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In reply to the discussion: Seth MacFarlane criticized by female California lawmakers [View all]bettyellen
(47,209 posts)50. I think there's also an element to the boob thing about how guys are both into seeing it yet
hostile and shaming to women who are free enough to do it.
I wonder if this is such a new concept to men that there's an element of surprise to it?
I really don't see any man taking that angle, or owning up to the hostility. For me, it's just the same old shit. Aside from the initial "Oh no, he didn't" there's nothing new there.
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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