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Kathy Griffin calls Bristol Palin fat at USO event, and soldiers boo her
Daily Caller ^

Posted on 12/06/2010 8:35:43 AM PST by Sub-Driver

Kathy Griffin calls Bristol Palin fat at USO event, and soldiers boo her By Laura Donovan - The Daily Caller 11:06 AM 12/06/2010 ADVERTISEMENT

Comedian Kathy Griffin wasn’t so popular with the troops during her USO Diva’s Salute stand-up act on Sunday, when she poked fun at Bristol Palin’s weight.

“[Bristol Palin] is the only contestant in the history of ["Dancing with the Stars"] to actually gain weight.”

Following a chorus of boos, Griffin went on to say, “No, come on, come on. She gained, like, 30 pounds a week. I swear to God, it was fantastic. She’s like the white ‘Precious,’” referring to the obese African-American character in the eponymous 2009 film.

When the booing continued, Griffin shouted, “You can boo louder than that! Come on, boo me! I love it! I love it! War is Hell, war is Hell!”

This isn’t the first shot Griffin has taken at the Palin family. In 2009, Griffin made jokes about Sarah Palin’s infant Trig, who was born with Down Syndrome. Kathy Griffin justified calling Trig Palin a “retard baby” via Twitter:

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TOPICS: Culture/Society; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: 2insultourtroops; 4thecommongood; catfight; freepressforpalin; kathygriffin; palinbashing; uso
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To: WOBBLY BOB

Well come to think of it I can’t think of any either...well maybe Rita Rudner


101 posted on 12/06/2010 9:24:26 AM PST by bjorn14 (Woe to those who call good evil and evil good. Isaiah 5:20)
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To: nutmeg

Why are you trying to punish the USO for having a so called comedian perform who told bad jokes? They can figure out if the acts who are willing to perform for the USO should be asked back again or not, don’t you think?


102 posted on 12/06/2010 9:24:51 AM PST by Cinnamon Girl (Chanukah Somayach!)
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To: McGruff

103 posted on 12/06/2010 9:25:41 AM PST by BenLurkin (This post is not a statement of fact. It is merely a personal opinion -- or humor -- or both)
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To: McGruff

That will put me off eating the rest of the day, thanks.


104 posted on 12/06/2010 9:25:41 AM PST by Tax-chick (We know that terrorists are Moslems. I repeat, we know that terrorists are Moslems.)
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To: Sub-Driver
I could care less what Bristol Palin weighs. She's not my nutritionist. And the picture (my MIL would refer to her as a floozy) at the link shows a trim/muscular Kathy Griffin. Looks like she might be a bit obsessive about body weight, and so on.

Good for the troops booing her. Why would she make such a comment to that audience anyway? "Dumber than a box of rocks," as my father liked to say.
105 posted on 12/06/2010 9:26:02 AM PST by mlizzy (Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee ...)
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To: McGruff
At least Bristol isn't half plastic.

You mean she has had work done and she still looks like that?!?!? Looking at her, I am sure she has a great case for a malpractice law suit!!
106 posted on 12/06/2010 9:27:00 AM PST by ExTxMarine ("Convictions are more dangerous to truth than lies." ~ F. Nietzsche)
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To: Oldpuppymax

BUMP!


107 posted on 12/06/2010 9:27:45 AM PST by BenLurkin (This post is not a statement of fact. It is merely a personal opinion -- or humor -- or both)
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To: rarestia

I was going to say how much I detest Griffin but you said it all.


108 posted on 12/06/2010 9:29:17 AM PST by Ditter
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To: hoyt-clagwell
From GLAAD.ORG:

109 posted on 12/06/2010 9:29:51 AM PST by BenLurkin (This post is not a statement of fact. It is merely a personal opinion -- or humor -- or both)
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To: Melchior
I just received a letter requesting a donation to USO. Now I have to ask myself, should I or shouldn’t i, and who the Hell is the bloody idiot at USO who was involved with this skank in the first place?

Same here. The USO entertained my father and other family members from WWII through today's conflicts overseas. I've always loved the USO and have supported them over the years with small donations.

I'm sick of these America-haters like Griffin, Rahm Emanuel's brother's client, btw. The USO should NOT be supporting cretins like this to "entertain" our troops. Until the USO fires Kathy Griffin and others like her, there are plenty of other pro-troops, pro-America charities that I can support.

Send your comments to the USO here... I just did:

https://www.uso.org/contact-the-uso.aspx

110 posted on 12/06/2010 9:30:14 AM PST by nutmeg
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To: nutmeg; Cinnamon Girl
Just because Griffin has 'visited' our troops, doesn't make her patriotic.... She's offensive beyond the pale...

..and the irony is...Griffin and her lesbian sisters, Margaret Cho and Ellen DeGeneres would be the FIRST to accuse someone of 'bullying if the situation was turned around.

Recently in the news, Cho is 'bullying' Bristol.....and Ellen bemoans the poor innocents-(ie 'gay') who are bullied....

..yet Cathy thinks it too is OK to bully Bristol.

Their hypocrisy is unceasing!

111 posted on 12/06/2010 9:30:29 AM PST by Guenevere (....)
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To: BenLurkin

Looking at that picture, I am not seeing any issue with her weight! Besides, IF Bristol did gain weight, I am pretty sure it was MUSCLE! She is a healthy girl who is stoutly built (like most people I know from Alaska)!!!!


112 posted on 12/06/2010 9:31:11 AM PST by ExTxMarine ("Convictions are more dangerous to truth than lies." ~ F. Nietzsche)
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To: BenLurkin

That is not the bikini pic I was refering to. The pic you posted is an older shot and she looks good in it. The latest ones are nasty..her butt is drooping from loose skin. She lost her weight too fast.


113 posted on 12/06/2010 9:32:15 AM PST by hoyt-clagwell (5:00 AM Gym Crew)
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To: Guenevere
Just because Griffin has 'visited' our troops, doesn't make her patriotic.... She's offensive beyond the pale...

..and the irony is...Griffin and her lesbian sisters, Margaret Cho and Ellen DeGeneres would be the FIRST to accuse someone of 'bullying if the situation was turned around.

Thanks for articulating the truth perfectly.

114 posted on 12/06/2010 9:32:27 AM PST by Conservative Tsunami
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To: kevkrom

She was funny when the was busting the pretensions of Hollywood types. Now, not so much.


115 posted on 12/06/2010 9:32:54 AM PST by Locomotive Breath
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To: Sub-Driver

Kath, Bristol looks hotter fat than you do skinny.


116 posted on 12/06/2010 9:33:17 AM PST by RichInOC (No! BAD Rich! (What'd I say?))
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To: hoyt-clagwell

You are very kind — to say she looks good in that pic.


117 posted on 12/06/2010 9:33:53 AM PST by BenLurkin (This post is not a statement of fact. It is merely a personal opinion -- or humor -- or both)
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To: Sub-Driver

When I saw her name and the USO.... what were they thinking? Kathy Griffin is disgusting to say the least.


118 posted on 12/06/2010 9:34:37 AM PST by ColdOne
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To: nutmeg
There is a huge difference between USO people like Bob Hope
and people trying to use the USO for self and politics!
119 posted on 12/06/2010 9:34:37 AM PST by HuntsvilleTxVeteran ((B.?) Hussein (Obama?Soetoro?Dunham?) Change America Will Die From.)
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To: Lorianne

Oh please, as the mother of a Marine, don’t stop donating to them because of this ONE person. They do so much good that goes beyond entertainment. More than once my son’s had a long layover and has been able to go to the USO in the airport. He’s gotten a shower, a meal, a bed, even a couple of paperback books he could take with him. They provide them an opportunity to call home. There’s much behind the scenes we don’t see. By supporting them you support the troops.

Cindie


120 posted on 12/06/2010 9:35:03 AM PST by gardencatz (Proud mom US Marine! It can't always be someone else's son.)
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