Video: “A Few Words in Defense of Our Country”
posted at 9:37 pm on February 3, 2007 by Allahpundit
I can’t believe this halfwit actually taped himself performing it. It’s embarrassing enough that he’d think the lyrics worthy of space on the Times’s op-ed page (and more embarrassing for the Times that they agree), but to give it the patented, full-bore, just-this-side-of-minstrel Newman treatment? Not since Olby handed Clinton that check on Countdown have I seen someone so lacking in self-awareness.
Too bad Will Sasso’s not still on “Mad TV.” Ripe, low-hanging comedy fruit here.
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“This place is paradise.” “Sure is… ‘cept for Randy Newman.”
Savage on February 3, 2007 at 9:43 PM
Thanks for the link Allah…that song was the dumbest thing I have ever read.
Chad on February 3, 2007 at 9:53 PM
What in he hell was that? Senility has set in, or accute liberalism and BDS, hard to tell the difference.
bbz123 on February 3, 2007 at 9:55 PM
I liked his earlier stuff. This, not so much.
harrison on February 3, 2007 at 9:59 PM
Is he short?
Because short people got no reason to live.
Slublog on February 3, 2007 at 10:12 PM
“Short-sighted people have…no reason…to live…”
JetBoy on February 3, 2007 at 10:15 PM
Let’s turn history’s pages, shall we?
Yes, quickly, especially the one with this piece of crap on it.
shaken on February 3, 2007 at 10:19 PM
Holy crap, man. I thought Randy Newman was dead?
robblefarian on February 3, 2007 at 10:22 PM
“A coupla Italian fellas and a brutha on the court”, huh? “And as faw the brutha, Pluto’s not a planet anymo’ eithah…”
Such wit. Ray Charles has nothing on this guy.
RD on February 3, 2007 at 10:24 PM
They got little hands.
And little eyes.
And they walk around
Tellin’ great big lies.
Slublog on February 3, 2007 at 10:24 PM
What possessed you to do that to us AP? What did we ever do to you?! Aside from this… Can’t believe “Booosh!” was taken down. Lol. I think this Newman thing may be worse though.
RightWinged on February 3, 2007 at 10:43 PM
“Sorry, ladies, to make you wait.
A couple-a Buddhists at the Pearly Gates.
Askin’ me to come on board–
‘What’d you do, Lord?’
Had to throw ‘em out with the trash.”
Siiiigh.
Anwyn on February 3, 2007 at 10:50 PM
Can someone show me the redeemable quality to this piece? Why does he seem to like to so much he would sell it as a single on iTunes?
Is it the wit?
Yeah… he’s got me. It wouldn’t bother me as much if he responded with a good song. Some of my favorite music speaks contrary to my political beliefs. But damnit Randy, at least you could have put some thought into it.
Keljeck on February 3, 2007 at 10:54 PM
Newman’s an ass.
georgej on February 3, 2007 at 11:11 PM
“. . and as for the Brotha, well Pluto’s not a planet anymore either.” Ummmm did he just say what I think he said? Yes, yes he did.
- The Cat
MirCat on February 3, 2007 at 11:14 PM
I liked him better as The Singing Bush in “Three Amigos.”
rivlax on February 3, 2007 at 11:15 PM
I didn’t know The Onion made videos! That was great!
Laura on February 3, 2007 at 11:15 PM
Suetonius sings the blues!
Limerick on February 3, 2007 at 11:24 PM
After picking my jaw up off the ground, it was obvious to me that Randy is a fellow owner of the Director’s cut of “Caligula”………
Idiot…… nice to see him in a warm environment, playing music, obviously well fed, probably a dollar or two in his pocker….. all under the protection of the combined Armed Forces of the United States of America and the daily decisions of people who have to deal with the combined threats against us, mainly the Commander in Chief.
Hey Randy, I don’t see you on the list for the USO tour schedule……….. what’s up? Oh, forgive me, you are just like the rest of the Libs…… enjoy your freedom, but disrespect and loath those that provide it to you.
One more thing, Randy, nice thing about the “New Media”… your failings are now all over the world to see, including our troops. You will end up on Islamist’s sites, thier propoganda, and you will due untold harm to this nation, and will not make a dime……… Happy?
P.S. Some of the troops that might have a different opinion will be comming home soon, after seeing the “true” measure of this war. Maybe, just maybe, you will run into them, and when they sing,
what do YOU think they will mean?
Something stinking in your pants????????
Pathetic……..
PinkyBigglesworth on February 3, 2007 at 11:29 PM
ICK
Catie96706 on February 3, 2007 at 11:30 PM
Family Guy
Well with his invoking of Nero: Randy played while IEDs were laid.
- The Cat
MirCat on February 3, 2007 at 11:42 PM
Don’t worry Randy. When the liberals write their histories of the Bush years in the next four or five decades, or even further out, they’ll include plenty of baby killing, sister sleeping, and horse appointing. The farther away one gets from this time, the bigger the lie will be.
jaleach on February 3, 2007 at 11:59 PM
The logical flaw being that America isn’t, and never has been, an empire. It’s always good when the ideological enemies of individual freedom are so obviously incapable of rational thought.
I especially enjoy fighting the good fight when I know my opponents are self-handicapping.
Jason on February 3, 2007 at 11:59 PM
They got little noses
And tiny little feet
They wear platform shoes
on their nasty little feet
see-dubya on February 4, 2007 at 12:13 AM
Buh-bye. Don’t let the door hit your ass on the way out, Randy.
Sean M. on February 4, 2007 at 12:28 AM
A nice version of his only worthwhile, though unintentional, contribution to society
TBinSTL on February 4, 2007 at 12:34 AM
It seems that poor, poor Randy plateaued with “Short People” and everything has just come up……short since.
His true contribution is perhaps found in his inate ability to be annoying.
Emmett J. on February 4, 2007 at 12:53 AM
Boring.
Tzetzes on February 4, 2007 at 1:05 AM
Ladies and gentlemen, he was commissioned by Messrs Chirac, Chavez, Ahmadinejad and John Kerry to produce this orgasmic fodder for their
erectilepolitical dysfunction andNapoleonicsignificance complex.Entelechy on February 4, 2007 at 1:13 AM
I hadn’t PUKED on myself since I gave up drinking 25 yrs ago. Thanks ALLAH.
Helloyawl on February 4, 2007 at 1:14 AM
Unforgivable, I forgot to add Mr. Kofi Annan to the list of commissioners, above.
Entelechy on February 4, 2007 at 1:16 AM
Why is he doing this in a Southern accent? A “brother” on the court. What an ass.
Glynn on February 4, 2007 at 1:29 AM
We give them money, but are they grateful? No, they’re spiteful, and they’re hateful…they don’t respect us so let’s surprise ‘em: we’ll drop the Big One, pulverize ‘em.
Jaibones on February 4, 2007 at 1:36 AM
The only thing more pathetic than watching the guys who came up with “Freedom Fries” taking themselves seriously, is watching liberal nitwits like this mushmouth taking himself seriously.
Jaibones on February 4, 2007 at 1:38 AM
They got little cars
Goin’ beep beep beep
They got little voices
Goin’ peep peep peep
Or in other words, Mr. Newman:
De do-do-do, de da-da-da.
Anwyn on February 4, 2007 at 1:58 AM
No shit. I feel the same way about Neil Young and the Stones anti-war stuff, it bothers me more that it is garbage artistically than it is a position I disagree with. I hate to see great artists use throwaway trash to capitalize on a political bandwagon.
B Moe on February 4, 2007 at 2:08 AM
I won’t be able to watch Toy Story the same way anymore, now that I hear what a nincompoop Randy Newman is.
Suck!
And I like that show!
batperez on February 4, 2007 at 2:25 AM
I always knew the guy that lived next to Seinfeld was annoying but damn, Newman has really let himself go…
ScottMcC on February 4, 2007 at 2:40 AM
Ummmm……yeeeeeeaaahhh….that was…ummmm…cool
Hey, hey…..place that song I love LA!!
Yeah, that one so ROCKS, dude!
The Ugly American on February 4, 2007 at 3:18 AM
BDS Sells, baby! If it can get Berkely moonbats fawning over a country act, why not a washed up, hardly-ever-was?
Pablo on February 4, 2007 at 6:53 AM
What a racist and bigot
Capitalist Infidel on February 4, 2007 at 9:16 AM
That’s not a southern accent, he’s trying to talk ghetto. Which is actually even more pathetic. We’re all used to middle class white boys trying to emulate gangsta rappers, but to see an old rich white guy try it is just pitiful.
Laura on February 4, 2007 at 9:40 AM
Elitist Arrogance. And it is coming not from the right, but from the left.
Lawrence on February 4, 2007 at 11:15 AM
(Alfred E.) Newman…’nuff said….
George on February 4, 2007 at 12:24 PM
Ya know…..a group cut with the Dixie Chicks….that might rescue this song.
Limerick on February 4, 2007 at 12:33 PM
What a racist POS…. typical self hating Jew!
What’s wrong wit h2 Italians on the Supreme Court. The only tight ass is that Jew what’s her name!
They made Richards apologize to the blacks and Gibson to the Jews, but they’ll never reprimand a Jew for being a racist! And then they wonder why they can’t get along with anyone!
God this asshole pisses me off!
Bob on February 4, 2007 at 1:39 PM
This tired, old, has-been comes across as just plain ignorant.
His imitation black blues man “singing” (narrating?) voice is soooooo loathsome.
Randy Newman got NO REASON!
Pfft!
Parley on February 4, 2007 at 2:43 PM
It’s not “ghetto.”
Nonfactor on February 4, 2007 at 3:32 PM
“And as for the brotha, well, Plutos not a planet anymore either.”
Nice.
Jim-Rose on February 4, 2007 at 3:58 PM
If I stare at the screen long enough will I eventually hear the defense of our country? Please advise because I have other things to do.
sibobr on February 4, 2007 at 4:54 PM
Not from Randy we won’t hear it –
Go ahead, switch the channel to something useful – Super Bowl for Bears victory.
Emmett J. on February 4, 2007 at 5:52 PM
EmmetJ, Thanks for the nudge. I’m there.
sibobr on February 4, 2007 at 6:26 PM
Newman is originally from New Orleans.
What’s ironic about Newman’s knee jerk slams at America is that while he undoubtedly is a talented songwriter and composer (the soundtrack to The Natural is fabulous) he didn’t exactly go from rags to riches. Randy Newman was tremendously connected in the music business. His uncle Alfred was an Academy Award winning composer in high demand in Hollywood as both a scorer of soundtracks and a studio conductor.
There’s a lyric in one of his songs about his southern Jewish relatives being embarrassed to be Jews. I suppose the same would apply to Newman as an American.
rokemronnie on February 4, 2007 at 10:01 PM
I’ve always enjoyed his humor and his music, but his self-loathing American Jew schtick really is pathetic, especially the “I’m down with the struggle” bit. It’s easy to laugh at his nasal voice and weird, contrived southerner dialect; it always reminds me of Jesse Jackson, trying to sound like something he’s not.
Jaibones on February 4, 2007 at 11:53 PM
“Available at iTunes”
Yeah, I’ll bet it is, Randy. Shameless money whore.
jaleach on February 5, 2007 at 12:03 AM
I’m sold… I think America sucks now. That was all it took.
Is Randy $hiting in a blender, adding ice and a handful of suck and blending on high? I mean really, I’ve shat better thought provoking waste that that *Yawn* tripe.
x95b10 on February 5, 2007 at 12:06 AM
Newman’s an ass.
georgej on February 3, 2007 at 11:11 PM
William2006 on February 5, 2007 at 5:44 AM
Now I must balance that non-musical, foul piece of crap with a nice song sung live by a couple who sing very well.
William
William2006 on February 5, 2007 at 5:52 AM
My first reaction was “Man this guy is so very early 1970′s.” Where did they dig him up?
Hilts on February 5, 2007 at 9:11 AM
Why is it, when I begin reading these things my mind glasses (or glazes) over. After about the third sentance (stanza?), I read the words, but they did not compute. My comment is, I have no idea what he is jabbering about.
right2bright on February 5, 2007 at 11:40 AM
I especially like how libs can see through all the prima facie evidence and tell us what reality is. I mean, the fact that some middle-aged white guy with a speech impediment can determine that despite Clarence Thomas’s apparent heritage, he’s really not Black. And all those middle-aged white guys who run the NYT readily agree with this guy, or maybe they couldn’t understand what he was saying.
So, for those who need to keep this straight: Bill Clinton is Black because he’s a philanderer (according to Toni Morrison) and Clarence Thomas is not Black because he is conservative. Wow, thanks for clearing that up.
cmay on February 5, 2007 at 12:22 PM
And I also like how the NYT left out the whole part about the Italians and “Brother” on the Supreme Court. I wonder why.
cmay on February 5, 2007 at 12:23 PM
Never has one man made more money off a deviated septum.
Matticus Finch on February 5, 2007 at 2:12 PM