NPR: Paris Hilton Not So Bad on 'Letterman'

Paris Hilton Not So Bad on 'Letterman'

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"How'd you like being in jail?"

That's David Letterman welcoming Paris Hilton to the interview chair Friday night. "Not too much," the wayward heiress replied.

Call it "shooting fish in a barrel" if you will, but I think Hilton actually holds it together remarkably well—right up until about 4:07 on this clip. "I've moved on with my life, so I don't really want to talk about it anymore," she finally tells Letterman.

That he won't quit is the joke on her. That we can't quit watching may be the joke on us.

Bonus read: The latest news on Paris Hilton

Laura Conaway

8:51 AM ET | 10- 1-2007 | permalink

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I really can, actually. I've gone days and weeks without wondering "What's that waste of oxygen and carbon attached to skads of money up to?"

The construction 'holds it together remarkably well' reminds me a great deal of Dubya's first debate with Gore. You may recall this was the debate where Gore was 'bullying' the fella with the 'Aw shucks' attitude and heart of gold. My heavens! He didn't start speaking in monosyllabic grunts! He held it together remarkably well.

Come to think of it...rich debutante with more money than anything of worth and parents who will try to bail them out of bad spots. Perhaps we should care about Paris because she'll be president one day.

Sent by Drew | 12:40 PM ET | 10-01-2007

When does this stop being funny? How about: awhile back. Yeah.

Seriously, can the BPP move on to something else? Paris... giggle giggle... Paris... giggle giggle. You're not the only ones, Olbermann does the same thing. But it's just getting lame.

The joke isn't just on Paris anymore. The joke's also on anyone who is still inviting her onto Talkshows, reporting about her or just bothering with her in any capacity.

There's a lot of people in their 20s who aren't &@%#^, and would make more interesting stories. I'm lucky enough to hang out with people who are doing this for instance:
http://www.saveoaks.com/

Since it's the name of your show, I'd like to see more about your area, B-Park. If you need filler segments, surely their are activists, street musicians, or street artists in the area who wouldn't mind being interviewed. Or maybe a few segments talking to street youth about their perspective on homelessness, and class divisions.

Something... anything... but Paris.

Sent by Joe | 1:00 PM ET | 10-01-2007

Paris Hilton. The millinaire trailer trash. But that's America. Later she will called aristocracy.

Sent by Rosa | 10:28 PM ET | 10-01-2007

That's why I like David Letterman. That was funny! Jay would never do that.

Sent by Jim Trenton | 12:28 AM ET | 10-03-2007

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