Posted on 10/26/2011 2:16:16 PM PDT by Colonel Kangaroo
Orlando Jones, best known for his stint at comedy show MADtv, recently tweeted for liberals to kill Sarah Palin and defended his statement, saying, "My tweet hit a nerve. That's good."
Several days ago, Jones wrote on his Twitter account: "Libyan Rebels kill Gaddafi, if American liberals want respect they better stop listening to Aretha & kill Sarah Palin(:"
He then faced a barrage of criticism on his Twitter feed and via his Facebook account. CNN reports Jones responded to a number of Twitter users, "including one that asked why the actor 'thinks it's funny to call for Sarah Palin to be murdered.' Jones replied to the query, 'I don't. I think it's funny that you are so upset about my inane tweet.'"
Jones, also known for being a 7-Up spokesperson in the late 1990s, defended his tweet, recently writing, "My tweet was farcical not funny or a call to action."
On his Facebook Page, Jones went further to fully explain his motive behind the inflammatory tweet: "Any anger directed at me and my right to free speech is an absolute waste of time. I am not a statesman. My comments reflect no political affiliation. It's just me being me, in a world that will never comfortably mix political correctness with artistic expression. For that, I offer no apologies, excuses or wisdom."
Palin or her representatives haven't responded to the tweet or its fallout yet. This story will be updated as news comes in.
oh my... i hope he doesn’t get mugged on the way home from work
that’d be just awful
Obama celebrated the assassination of an American overseas. Obama is really only one step away from doing the same on American soil.
It’s a point worth making - in a better way.
Anything for fame. Anything at all.
I don’t doubt for a minute that the majority of Hollywood agrees with him. There would be dancing in the streets there if someone killed Sarah Palin.
Sooo,
Why can this P.O.S. call for Saracuda’s death and squat, but if I call for obammy’s i get a visit from the law???
No threats, just asking/??
when you tweet something so outrageous it actually forces Keith Olbermann to defend Sarah Palin, there’s no taking it back.
Dang, “The Replacements” is one of my favorite movies.
LLS
I didn’t think that’s who it was, but I guess so. I thought that guy was bigger.
Words from a wasted Obama-bot.
“The way I see it Mr. Jones, is that former Gov. Palin could probably take you out from 300 yds.”
By the looks of the wimp, I would say she could do it with her bare hands.
“oh my... i hope he doesn’t get mugged on the way home from work”
They might hit him with his purse.
Sounds like he was just goofin, and making a point.. that the Liberals are all talk.
Bump....
Keith was disappointed at Orlando Jones because Jones’ words could easily be used by conservatives to undermine liberals’ attacks on the likes of Palin. Palin used a metaphoric words that what we have now is ‘war’. Jones’ words don’t have other meaning. It’s a direct, open call to kill Palin.
Ah, the old "I'm an a-hole and can't help myself" excuse.
I wonder if he would mind if he and his family started getting inane death threats and strange inane packages of inane white powder. Not a call to action, just another of my inane comments. I must be an a-hole, too. Just can't help it.
Nor are you a man.
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