Posted on 09/22/2008 9:56:46 AM PDT by Sub-Driver
'SNL' Palin 'Incest' Skit Angers Viewers Viewers, Bloggers Think Skit Went Over Line
POSTED: 11:30 am EDT September 22, 2008 UPDATED: 12:14 pm EDT September 22, 2008 For the second week in a row, NBC's "Saturday Night Live" has taken to lampooning Republican vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin -- but this time, it has angered conservative viewers over a skit that suggests that the Alaska governor's husband, Todd Palin, was having sex with the couple's daughters.
In the skit, show guest host James Franco plays an assignment editor at the New York Times at the head of an editorial meeting. During a mock assignment meeting where the paper announced that 50 reporters were being sent to look for dirt on Sarah Palin, a Times "reporter" asks, "What about the husband? You know he's doing those daughters. I mean, come on. It's Alaska."
In response, Franco's character said, "He very well could be. Admittedly, there is no evidence of that, but on the other hand, there is no convincing evidence to the contrary. And these are just some of the lingering questions about Gov. Palin."
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I may be wrong about this, but a willingness to find humor in a skit about incest (regardless whom is the butt of the joke; I’ll concede your argument that the NY Slimes is the target) is not consistent with conservative social values. On the other hand, I don’t think libertarians share social values with conservatives, thus my guess you might be a Paulista.
I do agree they could have done a better way to do it. Picking incest, while I believe they did that partly to show just how extreme the media is and the sensational mentality they have (as a reporter myself, I can say that is quite common...). But, they could have easily picked a less shocking topic.
“Why didn’t you answer the question?”
Did you see the skit?
If you have not, here it is: http://www.breitbart.tv/?p=179063
See above.
“I may be wrong about this...”
Yep, you’re wrong.
“...but a willingness to find humor in a skit about incest...”
Nobody with a brain thinks the skit is about incest.
Sorry if that sounds harsh, but the denseness of some posters is wearing on me.
“...(regardless whom is the butt of the joke; I’ll concede your argument that the NY Slimes is the target)...”
It’s not an argument.
It’s reality.
“...is not consistent with conservative social values.”
Thank you, Church Lady.
I suppose you’re going after Bristol Palin next.
“On the other hand, I don’t think libertarians share social values with conservatives...”
I’m not sure Libertarians share much with Conservatives.
Is incest a topic consistent with conservative values: Yes or No? That is not a difficult question to answer.
“...thus my guess you might be a Paulista.”
Wrong guess.
That may well be true, though there seems more overlap on fiscal issues.
“You are quick with insults...”
What insults?
Okay. Wrong guess. Libertarian? I really can’t see how a conservative would ever find incest an appropriate topic for comedy...even satire.
Have you answered yet? Is incest appropriate for satire/comedy? Simple question; should have a simple answer.
“Is incest a topic consistent with conservative values: Yes or No?”
Dude, check the thread.
I’m not the one obsessing over “incest.”
That was a slap at conservatives who don't accept your line of argument regarding incest, no?
Dude, yes or no?
“That may well be true, though there seems more overlap on fiscal issues.”
Didn’t Ron Paul have all kinds of pork for his district?
You are quite clearly the most vocal defender of SNL and their incest skit on this thread. You are the one who jumped in to criticize anyone on this thread who found the entire notion of the skit offensive.
Ron Paul may have had pork (in his district or for supper, I don’t know), but he leans libertarian.
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