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19. The point of the cartoon was that that was a stupid thing to say.
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  -SNL/TV Funhouse w/Santa and "Dumbf*ckistan dubyaD40web  Dec-20-04 09:54 AM   #0 
  - I'd like a copy of that too.  Zing Zing Zingbah   Dec-20-04 10:00 AM   #1 
  - me too  marc_the_dem   Dec-21-04 10:18 AM   #163 
  - That is the same guy who does Triumph, the Insult Comic Dog.  Willy Lee   Dec-20-04 10:00 AM   #2 
  - Thank you for mentioning that  GingerSnaps   Dec-20-04 10:14 AM   #6 
  - Smigel  Pachamama   Dec-20-04 11:28 AM   #15 
  - He was a big Kerry supporter  Lorien   Dec-20-04 10:14 PM   #146 
  - I can't wait for the  liberalhistorian   Dec-20-04 10:04 AM   #3 
  - People realize that it was criticizing liberals who divide America, right?  AP   Dec-20-04 10:09 AM   #5 
     - that's what I thought  jellybelly   Dec-20-04 10:15 AM   #7 
     - I thought it was very funny. But it was certainly putting a mirror up to..  AP   Dec-20-04 10:36 AM   #9 
     - Deleted message  Name removed   Dec-20-04 11:33 AM   #21 
     - I can understand if people say "who's smigel to say I shouldn't call...  AP   Dec-20-04 11:38 AM   #23 
     - now don't you feel better ;->  bpilgrim   Dec-20-04 12:19 PM   #28 
     - I am peeing my pants....  trixie   Dec-20-04 05:55 PM   #119 
     - Whatever  Sterling   Dec-20-04 03:39 PM   #105 
        - I refuse to be a cog in the right wing spin machine. I'm not going  AP   Dec-20-04 03:59 PM   #109 
           - But you are a cog in the spin machine you just don't realize it.  Sterling   Dec-22-04 01:22 PM   #173 
              - By criticizing it I'm perpetuating it?  AP   Dec-22-04 01:32 PM   #174 
     - It showed how ignorant both sides can be...n/t  Pachamama   Dec-20-04 11:29 AM   #17 
        - No it didn't. It didn't say that dumbfuckistaners were dumb. It said that  AP   Dec-20-04 11:36 AM   #22 
           - looking at stats doesn't make you 'dumb'  bpilgrim   Dec-20-04 12:31 PM   #30 
              - The cartoon was laughing AT Santa, not with Santa. Ho ho ho.  AP   Dec-20-04 12:33 PM   #32 
                 - ah... it was making fun of BOTH SIDES  bpilgrim   Dec-20-04 01:03 PM   #40 
                    - Actually, no. But it was pretty good advice to liberals: drop the Red v  AP   Dec-20-04 01:17 PM   #41 
                    - Deleted message  Name removed   Dec-20-04 01:18 PM   #43 
                       - What does it matter who invented it? If you embrace it you're no better  AP   Dec-20-04 01:24 PM   #46 
                          - Deleted message  Name removed   Dec-20-04 01:25 PM   #48 
                             - Do you realize that you're misquoting me?  AP   Dec-20-04 01:36 PM   #52 
                                - Really? You Must Have A Short Memory  Beetwasher   Dec-20-04 01:38 PM   #53 
                                   - And you say the same thing below:  AP   Dec-20-04 01:42 PM   #55 
                                   - Deleted message  Name removed   Dec-20-04 01:45 PM   #57 
                                      - You need to settle down and think rather than just react.  AP   Dec-20-04 01:49 PM   #59 
                                         - LOL! Yes, It Matters SOOO Much What I Do!  Beetwasher   Dec-20-04 02:10 PM   #66 
                                         - You think "Dumbfuckistan" is a good strategy?  AP   Dec-20-04 02:14 PM   #68 
                                         - Deleted message  Name removed   Dec-20-04 02:16 PM   #70 
                                         - I have no problem with people thinking it's funny.  AP   Dec-20-04 02:19 PM   #72 
                                         - How Stupid  Beetwasher   Dec-20-04 02:22 PM   #74 
                                         - Oh, the cartoon is very funny -- but not for the reasons you think it is.  AP   Dec-20-04 02:25 PM   #75 
                                         - Uh, That's Not What You Said  Beetwasher   Dec-20-04 02:28 PM   #78 
                                         - I am laughing so hard right now.  AP   Dec-20-04 02:35 PM   #83 
                                         - People realize that it was criticizing liberals who divide America, right?  Beetwasher   Dec-20-04 02:37 PM   #85 
                                         - BTW, you're great at slapping labels on things. But have you ever tried...  AP   Dec-20-04 02:27 PM   #76 
                                         - "Divisive Liberals"  Beetwasher   Dec-20-04 02:29 PM   #79 
                                         - The cartoon was laughing AT Santa, not with Santa. Ho ho ho.  AP   Dec-20-04 02:36 PM   #84 
                                         - And Santa Is Real?  Beetwasher   Dec-20-04 02:38 PM   #87 
                                         - Oh my god. This is gettting TOO funny.  AP   Dec-20-04 02:58 PM   #90 
                                         - I Am the Epitomy of the Big Bad Nasty Divisive Liberal That Is  Beetwasher   Dec-20-04 03:03 PM   #93 
                                         - That got the most applause from the studio audience.  Sterling   Dec-20-04 04:21 PM   #111 
                                         - And by the end, they were embarassed. By the end they were doing more  AP   Dec-20-04 08:18 PM   #131 
                                         - I insult Repukes every time I drive  buddyhollysghost   Dec-20-04 08:52 PM   #140 
                                   - I think you'd have a case if he had commas in there.  Zhade   Dec-21-04 01:27 AM   #154 
                                      - With the commas, that sentence doesn't make any sense.  AP   Dec-21-04 10:12 AM   #161 
                                         - That was the point, AP. I was *agreeing* with you.  Zhade   Dec-21-04 07:29 PM   #170 
                                            - I was agreeing with you. Just repeating for emphasis.  AP   Dec-22-04 12:49 AM   #172 
                    - Deleted message  Name removed   Dec-20-04 01:17 PM   #42 
                    - The beetwasher doth protest too much. Your hysteria suggests that  AP   Dec-20-04 01:23 PM   #45 
                       - Deleted message  Name removed   Dec-20-04 01:27 PM   #49 
                          - Look into your heart, Beetwasher.  AP   Dec-20-04 01:33 PM   #51 
                             - Deleted message  Name removed   Dec-20-04 01:42 PM   #56 
                                - The liberals I believe in don't divide America between Red and Blue.  AP   Dec-20-04 01:52 PM   #61 
                                   - Deleted message  Name removed   Dec-20-04 02:13 PM   #67 
                                      - See post 62. That you have to invent arguments you think I made in order  AP   Dec-20-04 02:16 PM   #69 
                                         - I'm Not Inventing Anything  Beetwasher   Dec-20-04 02:17 PM   #71 
                                            - What do you think I'm saying that is different?  AP   Dec-20-04 02:19 PM   #73 
                                               - People realize that it was criticizing liberals who divide America, right?  Beetwasher   Dec-20-04 02:32 PM   #81 
                                               - This is so funny.  AP   Dec-20-04 03:03 PM   #92 
                                               - LOL! Really, They're NOT Outraged!!! LOL!!!!  Beetwasher   Dec-20-04 03:04 PM   #94 
                                               - "I agree with what I said."  Sterling   Dec-20-04 05:27 PM   #114 
                                               - That's the best you have?  AP   Dec-20-04 08:19 PM   #132 
                    - where's the clip????  2plus2   Dec-21-04 08:37 AM   #157 
     - Deleted message  Name removed   Dec-20-04 10:49 AM   #10 
     - ...between smart blue staters and dumbfuckistaners...between educated  AP   Dec-20-04 11:28 AM   #16 
     - Smigel Was Just Making A Funny Cartoon  Beetwasher   Dec-20-04 11:56 AM   #24 
        - If that's what you need to believe, go ahead.  AP   Dec-20-04 12:44 PM   #36 
        - Deleted message  Name removed   Dec-20-04 12:48 PM   #39 
           - It was a series of jokes, that, when you put them together, is saying...  AP   Dec-20-04 01:20 PM   #44 
              - Deleted message  Name removed   Dec-20-04 01:24 PM   #47 
                 - Get your story straight. In your second paragraph you say I was right.  AP   Dec-20-04 01:32 PM   #50 
                    - Deleted message  Name removed   Dec-20-04 01:40 PM   #54 
                       - Deleted message  Name removed   Dec-20-04 01:45 PM   #58 
                          - Ummm, I Didn't "Come Around" You Did  Beetwasher   Dec-20-04 01:50 PM   #60 
                             - Oh, lord.  AP   Dec-20-04 01:55 PM   #62 
                                - Deleted message  Name removed   Dec-20-04 02:27 PM   #77 
                                   - Another label, unsubstatiated by facts. Can we get the rest of them out  AP   Dec-20-04 02:31 PM   #80 
                                      - People realize that it was criticizing liberals who divide America, right?  Beetwasher   Dec-20-04 02:34 PM   #82 
                                         - Laughing very hard, again. I don't back down from any of that.  AP   Dec-20-04 02:57 PM   #89 
                                            - LOL!  Beetwasher   Dec-20-04 03:01 PM   #91 
                                            - I know you know I'm right.  AP   Dec-20-04 03:05 PM   #95 
                                            - Right About What?  Beetwasher   Dec-20-04 03:08 PM   #97 
                                            - You two are SO in love it's not even funny  HEyHEY   Dec-20-04 07:46 PM   #126 
                                            - "Why don't you two just...  AP   Dec-21-04 03:15 PM   #169 
        - Yes I do agree with that. I think he made an attempt to please everyone.  Sterling   Dec-20-04 05:44 PM   #116 
           - Because you don't want to feel that you've been criticized.  AP   Dec-20-04 08:22 PM   #134 
     - You missed the point completely...relax NT  nascarblue   Dec-20-04 12:42 PM   #34 
        - No, I Didn't  Beetwasher   Dec-20-04 12:45 PM   #38 
     - I think it was criticial of being "over the top" ?  mzmolly   Dec-20-04 02:38 PM   #88 
     - The point of the cartoon is embodied in the little girl's statement...  AP   Dec-20-04 03:08 PM   #96 
        - Frankly, I thought the clip was humorous.  mzmolly   Dec-20-04 03:18 PM   #99 
        - It's interesting that the kind of liberal Santa was supposed to be ...  AP   Dec-20-04 03:28 PM   #102 
           - To be honest. The clip did not have my undivided attention and I viewed  mzmolly   Dec-20-04 07:13 PM   #123 
              - I read Malikin's blog: she had a knee-jerk criticism, and then RW'ers...  AP   Dec-20-04 08:31 PM   #135 
                 - We are in full agreement.  mzmolly   Dec-20-04 10:02 PM   #143 
                    - Surely you don't think any of those characterizations apply to ALL red-  AP   Dec-20-04 10:30 PM   #148 
                       - OH My GAWD!  mzmolly   Dec-20-04 10:38 PM   #150 
                          - Sorry got, pulled away from the computer...I hit post  AP   Dec-20-04 10:41 PM   #151 
                             - Nada problem.  mzmolly   Dec-20-04 10:50 PM   #152 
        - I agree that one of the main points was we should all just get along.  Sterling   Dec-20-04 05:41 PM   #115 
     - It pokes fun at liberals and conservatives.  Liberty Belle   Dec-20-04 08:01 PM   #128 
        - It was critical of liberals for dividing America Red Vs Blue and used...  AP   Dec-20-04 08:40 PM   #138 
           - Yes. Wasn't there a line in there about not blaming the kids  Liberty Belle   Dec-21-04 11:57 AM   #165 
              - The only line about parents was when Moby told the Blue State girl  AP   Dec-21-04 12:06 PM   #167 
  - pretty funny stuff  Neecy   Dec-20-04 10:09 AM   #4 
  - Also loved the line "can't bring gifts to the red states because  heidiho   Dec-20-04 11:17 AM   #11 
  - The point of the cartoon was that that was a stupid thing to say.  AP   Dec-20-04 11:31 AM   #19 
     - Maybe but everyone still laughed at it.  Sterling   Dec-20-04 05:49 PM   #117 
        - You have got to be kidding me.  AP   Dec-20-04 08:35 PM   #137 
  - I thought that was great....Rudolph the blue nosed reindeer...n/t  Pachamama   Dec-20-04 11:30 AM   #18 
  - Robert DiNero was Great....  readmylips   Dec-20-04 10:30 AM   #8 
  - Nah, money talks...SNL makes a lot of money & loyalty for NBC...they will  Pachamama   Dec-20-04 11:31 AM   #20 
  - Greetings from "Dumbf*ckistan"!  BiggJawn   Dec-20-04 11:20 AM   #12 
  - LOL.  mzmolly   Dec-20-04 10:04 PM   #144 
     - Nope.  BiggJawn   Dec-21-04 06:20 AM   #156 
  - Did he use this map?  Loki   Dec-20-04 11:22 AM   #13 
  - thats the one.  maxsolomon   Dec-20-04 11:27 AM   #14 
  - heres a more accurate map  bpilgrim   Dec-20-04 12:18 PM   #27 
  - Yes that one.  Cobalt Violet   Dec-21-04 02:59 AM   #155 
  - Actually..no blue states..no red states..only bush voters, and non-  BrklynLiberal   Dec-20-04 12:00 PM   #25 
  - the clip is here  SeattleRob   Dec-20-04 12:12 PM   #26 
  - thank you!  bpilgrim   Dec-20-04 12:29 PM   #29 
  - SeattleRob TY! We have to learn to laugh at ourselves  Sleepless In NY   Dec-20-04 12:32 PM   #31 
  - Link doesn't currently work because bandwidth exceeded. n/t  Zing Zing Zingbah   Dec-20-04 01:57 PM   #63 
  - SNL absolutely SUCKS  mtnsnake   Dec-20-04 12:35 PM   #33 
  - Smigel is always funny, however. Last year's parody of Charlie Brown  AP   Dec-20-04 01:59 PM   #65 
  - WHAT IN THE HELL ARE YOU TALKING ABOUT??  Shrubhater   Dec-20-04 02:37 PM   #86 
  - Yes SNL has been ass for years now.  Sterling   Dec-20-04 05:52 PM   #118 
  - Hmmm  Boosterman   Dec-20-04 12:43 PM   # 
  - It's called "good advice."  AP   Dec-20-04 01:57 PM   #64 
     - Yes, Because We See How Using Divisiveness Has Backfired On Bush!!  Beetwasher   Dec-20-04 03:15 PM   #98 
     - You're not trying to engage in a discussion. You're just badgering.  AP   Dec-20-04 03:22 PM   #100 
        - Deleted message  Name removed   Dec-20-04 03:27 PM   #101 
           - What's driving you to say everything I say is stupid?  AP   Dec-20-04 03:29 PM   #103 
              - I Didn't Say Everything You Say is Stupid  Beetwasher   Dec-20-04 03:45 PM   #106 
                 - It is divisive for liberals to continue to drive the R v B wedge.  AP   Dec-20-04 03:52 PM   #107 
                    - Facts? Really?  Beetwasher   Dec-20-04 04:05 PM   #110 
                       - You are the proof.  AP   Dec-20-04 04:51 PM   #112 
                          - Deleted message  Name removed   Dec-21-04 08:53 AM   #158 
                          - sat·ire (noun)  AP   Dec-21-04 10:09 AM   #160 
                             - Deleted message  Name removed   Dec-21-04 10:24 AM   #164 
                          - Democrats will never win Dumbfuckistan  Sterling   Dec-22-04 02:07 PM   #179 
                             - I believe almost every Red State either currently has or imediately  AP   Dec-22-04 04:18 PM   #181 
     - It's funny you go on as though SNL and NBC are platforms for Smigles  Sterling   Dec-20-04 06:10 PM   #122 
        - What in the world are you trying to say?  AP   Dec-20-04 08:20 PM   #133 
           - I thought I was pretty clear.  Sterling   Dec-22-04 01:55 PM   #176 
  - sorry double post  Boosterman   Dec-20-04 12:43 PM   #35 
  - "The Santa I know doesn't divide anyone"  HughBeaumont   Dec-20-04 12:44 PM   #37 
  - Beautiful but totally naive.  Sterling   Dec-20-04 06:03 PM   #121 
     - You're not going to win that war by refusing to reach out to ANYONE in a  AP   Dec-20-04 08:43 PM   #139 
  - Kinda great but not really  Sterling   Dec-20-04 03:38 PM   #104 
  - We hate them because we think we're better, smater, and know the truth  AP   Dec-20-04 03:57 PM   #108 
     - I, too, believe that the red v. blue perpetuates the "elite v.  cry baby   Dec-20-04 04:58 PM   #113 
     - Maybe that is why you hate them but not me  Sterling   Dec-20-04 05:58 PM   #120 
     - I don't hate them at all. But man, you sure do! Do your really think that  AP   Dec-20-04 08:15 PM   #130 
     - I think you are trying to have a problem  Sterling   Dec-22-04 01:41 PM   #175 
        - Why do you think region-, race-, nationality-, religion-based  AP   Dec-22-04 04:27 PM   #182 
     - Why can't you say you hate Bush voters, not red staters? n/t  cry baby   Dec-20-04 09:05 PM   #142 
     - Now, wouldn't that be smart! Wouldn't that be exactly the way NOT to play  AP   Dec-21-04 11:59 AM   #166 
        - Good point , Germany as a whole enjoyed the fruits of Hitlers work  Sterling   Dec-22-04 01:58 PM   #177 
     - Interesting  Boosterman   Dec-22-04 04:47 PM   #184 
     - Your taking the parody much too seriously AP. I never liked the idea  mzmolly   Dec-20-04 07:19 PM   #124 
        - Progressives are prisoners in Dumbfuckistan.  Sterling   Dec-20-04 07:41 PM   #125 
           - I'm not offended that you say I'm a prisoner in dumb**ckistan -  cry baby   Dec-20-04 07:57 PM   #127 
           - Look at my avatar.  Sterling   Dec-20-04 08:14 PM   #129 
              - Right now, at least, Tn governor is Dem.  cry baby   Dec-20-04 09:02 PM   #141 
                 - Yes were are in agreement  Sterling   Dec-21-04 10:17 AM   #162 
           - Living in (stolen) dumbf*ckistan state of Florida  Lorien   Dec-20-04 10:21 PM   #147 
  - Clip was created by Bent Image Lab.  Hatalles   Dec-20-04 08:32 PM   #136 
  - I actually thought it made the liberals in the video look stupid!  Razorback_Democrat   Dec-20-04 10:13 PM   #145 
  - I think that was the point  Sterling   Dec-20-04 10:33 PM   #149 
  - Link to Clip is here  osaMABUSh   Dec-20-04 11:17 PM   #153 
  - Did you see him at the debates?  Yuugal   Dec-21-04 09:58 AM   #159 
  - stop getting distracted by god, gays, guns, unions, minorities, the enviro  Sterling   Dec-22-04 02:13 PM   #180 
     - Who are "they"?  AP   Dec-22-04 04:34 PM   #183 
     - So what are your positions on guns?  Boosterman   Dec-22-04 04:57 PM   #185 
     - you missed my point  Yuugal   Dec-23-04 08:40 AM   #186 
        - And the issues we should concentrate on (& the frame) are just  AP   Dec-23-04 09:12 AM   #187 
  - I told my son that Santa was skipping the red states.  rbnyc   Dec-21-04 12:07 PM   #168 
  - SNL Video available  Coltrane   Dec-21-04 09:53 PM   #171 
  - Deleted message  Name removed   Dec-22-04 02:02 PM   #178 
 

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