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The cause of all of the world’s problems: WMR

Posted on June 14, 2020 by terrymeiners Posted in Uncategorized

Michael Moore thinks American women underestimate White Male Rage. Managing White Male Rage is like the whole thing we're raised in America to DO.

— Obelisk of Wokeness 🍩 (@EBlumberg11) June 14, 2020

2020 brought us the coronavirus pandemic, unprecedented unemployment, a near collapse of the American economy, and worldwide #BLM protests of police brutality that attracted riotous side actors.

But white male rage…well, that’s been here since Cain and Abel. The phrase found rejuvenated viability from a January SNL bit mocking the film JOKER.

New White House spox Kayleigh McEnany throws the heater early 🔥

Posted on May 7, 2020 by terrymeiners Posted in Uncategorized

Five years ago, commentator Kayleigh McEnany was no fan of then candidate Donald Trump.

After Trump gained momentum in the 2016 presidential campaign, McEnany slowly changed her tune about the man would ultimately win the election.

In fact, McEnany staunchly defends Trump policies and revels in poking his perceived political enemies.

White House Press Secretary Kayleigh McEnany torches Vox, The Washington Post, The New York Times, and NPR for downplaying the severity of the coronavirus during the early days of the pandemic. pic.twitter.com/3qQgvuXrYE

— Nathan Brand (@NathanBrandWA) May 6, 2020

President Donald Trump’s administration has sent a fascinating array of talking heads to the podium. Sarah Huckabee Sanders, Sean Spicer, and Anthony “The Mooch” Scaramuchi were all savaged by comedians, pundits, and media.

Trump slams media. Media slams Trump. Media also torches anyone affiliated with Trump.

Trump’s new spokesperson Kayleigh McEnany showed up for work ready to rock! She’s spitting fire early. In her first appearance earlier this week, she was asked to pledge to the media that she would never tell a lie. She made the pledge.

In her second appearance, she flipped a reporter’s question around on him by torching multiple major news outlets. McEnany read their claims that the impending pandemic was nothing to worry about. Of course, the daily narrative of American media is to accuse Trump of not acting fast enough.

Now comes the shocking news that charges have been dropped against former Trump National Security Advisor Lt. General Michael Flynn after the FBI duped Flynn into thinking he was talking off the record.

Kayleigh came back to the White House lectern to spit more 🔥

SAVAGE TAKEDOWN 🔥

White House @PressSec blasts the FBI for manufacturing a crime against @GenFlynn.

“The FBI exists to investigate crimes. But in the case of Lt. General Michael Flynn, it appears that they might have existed to manufacture one.” pic.twitter.com/bsOBRIjb31

— Benny (@bennyjohnson) May 8, 2020

Let’s see who prevails in the race for November’s election day. One thing’s for sure, no restaurateur will be able to deny service to McEnany without getting a dinner fork in the eye. This chick ain’t playing.

Quick! Name one of former President Barack Obama’s spokespersons who was mocked on SNL or any late night comedy show.

Crickets.

Comedians don’t mock that which they idolize.

GO PACK! 🏈 practice underway…former UK Wildcat ejected for cheap shot

Posted on August 6, 2019 by terrymeiners Posted in Uncategorized

Green Bay Packers and Houston Texans practice on August 5, 2019

Packers practices are underway. This week features a pair of practices with the Houston Texans visiting Wisconsin. Former Kentucky Wildcat Lonnie Johnson Jr. was ejected by his Texans coach for taking an unwarranted shot at Packers tight end Jace Sternberger. Johnson apparently ignored the no-hitting rule by jacking Sternberger after he caught a pass. Johnson then taunted Sternberger as he lay on the field.

Packers players were not pleased. Johnson later tweeted that he’s “not trying to hurt nobody.” Johnson’s UK degree was not in English.

Not trying to hurt nobody just wanna be great 🙏🏾‼️ https://t.co/tv734EE9TH

— Lonnie Johnson jr. (@Lonnie30johnson) August 5, 2019

Former Green Bay fullback John Kuhn (30) now analyzes team play for the Packers network. Here’s Kuuuuuuuuuuuuuhn’s report for August 5, 2019.

Aaron Rodgers greets visiting Texans to practice.

To close our football jam, enjoy this SNL sketch from February 2017.

What is amazing? What is hilarious? “I’ll take Whore Ads for a thousand, Alex.”

Posted on April 20, 2019 by terrymeiners Posted in Uncategorized

With America transfixed on James Holzhauer and his incredible run on Jeopardy…

Highest one day total in Jeopardy history

let’s revisit some of the other classic Jeopardy episodes.

Them Trumps – what if the first family was black?

Posted on December 9, 2018 by terrymeiners Posted in Uncategorized

cold open – politics from Martin Cizmar on Vimeo.

Wait, didn’t that already happen?

We almost didn’t see “I can’t even look at you!”

Posted on August 30, 2018 by terrymeiners Posted in Uncategorized

On a visit to Indianapolis, Peyton Manning explained how his famous Saturday Night Live kids football sketch almost never happened.

"I want him to hit my kid in the face." ?

Peyton Manning shares how that United Way SNL skit almost didn't happen: pic.twitter.com/gdI6SB6Ybw

— Indianapolis Colts (@Colts) August 30, 2018

Thank God for that one parent. Comedy gold was birthed.

Kids and famous athletes. Always comedy gold.

When in doubt, ask somebody.#TOURVault pic.twitter.com/RQ9IUbqhrf

— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) August 30, 2018

What a proud legacy – bias, vulgarians, and the splintered media climate

Posted on January 29, 2018 by terrymeiners Posted in Uncategorized

Women’s March 2018

Stay classy, snowflake.

It’s time for President Donald Trump’s 2018 State of the Union address. TV pundits eagerly promote that they “will be providing analysis” after the speech. Haha. They mean “analysis” that they’ve already written in advance. Fox will kiss ass. CNN, MSNBC, CBS, ABC, NBC, all awards shows, late night comics, social media, Hollywood, sad newspaper dinosaurs, and vile snowflakes will kick his ass.

Now you you don’t have to watch! Colbert leads the daily Trump hate parade.

Remember the overriding rule in today’s grievance culture. Whine, whine, whine. Somebody will eventually give you some attention.

American media teaches us the basic rule: If it’s a conservative, it is evil. If it is liberal, it is to be embraced. If it is a “cause” where 3 people claim to be marginalized/mistreated/invisible, RUN WITH YOUR CAMERAS! IT’S A CRISIS! #crisis #mediamanipulation #fillingairtime

Media loves swimming in virtue posing. “We’re with you, girl! Your cause to save the anteaters from eating red ants is now OUR CAUSE!” #wearegoodpeople #andyouarenot

Hey look! It’s the Obamas! They’re great! If you don’t agree, you are a racist. Don’t be a racist! Tell everyone that Obama was the best president ever! And Bill Clinton was second best! And Joe Biden will be third best after he wins in 2020.

Michelle and Barack Obama. Aren’t they great? Everybody loves them…the best first family EVER!

Shhh. Quiet everybody! Will Ferrell is on Saturday Night Live and I’ll bet he’s going to have to admit that George W. Bush is NOT an idiot. Just you wait and see!

Will Ferrell studied sports communication at the University of Southern California. George W. Bush has degrees from Yale and Harvard.

As for that woman at the top of this post, she is 100% correct.

Gov Matt Bevin on pension meltdowns, tax overhaul, SNL, and Kentucky’s “pathetic” media

Posted on April 13, 2017 by terrymeiners Posted in Uncategorized

Kentucky Governor Matt Bevin is not shy in his radio appearances. I’ve had conversations with Mr. Bevin since his 2013 senate primary challenge to incumbent Sen. Mitch McConnell.

Gov. Bevin and I usually go long form on a variety of issues. This time we talked about Saturday Night Live’s skewering of Kentuckians, expected tax overhaul plans, alleged political corruption by both parties, and secrecy surrounding the governor’s new Anchorage home.

A few members of the media took offense to a comment Bevin made about Courier-Journal Frankfort bureau chief Tom Loftus. I spoke with Loftus about it the next morning and he simply laughed off the governor’s dig.

.@TomLoftus_CJ was covering Kentucky before @GovMattBevin knew where Frankfort was on a map. And he'll be there long after the gov is gone. https://t.co/g486cmQxIM

— Mike Trautmann (@Trautguy) April 12, 2017

Unconscionable (or unconscious?) behavior from a governor who hasn't had a press conference since December. Not funny, @terrymeiners ! https://t.co/kkK4oG4xdz

— Al Cross (@ruralj) April 12, 2017

@ruralj @terrymeiners I like @terrymeiners but if he's going to be one of the few in media that @GovMattBevin talks to, he needs to step up and ask questions. 1/2

— Joe Gerth (@Joe_Gerth) April 12, 2017

@terrymeiners @Joe_Gerth @ruralj @GovMattBevin @terrymeiners typically does solid interviews; any1 wonder if @GovMattBEvin laughing @ media sniping @ ea other over his media criticism

— Ronnie Ellis (@cnhifrankfort) April 13, 2017

When podiums attack

Posted on February 5, 2017 by terrymeiners Posted in Uncategorized

NBC’s Saturday Night Live perfectly chronicled the strange war between the media and the Trump presidential team. Melissa McCarthy is masterful as White House spokesman Sean Spicer.

After a blistering week of bizarre statements from Spicer and Kellyanne Conway, the pushback is that many media outlets are publishing incorrect information.

Melissa McCarthy & Sean Spicer

Dude. I’m a media guy. If we are going to press forward, let’s at least get our facts straight.

Drawing conclusions both left and right, black and white

Posted on November 19, 2015 by terrymeiners Posted in Uncategorized

The cartoon below from Joel Pett of the Lexington Herald-Leader created quite an uproar over the reference to Governor-elect Matt Bevin’s children, four of whom are adopted African Americans from Ethiopia.

from the November 19, 2015 edition of the Lexington Herald-Leader

MY RADIO INTERVIEW WITH JOEL PETT HERE — Mr. Pett said he has no preconceived agenda for drawing future cartoons about soon-to-be Governor Bevin.

The governor-elect issued a strong response:

Statement from Governor-Elect Matt Bevin Regarding the Lexington Herald-Leader Cartoon

Frankfort, KY – The following is a statement from Governor-Elect Matt Bevin regarding the cartoon by Joel Pett published in today’s Lexington Herald-Leader:

“They say a picture is worth a thousand words. Indeed, today, the Lexington Herald-Leader chose to articulate with great clarity the deplorably racist ideology of “cartoonist”, Joel Pett. Shame on Mr. Pett for his deplorable attack on my children and shame on the editorial controls that approved this overt racism.

Let me be crystal clear, the tone of racial intolerance being struck by the Herald-Leader has no place in the Commonwealth of Kentucky and will not be tolerated by our administration.”

———

Cartooning cuts both ways. One day after the Paris terror attacks, this image popped online.

After Republican governors opposed the influx of Syrian refugees, this image popped online.

Bill Maher: “This is known as parody, and it’s a form of something we in the comedy business call a joke.”

Joel Pett and I discussed the careful treading required of white satirists to address the issue of race. What we are often told is that it’s better to let black people to make jokes about black people.