Humorous Highlights from the GOP YouTube Debate
Thursday November 29, 2007
Here's a look at some of the most amusing moments from the Republican YouTube/CNN debate:
The 5 Funniest Video Clips
1. The GOP Debate Song
2. Does Dick Cheney Have Too Much Power?
3. What's Your Opinion of Gun Control?
4. Rudy Giulaini's Campaign Ad
5. Yankees vs. Red Sox
Best laugh line: "Whether we need to send somebody to Mars, I don't know. But I'll tell you what, if we do, I've got a few suggestions, and maybe Hillary could be on the first rocket." –Mike Huckabee (Watch video clip)
Best spat: Mitt Romney accusing Rudy Giuliani of turning New York into an illegal-alien friendly "Sanctuary City," and Giuliani accusing Romney of hiring illegals at his "Sanctuary mansion" (Watch video clip)
Best cameo: Chuck Norris, sitting ringside in Mike Huckabee’s corner. (For the record, here’s what the action star would do if he were president)
Most lucid Fred Thompson moment: "First of all, I am greatly relieved — for a second there I thought that was me." --Thompson, after listening to a question from a cartoon version of Dick Cheney, brandishing a shotgun (Watch video clip)
Most awkward moment: Rudy Giuliani attempting to explain why he allegedly billed his love tryst-related expenses to taxpayers (Watch video clip)
Best non-answer answer: "Jesus was too smart to ever run for public office…that's what Jesus would do." --Mike Huckabee, after being asked if Jesus would have supported the death penalty (Watch video clip)
Funny Coverage of the Debate
The Republican Debate: Closed Captioned for Liberals (23/6)
These People Need to Have Their YouTubes Tied (23/6)
Rejected Questions from the Republican YouTube Debate (CNN)
A Look at the Candidates' Debate Preconditions (23/6)
The GOP YouTube Debate: Exhaustion, Hatred, Meh. (Wonkette)
• Related: Funny Campaign Moments | Dumb Quotes | Campaign Jokes
The 5 Funniest Video Clips
1. The GOP Debate Song
2. Does Dick Cheney Have Too Much Power?
3. What's Your Opinion of Gun Control?
4. Rudy Giulaini's Campaign Ad
5. Yankees vs. Red Sox
Best laugh line: "Whether we need to send somebody to Mars, I don't know. But I'll tell you what, if we do, I've got a few suggestions, and maybe Hillary could be on the first rocket." –Mike Huckabee (Watch video clip)
Best spat: Mitt Romney accusing Rudy Giuliani of turning New York into an illegal-alien friendly "Sanctuary City," and Giuliani accusing Romney of hiring illegals at his "Sanctuary mansion" (Watch video clip)
Best cameo: Chuck Norris, sitting ringside in Mike Huckabee’s corner. (For the record, here’s what the action star would do if he were president)
Most lucid Fred Thompson moment: "First of all, I am greatly relieved — for a second there I thought that was me." --Thompson, after listening to a question from a cartoon version of Dick Cheney, brandishing a shotgun (Watch video clip)
Most awkward moment: Rudy Giuliani attempting to explain why he allegedly billed his love tryst-related expenses to taxpayers (Watch video clip)
Best non-answer answer: "Jesus was too smart to ever run for public office…that's what Jesus would do." --Mike Huckabee, after being asked if Jesus would have supported the death penalty (Watch video clip)
Funny Coverage of the Debate
The Republican Debate: Closed Captioned for Liberals (23/6)
These People Need to Have Their YouTubes Tied (23/6)
Rejected Questions from the Republican YouTube Debate (CNN)
A Look at the Candidates' Debate Preconditions (23/6)
The GOP YouTube Debate: Exhaustion, Hatred, Meh. (Wonkette)
• Related: Funny Campaign Moments | Dumb Quotes | Campaign Jokes
Comments
I thought this take on the debate was pretty funny: Vote for Jeff
Mike Huckabee was the clear winner of the debate, based on his wit alone. I liked his line where he said “More people in this country are afraid of an audit than a mugging and there’s a reason why.”