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In reply to the discussion: Seth MacFarlane criticized by female California lawmakers [View all]theKed
(1,235 posts)15. Nope, not even for a second
I'm just waiting on the shitstorm hurricane to blow through here...which you seem intent on pointing at me.
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Yes, going by meta you'd think the use of the p word as an insult wasn't at all sexist or misogynist
redqueen
Feb 2013
#58
IMHO he actually was being subversive, but I totally get how/why people got offended.
eShirl
Feb 2013
#3
presenting an over-the-top reflection of the industry at its yearly self-congratulation ceremony
eShirl
Feb 2013
#46
but it wasn't so over the top, I don't know how anyone could call that edgy....
bettyellen
Feb 2013
#49
I wasn't offended, to me it was his usual unfunny idea of humor. He's not that good.
reformist2
Feb 2013
#4
I will never forget the time I complained about the term 'throws like a girl'.
redqueen
Feb 2013
#59
at first i thought no big deal but after some time i think i have changed my mind
leftyohiolib
Feb 2013
#20
at the end he, after mentioning all the women who were topless and the movies they were topless in,
leftyohiolib
Feb 2013
#43
When "lawmakers" become television critics, we're in for a world of hurt. nt
EastKYLiberal
Feb 2013
#23
think part of the problem with the Oscars is that they give one important award out
Laura PourMeADrink
Feb 2013
#31
It's certainly the last time he will host, for sure. And, I read he doesn't give a shit
Laura PourMeADrink
Feb 2013
#28
guess he didn't want to totally trash the entire process of making movies and performing
Laura PourMeADrink
Feb 2013
#39
But it's OK to shame boob-showing actresses, when it wasn't their idea to show them, but the boss's?
MotherPetrie
Feb 2013
#53
guess we don't know that for a fact, but I thought think he thought he was shaming them
Laura PourMeADrink
Feb 2013
#74
I think there's also an element to the boob thing about how guys are both into seeing it yet
bettyellen
Feb 2013
#50
Hadn't seen that... thanks. Damn, MacFarlane's an even bigger POS than I thought.
MotherPetrie
Feb 2013
#78
From what I read their complaint is specific to the Oscar ceremony. Don't see why that obligates
MotherPetrie
Feb 2013
#81
We have so many homeless here in California. In my county which is mostly rural and underpopulated,
Cleita
Feb 2013
#62
Have these people even seen anything MacFarlane has done outside of the Academy Awards?
BlueStater
Feb 2013
#86
i rarely wtch tv. i was flipping thru the channel and paused on it. didnt even know what it was.
seabeyond
Feb 2013
#89