In these evil days, how often do I get to say I have good news for you? The White House Correspondents Dinner is on April 29. Expect a dreary affair, which only rabid sycophants will be allowed (or want) to attend. The hooded minions from Breitfart, World Nut Daily, the Republican Reichsministry of Propaganda, Faux Noise, will have a grand time. But there will be nothing there for decent people. Thank goodness Samantha Bee has a cure for that.
…Samantha Bee, host of TBS’ Full Frontal, announced on Monday that she will host an alternative event to the official one in Washington D.C. this spring. "Not the White House Correspondents’ Dinner,” as it is being called, will be held on April 29th, the same night the White House Correspondents’ Association has told members to “save the date” for its event.
"The evening is sure to bring plenty of surprises, music, food, and laughter—and if you’re not careful you just might learn something. Specifically, you’ll learn how screwed we’d be without a free press,” Bee said in a statement about the event, which will serve as a benefit for the Committee to Protect Journalists. "We’re really doing this. This is not a joke,” she added.
In a conference call with reporters Monday morning, Bee confirmed that she has never been invited to host an official White House Correspondents’ Dinner and did not anticipate that she would be getting an invite this year given the nature of her comedy about President Trump…
From <The Daily Beast>
I’ll be watching, and here are a couple video clips from Sam.
I’ll close with some worthwhile Sam SPAM.
RESIST!!
10 Responses to “An April Treat”
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Way to go, Sam, wish I could attend that NOT the White House Correspondents’ Dinner. Brilliant! I hope you got your lawyers ready, because Drumpf is sure to sue you on this. How wonderfull! Kudos to Sam for giving the RESISTANCE yet another impulse.
And kudos to you, TomCat, for sending me into the weekend with a laugh. I just caught the videos before I closed down my computer.
Both "The New Yorker" and "Vanity Fair" have canceled their long-held pre-dinner cocktail soiree (New Yorker) and post-dinner party (Vanity Fair) – highly-anticipated events that they've both done for years.
This is only early February, and the White House Correspondents Dinner isn't until April 29th. Wouldn't surprise me to hear more along similar lines in the coming months.
Looks like Samantha Bee's blowout bash is going to be the bee's knees.
Te-hee! Yes – Nameless already posted about The New Yorker and Vanity Fair, or I would have. Good to see at least some media standing up for us, when so many elected Democrats won't.
Loyal to a T – He says it's "loyalty." I say it's "unquestioning adulation," and I say the hell with it. (In case I am the only one old enough to remember this cartoon, see it at http://www.postbourgie.com/2008/10/24/i-say-its-spinach-and-i-say-the-hell-with-it/)
Refugees Refused – [Yes, Bill Maher is right, we apologize too much – but am I the only person who is bother by “vetting”? “Vetting” is what you do with a stray dog or cat before you let it into the house. OK, rant over.] Incidentally, Eleanor wanted to let in refugees. In many ways she was FDR's conscience. She lost this one.
Nasty Women – Where have I been!? I thought it was "bad hombres"! Silly me!
I did find a T-shirt I like which comes in a size I can wear, and I found it on sale – https://www.teepublic.com/t-shirt/1026812-ever-vigilant-resist?store_id=105767 (Sorry, the sale's over now
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Neat Shirt!
Thank you, and the purchase benefits another Daily Kos person, who designed it. A win-win-win.
Cool!!
Kudos and WTG, Sam!!
You'll knock them out of the ball park!
Sam is just sooooo good!
Sam Bee is always a good laugh! . . . and spot on!!!
Love the idea of the "Not the White House Correspondents’ Dinner” — my guess, it will have higher attendance and more success than Drumpfenfarten's little disaster. That will really piss off Drumpfenfarten big time! So delicious!!!
Resist!!!
Thanks all. Hugs!!