F the crowd at the al smith dinner

[brettdale]

IM surprised members of the crowd aren't lining up to blow him. Yeppers.

Cheering him on, with everything he says.

[dhol82]

1. Bunch of fluffers, eh?

[DURHAM D]

2. His hair is weird. nt

[chicoescuela]

3. When isn't it weird?

[hlthe2b]

4. OMG, Melania is there with him?

[PA Democrat]

7. Wonder how much he had to pay her?

[newdeal2]

5. I think this is one tradition that deserves to die

[LauraInLA]

8. I think it's gross but it raises money for the Church so they'll never stop.

[newdeal2]

9. Dems don't need to support it

If they get treated so badly at what’s supposed to be a lighthearted charity event.

[LauraInLA]

11. True. Trump even mentioned that he went too far against "Crooked Hillary" in 2016. If it keeps being this nasty,

who knows.

[progressoid]

33. The media can help by not covering it.

I turned on XM radio and heard it on CNN and FOX.

Immediately switched over to Conan's Channel.

[elleng]

6. Fund-raising suck-ups.

[Deuxcents]

10. What's he even doing there?

[hatrack]

12. Filling a diaper and whining, of course . . .

[A Cool Guy]

13. Calm down okay?

Calm down okay?

[mercuryblues]

14. Telling women to calm down

Always ends well.

[WarGamer]

16. that feeling you get when you realize a skunk has snuck in the house

And you look for a broom to shoosh it back outside.

[Music Man]

17. Interesting first post...

[GP6971]

18. Welcome to DU!

[Cha]

25. Yeah, getting on to tell us to "calm down"? Not a good start.

[carpetbagger]

19. Welcome to DU

Half of my family are New York Catholics. We were Al Smith's base. We built the church buildings and communities that the people in that audience use to turn around and lick the boots of an unholy agenda.

I think it's legitimate anger.

[Skittles]

20. that's your first post

telling us to calm down?

[Cha]

22. Who you telling to "calm down"? Twice!

[Tanuki]

23. Did they serve pizza at the Al Smith Dinner?

Quite an opening gambit. Enjoy your stay.

[madaboutharry]

27. That kind of comment isn't going to win you any friends around here.

🧐

[claudette]

28. Not ok

[marble falls]

41. So you're handle is ironic, right? Take that crap somewhere else!

[TomSlick]

42. Rookie mistake.

Nobody on DU - I mean NOBODY - likes to be told to calm down. You can explain why someone is overreacting, you just can say they're overreacting.

[A Cool Guy]

43. Calm down okay?

[nolabear]

45. Oh! Oh! Now do me!

[Brother Buzz]

47. Sorry to disappoint you, but Elvis has left the building

[nolabear]

48. Dang. They go so fast.

[LiberalFighter]

44. Why? How is it overboard?

[WarGamer]

15. I thought he canceled every public appearance cuz health issues?

[pattyloutwo]

21. I wish

People would stop normalizing him

[Music Man]

26. It was gross.

I'm amazed how many cheered when he said to Bill DeBlasio, "You were a terrible mayor--I don't give a shit." File it under, "Just Imagine if a Democrat Said That."

Donald Trump has done so much to make our politics so toxic and awful. And people are so used to his stupidity, that he can say anything that resembles a snotty remark, and his side thinks it's an example of cleverness. I would at least respect some wit.

Someone once said that Donald Trump is a weak person's idea of what a strong person is. I think he's also an idiot's version of what a funny person is.

[BlueKota]

29. So glad I left the church

[Deuxcents]

30. So..I'll ask again..what's he even doing there?

[marybourg]

31. Wasn't the VP smart for phoning it in?

Can you imagine sitting there and listening to tRump’s sh*t? I was mostly watching Michael Bloomberg’s stony face while tRump was talking. He’s my daughter’s boss. My son in law’s boss was there too, but I couldn’t see his face. I’m sure it was just as stony.

[Cha]

32. Yes, Super Smart! TY

[Prairie Gates]

35. It was an good comment on the event to not show up: it's unimportant and has lost its shine

Exactly. A bunch of right wing assholes allowing Trump to turn it into an insult event? Disgusting. US Catholicism is failing at every level.

[progressoid]

34. I'll go one further. Fuck the Al Smith Dinner.

Yep. I said it.

[Prairie Gates]

36. Yup

Harris said as much with her "I'll tape something for y'all" response.

[UTUSN]

37. Totally agree, needs to be abolished.

My first view of this event - it needs to be abolished. Catholics roasting "cutely" ain't a thing.

GAFFIGAN rubbed my last nerve raw the umpteen times he called Drumpf "president," and fairly much kissed his ass throughout.

Seeing Kamala's not taking bait in antagonistic interviews makes the strong perception that cheap shots are beneath her. Repeating this event needs to be relegated to the bin. Drumpf was given 3 or 4 times more time than the comedian and certainly Kamala's video.

*** Well, the wives appeared to be doing hunky dory - Melaloonia and KENNEDY Jr's. I realize the latter is said to be a decent sort and might be considering divorce (Catholic divorces have been O.K. for the rich) and that she needed to support Jr at his mother's death. Meloonia, however, didn't seem to be acting with her beaming.

I love roasts in the show biz sense, but this one gave me the ick.

[progressoid]

39. And this is all for show.

It makes a few million in donations from this but most of Catholic Charities money comes from us, the taxpayer. Last I looked it was over 70% in Federal $$.

[NoMoreRepugs]

38. Will see if they mentioned the bazillion $$ settlement made by the Los Angeles

archdiocese to abuse victims today?? Yeah, raise money for pedophile pensioners.

[La Coliniere]

40. I'll second that...

eff the orange felon and the crowd who kissed his corrupt, disgusting ass. Was never a big fan of Gaffigan. He’s an unofficial poster child for the Catholic Church and their imbecilic belief that one should procreate to produce as many little loyal subjects of the Vatican as possible. Never thought his soft edge “comedy” was all that funny, but others love him to pieces. Jeez

[Sky Jewels]

46. Fuck the Catholic Church

It’s basically been a terrorist/grifting ring for centuries. Protecting and promoting male supremacy is its overriding goal.