Video: Irresistible lure of Silky’s silken locks overwhelms Letterman
posted at 11:47 am on January 23, 2008 by Allahpundit
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It comes at the tail end of the clip, at around 2:25. In Dave’s defense, I had this same reaction the first time I saw the iPhone at the AT&T store. Just to touch it and know: Yes, it’s real. And yes, it’s perfect.
Silky’s all smiles but he’s surely cringing internally at having his soliloquy about vets sleeping under bridges punctuated by a “Leave it to Beaver” hair tousling. For all the comparisons between him and Huckabee — age, background, populist appeal — their political fortunes are headed in opposite directions. Huck’s used his campaign to become a media star and evangelical leader; he can look forward to four years of “Hannity & Colmes” appearances, speaking tours, perhaps a leadership position in some social con group, and then a proper, organized run at the presidency in four years if the Dems win in November. But where does Silky go? He’s a loser as vice-president, an also-ran in a three-way race with Clinton and Obama, and an ineffectual one-term senator. Young or no, the Dems aren’t going to want to bother with him again when they have people like Mark Warner and Harold Ford on the bench. I guess Gore could always use a young apprentice. Click the image to watch.
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Put a black turtleneck on him and you’d swear he was Tom Cruise talking about Scientology not the DNC
scottm on January 23, 2008 at 11:50 AM
Um, he comes off as a little bit, eh, ghey.
benrand on January 23, 2008 at 11:50 AM
That was disturbing.
csdeven on January 23, 2008 at 11:58 AM
Well, I think that is why he is still in the race. If he can somehow parlay his 3rd place into a kingmaker role, then he might have a political future via appointment. If the Dems lose though, he’ll probably run for governor or something.
Spirit of 1776 on January 23, 2008 at 11:59 AM
Good pony.
KelliD on January 23, 2008 at 11:59 AM
I can’t. I. Just. Can’t.
BacaDog on January 23, 2008 at 12:06 PM
Edwards praising Kerry, Letterman praising Oprah.
Just pathetic.
fogw on January 23, 2008 at 12:07 PM
It’s sort of tragic that someone who clearly cares that much about appearances can’t tie his tie properly.
Clearly, that’s symbolic.
emailnuevo on January 23, 2008 at 12:08 PM
In that case, here’s Edwards’ theme song.
Bigfoot on January 23, 2008 at 12:10 PM
I wonder how Fred would’ve reacted if Letterman asked him to tossle his hair… (it probably would have been short and painful.)
AlexB on January 23, 2008 at 12:10 PM
P.S. When did we decide we could ask politicians how they feel? I don’t care how any of them feel, I want to know what they think. Must be due to that “girls are more emotional” biology-factoid.
emailnuevo on January 23, 2008 at 12:10 PM
This Alpha “D” male is such a wimpy douche…..
He is OBVIOUSLY exhibiting behavior that shows he is sumbissive to, of all things, a late nite talk show host…
Here he is with that war hero Kerry, being submissive again…
http://www.flickr.com/photos/21615320@N06/2182632579/
awesum on January 23, 2008 at 12:12 PM
True, but with Jimmuh’s teeth. Hee-haw.
JiangxiDad on January 23, 2008 at 12:12 PM
He goes to spend his $30 million plus.
Blake on January 23, 2008 at 12:19 PM
SILKY and LURCH KERRY let the Libs down big time in ‘04 by losing the election to what they see as an inferior human…
Accordingly, Silky thinks the TV exposure is offered to be a positive for him…
When in reality, Letterman is using it to “dis” him nationally….
That’s how STUPID Silky and his followers are……..
awesum on January 23, 2008 at 12:20 PM
“I pick a moon dog
Well you can radiate ev’rything you are
Yes you can radiate ev’rything you are–”
Jack M. on January 23, 2008 at 12:34 PM
Separated at birth… the glasses help:
http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p115/cann0nba11/hotair/Edwards_Cruise.jpg
cannonball on January 23, 2008 at 12:39 PM
The circle jerk continues.
Touch Me.
profitsbeard on January 23, 2008 at 12:41 PM
I always assumed he wore clip-ons. ;-0
What a joke presidential campaigns have been. Democrats refuse to talk to any of the Fox News people but line up to get on Letterman and Leno. The GOP candidates aren’t much better.
highhopes on January 23, 2008 at 12:41 PM
Try that again (youtube’s capital I and small L are nearly indistinguishable);
Touch Me.
profitsbeard on January 23, 2008 at 12:44 PM
Separated at birth… the glasses help:
http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p115/cann0nba11/hotair/Edwards_Cruise.jpg
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Silkys teeth are REALLY messed up…….
If you just look at his mouth, he looks like he is an Englisman…….remember Austin Powers?
awesum on January 23, 2008 at 12:44 PM
That was waycreepy.
Notice how after Dave messes his hair up, Edwards checks the monitor to see how bad it REALLY looks. I think I noticed an almost involuntary twitch to fix it, but he showed incredible restraint and discipline in stopping himself.
cat-scratch on January 23, 2008 at 12:45 PM
Here, and I hope never to be heard from again.
Brat on January 23, 2008 at 12:46 PM
From the looks of that photo of Edward’s estate, I noticed there were a lot of trees that didn’t get any hugs.
Does he have a logging business too?
fogw on January 23, 2008 at 12:51 PM
You can tell David dislikes Edwards. John probably feels the same
Even though I dislike John Edwards, he handled Dave pretty well. We all know this pisses Dave off. So Dave thought OK, I’ll get him! I’ll bring up his HAIR!
Dave fought back so hard because, David- HAS NO HAIR!
If your gonna fool with someone’s hair, you better have some yourself! LOL
Conservaboomer on January 23, 2008 at 1:23 PM
My God, that screen cap of him………..He looks so much like a young Jimmy Carter.
ThePrez on January 23, 2008 at 3:07 PM
The dims are going to have a first in the White House. The first lady president, the first black president or the first eunuch president.
volsense on January 23, 2008 at 3:31 PM
Whiplash!
saved on January 23, 2008 at 4:08 PM
I pick a moon dog.
km on January 23, 2008 at 7:42 PM
I wonder how long he spent with a compact in hand, to get it back to normal
ToddonCapeCod on January 23, 2008 at 11:17 PM