May 21, 2009 01:37
after these messages... we'll be right back.
that has to do with the ABC channel commercial "bumpers" for the Saturday morning cartoons during the late eighties and early nineties. there were five Claymation characters who sang that song (after these messages...). I think usually they took turns singing solos.
that was so long ago.
anyway, all the election fuss has me reminiscing about Dan Rather and thinking he must be considered classic, one of a kind, etc. I miss seeing him give election results and also for his insights on the news. Rather has now moved from a lengthy CBS career to HDNet, a relatively new channel on cable.
as usual, I will freely throw in my two cents or amazing comments. maybe Rather would be happy with them, ha.
"While it's still doable with Kerry, no question now that Kerry is rapidly reaching the point where he's got his back to the wall, his shirttail's on fire, and the bill collector's at the door." bad day, huh?
with Bush ahead 162 to 112 electoral votes, he said "George Bush is sweeping through the Midwest like a big combine."
"His lead is as thin as turnip soup." this was his comment with George Bush ahead in South Dakota 50 to 49 percent.
"In Southern states they beat him (Kerry) like a rented mule."
"Very close. The votes have been closer than Lassie and Timmy [there] all night long."
"Where the Democrats almost absolutely, positively, tee totally must have that race. It's (the finish has) been out there a long time."
"If you try to read the tea leaves before the cup is done (before drinking the liquid), you can get burned." said with Bush ahead of John Kerry 219 to 199. imagine that: holding a cup of really hot tea and jostling it, not smart!
"If you had to bet the doublewide (trailer) you'd have to bet that he'd (Bush) win."
"If a frog had side pockets he'd carry a handgun."
"I know you'd rather walk through a furnace in a gasoline suit than consider the possibility that Kerry might lose Ohio." said to Joe Lockhart, a commentator.
"We had a slight hitch in our giddyup earlier with a little glitch in our computer." said with a lead of 185 to 112 for Bush. ha, this even rhymes (glitch and hitch). I guess he is a poet and a wordsmith, making up somewhat plausible "words" which aren't really words, as well as using an extensive vocabulary. not only that, but Rather is unintentionally rhyming, I think. and what is a giddyup?!!
"Ohio becomes like a sauna for the two candidates. All they can do is wait and sweat." hmm, why does anyone like a sauna? I suppose it isn't really that people enjoy it, but they think it makes them healthier to sweat profusely.
"What about Michigan? It's (the result) been out there a long time. Is that making your fingernails sweat?" said to Lockhart. seeing that such an event is impossible, this has to refer to something extremely taxing, right? seeing that nails only grow; they do nothing else on their own.
"This race is hotter than a Times Square Rolex and it has been all night long." said with Bush in the lead 52 to 47 percent in Fl.
"We don't know whether to wind our watch(es), bark at the moon, or what (else) to do here." Kerry was behind 249 to 242 at this point.
here are more Election Day quotes from him, not necessarily from 2004.
"This race is tight like a too-small bathing suit on a too-long ride home from the beach." this one is quite funny. maybe Rather is thinking about unusual childhood memories.
"He swept through the South like a tornado through a trailer park."
"Don't bet the trailer money on it yet." more trailer commentary, kind of quirky.
"It's a ding-dong battle back and forth." is anyone bringing HoHos (only sold in the US and Egypt) and bon bons to throw at someone?
"Do you hear that knocking?... President Bush's re-election is at the door"
"His chances are slim to none right now, and if he doesn't carry Florida, Slim will have left town." Old Town West, yay
"You would sooner find a tall talking broccoli stick [to] offer to mow your lawn for free."
"It's too early to say he has the whip hand."
"Maybe you can bring some perspective on this, we're plum out." I believe when Dan Rather is at a loss for words, the funniest things come to his mind, by osmosis as it were. Then we get to hear four or five star comments from him.