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SpartanDem

(4,533 posts)
180. This place whines about the dumbest stuff
Tue Feb 26, 2013, 04:47 PM
Feb 2013

Maybe we should change this boards name to Sanctimonious Undergound

Sure it was a childish skit Bay Boy Feb 2013 #1
lame and inaccurate excuse. It was misogynistic and cali Feb 2013 #2
Yes...yes they are... pipi_k Feb 2013 #31
I can see your dirty pillows. Everyone can. Ian David Feb 2013 #42
It's alright. I didn't want to sleep tonight anyways. Dash87 Feb 2013 #231
SCHEDULING IAN FOR ASS KICKING Skittles Feb 2013 #353
Steve Martin did a skit (I think on SNL) where he listed such names and followed with... Gorp Feb 2013 #143
It wasn't the use of the word boobs that was the problem Matariki Feb 2013 #207
Yes ! Nt Tumbulu Feb 2013 #283
Exactly. I am SOOOO tired of this shit I could scream. I did not watch the Oscars, and am so Nay Feb 2013 #304
Exactly. The public demeaning of women under the cover of "jokes" is what racists do when they ancianita Feb 2013 #321
Won't laugh, won't do it. Won't "lighten up." chimpymustgo Feb 2013 #352
ahhh... chervilant Feb 2013 #157
In which the "so that makes it all OK" is implied. Oy. Will they never get a clue? Squinch Feb 2013 #205
Probably not in this lifetime. n/t chervilant Feb 2013 #209
Sadly, reading through the rest of this thread proves your point. Squinch Feb 2013 #216
So they need to grow up. You know, like people do. Squinch Feb 2013 #204
You think he's brilliant? ForgoTheConsequence Feb 2013 #3
This, IMO... pipi_k Feb 2013 #23
Agreed, Carlin was always witty and had great insights into society. smirkymonkey Feb 2013 #338
I had never heard of him before he was named the host Skittles Feb 2013 #354
Tar and feather me, but I thought it was funny. Zephie Feb 2013 #4
Yeah, bare breast in a rape scene (Jody Foster) are a riot cali Feb 2013 #6
So... why are you mad at the audience? bobclark86 Feb 2013 #15
huh? those were excellent movies. Why the fuck would I be angry at the directors? cali Feb 2013 #22
The director wasn't the one going "HEE HEE HEE BOOBIES!" Scootaloo Feb 2013 #80
way to miss a point and that isnt what she said leftyohiolib Feb 2013 #112
I can't believe they showed that scene while they sang and danced....oh wait.... truebrit71 Feb 2013 #136
And wasn't this stunt a commentary, at least in part... Orsino Feb 2013 #115
To have the whole of your effort reduced to a part of your WCLinolVir Feb 2013 #260
not sorry to say GRENADE Feb 2013 #5
well, people who think women are just objects do think that misogynistic cali Feb 2013 #7
Thank you so much for telling us all how to think. EOTE Feb 2013 #21
Please report for Re-Education Jeff In Milwaukee Feb 2013 #41
I'll have to be re-re-re-educated. EOTE Feb 2013 #188
After the first three times you should just give up... Jeff In Milwaukee Feb 2013 #191
Maybe you could both find an island with a deserted brain WCLinolVir Feb 2013 #262
I'm sensing a Lord of the Flies sort of thing coming on... Jeff In Milwaukee Feb 2013 #273
Maybe it's the move makers themselves. WinkyDink Feb 2013 #27
Maybe the movie makers and the actresses were not to blame for Seth's joke lunatica Feb 2013 #102
have a nice day GRENADE Feb 2013 #130
It was cheap and demeaning to the professionals involved. CBGLuthier Feb 2013 #8
"The guy is a testament to our times. Ugly and cheap and successful as fuck." HangOnKids Feb 2013 #17
Exactly my thoughts as well. MAD Dave Feb 2013 #29
Indeed he is. nt Nay Feb 2013 #305
And the Academy Awards Committee was FULLY AWARE OF HIS PREVIOUS WORK. WinkyDink Feb 2013 #30
If I could K&R a comment... Chorophyll Feb 2013 #48
Wrapped up in a slimy ooze of narcissism. WCLinolVir Feb 2013 #265
In context, the skit made him "worst host in Oscar history" Beaverhausen Feb 2013 #9
Yeah, I didn't watch the skit but from what I've read deutsey Feb 2013 #70
This message was self-deleted by its author devilgrrl Feb 2013 #116
Thank you for this post. seabeyond Feb 2013 #10
You bet. It's an excellent analysis of why this was so cali Feb 2013 #16
I didn't see it gollygee Feb 2013 #11
There's a joke to be made here - el_bryanto Feb 2013 #12
But he didn't spread it around equally; women got by far the worst of it. cali Feb 2013 #19
I guess that's fair - el_bryanto Feb 2013 #34
I was not offended Loryn Feb 2013 #13
Did you also find MacFarlane's assertation that he ISN'T a part of that chours funny? bighart Feb 2013 #20
Yes, it was... Jeff In Milwaukee Feb 2013 #45
Honestly I am not familiar with him or his work. bighart Feb 2013 #165
Sophomoric is pretty much MacFarlance's schtick... Jeff In Milwaukee Feb 2013 #174
I have watched Family Guy and the repeated message is that woman who are attractive WCLinolVir Feb 2013 #267
So you're suggesting the Peter Griffin is role model for parents? Jeff In Milwaukee Feb 2013 #274
Shame on you for not falling in line! EOTE Feb 2013 #24
What if a chorus of straight men sang that song? alp227 Feb 2013 #169
Well then you're a horrible horrible Proles Feb 2013 #236
Well another false equivalency. I didn't see Seth getting kicked in the balls. WCLinolVir Feb 2013 #268
K&R redqueen Feb 2013 #14
Maybe the can even it out next year. sadbear Feb 2013 #18
We saw your junk thelordofhell Feb 2013 #36
Yeah, that's why I only put Harvey Keitel. sadbear Feb 2013 #43
True, but there's always Viggo Mortensen! historylovr Feb 2013 #58
Yeah, that's right! sadbear Feb 2013 #60
Mmmmmmm, Viggo. Blue_In_AK Feb 2013 #106
Saw the first part of it and then changed the channel Jersey Devil Feb 2013 #25
Seth was many things, but "scrubby" he wasn't! As for whether or not the actresses in the song WinkyDink Feb 2013 #26
Alerting ...for using the words "boobs" and "fuck" n/t L0oniX Feb 2013 #28
Makes me want to see it... joeybee12 Feb 2013 #32
how is defending rhianna absurd? backtoblue Feb 2013 #53
She has more money than God, she can leave... joeybee12 Feb 2013 #56
Domestic abuse affects all classes. redqueen Feb 2013 #72
Complex YES! But $$$$ Helps In Walking Away HangOnKids Feb 2013 #87
$$ also helps her abuser to find her. let's not forget he's got money too. backtoblue Feb 2013 #98
Abusers get into your head. Convince you that you deserve it. redqueen Feb 2013 #99
And movies and books sell that fantasy to women joeglow3 Feb 2013 #133
How does the popularity of Fifty Shades of Grey relate to the idea that wealthy women are Squinch Feb 2013 #208
That there is something beyond just avoiding poverty that keeps women with abusers joeglow3 Feb 2013 #277
You seem to be very familiar with this book which you find disgusting. Me? I have not read it. Squinch Feb 2013 #292
This is not an uncommon theme in "romance" novels joeglow3 Feb 2013 #301
There are a ton of books out there which portray men as serial killers. Squinch Feb 2013 #303
Keep being obtuse. joeglow3 Feb 2013 #315
Back at ya. Squinch Feb 2013 #316
Women are lining up to defend these fictional abusers joeglow3 Feb 2013 #317
Dexter. Squinch Feb 2013 #318
One is an individual some think is righting a wrong and the other is just a POS... joeglow3 Feb 2013 #319
You are suggesting that the serial killer may be justified. Squinch Feb 2013 #320
I never said that. I said normal people are more empathetic to vigilante justice joeglow3 Feb 2013 #323
"than to dudes beating the shit out of chicks to get off sexually." todays porn seabeyond Feb 2013 #324
Not that I watch a lot of porn, but is that common in mainstream porn? joeglow3 Feb 2013 #329
As a woman, degreed, fairly well read, I can say I pretty much agree with your analysis. ancianita Feb 2013 #349
you know what i saw with the book. they have become popular with new writers for kindles. seabeyond Feb 2013 #355
I was suprised to see the likes of Walmart and Target cave and carry the books joeglow3 Feb 2013 #356
but, if you watched what had happened seabeyond Feb 2013 #357
It really does make me sad joeglow3 Feb 2013 #358
Been There Done That HangOnKids Feb 2013 #144
Sick. nt redqueen Feb 2013 #276
I'm glad you feel privileged enough to cast judgement, Joeybee Scootaloo Feb 2013 #88
Joeybee Was Voicing An Opinion HangOnKids Feb 2013 #153
It's what's starting to pass for discourse around here, I'm afraid Confusious Feb 2013 #185
Not hard to follow. Try a metaphor. WCLinolVir Feb 2013 #269
This... zaireeka Feb 2013 #33
I'm willing to bet... Bay Boy Feb 2013 #176
Wouldn't Swordfish be a better example SwankyXomb Feb 2013 #239
I haven't seen either movie Bay Boy Feb 2013 #245
"the more I've thought about it the more disgusted I am." Vinnie From Indy Feb 2013 #35
ABC and the producers are as much to blame as McFarland Auggie Feb 2013 #37
Does anyone remember laughter? Zen Democrat Feb 2013 #38
First Beyonce... Now Seth... trumad Feb 2013 #39
No shit. truebrit71 Feb 2013 #68
The boring and the perpetually outraged RetroLounge Feb 2013 #233
I guess your born-again feminism only extends Union Scribe Feb 2013 #294
Yeah it does actually. trumad Feb 2013 #297
I smell Olive Garden breastfeeding Pit Bulls in this thread. nt Tommy_Carcetti Feb 2013 #40
lol treestar Feb 2013 #266
I didn't see it, but really, the point of breasts in movies is almost ZombieHorde Feb 2013 #44
Not in the movies he mentioned. Silkwood, The Accused, Gia cali Feb 2013 #46
I have not seen most those, but I have seen Monster, ZombieHorde Feb 2013 #51
Katherine Hepburn went a whole career without so much as a peek Jeff In Milwaukee Feb 2013 #47
Yes, and separate beds were the Hay's Code standard as well cali Feb 2013 #54
Good plan... Jeff In Milwaukee Feb 2013 #74
Thank you. redqueen Feb 2013 #76
Wrong Hepburn. nt msanthrope Feb 2013 #118
Wrong Hepburn doesn't matter to the outraged RetroLounge Feb 2013 #234
Yeah, cause ***Katherine*** was a young actress when boob shots were all the rage. redqueen Feb 2013 #278
Actually there was a fair amount of nudity or semi-nudity back then. edbermac Feb 2013 #290
Yep. The actresses get it, too. morningfog Feb 2013 #49
In college I used to watch a lot of movies on the weekends with a group of friends. JVS Feb 2013 #166
Interesting point. nt ZombieHorde Feb 2013 #198
I'm a straight male and it even bothered me steve2470 Feb 2013 #50
Theron did not look impressed when they cut to her. I thought it was childish, but no surprise, Mnemosyne Feb 2013 #73
This message was self-deleted by its author steve2470 Feb 2013 #75
You saw that she came out later in the opening and danced, right? Beaverhausen Feb 2013 #220
No, did not know that. Damn she's good. nt Mnemosyne Feb 2013 #259
I saw a short moment I appreciated loyalsister Feb 2013 #344
Why would anyone expect differently of MacFarlane? randome Feb 2013 #52
I didn't see the Oscars this year and I refuse to look up this skit on YouTube justiceischeap Feb 2013 #55
That was actually the point that McFarland was making with the song... NewYorkTaxPayer Feb 2013 #137
You might as well have written this excellent post in Swahili Vinnie From Indy Feb 2013 #160
The "outrage bridgade" has every right to be outraged justiceischeap Feb 2013 #173
Excellent.... sendero Feb 2013 #247
Exactly RetroLounge Feb 2013 #237
+1000 smirkymonkey Feb 2013 #257
+1. Glad I missed it. nt historylovr Feb 2013 #57
Sorry but all of this "sexist/mysognistic" bullshit really fries my chips.. truebrit71 Feb 2013 #59
i'm sorry but i don't find this position radical on a progressive board. backtoblue Feb 2013 #64
It's an excellent post amuse bouche Feb 2013 #154
Good perspective. I applaud you for going against the grain. randome Feb 2013 #66
Actually I think Tien1985 Feb 2013 #105
Yes. Professional women should just suck it up when their craft is reduced to making jokes about Luminous Animal Feb 2013 #151
Yes. She makes dick jokes all the time. Your point? truebrit71 Feb 2013 #152
To her coworkers? My friend, that is not only unprofessional Luminous Animal Feb 2013 #155
Um, NONE of the professional women you mentioned were at work at the time.... truebrit71 Feb 2013 #158
It was a work event in a social setting. I've been to plenty and never has the emcee Luminous Animal Feb 2013 #164
Nope. It was a social event. truebrit71 Feb 2013 #240
Nope. It is an award ceremony for collegues who are in the same field. The parties come Luminous Animal Feb 2013 #242
So it was a social event then...none of the "victims" of this heinous skit truebrit71 Feb 2013 #244
The private bits that I saw were 30 feet tall at the local cinema. cliffordu Feb 2013 #288
Right. The Oscars have nothing to do with their work. Purely social. Squinch Feb 2013 #213
How much time have you spent thinking about it, and how much time do you think snooper2 Feb 2013 #178
I haven't spent much time on it at all. Your point? Luminous Animal Feb 2013 #182
my point went like a mile past you already... snooper2 Feb 2013 #184
It must have been moving REALLY fast, because I didn't see it either. Squinch Feb 2013 #219
Your point was like the emperors new clothes, visible only to you. WCLinolVir Feb 2013 #272
Here are my sound effects for his point: Squinch Feb 2013 #333
must be a slow 'news' day stillcool Feb 2013 #167
+100000000. Makes DU look a haven for the humorless LittleBlue Feb 2013 #168
The minute you grow a vagina you can tell women to "Fucking. Get. Over." sexism Matariki Feb 2013 #211
I hope you grow a sense of humor first... truebrit71 Feb 2013 #212
You're being defensive. Matariki Feb 2013 #214
Project much? truebrit71 Feb 2013 #243
True itsrobert Feb 2013 #258
Well I'm sure you would say the same to an African American. WCLinolVir Feb 2013 #275
This message was self-deleted by its author smirkymonkey Feb 2013 #263
+10.000 smirkymonkey Feb 2013 #342
Thanks Smirkymonkey Matariki Feb 2013 #351
+1000 smirkymonkey Feb 2013 #346
Physician, heal thyself. WOW. Did I miss a war?? WCLinolVir Feb 2013 #271
Why no comment on my post #9? Beaverhausen Feb 2013 #61
Because that doesn't fit in with the outrage meme that this tread is supposed to be about... truebrit71 Feb 2013 #62
The ratings are in........highest since 2005 thelordofhell Feb 2013 #63
I hear Fox News has very high ratings... Squinch Feb 2013 #222
Jury results on your post Autumn Feb 2013 #65
Then you missed the entire point of the alert... truebrit71 Feb 2013 #67
I don't think the six people on that jury missed anything Autumn Feb 2013 #78
Yeah, they kinda did.... truebrit71 Feb 2013 #89
you are right, it sure was a stupid alert Autumn Feb 2013 #95
Now the genius who alerted can't alert again for 24 hours. Starry Messenger Feb 2013 #117
OH NOESSSS!!!!! truebrit71 Feb 2013 #122
Sounds like someone needs a binky. Starry Messenger Feb 2013 #124
Nah...just sick and tired of the over-reaction and near-constant man-bashing that is allowed on DU.. truebrit71 Feb 2013 #126
The power is yours. Starry Messenger Feb 2013 #127
Nah, I'd prefer to stay and try and fight back against the poutrage... truebrit71 Feb 2013 #134
I missed your OPs on all those things. Starry Messenger Feb 2013 #139
Wait, they have to be OP's..I can't just respond to individual threads? truebrit71 Feb 2013 #141
I don't know. Starry Messenger Feb 2013 #142
Sez the person that keeps replying to my posts... truebrit71 Feb 2013 #145
I'm kicking the thread on my break. Starry Messenger Feb 2013 #147
I can't help myself...must...have...answer...to...strawman.. truebrit71 Feb 2013 #150
Don’t You Have More Important Issues To Think About Starry Messenger Feb 2013 #194
LOL. WCLinolVir Feb 2013 #279
I love this. n/t MadrasT Feb 2013 #308
"near-constant man-bashing" redqueen Feb 2013 #280
really? you wasted folks' time as a way to make a point? cali Feb 2013 #181
Several come to mine too...wanna guess what they are? truebrit71 Feb 2013 #235
lol, not terribly, pumpkin. cali Feb 2013 #291
Oooh...i'm crushed..... truebrit71 Feb 2013 #298
As you surmised, the post was not directed at any DUer cali Feb 2013 #179
Very welcome. Of course it wasn't directed at anyone, that was easy to see Autumn Feb 2013 #186
Post removed Post removed Feb 2013 #69
Here ya go... Jeff In Milwaukee Feb 2013 #79
INFIDEL! keroro gunsou Feb 2013 #300
Sure, because people who object are calling for McFarland to be executed. Sheldon Cooper Feb 2013 #82
'cause that'll show US. (...sigh...) Squinch Feb 2013 #225
I thought it was funny and catchy 2Design Feb 2013 #71
Women are often unclothed when raped obamanut2012 Feb 2013 #84
not necessary to get the story point across 2Design Feb 2013 #196
But yet you think rape scenes were funny and catchy in that song?! obamanut2012 Feb 2013 #201
What rape scenes were they singing about? truebrit71 Feb 2013 #238
I admit I laughed but felt bad about it later........ Redford Feb 2013 #77
Exposed breasts during rape scenes are SO FUNNY obamanut2012 Feb 2013 #81
Yeah, because that entire song was about the context in which the boobs were seen yes? truebrit71 Feb 2013 #86
Several of the scenes shown were RAPE scenes obamanut2012 Feb 2013 #96
Wait, they showed the rape scenes as they sang and danced? truebrit71 Feb 2013 #121
This message was self-deleted by its author obamanut2012 Feb 2013 #202
Here's the thing... Jeff In Milwaukee Feb 2013 #132
what scenes were shown? Beaverhausen Feb 2013 #190
This message was self-deleted by its author obamanut2012 Feb 2013 #203
It seems a good choice to have not watched Lebam in LA Feb 2013 #83
Those are fighting words here on DU. Take a look LibDemAlways Feb 2013 #131
Guess I'll keep my opinion to myself Lebam in LA Feb 2013 #138
No, it's important that all voices are heard. I'm glad LibDemAlways Feb 2013 #146
Thanks Lebam in LA Feb 2013 #249
It was also incredibly fat-shaming AngryAmish Feb 2013 #85
On the plus side, if this is one of the top things that DUers are outraged about, Nye Bevan Feb 2013 #90
It is a nice switch from the "Obama's gonna cut my SS after he drone strikes me!" threads. nt msanthrope Feb 2013 #120
Aw, lighten up! Rider3 Feb 2013 #91
Well, you hit every single "bingo" square there, I think obamanut2012 Feb 2013 #100
Lol! He did, didn't he! Squinch Feb 2013 #218
Grow the fuck up. smirkymonkey Feb 2013 #343
Jesus, seriously? I am not sorry I missed it. MadrasT Feb 2013 #92
I'll stand right next to you, and proud to do so. Sheldon Cooper Feb 2013 #101
I would be truly worried if I were being back slapped by those who are insisting that this crap Squinch Feb 2013 #221
One last point to make here.... Rider3 Feb 2013 #93
How is that hypocritical? Squinch Feb 2013 #227
Because... Rider3 Feb 2013 #327
So are you saying that you think the word fuck is offensive? Squinch Feb 2013 #331
The Guardian said... Little Star Feb 2013 #94
My God. redqueen Feb 2013 #104
i'm learning redqueen. backtoblue Feb 2013 #109
Aw, thank you! redqueen Feb 2013 #123
I appeciate your posts as well redqueen. smirkymonkey Feb 2013 #345
And there we have it. It's so frustrating. Ugh! Little Star Feb 2013 #125
And people have the fucking audicity to wonder why we seem angry? MadrasT Feb 2013 #199
Somehow they are failing to make the connections. redqueen Feb 2013 #223
So that tweet was part of a propaganda campaign now? RZM Feb 2013 #224
Yeah, oppressive 'jokes' are just for fun. redqueen Feb 2013 #252
I just read the entire Guardian essay. Jesus. I am doubly glad I missed the Oscars; I never Nay Feb 2013 #309
I agree Little Star Feb 2013 #310
This is EXACTLY what men do to denigrate women seabeyond Feb 2013 #311
+1000 smirkymonkey Feb 2013 #347
the thing, men have no handle and control over women any other fuckin' way. the more they get in seabeyond Feb 2013 #350
Didn't see the show either, but sadly I did go and look up the song on you tube. Squinch Feb 2013 #334
but did you watch what happened before and after the song? Beaverhausen Feb 2013 #339
That was a handy way to work in a song that did all the things I described. Squinch Feb 2013 #341
No wonder I don't watch the Oscars kudzu22 Feb 2013 #97
Maybe it's just me wishing out loud here but.... Foxman58 Feb 2013 #103
Yeah, it is wishful thinking, RC Feb 2013 #171
I don't think boobs are naughty... Bay Boy Feb 2013 #177
I find McFarlane NOT funny, not brilliant, just lame Bake Feb 2013 #107
Seth isn't the only one to blame. LiberalFighter Feb 2013 #108
I am much more outraged by the "Boobs" being blown apart... bvar22 Feb 2013 #110
So next year they'll do one with male actors called "We Saw Your Balls"? SunSeeker Feb 2013 #111
I'm a fairly nihilistic person, but a little Seth McFarlane goes a long ways... Tom Ripley Feb 2013 #113
This is all getting slightly too puritanical for me Fearless Feb 2013 #114
Stop being reasonable!!! I am outraged that you are not similarly outraged!!! truebrit71 Feb 2013 #135
outrage trolls datasuspect Feb 2013 #148
BRAVO! rvt1000rr Feb 2013 #170
Great post XRubicon Feb 2013 #210
The professionally and perpetually outraged are outraged. Duly noted. Comrade Grumpy Feb 2013 #119
^^^^This x 10000000000 truebrit71 Feb 2013 #129
Here's a fact amuse bouche Feb 2013 #128
OK, if Seth wanted to be observant, alp227 Feb 2013 #172
I disagree amuse bouche Feb 2013 #200
Misogyny? Loudestlib Feb 2013 #140
Yea, I'm glad that I didn't watch it ellie Feb 2013 #149
Those breasts didn't get on screen by accident. JVS Feb 2013 #156
Thought it was mildly amusing. Lighten up LittleBlue Feb 2013 #159
Puerile and boring. Typical Seth MacFarlane. jsr Feb 2013 #161
He ain't no Billy Crystal, that's for sure. DinahMoeHum Feb 2013 #162
so done with the Oscars misswizard1 Feb 2013 #175
I'm old enough to remember when Bob Hope and LibDemAlways Feb 2013 #256
This message was self-deleted by its author MineralMan Feb 2013 #163
This place whines about the dumbest stuff SpartanDem Feb 2013 #180
We buried Adam Corolla earlier this week. joeunderdog Feb 2013 #254
How about Shatner's joke that McFarlane would come out in 2015 and join the Gay Men's Chorus? Zen Democrat Feb 2013 #183
Too many people say, "Nah, it's FUNNY!" ThatsMyBarack Feb 2013 #187
I might have been offended BainsBane Feb 2013 #189
Love that froggy blob of yours! ThatsMyBarack Feb 2013 #192
Thank you! BainsBane Feb 2013 #195
Ever heard of gaslighting? ohheckyeah Feb 2013 #193
"McFarlane did something outrageous to elicit a response thucythucy Feb 2013 #206
You're welcome. ohheckyeah Feb 2013 #250
...or maybe it's just factually true that there is an over-reaction. NoodleyAppendage Feb 2013 #229
Actually I didn't take much of a position. ohheckyeah Feb 2013 #248
Spot fucking on. nt redqueen Feb 2013 #281
Puerile and boorish . . . makes me glad I didn't watch this shit. HomeboyHombre Feb 2013 #197
OMG, thank you. October Feb 2013 #215
funny how so many people who didn't watch are outraged. It's about context people Beaverhausen Feb 2013 #217
It's called humor...you should try it sometime. NoodleyAppendage Feb 2013 #226
That's pretty much how I experienced it: unpleasant Hekate Feb 2013 #228
I wasn't offended, but it was so lame. Not as lame as his "Arrogant New Englander" act, though. Dash87 Feb 2013 #230
I flat out quit watching Family Guy when they had Rush Limbaugh on the show Jamastiene Feb 2013 #232
Wow, he portrayed Rush in a positive light? Many of his fans/defenders keep saying how smart he is, redqueen Feb 2013 #302
So if 100% of DU agreed with you and showed the correct amount of outrage, then what? RetroLounge Feb 2013 #241
You could ask that about anything posted here Matariki Feb 2013 #251
No, really, you couldn't. RetroLounge Feb 2013 #270
McFarlane is certainly a cheap, tasteless hack but he is merely a symptom of the all-round decay entanglement Feb 2013 #246
+1000 n/t LibDemAlways Feb 2013 #253
It's Your Level Of Hyper-Outrage That's Going To Turn McFarlane Into Another Lenny Bruce. (nt) Paladin Feb 2013 #293
General Discussion: Where Fun Goes to Die name not needed Feb 2013 #255
thank you, cali. undeterred Feb 2013 #261
I'm so glad I missed it. GoneOffShore Feb 2013 #264
But we keep hearing (mostly from guys) that it was "funny"… MrScorpio Feb 2013 #282
We Saw Your Junk. donheld Feb 2013 #284
HA! fugop Feb 2013 #306
It shocks me that so many on DU missed the joke when millions got it. Zen Democrat Feb 2013 #285
The socks tumbling in the dryer were indeed hilarious. BlueCheese Feb 2013 #287
My thoughts exactly. The whole show was fun and entertaining. Sock puppets were GREAT! Owl Feb 2013 #332
I could see being offended. But I don't think everyone has to be offended. BlueCheese Feb 2013 #286
Oh geez. It's not like even the actresses named were bothered ButterflyBlood Feb 2013 #289
And the "it's okay he's a liberal" excuse is absurd Union Scribe Feb 2013 #295
Did the producers know who Serh MacFarlane is? Jumpin Jack Fletch Feb 2013 #296
Heidi Klum, Britney Spears and Others Show Off Major Cleavage at Oscar Parties Zax2me Feb 2013 #299
Because, you know, if you don't cover up, you deserve whatever anyone says about you. Squinch Feb 2013 #337
It had all the sophistication of a frat house skit. Beacool Feb 2013 #307
McFarlane is brilliant? For a 7th grader, maybe. Bake Feb 2013 #312
McFarlane was pathetic when he hosted SNL. Bake Feb 2013 #313
A revealing insight from Salon: redqueen Feb 2013 #314
So now we have "acceptable" Dick Humor by dickbrains. Har-de-har-har. Dicks. ancianita Feb 2013 #322
yea. i took note, that the violation is a joke... a laugh, a giggle. we are told, her fault seabeyond Feb 2013 #325
Sigh, yes. And people here will actually blame the women, or minimize the problem, redqueen Feb 2013 #326
a decade ago we would all agree that was simply wrong. now, too many men do shit like this, seabeyond Feb 2013 #328
I have never watched the Oscars Kolesar Feb 2013 #330
I was watching the video of that song AsahinaKimi Feb 2013 #335
is being cruel to someone funny? sigmasix Feb 2013 #336
My wife thought that song was HILARIOUS (I'm not much of an Oscars watcher myself). Grown2Hate Feb 2013 #340
Take the examples referenced in the skit... brooklynite Feb 2013 #348
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