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02.05.2008
Oldies But Goodies

I didn't remember this from the Republican primaries in 2000, and I don't know from where it's suddenly surfaced. But here's John McCain doing an impersonation of Barbra Streisand. Believe me, it is not lip-synched.

Ms. Streisand had planned to attend the 60th anniversary festivities of Israel. But maybe J Street got to her. In any case, she has now announced that she's not going.  Oy, Yentl.  Oy, yenta. 

We all know why she's not going. For the same reason that Nadine Gordimer contemplated not going...but then thought better of it. OK, so Babs will stay away from the family celebration. She does not want to go the birthday party. Maybe Jimmy Carter can get her an invitation to Damascus where she can discuss her terms for peace.

But who will replace her in Jerusalem? I assume she wasn't going to speak but sing. So it's obvious: John McCain will do his rendition of "The Way We Were."


Posted: Friday, May 02, 2008 1:09 PM with 8 comment(s)

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blackton said:

that was funny, a little long but cute.

May 2, 2008 4:39 PM

jacksondyer said:

Is Barbara still alive?

Probably didn't want to go because she wouldn't be treated like the yenta in chief there.

May 2, 2008 5:04 PM

mollysimon said:

Actually, Israel is lucky she's not visiting.  She's an absolutely hideous person (had a nice voice once) and routinely abuses anyone and everyone.  From underlings to friends.  The stories are legend.  And never leaving tips in restaurants in just a start.   Plus, the security she'd demand would have bankrupted the IDF.  

May 2, 2008 8:37 PM

grant11955 said:

This was from Saturday Night Live. It was one of the funniest episodes of that season. McCain played another skit as a hipppie teacher that was classic. I fell for McCain after that show. Anyone who can shoot straight and be able to laugh at himself is presidential timber.

May 2, 2008 9:34 PM

thejauntyboulevardier said:

molly,

I have heard the same horror stories. Everyone who has ever worked with her, seems to hate her.

There is a legend that when she allowed her then husband Jon Peters to direct her version of A Star is Born, he too treated everyone like crap until he made the mistake of saying something nasty to Kris Kristopherson, who then neatly replied

"If I wanted any shit outta you, I'd just squeeze your head."

Great line, great story. I agree, Babs is a horror show.

May 3, 2008 10:29 AM

thejauntyboulevardier said:

this is a really funny video. McCain ain't no Sinatra but he put a cerveza in his hand, some good authentic chorizo and beans in his gut, and he could slide right easy into the jaunty family chorus at one of my family reunions, kicking back, watching my brother lead the songs, having a great time, wondering why my brother, who looks and sounds exactly like me, can sing like a bird, and I sound like McCain...

May 3, 2008 2:34 PM

teplukhin2you said:

molly, jaunty - apparently the crew on the set of "The Way We Were", which paired her with Robert Redford when he was still a pretty boy, took to referring to the production as "Beauty and the Beast"

May 4, 2008 2:47 AM

The Spine said:

I am in Israel and I'm sorry that I haven't posted during the last few days. But my old Toshiba

May 20, 2008 11:01 AM

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