Posted on 02/25/2010 1:54:12 PM PST by OldDeckHand
One of the actors involved in the hit cartoon series "Family Guy" has come out in support of Sarah Palin by voicing his disapproval of a Down Syndrome joke in a recent episode.
As NewsBusters reported on Valentine's Day, the Fox program made what some have considered a tasteless swipe at the Palins by having a character with Down Syndrome state, "[My] mom is the former governor of Alaska."
Sarah and Bristol Palin later expressed their disgust with the remark while the actress directly involved said they needed to get a sense of humor.
According to the Washington Post's TV Column blog, a member of the "Family Guy" cast has actually come out in support of the Palins:
Cast member Patrick Warburton told TV critics Wednesday he objected to the joke."I know it's satire but, personally, that [joke] bothered me too," Warburton said on a conference call to promote his other primetime show, CBS's sitcom "Rules of Engagement," which returns for a fourth season on March 1. (On "Family Guy" Warburton does the voice of the wheelchair-bound police officer, Joe.)
"I know that you have to be an equal-opportunity offender, but there are some things that I just don't think are funny."
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Didnt he play the Tick?
“Puddy” was always a good dude.
he’s got a booty chin.
Yes
Puddy ping!
Oh, he was Elaine’s Christian boyfriend, wasn’t he?
“I know that you have to be an equal-opportunity offender”
Yeah, those sarcastic anti- Obama,liberal,Muslim ,Hillary,feminist,Democrat,etc. jokes just keep coming don’t they?
By “equal opportunity offender” , of course , he means they intend to offend both conservatives AND Christians.
The best show that few people have ever seen!
So when will I see Warburton on CNN,PSMSNBC,HNC etc..paraded around like they did wit he other cast member. Ain’t gonna happen.
Gotta love Puddy.
Warburton is a real comedy genius. “Seinfeld” would have suffered without his brilliant David Puddy. I’m delighted to know he’s also a good guy.
I love the Tick, great show.
PS: I note your screen name as I'm in the high-end audio business. Are you in the industry, too?
This guy is nigh invulnerable....
Score one for Puddy!
Goerge and the snack machine was classic tv.
He played Janeane Garofalo’s police partner in Dave Barry’s funny little movie “Big Trouble”. And he does a lot of voice work.
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