Open thread: Cutting-edge format to showcase same old crappy questions
posted at 5:21 pm on February 2, 2008 by Allahpundit
6 p.m. ET: It’s MTV’s version of a YouTube debate, with Hillary, Huck, Obama, and young America’s favorite publisher of racist newsletters fielding kids’ queries to decide who shall be the hippest of them all. Maverick and Mitt, being neither liberal, funny, nor rEVOLutionary, evidently decided not to bother trying. You can watch the livestream here in case you have nothing better to do at dinnertime on a Saturday night and don’t mind sitting through the umpteenth iteration of Obama’s and Hillary’s health-care answers just to see if anyone gets an oddball question about what kind of underwear they have on or something.
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Sorry…I have a subsequent engagement.
MrScribbler on February 2, 2008 at 5:31 PM
“hello ? democratic candidates. My name is osanta layden from pakifornia and I am wondering what are you going to do to end this terrible war started by that awful George Bush against the peacefull Taliban and Mohammed (PBUH)”
William Amos on February 2, 2008 at 5:33 PM
Pass. Thanks.
tickleddragon on February 2, 2008 at 5:36 PM
Just great Romney and McCain!
How can you appeal to the valuable bloc that is either too young or apathetic to vote if you don’t participate?!?
SouthernDem on February 2, 2008 at 5:38 PM
I get Ron Paul, but what is Huckaboo doing showing up at something like this.
At least Mac and the current incarnation of Romney know better.
JayHaw Phrenzie on February 2, 2008 at 5:39 PM
Romney and McVain have some sense. They didn’t show up.
MyImamToldMeToDoIt on February 2, 2008 at 5:39 PM
We have officially entered … The Twilight Zone
TOPV on February 2, 2008 at 5:40 PM
Didn’t the very liberal McShamnesty actually do one of those MTV things before? Yes, yes he did.
malan89 on February 2, 2008 at 5:43 PM
@ JayHaw Phrenzie on February 2, 2008 at 5:39 PM
He probably wants to at least seem like he isnt an old person with no connection to the youth of the country. If a candidate can’t handle a question from a couple of kids, its fairly sad. That said, I hate MTV.
muyoso on February 2, 2008 at 5:44 PM
Neither Barack or Hillary is worth listening to.
madmonkphotog on February 2, 2008 at 5:47 PM
@ madmonkphotog on February 2, 2008 at 5:47 PM
I want to see Hillary get attacked, as young liberals are fairly hostile towards her.
muyoso on February 2, 2008 at 5:48 PM
Which one do think will promise to legalize marijuana?
terryannonline on February 2, 2008 at 5:49 PM
Yes they are if you want to see what the dems are really offering.
Its nightmare on Pennslyvannia avenue With Hillarstein or Obamakruger.
William Amos on February 2, 2008 at 5:49 PM
Hmm… it’s a toss between Paul and Obama :-)
TOPV on February 2, 2008 at 5:51 PM
@ terryannonline on February 2, 2008 at 5:49 PM
Hopefully all of them, as it should be.
muyoso on February 2, 2008 at 5:52 PM
I’m no longer in my 20s or high……so, count me out.
Besides, which MTV still plays videos?
Dr.Cwac.Cwac on February 2, 2008 at 5:52 PM
i’m a young voter (23) and i don’t even know what channel mtv is. history and discovery are on 64 and 66, though. word.
locke on February 2, 2008 at 5:55 PM
Obama already has, or at least decriminalizing it.
JayHaw Phrenzie on February 2, 2008 at 5:56 PM
What kind of underwear they have on?
Hillary – long line, extra-reinforced girdle. Socks stuffed in bra.
Obama – thong
Just guessing.
whitetop on February 2, 2008 at 5:57 PM
I’m also in my 20s and haven’t watched MTV in a while. All the channel has on is those spoiled girls from The Hills. No thanks!
terryannonline on February 2, 2008 at 5:58 PM
Please, Obama will probably offer to subsidize pot farms.
If you vote for RuPaul or Barack, I’m sure we can find a way to fix the latter.
malan89 on February 2, 2008 at 5:59 PM
Do you think Mike Huckabee has reached out to young voters?
NO
Do you think John McCain has reached out to young voters?
NO
Do you think Ron Paul has reached out to young voters?
YES
Do you think Hillary Clinton has reached out to young voters?
NO
Do you think Barrack Obama has reached out to young voters?
YES
Do you think Mitt Romney has reached out to young voters?
NO
muyoso on February 2, 2008 at 6:00 PM
Hmmm. What troubles me is that you know what “The Hills” is…
totally
malan89 on February 2, 2008 at 6:01 PM
@ malan89 on February 2, 2008 at 6:01 PM
Ron Paul – Commando
John McCain – Depends
Mitt Romney – Boxer briefs with dollar signs on them
muyoso on February 2, 2008 at 6:03 PM
Young voters? What young voters?
And then we’re gonna charge you 99 cents for your input.
malan89 on February 2, 2008 at 6:03 PM
Cool. Campaign to the one demographic that doesn’t vote by a large majority.
There’s hope yet.
mksmithwriter on February 2, 2008 at 6:03 PM
What a dumb first question.
How would you change washington?
Answer – make it gooder.
muyoso on February 2, 2008 at 6:04 PM
Just him and his EVOL stick…
…
I think I just went too far…
malan89 on February 2, 2008 at 6:04 PM
You kidding? He’ll sell you some, dude!!!
mksmithwriter on February 2, 2008 at 6:05 PM
I know you just went too far.
P.S. Who else thinks Obama and Clinton should have to court Tila Tequila for the nomination?
emailnuevo on February 2, 2008 at 6:05 PM
LOL, they are calling the candidates out on each of their answers, that is awesome.
muyoso on February 2, 2008 at 6:06 PM
They called him “Dime bag Barry” back in the day.
malan89 on February 2, 2008 at 6:06 PM
Basically told Huckabee that half of the people listening to him think is is full of #@$@. I like this format best of all.
muyoso on February 2, 2008 at 6:07 PM
What about Flava Flav? Wait, is that MTV or VH1?
malan89 on February 2, 2008 at 6:07 PM
Ohmygod! Instant feedback from pimple-faced kids! I’ll bet Huck’s thinking: “No wonder no other Republican showed up!”
mksmithwriter on February 2, 2008 at 6:07 PM
@ mksmithwriter on February 2, 2008 at 6:07 PM
Wait until Hillary gets up there. This is gonna be good.
muyoso on February 2, 2008 at 6:08 PM
MOVIE ALERT: Animal House is now playing on
American Movie Channel,AMC!
canopfor on February 2, 2008 at 6:08 PM
Who else thinks the Paul people are spamming the online polls?
…
Who didn’t raise their hands? Get the hell out of here…
malan89 on February 2, 2008 at 6:08 PM
MTV and “serious debates” just does not compute.
That reminds me, is Diddy planning another “Vote or Die” campaign?
South Park’s parody of that remains hilarious, three years later.
Hawkins1701 on February 2, 2008 at 6:09 PM
“I am the only one that get’s these question.”
[baby crying]
Mcguyver on February 2, 2008 at 6:09 PM
Silky, Messiah, and Maverick have already done MTV forums by themselves. (others might have, but I know those three did)
CP on February 2, 2008 at 6:10 PM
Instant polling! How about instant voting – quick, vote, before you change your mind!
Dems/McCain would love it!
mksmithwriter on February 2, 2008 at 6:10 PM
I will say, though he was never my candidate, I loved Rudy’s speech in Florida when he talked about Ron Paul, “who won all the debates.” That was funny.
He told it like he was Woody Allen, but it was still funny.
Come to think of it, he should have stayed in – he could have participated in this electrifying debate!
emailnuevo on February 2, 2008 at 6:10 PM
@ malan89 on February 2, 2008 at 6:08 PM
I doubt it. If the Paul supporters, me included, were spamming the poll, it would have been a lot more against huckabee. Its just that its a bunch of young people on myspace.
muyoso on February 2, 2008 at 6:10 PM
So basically its 20 minutes of one candidate. But I hate Huckabee.
muyoso on February 2, 2008 at 6:11 PM
I don’t think I can take this that long!
mksmithwriter on February 2, 2008 at 6:13 PM
Funniest episode ever.
If you haven’t seen it, check out the best part…
“Vote or Die? What does that even mean?”
“What you think it mean, b*t*h?”
malan89 on February 2, 2008 at 6:14 PM
NO, you can do it. Wait until she hears that 80 percent of the audience thinks she is a lying scumbag.
muyoso on February 2, 2008 at 6:14 PM
Then that definitely means Mitt’s the smartest one out there!!!
mksmithwriter on February 2, 2008 at 6:14 PM
Uh, MTV is left-way-out-there, dude. No way they’ll allow rudeness to the REAL candidates…!
mksmithwriter on February 2, 2008 at 6:15 PM
@ mksmithwriter on February 2, 2008 at 6:15 PM
Wait and see. Young people hate Hillary.
muyoso on February 2, 2008 at 6:18 PM
It’s gonna be a Barack love fest.
malan89 on February 2, 2008 at 6:19 PM
Ummmm between Hillary and Obama…who had the most street cred? Peace
tomas on February 2, 2008 at 6:20 PM
@ malan89 on February 2, 2008 at 6:19 PM
Indeed.
muyoso on February 2, 2008 at 6:20 PM
Oh yeah…. here come the roads that are accessible to all children..
..they are called Parkways.
Mcguyver on February 2, 2008 at 6:21 PM
BTW some good news for Mitt fans
USA Today
Romney ahead in early Maine count
AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) — Mitt Romney took an early lead in presidential preference voting by Maine Republicans as the first returns were counted Saturday from the party’s municipal caucuses, which GOP officials said were heavily attended across the state.
Romney, the former Massachusetts governor, had 59% of the vote with 3% of the towns holding caucuses reporting. Ron Paul trailed with 19%, John McCain had 18%, and Mike Huckabee and undecided votes each had about 2%.
The non-binding votes, the first step toward electing 18 Maine delegates to the Republican National Convention, were taking place in public schools, Grange halls, fire stations and town halls across the state.
Despite a sleet storm the night before that left much of the state coated with slush and ice, cars jammed the parking lot outside an Augusta elementary school where Kennebec County municipalities were caucusing.
William Amos on February 2, 2008 at 6:22 PM
I’d watch it but there is a big football game tomorrow, and I’m going to go do some jumping jacks and pushups to stay loose. BTW, the Pats are cheaters.
a capella on February 2, 2008 at 6:22 PM
Good, Huckabee’s 20 minutes are over…
Mcguyver on February 2, 2008 at 6:22 PM
Fair tax…tax the richest the mostest – that doesn’t fly with most kids, ’cause they’re wanting to go out and make some motherf#$&ng nasty rap sh%t song and make their own fortunes.
Well, those that don’t join the Peace Corps, of course
mksmithwriter on February 2, 2008 at 6:22 PM
I can see those kids now…”Chuck Norris? Which rapper is that again?”
mksmithwriter on February 2, 2008 at 6:23 PM
Question for Mrs. Clinton: Do you want your burka in black or brown?
Question to Obama: Who has a tighter grip on your testicles, Mrs Obama or Mrs. Clinton?
SouthernGent on February 2, 2008 at 6:23 PM
UGH, 37 percent say they are more likely to vote for this douchebag. Glad young people just dont vote.
muyoso on February 2, 2008 at 6:24 PM
Does that mean the Pats are Democrats/McCaininistas????
mksmithwriter on February 2, 2008 at 6:24 PM
Aaah yeah.. poor Huckabee doesn’t have as much money…
[baby crying]
Mcguyver on February 2, 2008 at 6:24 PM
Are you sure he has any ?
William Amos on February 2, 2008 at 6:24 PM
RON PAUL TIME
muyoso on February 2, 2008 at 6:25 PM
Clear the room – Capt. Whack is back!
mksmithwriter on February 2, 2008 at 6:25 PM
Is that ‘Stafina’ or ‘Staphinme’?
mksmithwriter on February 2, 2008 at 6:26 PM
Ron Paul hates poor children in Africa. LOL
malan89 on February 2, 2008 at 6:27 PM
stafinfection ?
William Amos on February 2, 2008 at 6:27 PM
Well, they try. It’s just they can’t read a map to find the polling booths after 12 years of American free public school education!
Some compassion, okay.
mksmithwriter on February 2, 2008 at 6:28 PM
ReVOLUtion!
Kids get a lesson on the Constitution!
Mcguyver on February 2, 2008 at 6:28 PM
Dollar lessons!
ReVOLUtion!!
Mcguyver on February 2, 2008 at 6:29 PM
Lessons on how printing presses work!!!!
Mcguyver on February 2, 2008 at 6:29 PM
Value of the dollar? What’s that?
Print too many dollars? Does that mean I can print my own??!?!
Wow! Cool!
mksmithwriter on February 2, 2008 at 6:29 PM
I still say Paul supporters have to go through EVOLution before they can start talking about rEVOLution.
William Amos on February 2, 2008 at 6:30 PM
Dude, it’s rEVOLution.
If you spell “EVOL” backwards it comes out “LOVE”. Thus the whole “love revolution” thing. You’d think that a Paul supporter would know that.
malan89 on February 2, 2008 at 6:30 PM
@ William Amos on February 2, 2008 at 6:30 PM
Thats funny, wait, no.
muyoso on February 2, 2008 at 6:31 PM
Letters Mark and Reprisal!
YES!
Jim T on February 2, 2008 at 6:32 PM
Ohmygodthisguyisnuts! Afghanistan doesn’t have oil – it has opium, Dude.
Like get your Oliver Stone conspiracies straight, Pauliwantsawhacker!
mksmithwriter on February 2, 2008 at 6:32 PM
Yeah, that’s right, Paulie. Liberty belongs to America. The rest of the world can kiss our bright red-white-and-blue ass!!!
mksmithwriter on February 2, 2008 at 6:33 PM
, Dude.
Senator Barack “Dime Bag Barry” Obama supports doubling the troops in Afghanistan and doing business with the good people of that fine nation.
malan89 on February 2, 2008 at 6:34 PM
undeclared war… except for that congressional voting stuff.
cannonball on February 2, 2008 at 6:34 PM
Lessons on freedom!!!!!!
Mcguyver on February 2, 2008 at 6:34 PM
What happened there? Thats what happens when you type from the other side of the room….
malan89 on February 2, 2008 at 6:34 PM
We already have national ID cards. They are called drivers licenses.
cannonball on February 2, 2008 at 6:35 PM
are you required to have one?
Jim T on February 2, 2008 at 6:35 PM
R3VOLution!!!
Mcguyver on February 2, 2008 at 6:35 PM
This never happened.
malan89 on February 2, 2008 at 6:36 PM
Please locate for me the declaration of war on Iraq… I would love to see it.
Jim T on February 2, 2008 at 6:36 PM
threaten them with the draft… Paul is drunk.
cannonball on February 2, 2008 at 6:36 PM
There. You finally did it right. It took a Romney supporter setting you straight for you to finally get the whole “rEVOLution” thing.
…
I do agree with RuPaul on the Louisiana thing. I think he probably won that if it wasn’t so damn confusing for the voters.
malan89 on February 2, 2008 at 6:38 PM
“Ron Paul Young People!” Uh, do they wear brown shirts?
mksmithwriter on February 2, 2008 at 6:38 PM
No, he just always acts like that.
malan89 on February 2, 2008 at 6:39 PM
Hey, who let the Republican kid into the room!!! SECURITY!!!!
mksmithwriter on February 2, 2008 at 6:39 PM
You’ll also see them holding “Chairman Paul’s Little Red Book of Famous Quotations”.
….
BTW, first mention of “hemp” in a Presidential Debate.
malan89 on February 2, 2008 at 6:40 PM
Funny… he spoke more during that answer than he has for the past two debates combined. ;-)
cannonball on February 2, 2008 at 6:40 PM
R3VOLution!!!
I’m feeling it…..
Mcguyver on February 2, 2008 at 6:40 PM
I think if you WIN the Louissianny state, you should automatically lose! You gotta’ be able to read to vote…IMOHMFO.
mksmithwriter on February 2, 2008 at 6:41 PM
@ malan89 on February 2, 2008 at 6:40 PM
Hemp is like a miracle, it used to be widely used, until of course the government went haywire with its drug policy classifying marijuana as a class 1 narcotic.
muyoso on February 2, 2008 at 6:41 PM
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