SPECIAL SINGING EPISODE!  Iceland’s volcano?   That’s nothing like the coming eruption over a new Supreme Court nominee.    Uncle Jay prepares you for the left’s/the right’s strong support/strong condemnation for him/her by liberals/conservatives with a song/song!

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42 Responses to “Uncle Jay Explains: Apr. 19, 2010”

1. James Hermann Says:
   April 19th, 2010 at 12:01 am

   Wow! That was neat UJ! Kinda says it all – had to be fun to create and edit.

2. Miltiades Says:
   April 19th, 2010 at 12:13 am

   Uncle Jay – you’re terrific this week; the singing episodes are the best and you punctured the sacred cows left and right.

3. Grandpa Gene Says:
   April 19th, 2010 at 12:21 am

   After all the other news commentators have departed, only Uncle Jay is left.

   NO! HE’S RIGHT!

   NO! HE’S LEFT!

   THAT’S NOT WHAT I MEAN!!!

   He’s just correct… (sigh…)

4. Kathy Says:
   April 19th, 2010 at 1:03 am

   ha ha. that was GREAT Uncle Jay.

   SUPER.
   wow, how’d you get Don Goldberg to help you out. hehe.
   excellent.

5. alan falk Says:
   April 19th, 2010 at 1:13 am

   OUTSTANDING!

6. Dave Walrath Says:
   April 19th, 2010 at 4:30 am

   Wonderful! Beautifully done. Can’t wait to see the follow-up after the next black robe’r is chosen.

7. Bruce Paulson Says:
   April 19th, 2010 at 5:48 am

   Dear Uncle Jay,

   Without a doubt that was your best ever. What a delight! Thanks so much for your enlightenment.

   Bruce

8. Michele Says:
   April 19th, 2010 at 7:06 am

   Award winning!!!

9. Ried Says:
   April 19th, 2010 at 7:59 am

   Grandpa Gene,
   Uncle Jay is NOT Politically Correct! (That’s why we all like him!)

   Appropriate hugs and kisses,
   Ried

10. Jen Singer Says:
    April 19th, 2010 at 8:01 am

    One of your best, Uncle Jay. This one gets shared with all my classmates.

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12. Chris Garner Says:
    April 19th, 2010 at 8:56 am

    Great, great, great! I loved it. Excellent job, UJ. Perfect musical accompaniment, too.

13. Cheesed Off 17 Says:
    April 19th, 2010 at 9:00 am

    So true UJ. Thanks for the laugh.

14. Paula Reynolds Says:
    April 19th, 2010 at 9:14 am

    Uncle Jay, you are freaking terrific!!! Fair and balanced…and hilarious – doesn’t get much better than that! Touche!

15. Laura M Says:
    April 19th, 2010 at 9:43 am

    Uncle Jay,

    That was great. Who knew that the justices could sing? See you next week.

16. Darren Marlar Says:
    April 19th, 2010 at 9:52 am

    This is one of your best posts yet, Uncle Jay! As a stand-up comedian I’m thinking I might just transcribe all of your posts and use them in my comedy shows! (Plagiarism is the sincerest form of flattery, isn’t it?) Keep up the great work!

17. Steve C Says:
    April 19th, 2010 at 10:04 am

    Bravo! Fantastically well done!

18. Gerald A Says:
    April 19th, 2010 at 11:30 am

    Absolutely superb Jay! You nailed it dead on, as you do in most cases, but this one is tour de force!

19. John P Says:
    April 19th, 2010 at 12:25 pm

    Uncle Jay -

    Never in a million years would I expect someone to write lyrics to Dueling Banjos. That was incredible! Bravo Mr. Show Man! – eh, sorry – Mr. News Man!

20. Tami Says:
    April 19th, 2010 at 12:54 pm

    “Tour de force” sums it up well. Well done, Uncle Jay!

21. Fred Says:
    April 19th, 2010 at 1:46 pm

    Bravo!!!

22. Sara Pitbull Says:
    April 19th, 2010 at 3:19 pm

    I love your musical episodes. They’re so in tune with today’s society and all them ADD folk.

    BTW, who plays the fiddle or banjo?

23. Bill Warren Says:
    April 19th, 2010 at 3:31 pm

    You just keep getting better and better. This week’s effort is outstanding, keep up the good work.

24. Goldie Says:
    April 19th, 2010 at 4:24 pm

    Great one Uncle Jay.
    I nominate to the Supreme Court:
    Microsoft Corporation.
    Just think of what an great job they can do now that they are considered to be just like a ‘Person’!
    And they meet the minimum requirement age. They already own the world, what’s one more piece?

25. postalinVT Says:
    April 19th, 2010 at 5:26 pm

    Oh..WOW. That was pure genius Uncle Jay.

26. Ol James Says:
    April 19th, 2010 at 5:56 pm

    Bravo, BRAVO!!!, Uncle Jay. can’t wait for an encore.

27. Dr Mikey Says:
    April 19th, 2010 at 6:14 pm

    Long time watcher, first time poster, but I can’t resist: that was freakin’ BRILLIANT!

    Uncle Jay Explains is about the best 3 minutes of political/social commentary I’ve yet seen on the web or anywhere else. According to Wikipedia WCPO-TV had him and let him go??!!!

    Uncle Jay should be doing the tagline on ’60 Minutes’ (well, it would be hard to get rid of Andy). This Week on ABC closes with their ‘Sunday Funnies’ (clips from Leno, Letterman et al); Meet the Press or Face the Nation should close with Uncle Jay!

    Is a letter-writing campaign in order?

28. Lynne Lefebvre Says:
    April 19th, 2010 at 7:20 pm

    Jay, you are so much funnier than David Letterman!
    This week was great. I’ve shared with all my friends
    who are upset over my varied stands. Let’s see,
    I support gay rights, I attended the Tea Party Rally with
    my Republican husband, I joined an Atheist group and
    I attend a “church” where ALL are welcome. I love it when
    folks are thoroughly confused.
    Glad to see Mary Gilbert and Rabbi Barr are contributing.
    More brilliant minds at work.
    Hugs,
    Lynne Lefebvre.

29. margie Says:
    April 19th, 2010 at 7:52 pm

    This is my first time here. Wow that was GREAT. May I say, God Bless America? Is was said so shall it be !!!

30. Sherri Says:
    April 19th, 2010 at 9:17 pm

    This is the BEST Uncle Jay Explains EVER!!!!

    Have you ever considered running for president?

31. Ethel Wainer Says:
    April 19th, 2010 at 9:37 pm

    Spectacular!! Fantastic!! Movh-i-liss!!! xoxoxoxoxo

32. peggy Says:
    April 20th, 2010 at 12:46 am

    I have to say, this is one of your best! You have the next debate nailed down right! I put a link to it on my facebook page to share with others.

33. Jeremy Says:
    April 20th, 2010 at 7:39 am

    Wonderful Uncle Jay. I couldn’t resist adding another verse:

    Conservatives are all the same:
    “Respect the Constitution”
    Liberals have a different view:
    “New interpretation”
    Both sides strongly feel they’re right.
    Both sides blame the other.
    Neither party helps the fight
    And we’re the ones that suffer.

    (Fits pretty well with the dueling banjos music)

34. Barry Withaby Says:
    April 20th, 2010 at 9:03 am

    NOW THAT’S WHAT I’M TALKIN’ ABOUT!!! E-X-C-E-L-L-E-N-T UNCLE JAY!

35. Brian Dorfman Says:
    April 21st, 2010 at 6:09 pm

    YAYZZ!!! uncle jay <3

36. Sheik Yerbouti Says:
    April 22nd, 2010 at 12:37 pm

    Wow. Well done, Musical Uncle Jay.

    Goldie: You know, that might not be such a bad idea. If Microsoft were on the Supreme Court, maybe the government would mysteriously shut down and nobody would know how to get it started back up again without a system wipe.

37. Phil Says:
    April 22nd, 2010 at 8:41 pm

    Good job on this one! Was I the only one who noticed your clever use of panning the vocal tracks? I thought it was pretty clever, though a much stronger effect with headphones on, of course

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39. Sean Says:
    April 24th, 2010 at 11:30 am

    Creativity Abounds! Great job
    Uncle Jay! Nicely Done and well stated.

40. Shtanto Says:
    April 25th, 2010 at 2:04 pm

    Uncle Jay, you have surpassed yourself. There aren’t enough stars in the sky to give this.

41. Les Says:
    April 26th, 2010 at 1:19 am

    Absolutely…outstanding!

42. Bill Says:
    July 5th, 2010 at 1:53 pm

    Those justices are an odd lot, aren’t they.

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