2016 Postmortem

DFW

(54,403 posts) Fri Oct 21, 2016, 01:21 PM Oct 2016

For those who haven't seen this: Hillary's incredible humor and timing

This was first shown (a few things have been edited out) at the Gridiron Dinner in March, 1995 in Washington, an event I was lucky enough to be able to attend. It was the first time I met Clinton and Gore (and Breyer, and Gingrich, and, and ,and--one heady event!). Hillary was off on some diplomatic mission in Pakistan, but left this video. Some said Jay Leno helped in its production, but I never talked with anyone who could confirm that for sure.

I can only imagine how many takes it took for her to do this with a straight face.

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For those who haven't seen this: Hillary's incredible humor and timing (Original Post) DFW Oct 2016 OP

yesh, I loved that bit. So incredibly cute! Fast Walker 52 Oct 2016 #1

That was hilarious leftynyc Oct 2016 #2

My husband really noticed senseandsensibility Oct 2016 #3

For those of us who have been missing Mr. Obama's sense of humor in advance, this planetc Oct 2016 #4

Love it! yorkie77 Oct 2016 #5

Oh wow, lillypaddle Oct 2016 #6

Kick for the evening crowd. senseandsensibility Oct 2016 #7

kick senseandsensibility Oct 2016 #8

Someone remarked at the time DFW Oct 2016 #9

Fast Walker 52

(7,723 posts)

1. yesh, I loved that bit. So incredibly cute!

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Fri Oct 21, 2016, 01:28 PM

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leftynyc

(26,060 posts)

2. That was hilarious

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Fri Oct 21, 2016, 01:31 PM

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I'd never seen it before. Thanks for posting.

senseandsensibility

(17,056 posts)

3. My husband really noticed

Reply to DFW (Original post)

Fri Oct 21, 2016, 01:37 PM

Oct 2016

that Bill's performance did not come close to Hillary's! And he's a Bill fan. Thanks for posting, DFW!

planetc

(7,814 posts)

4. For those of us who have been missing Mr. Obama's sense of humor in advance, this

Reply to DFW (Original post)

Fri Oct 21, 2016, 02:14 PM

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should remind us that the Clintons have got what it takes to be our First Comedians.

yorkie77

(87 posts)

5. Love it!

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Fri Oct 21, 2016, 03:34 PM

Oct 2016

Thanks for sharing

lillypaddle

(9,580 posts)

6. Oh wow,

Reply to DFW (Original post)

Fri Oct 21, 2016, 04:18 PM

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I hadn't seen this either. It's GREAT! She does a wonderful job.

senseandsensibility

(17,056 posts)

7. Kick for the evening crowd.

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Fri Oct 21, 2016, 07:34 PM

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Thanks again for posting!

senseandsensibility

(17,056 posts)

8. kick

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Fri Oct 21, 2016, 11:19 PM

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Hillary is great in this.

DFW

(54,403 posts)

9. Someone remarked at the time

Reply to senseandsensibility (Reply #8)

Sat Oct 22, 2016, 04:17 AM

Oct 2016

If Bill Clinton lost the 1996 bid for re-election, she could always support the family by doing stand-up.

Fortunately for them (and the country!), we never had to find out. But it definitely showed a side of her that few had seen before.

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