Tag: indignation councils
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The perpetually pissed off Catholic
The indignation councils aren’t the sole province of the left. Witness Bill Donohue, head of the Catholic League, who interrupted his campaign against “The Three Stooges” remake to tweet a rather nasty riposte aimed at beleaguered Democratic operative Hillary Rosen. Lesbian Dem Hilary Rosen tells Ann Romney she never worked a day in her life.…
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Offensively bad, not offensively offensive
It’s a shame the gay indignation councils will receive credit for the cancellation of a clearly horrible sitcom. I doubt many, if any, transgendered people were that bothered by “Work It” — after all, it is a broad “comedy,” much like drag shows. (For those overly sensitive types, including the token straight guy who works…
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Verdict is in on Roger McDowell
Not legally binding, of course, but after reading this second fan’s account I’m fairly convinced the Braves pitching coach is an asshole. Todd Achondo says he will not hire Gloria Allred or any other attorney to present his case against Atlanta pitching coach Roger McDowell. He can’t imagine reenacting graphic sexual gestures in front of…
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More hyperbole from the professionally aggrieved
News flash: GLAAD is offended! The Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation is demanding an apology from SNL over a recent sketch about estrogen replacement theory. Lives are at risk, apparently. This Saturday, on an airing of Saturday Night Live, NBC (a subsidiary of Comcast) broadcast a dangerous and blatantly transphobic segment which they called…
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Classic moments in self-absorbed indignation
Okay, so I miss him. You CAN make this shit up, but it ain’t easy. No, I am NOT a woman; men can carry bags for their shit these days too. No, I will not leave my $400 bag with ipod, wallet, sunglasses, etc. behind the counter, because, if for NO OTHER REASON, women are…
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Out of context outrage
Definition of WHORE 1 : a woman who engages in sexual acts for money : prostitute; also : a promiscuous or immoral woman 2 : a male who engages in sexual acts for money 3 : a venal or unscrupulous person I’m glad Jerry Brown challenged Tom Brokaw’s ridiculous comparison. The N-word is exclusively an…