Michele Bachmann unwittingly humiliated by Jimmy Fallon walk-on music
By Virginia SmithNovember 22nd, 2011, 6:30 pmComments (31)Michele Bachmann stumbled into yet another opportunity for public embarrassment last night on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon when Fallon's show band The Roots chose Fishbone's song "Lyin' Ass Bitch" as her walk-on music.
Given how chipper she seemed, it's a safe bet Bachmann didn't recognize the 1985 song, but drummer Questlove had tweeted ahead of time, "aight late night walkon song devotees: you love it when we snark: this next one takes the cake. ask around cause i aint tweeting title."
Bachmann's camp hasn't commented, but Fallon later tweeted "@Questlove is grounded." Questlove has since said in a statement:
"The performance was a tongue-in-cheek and spur of the moment decision. The show was not aware of it and I feel bad if her feelings were hurt. That was not my intention."
Watch the above clip to see the whole thing go down, and keep your fingers crossed that NBC doesn't to reprimand The Roots for the, uh, unconventional song choice.
Commentarium (31 Comments)
Nobody snarks on Michelle more than I do , but this one seems like a cheap shot.
Cry about it, you big baby.
Bachmann's "representing" a neighboring district of mine, and the song's practically a compliment. If she weren't on the record for lying, she wouldn't be on the record at all. Fallon should have her husband on so the band can play Gaga's "Born this way." Comedy gold!
Total lack of class. Disgusting.
I agree. That such a person is considered a viable candidate for president is ghastly.
well done, sir.
Michelle Bachmann embarrasses herself. Something this heavy-handed isn't helpful.
"I feel bad if her feelings were hurt. That was not my intention."
Um, sure. Whatever. What the fuck is a Questlove anyway?
A "Questlove" is a synonym for "awesome."
Questlove is brilliant and amazing. Michelle Bachmann is, thankyouverymuch, a lying ass bitch.
This was hilarious, and hardly heavy handed. It's easy to call a joke heavy handed after it's been explained to you. I bet 99% of the audience didn't notice anything.
Thats just douchey.
Misogyny directed at a conservative woman? Not surprising but this level of disrespect oriented toward Bachmann due to her gender is amazing. One can only imagine the fallout if something similar was directed to a candidiate due to his/her race or ethnic background.
It's not about her being a woman, it's about her being an asshole. Imputing meaning that isn't there is pointless.
God damn it, I hate you, Publius.
@@Publius - Aww, too hard to form a response, was it?
I really thought they'd go with Radiohead's "Under-Experienced Social Conservative Who Hasn't Polled Above 5% since June." but maybe that was too on the nose.
You don't invite a guest into your home and then insult them. It's this kind of cheap shots that keeps our political discourse in the mud.
You're right, no conservative talk show hosts or political pundits would dare to do that...
I despise Bachmann, but this was inappropriate. If you want to challenge someone, even as to their values or honesty, that's legitimate, but do it to their face and give them a chance to respond. This was just an veiled insult -- it's cowardly.
how people a screaming "misogyny" when defending the homophobic racist known as Michelle Bachmann.
bigotry--totally okay when used against bigots!
no it's called losing the moral high ground.
it's a weak mind that resorts to name calling instead of debating the issues.
don't like bachmann, then explain in clear and understandable terms why you don't.
restort to name calling and lower yourself into the mud.
Totally OK when used by teabaggers!
Did someone say, "weak mind"?
How about treating people, even those with whom you disagree, with respect? It's a sign of character, after all.
Clearly they intended to be demeaning, his sad-ass excuse doesn't cut it.
Typical left response, though, that this is OK because she's a conservative. If it was Michelle Obama on the show and the band played a song called "Gold Diggin' Ho Stealing The Taxpayers Money For Unnecessary Vacation Expenses" you'd all be up in arms over the indignity of it all.
...it's not funny when people pick on the mentally disabled.
As a woman, may I just say pleeeeease don't use Michele Bachmann or Sarah Palin as some sort of representative for our gender, and how we all should give these women a pass and lower the bar for the sake of inclusion. This isn't the Special Olympics- these people are supposed to have leadership capabilities. I would rather have Vanna White represent my gender, ferchrissakes. At least that bitch keeps doing her job after 30 years and knows how to spell.
If the GOP thinks that the only viable female contenders for leadership are photogenic half-wits with dismal performance records and only a passing acquaintance with reality, truth, and the U.S. Constitution, let us please make that only their problem, and an isolated one at that.
Well said. I'm so tired of people being surprised when they hear that I don't support Sarah Palin or Michelle Bachmann, just because I also have a vagina. People in power who want things to stay the same will use cheerleaders like Palin and Bachmann to make the public think that they are the best women have to offer in the world of politics. How much bullshit did Hilary have to go through, being a qualified candidate? People who don't know how to be leaders or even what newspapers they read should not be given a pass just because they're women.
Now you say something