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Cohen Goin’ Gone
Pajamas Media ^ | 20 Jul 2009 | Andrew Klavan

Posted on 07/21/2009 1:51:29 PM PDT by AreaMan

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1 posted on 07/21/2009 1:51:30 PM PDT by AreaMan
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To: AreaMan

My “mute” button is punched when adds for Bruno come on.


2 posted on 07/21/2009 1:54:58 PM PDT by bcsco (When Obama mentioned shovel ready jobs, I never thought he might be thinking of graves.)
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To: AreaMan

Cohen is routinely praised for showing up ordinary people as dumb bigots, etc.

When in reality, he is taking advantage of their good manners.

Can you think of any other country where he wouldn’t get his ass kicked outright?


3 posted on 07/21/2009 1:59:03 PM PDT by sinanju
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This kind of humor has a meanness associated with it that makes it uncomfortable to watch and generally un-funny.
4 posted on 07/21/2009 2:06:59 PM PDT by AreaMan
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Mr. Cohen's model is to show and reveal the supposed bigotry and homophobia of Americans with his antics in "Borat" and "Bruno". Many people support this assault and insult to middle-Americans.

I have considered how a movie could be made that would be just revealing. How about this... you can probably think of more examples.

"Mr. Constitution" stands up at a NOW/NAG convention saying that the supreme court has ruled that all abortions are outlawed.

"Mr. Constitution" goes to NEA meeting and stands up in favor of school vouchers.

"Mr. Constitution" attends a NAACP meeting and supports ending support to children of unwed mothers.

"Mr. Constitution" goes to a GLAAD meeting and stands in favor of NO gays in the military.

"Mr. Constitution" goes to a CAIR meeting and says that Islam is anti-God and subversive and should be excluded from the US.

The problem is, the movie could never be made, because "Mr. Constitution" would likely end up dead or dismembered at any one of these meetings..... So goes our nation...

5 posted on 07/21/2009 2:11:45 PM PDT by A Mississippian (Proud 7th generaion Mississippian)
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..I didn’t see the film and have no comment on its quality and I don’t care if it’s anti-gay since gays, God love them...

Really....hmmm....I don't watch many movies anymore but maybe I should watch this one. Thanks.

6 posted on 07/21/2009 2:13:16 PM PDT by ElPatriota (The SILENCE of the Catholic Church on the war on family-values, is ** DEAFENING **)
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..I didn’t see the film and have no comment on its quality and I don’t care if it’s anti-gay since gays, God love them...

Really....hmmm....I don't watch many movies anymore but maybe I should watch this one. Thanks.

7 posted on 07/21/2009 2:13:16 PM PDT by ElPatriota (The SILENCE of the Catholic Church on the war on family-values, is ** DEAFENING **)
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To: sinanju

Sorry, I meant my message to “All.”


8 posted on 07/21/2009 2:14:09 PM PDT by ElPatriota (The SILENCE of the Catholic Church on the war on family-values, is ** DEAFENING **)
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To: A Mississippian
I would be first in line to see your movie, Mr. Constitution? I would even provide you with accommodations in New York, as this is a target rich environment!

Borat has definitely jumped the shark. I did enjoy Borat for what it was, but Sascha Cohen has an agenda and most Americans with an IQ above room temperature can spot it a mile away.

9 posted on 07/21/2009 2:14:50 PM PDT by Clemenza (Remember our Korean War Veterans)
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To: A Mississippian

“Mr. Cohen’s model is to show and reveal the supposed bigotry and homophobia of Americans with his antics in “Borat” and “Bruno”. Many people support this assault and insult to middle-Americans.”

Mr. Cohen’s manner of representing “gays” is the equivalent of Larry Flynt going around doing the same kind of stuff and being written about as if he represented heterosexuals.

Mr. Cohen is simply a disgusting self-promoter, nothing more. Apparently behaving in a disgusting manner is his one “talent”.


10 posted on 07/21/2009 2:21:37 PM PDT by Wuli
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To: bcsco
My “mute” button is punched when adds for Bruno come on.

With all due respect, why are you wasting your time watching TV at all?
11 posted on 07/21/2009 2:24:51 PM PDT by fr_freak
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To: AreaMan

Cohen is just plain mean and nasty. There are few things worse than the violation of hospitality and trust, and that’s his basic modus vivendi.


12 posted on 07/21/2009 2:27:40 PM PDT by Cicero (Marcus Tullius)
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Cohen is just plain mean and nasty. There are few things worse than the violation of hospitality and trust, and that’s his basic modus vivendi.

It's amazing to me that this kind of comedians escape the @ss-whoping they so richly deserve. Despite his frequent character-changes, you'd think that sooner or later he'd get spotted by one of his erstwhile targets and get his nose busted.

13 posted on 07/21/2009 2:58:38 PM PDT by Tallguy ("The sh- t's chess, it ain't checkers!" -- Alonzo (Denzel Washington) in "Training Day")
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To: sinanju

I agree.


14 posted on 07/21/2009 3:00:47 PM PDT by DontTreadOnMe2009 (So stop treading on me already!)
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To: AreaMan

If Bruno had anywhere near the production budget of Borat it’s already turned a massive profit, so it’s unlikely to be the end of Cohen.


15 posted on 07/21/2009 3:04:14 PM PDT by discostu (Jeff's imagination has gone beyond the fringe of audience comprehension)
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When Cohen attempted to crash a Royal function in London dressed as Osama bin Laden, the day after 9/11, he marked himself forever with me.

He's a spoiled, upper-class Leftist, from a family of spoiled, upper-class Leftists and it's no coincidence most of his targets are American, conservative or military.

16 posted on 07/21/2009 3:11:49 PM PDT by Deb (Beat him, strip him and bring him to my tent!)
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“Mr. Constitution” attends a NAACP meeting and says ‘Dredd Scott decison is settled law’”


17 posted on 07/21/2009 3:17:47 PM PDT by dynachrome (I am Jim Thompson!)
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To: Tallguy
It's amazing to me that this kind of comedians escape the @ss-whoping they so richly deserve.

I hate to admit this but I secretly wish that these jerks: Cohen, that douchebag from Punk'd, Jamie Kennedy would one day pick the wrong target and receive a "career-ending" dose of physical punishment.

18 posted on 07/21/2009 3:27:15 PM PDT by AreaMan
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To: fr_freak
We watch NCIS evenings on the USA channel. That's it for me. Period. The wife watches Fox & Friends. Once in a while we'll have Special Report on during dinner, but not often. The Bruno adds come on during NCIS breaks.

Now, you were saying...??

19 posted on 07/21/2009 3:51:59 PM PDT by bcsco (When Obama mentioned shovel ready jobs, I never thought he might be thinking of graves.)
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1. We live in a Democracy. The basic claim is that we run the show. Everyone in power is there because we put them there. If anyone is worthy of being mocked or insulted or "outed" by Cohen it is the average person.

2. Cohen has annoyed liberals as well. They have nothing to complain about. If they do they are adding hypocrisy to whatever other foibles revealed by Cohen's antics.

3. So-called average people who are only exhibiting "good manners" are the MOST deserving of Cohen's antics. What cave have these idiots been living in for the past twenty or so years? I'm sure these people claim that they no longer watch TV or movies because they're chock full o' filth. But by sticking their heads in the sand, these naive know-nothings didn't realize that reality TV was headed their way and just waiting to drag the naifs into the filth along with all of the Paris Hiltons of the world.

If someone has given up on the US and its culture they had better move to the middle of the forest and start living off the land. If instead they decide to live amongst the unwashed heathens, then they had better learn to protect themselves. Keep your money in a safe place, and keep away from gay Austrian fashionistas.

20 posted on 07/21/2009 4:57:31 PM PDT by who_would_fardels_bear (These fragments I have shored against my ruins)
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