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Before I get to William Shatner, I'm watching GWB discuss Iraq and the overall war on terror. I don' t know if this is even possible, but I think I can see the wrinkles on his forehead actually getting bigger by the second. Botox, Mr. President. Botox.

And now to William Shatner, shown above after winning an Emmy for Boston Legal. (Which is a very good show that I recommend you check out, and not just because Betty White is a semi-regular.)

Last night, Comedy Central aired their Roast of William Shatner and much like their other roasts it was an orgy of hack-filth spewed out by the same people that they parade out for their other roasts. I don't know if most of Shatner's Hollywood friends refused to show up, or if Comedy Central just likes to recycle the same comedians over and over, but having a group of comedians who have mostly accomplished nothing roast a guy who is a living legend just doesn't work. Those guys roasting Shatner made no more sense than having me roast William Shatner.

That being said, the people with some connection to Shatner, like George Takei, Nichelle Nichols and Betty White were actually funny. Moreso though, it actually made sense that they were there in the first place and it didn't feel like they were trying to make it just by being there.

You might be thinking, "Yea, like you wouldn't do the show if they called you, Dave?" And the answer to that is "Hell yes." Firstly, maybe I could bring a new, fresh voice to the roasts. Secondly, I'm pretty sure it pays American money. And thirdly, I have my opinions, but work is work.

More than anything else though, I wouldn't miss a chance to say hello to Betty White...