Okay, it has to be said. Jim Lehrer’s wearing the world’s worst ties. And yes, this qualifies as news.
If Walter Cronkite were still on the air (necrophiles, unite!) and he was wearing bunny ears it would still look better than Jim Lehrer’s ties.
Look, you know I’m a huge nerd, and a news junkie, and yes, I mostly watch the Newshour because Gwen Ifill is on it, but I’m really extremely fond of Jim. And until recently his appearance was just fine. Nice, even. Suddenly, he’s wearing the ties from hell.
Last night it was one that looked like a patchwork made from clown suits. (No offense to the clowns out there. You know who you are.) One night late last week it was something that looked like a bandanna-kind-of-thing; let’s just say there’s a picnic table somewhere that’s missing its tablecloth.
So is Jim’s wife out of the country or something? Or couldn’t Gwen, Judy Woodruff, Ray Suarez or Jeffrey Brown politely take him aside and cut the tie off just below the knot? Action must be taken! Someone on that program has to care enough to step in and perform the intervention. Anyone? Bueller?
Thursday, September 3, 2009
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Surely they must have a stylist or wardrobe wrangler of some sort. I mean, I know it's public television, but still.
ReplyDeleteI never paid attention to ties until my boyfriend began asking for my opinion on them. Honestly, most of the time they just blend...so if one is standing out, you know the guy's doing something wrong!
ReplyDeleteFine, HMDean, but don't call me Shirley...
ReplyDeleteBeing not-where-you-are and suchlike, I don't have the pleasure of Jim and his ties coming over all heavy on my television. That said, as long as he steers clear of ties with disney characters or golf balls/tees on them, it's probably bearable.
ReplyDeleteThe minute he has Pooh Bear emblazoned across his windsor knot, time to find yourself a new show I'd say....?
Well at least it wasn't one of those STUPID bow ties.... that some OTHER TV person wears.... Just saying......
ReplyDeleteAlso thanks for reading my blog and leaving nice comments!! I thought I was a follower of yours, sadly I was not until a few moments ago. I was pretty much in a bad mood due to the Dentist appointment today $125 and 5 fillings later I am still in the same mood. At least they let me buy some laughing gas.
I don't know what's funnier, that you're worried about Jim Lehrer's ties, or that you have "ties" as a label.
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http://myexurbia.blogspot.com
Yes, some people have some crazy ties that make me dizzy!
ReplyDeleteMaybe he is going through something, there are various levels of acting out...his choice of vice is well....bad ties. He knows you are out there and its driving you crazy and you cannot do anything about it. Your post has proven that its working.
ReplyDeleteGreat post...I love to laugh
the stylist must have been out of town too. LOL.
ReplyDeleteAnd thanks for your great eye on my wedding anniversary post...OH THE IRONY of what I meant and what I wrote...haha. Thanks Leah!
I am HOWLING over here in California---can you hear me? Jim! What gives with your ties?! It is almost comforting because it just proves that no one is totally perfect.
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