Comments on: Video: CNN interviews Borat http://hotair.com/archives/2006/10/27/video-cnn-interviews-borat/ The world’s first, full-service conservative Internet broadcast network Mon, 13 Feb 2012 09:41:56 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: spmat http://hotair.com/archives/2006/10/27/video-cnn-interviews-borat/comment-page-1/#comment-86052 spmat Mon, 30 Oct 2006 22:33:55 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2006/10/27/video-cnn-interviews-borat/#comment-86052 I thought Treacher was making a <em>Dr. Strangelove</em> reference. I thought Treacher was making a Dr. Strangelove reference.

]]> By: Jim Treacher http://hotair.com/archives/2006/10/27/video-cnn-interviews-borat/comment-page-1/#comment-85869 Jim Treacher Mon, 30 Oct 2006 18:46:00 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2006/10/27/video-cnn-interviews-borat/#comment-85869 Non sequiturs are fun! Non sequiturs are fun!

]]> By: lostinfrance http://hotair.com/archives/2006/10/27/video-cnn-interviews-borat/comment-page-1/#comment-85390 lostinfrance Mon, 30 Oct 2006 00:20:53 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2006/10/27/video-cnn-interviews-borat/#comment-85390 <blockquote>I think he means that your high horse is pretty darned high. </blockquote> Geez, I was only giving my opinion as to why Cohen makes me cringe and my opinion that comedy should be about joining in the fun. That's getting on a high horse? Wow, Treacher, I never would have thought you would be so quick to judge...

I think he means that your high horse is pretty darned high.

Geez, I was only giving my opinion as to why Cohen makes me cringe and my opinion that comedy should be about joining in the fun. That’s getting on a high horse?

Wow, Treacher, I never would have thought you would be so quick to judge…

]]> By: Adeptus http://hotair.com/archives/2006/10/27/video-cnn-interviews-borat/comment-page-1/#comment-85272 Adeptus Sun, 29 Oct 2006 19:18:26 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2006/10/27/video-cnn-interviews-borat/#comment-85272 as an american living in the middle east, i find his humor absolutely hilarious. i dont care what his opinions are, he makes me laugh every time i see him. i wanna watch this movie NOW! as an american living in the middle east, i find his humor absolutely hilarious.
i dont care what his opinions are, he makes me laugh every time i see him.

i wanna watch this movie NOW!

]]> By: JaHerer22 http://hotair.com/archives/2006/10/27/video-cnn-interviews-borat/comment-page-1/#comment-85230 JaHerer22 Sun, 29 Oct 2006 17:08:14 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2006/10/27/video-cnn-interviews-borat/#comment-85230 Borat's ability to stay in character and get real people to say ridiculous things they must regret later rivals Stephen Colbert's. I wanna see that interview. Borat’s ability to stay in character and get real people to say ridiculous things they must regret later rivals Stephen Colbert’s. I wanna see that interview.

]]> By: Emmett J. http://hotair.com/archives/2006/10/27/video-cnn-interviews-borat/comment-page-1/#comment-84910 Emmett J. Sat, 28 Oct 2006 23:51:44 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2006/10/27/video-cnn-interviews-borat/#comment-84910 This discussion is really good. However, just think of how much this resembles our own political figures, processes, etc. Borat <em>is</em> funny, though and it is sometimes better to laugh with than be angry at him. This discussion is really good. However, just think of how much this resembles our own political figures, processes, etc.

Borat is funny, though and it is sometimes better to laugh with than be angry at him.

]]> By: Krydor http://hotair.com/archives/2006/10/27/video-cnn-interviews-borat/comment-page-1/#comment-84888 Krydor Sat, 28 Oct 2006 22:45:03 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2006/10/27/video-cnn-interviews-borat/#comment-84888 I think he means that your high horse is pretty darned high. I think he means that your high horse is pretty darned high.

]]> By: lostinfrance http://hotair.com/archives/2006/10/27/video-cnn-interviews-borat/comment-page-1/#comment-84853 lostinfrance Sat, 28 Oct 2006 21:11:14 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2006/10/27/video-cnn-interviews-borat/#comment-84853 <blockquote>Careful, your saddle might burn up on reentry. </blockquote> Sorry? Me no understand...

Careful, your saddle might burn up on reentry.

Sorry? Me no understand…

]]> By: Jim Treacher http://hotair.com/archives/2006/10/27/video-cnn-interviews-borat/comment-page-1/#comment-84811 Jim Treacher Sat, 28 Oct 2006 19:44:46 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2006/10/27/video-cnn-interviews-borat/#comment-84811 "Comedy is fine as long as you're laughing WITH the people involved and not AT them." Careful, your saddle might burn up on reentry. “Comedy is fine as long as you’re laughing WITH the people involved and not AT them.”

Careful, your saddle might burn up on reentry.

]]> By: lostinfrance http://hotair.com/archives/2006/10/27/video-cnn-interviews-borat/comment-page-1/#comment-84751 lostinfrance Sat, 28 Oct 2006 17:27:31 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2006/10/27/video-cnn-interviews-borat/#comment-84751 I can't watch him. I feel sorry for his victims, even if they are racist or whatever. Comedy is fine as long as you're laughing WITH the people involved and not AT them. Cohen should be grateful that the majority of his victims are polite and put up with his silliness and then allow him to make money off of them. A whole movie of Cohen's Borat? You gotta be kidding. I can’t watch him. I feel sorry for his victims, even if they are racist or whatever. Comedy is fine as long as you’re laughing WITH the people involved and not AT them.

Cohen should be grateful that the majority of his victims are polite and put up with his silliness and then allow him to make money off of them.

A whole movie of Cohen’s Borat? You gotta be kidding.

]]> By: mikeyboss http://hotair.com/archives/2006/10/27/video-cnn-interviews-borat/comment-page-1/#comment-84695 mikeyboss Sat, 28 Oct 2006 15:52:49 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2006/10/27/video-cnn-interviews-borat/#comment-84695 What initially threw me about this guy is his name sounds like that of Sasha Cohen, the US figure skater. She's a gem. What initially threw me about this guy is his name sounds like that of Sasha Cohen, the US figure skater. She’s a gem.

]]> By: ScottyDog http://hotair.com/archives/2006/10/27/video-cnn-interviews-borat/comment-page-1/#comment-84683 ScottyDog Sat, 28 Oct 2006 15:20:49 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2006/10/27/video-cnn-interviews-borat/#comment-84683 I cannot stand this guy and when HBO had him on as Ali G,I canceled my subscription after writing them a letter asking if this is what entertainment has been reduced to the lowest common denominator. My 2 cents When the Sopranos and DeadWood came back on I renewed. I cannot stand this guy and when HBO had him on as Ali G,I canceled my subscription after writing them a letter asking if this is what entertainment has been reduced to the lowest common denominator.

My 2 cents

When the Sopranos and DeadWood came back on I renewed.

]]> By: Mortis http://hotair.com/archives/2006/10/27/video-cnn-interviews-borat/comment-page-1/#comment-84653 Mortis Sat, 28 Oct 2006 13:13:23 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2006/10/27/video-cnn-interviews-borat/#comment-84653 I'll admit it, I laughed my ass off when I watched Ali G in Da House. I’ll admit it, I laughed my ass off when I watched Ali G in Da House.

]]> By: MoonbatMedia http://hotair.com/archives/2006/10/27/video-cnn-interviews-borat/comment-page-1/#comment-84630 MoonbatMedia Sat, 28 Oct 2006 10:54:03 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2006/10/27/video-cnn-interviews-borat/#comment-84630 Borat is getting way too much media attention. In Britain, he's been making every newspaper, every day for the last two weeks. And the movie only opens in a week's time. Sacha Cohen is certainly a lucky man with all that free publicity. But some of us are growing tired of seeing his face in the news. Borat is getting way too much media attention. In Britain, he’s been making every newspaper, every day for the last two weeks. And the movie only opens in a week’s time. Sacha Cohen is certainly a lucky man with all that free publicity. But some of us are growing tired of seeing his face in the news.

]]> By: Ugly http://hotair.com/archives/2006/10/27/video-cnn-interviews-borat/comment-page-1/#comment-84622 Ugly Sat, 28 Oct 2006 10:19:12 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2006/10/27/video-cnn-interviews-borat/#comment-84622 ZZZZZZzzzz Borat = moldy Sasha = funny Conflicting? I like ZZZZZZzzzz

Borat = moldy

Sasha = funny

Conflicting?

I like

]]> By: Egfrow http://hotair.com/archives/2006/10/27/video-cnn-interviews-borat/comment-page-1/#comment-84608 Egfrow Sat, 28 Oct 2006 09:16:58 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2006/10/27/video-cnn-interviews-borat/#comment-84608 Here is a <a href="http://www.youtube.com/profile_videos?user=GypsyCatcher" rel="nofollow">very good collection</a> of clips from the Borat Movie and others. I think they are from Sacha himself. Note all the anti- American commentary from these clips on YouTube. I've attempted to post rebuttals to some of them but YouTube selectively seems to choose what comment get's posted. What a valuable pruchase for $1.6 Billion. Here is a very good collection of clips from the Borat Movie and others. I think they are from Sacha himself. Note all the anti- American commentary from these clips on YouTube.

I’ve attempted to post rebuttals to some of them but YouTube selectively seems to choose what comment get’s posted. What a valuable pruchase for $1.6 Billion.

]]> By: Kadnine http://hotair.com/archives/2006/10/27/video-cnn-interviews-borat/comment-page-1/#comment-84601 Kadnine Sat, 28 Oct 2006 08:46:56 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2006/10/27/video-cnn-interviews-borat/#comment-84601 Thanks for the links, Egfrow - You're right. Cohen's genius isn't in what he says (or at least not usually) but in what he gets his unsuspecting co-stars to say. (How he gets them to sign a release form afterwards is beyond me. But, hey! Some people will do anything to be on TV. Hence Jerry Springer.) Ya know what? Borat does what Tom Green <em>tried</em> to do... but never <em>quite</em> managed. Tom Green + funny = Borat. Am I wrong? Thanks for the links, Egfrow –

You’re right. Cohen’s genius isn’t in what he says (or at least not usually) but in what he gets his unsuspecting co-stars to say. (How he gets them to sign a release form afterwards is beyond me. But, hey! Some people will do anything to be on TV. Hence Jerry Springer.)

Ya know what? Borat does what Tom Green tried to do… but never quite managed. Tom Green + funny = Borat. Am I wrong?

]]> By: Kadnine http://hotair.com/archives/2006/10/27/video-cnn-interviews-borat/comment-page-1/#comment-84594 Kadnine Sat, 28 Oct 2006 08:14:42 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2006/10/27/video-cnn-interviews-borat/#comment-84594 see-dubya - I thought I heard that! But imediately chaulked it up to my imagination! Guess I gave CNN too much credit for high standards and such. After all, it's not a terrorist <em>snuff</em> film or anything... <em>unsavory</em> like that. I don't yet know if I like the Borat schtick. But from what I've seen so far I think it has the potential to rival <em>Team America: World Police.</em> And that has me excited. Yes, excited in that way. (Laughter-wise! Geez what did you think I meant? Pervs.) see-dubya –

I thought I heard that! But imediately chaulked it up to my imagination! Guess I gave CNN too much credit for high standards and such. After all, it’s not a terrorist snuff film or anything… unsavory like that.

I don’t yet know if I like the Borat schtick. But from what I’ve seen so far I think it has the potential to rival Team America: World Police. And that has me excited. Yes, excited in that way.

(Laughter-wise! Geez what did you think I meant? Pervs.)

]]> By: see-dubya http://hotair.com/archives/2006/10/27/video-cnn-interviews-borat/comment-page-1/#comment-84563 see-dubya Sat, 28 Oct 2006 06:02:56 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2006/10/27/video-cnn-interviews-borat/#comment-84563 Can he now get away with saying "assholes" on CNN? Wow. This fellow has a filthy Jim-Webb mouth! Can he now get away with saying “assholes” on CNN? Wow. This fellow has a filthy Jim-Webb mouth!

]]> By: SnakeintheGrass http://hotair.com/archives/2006/10/27/video-cnn-interviews-borat/comment-page-1/#comment-84562 SnakeintheGrass Sat, 28 Oct 2006 05:51:39 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2006/10/27/video-cnn-interviews-borat/#comment-84562 Every time I see this guy I think “In the US, you check out books at the library. In Soviet Russia, library checks out you!” Im still up in the air on weather or not to go see the movie. Every time I see this guy I think “In the US, you check out books at the library. In Soviet Russia, library checks out you!”

Im still up in the air on weather or not to go see the movie.

]]> By: Egfrow http://hotair.com/archives/2006/10/27/video-cnn-interviews-borat/comment-page-1/#comment-84545 Egfrow Sat, 28 Oct 2006 05:15:48 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2006/10/27/video-cnn-interviews-borat/#comment-84545 For those who said the didn't find Borat funny it's because you have only seen Borat alone. Borat's comedy is not based directly on the absurdity of his character but, rather geniously, on the effect it as has on those he interviews in real life. The comedy is derived on those around him's response. Here is one with hunters in <a href="http://youtube.com/watch?v=mHRqe9L56t4" rel="nofollow">Texas</a>. Borat at a <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=65d6_NQaOHo&mode=related&search=" rel="nofollow">Dating Service</a>. Looking for a <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cni0iKMZUGA&search=borat" rel="nofollow">Job</a> For those who said the didn’t find Borat funny it’s because you have only seen Borat alone. Borat’s comedy is not based directly on the absurdity of his character but, rather geniously, on the effect it as has on those he interviews in real life. The comedy is derived on those around him’s response.

Here is one with hunters in Texas.

Borat at a Dating Service.

Looking for a Job

]]> By: DaveS http://hotair.com/archives/2006/10/27/video-cnn-interviews-borat/comment-page-1/#comment-84528 DaveS Sat, 28 Oct 2006 04:47:42 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2006/10/27/video-cnn-interviews-borat/#comment-84528 Whatever, guys. Borat is funny as hell, and Sasha Cohen is some kind of genius to be able to think of that stuff so quickly and keep a straight face. And that interviewer annoyed the crap out of me. Whatever, guys. Borat is funny as hell, and Sasha Cohen is some kind of genius to be able to think of that stuff so quickly and keep a straight face.

And that interviewer annoyed the crap out of me.

]]> By: profitsbeard http://hotair.com/archives/2006/10/27/video-cnn-interviews-borat/comment-page-1/#comment-84508 profitsbeard Sat, 28 Oct 2006 04:18:59 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2006/10/27/video-cnn-interviews-borat/#comment-84508 I was going to asK "<strong>Who is this moron</strong>?" but I think "<strong><em>Why</em> is this moron</strong>?" says it better. I've seen clips from his putative comedy film <em>("I support your War of Terror!"... ha.... ha.... The Dixie Chicks and Michael Moore must be giggling with spit dribbling down their lower lips together over that half-witticism</em>) being promoted and it seems like a third-generation theft of Steve Martin/Dan Ackroyd's "<em>Wild & Crazy (Czech) Guys</em>" Schtick, without the humor. I prefer Borax. I was going to asK “Who is this moron?” but I think “Why is this moron?” says it better.

I’ve seen clips from his putative comedy film (“I support your War of Terror!”… ha…. ha…. The Dixie Chicks and Michael Moore must be giggling with spit dribbling down their lower lips together over that half-witticism) being promoted and it seems like a third-generation theft of Steve Martin/Dan Ackroyd’s “Wild & Crazy (Czech) Guys” Schtick, without the humor.

I prefer Borax.

]]> By: infidel4life http://hotair.com/archives/2006/10/27/video-cnn-interviews-borat/comment-page-1/#comment-84500 infidel4life Sat, 28 Oct 2006 04:09:03 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2006/10/27/video-cnn-interviews-borat/#comment-84500 She was kinda baring her claws at him... Here kitty kitty! She was kinda baring her claws at him…

Here kitty kitty!

]]> By: americanpundit http://hotair.com/archives/2006/10/27/video-cnn-interviews-borat/comment-page-1/#comment-84484 americanpundit Sat, 28 Oct 2006 03:54:13 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2006/10/27/video-cnn-interviews-borat/#comment-84484 <blockquote>Am I the only person who finds Borat to be the exact opposite of funny?</blockquote> No.

Am I the only person who finds Borat to be the exact opposite of funny?

No.

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