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Baikonour Donating Member (979 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Mar-03-09 09:32 AM
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Letterman calls Rush Limbaugh a "bonehead," makes Katie Couric laugh
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kop_8D89ojw

"What about this bonehead Rush Limbaugh? Honest to God, I mean, what is going on there?
He gets up in Washington and he's the keynote speaker at some function and he comes up and he looks like an East European gangster. He's got the black jacket on, the black silk shirt and it's unbuttoned like, oh yeah, when you think Rush Limbaugh, you think, 'Ooh, let's see a little flesh.' Honestly. What is he doing?"

Couric doubles over and laughs, saying "although I'm thrown by the Rush Limbaugh flesh in the same sentence... it's indicative of the power vacuum in the Republican party right now and he's filling it right now."

Letterman continues:

"We get used to Republicans like Newt Gingrich and Newt... resembled a Newt... but a smart guy. And now all of a sudden you get Rush Limbaugh... "I'm sorry the casino's closed"... What? Leave us alone, my God!

Couric laughs, adding, "So much for my interview with Rush."


Gotta love Letterman.
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madokie Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Mar-03-09 09:34 AM
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1. And I'm liking him more every day
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KharmaTrain Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Mar-03-09 09:47 AM
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2. Dave Was Brutual...
He mentioned how he felt a lot more confident with President Obama in charge and they both laughed at how this President can speak intelligently (Dave still hasn't found a way to replace those "Great Moments in Presidential Speeches"). He took a bunch of shots at Rushbo and the GOOP in general...well worth watching. And, yes, Katie was laughing all the way. You could see she and Dave have a close friendship...she's becoming a favorite of his.

Dave was definitely on a roll last night...but I've watched him since he began on NBC...he's never had much love for the GOOP.
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DrDan Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Mar-03-09 10:20 AM
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5. they are both Ball State grads I believe
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Kingofalldems Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Mar-03-09 10:22 AM
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7. You are thnking of Jane Pauley
I think Couric went to U of Va.
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DrDan Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Mar-03-09 10:33 AM
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8. yeah - that's right
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pipi_k Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Mar-03-09 10:09 AM
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3. Porcine version of Tony Soprano
That's the first thing I thought when I saw Limberger in that shirt....
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GreenTea Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Mar-03-09 10:10 AM
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4. "Gangster" Limbaugh - Republicans better do as he says, or else!
Edited on Tue Mar-03-09 10:10 AM by GreenTea
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KharmaTrain Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Mar-03-09 10:54 AM
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9. Even Better...Called Him An Eastern European Gangster
The black jacket and opened shirts (those wild and crazy Russians)
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northernlights Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Mar-03-09 10:22 AM
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6. heh!heh! comedians were worried that with Obama as prez
they wouldn't have any easy material and would have to start seriously working to find something funny.

Well, thank goodness for the goop and rush. Have at'em, Dave. May the rest of the late night comics follow in your footsteps.
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mentalsolstice Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Mar-03-09 12:26 PM
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10. My theory on Letterman/Couric
Katie intentionally gave him the feed of McCain getting the poodle treatment when he was supposed to be over at Dave's show.
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