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In reply to the discussion: Official I hate Seth McFarlane thread [View all]MADem
(135,425 posts)45. Harvard Humanist of the Year.
You aren't very good at guessing, I am afraid. This is part of the reason why I admire the guy so much:
Political views
MacFarlane is a supporter of the United States Democratic Party.[43] He has donated over $200,000 to various Democratic congressional committees and to the 2008 presidential campaign of then-U.S. Senator Barack Obama.[101] He has stated that he supports the legalization of cannabis.[102]
[edit]Gay rights support
MacFarlane came to support gay rights and gay marriage after a family member wondered aloud whether his gay cousin's homosexuality could be "cured".[43] The incident angered MacFarlane, who said in a 2008 interview in The Advocate, that such a statement "was fucking horrifying to hear from somebody that you love".[43] He credits his parents for raising him to be a logical person.
MacFarlane is passionate about his support for gay rights.[43] He said it is "infuriating and idiotic" that two gay partners "have to go through this fucking dog and pony act when they stop at a hotel and the guy behind the counter says, 'You want one room or two?'". He went on to say, "I'm incredibly passionate about my support for the gay community and what they're dealing with at this current point in time".[43] MacFarlane continued, "Why is it that Johnny Spaghetti Stain in fucking Georgia can knock a woman up, legally be married to her, and then beat the shit out of her, but these two intelligent, sophisticated writers who have been together for 20 years can't get married?"[43] http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seth_MacFarlane#Political_views
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Apparently. Perhaps it will be on the next episode of Jeff Ross's 'The Burn'. eom
TheBlackAdder
Feb 2013
#33
That was the biggest surprise for me, as well. The guy has some serious pipes!
11 Bravo
Feb 2013
#79
Some of his jokes are truly lame, but I like his ability to keep the pace going in a lonnnng......
northoftheborder
Feb 2013
#10
This is what happens when people like MacFarlane have to water down their jokes. nt
EastKYLiberal
Feb 2013
#20
He's been fair to middlin' (to pretty good) -- but the show overall has not been great
fishwax
Feb 2013
#38
He was terrible. At the end all he was doing was the segue to the commercial break. Sad...
reformist2
Feb 2013
#72