I love it when the tables are turned. Really, I don’t know if there’s anything more enjoyable. Sometimes people deserve a tongue lashing for simply trying too hard to be too important — or divisive. Like me, right now. However, I only enjoy attention when deserved, so Mrs. Sarah Palin, please step forward for your spanking.
Palin’s remarks about the recent episode of “Family Guy,” made most of us roll our eyes, but for Andrea Fay Friedman, the actress who voiced the character and actually has Down Syndrome, Palin stirred a pot that was best left to simmer.
The New York Times released a letter from Friedman stating her position on the episode as well as her thoughts about Sarah Palin lacking any sense of humor. An informative, interesting, “props to you, Andrea,” read. However, according to Gawker, the New York Times omitted a key ingredient to the Friedman letter. The one sentence that serves as all those things that so many want to say to Sarah Palin, but will never have the opportunity. A verbal combination that doesn’t even allow Palin to take her glasses off before a quick jab, left cross and stinging right uppercut. Are you ready for it?
“My mother did not carry me around under her arm like a loaf of French bread the way former Governor Palin carries her son Trig around looking for sympathy and votes.”
How’s that for satire, Sarah? HI-OH!
You gotta love that in her quest for self importance, and her unwitting desire to run the U.S. government further down the crapper, Sarah Palin has managed to alienate almost everyone.
(Image via: NY Daily News)
Comments
Harold
February 19th, 2010 - 5:22:27 PM
The following is the transcript of the entire song that was sung on the Family Guy episode in question. You think this is funny? "You’ve got to look your best tonight, you tubby little parasite ‘Cause there’s a lovely lady and she’s waiting for you. And though her pretty face may seem A special person’s wettest dream Before you get to see it there are things you must do. We’ll try a tie, and boutonniere of yellow. A rose that shows that you’re a classy fellow. With a posh panache of Jefferson at Monticello, Busting out a mile with style. I know you just can’t wait to stare At all that luscious orange hair But boy before you touch a single curl You must impress that ultra boomin’, All-consumin’, poorly groomin’ Down syndrome girl. On any normal day you reek As if you’re on a farting streak, Your fingers up your nose and you are dripping with drool. But if you want a lady’s love, You’re better off by smelling of A gentleman’s cologne instead of sneakers and stool. A squirt, a spurt of something just for Ellen And you’ll see that she will find you so compellin’. And she does because the only smell that she’ll be smellin’ Won’t be comin’ from your bum. You want to take that little whore And spin her on the dancing floor But boy, before you do a single twirl – You must impress that effervescing, Self-possessing, no-BS-ing Down syndrome girl. Her eyes are emerald portals to a secret land of love And her smile is like the sweetest summer flower. Her kiss is so inviting, and her hugs are so delighting. And what makes them really nice is that they’ve got a little spice Because they’re tighter than a vice and they go on for an hour. My boy, between the two of us we’ll get you on that shorty bus. And then you’re going to take it for a whirl. Now go impress that super-thrilling, Wish-fulfilling, Yoo-Hoo-spilling, Ultra-swinging, boner-bringing, Daily singing, ding-a-linging Stupefying, fortifying, As-of-Monday-shoelace-tying, Stimulating, titillating, Kitty-cat impersonating, Mega-rocking, pillow talking, Just a little crooked walking, Poorly pouting, boobies sprouting, For some reason always shouting, Fascinating, captivating, Happiness and joy creating Down syndrome girl
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Daniel VanTassell
February 19th, 2010 - 6:19:26 PM
Thanks, Harold. You are the first person to make reference to the part of the show that was actually offensive. With that said, this has nothing to do with Sarah Palin personally. There's plenty that can be said about whether or not the mentally challenged can be joked about in general, but I think it's worth repeating that this is not a direct attack on Sarah Palin or any of her children. Personally, I think that this song is offensive, but not nearly enough to receive so much publicity. Also, the show did a good job of portraying a realistic character with Down's Syndrome, not the stereotypical "gentle hero." People are people, and the episode did a good job of showing that. I hope that we can treat people with handicaps with respect, not as fragile, untouchable people. That's how I would want to be treated.
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James
February 20th, 2010 - 10:39:48 AM
No. I don't think Family Guy is funny. In fact, I think it's quite deplorable. I think the comedy is cheap, easy, the 21st century of what Richard Prior used to do well - Palin is and will always be a punching bag. It doesn't get any more ironic than this.
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Andrea Fan for Years
February 21st, 2010 - 11:24:49 AM
I've been a fan of Andrea's for years. I don't understand what is so offensive about seeing a person on the television with DS or seeing a person characterized in a cartoon having DS. People who laughed at the song are the same people who make fun of DS but the cartoon Ellen actually proved how stupid the two boys were about believing in the stereotypes. Isn't that the message? People are not their disability labels? As Ellen proved, she was more than her disability label.
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