Lingle gets in
dogfight on
‘Late, Late Show’
Gov. Linda Lingle was ready to give reporters the Republican point of view after the third presidential debate last week. But she might have been barking up the wrong tree when talking to Conan O'Brien's "Late, Late Show" attack dog.
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The puppet dog specializes in hurling cracks disguised as questions. The Democrats laughed, but the Republicans didn't seem amused and some turned tail and ran. But Lingle doggedly made her position points:
Lingle: Well, you know, it's very hard to stand next to someone and hear them distort your record or say things that just aren't true. Tonight, Sen. Kerry said that he had never met with the Black Caucus. That simply wasn't true. ...
Triumph: Did he really meet with the Black Caucus?
Lingle: He did meet with them at the White House.
Triumph: Seriously, I mean, come on, Bush and Black Caucus -- they go together like Yasser Arafat and circumcision.
Lingle: (Blacks are) top leaders in the nation. Colin Powell, our secretary of state, Condoleezza Rice are judged on merit.
Triumph: ... You know what Bush won me over with? When he indicated that Kerry changed his mind. I think the 83rd time was finally a charm for me.
Lingle: I think the most important time he changed his mind was when he refused to fund the troops in Iraq, a critical situation for our country to be successful there. (Dubiously) It's good to see you tonight.
Triumph: Thank you for your time. Have a safe trip back to ... Stepford!