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In reply to the discussion: Hillary Clinton Called Obama To Say She Wasn't Trying To Attack Him [View all]Divernan
(15,480 posts)US foreign policy isn't Saturday Night Live, and she's no Emily Litella.
Emily Litella: What's all this FUSS I keep hearing... about endangered feces? Now, that's outrageous!! Why -- why are FECES endangered?! How can you POSSIBLY run out of such a thing?! Why -- why, just look around you, you can see it ALL OVER the place!! Besides, who wants to SAVE THAT, anyway?! My goodness, where would we KEEP it?! It's DANGEROUS, especially in the Summer!! Then -- then, it could REALLY hit the fan!!
[ Emily begins to laugh, unable to stop, as Jane gives her a dirty look ]
Jane Curtin: What's so funny?
Emily Litella: Ohhh... oh, my joke! [ she continues to laugh for a moment ] Oh, come on, Miss Curtin, didn't you ever hear that one about "hitting the fan"? [ Jane remains silently annoyed ] Oh, come on, you old shiksa! Where have you been?
Jane Curtin: Species.
Emily Litella: What's that?
Jane Curtin: Species! The list of endangered species! Not feces -- species@
Emily Litella: Ohhhh! I-I-I must have gotten carried away. [ turns to the camera and smiles ] Never mind!
[ the audience applauds ]
Jane Curtin: It's wearing thin, Emily.
Emily Litella: What is?
Jane Curtin: The "Never mind" thing. You've been doing it for close to two years. At first it was cute, then it was tolerable; now it's annoying.
Emily Litella: Oh, I'm sorry that you feel that way.
Jane Curtin: You're ruining "Update"'s responsibility as a credible journalist.
Emily Litella: Oh, my goodness, I -- Miss Curtin, I wouldn't want to do anything like that.
Jane Curtin: I'm sure you wouldn't. [ smiles maliciously ] So, why don't you just quit "Update" and try your hand at something else? We can get along fine without you!
Emily Litella: Perhaps you could -- bitch!
Jane Curtin: [ stung once more, faces the camera ] That's our news for tonight. Good night, and have a pleasant tomorrow.