With nothing to my liking on TV last night between eight and ten PM, I turned to one of the comedy tapes I recorded in 80’s, a mixed bag from various sources. It ended with several clips of Eddie Murphy in his SNL days, which I believe is his best work. The bits are still funny. There were four: An ad for The Galactic Prophylactic -- "Guaranteed to last 50 years"; Mister Robinson’s Neighborhood - “Can you say ‘scum bucket,’ boys and girls?”; Velvet Jones’ Be a Ho infomercial; and Murphy as presidential candidate Jesse Jackson, apologizing in song for unfortunate comments -- Don't Let Me Down -- a hilarious stroke of genius. Here’s the clip. Unfortunately, and surprisingly, its quality is not top notch, but it is viewable:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bNz5XnvZHhk&list=PLDBy_3QS13yNqZB9kslSYRZEDL7mQMPBX
I sat reading in my car, waiting for the alternate side regulation to expire at eleven, when Abdul the Friendly Porter's sidekick, whose name I don't know, approached and said he had a lot of books stored in the basement of the co-op complex he works. In one box I found Slick Willie's memoir, My Life, and George W. Bush's Decision Points. In another there were about 30 books in Russian, all but one on hardcover, in excellent condition. I carried them out to my nook and set up the floating book shop, knowing it would be a Can't Miss session. Sure enough, I sold eleven of the Russian books, My Life, and a Best of Arlo Guthrie CD. Thanks, folks. As soon as I'd put out Clinton's book, a gentleman commented that Willie was always smiling. I couldn't resist saying: "You'd be too if you'd gotten away with what he has." Prior to leaving the apartment, I heard WOR-AM radio host Mark Simone discussing the latest nugget involving that good ol' boy -- Hillary's contention that he was abused by his mother as a child. She would not elaborate on exactly how, a rare show of taste from those political animals. Simone noted the contrast between news about the Clintons and the Bushes, how the latter men faded into the background after leaving public service and never generate a hint of scandal. They were not good presidents, but they are good people. The same cannot be said for the Clintons.
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