As a proud native of New Jersey (and a frequent user of Newark airport), I’ve been closely following Conan O’Brien’s ongoing feud with Newark, N.J. mayor Cory Booker. Have you? Judging by the ballooning ratings for that other late-night-host in the wake of his blackmail scandal, of course you haven’t. Allow me to recap: All the way back in September, Conan made a joke about Newark in his monologue. (Something about the latest public health initiative in Newark being…a bus ticket out of Newark. Funny stuff. Really!) Newark’s mayor Cory Booker — who’s featured in the Sundance Channel documentary series Brick City, premiering tonight — responded with a YouTube video calling Conan to the carpet and officially banning him from Newark Airport. Relations (and New Jersey jokes) degenerated from there. Conan responded by banning Booker from Burbank Airport; Booker slapped back with a blanket ban from the whole state of New Jersey; Conan established a separate treaty with the mayor of nearby Elizabeth, N.J.; and then, finally, banned Booker from California. Last night, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton weighed in:
Will this latest diplomatic intervention bring a new era of peace and prosperity for Newark and The Tonight Show? Or are you too busy watching David Letterman to care?
Comments (1-10) of 10 Add your comment
LOL that was awesome. I heart Hilary.
I don’t watch Dave – I could care less honestly. And all the crap about him having affairs – so what? It’s irrelevant as to whether or not the other guy tried to extort money for him. Motive is not a justification. I DVR Conan every night and love him. ALL HAIL CONAN!
Conan is where it’s at, Letterman is SAD!!
*crickets*
Not bad, but can’t compare to the absolutely hilarious Conan/Stewart/Colbert feud.
Wow. 5 hours after posting and a total of 5 comments (this one makes 6)…I’m going to that answers the last question. But I love Conan and really hope he finds his footing and his ratings!
*I’m going to assume that answers the last question.
Am I the only one who has noticed
Conan’s racist bent? He rarely has black guests or musicians. The Newark remarks were aimed at the Black population of that city
Yes, Charles Wilson, you are the only one who has noticed a racist bent from Conan.
John Legend on “Late Night With Conan O’Brien” (12/15/08)