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Miles Archer

(18,837 posts)
Fri Oct 21, 2016, 08:45 AM Oct 2016

When I hear the term "zingers," my response is usually "meh." But THESE were ZINGERS, folks.

A few of Clinton’s zingers:

“Getting through these three debates with Donald has to count as a miracle.”
“Trump looks at the Statue of Liberty and sees a 4.”
“I have now stood next to Donald Trump for longer than any of his campaign managers.”
“Donald is as healthy as a horse. You know, the one Vladimir Putin rides around on.”
“How is Barack going to get past the Muslim ban?”
“Donald thought I used some sort of performance enhancer [during the debates]. Actually I did. It’s called preparation.”
“Donald will tell us after the benediction whether he accepts this dinner is over. He has to wait and see.”

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/hillary-clinton-al-smith-dinner_us_58095feae4b0cdea3d869a80?section=
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When I hear the term "zingers," my response is usually "meh." But THESE were ZINGERS, folks. (Original Post) Miles Archer Oct 2016 OP
And how about the look on the Ghoul's face? JustAnotherGen Oct 2016 #1
Earlier, Al Smith IV also lobbed one at Giuliani... Princess Turandot Oct 2016 #5
Rich for toilet paper! lonestarnot Oct 2016 #14
I prefer to call him GHOULiani! Suits him, especially at MsMAC Oct 2016 #25
Thank you, Miles! She had a zinger for rudy, too.. Something Cha Oct 2016 #2
Yes it did that 9/11 exploiter was melting in his own steam. lonestarnot Oct 2016 #15
The Statute of Liberty one, and the Putin's horse one were IMHO a bit on the "too sharp" side jberryhill Oct 2016 #3
I thought it was a bit too much, too, but I'm not really complaining about it, either. randome Oct 2016 #4
+ a million or so! eom BlueMTexpat Oct 2016 #6
Statue of Liberty was my favorite because it cut to Hortensis Oct 2016 #35
I thought the horse one was over the top, but really funny adigal Oct 2016 #11
tRump Scarsdale Oct 2016 #21
I'm with you on both. nt. marybourg Oct 2016 #23
I totally agree. Stonepounder Oct 2016 #16
I loved the Putin horse and the Statute of Liberty lines. Shoe fitting perfectly, and as the the lonestarnot Oct 2016 #17
I might be a bit dense, but I just want to make sure forkol Oct 2016 #19
not really a size 4 but putting the women on a scale by her looks. Bo Derek was a 10 remember the DLCWIdem Oct 2016 #20
Many men rate the appearance of women, ... CRH Oct 2016 #22
Not pretty enough to grope. Shrike47 Oct 2016 #24
Loved the Statue of Liberty line... Wounded Bear Oct 2016 #30
My favorite of hers: When she wished Bloomberg had spoken so she could hear a billionaire speak. LonePirate Oct 2016 #7
If I was a Photoshopper.... lastlib Oct 2016 #8
Yes. lonestarnot Oct 2016 #18
the best djsunyc Oct 2016 #9
I loved the Russian teleprompter one adigal Oct 2016 #10
She was good. Trump bombed. geardaddy Oct 2016 #12
That would be a SNL line for the skit. LiberalFighter Oct 2016 #13
Hillary killed last night. Kudos to her writers, and her perfect delivery! n/t SpankMe Oct 2016 #26
Donald had 1 good one, the one about Melania and the speech MiniMe Oct 2016 #27
By the look on her face, I'm not sure Melania even got it. Brother Buzz Oct 2016 #34
I prefer twinkies or hoho's! whistler162 Oct 2016 #28
To be fair, I think one of the best zingers of the night belonged to Trump: beastie boy Oct 2016 #29
Yeah, that was probably the best line of the night. cemaphonic Oct 2016 #32
Zzzzzzzing! ffr Oct 2016 #31
The one thing that made me cringe was the Watergate one TlalocW Oct 2016 #33

Princess Turandot

(4,787 posts)
5. Earlier, Al Smith IV also lobbed one at Giuliani...
Fri Oct 21, 2016, 09:16 AM
Oct 2016
RUDY GIULIANI IS HERE. MR. MAYOR, DON'T WORRY. WE AIMED THE LIGHTS JUST RIGHT TO MAKE SURE YOU WILL BE IN DONALD TRUMP'S SHADOW ALL NIGHT.


Sorry abt the caps: that's the way CSpan's transcript is displayed.

Cha

(297,240 posts)
2. Thank you, Miles! She had a zinger for rudy, too.. Something
Fri Oct 21, 2016, 08:53 AM
Oct 2016

like.. "he use to prosecute tax evaders now he says on fox that Donald is smart to not pay his taxes.

Booom! I think it made guiliani livid.

 

jberryhill

(62,444 posts)
3. The Statute of Liberty one, and the Putin's horse one were IMHO a bit on the "too sharp" side
Fri Oct 21, 2016, 09:04 AM
Oct 2016

For as much material as she had, they could have cut a few.

But, nothing like the line Trump had crossed.

Does anyone remember the Fox "Half Hour News Hour" or whatever it was called, which was supposed to be a "right wing" news comedy show, and how painfully it flopped?

There is a segment of the population that doesn't "get" or "do" humor.

For example, on the "Muslim ban" thing, there were actually Trumpsters on twitter who believed she was "finally" making an admission, instead of mocking both the "Muslim ban" and the "Obama is a Muslim" thing.

I think when Trump started with "Hillary Clinton is so corrupt", that the expectation was for the audience response "How corrupt is she?" But even if one could conceivably pull that off with that crowd, the delivery would have to be a lot "goofier" as in, "I'm trying to do a Rodney Dangerfield here", but still it wasn't going to work given the seriousness with which he regularly makes bizarre accusations.

 

randome

(34,845 posts)
4. I thought it was a bit too much, too, but I'm not really complaining about it, either.
Fri Oct 21, 2016, 09:14 AM
Oct 2016

Let's face it: Trump deserved every insult delivered to him. And more.
[hr][font color="blue"][center]Aspire to inspire.[/center][/font][hr]

Hortensis

(58,785 posts)
35. Statue of Liberty was my favorite because it cut to
Fri Oct 21, 2016, 12:52 PM
Oct 2016

the core of the Trump problem--his complete disregard for freedom, enlightenment, and welcome. And it was funny. The audience agreed.

That said, the harshest line to Trump himself may just have been, "“I’m curious to hear what a billionaire (Michael Bloomberg) has to say.” Pointedly suggesting Trump is not one.

The whole was too mean for my taste, and I'm sure hers too, but Hillary still has a job to do and the stakes are enormous. A senate majority is not in the bag, and a house majority is within reach IF we can get it. And Trump still technically has a chance to be elected, such as after a serious terrorist strike. So, she pokes and hopes to push him into another devastatingly revealing rage while she can.

 

adigal

(7,581 posts)
11. I thought the horse one was over the top, but really funny
Fri Oct 21, 2016, 10:00 AM
Oct 2016

He deserved every second of that Statue of Liberty one. I thought that was great.

Scarsdale

(9,426 posts)
21. tRump
Fri Oct 21, 2016, 10:41 AM
Oct 2016

Well, looks as though he had a fresh coat of shellac applied after the debate. Back to his bilious orange color. One shot of Maleria sitting beside him made her look like a bird of prey, she looked like a hawk!!

Stonepounder

(4,033 posts)
16. I totally agree.
Fri Oct 21, 2016, 10:28 AM
Oct 2016

Most of her stuff was really good, but yes, she should have cut a couple. the two you mention and the 'performance enhancing' one.

Donald got off a couple at the beginning that were pretty good. The one about Michele giving a speech and then Melania giving 'the exact same speech' was one of his best. Even the one about Hillary bumping into him and saying 'Pardon me' would have been a really good line if he had left it right there and not added the line about 'after he was in office'. But, of course, part of Donald's shtick is to start well then go off the rails.

 

lonestarnot

(77,097 posts)
17. I loved the Putin horse and the Statute of Liberty lines. Shoe fitting perfectly, and as the the
Fri Oct 21, 2016, 10:30 AM
Oct 2016

segment of population that doesn't do or get humor, do they read? They die sooner, so live without sunshine. OK by me.

forkol

(113 posts)
19. I might be a bit dense, but I just want to make sure
Fri Oct 21, 2016, 10:33 AM
Oct 2016

About the Statue of Liberty Joke.

Does the punchline mean he sees a woman in a size 4? If so, that's pretty funny.

Otherwise, it flew over my head...

DLCWIdem

(1,580 posts)
20. not really a size 4 but putting the women on a scale by her looks. Bo Derek was a 10 remember the
Fri Oct 21, 2016, 10:41 AM
Oct 2016

movie.

CRH

(1,553 posts)
22. Many men rate the appearance of women, ...
Fri Oct 21, 2016, 10:47 AM
Oct 2016

on a scale of 1 - 10. Many if not most women feel this is demeaning, casting them as sexual objects while dismissing the attributes of a whole multidimensional person.

Wounded Bear

(58,657 posts)
30. Loved the Statue of Liberty line...
Fri Oct 21, 2016, 11:16 AM
Oct 2016

especially the "Wait, wut?" look on Ghouliani's face. Totally went over his head.

lastlib

(23,237 posts)
8. If I was a Photoshopper....
Fri Oct 21, 2016, 09:54 AM
Oct 2016

I'd take a pic of a tube of the hemorrhoid stuff and make it:

. . . . . . . . . . . . .
PREPARATION

geardaddy

(24,931 posts)
12. She was good. Trump bombed.
Fri Oct 21, 2016, 10:13 AM
Oct 2016

I was thinking she would say something when she got to the podium like, "I was worried about following Donald, but I'm not now."

Brother Buzz

(36,434 posts)
34. By the look on her face, I'm not sure Melania even got it.
Fri Oct 21, 2016, 12:45 PM
Oct 2016

She appeared to be clueless most of the evening. Sad, really.

beastie boy

(9,354 posts)
29. To be fair, I think one of the best zingers of the night belonged to Trump:
Fri Oct 21, 2016, 11:15 AM
Oct 2016

"Michelle Obama gives a speech, everyone loves it. Melania gives the exact same speech, people get on her case".

Unfortunately, it got lost in the pile of shit that preceded and followed it.

cemaphonic

(4,138 posts)
32. Yeah, that was probably the best line of the night.
Fri Oct 21, 2016, 12:33 PM
Oct 2016

Although even that joke illustrated Trump's ridiculous pettiness. If he had just done that joke, everyone there would have got the context, but he had to precede it with a bunch of painfully unfunny whining about how the media is mean to him.

His line about Hilary facing the largest audience of her campaign was pretty good too (as was Hilary's about doing the speech beneath her normal rate).

TlalocW

(15,383 posts)
33. The one thing that made me cringe was the Watergate one
Fri Oct 21, 2016, 12:44 PM
Oct 2016

That is just a basic joke with such a trite punchline, and he repeated it like people didn't get it since there wasn't any laughter. I guess he thought that was his best line. But it doesn't even make sense. The Watergate Commission (or whatever Trump called it) are presumptively the good guys investigating corruption in the executive branch. The joke only works is if Hillary was on Nixon's side, and Nixon and his cronies looked at her and went, "Whoa... I know I'm dishonest, but she takes it to another level!"

TlalocW

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