Posted at 5:25 PM ET, 04/ 6/2007
Late Night Politics Wrap
Welcome to March 21st! Here's a re-cap the latest political coverage from America's most trusted political team -- late night comedians:
Stephen Colbert
Cobert In Brief
Last night Stephen lambasted Illinois Congressman Rahm Emanuel (D) for his warning to freshman Democrats to avoid appearing on the Colbert report. What can you expect, Stephen pondered, from a Rep. whose district is home to "The Institute for Homesexual Abortionist Studies and Massage Therapy."
Colbert Top Joke
"Some Republicans in Washington are looking for a replacement for Attorney General Alberto Gonzales, but apparently, they need to find an experienced legal mind that President Bush is comfortable with. As a result, the number one candidate is Judge Judy."
Jimmy Kimmel
Kimmel Live In Brief
Last night Jimmy Kimmel Last night Conan hosted his show and on it there was a guest. If you are still reading this then you may not be aware that this is in fact a place holder for this template and that you are wasting your time. Thank you for your continued support.
Kimmel Top Joke
Last night Jimmy Kimmel hosted his show and on it there was a guest. If you are still reading this then you may not be aware that this is in fact a place holder for this template and that you are wasting your time. Thank you for your continued support.
Jay Leno
The Tonight Show In Brief
Last night Jay Leno hosted his show and on it there was a guest. If you are still reading this then you may not be aware that this is in fact a place holder for this template and that you are wasting your time. Thank you for your continued support.
Leno Top Joke
President Bush held a news conference where he accused the Democrats of playing politics with the firing of U.S. attorneys. You know, the attorneys he fired for not playing politics.
Conan O'Brien
Late Night In Brief
Last night Conan hosted his show and on it there was a guest. If you are still reading this then you may not be aware that this is in fact a place holder for this template and that you are wasting your time. Thank you for your continued support.
Conan Top Joke
Last night Jon Stewart hosted his show and on it there was a guest. If you are still reading this then you may not be aware that this is in fact a place holder for this template and that you are wasting your time. Thank you for your continued support.
Jon Stewart
The Daily Show In Brief
Last night Jon Stewart hosted his show and on it there was a guest. If you are still reading this then you may not be aware that this is in fact a place holder for this template and that you are wasting your time. Thank you for your continued support.
Jon Stewart Top Joke
"There's another big controversy in Washington over whether or not the Justice Department fired eight United States attorneys for not being malleable enough to this administration. In January, Attorney General Alberto Gonzales addressed the issue [on screen: Gonzales saying, 'I would never, ever make a change in the United States attorney position for political reasons']. Never ever! ... No, wait. Not ever. Wait. What's the word for when you do something periodically? Sometimes. ... A flat out denial from Gonzales. You know, in the good old days, that would have been the end of the story. The Republican Congress would have said, 'Huh? What? You didn't? Okay,' and gone back to building bridges in Alaska to save Terry Schiavo from gay flag-burners. But now, the opposition party controls Congress and they can perform a very complicated legal maneuver known as 'asking for things."
David Letterman
Late Show In Brief
Last night David Letterman hosted his show and on it there was a guest. If you are still reading this then you may not be aware that this is in fact a place holder for this template and that you are wasting your time. Thank you for your continued support.
Letterman Top Joke
"This weekend was the fourth anniversary of the beginning of the Iraqi war. ... A lot of anti-war protests and the Bush administration said they were surprised by the number of protests. And I was thinking, 'You know what? I'm not surprised they were surprised'"
Bill Maher
Real Time In Brief
Last night Bill Maher hosted his show and on it there was a guest. If you are still reading this then you may not be aware that this is in fact a place holder for this template and that you are wasting your time. Thank you for your continued support.
Maher Top Joke
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Posted at 2:44 PM ET, 03/22/2007
Japan's Foreign Minister: "Blonds Make Bad Diplomats"
"Yellow Faces" To Bring Mid-East Diplomacy"
Blond, blue-eyed Westerners probably can't be as successful at Middle East diplomacy as Japanese with their "yellow faces," says Japanese Foreign Minister Taro Aso. "Japan is doing what Americans can't do," the Nikkei business daily quoted the gaffe-prone Aso as saying in a speech on Sunday.
Isn't it refreshing to know this guy is in charge of diplomacy for one of the most powerful nations on earth?
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Posted at 2:10 PM ET, 03/22/2007
Saturday Night Special March 17th
In case you missed it, here's your Weekend Update update:
Anna Nicole Smith judge Larry Seidlin came on to give his opinions on the Alberto Gonzalez, Karl Rove Justice Department scandal. In a dim-whitted New York accent akin to that of Sol Rosenberg he attempted to read off the names of those lawyers who were fired, and cautioned audience members that he wanted no tears and no crying. He then began crying and reminisced about his days diligently working at the Bronx Zoo selling peanuts, when a group of monkey's with "plastic asses" escaped and attacked him. He came to in the flamingo pen and was fired, right there in front of the flamingos... it was very humiliating.
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Posted at 8:45 PM ET, 02/ 6/2007
Top 5 Political Fights
Democracy Gone Wild
On Friday, the Taiwanese Parliament dissolved into chaos after lawmaker Wang Shu-huei threw a shoe at Speaker Wang Jin-pyng. The shoe missed its intended target, instead striking the face of a lawmaker next to Jin-pyng, and soon enough Taipei's Legislature had degenerated into a Jerry Springer episode.
Political Shoes Drop in Taiwan
Of course, "the boot-brawl" is only the latest in a long history of governmental throw-downs, not just in Taiwan but around the world. Legislators it seems, have been attacking each other for as long as there have been legislatures. Who could forget the stabbing of Julius Caesar on the floor of the Roman Senate? Or Congressman Preston Brooks' (D-SC) brutal canning of Sen. Sumner (R-MA) in the US Capitol? On the shoulders of those giants, I've gathered together for you Monday viewing, footage of the 5 Strangest Political Brawls in recent memory.
5) The Mexican Massacre:
4) The Czech Slap:
3) The Duma Debacle:
2) The Taiwanese Cat Fight:
1) The New Delhi Free For All
Think you have one I may have missed? Please send additional fracases, rumbles or bureaucratic battle royals to offbeat@washingtonpost.com!
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Posted at 8:00 PM ET, 02/ 6/2007
When Politicians Mis-Talk
If you thought political mush-mouthing was invented by George W. Bush, think again. Here's a compilation of some of the memorable oratory bloopers:
Then again you can't compete with a master
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Posted at 4:17 PM ET, 10/26/2006
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