video of dennis miller losing it to alterman

[Adenoid_Hynkel]

http://homepage.mac.com/duffyb/iMovieTheater127.html

[HootieMcBoob]

1. everybody needs to experience this

Miller is so pathetic it's hard to watch.

[Adenoid_Hynkel]

2. the freepers are trying to spin this

as some sort of checkmate for dennis, despite the fact that he didn't debate eric on a single point

[Alpharetta]

6. cool. I hope they put this video on their freeper webpages

All I see is Dennis being too zonked on anti-depressants to muster one comeback, witty or not.

[thebigidea]

8. yeah, I was wondering what pharmacocktail would create that snippiness

too much Rush, maybe.

[democracy eh]

3. JACK ASS

condescending SOB

[dolo amber]

4. This almost seems like

one of Miller's (also unfunny) SNL skits...unreal. What a NUTCASE!! :crazy:

[NC_Nurse]

5. Wow!

I can't believe what a rude s***head Dennis Miller has turned into...when does he start co-anchoring with Rush?:puke:

[seabeyond]

7. i have a couple little ones

he acted about 4, maybe 5

[zulchzulu]

9. Miller proving once again that Rove is going to fire him if...

...if doesn't read the goddamn RNC fax sheets that he sends him every morning. Tempting Miller with getting Coulter's used panties is pure genius by Rove.

[Paragon]

10. Dennis is cranky cuz he's put on some weight

Looking forward to seeing this talk show get cancelled too, you bloating sellout.

[Bunny]

11. Thank you for that link.

That was astounding. Miller had no rebuttal, no comeback, no nothing. Just total exasperation that someone would dare crush his world view. Dear God, he is a pathetic douchebag sitting on top of a big steaming pile.

[David Zephyr]

12. Sweet.

Thanks for the headsup and the link. I watched it all and you were right, Miller loses out to Alterman. :thumbsup:

[Guaranteed]

43. It was beautiful, wasn't it?

Miller couldn't say a goddamned thing. Alterman totally dominated- he was well-spoken, and just made sense, pure and simple. Miller was a jackass, and got embarassed on his own show.

[David Zephyr]

49. Loverly.

Just loverly.

I'm kicking this in hopes everyone can see this video clip.

[VOX]

13. It's a sad, sad act that Miller's got going...

His ratings were in the toilet, so CNBC "retooled" the show with a live audience (I see that they like to play "let's bait the liberal"). He's acting like more of an asshole than ever in a desperate attempt to boost ratings.

I hate Miller's guts now more than ever.

On edit: Alterman clearly is superior in every way to Miller in this appearance, but again, I fear it's just "let's bait the liberal," and who cares?

[Bunny]

14. But with Alterman, he even sucked at "baiting the liberal"

And midway through Eric's comments, despite little Denny's theatrics, the audience was silent. (read: listening).

Dennis Miller is a dismal failure at firing up the freeps, which cannot be that hard to do. He is not long for cable TV glory.

[Robin Hood]

33. The audience is hand picked bush lovers.

Somebody on DU had posted the link to the politically biased questionaire that they have for that morons show. It is an obviously biased audience, but what do you expect from an obviously biased show?

[jackstraw45]

39. a PAID live audience....

Could his show BE more pathetic?

:eyes:

[Guava Jelly]

15. Dennis Miller

is about a knuckledragging retard

[nuxvomica]

16. I was very impressed with Alterman's command of the moment

Miller's extreme discomfort didn't seem to intimidate but rather seemed to fuel Alterman's confidence. Miller's behavior was embarrassing to watch.

[HEFFA]

17. Just one more sad neocon douchebag with no arguments to stand on.

How mature is this guy? Instead of actually engaging in a meaningful discussion, he panders to the crowd with dumbass faces and antics. Then, in typical fashion, he treats the guest like shit when he's gotten talked down in the discussion. Sad, sad, sad.....

Someone get this guy back behind the desk on SNL's Weekend Update, so he can feel like he's still good at SOMETHING. Oh yeah, nevermind...Tina Fey and Jimmy Fallon are better than he was anyway. He might as well just dry up and blow away then....

[otohara]

18. Miller is Just Plain Dumb

what a loser

[rumguy]

19. fucking dennis miller gets eviscerated - at the end he has NOTHING

to say - he's just a total moran...it's so disgusting...

[donco6]

20. Alterman was right - that was the best Miller can do.

What a lameoid. Miller couldn't get him off fast enough, as he realized he had absolutely no weapon to defeat his arguments.

[nwstrn]

21. Kudos to Alterman for staying calm and professional

That's the first clip I've seen of Dennis Miller's show. He was atrocious. After eagerly asking Alterman if * knew about 9/11 in advance, and not getting the answer he was looking for, Miller simply retrenched. The pouting and cursing--what an embarrassment.

There's enough "Daily Show" fodder to fill the entire opening segment.

[Oilwellian]

22. Oh man. That video is ripe!

What in the HELL kind of hosting was that from Miller? He's such a slovenly jerk. It was as if Miller was a vampire, and Alterman's valid points were the same as holding up a crucifix to him. That's how you take it to them. Kudos to Alterman. :thumbsup:

[Bunny]

23. The body language was interesting, wasn't it?

Miller was reduced to a cringing, swearing heap during Eric's comments. Miller turned away, and nearly went into the fetal position during it, didn't he? There are better students of body language out there, but this amateur recognized that Milller was displaying complete defeat. He might as well have laid on his back and exposed his stomach! Total submission.

[Cush]

24. Miller = Loser

My 11th grade english teach (A big Dem) was a big Dennis Miller fan. I wonder what he thinks of him now?

[osaMABUSh]

30. I was a DM fan too but that was a long time ago in a galaxy far,

far away. I trashed all my DM tapes and books back when the ranting days ended. Back then he wasn't a neocon and actually a bit funny.

[Moonbeam_Starlight]

25. I'll give it to Alterman

I wanted to laugh my ass off at Miller watching that and had I been Alterman I probably would have asked him "Well why the hell did you ask me to be on your show then? So you could act like an ASS?"

What a walking sac of pus Miller is.

[osaMABUSh]

26. Eric Alterman kicked DM's arse!!! I would've gave DM the finger

Eric Alterman was cool. He just walked off the stage after DM made a total arse of himself. I would've done something like give DM the finger or punch him right on the mouth.

Alterman knew he was right and any emotional reaction to DM would have been fodder for Miller to re-play over and over.

Wow, what the hell did Miller expect Alterman to say. Did he think he would suck up to him?!!??!

[Cooley Hurd]

27. Alterman just walked away at the end of the interview...

...no handshake, nothing. Dennis deserved it!!

[Catherine Vincent]

28. What a dick!

His audience were dicks too. I noticed when Eric was giving the facts about shrubnuts, you didn't hear a peep from them. The only time they made noise was when Dennis was bitching.

What a stupid show. Eric Alterman will think twice about returning, I'm sure. What a way to treat your guests.

[Kimber Scott]

29. Miller Must have Studied at the "Limbaugh Academy

of I Don't Have an Intelligent Rebuttal to Your Facts so I'll Just Pretend You're an Idiot."

He should be embarrassed.

[Kathy in Cambridge]

31. Bunch of idiot freepers in the audience too

:eyes:

[Cat Atomic]

32. Anyone else remember when there was talk of giving Alterman

a show on MSNBC?

They went with Dennis Miller instead, and that little exchange can only leave you to assume they chose Dennis for his right wing stance, rather than talent or intelligence. He certainly couldn't hold a conversation with Alterman.

I've never seen someone so completely shut-down.

[AgadorSparticus]

34. miller WISHES he is 1/8th as smart as maher. DM is talentless AND stupid

No retort or argument. He HAS TO resort to the usual RW guerrilla tactics to compensate for his innate stupidity. ROFL.

[Kathy in Cambridge]

35. My email to dennismillershow@nbc,com

I had the misfortune of watching Dennis Miller make a fool out of himself when "interviewing" Eric Alterman. Dennis acted sophmoric and disrespectful toward Mr. Alterman, who basically said "is this the best you can do"? Miller's interviewing skills are horrible and his humor isn't what it used to be. Hopefully, his low ratings will be the nail in his coffin. His show is really terrible.

Signed,
RR

[Moonbeam_Starlight]

36. OMG

I finally watched it all the way to the end. I stopped it about three min till the end the first time.

MILLER HAD NO REBUTTAL.

NONE.

WTF???? Does he not read the GOP talking points??? Wow.

Rush would spin and just flat-out make up shit to argue with Alterman, but Miller just SITS there. I have never seen anyone get away with talking that long (Alterman) without being interrupted on a show like that. Then he just says "ok great having you" and that's it???

Miller is losing it. Or lost it. One or the other.

[bpilgrim]

37. thats ALL they got

weak

peace

[Stuckinthebush]

38. Why does this man have a show?

He is washed up and way out of his league. Is he really a conservative or is it an act so he can make money?

I can't believe how bad that was.

At least Rush would have tried to engage Eric and would have made some points - Dennis couldn't even do that!

Yikes.

[Beetwasher]

40. He'll "Rebutt" Alterman On His Next Show

He'll do a little rant to defend himself and claim victory, just watch (not literally, I know I wouldn't be able to stomach it, but I'm sure we'll hear about it)...

[wicket]

41. What a jerk!

Miller was acting like an arrogant, spoiled brat, i.e. someone who would fit right in with the Bushes. What a piece of shit sell out whore!

[Guaranteed]

42. Holy CRAP. Alterman DESTROYED Miller. nt

[spanone]

44. Dennis Miller is a little man. Put in a position he can't defend.

He resorts to asinine tactics. I hope that this would encourage anyone to boycott his show, guests and viewers.

[BurtWorm]

45. My cats would be better talk show hosts than Miller.

They're funnier, too.

[Fight_n_back]

46. He's really lost it

What was he trying to prove? Why not read the book and come up with a reasonable response?

Weird. He was funny for a moment, in the early 90s, now he is in that weird Dick Cavett/McLean Stevenson "No, he was funny, really" world.

[stanwyck]

47. Reminds me of the time Limbaugh

was on either Leno or Letterman. He got all sweaty and nervous when the audience booed him when he first appeared. He couldn't talk, got all embarrassed. It was painful for everyone. And ended his public appearances on a live format. Dennis Miller, like Limbaugh, can't stand up to real confrontation. They like a fixed fight. In a fair fight, they fold up like cheap deck chairs.

[Sparky McGruff]

48. Limbaugh was on Letterman...

Perhaps you're thinking of this interview?