Darrell Issa be damned! He could not do it. (Bill Maher show tonight)

[Mira]

Issa tried to be funny, hog time and attention - but this time he could not do it. He was outclassed and way less smart than the rest of the panel.
It was a joy to behold - the MadMan lookalike was hopelessly floundering.

Ronan Ferrell: excellent. Informed. Concise. Knew how to get the floor.
The Canadian woman is brilliant, and also knows how to get the floor.

Bill was not to be overrun in the least and was mildly putting down Issa all the time like a slow running but reliable train.

The British guy - Merchant - brought in his 9 and a half foot (I'm guessing) frame. His shoulders were the same level as the top of Maher's head, he criticized our gun laws, our lack of addressing global warning (why can't we pretend it's real and do something about it, even if we don't believe in it - at least that way we aren't fucked in the end.......something like it, anyway). He was a great addition.

But the best guest, brilliant and ever so impressive in his views and discourse was the writer of the film "12 years a slave". I've read the book months ago, and realize he had a good honest story to work with told by the man it happened to. He took it, written in 1852 and made it phenomenal as a film today. And he brought to us the realization that slavery is not over, is still happening, even here.

I'm excited about this fine show today, and am typing without correction just to get you to watch the repeat.
I was worried about Issa. And it was not necessary this time. He is losing steam, his failed attempts at grabbing attention with dumb humor prove it.

[madfloridian]

1. Thanks. Glad to hear that.

It's about damn time he was shut out like that.

[HipChick]

2. I noticed he kept deflecting questions about how rich he was...

[Mira]

4. True dat and then

At a point of extreme personal discomfort he turned to Ronan and asked him if he was a millionaire. Completely out of context. Just trying to make one of his jokes which he hoped would make him comfortable.

[applegrove]

3. I too thought Issa was floundering. Not so smug to be in the GOP these days is it?

[GP6971]

5. Just on now here

on the left coast. Thanks for the heads up

[Lint Head]

6. The ACA was never mentioned. Wonder if Ass-a said he would not appear if it was?

Took an English to actually make sense to good old Americans.

[Tx4obama]

7. Mia Farrow's son: Ronan 'Farrow'

[CatWoman]

8. he looks like both Mia and Frank

remarkable, intelligent young man

[HipChick]

12. nice eye candy

[avebury]

9. I saw some of the Real Time Overtime online and thought

that Ronan Farrow was pretty sharp. I'll have to wait for the download of the podcast to listen to the whole show. I'll like to hear more of him. Since I work, I hope that he will be on some of the nighttime shows on occasion.

[bettyellen]

15. he is getting his own show on MSNBC

[JaneyVee]

10. It was a good sane episode, no over talking, important discussions, & hilarious

[Mira]

11. Did you know that Thomas Jefferson spoke six languages

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Sarah Palin has not yet seen a subtitled film-
This is just a sample of Mr. Merchant's quick humor

[cui bono]

14. Here's a sample of Merchant's lip syncing prowess...

I just binge watched Extras. Pretty good show.

[Cha]

13. Thanks for the compelling synopsis, Mira!

[Stallion]

16. NOBODY Laughed at even one of Issa's Many Attempts at a Joke

It was golden-almost like it was prearranged. His jokes just...laid there. Merchant was great. I like his role on his cable TV series-but he was so much funnier tonite

[B Calm]

17. I wanted them to jump his ass about Benghazi investigations.

The subject of Benghazi wasn't even brought up once.