Stupid is as stupid does
posted at 8:15 am on March 12, 2009 by Ed Morrissey
What does a night of insomnia offer? A chance to watch the worst on television in the vain hope that it puts you to sleep. Unfortunately, even HBO has its commercials (for itself), and one kept repeating all night long. Apparently, Will Farrell has a one-man stage show that HBO will air live on Saturday, which gasses on and on about how stupid George Bush is:
Ferrell, who poked fun at the president with his successful impersonations on “SNL,” told CNN he likes that Bush “never thinks he’s wrong.”
“He’s arrogant with a school-boy attitude, and combine that with the fact that he is commander in chief — and, unfortunately, it’s very funny.”
Wow, how original! Another entertainment-industry portrayal of George Bush as stupid. Perfect timing, too, as someone has to come up with a DVD that Barack Obama can offer Gordon Brown on his next visit to the US.
Will Farrell, Will Farrell … say, isn’t he the guy who did Stepbrothers, Superstar, Bewitched, Blades of Glory, Anchorman, and Elf?
A guy with a career like that is making fun of someone else’s intellect?
Fail.
Update: Kim Priestap says that the show has Bush exposing his penis at one point. Well, that’s about the intellectual level of Farrell’s entire ouevre. Only the arrested adolescents in HBO’s audience will find that entertaining — in other words, the same people that watch Bill Maher.
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Thanks to both of you…you’ve made the world just a bit safer for my son, who is in the USAF in S Korea.
Bless you and your families.
ladyingray on March 12, 2009 at 9:26 AM
This never-ending revival of blame Bush will continue until the 2010 elections.
The Democrats are failing. Obama is not Presidential material.
The Democrats are worried about 2010.
They must keep bringing up Bush and they will run against Bush in 2010.
As in “Don’t blame us Democrats that the economy hasn’t turned around and employment is sky rocketing – Bush made it worse than we realized.”
or
“Don’t blame us the Iran launched a nuke missile – Bush really upset them and they wouldn’t talke to Obama and Bush did not solve the nuke problem on his watch.”
Just pick the topic and blame Bush – that will be the Democrats main theme; plus a boogie-man of things would be even worse under those conservative “Bush” Republicans.
albill on March 12, 2009 at 9:28 AM
True. I don’t think anyone insinuated he wasn’t successful. But Pauly Shore is living prove you don’t have to be funny to be a successful comedian. BTW, that was the DVD set that everyone was so upset about that the president gave to Mr. Brown. I heard Brown “loved” Biodome.
+10 Gunny
hawkdriver on March 12, 2009 at 9:28 AM
CWAP!!!! I spewed my coffee.
*wipes off computer monitor
ladyingray on March 12, 2009 at 9:29 AM
Del Dolemonte on March 12, 2009 at 9:29 AM
Hey, remember when this guy used to be funny? Yeah, it’s kind of been a while. His movies have gotten pretty pathetic. The Bush stuff has been done to death. Move on.
CP on March 12, 2009 at 9:30 AM
Although he essentially plays the same character in every movie he’s in, I still find Ferrell movies reasonably funny. Doing a “Lets-Make-Fun-of-Bush” tour at this point in history goes beyond beating a dead horse. Its disturbingly pathetic. Talk about being creatively bankrupt.
thecountofincognito on March 12, 2009 at 9:31 AM
I read about this guy yesterday on Newsbusters.
The money-part of his quote was that once again, gosh-darn, the messiah is just too serious and important to make fun of.
Marcus on March 12, 2009 at 9:33 AM
I don’t have paid TV, so youse guys please tell me how Will does — if anyone watches.
unclesmrgol on March 12, 2009 at 9:35 AM
Can you imagine the months of material that would have been generated had the Gordon Brown flub been on GWB’s watch. However, since this move was under Obama’s, it has flown completely under the wire of our main-stream press.
pjean on March 12, 2009 at 9:36 AM
No one argues that. But it’s fact that the crisis was a direct result of Democrat policies.
Likewise, no one argues that the increase in Islamic terrorism started under Clinton’s watch.
By your own “logic”, then. 9/11 was Clinton’s fault.
You’re dismissed.
Del Dolemonte on March 12, 2009 at 9:37 AM
Well, they are still making movies about Richard Nixon that get nominated for Academy Awards. So we had better get used to a longterm epoch of Bush-bashing.
rockmom on March 12, 2009 at 9:38 AM
The only place you will find “Obama skits” are on Rush and maybe FoxNews. Probably why their ratings have been through the roof.
Marcus on March 12, 2009 at 9:38 AM
To be fair to Ferrell, I did enjoy Stranger Than Fiction.
modnar on March 12, 2009 at 9:43 AM
Are we surprised? They gotta keep the BDS alive and kicking to deflect from the REAL stupidity which is currently “running the country” in between basketball sessions.
ErinF on March 12, 2009 at 9:46 AM
I had a little bit of insomnia last night also. Clicked on the TV and watched a movie I had never even heard of.
Frankenstien Meets the Space Monster
SkyWatch on March 12, 2009 at 9:49 AM
Yeah, he watched the democratic congress push the sub-prime loans.
Johan Klaus on March 12, 2009 at 9:53 AM
excellent points!!
I’d like to add to your #2 (fill in the blank) that I inherited and he’s so overextended, tired, whatever that he’s had to get out of the White House and take how many days off in 50 days, transparency, line by line pork reduction…. the list is so long!
ladyhawke53 on March 12, 2009 at 9:55 AM
Sadly I think you are right. I would bet 30 years from now we are going to be watching Bush/and some idiot in an interview where Bush tells the world how much of a hypocrite he is. Than all of Hollywood will fawn over the director telling them that it was in the movie so it must be true.
txaggie on March 12, 2009 at 9:55 AM
Speaking of teleprompters, remember the SNL skit with Farrell where its a morning show and the teleprompter goes out and everything goes downhill Lord of The Flies style? Lets see SNL do that with Teh One.
BohicaTwentyTwo on March 12, 2009 at 10:03 AM
Will Farrell’s got a degree in “sports information” from the University of Spoiled Children (USC). I’m sure he’s MUCH smarter than W…
thebronze on March 12, 2009 at 10:07 AM
And Obama is the model of humility? What fools.
Grafted on March 12, 2009 at 10:13 AM
When liberals run out of comedy material, they fall back on their mainstays.
whitetop on March 12, 2009 at 10:14 AM
Don’t worry, Captain. We are getting revenge. Even with a stellar transition courtesy of the outgoing President, Obama can’t get it right. He makes Bush look like George Washington, Abraham Lincoln, James Madison and Teddy Roosevelt all rolled into one.
I direct my liberal friends to the transition afforded President Bush by his predecessor. Trashed equipment, contested election, minimal briefings, chaos. Despite all of that, Bush looked and acted competent. And no, don’t try to hang 9/11 on Bush entirely. And don’t bring up the financial crisis…
eaglesdontflock on March 12, 2009 at 10:18 AM
So George Bush isn’t stupid? That should be the headline.
capitulus on March 12, 2009 at 10:19 AM
Why not do some reruns of Ferrell’s stupid cheerleader skit that seemed to go on for about twenty minutes every week on SNL? Bet that boring thing got a lot of TVs turned off early.
whitetop on March 12, 2009 at 10:20 AM
Will, who?
SilverStar830 on March 12, 2009 at 10:22 AM
Imagine how much those wild a crazy Republicans would have spent on the multiple bailouts…
This should work better for the Dems than demonizing Rush Limbaugh.
Right_of_Attila on March 12, 2009 at 10:34 AM
Ed, you’re right, but in a setting like SNL, Ferrell was spiffy.
And, er, Anchorman is a guilty pleasure.
I’m kind of a big deal.
What? I was in the 5th grade once…
juanito on March 12, 2009 at 10:47 AM
Paying attention to the constant anti-Bush diatribe from celebrities is like being middle class during the French revolution – it is not in your best interest. As the country slips into economic depression, the humor in this nonsense is sorta pointless and meaningless.
Fuquay Steve on March 12, 2009 at 10:53 AM
I have never seen Ferrell do anything that didn’t irritate me, let alone make me laugh.
Count to 10 on March 12, 2009 at 10:57 AM
I have to admit, I like Will Farrell. Some of his movies, like Anchorman, have been pretty funny. But what continues to bother about entertainers like Farrell is that they all think Bush is stupid. Lets not forget Bush went to Yale and Harvard. Maybe not top of his class but those schools are not exactly community college. I noticed that according to Wikipedia (I know, consider the source) that Farrell went to someplace call University of John O’Donnel and has a degree in “Sports Informtaion”, whatever the heck that is. Don’t even know if this school even exists.
Anyway, my point is that people like Farrell, not known for his intellectual horsepower, should stick to entertaining. Bush made his share of mistakes but to call him stupid is just, well, stupid.
crusader1145 on March 12, 2009 at 11:03 AM
I see a wanna be star imploding.
JoeySlippers on March 12, 2009 at 11:06 AM
No, because that would be RAAAAAAAAAACIST!!!
crazy_legs on March 12, 2009 at 11:13 AM
Elf was only good because Zooey Daschel was in it.
kirkill on March 12, 2009 at 11:14 AM
Wrong President. Just google ‘lyndon johnson’ and ‘jumbo’.
Bobbertsan on March 12, 2009 at 11:16 AM
Is President Bush,El Stupido,me thinks not!
Never seen any evidence,anywhere that George Bush ever admitted that,
however,Hopey did admit to,’Screwing-up’,
and therefore,Changey is a ‘ScrewUp,in Obama’s
very own words!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
canopfor on March 12, 2009 at 11:23 AM
“He’s arrogant with a school-boy attitude, and combine that with the fact that he is commander in chief — and, unfortunately, it’s very funny.”
Has Farrel taken a look at the thin-skinned current occupant of the White House? That’s who I thought he was describing.
Has anyone the heart to tell Farrell that Bush left office 2 months ago?
GarandFan on March 12, 2009 at 11:25 AM
Probably not…does HBO have a newscast these days?
Snowed In on March 12, 2009 at 11:25 AM
He’s made a career of parodying losers. Must hit too close to home.
capitulus on March 12, 2009 at 11:27 AM
The propaganda continues “hello everyone and welcome to Obazi America” This is a true page out of the Hitler book, teach the children while they are young and continue to constantly feed them propaganda. Once you have 2 generations fixed on a certain way of life, you have 60% of the country begging to live like this. Then they will March them straight into anything with no questions asked.
Tremmy on March 12, 2009 at 11:28 AM
Who cares what Farrell says? I happen to think the dude is pretty funny.
But he’s an actor/comedian. Societies in the past held such “fools” in the proper regard. Why on earth do we lend so much credence or attention to the opinions of fools.
Shut up and play yer’ guitar.
connertown on March 12, 2009 at 11:35 AM
Sometimes I wonder if liberals still crack each other up imitating Ronald Reagan and Richard Nixon.
It doesn’t seem to matter that George W. Bush has moved back to Texas. No, I don’t think that the need to draw attention from Obama’s colossal history-making incompetence and cluelessness really accounts for it; I think the lefties would still be slamming Bush even if Obama were impressive. I mean, how many among us still felt the need to keep trashing Bill Clinton in 2001 after he’d finally faded from the limelight?
Aitch748 on March 12, 2009 at 11:36 AM
Remember how proud libtards were of people going to see Fahrenheit 9/11 in 2004? How did that work out?
Speedwagon82 on March 12, 2009 at 11:42 AM
’m old school Marine Corps.. was in Vietnam but my son is in Iraq now….. I’d be hard pressed from refraining to lay a knock down on the purveyor of such a comment…. but, I consider the source and venue….. cerebral acuity is a non factor on that puke.
MNDavenotPC on March 12, 2009 at 9:24 AM
That’s a Jarhead’s answer to everything, kick the s**t out of anyone who disagrees with you. Just because you can doesn’t make you right or him wrong. You want to slap my sister around? She thinks the war and GW were both huge mistakes. Jesus where do these neanderthals come from? I thought there was a new Military.
Blueneck on March 12, 2009 at 11:44 AM
Er hem – Semi-Pro. Epic. Failure.
TheUnrepentantGeek on March 12, 2009 at 11:50 AM
Will,
Your own stupidity may have just cost you half of your potential audience. I will not pay a dime to see another movie you are involved with.
Star20 on March 12, 2009 at 12:11 PM
Star20 –
Exactly my thought. You can get away with this stuff on SNL, but when you obsess on it, you’re nuking your career. These idiots prance around in politics, then wonder doe-eyed where half of their audience went.
John the Libertarian on March 12, 2009 at 12:15 PM
Did you actually read the article or even the part that you quoted? They dont mention depicting Bush as stupid.
What comedian would you approve of doing a parody of Bush? Or is it not that you think Ferrell is unworthy of parodying him, but you think that Bush is too wonderful to be parodied?
orange on March 12, 2009 at 12:18 PM
I long for the days when a man had to stand by his words, rather than cower like a wussy behind his computer, accusing others of being primitive. A Marine would never hit your sister, you jerk. He would, perhaps, smack you in the mouth for being such a wussy.
John the Libertarian on March 12, 2009 at 12:22 PM
smack you in the mouth for being such a wussy.
John the Libertarian on March 12, 2009 at 12:22 PM
That’s my whole point. People like that know of no other way to respond. Is this “Old School” military “hero” proud he can physically attack somebody weaker that disagrees with them. Like I said you made my point for me. These guys need psychological help in the worst way.
Blueneck on March 12, 2009 at 12:33 PM
Ferrell, who poked fun at the president with his successful impersonations on “SNL,” told CNN he likes that Bush “never thinks he’s wrong.”
I happen to respect people who stick to their principles and do what they think is right. And I don’t think I’m ever wrong. Will Farrell was at his best playing Trebek on SNL. One guy I do like is Darrell Hammond, who has stuck with that show (realizing, thankfully, that he is NOT a movie actor). Laura Ingraham interviewed him a few times, and he seemed pretty level-headed.
John F Not Kerry on March 12, 2009 at 12:50 PM
Oooo. How edgy. Hey Will, you want to be controversial and on the edge? Write and perform a one-man show that portrays President Bush in a thoughtful and respectful manner as he discusses his thoughts and beliefs about spreading democracy as a counter to Islamo-terrorism. Now that would be “brave.”
Mallard T. Drake on March 12, 2009 at 1:29 PM
I am shocked that Hollywood would make fun of a Republican. Shocked!
But with a straight face, I ask: How safe it is in the herd. Why don’t they debate someone? Or do something more than kibbitz and look for publicity? It is so easy to never be wrong when you have no record and maybe, no clear positions. Just some claims like President Bush is a fool or other crap from beacons of wisdom like Sean Penn. Weird behavior for saving the moron’s failing career. As an agent once told me, even dead actors want publicity. Look at how the walking dead Madonna and Stones had to get anitwar recently. Gross.
The One has been in office about 50 days and, adding the campaign, there is material for a three hour comedy. Ummm..make that a tragicomedy. Sure to be popular in all 57 states.
IlikedAUH2O on March 12, 2009 at 1:36 PM
Bzzzt, wrong. Carter’s watch.
TheUnrepentantGeek on March 12, 2009 at 2:37 PM
Like Ron Burgundy, Obama will read anything the teleprompter says. A-ny-thing. “Go f**k yourself, San Diego!”
Kevin71 on March 12, 2009 at 2:39 PM
Will Farrell just joined the long list of actors I refuse to watch.
Christine on March 12, 2009 at 2:40 PM
He’ll probably get an Emmy for his liberal slanted trash!
Christian Conservative on March 12, 2009 at 3:35 PM
Will Farrell just joined the long list of actors I refuse to watch.
Christine on March 12, 2009 at 2:40 PM
I stopped watching him years ago because he has no talent. If he played Obambi, I would not watch…
Passionate-Conservative on March 12, 2009 at 3:38 PM
What is really funny (and stupid) is listening to Farrell speak authoritatively about something about which he knows nothing.
29Victor on March 12, 2009 at 4:20 PM
Psst. Will Ferrell … Willy, here Willy. Pssssst. GEORGE BUSH IS NOT PRESIDENT ANY MORE. Get over it, dude!
EconomicNeocon on March 12, 2009 at 7:51 PM
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thomasaur on March 12, 2009 at 10:43 PM
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