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

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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:

[Liberty Valance]

LOL!

[refermech]

Uh, might be a man...

[ProfoundMan]

No problem. Mehgan McCain says it's OK for women to call each other "fat".

[Tax-chick]

she is a lovely girl who is not fat

I agree, and I expect 87.5% of soldiers would agree, too.

[JerseyDvl]

I agree too, she is a very attractive young lady.

[rurgan]

Invite Britney Spears. Spears is a Republican and is still beautiful.

http://www.lawweekly.org/?module=displaystory&story_id=1413&edition_id=48&format=html

Rove, you brilliant bastard! He knew Britney would sign on. She demonstrated her fealty to President Bush in 2002, when she told Carson Daly: “Honestly, I think we should just trust our president in every decision that he makes, and we should just support that, you know, and be faithful in what happens.” A more loyal GOP foot-soldier could not be found

[Cinnamon Girl]

It’s not like everyone the USO asks to perform agrees to it. Just ask them. Even John Ondrasik (Five for Fighting) will tell you that not every act he asks to contribute to the “CD for the Troops” agrees to participate. Kathy Griffith is vulgar, but maybe she isn’t the biggest hater in hollywood.

[RummyChick]

Here is how the USO operates for these tours

http://www.military.com/NewContent/0,13190,SS_011504_USO,00.html

I don’t have a problem with a comedian making fun of a person (well..maybe not people with Downs Syndrome like Trig)

That is what comedians do...from Jerry Seinfeld to Dennis Miller.

But she showed she didn’t know her audience. I am glad they booed her.

[cld51860]

Much like the dark side of the Force. Look what it did to Senator Palpatine. :)

[9YearLurker]

That explains a lot, thanks.

Also, add in Dr. Zeke and you’ve got a real trifecta there, haven’t you?

[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?

[nutmeg]

CONTACT THE USO:

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

I've always supported the USO with small donations. I won't be sending another check to the USO until they fire America haters like Kathy Griffin.

[hoyt-clagwell]

she is a lovely girl who is not fat.

More guys than you would know (and many who won't admit it)love women who are "pleasingly plump"

[vox_freedom]

well said, and the truth!

[Cinnamon Girl]

You’re making a mistake, I think.

[OCCASparky]

Look at the USO commercials and their latest blurb..."Until they ALL come home."

Telling, no?

[nutmeg]

You’re making a mistake, I think.

???

[McGruff]

At least Bristol isn't half plastic.

[STARWISE]

No surprise, really. She's the filthiest, most prostituting performer, as evidenced by her opportunistic outreach to Levi (of course, he complied), calling him her boyfriend. Her scumminess knows NO bounds.

YAY for our savvy, knowing troops!

[Cinnamon Girl]

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