From tonight’s CBS election coverage:
What the hell?
That ain’t a home-grown phrase that I’ve ever heard of.
At least it’s becoming comical, now.
Context?
It was about the Republicans possibly controlling the Senate after the election results are final.
One final addition, thanks to CBS for the Dan Rather DandruffCam© which showed us an overhead view of his scribbling on his notepad. It clearly showed us that he can abbreviate South Dakota correctly as SD.
He then circled it 4 times for emphasis.
Riveting, I say. Simply riveting coverage. :rolleyes:
Earlier on in the evening, the NC race was “tight like wet jeans.”
I kid you not.
Thanks for reminding me that I was watching the wrong channel.
Nah, t’aint homespun. Just spun.
The glue that he uses to hold his toupee on is eating into his brain.
The OP quote makes perfect sense. Cats like milk, and they like mice. Finding them together is double the yummy fun. Ultra bonus.
I’m going to go cry my eyes out now.
And then I may move to France.
Nah … too easy.
Dan Rather. Is he still alive?
Technically. But sometimes they have to cut the news short because he has to be back in his cryopod by 7:00 sharp.
Well, I guess it IS how all the other homespun phrases started…though it IS funny to see their inaugural quotings…
Hmm…
I’m with Stoid. What’s odd about the phrase, now?
Tight like wet jeans?? Sheesh. Why not “Tight light a wet t-shirt”. Now THAT most people can relate to! Tight like cheap shoes. Tight like a virgin. Tight like a…
OK, I’ll stop. I agree on the “mouse in the milk” comment. Bizzaro phrase.
I think he just needs his frequency adjusted.
I alwasy liked the “If a frog had side pockets” one
My winner-and-still-champion Dan Rather phrase, from the 1984 election, as the news unfolded and it became obvious that Walter Mondale was getting his butt handed to him: “Walter Mondale has seen the light at the end of the tunnel…and it’s out.”
I thought the championship Rather phrase of the night (relayed by an election coverage watcher with a stronger stomach than me) was, referring to a close race: “tighter than a Botox smile.”
Geez Dan, give it up.
Though I can think of a slightly more colorful allusion that probably wouldn’t make it past the censors.
He could have said “Tight as a 12 year old”. That would be very colorful indeed.
Anybody see the SNL sketch making fun of his 2000 comments? I don’t remember exactly how one of the phrases went, but it was something like, “Send Carl to the basement, Mabel, and put on your leather teddy and pumps. Put one foot on the chair, and you’re hand on your hip, 'cause Danny boy’s coming over and he’s been a bad, bad, boy!” Best part of the whole show!
I had no idea he was noted for bizarre commentary. I’m going to have to tune in! I like the guy.