Posted on 02/16/2010 11:12:34 PM PST by wardaddy
Family Guy joke a kick in the gut: Palin Updated 1 hour 55 minutes ago
Disappointed: Sarah Palin said the Family Guy spoof was "another kick in the gut" (AFP Photo: Robyn Beck, file photo)
RELATED STORY: Critics see writing on the hand for Palin RELATED STORY: Palin tells Obama to 'play the war card' Sarah Palin, the former US vice-presidential candidate, is used to finding herself the brunt of jokes but her humour snapped when animated TV show Family Guy appeared to mock her son who has Down syndrome.
The Palin family have called the creators of the show "heartless jerks" after an episode in which a female character with Down syndrome said she was the daughter of an accountant and "my mum's the former governor of Alaska". Ms Palin resigned as Republican governor of Alaska last year.
Ms Palin, who was recently hired by Fox News as a commentator, wrote in a posting on Facebook that the show, also aired on News Corp's Fox network, was a disappointment and "another kick in the gut".
Her post has received thousands of supportive messages.
Instead of elaborating on her views of the show that appeared to mock her 22-month-old son Trig, Ms Palin asked the oldest of her five children, daughter Bristol, to comment, as her reply would be "more restrained and gracious".
Bristol, 19, wrote she had to develop a thick skin as the child of a public figure but insults at her youngest brother hurt too much to remain silent.
"People with special needs face challenges that many of us will never confront and yet they are some of the kindest and most loving people you'll ever meet," Bristol wrote in a statement on her mother's Facebook page.
"Why could anyone want to make their lives more difficult by mocking them? ... If the writers of a particularly pathetic cartoon show thought they were being clever in mocking my brother and my family yesterday, they failed."
However, not everyone has been sympathetic towards the Palins.
Some Family Guy fans say the show is all about mocking people.
"It's their job to make fun of everyone. Get over it," said Tweeter @Little_Siren.
No-one could be immediately reached at Fox to comment.
I rarely disagree with you but I do on this one.
Palin cannot be a punching bag for the leftist media.
Bush II is proof enough of what happens when you just sit on your hands.
Making fun of her Down’s child only plays to her advantage in the public eye actually and puts less strident Dems on the defensive.
One can defend personal insults to their family as a mother and deal with Putin or Islam at the same time in perspective.
greatest mass murderers in history have been collectivists and feminism..all with good intentions in their minds
She had to respond to this and btw....she was asked by O’Reilley.
sit there and let them pummel you and you end up like Bush
“It just seems like a constant ring-around-the-rosy ‘gotcha’ game that they are playing on Palin.”
It is just the media plan that they are executing to drag Sarah down into tabloids level and destroying her credibility. It’s quite obvious what they are doing, but nobody in the media is willing to admit it.
I do have hope that the majority of Americans can see this.
There is no way to justify this. There was absolutely no humour in this. It was dreadful.
Straw man argument. Did Bush respond to very joke about him looking like a chimp? It cheapens her to respond to very Hollywood idiot. A spokesman, or some other relative, should respond to personal, family attacks, IMO.
‘Zactly.
““It’s their job to make fun of everyone. Get over it,”
Did they mock O’s ears? Now that would be series.”
Only if they were shown as Hugh!
Heck! most leftists don't even draw a line at "less than perfect." Any baby is a candidate for "execution to avoid inconvenience." Sick people.
Apparently you're unfamiliar with the Battle of the Little Bighorn.
That is exactly how she handled it. She let her 19 year old daughter write and post the response.
I agree with your analysis, most especially since I learnt that the actress playing that role does have Down Syndrome, and is apparently very talented and full of life.
People with disabilities can act.
In Aust there is a comedian called “Steady Eddy”, who has marked cerebral palsy. He makes jokes both about the condition and other people’s reactions to it. It is a bit “in your face” - but he has the right.
straw man my arse...O’Butthead asked her on her show
what is she supposed to do...cower?
Very very small,very very gay men.
How powerful they must feel attacking a two-year-old boy!
To understand why this episode of FG was particularly vile, one must read the lyrics of the song “Down Syndrome Girl”, which was featured on the show:
“You’ve got to look your best tonight, you tubby little parasite
‘Cause there’s a lovely lady and she’s waiting for you.
And though her pretty face may seem
A special person’s wettest dream
Before you get to see it there are things you must do.
We’ll try a tie, and boutonniere of yellow.
A rose that shows that you’re a classy fellow.
With a posh panache of Jefferson at Monticello,
Busting out a mile with style.
I know you just can’t wait to stare
At all that luscious orange hair
But boy before you touch a single curl
You must impress that ultra boomin’,
All-consumin’, poorly groomin’
Down syndrome girl.
On any normal day you reek
As if you’re on a farting streak,
Your fingers up your nose and you are dripping with drool.
But if you want a lady’s love,
You’re better off by smelling of
A gentleman’s cologne instead of sneakers and stool.
A squirt, a spurt of something just for Ellen
And you’ll see that she will find you so compellin’.
And she does because the only smell that she’ll be smellin’
Won’t be comin’ from your bum.
You want to take that little whore
And spin her on the dancing floor
But boy, before you do a single twirl –
You must impress that effervescing,
Self-possessing, no-BS-ing
Down syndrome girl.
Her eyes are emerald portals to a secret land of love
And her smile is like the sweetest summer flower.
Her kiss is so inviting, and her hugs are so delighting.
And what makes them really nice is that they’ve got a little spice
Because they’re tighter than a vice and they go on for an hour.
My boy, between the two of us we’ll get you on that shorty bus.
And then you’re going to take it for a whirl.
Now go impress that super-thrilling,
Wish-fulfilling, Yoo-Hoo-spilling,
Ultra-swinging, boner-bringing,
Daily singing, ding-a-linging
Stupefying, fortifying,
As-of-Monday-shoelace-tying,
Stimulating, titillating,
Kitty-cat impersonating,
Mega-rocking, pillow talking,
Just a little crooked walking,
Poorly pouting, boobies sprouting,
For some reason always shouting,
Fascinating, captivating,
Happiness and joy creating
Down syndrome girl!
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