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

[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.