Question of the Day: Did Jimmy Fallon Wet his Pants More Than Once in His Interview With Michele Obama?
If Jimmy Fallon was ever funny it’s too long ago now to remember. The Obama years took a toll on ‘late night comedy’ but for Fallon it turned him into a ridiculous caricature of an entertainment figure. Since the election of Donald Trump to succeed arguably the worst president in U S history, Fallon’s Obama “worship” and “Trump Hatred” has plunged his popularity and likability rating to new lows among viewers. He trails the even less likable but expert Trump hater and superior audience screener, Stephen Colbert in ratings.
Tuesday night, however, set a new standard for childish ‘worship’ by an adult toward a public figure.
Michele Obama was Jimmy’s “big Get” Tuesday night. The host of the Tonight Show simply could not contain his orgasmic glee.
Every ‘humorous’ anecdote and ‘charming’ family vignette Michele uttered set Jimmy off in spasms of laughter, kindergartnerish giggling, and joy.
One could only watch a couple of minutes of this before having to look away in pity and embarrassment for the host.
Good night and goodbye, Jimmy. DLH
The Washington Examiner’s ‘take’ on Tuesday’s “Jimmy Fallon’s Tonight” show:
Just plain rude: Michelle Obama doesn’t appreciate Melania Trump’s Inauguration Day gift (excerpt)
When the Trumps arrived at the White House for the procedural swap of presidencies, Melania Trump handed Michelle a large blue box from Tiffany & Co. (She has said before it was a frame). Though Obama didn’t say anything more than that snide comment on Fallon’s show, Obama had previously told Ellen DeGeneres she didn’t know what to do with the gift because it was awkward and didn’t follow protocol. Barack Obama had to hand the gift off to an aide.
The implication, of course, was that Melania, with all her European manners, just didn’t know how a transition was done. The Trumps were stupid — the Obamas, having been in the White House eight years, were well-seasoned. Ironically, Kate Bennett pointed out in CNN’s Cover/Line newsletter, Michelle Obama greeted the Bushes in 2009 with a large box as well (not from Tiffany’s). This kind of hypocrisy isn’t surprising from the Obamas. Given what President Trump is facing right now, it might not be surprising of any politician.
