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    Roots welcome Bachmann with pointed song

    By DAVID BAUDER | AP – Wed, Nov 23, 2011

    NEW YORK (AP) — A Democratic congresswoman says NBC should apologize for its "insulting and inappropriate" treatment of Republican presidential contender Michele Bachmann when she appeared on Jimmy Fallon's late-night talk show.

    As Bachmann was introduced on the show early Tuesday, house band The Roots played a snippet of a 1985 Fishbone song called "Lyin' Ass B----."

    Rep. Nita Lowey, of New York, said Bachmann "deserves to be treated with respect."

    "No female politician — and no woman — should be subjected to sexist and offensive innuendo like she was last night," Lowey said.

    NBC has not commented on The Roots' song choice.

    The song begins with a distinctive "la la la la la la la la la" refrain — the only words audible before Bachmann, smiling and waving to the audience, sat down onstage next to Fallon.

    The song, about a relationship gone wrong, isn't political. Among its cleanest lyrics: "She always says she needs you, but you know she really don't care."

    The Roots' bandleader, Ahmir "Questlove" Thompson, said later Tuesday that the song was a "tongue-in-cheek and spur-of-the-moment decision."

    "The show was not aware of it, and I feel bad if her feelings were hurt," Thompson said. "That was not my intention."

    Bachmann's campaign did not return messages seeking comment.

    Fallon joked on Twitter that Thompson was grounded.

    The Roots frequently make sly, often obscure, song choices as Fallon's guests are introduced.

    When Fox Business Network's Lou Dobbs came out, they played part of Genesis' "Illegal Alien," a reference to Dobbs' frequent commentaries on illegal immigration. Current TV host Keith Olbermann, formerly of MSNBC, heard part of Klymaxx's "I Miss You." Kathie Lee Gifford was saluted with UB40's "Red Red Wine," a reference to the drink she often shares on-air with "Today" co-host Hoda Kotb.

    ___

    AP Music Writer Nekesa Mumbi Moody contributed to this report.

     
    • Ndn_nfl
      Ndn_nfl  •  5 mths ago
      How is it she "deserves" to be treated with respect? The fact is pretty much everything that comes out of her mouth is a lie,,,as fact checks have proven over and over again. RESPECT IS EARNED!!! SHE DESERVES TO HAVE HER PANTS SET ON FIRE!!!
    • Clark
      Clark  •  Tampa, United States  •  6 mths ago
      Any congressman should have "Take the Money and Run" played.
      • D. N
        D. N 6 mths ago
        Except, isn't or wasn't Bachman a governor?
      • white chocolate
        white chocolate 6 mths ago
        She's a congress women #$%$ hole.
      • freeordie75
        freeordie75 6 mths ago
        any congressman but one, Ron Paul baby!!!!
    • thinkinthat
      thinkinthat  •  6 mths ago
      "The show was not aware of it and I feel bad if her feelings were hurt," Thompson said. "That was not my intention."
      yea right. why tell a lie when everyone knows it is a lie??
      • danny
        danny 6 mths ago
        obama has no problem with doing it.
      • thunderbird
        thunderbird 6 mths ago
        Bush could look God in the eyes and lie!!
      • Dr. Zook
        Dr. Zook 6 mths ago
        I blame Woodrow Wilson.
    • Buddie
      Buddie  •  6 mths ago
      I've personally called her worse, but shouldn't have done it. Love the Roots and Fallon, but should offer an apology.
      • Blaster
        Blaster 6 mths ago
        Why apologize? It's how they feel.
      • Slacker5
        Slacker5 6 mths ago
        they kind of apologized.
      • Bob Smith
        Bob Smith 6 mths ago
        They should apologize because it doesn't cost anything and it's a nice thing to do.
    • Mutant
      Mutant  •  6 mths ago
      Lost me when bandleader said didn't mean to hurt her feelings. Uh huh.
      • white chocolate
        white chocolate 6 mths ago
        If I called his moma a lyin #$%$ #$%$ you think he would be upset?
      • Diesel10
        Diesel10 6 mths ago
        Depends on if hiss momma is lying....in Bachmanns case...yes, yes she is a lying #$%$
      • Carl W.
        Carl W. 6 mths ago
        that ignorant bachman ho should have more than her feelings hurt.
    • A Yahoo! User  •  6 mths ago
      Spur of the moment my left nut.
      • gordito
        gordito 6 mths ago
        And is your other nut a conservative? Or were you referring to her?
      • Rodney
        Rodney 6 mths ago
        LOLOLOLOLOL
      • bronxriver73
        bronxriver73 6 mths ago
        Alright, let's be fair and realistic. She, and her kind, always talk about the "Liberal" media so, if she accepted an invitation to appear on that same medium, she's gonna find people that don't like her attitude. If you can't take the heat, stay out of the kitchen.
    • espnjunkie23
      espnjunkie23  •  Raleigh, United States  •  6 mths ago
      Who even watches Jimmy Fallon?
    • Mel
      Mel  •  6 mths ago
      All of these current talk show hosts really look sooooo....small compared to Johnny Carson!
      He had talent, intelligence and treated people with the respect that they all deserved.
      Nothing but a bunch of "bullying" sophomoric punks who aren't funny is what we are now stuck with.
    • chris
      chris  •  Franklin, United States  •  6 mths ago
      It's really sad to read some of the comments on here as well as the lack of respect that is shown to people. From Bachmann on this show to the First Lady at Nascar the cultural decay in this country is deplorable.
    • Abc
      Abc  •  6 mths ago
      "if a tree falls in an empty forest, does it make a sound?"
      "if a person is mocked on a TV show that nobody watches, does it matter?"
      It think no.
    • JD
      JD  •  6 mths ago
      Forgive me if I dont take my political advice from "The Roots". Jimmy Fallon looks like an empty headed idiot anyway.
    • emily
      emily  •  Colorado Springs, United States  •  6 mths ago
      Who's Jimmy Fallon?
    • DenvertoNO
      DenvertoNO  •  Denver, United States  •  6 mths ago
      I don't care for her either, but you would expect a little common decency if she's taking the time out of her day to appear on the show. But, common decency is in short supply in the old U.S. of A. right now, so I guess this song-response is pretty typical of what we can currently expect from our compatriots..
    • Brad Hammer
      Brad Hammer  •  Los Angeles, United States  •  6 mths ago
      Who watches the little nit-wit anyway? Other nit-wits?
    • tdiamond
      tdiamond  •  Phoenix, United States  •  6 mths ago
      Did they giggle in third period History class when they were done? Very junior high.
    • Army Guy
      Army Guy  •  Little Rock, United States  •  6 mths ago
      Disrespectful is disrespectful...no matter who or where. It says a lot about the person(s) doing the disrespecting.
    • chris
      chris  •  6 mths ago
      If I were Fallon I'd be worried about how many people watch the show and not #$%$ any of them off.His show is beat out in the ratings often by shows on the Food Network so to chase any viewers away is not a wise idea.Guess he doesn't like that upstate estate as well as he says he does?
    • 40calsw
      40calsw  •  Atlanta, United States  •  6 mths ago
      Jimmy, who?
    • Here's my input
      Here's my input  •  Charlottesville, United States  •  6 mths ago
      When people fail to show respect for others with opposing opinions, they also denigrate themselves and contribute to the rancor and polarization that is hurting our country. We all deserve better than the current state of public discourse, and the Roots and NBC need to avoid insults and name calling.
    • Connor McLeod
      Connor McLeod  •  6 mths ago
      How is this news? Who would even know this happened if Associated Press didn't call attention to it. I'm sure some drunk guy in Pittsburgh thought it was hilarious. The rest of us were asleep or had something better to do than watch a washed-up SNL alum on his graveyard talk show.
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