@knut761 if sailors over 250 years ago eating limes for vitamin c to help prevent scurvy is the best so called insult then I seriously can't help but laugh.
Stupid sailors, trying to be healthy and balance their vitamin levels, lol.
Gervais basically just says "I think it's just amazing. I mean he's black, and wow change. I mean change sounds great. He's always talking about that. He's very charismatic. "
since I don't think he's an idiot, I'm going to guess that he's realized what a joke american elections are and is applying the usual subtle british humor to it.
@NoTrueFace1 tongue in check humor...love it.... obama a great speaker ?wtf.. the man uses a teleprompter probably even at the dinner table.lol and lacks any emotive skills that come from spontaniety.he is trying his best to impliment his beliefs. and he seems like a regular guy .. that never got his ass beat from a non existent pops. and guilty white folks gotta stop with the gratuitious patronizing insincere flattery .
A teleprompter is not a big deal. inability to memorize several long speeches a day has nothing to do with writing ability, eloquence, composure, or any other aspect of being a good speaker. It is a completely understandable imperfection and a rather pathetic thing for his opponets to harp upon. Makes them look desperate and petty.
@1foottall even at this point?u must be fucking stupid to say re-elect a lying socialist backstabber who sold his soul to Wall Street because he has no bollocks and is helping to kill off the economy faster.Ron Paul 2012
Amazing...for all the condescending shit-talking from Europe, they've NEVER elected a leader of color. Or a brilliant person from a non-elite school, for that matter. Seriously...their racism and classism makes ours look like Integration Day at MLK Elementary.
@19NaVi72 1st of all, Europe is mostly white. It's almost impossible to find a black person qualified to be president here. It's not because anyone is racist, it's not something that's out of the question, it's just that most are white. Deal with it
Second there's been a female pres all over the world except for the US - if i'd play your card, I'd call you all woman-haters. But I won't - you know why? Because i'm better than you :D
oh and the 'non-elite school' thing? Get ur facts straight!
Seriously? England has the highest number of Indians outside India, but no PM yet. We would elect a woman here no problem if we could find one worth a pinch of monkey shit. Seriously...Geraldine Ferraro was the closest we've ever come to a serious contender with the sense to do the job. I HAVE MY facts straight. You need to get YOURS. Come on...even the BBC recognizes this; they did a huge story on it recently. I love Gervais, but he ought 2 point his perception closer 2 home
@19NaVi72 Britain is not the whole of Europe. Woman: Angela Merkel (4the rest visit 'goo (dot) gl / S3zJG' without spaces)
Presidents from Non-elite schools: a good number of european presidents - like Sarkozy who basically sucked at school lol
I don't know about the situation with indian immigrants there but in case it's true, I'm certain there will be coloured leaders to come in the next few generations. Remember the racial profile of Europe has only started changing 2 generations ago
You're right, but Europe has about a 1000 year head start on the U.S. I think we're doing ok. While not the supreme leader of our country, the U.S. has more women and minorities in position of power (governors, senators, representatives, etc.) right now than Europe has had in its entire history.
@19NaVi72 no thats so wrong merkel is the chancellor of germany right now and thatcher was the prime minister of britian u havnt even come close to having an woman president
As I said...we haven't gotten a woman worth voting for. Also, as I said, we have more in positions of authority than any other country on the planet. Just not top dog yet. Read the comments before you reply, mongoloid.
@19NaVi72 Yea ur still talking rubbish u make out as if Britain only has white men in charge of the country and its not my fault u have no women worth voting for and we did. Only 3 years ago Britain had a woman deputy prime minister . having woman in prominent positions not just the government is ideal. Britain has 30 per cent woman as a meber of the house and has 40 per cent woman in our cabinet stop trying to make out countries are behind you when in truth we are ahead of you i many respects.
God, Damn, you're stupid. Follow the fucking the thread, you tosser, and you'll see what I'm talking about. I'm not declaring one better than the other...just that one has done one thing you haven't. I remember when British people weren't fucking idiots. You have certainly disproved that notion...at least some of them are.
@19NaVi72 LMAO look how stupid u are like i said ur claming something that is not real u have not had more woman in ur government than Britain such a fool
Brilliant retort. You're the best. Seriously, you are the cat's ass. You're the best ever. When I grow up, I want to be like you, because you're the best. I had delusions of being the best, but I'm not; you're the best. Best, wittiest, greatest...just the best. Not just the best, but the bestest. You're so best, nobody in the world could even think of competing for the title of best, because YOU'RE the best. Words don't even describe how awesome you are...just the best.
@19NaVi72 hahahaha ur such a fool u tried to make a point and i blew u out of the water. U tried to say america is more forward thinking and equal than other countires if not what was ur comment trying to prove. LMAO cats ass in britian we call it the dogs bollocks
You blew all right. And no one cares what you call it in Britain, you limey shithead. You have not disproved, nor apparently even understood what was said originally. You're too dumb to argue with. Goodbye, and have a lovely day.
@19NaVi72 hahaha typical that yanks think calling someone a fruit is a diss lol if anythin u americans should try some limes instead of hamburger maybe u might not be the fatest nation on earth lol.To dumb yeah ok u said the most rediculous thing ever I corrected u with facts and u still wont have it and im the stupid one.U said america has more women in government than any other place putting america NUMBER 1 like u all do.
@19NaVi72 also u fool to show real equality you must have woman doing what men do and in America that has never happened so yessss u are behind alot of other countries do u understand. Its irrelevent of what u think America u shouldnt take credit for somethin we have all done years and years ago
@19NaVi72 Limey is the worst insult to a briton ever. Only a dumb fucking yank would use that as a insult. You are insulting brits, because they ate lime to survive during the imigration to America, because the only food source they had left was lime. It's like me calling you McDonaldslardass, because poor people in America can only survive on junk food because it's so cheap. But we do what we do to survive, how humans roll.. McDonaldslardass.
I'm just trying to picture the kind of person who would try to picture the kind of person who would say the cat's ass. Must be a pretty self-absorbed cunt haha.
You're right, but Europe has about a 1000 year head start on the U.S. I think we're doing ok. While not the supreme leader of our country, the U.S. has more women and minorities in position of power (governors, senators, representatives, etc.) right now than Europe has had in its entire history.
If Ricky could see how many rights Obama has taken away, how he crashed our economy, and how his high taxes and high spending blasted the national deficit to over a trillioni dollars. Then he would probably think Mr. Obama wasn't so charismatic after all.
@jogeryjogo Do you have any sense of integrity or even the slightest regard for the truth? The US economy crashed under the stewardship of George W. Bush It was George W Bush who took the Clinton surplus and converted it into a trillion dollar deficit' it was George W. Bush who expanded non-defense-related spending to the highest levels since Lyndon Johnson; it was George Bush who mired America in two endless, unwinnable wars. We are living w/ the consequences of Geoge Bush's incompetence.
@mirakulboy To idiots like that guy, facts, reality, logic, reason, common sense, rationality, and the truth have a northeast elitist fake American ivy league educated liberal bias
@mirakulboy Actualy US deficit passed the trillion mark under obama get your facts straight before making an argument. The US deficit has ballooned under obama to a record level.
@aitch3 no not really, when bush left white house deficit was around 500 mill now it is forcast to hit nearly 1.7trillion by obama white house. And we know what they are like with their forecasts, knowing this its probably going to be worse. Face it this guy is a malignant disaster when it comes to the economy. Unemployement wont pass 8percent? well now economists forecast it will be well above that for the remaineder of his term even though he rasied the deficit to the record levels.
@TheAntinode you're a smart kid to figure that out while continually swimming upstream in both our educational and media enviornment that seems to tout obama every chance. i'm a young conservative as well. you know why ? because i can fucking think!! most of the younger people these days just want to "feel" their way around in stifling political correctness to appear cool !! america has been fat and lazy but this economic crises is a real wake up call !!
@jogeryjogo Except Obama hasn't taken away any rights, didn't crash the economy, didn't even increase taxes. As for the deficit, he's done what previous presidents especially supposed fiscally responsible ones like Reagan and Bush have done. Dumbass
@MisSeductive People can talk about what they like. No one particularly cares about your opinion here but you're still allowed to express it. And you're not allowed to talk about Hitler or Marx because it's not your country's politics...pathetic isn't it?!
I hate fellow brits who kiss arse to these Americans , lets not forget that Americans love to slag off our country ie: your weather sucks , your food sucks , your queen sucks , you all have bad teeth , all you brits are Obsessed with us , all your singers sing with an american accent , you brits copy us. Americans make me SICK!
wow it's just an opinion people! if you don't like Obama thats your problem! i am not a huge fan either but he sure as hell beats bush! besides it's still the beginning..our opinions can change
Well since the world superpower is your country, those of us in countries outside of America (hard to believe they exist I know) hear about how screwed you are on the news all the time. And I study the USA at uni. Besides that, I know nothing. What I hate is how a country that has its fair share of dumbarse christian fundamentalist hicks, get to decide who the most powerful man in the world is. But you know, things are going great for you, losing two wars as well as a wrecked economy.
Perhaps your lack of proper reading skills is the explanation for the fact that you think America is losing the Iraq war. Far from it. Afghanistan is a work in progress. Also you stupid shit, America experienced a smaller gdp loss than Europe did. America's economy grew by 6% last quarter and is on track from 2-3% growth this quarter. Europe is whats fucked. No natural population growth, aging, under performing economy.
A tram extension between Croydon and C.Palace had all the funds and was going to be built but Boris came along and rejected it.Doesn't he see that Palace isn't doing very well and could do with the visitors the tram would bring.Does his mum cut his hair with a pair of garden shears?
"England has its fair share of inbred retards, too. "
Sure, but could you imagine Sarah Palin having a serious run at an election in the UK? It's a different ball game. In fact Barrack Obama would struggle to be taken seriously in the UK.
This is only the presidency. They also have 2 houses of government, the senate and the house of representatives. Those two houses are elected much like the Parliment members in Britain I believe.
However Americans do get to vote for their head of gevernment whereas the Brtis have to abide by the man that the ruling party choses as leader. I think that that is actually a better system.
People in Britain, as in Canada where I am since we use your politcal framework, tend to vote more for party leaders than for their individual representatives anyways. That is why the party leader is so important.
However in America they have an opportunity to not only vote for a Head of Government, they can also vote totally separately for their regions representatives.
Yes, if your into the celebrity factor. Then I would agree. But I aint. Just because some politicians represent themselves as what ever idealist they may have. Doesn't necisarrily mean they are that when it comes time to put down the vote. A party is much more accountable that way. And it assures you get the kind of politics you voted for. And even if one politician might live up to their ideals. It's not certain you'll have senate leader who allows the vote to come forward. Or a president.
In Canada here and I believe in Britain as well, politicians are expected to toe the party line. There are not actually many times when voting is left to indiviual consciences. Which means that the individual MP means very little.
In America every representative and senator is allowed to vote their conscience on every matter. There can be pressure applied I am sure...but at the end of the day they are responsible for their own vote. They can vote against the majority of their party.
I have found accountability much the opposite than you have. We had a sponsorship scandle here in which money was given without services to companies that supported the ruling party.
I noticed alot of finger pointing. "It wasn't me it was his fault", "no it was all him"
So instead of accountability there tends to be scapegoats.
you guys recently have the expense-acount scandle. Didn't you find alot of finger-pointing and scapegoating within the parties?
Celebrity in politics is separate from what I am talking about. I am talking about having someone that will represent ME AND MY NEIGHBORS and not merely follow the leader despite and sometimes contrary to the wishes of their constituents.
Well I know he has quite a clown like persona but having listenned to him talk he is a pretty smart guy. I don't necesarrily agree with him but he is not an idiot.
@artyfarty2 ha ha - clown like persona! where did you hear him talk and what was it about? it wasnt on 'have i got news for you' was it? he is in no way shape or form a 'pretty smart guy' where did you hear him talking that convinced you he is a 'pretty smart guy' because i really need to see this! everytime i have seen him he has come across as a bumbling fool
@ehmazin -- HAHA! I also thought Ricky would say something about David not being racist. Pretty much exactly what you said. You just know that what he's thinking :o)
If you consider yourself an entertainer, don't you have a problem uploading a clip like this to gain attention and subscribers? You're basically riding someone elses coat tails. AKA Subwhoring,
(1) your not that funny (2) you don't know dick about politics yea so what you might know the straight forward defn but I hate tell you it's not so clear and/or straight forward (3) You should know that nobody wants to listen your nazi camp joke or how you used to work in a mailroom or whatever the fuck you have to say about anything! AT ALL!
1: Humour is entirely subjective and undefined. What you find funny someone else will find entirely absurd. 2: I'm not actually sure what in the Christ you mean but i can tell you now that you have the linguistic capabilities of a dead pig. 3: I like to listen to whatever the fuck Gervais has to say as do the other 6 million + who buy his DVDs, watch his stand up and worship the office. Grow a brain you juvenile pathetic gimp.
Guys guys, I think we're onto something here: Someone who hates blacks, knows alot about politics (?), hates comedians and dislikes jokes being told about Nazis - This fuckwit must be Adolf Hitler, he didnt die, on fire, in a ditch after all - He's got a youtube account and is making a comeback. The police have done it, Take that have done it, The Who have done it and Now 'Adolf and the Nazis' world tour 2009! UK dates cancelled due to having your fucking ass wipped by us and the yanks in '36..x
I reckon Brent would have had a real struggle choosing who to vote for. If he voted for Obama he would be showing how he isn't racial, but then again he might be being sexist, which he hates. I think he'd probably just vote for obama in the hope that he gets a sex change. Of course policies wouldn't enter into the debate
Sorry mate, do you not know the facts? The Office - most successful british comedy of all time, Ricky Gervais show - world record breaking podcast, Fastest selling live tour of all time, Film in top 10 for over 6 weeks, 7 baftas, golden globes, emmies, praise from some of the best comedians of all time...yeah he's not significant at all...
Twit, of course he has an ego, thats the character he plays. Its his stage persona. Its the act his entire show and approach is based on. The over egotistical but inept office manager who thinks he is a lot better than he really is.
You are the classic and perfect example of someone who has managed to TOTALLY miss the point in every way its possible to miss it.
plenty fellow significant figures in british comedy agree that he is amazing, Cleese for one, and so do plenty British people and American people hence all the awards he's won
I was a bit disappointed by his explanation. I don't know if Brent would vote for Obama, part of what I always found amusing was Brent's complete hypocricy in being a bloke from Reading in a middle-management job, fairly well-off for his upbringing, and desperate to convince others of his social relevance. I think most people on this comment board agree that Gervais was speaking more AS David Brent in that answer, rather than giving the honest answer that he'd use it as social currency.
I think being the man that created the character and nutured him through 2 series, a christmas special and also had a hand in creating the American version of Brent which has aired over a hundered episodes , I think that whoever he says Brent would vote for, he would vote for? I don't know just a stab in the dark...
LOL well played, my friend. Also, I think Ricky wanted to say that Brent would probably vote for Obama because he's black (if you remember him always reminding Oliver how much he loves black pop culture), but he chose not to because it wasn't the right medium to say it?
Yeah, lol, I see what you mean, with the world watching you, it's not the time to dive into grave digging Brent rant about how good it is that Obama is black! haha, love it.
He didn't even have to explain why Brent would vote for Obama. He knew everyone who was viewing this would think the 'don't want to be a racist' point of view. Instead it's funnier with the serious answer without the racial part. He pleased everyone who both knew and didn't know who Brent was!
he wanted to say something like "brent would have wanted to vote for the black guy" but was trying to think of a way of not being politically incorrect...
have you heard the XFm show ( or podcast I forget which) where they ask KP what he would do if he ran the world and he said something like "Urrrrm I thought about this at home the other day, I were telling suzanne..."
"What was the slogon"
"KP looks after me, thats as far as I got though cause I started thinking about summit else"
You can tell he was dying to say " David Brent would vote Obama, definetly....cause he wouldnt wanna appear Racist" . Anyone who is a huge fan of The Office will PROBABLY agree with me on this :P
and int he episode where he is talking to Oliver ( incidentally the name of Karl Pilkingtons favourite chimp," Oliver the Humanzee" ) Oliver being the office black guy, and David is talking about how the real philosophers of the 21st century are Snoop dogg and Dr Dre , Oliver doesnt know what to do. Things David Brent isnt A) sexist B) Racist and C) a boring boss...he's more of a ...chilled out entertainer..... Bloody Brilliant
Vote "Buddy" Roemer in 2012... the only NON-Puppet!
jieuxarmeni 2 months ago
Who won the election? John McCain?
Slangebarnet 2 months ago
obama's a puppet
jaymaccool 2 months ago
Fat fuck !
rockstarrist 2 months ago
limey is the worst insult ever to an englishman
knut761 3 months ago
@knut761 if sailors over 250 years ago eating limes for vitamin c to help prevent scurvy is the best so called insult then I seriously can't help but laugh.
Stupid sailors, trying to be healthy and balance their vitamin levels, lol.
muckyfrigger 2 months ago
google kamikaze earth for the real truth.
Domonkoss 3 months ago
and thats crufts..
yiprajosie085 4 months ago
Gervais basically just says "I think it's just amazing. I mean he's black, and wow change. I mean change sounds great. He's always talking about that. He's very charismatic. "
since I don't think he's an idiot, I'm going to guess that he's realized what a joke american elections are and is applying the usual subtle british humor to it.
NoTrueFace1 8 months ago 2
@NoTrueFace1 tongue in check humor...love it.... obama a great speaker ?wtf.. the man uses a teleprompter probably even at the dinner table.lol and lacks any emotive skills that come from spontaniety.he is trying his best to impliment his beliefs. and he seems like a regular guy .. that never got his ass beat from a non existent pops. and guilty white folks gotta stop with the gratuitious patronizing insincere flattery .
1986billyk 8 months ago
@1986billyk
A teleprompter is not a big deal. inability to memorize several long speeches a day has nothing to do with writing ability, eloquence, composure, or any other aspect of being a good speaker. It is a completely understandable imperfection and a rather pathetic thing for his opponets to harp upon. Makes them look desperate and petty.
NoTrueFace1 8 months ago 3
I would have still voted for obama even if he was white
1foottall 9 months ago 7
@1foottall even at this point?u must be fucking stupid to say re-elect a lying socialist backstabber who sold his soul to Wall Street because he has no bollocks and is helping to kill off the economy faster.Ron Paul 2012
warmaker911 3 months ago
@1foottall Good to know you don't base your votes on the color of peoples skin, surely that didn't even need to be said.
nodozer555 3 weeks ago
@1foottall
He is half white, isn't he.
vladmirgc 3 weeks ago
@doriansmamma
well it is american .... i am british by the way ( manchester ) .... bombing back to the stone age was a line from an amercan series babylon 5 ..
darkstar1345a 11 months ago
@doriansmamma
you must be a fan of b5 with a quote like that
darkstar1345a 11 months ago
Amazing...for all the condescending shit-talking from Europe, they've NEVER elected a leader of color. Or a brilliant person from a non-elite school, for that matter. Seriously...their racism and classism makes ours look like Integration Day at MLK Elementary.
19NaVi72 1 year ago
@19NaVi72 1st of all, Europe is mostly white. It's almost impossible to find a black person qualified to be president here. It's not because anyone is racist, it's not something that's out of the question, it's just that most are white. Deal with it
Second there's been a female pres all over the world except for the US - if i'd play your card, I'd call you all woman-haters. But I won't - you know why? Because i'm better than you :D
oh and the 'non-elite school' thing? Get ur facts straight!
chewbster 10 months ago
@chewbster
Seriously? England has the highest number of Indians outside India, but no PM yet. We would elect a woman here no problem if we could find one worth a pinch of monkey shit. Seriously...Geraldine Ferraro was the closest we've ever come to a serious contender with the sense to do the job. I HAVE MY facts straight. You need to get YOURS. Come on...even the BBC recognizes this; they did a huge story on it recently. I love Gervais, but he ought 2 point his perception closer 2 home
19NaVi72 10 months ago
@19NaVi72 Britain is not the whole of Europe. Woman: Angela Merkel (4the rest visit 'goo (dot) gl / S3zJG' without spaces)
Presidents from Non-elite schools: a good number of european presidents - like Sarkozy who basically sucked at school lol
I don't know about the situation with indian immigrants there but in case it's true, I'm certain there will be coloured leaders to come in the next few generations. Remember the racial profile of Europe has only started changing 2 generations ago
chewbster 10 months ago
@chewbster
You're right, but Europe has about a 1000 year head start on the U.S. I think we're doing ok. While not the supreme leader of our country, the U.S. has more women and minorities in position of power (governors, senators, representatives, etc.) right now than Europe has had in its entire history.
19NaVi72 10 months ago
@19NaVi72 no thats so wrong merkel is the chancellor of germany right now and thatcher was the prime minister of britian u havnt even come close to having an woman president
ruthio1 4 months ago
@ruthio1
As I said...we haven't gotten a woman worth voting for. Also, as I said, we have more in positions of authority than any other country on the planet. Just not top dog yet. Read the comments before you reply, mongoloid.
19NaVi72 4 months ago
@19NaVi72 Yea ur still talking rubbish u make out as if Britain only has white men in charge of the country and its not my fault u have no women worth voting for and we did. Only 3 years ago Britain had a woman deputy prime minister . having woman in prominent positions not just the government is ideal. Britain has 30 per cent woman as a meber of the house and has 40 per cent woman in our cabinet stop trying to make out countries are behind you when in truth we are ahead of you i many respects.
ruthio1 4 months ago
@ruthio1
God, Damn, you're stupid. Follow the fucking the thread, you tosser, and you'll see what I'm talking about. I'm not declaring one better than the other...just that one has done one thing you haven't. I remember when British people weren't fucking idiots. You have certainly disproved that notion...at least some of them are.
19NaVi72 4 months ago
@19NaVi72 LMAO look how stupid u are like i said ur claming something that is not real u have not had more woman in ur government than Britain such a fool
ruthio1 4 months ago
@19NaVi72 and another thing i remember when all americans were stupid seems nothings changed there
ruthio1 4 months ago
@ruthio1
Brilliant retort. You're the best. Seriously, you are the cat's ass. You're the best ever. When I grow up, I want to be like you, because you're the best. I had delusions of being the best, but I'm not; you're the best. Best, wittiest, greatest...just the best. Not just the best, but the bestest. You're so best, nobody in the world could even think of competing for the title of best, because YOU'RE the best. Words don't even describe how awesome you are...just the best.
19NaVi72 3 months ago
@19NaVi72 hahahaha ur such a fool u tried to make a point and i blew u out of the water. U tried to say america is more forward thinking and equal than other countires if not what was ur comment trying to prove. LMAO cats ass in britian we call it the dogs bollocks
ruthio1 3 months ago
@ruthio1
You blew all right. And no one cares what you call it in Britain, you limey shithead. You have not disproved, nor apparently even understood what was said originally. You're too dumb to argue with. Goodbye, and have a lovely day.
19NaVi72 3 months ago
@19NaVi72 hahaha typical that yanks think calling someone a fruit is a diss lol if anythin u americans should try some limes instead of hamburger maybe u might not be the fatest nation on earth lol.To dumb yeah ok u said the most rediculous thing ever I corrected u with facts and u still wont have it and im the stupid one.U said america has more women in government than any other place putting america NUMBER 1 like u all do.
ruthio1 3 months ago
@19NaVi72 also u fool to show real equality you must have woman doing what men do and in America that has never happened so yessss u are behind alot of other countries do u understand. Its irrelevent of what u think America u shouldnt take credit for somethin we have all done years and years ago
ruthio1 3 months ago
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@19NaVi72 Limey is the worst insult to a briton ever. Only a dumb fucking yank would use that as a insult. You are insulting brits, because they ate lime to survive during the imigration to America, because the only food source they had left was lime. It's like me calling you McDonaldslardass, because poor people in America can only survive on junk food because it's so cheap. But we do what we do to survive, how humans roll.. McDonaldslardass.
kizza1960 3 months ago
@19NaVi72 I'm just trying to picture the kind of person who would say the cat's ass. Must be a pretty big moron haha.
TheJDorian 3 months ago
@TheJDorian
I'm just trying to picture the kind of person who would try to picture the kind of person who would say the cat's ass. Must be a pretty self-absorbed cunt haha.
19NaVi72 3 months ago
@19NaVi72 Just copy and paste next time thanks.
TheJDorian 3 months ago
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@chewbster
You're right, but Europe has about a 1000 year head start on the U.S. I think we're doing ok. While not the supreme leader of our country, the U.S. has more women and minorities in position of power (governors, senators, representatives, etc.) right now than Europe has had in its entire history.
19NaVi72 10 months ago
When did politics become cool? eugh, next thing the clubs will be playing the news
Serieth 1 year ago
@Serieth I would LOVE to see people try to dance to that!
Rachiejane1 1 year ago
If Ricky could see how many rights Obama has taken away, how he crashed our economy, and how his high taxes and high spending blasted the national deficit to over a trillioni dollars. Then he would probably think Mr. Obama wasn't so charismatic after all.
jogeryjogo 1 year ago
@jogeryjogo Do you have any sense of integrity or even the slightest regard for the truth? The US economy crashed under the stewardship of George W. Bush It was George W Bush who took the Clinton surplus and converted it into a trillion dollar deficit' it was George W. Bush who expanded non-defense-related spending to the highest levels since Lyndon Johnson; it was George Bush who mired America in two endless, unwinnable wars. We are living w/ the consequences of Geoge Bush's incompetence.
mirakulboy 1 year ago
@mirakulboy To idiots like that guy, facts, reality, logic, reason, common sense, rationality, and the truth have a northeast elitist fake American ivy league educated liberal bias
Janetvdl 1 year ago
@mirakulboy Actualy US deficit passed the trillion mark under obama get your facts straight before making an argument. The US deficit has ballooned under obama to a record level.
TheAntinode 11 months ago
@TheAntinode Becuase It was run up by 8 years of W and nobody was saying this...Why?
aitch3 11 months ago
@aitch3 no not really, when bush left white house deficit was around 500 mill now it is forcast to hit nearly 1.7trillion by obama white house. And we know what they are like with their forecasts, knowing this its probably going to be worse. Face it this guy is a malignant disaster when it comes to the economy. Unemployement wont pass 8percent? well now economists forecast it will be well above that for the remaineder of his term even though he rasied the deficit to the record levels.
TheAntinode 11 months ago 2
@TheAntinode you're a smart kid to figure that out while continually swimming upstream in both our educational and media enviornment that seems to tout obama every chance. i'm a young conservative as well. you know why ? because i can fucking think!! most of the younger people these days just want to "feel" their way around in stifling political correctness to appear cool !! america has been fat and lazy but this economic crises is a real wake up call !!
1986billyk 8 months ago
@1986billy You know a conservative put us in this mess right?
ismdism 4 months ago
@jogeryjogo Except Obama hasn't taken away any rights, didn't crash the economy, didn't even increase taxes. As for the deficit, he's done what previous presidents especially supposed fiscally responsible ones like Reagan and Bush have done. Dumbass
Janetvdl 1 year ago
Entertainers should NEVER talk about politics, especially if they're not even from our country. STFU. I don't give a rats ass about your opinion.
MisSeductive 1 year ago
@MisSeductive Oh but you'd have no problem if you agreed with them
Janetvdl 1 year ago
@MisSeductive People can talk about what they like. No one particularly cares about your opinion here but you're still allowed to express it. And you're not allowed to talk about Hitler or Marx because it's not your country's politics...pathetic isn't it?!
Rachiejane1 1 year ago
@Rachiejane1 Some Americans quote Marx. Chris Hedges for one.
aitch3 11 months ago
can't hear a fuckin thing
BrutalGrindCoreMetal 1 year ago
bring back monkey news
frazma 1 year ago
I hate fellow brits who kiss arse to these Americans , lets not forget that Americans love to slag off our country ie: your weather sucks , your food sucks , your queen sucks , you all have bad teeth , all you brits are Obsessed with us , all your singers sing with an american accent , you brits copy us. Americans make me SICK!
MyMerlin1 1 year ago
@MyMerlin1 Calm the beans.
EnrichmentCenter 1 year ago
@MyMerlin1 calm down, but i agree with you
Furby2211 1 year ago
@MyMerlin1 calm down Sir/ Mam... Im from neither but im completely agree with u. Gervais and Merchant never dies !
hadabenz 1 year ago
that bitch is hot
i would fuck her asshole while she was taking a shit
WKaliberr 1 year ago
@WKaliberr how would you know if she's hot or not? i'll lick the shit off her asshole too btw
dregg 1 year ago
@WKaliberr I wonder terribly about the things you don't tell everyone.
SaganCarlRules 1 year ago
@SaganCarlRules i like to eat out my gf from behind right after she takes a shit, its nice and bitter
WKaliberr 1 year ago
@WKaliberr
Why not just get a boyfriend and skip the pretenses?
brainwashedmasses 1 year ago
wow it's just an opinion people! if you don't like Obama thats your problem! i am not a huge fan either but he sure as hell beats bush! besides it's still the beginning..our opinions can change
animerox1995 1 year ago 8
@animerox1995 fuckin A
bmillbrook 1 year ago
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sarah palin for president
surfsailgod 1 year ago
END THE FED...Ron Paul for President 2012...Peter Schiff and Rand Paul for Senate 2010....Take back our country!!!
petiemac12 2 years ago
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fuck obama
NJRocks281 2 years ago
Fuck your country, it's a total mess.
ImperialUSA 2 years ago
WTF would an aussie know lol.
NJRocks281 2 years ago
Well since the world superpower is your country, those of us in countries outside of America (hard to believe they exist I know) hear about how screwed you are on the news all the time. And I study the USA at uni. Besides that, I know nothing. What I hate is how a country that has its fair share of dumbarse christian fundamentalist hicks, get to decide who the most powerful man in the world is. But you know, things are going great for you, losing two wars as well as a wrecked economy.
ImperialUSA 2 years ago
Perhaps your lack of proper reading skills is the explanation for the fact that you think America is losing the Iraq war. Far from it. Afghanistan is a work in progress. Also you stupid shit, America experienced a smaller gdp loss than Europe did. America's economy grew by 6% last quarter and is on track from 2-3% growth this quarter. Europe is whats fucked. No natural population growth, aging, under performing economy.
NJRocks281 2 years ago
your comparing a countrys GDP to an ENTIRE CONTINENT?? Idiot
hameed 1 year ago
Boris jonson is a complete twat.
A tram extension between Croydon and C.Palace had all the funds and was going to be built but Boris came along and rejected it.Doesn't he see that Palace isn't doing very well and could do with the visitors the tram would bring.Does his mum cut his hair with a pair of garden shears?
mistaben2k 2 years ago
I love that people now consider intelligence some negative elitist quality. Apparently only rich people can be smart.
Meda01 2 years ago 4
yeh ricky was brought up on a council estate just because he is clever people think he is posh. Poor people can still be educated
celtic4eva 2 years ago
So David Brent would go for Obama?
Christ, even the idiots in England are smarter than half our country...
TBlake34 2 years ago
Are you calling Ricky Gervais an idiot? He's actually a well educated English gent!
danielwalls 2 years ago 5
At the risk of sounding rude, listen to the interview again. Who is Gervais talking about? Himself, or his character?
TBlake34 2 years ago
He called Brent an idiot.
Pcoxy123 2 years ago 4
No he came from a very poor family.
ZombieCheese69 2 years ago 2
So, that has nothing to do with his education and gentry.
danielwalls 2 years ago
I presume that last sentence is a hyperbole, as America has a bigger nation and thus, more idiots. England has its fair share of inbred retards, too.
qloudz 2 years ago
Yeah, but our idiots get to be president...
TBlake34 2 years ago 4
Touché!
Our conmen, err, I mean politicians, are just as moronic I assure you.
qloudz 2 years ago 2
Haha, I won't argue with that.
The grass is always greener, I suppose.
TBlake34 2 years ago
"England has its fair share of inbred retards, too. "
Sure, but could you imagine Sarah Palin having a serious run at an election in the UK? It's a different ball game. In fact Barrack Obama would struggle to be taken seriously in the UK.
artyfarty2 2 years ago 9
@artyfarty2 - I think the only US politician who would get anywhere in the UK would be Ron Paul and perhaps in past years Clinton and Regan.
The UK needs some direct democracy Swiss style...actual majority rule!
Hereticalable 2 years ago
Ron Paul would be laughed at here.
Majority rule? I think I would prefer proportional representation.
artyfarty2 2 years ago 4
@artyfarty2
Couldn't have said it better myself.
The "winner takes all" system over the pond really makes for some perverse results. At least here you can squeeze out the fringe elements.
Muthsera80 2 years ago
This is only the presidency. They also have 2 houses of government, the senate and the house of representatives. Those two houses are elected much like the Parliment members in Britain I believe.
However Americans do get to vote for their head of gevernment whereas the Brtis have to abide by the man that the ruling party choses as leader. I think that that is actually a better system.
GDFullOn 1 year ago
People in Britain, as in Canada where I am since we use your politcal framework, tend to vote more for party leaders than for their individual representatives anyways. That is why the party leader is so important.
However in America they have an opportunity to not only vote for a Head of Government, they can also vote totally separately for their regions representatives.
I like their system
GDFullOn 1 year ago
Yes, if your into the celebrity factor. Then I would agree. But I aint. Just because some politicians represent themselves as what ever idealist they may have. Doesn't necisarrily mean they are that when it comes time to put down the vote. A party is much more accountable that way. And it assures you get the kind of politics you voted for. And even if one politician might live up to their ideals. It's not certain you'll have senate leader who allows the vote to come forward. Or a president.
Muthsera80 1 year ago
In Canada here and I believe in Britain as well, politicians are expected to toe the party line. There are not actually many times when voting is left to indiviual consciences. Which means that the individual MP means very little.
In America every representative and senator is allowed to vote their conscience on every matter. There can be pressure applied I am sure...but at the end of the day they are responsible for their own vote. They can vote against the majority of their party.
GDFullOn 1 year ago
I have found accountability much the opposite than you have. We had a sponsorship scandle here in which money was given without services to companies that supported the ruling party.
I noticed alot of finger pointing. "It wasn't me it was his fault", "no it was all him"
So instead of accountability there tends to be scapegoats.
you guys recently have the expense-acount scandle. Didn't you find alot of finger-pointing and scapegoating within the parties?
GDFullOn 1 year ago
Celebrity in politics is separate from what I am talking about. I am talking about having someone that will represent ME AND MY NEIGHBORS and not merely follow the leader despite and sometimes contrary to the wishes of their constituents.
GDFullOn 1 year ago
@artyfarty2 Boris Johnson - need i say more
adamb0000 2 years ago
"Boris Johnson - need i say more"
Well I know he has quite a clown like persona but having listenned to him talk he is a pretty smart guy. I don't necesarrily agree with him but he is not an idiot.
artyfarty2 2 years ago
@artyfarty2 ha ha - clown like persona! where did you hear him talk and what was it about? it wasnt on 'have i got news for you' was it? he is in no way shape or form a 'pretty smart guy' where did you hear him talking that convinced you he is a 'pretty smart guy' because i really need to see this! everytime i have seen him he has come across as a bumbling fool
adamb0000 2 years ago
Oh I can't remember. Not going to argue the toss here. Perhaps you are right.
artyfarty2 2 years ago
@artyfarty2 fair enough ツ
adamb0000 2 years ago
yeh we call them the royal family though its more polite ha
celtic4eva 2 years ago 3
I bet Ricky was dying to say something about Brent wanting to be on the side of his fellow brother... "It's not racist"
ehmazin 2 years ago 2
@ehmazin -- HAHA! I also thought Ricky would say something about David not being racist. Pretty much exactly what you said. You just know that what he's thinking :o)
shawnamb 2 years ago 2
ahh, 1 minute and 27 seconds. The only time that McCain was seen to have a chance of winning the election.
yahoooutstanding 2 years ago
Class act
krankenshaft 2 years ago
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Lost all respect i just had for RG.
ddstar 2 years ago
my respect has gone up for him...
bobstarsky 2 years ago 5
because...
odracirseraoseia1999 2 years ago
lol eminem that comment below is bang on
Higginery 2 years ago
Brent:
"I eh, voted for old Mr Obama, a very great man indeed. Black... Sure. All equal.
So there's your racist. Please *winks*
eminemfansite 2 years ago 94
@eminemfansite "Barack, you are half and half right?" "I'm mixed race, yeah" "That is my favourite. The melting pot"
mankytoes 1 year ago
I think Brent would... In so many words, vote for old racka, racka bama. The boy.
Don't like Obama? Oooh, racist.
That is the melting pot... Please! *hands come together*.
eminemfansite 2 years ago 36
lol i think ricky even thought wtf?
stuart12001 2 years ago
"Who would David Brent vote for?" - what a stupid fucking question.
cmendes11 2 years ago 10
yeah, I'm sure he fucking hates being asked that question nowdays :P
Rhydogs 2 years ago
If you consider yourself an entertainer, don't you have a problem uploading a clip like this to gain attention and subscribers? You're basically riding someone elses coat tails. AKA Subwhoring,
Aerotides 2 years ago 2
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Hey Ricky Retardo I got a couple a thing
(1) your not that funny (2) you don't know dick about politics yea so what you might know the straight forward defn but I hate tell you it's not so clear and/or straight forward (3) You should know that nobody wants to listen your nazi camp joke or how you used to work in a mailroom or whatever the fuck you have to say about anything! AT ALL!
PaLeRiDeR9687 2 years ago
1: Humour is entirely subjective and undefined. What you find funny someone else will find entirely absurd. 2: I'm not actually sure what in the Christ you mean but i can tell you now that you have the linguistic capabilities of a dead pig. 3: I like to listen to whatever the fuck Gervais has to say as do the other 6 million + who buy his DVDs, watch his stand up and worship the office. Grow a brain you juvenile pathetic gimp.
hippotoast 2 years ago 3
I want to listen to his Nazi Camp joke.
Tazwegian 2 years ago
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FoxFan100 2 years ago
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FoxFan100 2 years ago
Guys guys, I think we're onto something here: Someone who hates blacks, knows alot about politics (?), hates comedians and dislikes jokes being told about Nazis - This fuckwit must be Adolf Hitler, he didnt die, on fire, in a ditch after all - He's got a youtube account and is making a comeback. The police have done it, Take that have done it, The Who have done it and Now 'Adolf and the Nazis' world tour 2009! UK dates cancelled due to having your fucking ass wipped by us and the yanks in '36..x
FoxFan100 2 years ago
(paleride59687) shut up mate your boring
jonnyd89 2 years ago
i liked it when the woman asked about David Brent's political inclination given the office got so popular....bbc is nice....
vvnit 2 years ago
I reckon Brent would have had a real struggle choosing who to vote for. If he voted for Obama he would be showing how he isn't racial, but then again he might be being sexist, which he hates. I think he'd probably just vote for obama in the hope that he gets a sex change. Of course policies wouldn't enter into the debate
povrick 3 years ago 4
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eminemfansite 2 years ago
Ricky shouln't worry about offending blacks in this country. He's as likely to attract a black audience as Pat Boone.
tomthefunky 3 years ago
"I've never been interested in politics"
But you had a standup called 'Politics'... some on Ricky!
No offense, i'm a huge fan
simplelife88393 3 years ago 2
do you think he may have been referring to american politics?
bennyg44 3 years ago
he said there was an irony in the title of that tour
spotlitkiss 3 years ago
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Ricky Gervais is a fucking idiot, his ego is over the top right now and he has never been a significant figure british comedy like he thinks he has.
blumetatron 3 years ago
Sorry mate, do you not know the facts? The Office - most successful british comedy of all time, Ricky Gervais show - world record breaking podcast, Fastest selling live tour of all time, Film in top 10 for over 6 weeks, 7 baftas, golden globes, emmies, praise from some of the best comedians of all time...yeah he's not significant at all...
Tool.
Renoexplainsitall 3 years ago 45
couldnt have said it better myself
10blackdragon88 3 years ago 4
idiot
JayReptile 3 years ago 2
Twit, of course he has an ego, thats the character he plays. Its his stage persona. Its the act his entire show and approach is based on. The over egotistical but inept office manager who thinks he is a lot better than he really is.
You are the classic and perfect example of someone who has managed to TOTALLY miss the point in every way its possible to miss it.
irishmauddib 3 years ago 3
dick alert
buelwhee 3 years ago
You really put your foot in it, retard.
Trying to insult him on a video that his fans will watch is pretty dumb, especially if what you're saying is total rubbish.
iloveken222 3 years ago
plenty fellow significant figures in british comedy agree that he is amazing, Cleese for one, and so do plenty British people and American people hence all the awards he's won
NICKvavavoomCAREY 3 years ago
yeahhhhhhhhh wat he said ;)
letitbe24 3 years ago
I was a bit disappointed by his explanation. I don't know if Brent would vote for Obama, part of what I always found amusing was Brent's complete hypocricy in being a bloke from Reading in a middle-management job, fairly well-off for his upbringing, and desperate to convince others of his social relevance. I think most people on this comment board agree that Gervais was speaking more AS David Brent in that answer, rather than giving the honest answer that he'd use it as social currency.
Geldric 3 years ago
I think being the man that created the character and nutured him through 2 series, a christmas special and also had a hand in creating the American version of Brent which has aired over a hundered episodes , I think that whoever he says Brent would vote for, he would vote for? I don't know just a stab in the dark...
kixio 3 years ago
LOL well played, my friend. Also, I think Ricky wanted to say that Brent would probably vote for Obama because he's black (if you remember him always reminding Oliver how much he loves black pop culture), but he chose not to because it wasn't the right medium to say it?
wunderbeast 3 years ago
Yeah, lol, I see what you mean, with the world watching you, it's not the time to dive into grave digging Brent rant about how good it is that Obama is black! haha, love it.
kixio 3 years ago
He didn't even have to explain why Brent would vote for Obama. He knew everyone who was viewing this would think the 'don't want to be a racist' point of view. Instead it's funnier with the serious answer without the racial part. He pleased everyone who both knew and didn't know who Brent was!
hypnamog 3 years ago
What a random question to ask in the first place?
FernardoTorres9 3 years ago
David Brent would vote for Ralph NAder
WKaliber1 3 years ago
he wanted to say something like "brent would have wanted to vote for the black guy" but was trying to think of a way of not being politically incorrect...
jpnunn1 3 years ago 2
Totally, David Brent is way in the past, and it's all he gets asked about
She should have asked who Pilkey01 would have voted for :P
Renoexplainsitall 3 years ago
have you heard the XFm show ( or podcast I forget which) where they ask KP what he would do if he ran the world and he said something like "Urrrrm I thought about this at home the other day, I were telling suzanne..."
"What was the slogon"
"KP looks after me, thats as far as I got though cause I started thinking about summit else"
kixio 3 years ago
When she said "So who would David Brent Voted for"..I bet he was thinking..Twat.
kopakapunk 3 years ago
You can tell he was dying to say " David Brent would vote Obama, definetly....cause he wouldnt wanna appear Racist" . Anyone who is a huge fan of The Office will PROBABLY agree with me on this :P
untamedromeo 3 years ago 16
Haha running with the "black mans cock" joke?
Renoexplainsitall 3 years ago
and int he episode where he is talking to Oliver ( incidentally the name of Karl Pilkingtons favourite chimp," Oliver the Humanzee" ) Oliver being the office black guy, and David is talking about how the real philosophers of the 21st century are Snoop dogg and Dr Dre , Oliver doesnt know what to do. Things David Brent isnt A) sexist B) Racist and C) a boring boss...he's more of a ...chilled out entertainer..... Bloody Brilliant
untamedromeo 3 years ago
Loves Denzel Washington as well -- not his favorite actor, though. It's Sidney Poitier. :)
Szajd 3 years ago 5
Yep exactly what I thought when I saw it! It's he was about to say David Brent would have voted for him since he's black!
regullick 3 years ago
What a night!
MyGuardian 3 years ago
Damn right!
Renoexplainsitall 3 years ago
The david brent thing was a bit of a curveball, didn't see tbat coming.
sebsears 3 years ago
I know, what an idiot
Renoexplainsitall 3 years ago
Saw this too last night, I hated it when she asked who would david brent vote for.
Arkanovi1989 3 years ago 3