[url=http://www.news.com.au/entertainment/television/tv-show-mocks-palins-down-syndrome-son/story-e6frfmyi-1225831016924][quote]AMERICAN animated show Family Guy appeared to mock Sarah Palin's Down syndrome son in an episode broadcast in the US yesterday.
A female character who apparently has Down syndrome makes comparisons to Mrs Palin's 22-month-old son, Trig, in the episode, the New York Daily News reported.
"My dad's an accountant, and my mom's the former governor of Alaska," the disabled character said, without mentioning any names.
There was no immediate comment from the former US vice presidential candidate.
The cartoon aired just days after Mrs Palin slammed White House chief of staff Rahm Emanuel and radio talk host Rush Limbaugh for using the word "retard".[/quote][/url]
Hearing of this completely brings my day down.
Still, as much as I dislike her.
This is pretty harsh.
I think the Cleveland Show was a backup for when they make monumental fuck-ups, like this.
It's fucking Family Guy. What the hell did you expect?
What did you expect? They are family guy! This isn't harsh at all for them.
EDIT: Haha the other dude said almost the exact same thing as me.
It took me a while to cotton on to the joke when I watched it.
If I was the associated press I'd let this one slide.
I don't think Family Guy's any good anymore, but all the same, why the fuck does this matter?
Didn't they mock her already on the episode: road to germany?
Yea well kinda anyway. [url]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AIWTB8POnkg[/url]
That's low dude, special kids can't help that they're like that why not just make fun of Sarah Palin instead.
Since when was acknowledging a person's disabilities offensive?
[QUOTE=Zak1392;20247434]Since when was acknowledging a person's disabilities offensive?[/QUOTE]
It's always been an extremely sensitive subject, but referring to someone's disability in a comedy program usually causes everyone to say that it's politically incorrect and offensive. Which it usually is.
[QUOTE=Tentacle;20247450]It's always been an extremely sensitive subject, but referring to someone's disability in a comedy program usually causes everyone to say that it's politically incorrect and offensive. Which it usually is.[/QUOTE]
People get butthurt over everything these days. From what I can tell, they did nothing to "mock" the kid. Are we all supposed to just deny that the kid is retarded?
[QUOTE=Zak1392;20247478]People get butthurt over everything these days. From what I can tell, they did nothing to "mock" the kid. Are we all supposed to just deny that the kid is retarded?[/QUOTE]
Exactly.
Aye, it's rediculous, I know. The media ultimately control what's politically correct, though, and they're a bunch of heavily-aligned sensationalist bastards. What's a man to do?
[QUOTE=Tentacle;20247450]It's always been an extremely sensitive subject, but referring to someone's disability in a comedy program usually causes everyone to say that it's politically incorrect and offensive. Which it usually is.[/QUOTE]
So what. People get made fun of all the time, at least they don't know they're being made fun of, and this isn't the worst jibe Palin's gotten.
Why does she care its a cartoon.
It's Family Guy, so people will probably flip out.
In other news:
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Oh god.
If they want her to win wouldn't they get rid of the question mark?
Colbert said and I quote "Sarah Palin is a Fucking Retard" Regardless of the context it was used, it's fucking true
[QUOTE=Tentacle;20247450]It's always been an extremely sensitive subject, but referring to someone's disability in a comedy program usually causes everyone to say that it's politically incorrect and offensive. Which it usually is.[/QUOTE]
Well if that's the case, I'm semi-supporting Family Guy for being politically wrong, even if it is offensive.
I rather be politically wrong than politically correct.
Family guy sucks.
I couldn't stop laughing when I saw it the other night.
FAMILY GUY DID SOMETHING FOR SHOCK VALUE???!!!
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Family Guy seems more like a rant session than a comedy show.
Family Guy has always been politically incorrect.
Family Guy makes fun of everyone and everything. To think that she or her family was immune was ignorant.
If you're a celebrity of any type, Family Guy will make fun of you.