Seth Meyers Killed At The #Nerdprom

His best stuff was aimed at Donald Trump who was there and frozen in a disapproving stare. It was as beautiful an awkward moment as I have ever seen!

I have added video of both President Obama and Seth Meyer’s WHCD routines at the end of this entry.

Nerdprom, or more accurately #nerdprom is the Twitter hashtag coined by Ana Marie Cox (aka the original Wonkette) and used to flag tweets about the annual White House Correspondents Dinner. Nerdprom fits perfectly, because you can’t be a White House correspondent without being a nerd!

Tonight was the 2011 gala. Everyone in the ‘punditverse’ was there as were many highly placed pols. The President was there.

This has got to be C-SPAN’s highest rated night of the year, right?

I plugged the #nerdprom via Twitter and Facebook. Only my nerdiest of friends responded. Love you guys.

Helaine stepped up her already smoking world class hotness a notch or two when I came down after a nap and found her watching the #nerdprom pre-game show! Be still my heart.

The President’s routine was disappointing. Disappointing? Theme there?

I like him so much. I just wish he’d start to do what I want done.

Seth Meyers from SNL was the headliner. A few minutes in I said to Helaine, “He’s funnier here than there.”

That’s a real problem for a comedian playing an acoustically challenged venue like the DC Hilton. Comedy needs good sound.

As time went by the audience warmed up. I posted, “Seth Meyers killing at #nerdprom” to both Twitter and Facebook.

His best stuff was aimed at Donald Trump who was there and frozen in a disapproving stare. It was as beautiful an awkward moment as I have ever seen! Not a Trump fan here and the last few months haven’t changed my opinion.

Here’s Politico’s compilation of Meyers’ best material.

“CSPAN is of course the official network for wide shots of empty chairs. … CSPAN is one unpaid electric bill away from being a radio station.”

“Sen. Jon Kyl told me 90 percent of what [the White House Correspondents Association] does is abortions.”

“You know how you know I’m not in New York? In New York, no one is excited to go to a Bloomberg party. In New York, a Bloomberg party is five people standing outside of a bar complaining about Bloomberg.”

“Katie [Couric] was known best for asking those tough questions, like ‘Name a newspaper.’”

“Jon Hamm looks the way every Republican thinks he looks. Zach Galifianakis looks the way every Republican thinks every Democrat looks.”

“Donald Trump has said he’s running for president as a Republican — which is surprising because I thought he was running as a joke. “

“Donald Trump owns the Miss USA pageant, which is great for Republicans because it will streamline their search for a vice president.”

To President Obama: “I’ll tell you who could beat you: 2008 Barack Obama. You would have loved him.”

To President Obama: “If your hair gets any whiter, the tea party is going to endorse it.”

It’s good to be a nerd.

Super Bowl Sunday With The Foxes

I watched until it looked like Pittsburgh had put it away, then fell asleep. I half heard the 100 yard runback with my eyes closed and head on a pillow on the sofa.

Super Bowl Sunday–I never got out of my pajamas. Didn’t shower until after 10p.

madeline.jpgWe started the day watching the entire “Puppy Bowl V.” OK, I didn’t totally dedicate myself to PB-V but I was in the room. I love Harry Kalas’ voice, but he really isn’t a great v/o reader.

I want the Beagle with lighter brown markings as a family member–Madeline.

We were watching NBC when Matt Lauer interviewed President Obama. Audio problems! Wow. That never used to happen on the network. I’m curious if this was staffed and set-up the same as it would have been 8-years ago?

Was President Obama too casual? No tie. Is it OK for the president to make Inspector Gadget references? Is it OK for a president to be impolitic and take sides in a football game, as he did?

He seemed like the nicest, most engaging and charming president of my lifetime. He makes Bill Clinton seem like Grover Cleveland.

I was uncomfortable President Obama was so relaxed and casual. It’s my problem I suppose. Just not used to it.

Coin toss. Who knew General Patraeus was short?

I didn’t have a lot of interest in the actual game. I watched until it looked like Pittsburgh had put it away, then fell asleep. I half heard the 100 yard runback with my eyes closed and head on a pillow on the sofa.

I did wake up for the exciting conclusion.

One of the best parts of the day was reading Ana Marie Cox (the original Wonkette) on Twitter. Here’s a sample.

A Husky/Beagle mix playing in #puppybowl. That must have been one hell of a blind date.

Will @animalplanet be sued by FCC for showing pussy during halftime of the #puppybowl?

Griffey totally railroaded out of #puppybowl!!! Nipping is the opposite of “un-puppylike behavior”!

Apparently David Patraeus overseeing superbowl coin toss but not the Iraq elections

Are NFL coaches’ headsets the only form of technology that gets *larger* as it improves?

I don’t even really “get” football but even I understand that a 100-yard interception return is bad. Maybe the Cards are McCain after all.

This “Born to Run” song is kind of catchy! I think it could be a hit!

Cheering for the Cards reminds me of how being a Democrat used to feel.

Pitchers and catchers only a few weeks away!