Having watched Janeane Garafalo last night, is she not....

[burythehatchet]

one of the most eloquent spokeswomen of the progressives? ! It was remarkable watching her and her intellect make Rep. Dreier look lke a complete IDIOT (not that that's really difficult to do). She's refreshingly aggressive, has all her facts, and SHE DOES NOT BACK DOWN from anyone.

As Bill Maher was moving on to talk about Kobe, she called him and the entire mainstream media on its obsession about Kobe. And she wouldn't let go. Like a pit bull, she just kept repeating that to spend time on talking about stories like Kobe and Laci completely sucks all the oxygen away from talking about the serious issues that are out there.

I should have known that she can be a very serious player in politics because she is routinely demonized and marginalized by those who prefer to be hand puppets rather than journalists. Heck I would certainly vote for her if she were to run for public office. (BTW, is there a group that is looking at/supporting this?)

She kinda freaked me out with her head of blonde hair...I wonder what that's all about. But she still looks like an incredibly sexy woman to me.

She is the complete package!! :toast:

[Aristus]

1. Has she done a dye job? Damn! Her dark brown hair was sexy!

I don't think I'd be listening to her talk. She's just too gorgeous. All the same, I'm glad she's on our side.

[Desertrose]

2. I admire her guts & gumption, not to mention her intelligence...

Thank heavens she speaks out....but stars aren't supposed to do that except Arnie, right?

Go Janeane!!
...give em all hell woman!!
You are awesome!!!!


Peace
DR

[Yavin4]

3. She Needs To Quit Hollywood

and run for office. She's in the wrong field. She's too substantive for a Hollywood career. She needs to run for congress. She lives in my congressional district, and I'd vote for her in a minute.

[burythehatchet]

5. you're so right

she doesn't exactly light up the big screen. Besides she has a lot more to contribute to our cause.

[Clete]

9. She can always move to my district and run

against Bill Thomas. I would love to see her hand his ass to him.

[catzies]

32. Whose your rep now?

Mine's a Rethug, and I have good Democrats to the north and to the south. I don't wanna move, I want to replace my NRA-owned congressman.

[Clete]

58. Hey catzies.

I think you and I have the same problem.

[Cheswick2.0]

4. maybe she is doing a movie?

I kind of liked the change, I think.

I loved when she got on Bill for talking about Kobe. But he had his nasty sarcasm all plotted out. He wasn't about to miss an oportunity to do his version of "the angry white guy rant".

[burythehatchet]

6. That's the one thing about Maher which I think

is so totally contrived. He should know by now tha the has a following, and he doesn't need to try so hard. And that was the subtext of what Janeane was saying...methinks

[West Coast Democrat]

7. She's Always Been Political-Was on Michael Moore's TV Show

several years back.

She would be great as a talk show host, like what Bill Maher does, if she chooses not to go into politics. But I agree, she would make an excellent congresswoman.

[robbedvoter]

8. She was the only sign of intelligent life on that show

maher did good having Davis, and a good rant on "no child left behind" - but when you put the Vietnam kid pic as the butt of a joke that cancels any pretence of humanity (he did say last time "treating kids as they were people ")
Brazile as usual aggravated any idiocy put on the table and Dreyer came with the usual instructions: OUTSHOUT ALL!

[burythehatchet]

10. one of the hign points of show

was when she grabbed Dreier's arm and said "would you please just be quiet". He didn't say a waord for the remainder of the segment.

[stanwyck]

12. disagree on Donna

She's a very classy lady. She stays very calm. Makes her point, listens, isn't strident. Having her with Janeane was wonderful. I'm a fan of both. Poor Dreier. He wasn't as well informed as Janeane or as charming as Donna. He was the loudest.

[pinerow]

53. Donna also managed Gore's campaign, and proved to me that she

was beyond her abilities (much like the Peter Principle) She was inept at forming a cogent campaign, kept his winning asset(the Clinton\Gore Success) at arms length along with Clinton.

She used an "I am not Bill Clinton" strategy which ultimately led to the grand theft of election 2000.

That she may be intelligent is a given, but as a political commentator she lacks the independence to deliver a real political position.

Janeane is much more up to date than Ms. Brazile, and Brazile proved no match for the rhetorical excesses committed by Dreir and Maher.

[Wonder]

16. it's called questioning the status quo

without backing down or letting go... and having the facts to back ya don't hurt either... another pugalists who relishes calling a spade a spade... she always was...

[greekspeak]

11. Janeane Garafalo is going places

I just have a feeling about her. With so much passion and drive to do good things, it is inevitable that she will be one to affect positive change. Personally, I would love to sit down and have coffee with her. I bet she is great fun to hang around with!

[bodhisattava]

13. Two women who have my vote are

Janeane Garofalo and Katrina Van Den Heuvel. Both beautiful, intelligent, articulate and unlike the many blonde bimbettes on the GOP side, authentic people with real feelings and a real grasp of issues.

[stanwyck]

37. I've seen Katrina on Washington Journal

and am very impressed with her. Wish we could see more of her. We need our own liberal station with people like her on, and Joe Conason, Janeane, Michael Moore, Mike Malloy, and all the other progressives.

[burythehatchet]

51. that's an interesting point

compare our women to the likes of Ann Coulter or Margaret Carlson. NO CONTEST

[JanMichael]

14. Until I met the love of my life, Steph, Janeane was IT!

Seriously, a funny, serious, attractive, Liberal, woman is just amazing to me!

I really hope she steps into a political role soom.

She's a Gen X'er IIRC so as far as I'm concerned she's in the tops of my generation.

[Wonder]

18. Nice to hear that

I so rarely see that in a man. The female intellect I find stumps em a bit (of course I am speaking in general - but there is some truth to my observations over the years) many tend to go only for the visual... find a woman with opinions a bit too combative or confrontational... not that the woman actually is... but its the impression it seems some men get... and based on my own experience (having passionate opinions of my own) sadly it seems the female mind is not the elixir or the deal maker. In fact it seems a woman with actual though who is vocal about them many times it is her mind that can be the deal breaker... especially if she is direct with them and doesn't much go in for the baby talk (at least not in public anyway).

Be nice to encounter a male with this opinion you just voiced... the field is narrow... many of them are married at least it seems... or maybe they generate to a particular geographic region and I am just in the wrong town.

[JanMichael]

23. Up until last Thursday I wasn't married!

"Taken" since February of this year but not married.

There are plenty of men that respect a strong woman, matter of fact I'd hazard to guess that a slim Majority does, but the sad fact is that our "Culture" attacks intelligent, strong willed, women.

I have two younger sisters and believe me I hate the fact that they have to work so hard (more so than a beer swinning swine) for equality in academia and work.

[Wonder]

28. yes tell me about it

and our pop culture has it worked out now that women are pretty much these days walking around so scantily dressed I keep wondering when they are going to disrobe entirely... of course if they do... it won't help much of anything because what seems to be a large portion of men haven't a clue what they want either...

anyway you don't want to get me started on this topic... from my experience and the complaints I hear repeatedly from the stronge minded single women I know, I am not sure how it is you feel that a slim majority appreciates and in fact generates toward outspoken strong minded women... I kind of stopped dating two years ago... what I have found observing some of the girls and women I know is that around their boyfriends they become all demur...

I laugh because I know most of em are bitches on wheels when crossed... and I think to myself why do women do this... my answer is because men won't bite unless they do...

well that is enough on that... I tend to love intelligent men with good senses of humor... and visceral understanding of the word compassion... I actually prefer those more intelligent than I... it can be a short cut to learning...

congrats on your relationship I hope it continues to forfill you as she pleases you and you she...

:hi:

[Wonder]

15. GARAFALO ROCKS

nothing much more to add to your rave...

[gully]

17. Hey I like her blonde locks...

And, I've been told I resemble her *blush*...

[Aristus]

19. Physically, or intellectually?

Or both? Intelligence is incredibly sexy!

[Wonder]

21. another male says he likes the intelligence

hmmm where are all of you hiding out?

[SweetZombieJesus]

25. I'm in Nebraska, where the women are hot but they have no brains

I hate this state.

[Wonder]

29. well I'm a very homesick

new yorker in southern california where posing and preening is most popular and basically I threw the towel in on this town several years ago.. it is the hollywood thing and I haven't clue were the 38 - 48 gravitate to or hang out generally everyone seems to be 25-35 and oh so taken by the bright lights in the distance...

I am trying to remain positive... but....

[devilgrrl]

47. You're hanging with the wrong crowd...

I'm in L.A. and yes, it can rather shallow but a lot of people don't play that shit either. Sounds like you're in either Orange County or the Westside. Luckily, I was able to fall into a 35-up crowd that's a lot of fun, we BBQ, go on campouts, listen to anything from punk to bluegrass. PM me and I'll tell you more. :-)

[Wonder]

50. at this point

I've detached myself completely... I am hanging out with no crowd... I have been in LA for over decade and have gone thru a number of circles... I'm thinking about pm'ing you. I tend to keep my distance now... is this a solution... I am not sure it is... so I'm thinking about pming you. it will take a couple of hours for me to mull it over... I just read your post this minute... and I have to mull it over... probably it sounds weird... but I have learned over these years... best to be cautious. Anyway thanks for saying though.

[alfredo]

34. Ignorance is not sexy

It just isn't.

[MrBadExample]

56. Colorado.

I'm a big fan of smart women. If the woman is smart and funny, I'm all over her like dead on Elvis. :)

[gully]

24. Physically ... or so I am told... but, hopefully...I resemble her

intellectually as well?

Although, I'm a realist DARN!
And, there aren't too many like JG out there so??? *sigh* guess ya can't win em all...

[Wonder]

31. there are plenty more like JG out there

and those of us that are... keep wondering why we are so hard to spot... or is it that intellect in the female is something one appreciates till they actually meet up with it...

I will tell you these days a good conversation is real hard to come by... but I know for a fact intelligent babes are within the crowd too, really really it's true...

blonde can be an eye catcher... this is another unwritten rule of thumb... for those of us that notice these things...

[TheDonkey]

20. She needs to join DU!!! n/m

[Wonder]

22. did you check out Arnold

it seems he's joined...at the bottom of all this arnold flaming has become annoying thread... he already put his two cents in... I wonder if he came in as a disruptor....

[gully]

26. Hey do you guys think...

that we may have famed people here using alias's...??? hmmmmm....

[JohnKleeb]

27. heh maybe

[Doctor Panacea]

30. Janeane rocks!

What else can I say? I sat here and listened to her say exactly what I think — that the media divert us from the important things by spending countless hours on Kobe Bryant (whom I had never even heard of, by the way, since I seem to be the only male in the U.S. who does not give a rat's ass about ANY sports). I could not believe that she was saying these things. And she's hot, too!

That twit Joe Scarborough (is he the one known as 'Banjo Boy'?) always makes fun of her on his show. But Janeane would annihilate him in a face-to-face.

Give 'em hell, Janeane!

[chaska]

35. Is there an echo in here?

There is now. I hate sports too. And the sport I hate most is this sort of sordid, anecdotal, personal, human interest, celebrity (or not) voyeurism. This crap doesn't affect my life - or any of our lives - in the least. It's simply pornographic. I refuse to consume such nonsense.

Janeane ... Gully you really look like her? You got the brown eyes, and the black hair, and the pale skin ? God, I love that yankee girl look.

I don't think it's unusual for liberal guys to like brainy chicks. I certainly go for 'em. Janeane, Hillary, Nancy Pelosi, Arianna - geez, what's not to love.

[burythehatchet]

52. I would pay big money to see her debate Scarborough.

He would not stand a chance

[catzies]

33. She was trying to speak truth to power! Important in anyone!

But so few are doing it. Janeane ROCKS.

[Swede]

36. I would pay serious coin to see

Janeane on Scarborough. Joe would never speak ill of her again.

[saoirse]

38. I love Janeane

Always have, even before I knew how on the money her
political views are.

But the fact that she's so truly patriotic just makes
her irresistably hot!

[newyawker99]

48. Hi Swede!!

Welcome to DU!! :toast:

[SyracuseDemocrat]

39. Janeane is awesome

:)

[paulsbc]

40. guess i'm in the minority here...

I didn't think she did that well on Maher after watching it on Tivo tonight. She had a few good points/lines, but in general I've been less then impressed by her.

IMO, there are much better people on this board who should go on Maher :)

[bodhisattava]

41. One characteristic that separates democratic women

from the GOP variety is the humanity of these women.They do not spout hate and are in fact very kind and attentive even to mad bimbettes like Ann Coulter.Their statements have the authentic ring of truth unlike the propaganda and talking points of the GOP women.
I am glad these women (Janeane, Katrina, Helen and others ) are on the democratic side. They are true assets, not just for the party but for the country as a whole.

[mitchum]

42. She is an intelligent, eloquent progressive spokesman....

and a terrible comedian. She needs to change her line of work.

[symbolman]

43. She's smart

she's well read, pretty, graceful and we got to interview her a few weeks ago in San Francisco where she gave a HILARIOUS and INSPIRED set during the War is OVER - Create Peace show sponsored by ArtistsUnited..

We have the show on our Take Back the Media Radio show if you'd care to look - and we've got some cute pics of her in person as well - love the new look, seemed she had a new tattoo tonight, very classy and dignified on the Maher show while Drier babbled like a guy doing a thorozine/starbucks goofball..

I told her that Take Back the Media would back her completely with animations and commercials and begged her to run for Gov of California (hell, she has an address here - I've sent her t-shirts there, All Bush ever had was a motel room in whatever state he needed) -- Even if she didn't win she'd be in a good position to hit it big in New York next election..

Run Janeane Run!

We love ya babe,

symbolman

[Democat]

44. I love Janeane too!

She comes across a tiny bit high strung sometimes, but that's because she's excited about what she's saying.

It's wonderful that she's willing to stand up for what she believes in even though the right wingers attack her for it.

Go Janeane! :)

[Habibi]

45. Can't get Maher's show

but from what I've seen of Janeane, I'd much rather she become a news/media star than a politician. God knows we have enough of those folks; we need media people who will give hell to those *in* politics!

[VermontDem2004]

46. I remember that episode

there was a part in it where Jeneane said something and Bill Maher and Drier kept telling her she was wrong but I knew for a fact that she was correct, but I forgot what it was.

[DemLikr]

49. Janeane's great; articulate, intelligent, well-spoken.

I like the blonde hair too, just for a Hollywood, change-for-the-hell-of-it kind of reason.

From a PR, presentation, overall credibility with the masses kind of thing, I wish she'd lose articles of clothing like the ripped tee shirt; she's not a 13 year old and it looked kind of stupid.

That said, she is a goddess; I just want to be in charge of her Image/Style team!

[tameszu]

54. Janeane is pretty cool...

...and I second everyone who also likes Katrina vanden Heuvel. And did anyone mention Susan Sarandon? Also, Jennifer Granholm is pretty kickass with her 70% approval rating. I wish she'd swing just a smidgen more left, but for a DLCer she's pretty awesome--unlike other DLCers, she actually complemented Dean. And she's probably the hottest governor ever. (Plus, the Canadian thing is kind of cool).

Woohoo! for strong, attractive, intelligent progressive women...more like this please...

[Nlighten1]

55. Wonk?

Do you have this capped yet?

[maggrwaggr]

57. To me, Janeane Garofalo is one of the sexiest women I've ever seen

I've always had a major boner for her.

The blond hair should go. Hopefully it's just for a movie.

(by the way in spite of my name I'm a guy)