OMG! Amanda Marcotte says F*ck! LOL ROTFL! LMFOL LOLOLOL!!! February 7, 2007 Jill It’s incredible what passes for “humor” on the conservative blogs. It just makes me kind of sad.
I should forward Iowahawk that old email I have from one of his right-leaning comic competitors that actually IS funny, mostly because the guy is utterly savaging Iowahawk for, uh, not being funny. Unfortunately, whatever Glenn Reynolds chuckles at becomes representative of “right-wing humor.” Thus was inflicted upon thousands of innocents Chris Muir’s “Day by Day.”
Sort of like seeing a three-legged dog pull itself along with its butt on a little cart. You respect it for its effort, and its kind of cute because it’s trying so hard, but you mostly just feel sorry for it. With all due respect, Jill, you’re being far too kind in employing this comparison.
After reading up on this shit all over the blogosphere, for me today is yet another one of those “gah, everybody fucking sucks; I should move to deserted island with my dog, have no communication with the rest of humanity, and have a bitchin’, peaceful time by myself and with my dog.” And people wonder why I’m cynical and misanthropic.
Francis Begbie: That lassie got glassed, and no cuntcard leaves here till we find out what cuntcard did it. Man: [shouts] Who the fuck are you? Francis Begbie: EEeeeeeYYYaaahhhh!!!! (kicks man in the nuts)
I agree with you guys. I hardly ever chuckle now unless somebody brings up God spunk and the Virgin Mary. I’ve been ruined for lesser genius, I fear.
Come on, you know I ain’t clicking that. But what happened to the space between the two words? What did that space ever do to anybody? Why’d it have to go? And after I said I wouldn’t try to get Jeff fired from a campaign, too. Well, what can you do.
Oh, okay. You know, I can’t figure her out, and there’s nothing I can say about her remarks that wouldn’t come off catty or spiteful, so . . . hmm. I guess it’s not unexpected?
You’re not God, jeff. And that Treason book jacket hasn’t been a virgin since you snuck it into the Barnes and Noble men’s room.
Hey, though: As the standard apparently is “it isn’t mean if you’re only quoting their own words,” I guess it’s okay for me to remind everyone of the time Darleen came up with “St. Amanda of Fornicatus” and Amanda had to point out to her that you can’t really insult someone by noting how much more often she gets laid than you do. Oh, good times.
Seriuosly though, Amanda is a far more imaginative user of the word fuck. Using it solely as an adjective is just so…primary school.
Sort of like seeing a three-legged dog pull itself along with its butt on a little cart. You respect it for its effort, and its kind of cute because it’s trying so hard, but you mostly just feel sorry for it. Thank you for that little dose of ableism – just what I needed to get my day off to a good start.
It’s not the point, but three-legged dogs don’t NEED little carts. Sometimes not even two-legged dogs do. And plenty of dogs who DO use carts are plenty happy when they do figure their little carts out. They adapt. Seriously, leave the puppies and carts out of it. *teaches in a vet school* For my on-topic comment: I, like Annie G above, prefer my profanity fucking creative. And I prefer my humor. . .funny. Ho-hum.
If you think someone shouldn’t say a swear word in public, the best way to make that point is to write a parody (okay, I use the term loosely) in which you use the swear word constantly, and that shows how offensive you believe it is to use the swear word in public. And you’re also super funny. Darleen thinks if she says mean enough stuff about yucky girls and their yucky girl-parts, then the boys will like her. Silly Darleen.
Praise the Lord, they aren’t fired.: We’re beginning a great debate about the future of our country, and we can’t let it be hijacked. John-boy is getting some money from me today. Who’s with me?
Can I just add my agreement to Gordon K and Sally? Mocking differently-abled human beings is just wrong. Now, of course, you were actually mocking conservative “humorists” by comparing them to a disabled dog, but what’s important is the lesson that there are fuckwits out there who are always looking to gin up a fake controversy over something, even if they have to make it up. Oh, wait, we’ve already been learning that one.
Now, of course, you were actually mocking conservative “humorists” by comparing them to a disabled dog, but what’s important is the lesson that there are fuckwits out there who are always looking to gin up a fake controversy over something, even if they have to make it up. If I were to compare those same conservatives to a dog and say that Edwards was going to rape them in the election, would that be funny, or would people here call it misogynistic? That’s what I thought. I agree with the sentiment that the conservative humor in question isn’t all that funny; but this was an inappropriate response. “Oh, but it was funny” is not an excuse for bigotry – not when the right does it, and not when the left does it.
Thank-you Maille for pointing out that a 3 legged don’t need no stinkin’ cart. And more importantly, you never need feel sorry for them for they are definitely having a good time with 2 legs, 3 legs or 4. It’s just one of the things dogs can teach us.
B, I used to know a pet sheep who also trotted around in a little cart due to a spinal cord injury. (She later died of an unrelated illness–very sad.) Cutest, friendliest, cuddliest little black lamb you’ve ever seen. As a matter of fact, I think the conservative bloggers trashing Amanda and Melissa may need pets. How can you possibly sustain that kind of focused, obsessive hate when confronted with a big brown-eyed puppy sporting a tail that wags so hard its butt looks independently powered? Could even Michelle Malkin resist? Anyway, I hijacked and I apologize. Jessica’s point is dead-on.
Oh, come on. The “fuck” joke was fucking tired by the end of the first sentence, but a Planned Parenthood in Edwards’ 28,000 square foot home? That has the twin virtue of being at least a little funny and an excellent idea. Someone should bring it to the senator’s attention.
Could even Michelle Malkin resist? First accident on the carpet and it’s off to internment camp for Fido!
First accident on the carpet and it’s off to internment camp for Fido! Thank you for that little dose of housebrokenism – just what I needed to get my day off to a good start.
I have a three legged dog… no real reason to add that, I guess. It’s just a fun tidbit. You can’t really tell until he runs on a slippery surface, he tends to fall. I would totally get him a cart if he needed it though.
If I were to compare those same conservatives to a dog and say that Edwards was going to rape them in the election, would that be funny, or would people here call it misogynistic? That’s what I thought. Ah but you’re forgetting. Sexism is real oppression; rape jokes and female stereotypes hurt real people. Abelism doesn’t count because it’s not hating people, just thinking they’re by defintion inferior and pitiable. There’s nothing oppressive or wrong about that. And since it’s not real prejudice against real people, then concern about languages, stereotypes and messages sent are completely unreasonable and deserve nothing but mockery. Right mds? Thank you for that little dose of housebrokenism – just what I needed to get my day off to a good start.
You guys/gals are right. I am an asshole. I wrote the post quickly and honestly didn’t even consider the ableism aspect of it. Which was ridiculously stupid of me. I apologize. Thank you for bringing this up and reminding me to be more conscious of my own bigotry, and to check myself. I deleted the offensive part of the post, and I’m embarrassed that I wrote it in the first place.
Thanks, Jill. I’m always happy when anybody takes any of this stuff seriously. Everyone says stuff where they don’t realize the implications; it shows real consideration to change it when you realize it was bothering people you didn’t mean to offend.
Thanks, Jill! And fwiw, I can totally see how you wouldn’t connect your dog metaphor with the brave-but-pathetic person discourse that ‘s so prevalent in discussions of disability. It’s just hard to miss once you’re sensitized to the whole “brave” thing as a way of talking about disabled people.
I really like it when people are able to admit mistakes and move on. That wasn’t funny. Amanda rarely says the word “Fuck”. Most of the time it’s fuckwit, fuckwad, la-de-fucking-da: much more amusing.
If you think someone shouldn’t say a swear word in public, the best way to make that point is to write a parody (okay, I use the term loosely) in which you use the swear word constantly, and that shows how offensive you believe it is to use the swear word in public. I don’t really think his point is as simple as “people shouldn’t say a swear word in public,” but I could be fucking wrong. Also, thanks for introducing me to the term “ableism.” I do it all the time, but I didn’t know there was a word for it!
The parody, once one suspended disbelief that anyone paid to write on someone else’s dime wouldn’t write as a professional, had its moments. It went on way too long though. Ponderous.
It went on way too long though. Ponderous. True, but you have to give the guy credit for one thing…he put a lot of effort into his presentation, if not a lot of thought. Doesn’t mean he’s funny, tho’…just industrious. (The ant may manage to stay busier than the cricket, but that doesn’t mean the ant can sing.)
You know, I hadn’t considered the possibility that the original post could be offensive to some, but it’s clearer to me now.
Well, we weren’t aware that women had the physical ability to say that word. It’s like watching a woman pee standing up. Who knew?
“Thank you for that little dose of ableism” Somewhere, Michael Berube gets an inexplicable little shiver of pleasure running over his arms.