Dowdiness: A Twitter Tête-à-tête with ABC’s Matthew Dowd

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Yes, folks, those are pantyhose.

CODED BACKUP:

This kinda shoe-leather, in-the-field, finger-on-the-pulse reporting’s why ABC throws big Chief Political Analyst $ at Matt. – @Mr_Electrico

— Lady TheoloGOP (@TheoloGOP) September 27, 2017

Why so angry and mean spirited?

— Matthew Dowd (@matthewjdowd) September 27, 2017

Because amnesia does not become politics journalists, analysts, or commentators… Particularly when they are malingering. #BothSidesDont

— Lady TheoloGOP (@TheoloGOP) September 27, 2017

I think being more kind and loving to all helps build a movement better than meanness and anger.

— Matthew Dowd (@matthewjdowd) September 27, 2017 

You are a public person. When people point out that you are failing in your work, it is neither mean-spirited nor angry. It is correction.

— Lady TheoloGOP (@TheoloGOP) September 27, 2017

Well, the vast majority of people don’t think i am failing. I wake up each day to try and do my best job. Best to hold yourself to account

— Matthew Dowd (@matthewjdowd) September 27, 2017

May I have a link to that published public survey data, please and thank you?

— Lady TheoloGOP (@TheoloGOP) September 27, 2017

I am merely pointing out that your journalistic dress is tucked in your pantyhose. In Texas, we call this doing someone a favor, or “solid.”

— Lady TheoloGOP (@TheoloGOP) September 27, 2017

I live in Texas. Have for 33 years. In my Texas, we call it divisive and not helpful.

— Matthew Dowd (@matthewjdowd) September 27, 2017

So, you just let the lady walk around with her dress tucked in her pantyhose then? Yep, you’re definitely a transplant. No shame in that.

— Lady TheoloGOP (@TheoloGOP) September 27, 2017

I would tell her to never wear panty hose again. Not a smart move in Texas.

— Matthew Dowd (@matthewjdowd) September 27, 2017

So, where you are from, ladies appreciate men telling them how to dress? Where are you from? When are you from? (Monday in Mt Pleasant. TX:)

— Lady TheoloGOP (@TheoloGOP) September 27, 2017

 

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20 Answers from Mike Yard of “The Nightly Show”

One of the many amazing things about twitter is the opportunity to communicate with people you admire. Political leaders, entertainers, artists… They are often wonderfully open and accessible. After reading an interview with comedian Mike Yard (@mikeyardcomedy) of “The Nightly Show,” I had more questions.  Twenty of them. And he had answers for me!

1) If you could painlessly poof one living human into an alternate universe (not this one), who would it be?

Dick Cheney

(I love your answer to this one. A lot.)

2) Does falling in love mess with one’s comedy chops? Does it take the edge off one’s humor? #AskingforaFriend

Nothing is allowed to mess with my comedy. So that’s a negative on that.

3) You’re Supreme Leader for 10 sweet minutes. You command a joint session of Congress to flash mob. What song?

lil Mama… Sausage

4) Are you a secret fanboy of any particular intellectual or creative endeavor? (i.e. Astrophysics, Puppetry?)

A big science fiction fan. If that counts…

5) What is the most underrated comedy TV series of all time? Most underrated comedy film? Underrated comedian?

This was a tough one. Benson, Office Space and Dick Gregory.

[SIDEBAR] I fell in love with Benson on “Soap!“ (My most underrated TV comedy of all time.)

Thought that one but went with Benson.

I’m loving this. It’s fabulous when an artist you admire admires another artist you admire. (Robert Guillaume was great on “Sports Night!“)

6) Who is the most unexpected celebrity you ever had a romantic or sexy dream about? (And please #Keepit100.)

Susan Sarandon… Idk why…

She is wicked sexy and also good people, so this is not at all unexpected, IMO.

7) Of the celebrities you’ve met, who most thrilled you at the time? And who most thrills you in retrospect?

Jesse Jackson, Bill Nye.

8) Not counting your career (comedy), what is your best thing? (#ProTip: False modesty is rarely interesting.)

Baseball

9) We are way, WAY overdue. What would be your 28th Amendment to the US Constitution?

No politician can be financed by any corporation in any way shape or form period…

10) If you could star in any movie remake, what film would you choose, and which role would you play? PS: It is taking all of my self-discipline not to ask you follow-ups to all of these great / interesting answers!

Star Wars… Han Solo

YES! That was what I was hoping you’d say!

11) Luther has POTUS covered. If you were an anger translator, for which public figure (M/F) would you work?

Michelle Obama

(Tied with Cheney and “Sausage” for fave answer!)

12) The Designated Hitter Rule: Totes fine, or abomination?

ABOMINATION

13) Not counting the DH Rule, what issue, argument or controversy gets you the most uncontrollably worked up?

Cops shooting unarmed Black Men

14) If you haven’t already chosen one (and even if you have), what is your theme song?

All of the Above by Maino.

15) If you could repeat one year of your life (changing nothing, just living it again), which year, and why?

1st time I did stand up… I had found my purpose.

16) Have you ever defused a dangerous situation with humor?

Yes, In New Rochelle NY.

17) Do you feel you may have prevented injury or death in New Rochelle? Were you, yourself, in danger doing so?

Yes they were gonna fight each other… Anytime there’s a fight anything can happen, so maybe a li’l.

18) If you could make one animated film free to all children on-demand in their language, which would you share?

The Lion King.

19) If you could resurrect one late comedian or comedic actor at the peak of their talent, who would you bring back?

Richard Pryor.

20) Of the characters you’ve played / segments you’ve been part of on “The Nightly Show,” which is your favorite?

The panel discussion on Black fatherhood… [Watch it here.]

Letting me ask 20 questions, and taking the time to tweet me funny and interesting answers? You made my whole weekend. Thank you, Mike Yard!

#AskMikeYard
 @mikeyardcomedy