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Offline Chris_

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Advocates of blind fault TV skit about NY Governor
« on: December 15, 2008, 11:33:23 AM »
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Advocates of blind fault TV skit about NY Governor

ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) - The National Federation of the Blind says it considers NBC's "Saturday Night Live" skit making fun of New York Gov. David Paterson an attack on all blind Americans.

Federation spokesman Chris Danielsen says the portrayal on Saturday's television show suggesting Paterson as befuddled and disoriented because of his blindness is "absolutely wrong."

The skit features SNL actor Fred Armisen as Paterson, who must appoint someone to replace Sen. Hillary Clinton.

Armisen says he has three criteria: economic experience, upstate influence and someone with a disability and unprepared for the job—like himself. He holds up a chart illustrating the state's job losses upside down.

Paterson says he can take a joke, but adds that most blind people can't find work and the skit's "third-grade" humor won't help matters.

Ah, but the skits about Palin, Bush, Rove, Cheney, etc. on SNL were ooooookay.   :whatever:

 :censored: PC police.

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Re: Advocates of blind fault TV skit about NY Governor
« Reply #1 on: December 15, 2008, 11:41:22 AM »
I can't say I have a lot of sympathy on general principles after the standards applied to Conservatives in the past election, but even if I did, I'd have to say that since he occasionally refers to his blindness in off-handed ways himself in public speaking, it is pretty much a legitimate part of any stage impression of him.
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Re: Advocates of blind fault TV skit about NY Governor
« Reply #2 on: December 15, 2008, 11:44:31 AM »
I watched the show, it was HILARIOUS. lol  Does nobody have a damn sense of humor anymore?  Geez it was a skit, a joke.  Anybody with half a brain knows that's not Paterson in real life, nor is it an "attack" on blind americans.  It's not like they could see it anyway, so how did they even know about it?  heh  :fuelfire:

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Re: Advocates of blind fault TV skit about NY Governor
« Reply #3 on: December 15, 2008, 11:46:41 AM »

if they couldn't see it, then what's the problem? :evillaugh: :-)
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Re: Advocates of blind fault TV skit about NY Governor
« Reply #4 on: December 15, 2008, 11:55:59 AM »
Quote from: Wretched Excess on December 15, 2008, 11:46:41 AM
if they couldn't see it, then what's the problem? :evillaugh: :-)
It's never funny if somebody has to explain it to you.  :rimshot:
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Re: Advocates of blind fault TV skit about NY Governor
« Reply #5 on: December 15, 2008, 11:56:49 AM »
Quote from: lug-nut on December 15, 2008, 11:55:59 AM
It's never funny if somebody has to explain it to you.  :rimshot:


LOL  hilarious :)   Good point.
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Re: Advocates of blind fault TV skit about NY Governor
« Reply #6 on: December 15, 2008, 01:17:39 PM »
Quote from: DumbAss Tanker on December 15, 2008, 11:41:22 AM
I can't say I have a lot of sympathy on general principles after the standards applied to Conservatives in the past election, but even if I did, I'd have to say that since he occasionally refers to his blindness in off-handed ways himself in public speaking, it is pretty much a legitimate part of any stage impression of him.

If he calls attention to his own condition, he's ripe for the picking.

Governor, when you elect to be a politician you've got to expect to be ridiculed--whether in pure harmless jest or deliberately by those who might not like your policies. You live in a fishbowl. Your every action is scrutinized, analyzed, commented on. You can forget about having a life, because you've just given it to your constituency.

Stop whining and get real.

Governor, if you can't stand the heat, get the hell out of the kitchen.
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Re: Advocates of blind fault TV skit about NY Governor
« Reply #7 on: December 15, 2008, 03:02:41 PM »
PC at its finest.

If someone ain't offended, it ain't funny.

I wonder if this guy got a laugh out of it?

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Re: Advocates of blind fault TV skit about NY Governor
« Reply #8 on: December 16, 2008, 11:24:32 AM »
I finally saw it last night.  DU seems to be pissed so I knew it would be funny...and it was!

Sweet Dee - the "Really?" was great too!   :rotf:
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Re: Advocates of blind fault TV skit about NY Governor
« Reply #9 on: December 16, 2008, 11:26:23 AM »
Quote from: Miss Mia on December 16, 2008, 11:24:32 AM
I finally saw it last night.  DU seems to be pissed so I knew it would be funny...and it was!

Sweet Dee - the "Really?" was great too!   :rotf:

I know right?!  LOL  I thought it was a great show.   :lmao:
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Re: Advocates of blind fault TV skit about NY Governor
« Reply #10 on: December 16, 2008, 09:05:31 PM »
Isn't the governor an admitted adulterer.
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Re: Advocates of blind fault TV skit about NY Governor
« Reply #11 on: December 16, 2008, 09:32:16 PM »
Quote from: lug-nut on December 15, 2008, 11:55:59 AM
It's never funny if somebody has to explain it to you.  :rimshot:




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Re: Advocates of blind fault TV skit about NY Governor
« Reply #12 on: December 16, 2008, 09:33:21 PM »
Quote from: Ptarmigan on December 16, 2008, 09:05:31 PM
Isn't the governor an admitted adulterer.


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My fellow Americans, there is nothing audacious about hope. Hope is what makes people buy lottery tickets instead of paying the bills. Hope is for the old gals feeding the slots in Atlantic City. It destroys the inner-city kid who quits school because he hopes he'll be a world-famous recording artist.

What's the difference between Sarah Palin and Barack Obama?

One is a well turned-out, good-looking, and let's be honest, pretty sexy piece of eye-candy.

The other kills her own food.

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Re: Advocates of blind fault TV skit about NY Governor
« Reply #13 on: December 16, 2008, 09:48:11 PM »
Being blind has its moments.  I've walked into half-open elevator doors, nearly walked into some guy toting his Big Guzzle and Church's chicken, and stuffed my crotch into countless places because I can't see anything more than 45* to my left.

Life is an adventure. 
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