Tucker Carlson: Obama makes the media feel funny in the pants
posted at 1:54 pm on May 8, 2008 by Allahpundit
Via the ‘Busters. The last time we encountered a political analogy this sexualized was, I believe, after the initial burst of Fredmania last year, when the left discerned a decidedly gay tinge to conservatives’ hero-worship of a big, drawlin’, southern hunk such as he. (Presumably, McCain’s victory proves in hindsight that we’re straight.) Tucker turns the tables here, but is the analogy fair? Go have a look at the new cover of Time magazine. All that’s missing is a milkshake with two straws in it and the headline, “You have beautiful eyes.”
Exit question per Ed’s post this morning and Team Hillary’s peevish e-mail to NBC yesterday: Are these two completely oblivious to which network they’re on?
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There’s always next month.
amerpundit on May 8, 2008 at 1:58 PM
Hasn’t Chris Matthews already confessed to this, uh, affection?
jgapinoy on May 8, 2008 at 1:58 PM
Olbermann is outraged and wrote a nasty letter to NBC’s HQ on his “I love Obama” stationary while atstaring at his “Olby is the best” obama autographed photo while gently holding his “Obama mtrosexual” doll with tears in his eyes.
William Amos on May 8, 2008 at 1:58 PM
Perhaps they just wont off the obama love boat {PMSNBC}
Mojack420 on May 8, 2008 at 2:00 PM
Obama’s next cover is gonna be Tiger Beat.
Grafted on May 8, 2008 at 2:02 PM
It’s Muskrat Love.
I hope that’s not racist in any way.
fogw on May 8, 2008 at 2:02 PM
The media has hairy nuckles for Obama.
- The Cat
MirCat on May 8, 2008 at 2:03 PM
Next character on Grey’s Anatomy: Sen. McDreamy.
terryannonline on May 8, 2008 at 2:04 PM
It’s like when the media had to climb the rope in gym class.
ReubenJCogburn on May 8, 2008 at 2:05 PM
Robot Chicken did it.
James on May 8, 2008 at 2:06 PM
Makes me nostalgic for the old Allah.
Thanks.
baldilocks on May 8, 2008 at 2:06 PM
MSNBC is sporting the Pocket Rocket for Obambi.
Truth is, I’m not sure anyone there has it in them…
Jaibones on May 8, 2008 at 2:06 PM
The NBC reporter covering Obama, I think his name is Rowan, actually admitted that he can not be objective when it comes to Obama and that he thinks Obama is a historic figure. For the most aroused members of the MSM, when it comes to the Obamas, you have to put Chris Matthews in first place. He made the famous remark that he “gets a tingling in his legs” when he thinks about Barack. Then Matthews said “Michelle Obama is like Jackie Onasis” and then he started getting downright jiggy when he said “The Obamas are really cool, really cool people”.
Larraby on May 8, 2008 at 2:06 PM
In a way, though, he’s right. Obama would be a historic figure if elected. First black President, with all due respect to Bill Clinton.
The problem isn’t his color, it’s his brain. I’d take J.C. Watts or Michael Steele or even Alan Keyes any day and twice on Sunday over this lightweight.
fossten on May 8, 2008 at 2:13 PM
Chris Matthews has been awestruck by Obama since the first time he looked into Barack’s eyes. Wolf Blitzer, Jack Cafferty and David Gergen over at CNN are suffering from the same ailment. It’s hilarious.
Travis1 on May 8, 2008 at 2:20 PM
“Is that a voter’s guide in your pocket or are you just happy to see me?”
Akzed on May 8, 2008 at 2:22 PM
Hey, you got that one right!
Jaibones on May 8, 2008 at 2:22 PM
Funny in the Pants
Favorite Allah phrase evah… the old Allah was hilarious. Now he’s just Hillary-a-rious ;-)
ulyses on May 8, 2008 at 2:24 PM
Do you like Barack?
Circle Yes or No
moxie_neanderthal on May 8, 2008 at 2:29 PM
Rosie O’s over-the-top love for Tom Cruise wasn’t this bad. Meredith V finishes his sentences, but Matthews is the absolute worst. That “thrill” statement put a vomit-inducing feeling in my belly. How does Doreen put up with such a putz?
Mika in the background being ignored while she feigned innocence just proved the point.
Dubn8tr on May 8, 2008 at 2:35 PM
And comparing Barack Obama to Abraham Lincoln.
… Disgusting. Absolutely disgusting.
wise_man on May 8, 2008 at 2:39 PM
Carlson: 27% less effete without the bowtie.
Cuffy Meigs on May 8, 2008 at 2:41 PM
No, but that’s why Tucker’s show got the axe. The guy rocks.
Spirit of 1776 on May 8, 2008 at 2:48 PM
No, that’s why they still have their cojones, or some of steel, versus ping-pong balls.
Our media, at the beginning of Nov. 2008, will check for their brains, their soiled pants notwithstanding.
“Barack Obama is not John F. Kennedy. Michelle Obama is not Jackie Kennedy. Together they’re not Camelot. The media and the lemmings are full of shit” – - Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis
Entelechy on May 8, 2008 at 2:52 PM
I like the way they totally ignore the dizzy broad in the background.
LtE126 on May 8, 2008 at 2:54 PM
On Obama, the media is stiff.
Entelechy on May 8, 2008 at 2:54 PM
That’s priceless!
kirkill on May 8, 2008 at 2:54 PM
The ultimate Dem threeway. Olberman and Matthews and Obama. One can’t stop talking, one can’t stop tingling and one can’t stop hating whitey.
I’m not saying who’s who. That wouldn’t be right.
Syd B. on May 8, 2008 at 2:56 PM
Correction
On Obama, the media
isare stiff.Entelechy on May 8, 2008 at 2:57 PM
If you do, prevent prostate cancer.
Entelechy on May 8, 2008 at 3:00 PM
I’m thinking that for the first time ever MSNBC could crush FoxNews in the ratings on election night 2008, because if it plays out as I think it will (I’m predicting Dukakis numbers for Obama) I wouldn’t miss one minute of the Chris M/Keith O show. Either they’ll have smoke coming out of their ears like in cartoons or both be too distraught to continue and the network will suddenly start running those prison show reruns.
Marcus on May 8, 2008 at 3:02 PM
It’s just like an episode of “Joanie Loves Chachi.”
Paul Anka should be singing “Puppy Love!”
saved on May 8, 2008 at 3:02 PM
The media is having an Obamasm.
kirkill on May 8, 2008 at 3:02 PM
You can tell the ditzy broad in the background wants to jump in and defend the Obamessiah with her heart and soul. She’s probably all red faced.
kirkill on May 8, 2008 at 3:04 PM
Do they know that those cameras around them mean that other people can see and hear what they are talking about?
raiderdav on May 8, 2008 at 3:04 PM
Alan Keyes? Now you have crossed the line.
Dr.Cwac.Cwac on May 8, 2008 at 3:05 PM
LOL, me too. Bet she can’t stand up either.
baldilocks on May 8, 2008 at 3:06 PM
Of course I did. I’m always right.
fossten on May 8, 2008 at 3:10 PM
What line is that exactly?
fossten on May 8, 2008 at 3:12 PM
gag me with spoon fur sur
TheCulturalist on May 8, 2008 at 4:29 PM
Biagra – If your news anchor gets an erection that lasts more than four hours, consult a physician immediately.
Bill Brasky on May 8, 2008 at 4:32 PM
I’m sure that’s why they’re in a good position to make those statements.
Esthier on May 8, 2008 at 4:40 PM
I cannot get these Red Lasso videos to work ever. They just won’t load and I have high speed. Anyone else having this problem?
Glynn on May 8, 2008 at 4:49 PM
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Esthier on May 8, 2008 at 5:04 PM
Chrissy’s was more an affectation than affection.
Tim Zank on May 8, 2008 at 5:29 PM
Barack Obama: the Red Sugar Muse of journalists everywhere.
Kralizec on May 8, 2008 at 6:32 PM
Well…let’s think of it as a first time for everything, and rejoice.
Jaibones on May 9, 2008 at 12:47 AM