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The Fightin’ Walrus

January 29, 2009 by WendyB

My almost-husband Paul McCartney is on my good side today, thanks to his appearance on The Colbert Report. Some viewers are on my bad side for their online comments saying that almost-MrB didn’t “get it.” WTF? I’m resigned to people having poor reading comprehension but poor TV comprehension is a new low. As you’ll see from the video, Paul played along nicely, naming Ringo as his favorite Beatle and saying that if he had to eat part of himself, he’d start with the midriff. He looks a little spaced out, but the guy’s been smoking pot for 40 years. Of course, he looks spaced out! That’s why you should Just Say No to drugs.

I liked this bit of conversation, which came after Paul said he’d never seen the show, leading Stephen Colbert to say he didn’t know the Beatles.

Paul: “What if I’ve seen your show?”
Colbert: “I’m a huge fan.”
Paul: “Yeah, I love your show.”
Colbert: “Really?”
Paul: “…No.”

Colbert’s intro was great too.

I would give this interview two thumbs up except the thumbs-up sign really annoys me. Oh, damn you, McCartney! Put those things away, already.

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  1. Lynette says

    January 29, 2009 at 10:51 pm

    I just saw a commercial on CBS for the Grammy Awards on Sunday, Feb. 8. Paul McCartney and Dave Grohl sing The Beatles! I’m revealing just how much of an old lady I am, I’m sure, ’cause I don’t have a clue about Dave Grohl. I guess you could call me the fool on the hill. Help! WendyB.

  2. Dooder City says

    January 29, 2009 at 11:36 pm

    Paul is the best. I love how The Beatles always joked around with the media. I am glad he still has his sense of humor.

  3. The Clothes Horse says

    January 30, 2009 at 12:23 am

    Thumbs signs are cheesy.

  4. the likkle girl who wurves pwetty things says

    January 30, 2009 at 12:42 am

    I know you hate thumbs-ups but I’ve just kind of given you one:- http://likklegirl.blogspot.com/2009/01/pop-goes-cherry.html xx

  5. Make Do Style says

    January 30, 2009 at 1:56 am

    I love you almost M B spotting stories – you are officially the only person I know that could make me watch a clip on McCartney!

  6. SnapandPrint says

    January 30, 2009 at 2:54 am

    He made Paul yell…that rocked!

  7. enc says

    January 30, 2009 at 8:44 am

    I do believe you’d disqualify anyone on the basis of giving a thumbs-up. 😉

  8. Couture Carrie says

    January 30, 2009 at 9:26 am

    Woo hoo Paul!

    xoxox,
    CC

  9. Sharon Rose says

    January 30, 2009 at 9:29 am

    Hi there-another great story, the thumbs up picture is hilarious!

  10. Sal says

    January 30, 2009 at 9:40 am

    He does seem a little out of it, but I still love him. Fervently. Plus, HELLO, he knighted Colbert. Such benevolence!

  11. cybill says

    January 30, 2009 at 10:14 am

    WendyB, I think you need to give the almost MrB a thumbs-up dispensation, after all he IS a Beatle. If he does it, just turn the other way and think of England.

  12. issa says

    January 30, 2009 at 10:20 am

    haha best interview evar

  13. Suze says

    January 30, 2009 at 10:58 am

    It’s a good thing you didn’t marry him then – two thumbs up? Yikes!

  14. stef m says

    January 30, 2009 at 11:37 am

    love colbert saying, “you are cute” and the duet at the end. classic!

  15. *Lady D* says

    January 30, 2009 at 11:42 am

    Lmao! At least its both thumbs, imagine how awkward it’d be if it were only one thumb..

  16. KD says

    January 30, 2009 at 11:51 am

    I used to use thumbs-up all the time, but I did it so much I started to annoy myself. However, even then, I would never, ever do it in photographs.

  17. Miss Janey says

    January 30, 2009 at 12:11 pm

    Miss J is happy to comply with Just Say No- to the thumbs-up sign.

    Stephen Colbert is a genius. And his writers

  18. La Belette Rouge says

    January 30, 2009 at 12:46 pm

    I have to say that I much prefer your Paul. The Beatle Paul looks like he has a lot of estrogen. He is just not my cup of. But, I know that many people love him so it makes up for the fact that I am not a fan.

  19. WendyB says

    January 30, 2009 at 12:47 pm

    LBR, I nearly laughed my ovaries off at your estrogen comment.

  20. Lightning Bug's Butt says

    January 30, 2009 at 1:04 pm

    Hilarious post. BTW, I rung Sir Paul out at a cash register in Osco in Tucson back in 1988 or so.

    Lots of prepositions in that last sentence. Sorry.

  21. Lightning Bug's Butt says

    January 30, 2009 at 1:04 pm

    Hilarious post. BTW, I rung Sir Paul out at a cash register in Osco in Tucson back in 1988 or so.

    Lots of prepositions in that last sentence. Sorry.

  22. Carolina Lange says

    January 30, 2009 at 3:04 pm

    He is amazing!

  23. copperoranges says

    January 30, 2009 at 3:22 pm

    he looks like a cute old man with those thumbs up!

  24. Winnie says

    January 30, 2009 at 3:43 pm

    Haha. It is cheesy, reminds me of my grandad.

  25. Little Lj says

    January 30, 2009 at 6:14 pm

    He’s not over the hill yet!!

  26. jess says

    January 30, 2009 at 7:35 pm

    My friend got me hooked on the colbert report. I couldn’t stop laughing at this interview.

  27. Belle de Ville says

    January 30, 2009 at 8:58 pm

    Ms. B,
    This was the best thing I’ve seen on the internet in a long time.
    Thank you for posting it.

  28. Swell Vintage - Frankie says

    January 31, 2009 at 9:50 am

    Ha, oh the thumbs up sign…x

  29. Dana says

    January 31, 2009 at 11:24 am

    You always make me laugh!

    I’m glad you liked your award, thanks for visiting Chic Banana 🙂

  30. The Fashion Pinko says

    January 31, 2009 at 11:59 am

    I saw this and I thought it was hilarious.

  31. PUG and PIPS says

    January 31, 2009 at 9:05 pm

    if Paul is your ‘almost husband’ then I will take Stephen Colbert as mine. I adore him!! So intelligent and quick witted. oh I’ll Jon Stewart too thanks.
    However…..forgive me Wendy, but I kind of agree with your other readers…I don’t think Sir Paul completely comprehended the sarcasm! It was odd at the beginning but by the end he relaxed into it and played along well 😛

  32. tam pham says

    January 31, 2009 at 10:09 pm

    hilarity.

  33. Jen (MahaloFashion) says

    January 31, 2009 at 10:11 pm

    I’ll always love paul, I don’t care what he does.

  34. -h of candid cool says

    February 1, 2009 at 10:12 pm

    cute interview

  35. Alya says

    February 9, 2009 at 8:12 am

    I love Stephen Colbert! L.O.V.E!

    He’s hilarious. And though I am not fond of Paul McCartney AT ALL, Colbert pulled out his funny side!

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