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One of the 99

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65. Don't put words in my mouth.

Fri May 17, 2013, 03:29 AM

May 2013

I never said your taste was bad. I'm just pointing out that ratings are not an indication of quality whether in be the quality of a news channel or of a late night talk show. FAUX News fans constantly make the argument that FAUX is somehow best because it has the higher ratings than CNN and MSNBC. The poster above was making the same argument about Leno. I just pointed out that it was the same faulty logic as with FAUX and that there were other measures of quality such as the Emmy awards. Then it was you who made the accusation that the Emmys has bad taste because they didn't agree with your personal taste.

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Jay Leno�s monologue tonight really sucked.. [View all] busterbrown May 2013 OP

That's his job, getting the cheap laughs. MrSlayer May 2013 #1

Same for Jon Stewart 1983law May 2013 #7

If you think Leno and Stewart do the same "schtick" you know nothing about comedy. nt TeamPooka May 2013 #9

Not exactly. MrSlayer May 2013 #15

Jon Stewart is to Jay Leno what Cleita May 2013 #55

Whatever. 1983law May 2013 #63

Jay Lamo is so not funny, regurgitating Rethug talkin points. Haw haw. InAbLuEsTaTe May 2013 #19

Agreed. MrSlayer May 2013 #46

I wonder how Fallon will play out in the safer time slot. WCGreen May 2013 #51

I'm surprised to think RudynJack May 2013 #2

... Summer Hathaway May 2013 #5

He's just a comedian LittleBlue May 2013 #3

Yep. 1983law May 2013 #8

Yah, that "canned" laughter that's brought in to make it sound like the audience IS laughing.... a kennedy May 2013 #28

On what Leno says??? Half-Century Man May 2013 #18

It's Not The Comedian, It's Passing On A Narrative... KharmaTrain May 2013 #36

Leno is a showman Summer Hathaway May 2013 #4

This is not true LostOne4Ever May 2013 #11

You mean he took a break from doing Clinton jokes? ForgoTheConsequence May 2013 #6

Yeah he's kept up the Clinton jokes longer than anyone else. nt Raine May 2013 #13

I like Leno LostOne4Ever May 2013 #10

Yup, I like Leno too madokie May 2013 #14

It would interesting to know what Letterman Cha May 2013 #12

They should get rid of the anti-women, makes fun of minorities Letterman. He is stale/old graham4anything May 2013 #16

Leno is not a democrat or a liberal. One of the 99 May 2013 #20

I am so not shocked that you are a Leno fan. EOTE May 2013 #22

I like vaudeville. Jack Benny, George Burns, Bob Newhart, Henny Youngman, Jackie Gleason graham4anything May 2013 #23

Jay was Carson's butt licking toady, nothing more. EOTE May 2013 #37

You talk about butt licking deaniac21 May 2013 #40

I suppose I should have said butt kissing. EOTE May 2013 #41

Again with the fucking Time article name not needed May 2013 #56

Leno has always sucked, that's why B Calm May 2013 #17

He is #1 and has every single demographic there is. This is like Coke getting rid of Coke graham4anything May 2013 #21

FAUX News is #1 too One of the 99 May 2013 #26

no, not a good comparisson. ALL political crap is slipping in ratings. People have turned it off.. graham4anything May 2013 #27

The point is One of the 99 May 2013 #30

That must explain Conan, Jimmy(all the Jimmy's) and Dave. LOL graham4anything May 2013 #32

Except they get nominated for Emmys One of the 99 May 2013 #44

Just means LostOne4Ever May 2013 #45

That's your right One of the 99 May 2013 #48

You got my point perfectly! (n/t) LostOne4Ever May 2013 #50

Except that you're one person One of the 99 May 2013 #59

and... LostOne4Ever May 2013 #60

But are still not a measure of quality. One of the 99 May 2013 #61

Except LostOne4Ever May 2013 #64

Don't put words in my mouth. One of the 99 May 2013 #65

Well, that doesn't say much for the taste/intelligence of the American people. Arugula Latte May 2013 #43

You could post that same statement every night tularetom May 2013 #24

have not watched him in years dembotoz May 2013 #25

Leno is still on? Buzz Clik May 2013 #29

Let's Give Leno The Distinction Of Being The "Stooge Of The Night"........nt global1 May 2013 #31

Leno is just afraid he's gonna get his taxes hiked Warpy May 2013 #33

They pick on both sides. It is not a news show. n-t Logical May 2013 #34

His monologue and brand of humor sucks every night. n/t Jamastiene May 2013 #35

Leno has always been a right wing hack. Dawson Leery May 2013 #38

jay leno is terminally unfunny, unaware of his surroundings and uninteresting..... Tikki May 2013 #39

I can't stand that guy. Arugula Latte May 2013 #42

It always does... mockmonkey May 2013 #47

WTH? He NEVER made jokes at the expense of any other president - lynne May 2013 #49

wow, that really narrows it down.... unblock May 2013 #52

I stopped watching Leno more than a decade ago when he wouldn't stop Cleita May 2013 #53

Whoever the hell is pissing on Letterman around here is Crazy.. busterbrown May 2013 #54

Stooge of the Night is a classic One of the 99 May 2013 #62

What do you mean, "tonight"? Uzair May 2013 #57

i don't like leno. yes he can be funny, DesertFlower May 2013 #58