Mo, for the internet, your timing is way too slow. Market research has proven that old people talking about politics will lull online audiences to sleep within :30 seconds. next time, just jam the dam mic in his mouth the moment this fuddy-duddy opens his mouth.
unemploymentality at 5:33PM on Jan 10th 2009
12. Mo,
This has nothing to do with anything.
But it is Jim’s B-day—so thought I’d inundate.
Mo, PLEASE, never board an aeroplane with wings and propellers!
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=ILf-54Smv9M
P.S. FINN:
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=FD8pMIH1puw
ILY
Eddy Pep, phzz at 12:25AM on Jan 11th 2009
13. Oh mygosh,
They've all gone into the hills?
That's okay, more time for me spend doing clinical data in biotech.
Or making tootsie roll figurines!
Whatever:
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=FwFcmPwYyr4
Edita Peppita, Ph.Ditta at 1:29AM on Jan 11th 2009
14. Every time I read a post by Mo Rocca, the Young Turks, or Dinesh D'Souza I am amazed by how little they have to say. They are so hyped up by various media establishments and yet, when I read them, I am amazed at the mediocrity of their intellect, wit and erudition.
Where are people like Murrow, Cronkite, etc...? Nobody in the "news" or "political commentary" community has any intelligence and its just useless dribble. I am going to go read Foreign Affairs or the Economist and get some "real" news...
Rob at 5:08PM on Jan 11th 2009
15. Wait Wait...! was on FIRE this weekend. Were you all high Sanjay Gupta's Comedic Value or just happy to be back?
Glad to hear you all back, giggling away, and glad to see more posts here.
Amanda at 4:11AM on Jan 12th 2009