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Some people think blazing saddles was completely racist The Straight Story Feb 2013 #1
A very wise proverb. Indeed In_The_Wind Feb 2013 #7
So... Insanity Wolf vs. Courage Wolf? Scootaloo Feb 2013 #14
I recall Seth saying you couldn't get All in the Family on tv today... joeybee12 Feb 2013 #21
Blazing Saddles is incredibly Racist and could never be made today but Drale Feb 2013 #27
Every N-word in Blazing Saddles came straight from Richard Pryor... dogknob Feb 2013 #36
And don't forget: Richard Pryor was one of the co-wrtiers n/t deutsey Feb 2013 #37
It was, but the Outrage Brigade does not do nuance. Vinnie From Indy Feb 2013 #2
You're probably right, but it runs into the old problem of what happens when... Ian David Feb 2013 #3
+++++ Bingo--that is the problem marions ghost Feb 2013 #41
Also, that damn song is still stuck in my head. Ian David Feb 2013 #42
I just thought it sucked. nt NoGOPZone Feb 2013 #4
I thought it was a catchy tune and captured the essence of razzmatzz. snagglepuss Feb 2013 #10
then perhaps the problem NoGOPZone Feb 2013 #11
lol. You may have a point. snagglepuss Feb 2013 #12
What is 'wholesome entertainment'? HappyMe Feb 2013 #5
and yet movies with excessive violence get a more reasonable rating than those which show boobs. Javaman Feb 2013 #6
That was one awesome doc!! MindPilot Feb 2013 #15
IOW something feminists should be celebrating and promoting reorg Feb 2013 #8
Spot on. You describe a mindset which seems to be shared with religious fundamentalists. snagglepuss Feb 2013 #9
a sad spectacle I have witnessed more often than I care to remember reorg Feb 2013 #13
She's getting paid. And rewarded. I'm saddened by her lack of awareness. chimpymustgo Feb 2013 #18
are you making the claim that Jennifer Lawrence is unaware reorg Feb 2013 #19
Your words. Back at YOU. chimpymustgo Feb 2013 #22
my words reorg Feb 2013 #25
Agree deutsey Feb 2013 #39
Throw some more rocks at your glass house. BarackTheVote Feb 2013 #24
Exactly. Here's the video - the site I'm linking to suggests a "rape count" for the number of Iris Feb 2013 #29
^^^^THIS^^^^ MindPilot Feb 2013 #16
Or understand that the actress' reactions to the song were also acting WolverineDG Feb 2013 #26
I don't think it was, given the entirety of all MacFarlane's misogynistic comments. Arugula Latte Feb 2013 #17
No no no, by telling misogynist jokes and making light of domestic violence, redqueen Feb 2013 #20
And now the good ole boys have circled the wagons Warpy Feb 2013 #28
Did he write the boob song? For that matter did he write the jokes? snagglepuss Feb 2013 #35
I think you hit the nail on the head BarackTheVote Feb 2013 #23
Agreed. A 101-proof distillation of this. Bigbluebrush Feb 2013 #30
I would rather Katy Perry hosted instead. >> El Supremo Feb 2013 #31
Me too.... truebrit71 Feb 2013 #34
People are outraged because of a musical number about boobs thelordofhell Feb 2013 #32
diet coke commercial bpj62 Feb 2013 #33
Did he show his dick? leftstreet Feb 2013 #38
NO! YOU MUST JOIN THE UPTIGHT LYNCH MOB! n/t backscatter712 Feb 2013 #40
I don't think you're at all nuts. GoCubsGo Feb 2013 #43
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