5. A Question On Parliamentary Procedure
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"Parliamentary inquiry, Mr. Speaker: Does whining come out of my time?"
While politicians in the UK come prepared for a legislative shouting match, Barney took offense when a din rose up over his comments a few years back on the floor of the House. His response? STFU.
4. Return To Fantasy Island » » »
4. Return To Fantasy Island
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"I hadn't really been expected to be here, but as I was walking by, I heard somebody yelling, 'The plane, boss, the plane!' and I wanted to come in and see what was happening."
Patrick McHenry (R-NC) threw on his Captain Planet tights to try to score a quick low-blow against Nancy Pelosi because she rides around in a tax-payer funded jet. As republican Whitehouse spokesman Tony Snow had already pointed out, the department of defense offered Pelosi the jet because of security concerns, but McHenry seems to have missed the memo. Barney pops in at the end for a sucker ...
3. Man Enough For Bill O’Reilly
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"Here's the problem with going on your show: you start ranting and the only way to respond is almost to look as boorish as you."
In this clip from fall 2008, Bill O'Reilly actually has a pretty good criticism to make about Barney's potential culpability in the financial crisis. O'Reilly is again, however, cut down by his struggle as a Rage-a-holic. Bill really should stop trying to do these interviews live.
2. Don't Mess With (Arresting Gays) In Texas » » »
2. Don’t Mess With (Arresting Gays) In Texas
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Steve Moore: "The fact that they're gay republicans is a crime?"
Barney: "It would be if the republicans had their way."
An economist from the Wall Street Journal tries to go toe-to-toe with Barney on the Bill Maher show last year with the argument that conservatives support a gay rights agenda. Barney teaches him that you don't bring a knife to a gun fight.
1. Barney vs. Space Furniture » » »
1. Barney vs. Space Furniture
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"Ma'am, on what planet do you spend most of your time?"
This clip from last night is topping our list not only because the woman gets dismantled (after all, a nutjob who tells a gay Jew that he's a Nazi sympathizer is low-hanging fruit), but because Barney's comedic timing is impeccable. Say what you will about health care reform, but this guy knows how to work a room.