Former comedian-turned-Minnesota Senator Al Franken was on hand for the Confirmation Hearings for Supreme Court Nominee Elena Kagan… sort of. Franken was seen on TV doodling and then, he just flat out fell asleep.
- He may be good enough and smart enough but gosh darn it… he’s tired!
- It’s not surprising he needed a nap… after all he is the “Junior” Senator.
This Should Have Woken Him Up…
Kagan was a bit of comedienne herself. When asked by a Senator where she was on Christmas Day when the Nigerian underwear bomber tried to blow up a plane over Detroit she replied, “Like all Jews, I was probably at a Chinese restaurant”.
- She followed up by saying she would be a thoughtful and fair judge, looking at opinions from both column A and column B.
- Justice may be blind… but apparently she loves the smell of pot-stickers!
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The King is Leaving the Building!
TV Icon Larry King announced that after 25 years – he’ll leave CNN’s “Larry King Live” this fall. Larry said, “I want more time with other things. It’s time to go”.
- And at his age, he’s up “trying to go” about 10 times a night.
- If by “other things” he means appearing on “Dancing With the Stars”, I’ll kill myself.
- Rumor has it that “60 Minutes” has offered him a job… to bring in a younger audience.
- He’s leaving some pretty big suspenders to fill…
- So many women, so little time… left.
Now with a quick commentary about Larry King’s impending retirement we turn to our TV & Radio Broadcasting Editor -Big Al Muskavito. Al.
Thanks, Dick. From dickpurtan.com…Helloooooo…And goodbye Larry. Yes, after 25 years on CNN Larry King has announced that this fall he’ll be hanging up his suspenders. While Larry has become an icon, some of his recent performances make you wonder whether those suspenders were cutting off the blood supply to his brain. There’s one infamous incident that Dick talked about on the air. It was the time Larry was interviewing tennis player Andre Agassi. When Larry came back from a commercial break he welcomed back “PANCHO GONZALEZ”, a tennis star from the 1950’s! IT’S TRUE! Hey, we all make mistakes, but very few of us are off by several decades.
So the big question is – who will replace Larry King? Larry has said publicly that he thinks - are you ready - that RYAN SEACREST should take his place! Ryan Seacrest? Let me get this straight, the same man who has asked riveting questions of American Idol contestants Sanjaya and William Hung will now be grilling world leaders and newsmakers? Yes, if there’s one man that can press Mahmoud Ahmadinejad into an honest answer about his nation’s nuclear capability its RYAN SEACREST - hellooooo!
I’ve got a better idea for a replacement for Larry King. How about a charming broadcasting icon who lives right here in Detroit. A man who has made us laugh and cry for years. A man with incomparable interviewing skills and impeccable timing. And a man, who despite his incredible communication talents, currently has no media outlet for that voice. Come on, you know who I’m talking about! But since I’m not available, I say we go with Dick Purtan!
Screw retirement Dick, a nation needs you!
I’m Big Al Muskavito and that’s my point of view. Now if you’ll excuse me, its time for my medication.
Thanks, Al…Now back to the news of the day…
Forbes Magazine has announced its annual list of the 100 Most Powerful Celebrities, and as usual, Oprah Winfrey took the number one spot. She was followed in order by Beyonce, James Cameron, Lady Gaga and Tiger Woods.
- If you remember the picture of Tiger’s smashed-out car window… I’d say his wife, Elin, is the more powerful celebrity.
- It’s kind of fitting that both Tiger Woods and Lady Gaga both made the list since we all know that Tiger goes Ga-Ga over the Ladies!
- Rumor has it that “Titanic” director James Cameron is going to make a new movie about Oprah’s struggles with her weight. He’s calling it “Gigantic”.
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The long anticipated “Flying Car” is finally becoming a reality. A company called Terrafugia has been given the go ahead from the FAA to produce their new “Transition” two-seater plane that converts into a street-legal car. It can fly 115 mph as a plane, then, after landing, you just fold up the wings and drive home. The best news? You only need 20 hours flying time to get a license.
- And when you land at the airport, your luggage is already in your car!
- Wait a sec… I thought we already had a flying car: the Toyota Prius.
Have a great last-day-of-June! See you in July! (aka tomorrow) Oh, I almost forgot, it’s my fifth favorite daughter’s birthday! HAPPY BIRTHDAY JACKIE! Many more happy and healthy ones! I hope you enjoy your gift even though I have no idea what it is because your Mom picked it out.
And now as we say in the United States…Adios!