Candidates on Tonight Show : baby-kiss test...uh oh, Dean

[ArtieBoy]

Just now on the Tonight Show they had some silly woman who was trying to get all of the candidates to kiss her baby.

* Sharpton was pretty funny about it and said, "The kid's thumbing his nose at me. He must be a Republican."

* Kucinich seemed weirded out but went along. He absolutely no entourage and no local reporters following him, though, which made him look kinda weak.

* Lieberman: No wonder Lieberman doesn't drop out. He gets to ride along with his wife in a really luxurious bus watching the countryside roll by. What fun! Anyhow he was actually pretty funny and sang, "Oklahoma!" and then did the kiss. Joe is actually pretty likable.

* Clark said, "You gotta give `em stealth kisses!" and did a French cheek-cheek kiss. Then the woman said, "Stealth kisses?" with a wrinkled nose.

* Dean...oh, God. First some supporters on the sidewalk. One guy does a horrible Dean screech impersonation that made we Deaners look foolish. Then a woman holding a Dean sign said Dean would not kiss the woman's baby, because, "He doesn't pass around germs. He's a doctor." Then the woman got rebuffed from a Dean speech for not having proper credentials. Finally they hook her up with Dean. Dean says, no joke...,"I'm gonna have to blow this kid." The woman says, "You're gonna have to do WHAT?" And Dean says again, just in case you couldn't hear, "I'm gonna have to blow this kid." Thank God he finally just gave him a kiss. I look for Michael Jackson to become a supporter though. Oh, Lord.

* Kerry: just took the baby, gave him a kiss, and said, "Are you gonna replace Jay Leno?" Very cute.

* Edwards: This guy has a rock star following. You never get to see the kind of frenzy that follows these guys. People were leaving a bowling alley because you couldn't even move from Edwards supporters. Took the baby up on stage with him, gave him a photo-perfect kiss. Good job, Mr. Vice President.

As a Deaner, I'm afraid our man...sigh...that was a horrible segment.

[One Taste]

1. Ohhh godd I saw that

"I'm gonna have to blow this kid" hilarious!

And Edwards was picture perfect. You're right about the rock star following too!:party:

[rumguy]

4. I'm gonna have to blow this kid? WTF does that mean?

[Bombtrack]

5. I have no firggin idea but that's what he said

I wonder if it came from sleep deprivation, or perhaps over/under medication of his panic attack pills

Whatever it was I really hope this gets more coverage than just the tonight show.

This trumps all gaffes made by Bush, not in idiocy, but the disturbing factor

[Tatiana]

8. Are you being sarcastic or are you really serious? n/t

[Bombtrack]

15. Serious

It's just impossible to think of what he was trying to say. Obviously it goes without saying that he didn't mean what he said

[juajen]

71. I can't believe you said that!

That's worse than what he thoughtlessly said. He's a democrat, a good candidate and I do not wish this kind of gaffe for any democratic candidate, whether I support them or not. Shame on you.

[Anwen]

78. Only the immature will make a big deal out of this.

Anyone who thinks he meant anything "disturbing" needs a serious reality check.

[madmax]

2. Gosh, Dean supporters just can't catch a break.

I saw most of that segment but, missed Dean.

[Bombtrack]

3. Dean really has gone insane, that was hilarious

I really, really, hope the media picks up on that.

"Dean, Baby fellator?"

[Edge]

6. Edwards is way cool.

I saw that segment and I thought he was awesome. No wonder he's my #1 candidate. :thumbsup:

Sharpton had the best response, though. :thumbsup:

[dsc]

7. I didn't see the segment

but I would guess, and heck I am the gay one so figure that out, that he meant blow the baby a kiss. Funny how we are the ones who get called in the gutter and oversexed.

[ArtieBoy]

12. I wish he had said that

Dean says, "I may not always use the right words, but my meaning is clear." In this case, I could definitely have used more precise words! "BLOW THE BABY A KISS!"

The woman seemed sincerely flipped out at first. And having her get thrown out of the speech before Dean offered to blow her baby made it even worse.

I'm a Deaner, per the Rolling Stone cover below, but...I hope that soundbite died right there.

[DjTj]

9. "Are you Wesley Clark?"

...that was the funniest part, when the woman walked up to a random guy and asked, "Are you Wesley Clark?"

...it was also funny when a Dean supporter told her that Dean's wife was also a doctor and she said, "Really?" and the supporter looked at her and said, "Where have you been?"

It cracked me up.

...and Ashton is on Leno tonight too, but he hasn't given a shout-out to Edwards, although after his long talk on Viagra I don't think we need it...

[Bucky]

54. Nice pictures, but here's the real photo comparison you need to do...

here's the progress
you shoulda shown:

[Uzybone]

10. Well you know we will hear

that sound bite again.

[jeter]

11. A lot of horrible segments lately?

Aren't you sick of defending Dean all the time?

[Name removed]

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[joshcryer]

14. Um, isn't blowing when you blow into the belly and make sounds?

You know?...

[AP]

16. I'm sure that's what at least .05% of Leno's audience

was thinking.

[Bombtrack]

17. No, to blow anyone means something quite different, think Monica Lewinsky

and we know he would never ever be associated with any sick thing like that, but this time a quote coming out wrong, is just "so wrong"

because the unintended meaning is so disturbing. Along with the goofy grin he had on his face. The grin he has done all of his interviews in. Where he constantly smiles and drags his gravelly words.

[joshcryer]

18. Um, I know what it means, but what do you call that?

What's it called when you playfully blow into a kids belly?

[Toucano]

19. Sickening?

I'm just being silly. I don't know what you call that, but I've never heard anyone call it blowing the baby.

[gottaB]

22. belly button blow kiss

eom

[joshcryer]

23. Alright... blow.

That's what I thought. Unlike the vast majority of those here I do not think perverted shit like that.

[Bombtrack]

27. I guess the Leno audience and the babies mother are thinkers of perverted

shit.

[joshcryer]

29. Yes.

I think that would be correct.

[Bombtrack]

32. Dean AND you, it seems, are really big fans of the blame-game

Dean can do and say no wrong

[joshcryer]

35. Justification?

Do you think it's not perverted to think of giving a baby oral sex? Please tell me you don't...

[Bombtrack]

37. it's perverted to want to think about it, but people can't comprehending

what the hell the guy could have been talking about. Hence the histerical gasp from the mother and the audience

[mzmolly]

42. Did u see it?

:shrug:

[Bombtrack]

45. I sure did

It was the lady with the annoying Fran-Drescher like laugh.

as a whole it was funny

[juajen]

76. I believe, maybe a "strawberry"

I think, however, that out of respect for the Drs. Dean, we at DU should let this die a natural death.

[joshcryer]

79. Ahah! Yeah, I think you're right.

Thanks.

[Sam Lowry]

20. Hoo hoo!

"The only thing we have to fear is... fear itself"
-FDR

"Ask not what your country can do for you..."
-JFK

"Mr. Gorbachev, tear down this wall!"
-Reagan

"I'm gonna have to blow this kid."
-Dean

[rumguy]

21. someone tell me, what did he mean? honestly, I'm at a loss...

it must have been a verbal gaffe...

[joshcryer]

24. He didn't mean what the vast majority of those here thought he did.

Which is what makes it interesting. He should get some free TV time for this now.

[Maddy McCall]

25. He never does....and it's bad for him that his "free TV time" has to be

used mopping up mistakes.

[Toucano]

26. No one says he meant it that way.

It's just the way it came out. That's the most common reference to blowing a person, despite your belly button blow kiss expression.

I think most people will assume he meant blow a kiss.

[joshcryer]

28. Ahh well, I hope more people freak out about it like the scream.

It'll really show how petty and stupid people are. :)

And he'd get plenty of free air time.

[ArtieBoy]

34. Of course he didn't mean it the way it sounded

but judging by the huge laugh from the audience, on this comedy show, something else came to mind. It just sounded so goofy. Too juicy for any comedian to pass up.

[joshcryer]

38. The people in this thread aren't laughing it up.

Because they would prefer to point out the negative aspects of this rather than rationalize a bit.

[Maddy McCall]

30. A mother's take on this: If ANYONE made a remark about blowing my

baby, I would leave with my child immediately.


Who here has EVER heard a kiss called a blow? Why could he not have just said "kiss the kid?"


Sorry--too wierd for me. If Bush had said it, you guys would be ripping him apart! Funny that so many people are willing to look the other way when Dean sticks his foot in his mouth....again....and again....and again....When will it cease?

[joshcryer]

33. When someone says something which doesn't make sense.

I would simply make them clarify, rather than stand back shocked and run away afraid.

[mzmolly]

31. "I'm gonna have to blow him a kiss"

sounds far more likely. Is there a transcript?

[corporatewhore]

36. I know dean didnt mean it that way but you know the media has been ready

to pounce on anybody they take pleasure inthe dems mistakes

[Bombtrack]

39. and hopefully it will. I really hope somebody sends this to the networks

and the newspapers.

Just so we can get this guy on some new medication.

[joshcryer]

40. I do too.

Just so people can go "wait a second, we're speculating about giving a baby oral, we are the most pathetic people on the planet!"

[mzmolly]

41. I agree Josh, the ones who need medication are the *sickos* who took it

the wrong way. Then again, perhaps castration is more appropriate :P

[Bombtrack]

46. did YOU see it?

if so what did the black guy who escorted her into the Edwards rally say?

[mzmolly]

48. Dean said "I'm gonna have to blow this kiss" and that's what matters

:hi:

[ArtieBoy]

49. "I'm just a guy."

She said, "I'm being escorted into the Edwards rally by...what's your name?" and he said, "I'm just a guy." It seemed weird he didn't want to take responsibility for bringing her in when his face was clearly on camera.

As for Dean...at first you couldn't hear what Dean said and then the lady went, "You're gonna WHAT?" and half the audience erupted. Then I heard him say, "I'm gonna have to blow this kid," and the other half erupted. I'm hoping me (and the rest of us who heard it) misheard. Or that "Blow this kid" is campaign shorthand for, "I'm gonna have to blow this kid a kiss." That soundbite is just...too...funny.

[mzmolly]

52. "Blow this Kiss" was the likely statement according to friends who watched

;)

[Maddy McCall]

59. Nope--I just watched it...He said "I am going to have to blow this CHILD?"

and he said it twice.

No misunderstanding "kid" with "kiss" because he said "child."

[mzmolly]

53. I guess I don't find it funny personally.

I find it sick. Would you mind editing your post untill we have the facts? Thanks.

[Mick Knox]

43. LOL - Too much

Put the campaign out of its misery. It's severely wounded and suffering.

[ArtieBoy]

44. The segment will be posted here soon.

I found this spot where they archive all of Leno's correspondent reports. Maybe this one will be up soon.

Link here.

"I'm gonna have to blow this kiss." Maybe the room was noisy and "kiss" sounded like "kid." We can only hope!

[mzmolly]

47. I imagine that's what it was "BLOW THIS KISS"

Not kid. *sheesh*

[mzmolly]

51. Hey Artie, given it's likely that the OP is wrong, would you edit it

it's highly inflammatory if the word kid was mistaken for kiss KWIM?

From one Dean supporter to another ;)

I dont want to spread stuff like this unless it's verified.

[ArtieBoy]

55. If I am wrong

I will sit down with Diane Sawyer and explain.

I'm going with what I heard, though I really, really, REALLY, hope I was mistaken. I welcome feedback from others who heard and can say myself and Bombtrack and whoever else saw it we were wrong. I SO much hope so.

I'm still for Dean! :)

[mzmolly]

56. I should think you'd want to be sure your DAMN right before posting such

a thing? Your period to edit is running out, and the thread won't last on these credentials. You've admited you may be wrong. You refer to yourself as a *Deaner* which is also a no no. Do edit it to reflect that it may have been KISS and not KID. Thanks

[Maddy McCall]

64. I saw it twice, waited until it was aired on west coast to say for certain

And the only thing you are wrong about is that he said "I am going to have to blow this CHILD."

Can't confuse the word "Child" with "Kiss."

You were right, but he said child unstead of kid.

[ArtieBoy]

73. Okay, but remember

I had no heads-up on this. This rushed upon me by surprise, so I remembered what I could. I'm glad we're discussing this and airing out exactly what was said, rather than just duct-taping my mouth shut for reporting what I heard, as some here seem to want to do.

Leno sometimes provides audio from his show to radio stations and, of course, he's part of NBC. No news outlet will touch something so loony, but you know that quote is going to be on a morning show somewhere in the country tommorow. As a Deaner (or am I a Deaniac? Or Dean supporter? How am I allowed to voice my support?) I wish it hadn't happened. But hell, it's a comedy show. Who cares?

[rumguy]

50. Leno is just starting here

I'm looking foward to seeing this. I honestly will have to see it to believe this...

[rumguy]

58. I finally saw it, it didn't look as bad as I thought

I think he really did mean blow the kid a kiss- afterall, he has been pretty sick lately...

[Maddy McCall]

60. I just watched it the second time: he said "I am going to have to blow

this CHILD."

Didn't say "kid" so no confusion with "kiss."

[rumguy]

62. but I think he meant blow this child a kiss...

What else could he have meant? Remember, he has had a nasty cold lately.

[Maddy McCall]

67. What he says and what he means are usually two different things...

Just chalk this one up as another Dean gaffe.

[rumguy]

70. It was a gaffe

can't argue with that...

[Anwen]

63. Yeah it wasn't as bad as I thought

He obviously meant blow the child a kiss, though he should have worded it better...anyone who even THINKS of this perversely is....sick.

[Maddy McCall]

57. He said "I am going to have to blow this CHILD?" He said it twice.

He did not say "kid" so no misunderstanding of "kid/kiss".

[Myra]

61. He had a cod! He was sick and trying not to spread germs to the kid.

He probably did say "kiss" but with a cod it came out "ki..."

[Maddy McCall]

66. Did you see it?

He didn't have a cold. Didn't mention he had a cold, didn't look sick. He said:

"I am going to have to blow this CHILD?"

Mom said, "Excuse ME???"

He said, "I am going to have to blow this CHILD?"

[cire4]

74. I taped it....He clearly had a cold

For my first post, I have to clear this mess up..

Here's how it happened:

Woman walks up to Dean

Dean: I'm going to have to blow this wonder...What's his name?

Woman: You're going to what??

Audience laughs loudly

Dean: I'm going to have to blow this child a kiss.

<EDITED>

Dean gives child a little kiss on the top of the head...clearly indicating that he was sick and wanted to kiss the top of the head because thats harmless...

[ArtieBoy]

87. Can you post video?

If you can, puh-LEEZ do! I feel like I'm on trial now for what I heard in a four-second burst on TV!

[DemBones DemBones]

77. So then what happened? Did he

blow the child a kiss? Surely he didn't pick the baby up and kiss its belly?

[Maddy McCall]

82. No, he said, "I'll kiss him on the top of the head."

and then kissed the baby on the top of the head.

He was the most difficult, least approachable of all the candidates.

Kucinich was actually the sweetest and most accessible. Lieberman was really sweet, too.

[DemBones DemBones]

72. OMG! There was a FISH involved, too???

I'm laughing so hard I can hardly type. OMG. Myra, I'm so glad you didn't use spell check!

" He had a cod! "

I'm picturing Dean pulling a fish out of his jacket, like Steve Martin did on that photo signed "Best Fishes, Steve Martin."

Those perverse Northeasterners, carrying a damn cod around with them.

:7 :7 :7

[rumguy]

75. yes he had a cod

you could tell he had been doing something unspeakable with it...

[DemBones DemBones]

80. Reminds me of the little old lady

who took the train to Boston every Saturday morning to buy scrod.

But that's a different story. Or a different kettle of fish. :evilgrin:

[rumguy]

83. scrod? what kind of hell-fish is that?

[DemBones DemBones]

65. So was this early in the show, before Ashton came on?

I switched over to see Leno on the West Coast feed just now but I'll bet I missed it.

[Maddy McCall]

69. Yes...it was on right after his monologue

[frustrated_lefty]

68. I want to see it myself

but if he said that, he just committed Hari_kari. One faux pas too many, in the wrong way. I'll wait for confirmation and, if it's true, just hide in a corner until it's time to vote.

I was kind of hopeful the last two years.

[juajen]

85. Hey, lefty

Don't be so hard on him. He's a good guy. Maybe this will get the vote from the pickup w/c.flag group. Just kidding. But, really, everyone is making way too much of this. At least he didn't put food on that kid, as in "Everyone has to put food on his family" gaffe that * made.

Please, Dean supporters, don't get down on your guy. You've been a little obnoxious at times with your rigid support of him, but don't let him down at this critical point. Only weenies hide when the going gets tough. A mistake or two should not take down this campaign. He has attracted a lot of people who I hope will vote democratic whether he is the candidate or not. He does not deserve our turning on him, ever.

[Anwen]

89. Your post is greatly appreciated.

Thank You :)

[windansea]

81. yikes...100 posts over this

Dean was just being Dean....the whole skit was kinda funny but the mother was a Fran wanna be...the funniest part was the black guy saying "I'm just a guy"

assigning sexual overtones to what Dean said is pretty sick

[joshcryer]

84. And sad. n/t

[Anwen]

86. Thank you for introducing some sanity into this ridiculous mess.

Just like his famous speech, this has gone on far too long.

[Dover]

88. Saw it. My interpretation of Dean's statement was that he was

sick with a cold or something and would have to blow the kid a kiss rather than make contact. Hence the statement about not passing germs by the lady earlier.

[Moderator]

90. Locking....misleading information

about Dem candidate.