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It also, perhaps, sent a sly message of resistance.
That should cover it, yes?
There were no protests in front of or inside the Center, at least that this writer could see.
No one publicly boycotted the event, nor was the ceremony in any way disrupted.
I dont have time for this, Ferrell asserted.
Im supposed to be shutting down the Department of Education.
Nothing says comedy like the free-flowing, creative vibes of the District of Columbia, deadpannedBurr.
I dont know what it is.
Glaser:Wait, so youre the new
The Interrupter:Director of Housing and Urban Development?
Glaser:Even though you
The Interrupter:Never even lived in a house.
Glaser:And youre also
The Interrupter:A registered sex offender.
Glaser:Which this administration actually considers
The Interrupter:A massive plus.
I am actually not an obvious choice for Hitler, Silverman explained.
I mean, Iaman obvious choiceforHitler, but Im not an obvious choice to play him.
But they chose me, and its this way of thinking that makes Conan great again.
(In a double play of sorts, Silverman also managed to sneak in a Louis C.K.
I have had another friend who tried it, and it didnotwork.)
There were plenty of sincere moments, too.
Mulaney and Nanjiani both called OBrien their hero.
OBriens longtime friend Adam Sandler whose familiar, gravelly voice shouted Conan!
Everyone was going, Whos it gonna be?
Whos it gonna be?
We were like, Fuck yeah!
Hes the best, man!
Youre faster than all of us.
Youre nicer than all of us.
And Im so happy this life was yours, buddy.
The so-called most entertaining gathering of the resistance ultimately expressed itself most eloquently when it wasOBriens turn to speak.
My eternal thanks for their selfless devotion to the arts.
That comment drew the loudest, most sustained standing ovation of the night.
Above all, Twain was a patriot in the best sense of the word.
He loved America but knew it was deeply flawed.
Twain wrote, Patriotism is supporting your country all of the time and your government when it deserves it.
Was OBrien thinking about this when he chose to make the song the nights closer?
