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Biden Plummets in Polls, Gaffes Galore in Europe, Will Smith Slaps Chris Rock

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Join Jim and Greg as they react to a new NBC poll that has President Biden's approval rating at a record low 40%. They cringe at Biden's gaffe-stricken trip to Europe and what it means for American foreign policy. And your favorite podcast hosts share their opinions on Will Smith's public slapping of Oscars presenter Chris Rock.

Hosts:
Greg CorombosJim Geraghty

Discussion (5)

  • Leslie Watkins@LeslieWatkins

    I was 100 percent with Smith until he shouted from the seats. Total collapse of the amazement he just created. But in general I hate jokes based on people’s looks, including haircuts—it’s just too frickin’ easy. … That said, I’m not totally convinced it wasn’t fake. But what I really want to know is, when is Sean Penn lighting the bonfire under his Oscar? I’d actually like to watch.

  • David Carroll@DavidCarroll
    ReplyingtoLeslie Watkins

    Leslie Watkins (View Comment):

    I was 100 percent with Smith until he shouted from the seats. Total collapse of the amazement he just created. But in general I hate jokes based on people’s looks, including haircuts—it’s just too frickin’ easy. … That said, I’m not totally convinced it wasn’t fake. But what I really want to know is, when is Sean Penn lighting the bonfire under his Oscar? I’d actually like to watch.

    I think jokes about voluntary haircuts are fair game. Not involuntary baldness. Voluntary haircuts are choices. Wise or weird. Thus, fair game.

  • Leslie Watkins@LeslieWatkins
    ReplyingtoDavid Carroll

    Leslie Watkins (View Comment):

    I was 100 percent with Smith until he shouted from the seats. Total collapse of the amazement he just created. But in general I hate jokes based on people’s looks, including haircuts—it’s just too frickin’ easy. … That said, I’m not totally convinced it wasn’t fake. But what I really want to know is, when is Sean Penn lighting the bonfire under his Oscar? I’d actually like to watch.

    David Carroll (View Comment):

    I think jokes about voluntary haircuts are fair game. Not involuntary baldness. Voluntary haircuts are choices. Wise or weird. Thus, fair game.

    Yes, but how does one know which is which before making the joke?

  • David Carroll@DavidCarroll
    ReplyingtoLeslie Watkins

    Leslie Watkins (View Comment):

    I was 100 percent with Smith until he shouted from the seats. Total collapse of the amazement he just created. But in general I hate jokes based on people’s looks, including haircuts—it’s just too frickin’ easy. … That said, I’m not totally convinced it wasn’t fake. But what I really want to know is, when is Sean Penn lighting the bonfire under his Oscar? I’d actually like to watch.

    David Carroll (View Comment):

    I think jokes about voluntary haircuts are fair game. Not involuntary baldness. Voluntary haircuts are choices. Wise or weird. Thus, fair game.

    Leslie Watkins (View Comment):

    Yes, but how does one know which is which before making the joke?

    It’s usually obvious. Example: rainbow colored hair. Or green hair.

  • Leslie Watkins@LeslieWatkins
    ReplyingtoDavid Carroll

    Leslie Watkins (View Comment):

    I was 100 percent with Smith until he shouted from the seats. Total collapse of the amazement he just created. But in general I hate jokes based on people’s looks, including haircuts—it’s just too frickin’ easy. … That said, I’m not totally convinced it wasn’t fake. But what I really want to know is, when is Sean Penn lighting the bonfire under his Oscar? I’d actually like to watch.

    David Carroll (View Comment):

    I think jokes about voluntary haircuts are fair game. Not involuntary baldness. Voluntary haircuts are choices. Wise or weird. Thus, fair game.

    Leslie Watkins (View Comment):

    Yes, but how does one know which is which before making the joke?

    David Carroll (View Comment):

    It’s usually obvious. Example: rainbow colored hair. Or green hair.

    Colored hair is indeed quite eye-catching (and pretty common where I live). In this situation, though, it seems that Rock was unaware of Jada’s condition, and that’s what I was trying to suggest.