I don't think there was anything wrong with what she said. It was meant to get peoples attention. Also, she didn't really make a joke about the peoples suffering. She has just using comedy to further demonstrate that she thought what he said was wrong.
Now about the whole crossing the line thing even though there are laws that say there is no line I think that there are social rules that are silently agreed upon. And that is that there generally is a line that you can cross when sayign something. I just don't think this did cross it.
I think it was completely appropriate in the context. She has a very good satirical point she is making. No matter who your president, no matter what your views, you should wish the best for your country. Even though I disliked Bush greatly, I wanted him to do his best to keep our country strong (even though it was a failed attempt at presidency), I would never say that I hope our president fails. I think he deserved that criticism, he really is saying basically the same things that our enemies are saying. I don't take anything he says seriously though. He says very extreme exaggerated things to get extreme conservatives all excited... I'm not interested in any sort of extremism.
Need I remind everyone that Rush Limbaugh believes Obama is a socialist? I don't agree, but Rush said he wants socialism to fail. He doesn't want any man to fail in bettering the country, but he believes Obama would intentionally weaken the country. I don't even listen to Rush, but people from both sides make way too big a deal out of him.
At least Sykes doesnt get offended when you say shes an entertainer...like rush limbaugh does
A comedian is an entertainer, not a political radio host. Unlike most of you, I seem to think he's a bit serious. But that's me, and your going to bash me for it. Go ahead, I don't care, I'm going to ignore you.
It's called freedom of speech guys. Whether you like it or not it's here to stay. If comedians were not able to talk about touchy issues, the world wouldn't be better for it.
I have to agree with FireflyIV on freedom of speech. Comedians can say what they want about whoever, whenever because of it. Look at Michael Richards, the guy who played Cosmo Kramer on Seinfeld. He blasted a black guy at a comedy club by using the 'n' word. He was sorry for it and a lot of people were shocked by it but he can say it because of freedom of speech.
Quite recently the Labour administration in its infinite wisdom decided to introduce legislation banning comedians from making jokes based on race. Comedians and the public were up in arms about it. I may not agree with racists, but I defend their right to be racist, as that is a sign of a free and fair society.
I may not agree with racists, but I defend their right to be racist, as that is a sign of a free and fair society.
Well, most of the jokes that comedians do are based on their own race because they feel like they can go there. i.e. my friend is aribic and he makes jokes about "random" search and seizures. Once a comedian has run dry of material and the public accepts him, he is the generally allowed to cross the race barrier and make jokes about other races, as long as he ends up making fun of his own race. That is what I have noticed.
Comedians have a right to say what they want, so that's no problem. I just think 9/11 isn't funny. One day, it may be funny, but I can't see that happening soon. I really don't care what people say or think of Rush (I don't even listen to him), but terrorism is not funny.
