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Showing posts with label topical. Show all posts
Friday, July 27, 2012
Tuesday, June 14, 2011
"The DAMage Report" - June 13, 2011
Here's yesterday's show with me, Steve Gelder and host Johnny Dam:
Live Tweets From GOP Debate
will be live tweeting tonight's GOP debate from the Congressional Gym's locker room.
Prediction for tonight’s debate: Mitt Romney will deny his Massachusetts Health Care plan 3 times before the cock crows.
Republican candidates are now debating who will lead "the Pledge of Allegiance."
Herman Cain wants us to elect him so he can get away from his grandchildren.
Why doesn't Godfather's Pizza hire 50,000 workers like McDonald's?
"My whole plan involves a plan." I'm voting for Pawlenty.
Why does Mittcare call it Obamacare?
Tim Pawlenty having trouble veering from script. Should take improv class.
Why can't I think of a phrase like Obamneycare?
Obamacare is to blame for everything! It ate my homework!
Those who don't remember history are condemned to be in this debate.
The set reminds me of the Lincoln-Douglas debate.
I'm not voting for anyone with Elvis and Johnny Cash on their iPod.
Mitt Romney is making the UAW the bad guy. I hope his car breaks down in front of a union shop.
I'm in favor of sending George Bush (either one) to Mars.
I think Michelle Bachman's eyelash extensions are breeding.
Gingrich wants to privatize Space exploration. I want him to privatize his campaign.
If Romney hates the Federal Government so much, maybe he ought to run for Massachusetts Governor.
Newt doesn't like "Dancing With the Stars" since Tom Delay was indicted during the finals.
Herman Cain introduces "Mediscare" into debate. Bravo!
Bachman can quote Obama. Maybe she should listen.
Tim Pawlenty memorized a lot of stuff to say.
Weiner is Googling Santorum.
Cain makes the others look moderate.
thejamestripp James Tripp
is taking a loyalty oath during the commercials.
Romney gives Bruins score and wins debate.
Santorum doesn't believe in evolution, but he does believe in de-evolution.
Republicans are in favor of people being alive. Bold position.
Santorum's grandfather came to this country to get away from his grandmother.
Cain and Pawlenty want to put the federal borders in the state's hands. More bureaucracy.
Natural gas discovered in New Hampshire!
Romney wants to turn over military command to the Taliban. That doesn't seem right.
Ron Paul seems like the adult. The others are rascally urchins.
People are not in our national interest.
Feckless is a good word.
It's not my favorite word.
Michelle Bachman wants Steve Tyler to pick her vice president.
Newt can kiss the audience's ass all he wants; he was still run out of Congress by the villagers.
Scene.
Thursday, June 09, 2011
Monday, June 06, 2011
Paul Revere's New Ride
Listen, my children, and you shall hear
Of the American political system in deep arrears.
On the eighteenth of April, in Seventy-five;
Hardly a moose is now alive
Who remembers that famous day and year,
Let alone a politician.
Paul Revere said, “If the British suppress
Your second amendment rights to-night,
Fire a shot into the belfry arch
Of the North Church tower as a signal spark, ---
One, if by land, and two, if by sea;
And I on my front porch will be,
Ready to spread the alarm
To the British:
“You won’t take my arms!”
Friday, October 01, 2010
"The DAMage Report" - September 30, 2010
Tuesday, March 30, 2010
"Comedy Nation This Week"
Filmed March 23, 2010 at The Fake Gallery in Los Angeles, CA under a SAG Internet Program Performer Contract. © 2010
Tuesday, July 28, 2009
"The DAMage Report" - July 27, 2009
Here's yesterday's show with me, Lora Somoza, Tim Babb and host Johnny Dam:
Monday, July 06, 2009
Robert S. McNamara: 1916-2009
When I was the News Director for WMVY FM on Martha’s Vineyard, I had occasion to interview Robert McNamara about a particular story.
I believe it was the summer of 1985, although I may be wrong. It could have been the summer of 1986. I am no longer a reporter and so I am no longer under any obligation to check the facts. It’s not really important to the story.
I do know that it was summer. I do know that Robert McNamara kept a boat docked in Vineyard Haven Harbor.
On this particular occasion my program director came to me and said, “Some people are saying that Robert McNamara’s boat is sticking out into the traffic lane.”
“Some people?” I said.
“Some people.” he said.
“What people?”
“Some people.”
I did not know who some people were, but clearly they were some people. They were saying that Robert McNamara’s boat was sticking out into the lane of traffic.
Martha’s Vineyard is an island. Although they had an airport, most people came onto the island on ferries that docked in Vineyard Haven. Some people were saying that Robert McNamara’s boat was making it difficult for the ferries to dock. It may still be that way today. Somebody else will have to check on that.
Then my program director told me I should call Robert McNamara and ask him about the charges. I inquired if he had McNamara’s number. He said, “No,” but some people he knew might have it.
Sure enough, some people did have his number and I gave him a ring. I don’t know what kind of boat he had, but it must have been a big one, the kind that some people will just never have, the kind that sticks out into lanes of traffic.
I don’t remember exactly how our conversation went, but it went something like this:
“Mr. McNamara, my name is James Tripp and I’m the News Director for WMVY. I’d like to ask you about where you dock your boat.”
“Oh, that again?” he said or something like it.
“Can I record this interview for broadcast?”
I don’t remember exactly what he said, but the general tone was, “You’re darn right you can!” Clearly, here was a man who wanted to get out his side of the story.
I said, “Some people are saying that your boat is sticking out into the lane of traffic, making it particularly hard for the ferries to dock.”
“Some people?” he said.
“Some people.” I said.
“What people?”
“Some people.”
“Well, that’s a lot of horse hockey,” he said, or something like that or not like that at all. He then went on to defend his boat slip. He outlined the history of his boat in that slip with a passion I’m sure he brought to his study of the history between China and Vietnam. By the time he was done he had me thinking, “Mmm…maybe some people are wrong.” Of course, maybe they were right. On any occasion, I had my sound bite. Thank-you, Mr. McNamara.
Perhaps I should have asked him if his boat was sticking out too far into the Gulf of Tonkin, but that was another story, not as important as this particular one.
To this day I’m not sure what kind of a boat he had. I was never invited onboard.
I believe it was the summer of 1985, although I may be wrong. It could have been the summer of 1986. I am no longer a reporter and so I am no longer under any obligation to check the facts. It’s not really important to the story.
I do know that it was summer. I do know that Robert McNamara kept a boat docked in Vineyard Haven Harbor.
On this particular occasion my program director came to me and said, “Some people are saying that Robert McNamara’s boat is sticking out into the traffic lane.”
“Some people?” I said.
“Some people.” he said.
“What people?”
“Some people.”
I did not know who some people were, but clearly they were some people. They were saying that Robert McNamara’s boat was sticking out into the lane of traffic.
Martha’s Vineyard is an island. Although they had an airport, most people came onto the island on ferries that docked in Vineyard Haven. Some people were saying that Robert McNamara’s boat was making it difficult for the ferries to dock. It may still be that way today. Somebody else will have to check on that.
Then my program director told me I should call Robert McNamara and ask him about the charges. I inquired if he had McNamara’s number. He said, “No,” but some people he knew might have it.
Sure enough, some people did have his number and I gave him a ring. I don’t know what kind of boat he had, but it must have been a big one, the kind that some people will just never have, the kind that sticks out into lanes of traffic.
I don’t remember exactly how our conversation went, but it went something like this:
“Mr. McNamara, my name is James Tripp and I’m the News Director for WMVY. I’d like to ask you about where you dock your boat.”
“Oh, that again?” he said or something like it.
“Can I record this interview for broadcast?”
I don’t remember exactly what he said, but the general tone was, “You’re darn right you can!” Clearly, here was a man who wanted to get out his side of the story.
I said, “Some people are saying that your boat is sticking out into the lane of traffic, making it particularly hard for the ferries to dock.”
“Some people?” he said.
“Some people.” I said.
“What people?”
“Some people.”
“Well, that’s a lot of horse hockey,” he said, or something like that or not like that at all. He then went on to defend his boat slip. He outlined the history of his boat in that slip with a passion I’m sure he brought to his study of the history between China and Vietnam. By the time he was done he had me thinking, “Mmm…maybe some people are wrong.” Of course, maybe they were right. On any occasion, I had my sound bite. Thank-you, Mr. McNamara.
Perhaps I should have asked him if his boat was sticking out too far into the Gulf of Tonkin, but that was another story, not as important as this particular one.
To this day I’m not sure what kind of a boat he had. I was never invited onboard.
Saturday, June 13, 2009
"The Damage Report" - June 12, 2009
Here's yesterday's show with me and comedians Jann Karam, Jodi Miller and host Johnny Dam:
Tuesday, June 02, 2009
Saturday, April 18, 2009
Thursday, April 16, 2009
"The DAMage Report"
I was on "The DAMage Report" again yesterday along with comedians Tere Joyce and John C. McDonnell. Here's the show:
Tuesday, April 14, 2009
"The DAMage Report"
Here's my appearance on yesterday's "The DAMage Report." Congratulations to Johnny Dam for being named by "Talkers Magazine" as one of the "Frontier Fifty" of outstanding talk media webcasters! "Talker's Magazine" Frontier Fifty
The DAMage Report with guest James Tripp
Friday, March 20, 2009
Tuesday, January 27, 2009
SAG Talk on "the DAMage Report"
Here's a link to a radio show I did today:
The DAMage Report with guest James Tripp
We talk about the SAG coup d’état by the "Divide for Aftra" contingent in the second hour.
Comedy Nation This Week - The Inauguration
James Tripp, Carrie Snow, Rick Overton, Troy Conrad and Andrew Koenig join host John Fugelsang. Filmed January 21, 2009.
Wednesday, December 17, 2008
SAG to hold strike vote: the issues facing screen actors
I was quoted about halfway through this article:
James Tripp gives reasons to vote "Yes" in the upcoming SAG strike authorization vote.
Does this mean there's gonna be a file about me?
Thursday, December 11, 2008
Talking about the Strike Authorization Vote on "The Damage Report"
Here's a link to a radio show I did today where we talk about the SAG strike authorization vote.
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