CBS Sexes Up 'Frosty the Snowman'

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CBS Sexes Up 'Frosty the Snowman'

By Carolyn Plocher (Bio | Archive)
Wed, 12/02/2009 - 18:28 ET

In a perverse advertisement currently on the its Web site, CBS is trying to cross market the crass television show "How I Met Your Mother" with the children's holiday classic "Frosty the Snowman" (and the not-so-classic "Frosty Returns").

The disgusting result was the video "Frosty the Inappropriate Snowman," in which Neil Patrick Harris's voice (in character from the sitcom "How I Met Your Mother") was dubbed over Frosty footage.

Harris' Frosty said things like, "We've got to have a bros' night at a strip club" because it's "healthy" and "harmless." He also discussed his "porn collection" and "the Dominator 8000 - the best bull whip on the market."

Well-known scenes of the classic Frosty delighting children by coming to life were perverted by the ad which included Frosty saying, "I have been with a lot of women. Blondes. Brunettes. Redheads. Big boobs. Small boobs. Medium boobs. Some boobs that were big but kind of in a bad way."

The new, crude snowman also encouraged the white rabbit in the movie to have sexual fantasies: "You should have hit that. Dude, your pants were already off. You had a classroom full of people to cheer you on. And you can't knock her up because it's a dream."

The voiceovers also included lines showing "Frosty's" willingness to punch anyone - "I'll punch a baby. I don't care." - and his delight in "scoring front row seats to a lethal injection."

Update/Editor's Note [Ken Shepherd | Dec. 7]: Fox News's "Red Eye" picked up on this story on the December 5 edition. Fast forward to 4:14.

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Quick name a website I have never surfed!

Wed, 12/02/2009 - 18:36 ET by Crash

That was actually pretty funny. Thanks

Do da term...

Thu, 12/03/2009 - 12:55 ET by Patriot II

SICK....mean anything to ya?

The audio seems to be clips

Wed, 12/02/2009 - 18:37 ET by Another Dead Kennedy

The audio seems to be clips from various past episodes. I look forward to next week's episode.

That was hilarious stuff.

Wed, 12/02/2009 - 18:41 ET by balboa

That was hilarious stuff. Barney is a great character.

And yes, those were sound

Wed, 12/02/2009 - 18:42 ET by balboa

And yes, those were sound bites from previous episodes, not created specifically for this "perverse" commercial.

This is harmless. I'd be

Wed, 12/02/2009 - 18:45 ET by Another Dead Kennedy

This is harmless. I'd be more concerned with the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show ad front and center on the website. Faux-outrage!

Or . . .

Wed, 12/02/2009 - 19:17 ET by Galvanic

. . . "Bobby Has Two Frosties"

I wouldn't have been nearly

Wed, 12/02/2009 - 19:43 ET by SickofLibs

I wouldn't have been nearly as offended if they had left the carrot in the traditional spot.

Heeeeeyyyyyy! Frosty

Wed, 12/02/2009 - 19:53 ET by Another Dead Kennedy

Heeeeeyyyyyy! Frosty doesn't have a carrot! A corn cob pipe, a button nose, and 2 eyes made out of coal. Be upset about the cartoon eyes.

Heeeeeyyyyyy! I'm not excusing his "gender reassignment"

Wed, 12/02/2009 - 22:20 ET by SickofLibs

I think it sends the wrong signal to the yooths.

A wine cork is NOT an appropriate substitute for a carrot.

Let me see ...

Wed, 12/02/2009 - 20:17 ET by CO2Maker

a naked white man regales prepubescent children about a "bro's night out at the strip club" and loving boobs—big, small, and big, but not in a good way. And the girl says "No" twice, but he ignores her!

Isn't this a digitally remastered (digitally, get it?) home movie from the Roman "she's a little slut" Polansky Collection (with additional commentary by Gore Vidal)?

The "Victoria's Secret" show

Thu, 12/03/2009 - 11:43 ET by Mike76

The "Victoria's Secret" show is marketed to adults. CBS seems to be attempting to soft-market pornography and/or destructive sexual practices to children.

You'd probably love a "Roman Polanski Christmas Special," Dead Ted.

That's absurd. It's a spoof

Thu, 12/03/2009 - 11:54 ET by balboa

That's absurd. It's a spoof targeted at adults who watch HIMYM.

No, your reply is absurd and

Thu, 12/03/2009 - 13:39 ET by Mike76

No, your reply is absurd and must be a spoof. This is only about the millionth time left wing has done things like this. It's not difficult to sport the trend after awhile. But leave it to a liberal to defend sexual material aimed at children.

I'm assuming you're upset because there nothing said about homosexuality being "harmless."

OK, I may sound stupid, but

Wed, 12/02/2009 - 19:07 ET by motherbelt

OK, I may sound stupid, but what the hell is THAT about?

Is there a reason for it?

What is the point???

Just a silly way to promote

Wed, 12/02/2009 - 19:16 ET by balboa

Just a silly way to promote Frosty while appealing to fans of How I Met Your Mother. These overdubs have been pretty popular for a while, the most hilarious of which was the cast of scrubs doing a Charlie Brown Christmas:

LINK

It's a shame Scrubs isn't

Wed, 12/02/2009 - 19:24 ET by Another Dead Kennedy

It's a shame Scrubs isn't this funny anymore. Last night's premier - oof!

Now that's funny!

Wed, 12/02/2009 - 19:50 ET by motherbelt

I came late to the "Scrubs" club, but I love it and have been religiously watching the syndicated reruns.

Never seen "How I Met Your Mother" but if it's as gross as that cartoon, I'll pass.

I was unaware of the practice of doing that.

I need to get out more! LOL

Maybe not, if that's what's out ther!

How I Met

Wed, 12/02/2009 - 22:36 ET by countmein5050

Your Mother is funny. At least it was...haven't been able to watch this season. Doogie Howser is funny...one might say gay...who knew....

Thanks, Bal.

Thu, 12/03/2009 - 10:13 ET by Trix Rabbit

I've been a Scrubs fan for a long time. That made my day.

For the MSM: In your pomp and all your glory, you're a poorer man than me. As you lick the boots of death born out of fear.

Ian Anderson "Wind up"

mb

Wed, 12/02/2009 - 19:35 ET by well99

It is to show how stupid CBS is.I am sure kids that go to their site will find it inspirational.I dont think their parents will.

Nothing sells like smut. I

Wed, 12/02/2009 - 19:07 ET by deerjerkydave

Nothing sells like smut. I guess when people stop watching your channel it's time to resort to proven techniques.

Wrong

Wed, 12/02/2009 - 19:20 ET by Another Dead Kennedy

http://tvbythenumbers.com/2009/11/24/how-i-met-your-mother-hits-season-h...

Well played. HIMYM is a show

Wed, 12/02/2009 - 20:24 ET by balboa

Well played. HIMYM is a show I didn't watch until two years ago, but it's very funny. It's developed a bigger audience every year it seems.

Me, too, Bal. I have fiound

Thu, 12/03/2009 - 11:13 ET by Roger the Shrubber

Me, too, Bal. I have fiound that show and Big Bang rather amusing. CBS has a long history of very crappy comedies on Monday nights (the trend continues with Charlie Sheen's and the fading Dharma and Gregg chick's crappy shows), so the fact that these shows are funny is even more impressive.

Sheldon on BBT is one of the

Thu, 12/03/2009 - 11:54 ET by balboa

Sheldon on BBT is one of the funniest characters on TV right now.

He definitely grows on you.

Thu, 12/03/2009 - 12:59 ET by Roger the Shrubber

He definitely grows on you. Very original!

Dunno seems like a Friends

Thu, 12/03/2009 - 14:17 ET by Dan The Man 2

Dunno seems like a Friends with a Geek twist.

I find the character

Thu, 12/03/2009 - 14:45 ET by Roger the Shrubber

I find the character Sheldon to be original, not necesarily the entire show.

For sure. The nerd angle

Thu, 12/03/2009 - 16:43 ET by balboa

For sure. The nerd angle really makes the show. Otherwise it is just like Ross / Rachel, Bruce Willis / Cybill Shepherd (Moonlighting), etc.

Bruce Willis with hair

Fri, 12/04/2009 - 14:09 ET by Roger the Shrubber

Bruce Willis with hair *snicker*

That's your evidence? In

Wed, 12/02/2009 - 21:28 ET by deerjerkydave

That's your evidence?

In 1980 27.5 million Americans tuned in to watch Dallas on CBS. In 1980 there were only 203 million Americans.

http://classic-tv.com/1980-1981TVShowRatings.html

The shows you cited have under 13 million viewers (less than half) with a population of 305 million Americans.

Sorry deerjerkey Dave

Thu, 12/03/2009 - 10:35 ET by shawn228

That was a week comeback and comparison. Back then there was no internet, cable tv and only 3 stations to choose from. Only the Superbowl brings in that many viewers.

Regardless deerjerkey Dave, it still every other network did it not?

edit

Also I believe over over 45 million watched that Dallas episode

No it wasn't

Thu, 12/03/2009 - 11:33 ET by MightyMouth

It was a 2 hour and 18 minute comeback!

"The bureaucracy is growing to meet the needs of the growing bureaucracy"

I get it! Week/2 hrs!

Fri, 12/04/2009 - 14:58 ET by Another Dead Kennedy

I get it! Week/2 hrs!

Shawn you just stumbled upon

Thu, 12/03/2009 - 13:21 ET by deerjerkydave

Shawn you just stumbled upon my point. There is a lot of competition today that didn't exist in 1980 because people would rather watch something else besides CBS.

and my point deerjerkydave

Thu, 12/03/2009 - 22:22 ET by shawn228

.....is that this cannot be compared to the 80's, it is apples and oranges. Also it does not change the fact the is is rated number 1 and obviously more people watch this show than any other at the same time slot, does it not?

the liberals on this thread

Thu, 12/03/2009 - 10:24 ET by Mike76

the liberals on this thread seem to love it. Then again, they voted for Obama, so the show must appeal to people with infantile minds.

On Frosty the snowman and Tiger Woods...

Thu, 12/03/2009 - 15:29 ET by alwayscon

I don't think it's a lib/con thing as much as generational. I'm 35 yr old mother of 2 and find it silly in a stupid way. It does nothing for me. I'd imagine if you're a 22 yr old, you might find it ha ha funny, and if you're over 50, you might find it offensive.

Also, there hasn't been much mention on this site about Tiger's confession yesterday, but I for one am glad to see a high-profile lefty get turned on by his friends in the msm... and also glad he took a driver to the face from his wife! Maybe that will be a lesson to more men out there:)

Domestic violence is a

Thu, 12/03/2009 - 15:33 ET by Another Dead Kennedy

Domestic violence is a serious issue that should not be joked about.

Cute. Guess as a woman, I

Thu, 12/03/2009 - 16:05 ET by alwayscon

Cute. Guess as a woman, I should just shut up and take domestic abuse, not make a tongue-in-cheek comment about it.

Go ahead and report me to Gloria Steinem or the PC police.

And by the way, ADK, "*have you stopped beating your wife yet?"

*I actually tried a google search to find the origins of that old joke, but it found this instead. Join those libs offended by that McCain line, ADK.

Aw, come on. You can't

Thu, 12/03/2009 - 16:18 ET by Another Dead Kennedy

Aw, come on. You can't tell I'm joking without me leaving a sarc tag? You should know I'm serious about very few things I post here.

OMG! Now I feel bad!

Thu, 12/03/2009 - 16:41 ET by alwayscon

OMG! Now I feel bad! Sorry. Now I'm beating myself up over it.

...with a golf club.

Oh, no problem. I actually

Thu, 12/03/2009 - 16:51 ET by Another Dead Kennedy

Oh, no problem. I actually had a funnier comment that I should have gone with. Just have a nice day. And be careful with that golf club!

What every good golfer should know.

Thu, 12/03/2009 - 16:30 ET by Karma

Keep your head down and watch the ball. She might kick too.

Joking aside, domestic violence can be fatal. Ted is right, abortion is a deadly serious issue.

Hi. My name is John Q. Public, but some just call me racist.

ALWAYSCON...

Thu, 12/03/2009 - 22:28 ET by countmein5050

love that piss and vinegar...don't you ever change! Made me laugh out loud...and not LOL but LAUGHED OUT LOUD!!!

and the sexual perversion of

Fri, 12/04/2009 - 00:10 ET by Mike76

and the sexual perversion of children is?

If a sane mind in any way

Fri, 12/04/2009 - 12:02 ET by Another Dead Kennedy

If a sane mind in any way saw this as a sexual perversion of children, I would agree. You're dead wrong about this, and for the sake of your own sanity and peace of mind, I'd suggest you find something important to get upset about.

Hey kenedy 3X, take your own medicine before speaking.

Fri, 12/04/2009 - 16:21 ET by pahuber

It may help.

Problem is

Fri, 12/04/2009 - 16:31 ET by Paragrouper

he did....

"Beware the fury of the patient man." - John Dryden

Pretty lame. Nothing

Wed, 12/02/2009 - 19:12 ET by RR GOP

Pretty lame.

Nothing beats Raging Rudolph.

One of the 34% who thinks George W. Bush was a great President. One of the 86% who wants to bring back the stock and pillory.

Gene Autry Alert

Wed, 12/02/2009 - 19:19 ET by Norto

hope the family sues

Gene Autry Alert

Wed, 12/02/2009 - 19:19 ET by Norto

hope the family sues

with the children's holiday

Wed, 12/02/2009 - 19:24 ET by Newsbusterbrown

with the children's holiday classics "Frosty the Snowman" and "Frosty Returns."

The first one is indeed a classic (Oatmeal!) , but the other one is an abomination.

“There are no easy answers' but there are simple answers. We must have the courage to do what we know is morally right.” - Ronald Reagan (1964 Republican Convention)

Anybody else surprised they

Wed, 12/02/2009 - 19:33 ET by BKeyser

Anybody else surprised they didn't make him gay?

That's the irony. Neil

Wed, 12/02/2009 - 19:34 ET by Another Dead Kennedy

That's the irony. Neil Patrick Harris is gay.

whose not homosexual?

Thu, 12/03/2009 - 16:18 ET by Libertydude

It would be easier to name those in hollygommorah that are normal.

Much shorter list.

Most people leave the

Thu, 12/03/2009 - 16:20 ET by Another Dead Kennedy

Most people leave the theater before the names of the normal ones in Hollywood appear.

What?

Wed, 12/02/2009 - 22:45 ET by John WI

Were you expecting some class from CBS?

NBC, ABC?

Affiliate channels?

"low" comes to mind.

adam lambert

Wed, 12/02/2009 - 22:57 ET by Libertydude

Have a new frosty movie with that....person as the star.

Immature and stupid...only

Thu, 12/03/2009 - 09:51 ET by msh1973

Immature and stupid...only men who have never grown up plus teenage boys would think this was funny. For my two teenage daughters, not so much. That kind of junk is demeaning to all women!

Frosty the Slutman - the new MTV "reality" show

Thu, 12/03/2009 - 10:24 ET by SickofLibs

Ho audition schedule TBA.

These perverts at CBS and

Thu, 12/03/2009 - 10:23 ET by nadadhimmi

These perverts at CBS and the rest of the msm continue their pedophile attacks on our kids. But they say it's allright because "it's funny". These media scum recognize no limits.

Cleanse your mind.

Thu, 12/03/2009 - 10:53 ET by Mike76

After watching that awful "Frosty" clip, I want to watch something uplifting:

O Come all Ye Faithful

O Holy Night

Carol of the Bells

I hope you enjoy.

Hmm.

Thu, 12/03/2009 - 11:23 ET by mcg

I just can't seem to work up the outrage on this one... because I thought it was actually funny. I guess that makes me a South Park Con (though I don't watch that show!).

Now if I was outraged I might say "Is nothing sacred?!??!" except that when you think about it, Frosty the Snowman is plenty far from the Sacred already, isn't it?

No, it means you're a

Thu, 12/03/2009 - 14:53 ET by Another Dead Kennedy

No, it means you're a liberal, according to the faux-outraged Mike76:

December 3, 2009 - 09:24 ET by Mike76

the liberals on this thread seem to love it.

Welcome to the sense of humor club.

Creepy Dead Ted

Fri, 12/04/2009 - 00:08 ET by Mike76

There's no faux outrage on my part about sexual perversion of children, it enrages me. So go eff yourself, creep.

And you can drop the liberal faux sense of humor anytime now. At least I hope it's a faux sense of humor. You're pretty creepy if you think it's funny, and I get the feeling you do.

Way to not reply to where I said it, Dead Ted, and way to not post what I totally said, which was, "The liberals on this thread seem to love it. Then again, they voted for Obama, so the show must appeal to people with infantile minds."

Creepy Dead Ted.

Mike76... You always have

Fri, 12/04/2009 - 00:10 ET by bigtimer

Mike76...

You always have to explain it slowly but surely, the 'Follow the Bouncing Ball' scenario for them, matters not... they still eat the pages.

'Doubling down on stupid is not a particularly good idea'~Breitbart

I don't think it's funny at

Fri, 12/04/2009 - 00:24 ET by Mike76

I don't think it's funny at all, BT. Abortion. Roman Polanski. Teaching kids about homosexuality. All the sexual material that seems to be targeted at children. The list goes on and on. And it all seems to come from the left.

Look at the people who immediately went on the defense for this "Frosty" piece of crap - liberals. What's the cartoon about? A big guy talking to children about pornography, S+M, whatever.

And I'm supposed to believe that a Christmas cartoon about a snowman isn't supposed to appeal to children? Give me a break.

These are our most innocent citizens and it's all a big ha ha joke to them. If you don't laugh at it, you don't have a sense of humor

I am very angry about it, and I am beyond sick of it.

Frosty is my favorite Christmas cartoon of all time

Fri, 12/04/2009 - 00:26 ET by shawn228

.....but Mike don't you think your taking this just a little bit too seriously?

No.

Fri, 12/04/2009 - 00:35 ET by Mike76

No.

It's the whole trend, of which "Frosty" is just another piece, which I pointed out in my reply to ^ Bigtimer above.^ It's not just "Frosty" it's the trend.

And here you are, Shawn, a liberal, asking if I may be taking things a little bit too seriously.

If that was directed at children

Fri, 12/04/2009 - 00:40 ET by shawn228

.....I would not be so happy. However I believe that was targeted towards fans of How I met your Mother. You have a right to your opinion, I just believe it is up to parents to monitor what children watch. Also can you tell me what Roman Polanski has to do with your argument? I must have missed the dub over part.

Slippery slope,

Fri, 12/04/2009 - 00:43 ET by balboa

Slippery slope, naturally.

Yeah Bal

Fri, 12/04/2009 - 01:05 ET by shawn228

Seems the same people that have a problem with this have a problem with Family Guy and South Park. I notice lots of non prudish NB conservatives love those shows.

I wish I were prudish Shawn. I actually admire those who do not

Fri, 12/04/2009 - 01:18 ET by pahuber

watch this crap. Oh, c'mon you know it's crap. I know it's crap... yeah, I've watched 'em at times, but I do not believe I am the better for it.

No one says you will be better for it Paul

Fri, 12/04/2009 - 01:24 ET by shawn228

I personally thought Lord of the Rings was pure crap, but lots of folks enjoyed it, and they have a right to their opinion.

Speaking as a parent, if this was directed at children, then fine I agree with the outrage, but It clearly was not.

I was not big on lotr either. I think there are appropriate

Fri, 12/04/2009 - 01:41 ET by pahuber

venues and wrong ones...

I do think I would be a better person, but too complicated for me to explain it in depth...more of a spiritual matter.

"I personally thought Lord

Fri, 12/04/2009 - 02:12 ET by NL207

"I personally thought Lord of the Rings was pure crap"

It is a British tale written by a British author. Much of its content owes to the folklore of the British Isles. For example: the White Tree of the King: google 'Glastonbury Hawthorn'. See what you learn. The sword of the king. Narsil. Excalibur should need no introduction.

The cartoon is about taking

Fri, 12/04/2009 - 00:36 ET by balboa

The cartoon is about taking dialog from How I Met Your Mother and setting it to scenes from Frosty. It's supposed to appeal to fans of How I Met Your Mother.

yeah, sure, whatever. Keep

Fri, 12/04/2009 - 00:51 ET by Mike76

yeah, sure, whatever.

Keep defending a piece of crap about a big snowman guy talking to little kids about porno and sex. Keep ignoring the trend I keep trying to point out. The TREND, not just Frosty. Keep pushing the point that this is NO WAY intended for children, a Christmas Cartoon about a snowman.

So far, the people who keep defending this show, on this thread, are liberals. Boy, did that ever leap out at me.

But liberals are also the ones who defended Roman Polanski.

Liberals are the ones pushing homosexual education on children.

Liberals are the ones who are for abortion.

You're right, Balboa, there's nothing to see here, so move along now, citizen.

So far, the people who keep

Fri, 12/04/2009 - 00:56 ET by balboa

So far, the people who keep defending this show, on this thread, are liberals.

Not only liberals have been defending it on this thread. Just people who aren't looking for the end of the world in spoof cartoons. A christmas cartoon about a snowman is aimed a children. An OBVIOUS spoof about said cartoon is aimed at fans of HIMYM.

I get it. You didn't read a

Fri, 12/04/2009 - 01:55 ET by Mike76

I get it. You didn't read a word I said, and now you're whining.

This is not part of some

Fri, 12/04/2009 - 14:49 ET by balboa

This is not part of some "trend" to push sexual topics on children. There is absolutely no way that the people who put this clip together thought, "Hey, let's expose kids to sexual topics! How about a Frosty spoof?"

Bal, let's be honest... you couldn't grasp a concept if it bit

Fri, 12/04/2009 - 02:01 ET by pahuber

ya on the arse. Shaking my head...why do you even bother showing up again?

Hi Mike, not saying Bal is a stooge, but he sure acts like one

Fri, 12/04/2009 - 01:16 ET by pahuber

on our site... do not know why...

Mike, I agree with you...I like Shawn too... but he aint gonna

Fri, 12/04/2009 - 01:20 ET by pahuber

get it.

Our society is slipping down pretty quickly and it seems to be a race to the finish.

bal can almost be tolerable at times... i think ; )

Your right pahuber

Fri, 12/04/2009 - 01:27 ET by shawn228

I don' get it, and same with millions of Americans that watch How I met your mother. That is what bothers me about prudish conservatives, lets have freedom, but only if it doesn't offend my pure morals.

I am not one to try and convince you Shawn... since my sense of

Fri, 12/04/2009 - 01:37 ET by pahuber

humor... well, it has a Don Rickles type that enjoys alot of the stuff you do... Just saying I do not think this type of entertainment is helping our country.

No, I believe in freedom I am not for censoring or Gov't type intervention.

Boycotts are great and allow a way to disaprove. There will always be those networks catering to our 'sense of humour'... albeit I guess I understand what Mike is totally saying and tend to agree.

Sometimes entertainment is not for helping our country

Fri, 12/04/2009 - 01:42 ET by shawn228

...it is exacty what its called "entertainment" it helps us forget about our troubles. This is a free country, boycott whoever you want, just remember to keep that same standard to liberals that threaten adverstisers that are on Glen Beck.

Indeed they do have that right.

Fri, 12/04/2009 - 01:45 ET by pahuber

I will not do business with companies or corps that give in to the liberal cause though.

it's funny, but the only

Fri, 12/04/2009 - 01:52 ET by Mike76

it's funny, but the only people who keep defending a show about a dirty ol' snowman are liberals

Yeah, tend to agree with you Mike. Whenever you see Bal

Fri, 12/04/2009 - 01:58 ET by pahuber

jumping around playing with kennedy 3X its like the imps have come out to scorn, they do not seem to have a relevent reason to even be on NBs, but to do free range trolling.

They are getting hysterical

Fri, 12/04/2009 - 02:01 ET by Mike76

They are getting hysterical now, so I must be hitting the bullseye :-)

bals just here for what it appears as an opportunity to stick a

Fri, 12/04/2009 - 02:03 ET by pahuber

finger in some conservatives eye. I've yet to see a thread where he has not taken that opportunity... like torturing a helpless animal or lighting insects on fire in hopes of seeing something in pain ; )

He's a bug on the

Fri, 12/04/2009 - 02:15 ET by Mike76

He's a bug on the windshield.

If by "hysterical" you mean

Fri, 12/04/2009 - 12:09 ET by Another Dead Kennedy

If by "hysterical" you mean we're hysterically laughing our collective a$$e$ off at you, then you are correct. What an unhappy life you must lead.

kenedy, our lives are just fine. If being laughed at is the

Fri, 12/04/2009 - 16:23 ET by pahuber

worst thing going on in our lives... we are blessed, but thanks for your opinion.

Hi Zippy, Thanks for your

Fri, 12/04/2009 - 16:27 ET by Another Dead Kennedy

Hi Zippy,

Thanks for your comments.

Love, Jello

Obviously this Frosty spoof

Fri, 12/04/2009 - 16:28 ET by balboa

Obviously this Frosty spoof is the worst thing going on in your life right now, that and the cat fight with Hydro.

bal

Fri, 12/04/2009 - 16:34 ET by MrShy

Still.... STILL.... completely not getting the "trend" aspect of this. At all, huh? Nor is your witty friend, Ted Bundy.

Why don't you tell us how

Fri, 12/04/2009 - 16:38 ET by Another Dead Kennedy

Why don't you tell us how you really feel?

That's because I don't

Fri, 12/04/2009 - 16:40 ET by balboa

That's because I don't believe this spoof to be part of any trend whatsoever.

No, it's a huge trend,

Fri, 12/04/2009 - 16:42 ET by Another Dead Kennedy

No, it's a huge trend, balboa. It's Frostygate 2009. The biggest scandal in Frosty the Snowman history.

Ted

Fri, 12/04/2009 - 16:45 ET by MrShy

You're seeing the tree. Color me surprised.

Shy, I can't help but think

Fri, 12/04/2009 - 16:48 ET by Another Dead Kennedy

Shy, I can't help but think you were just searching out libs to argue with today. This story is 2 days old already, and not very interesting.

Ted

Fri, 12/04/2009 - 16:53 ET by MrShy

?????

Yeah, I'm usually searching out conservies to argue with...

pahuber

Fri, 12/04/2009 - 16:32 ET by MrShy

We're just not cool.

We're not gay. We don't adore the gay lifestyle or any of the "alternative" styles of life. We're not all that into toilet humor or "funny" smut as our daily way of getting laughs, or having it be the crux of comedy in today's entertainment industry. We're all old (if not literally, in spirit.) We're not big on profanity. We're a bit too "adult-ish". And so on.

We're definitely not cool.

I'm not gay. I don't adore

Fri, 12/04/2009 - 16:35 ET by balboa

I'm not gay. I don't adore the gay lifestyle or "alternatives." Toilet humor can be funny if done well, and quite frankly sometimes crude is funny. I'm not huge on profanity either, but there are times when it is laugh-out-loud funny. I love me some Richard Pryor, but I also love Bill Cosby, Jim Gaffigan, Brian Regan, and Marx Brothers.

But I am cooler than you. ;-)

bal

Fri, 12/04/2009 - 16:45 ET by MrShy

Trend, bal, trend..... trrrreeeennndddd.......

And yeah, the trend started in the 70's with, yes, granted, great comedy by Richard Pryor -- but profanity up the wazzoo. I thought it was cool when I was a kid, sure. Guess what? I'm not a kid now. But that was adult humor for adults.

Trend. The trend now is to inject any level of irreverence -- and an increased pushing of the envelope -- that they want into any type of show.

Sorry you don't see any trend at all. Like, um, how it's so prevalent now vs. 20-30 years ago.... and the concern of what it will be like 20-30 years from now.

Well, that's a different

Fri, 12/04/2009 - 16:52 ET by balboa

Well, that's a different trend than what I thought you were saying. Absolutely, irreverence has been on the rise since the '60s. (Might've had something to do with our president being a crook...?)

And I imagine that there will be a time when things will swing back the other way. But I see nothing harmful in any way, shape, or form with this spoof, nor with the general tone of society. Is it a little dour? Yes, but it's hard not to be when so many things continue to let you down, from politicians to athletes to businesses.

(Might've had something to

Fri, 12/04/2009 - 17:01 ET by MrShy

(Might've had something to do with our president being a crook...?)

Come again?? The downward spiral of culture lies at the doorstep of.... (hold on)..... Watergate?

You are more kook-ed out than I thought.

As for the rest of your post, well, you're agreeing with me but just shrugging your shoulders. I'm not shrugging mine because I'm kind of doing my part to raise the bar a bit before it reaches a dangerous level.*

*Mr. Shy thongs aside (but again, they are simply women's apparel accessories, and an easy -- and cop-out -- target for you guys.)

Lol. Doing your part except

Fri, 12/04/2009 - 17:14 ET by balboa

Lol. Doing your part except for scandalous thongs. ;-)

I'm shrugging my shoulders because I don't think I'm contributing to any downfall of western civilization.

As for Nixon, I think a lot of that anti-establishment sentiment set in for people when it turned out Nixon was shady. A lot of young people were learning to distrust authority of any kind, to rebel, and Nixon leaving office sealed the deal. Of course this isn't the ONLY reason, but I think a lot of thinking was cemented after Nixon.

*Mr. Shy thongs aside (but

Fri, 12/04/2009 - 17:15 ET by Another Dead Kennedy

*Mr. Shy thongs aside (but again, they are simply women's apparel accessories, and an easy -- and cop-out -- target for you guys.)

It was your choice to link everyone to your merchandise site. Most people here prefer to remain anonymous, while others prefer to market themselves to the public.

Uuh, I just meant me

Fri, 12/04/2009 - 17:20 ET by MrShy

Uuh, I just meant me actually selling that type of merchandise. Me going public or not is.... well... I'm selling merchandise.

I'm an evil merchandise-seller who refuses to do it anonymously. :p

Actually I believe you were

Fri, 12/04/2009 - 17:28 ET by Another Dead Kennedy

Actually I believe you were just whining that it's a copout for those of us to mock you for your MrShy thong related merchandise.

Why Sherlock

Fri, 12/04/2009 - 17:39 ET by MrShy

I think you've got it!

Minus the whining part, of course, but yes, it's a cop-out. I'm selling clothing that women wear... to women. And shirts that men and women wear... to men and women.

No, I've seen you whine a

Fri, 12/04/2009 - 17:44 ET by Another Dead Kennedy

No, I've seen you whine a lot, so I'm pretty sure you're whining this time too.

You're projecting.

Fri, 12/04/2009 - 17:52 ET by MrShy

You're projecting.

And you're a liberal.

double

Fri, 12/04/2009 - 16:39 ET by balboa

double

Nailed it!

Fri, 12/04/2009 - 16:36 ET by Another Dead Kennedy

Nailed it!

Hi Mr. Shy, I know... we soooo laaaame ; ) Funny how k 3X & Bal

Fri, 12/04/2009 - 17:21 ET by pahuber

have teamed up to do their ritual mockfest here on this thread. Like I said before, if there is a dead cat to poke, Bal will be there with a stick poking at it... amongst his other hobbies.

What makes bal so cool is his once sentence comments to poke at you when another is trying to two step his way out of the conversation.

I am starting to see a pattern w/ some of these characters though. Just funny how open k 3X and Bal are about their lovefest.

Gee, pahuber. I see the

Fri, 12/04/2009 - 17:26 ET by Another Dead Kennedy

Gee, pahuber. I see the same pattern in your lovefest with MrShy. How dare 2 like minded individuals argue the same point, while the other 99% of members argue the opposite.

I was refering to another thread k X3, but you may want to ask

Fri, 12/04/2009 - 17:29 ET by pahuber

yourself why are you even here at NBs? I think most of us know why you are... another question: How many posters are you actually on this site... I'm trying to win the pool ; )

NWAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHS!

Oh dear, sweet, naive,

Fri, 12/04/2009 - 17:35 ET by Another Dead Kennedy

Oh dear, sweet, naive, paranoid pahuber. Are we playing this game again? I called you out (and subsequently gave up) months ago for your posting under different accounts, and you're now rehashing that same old garbage. Yes, I'm nwahs. I'm also balboa, Jer, arkansaszipper, and any other liberal here who you'd like to accuse me of playing.

Yes, I'm nwahs. I'm also

Fri, 12/04/2009 - 17:36 ET by balboa

Yes, I'm nwahs. I'm also balboa, Jer, arkansaszipper, and any other liberal here who you'd like to accuse me of playing.

And so am I.

I don't know how to make it

Fri, 12/04/2009 - 01:57 ET by Mike76

I don't know how to make it any clearer. My point was, and is, that Porno Frosty seems to be part of a trend, aimed at children, pushed by the left. Some of the other things the left has done is defend Roman Polanski, the child molestor, push the homosexual agenda on children, and push abortion. Liberal Hollywood has been sexualizing children for some time. I started to spot a trend some time ago.

So given the trend I see, I believe Frosty is being targeted at children, despite liberal comments to the contrary. If anything, the fact the ONLY people who keep defending Porno Frosty on this thread are liberals, is support that what I say is true.

If fact, given the way the liberals are starting to get hysterical, I may be hitting the bullseye!

One need only to read through this thread to watch liberals jump to the defense. Now, if I am wrong about this particular SHOW, not the TREND, liberals who have posted have shown to have infantile tastes. Then again, they voted for Obama, so they would.

Well Mike76

Fri, 12/04/2009 - 10:50 ET by shawn228

I hardly believe that I have been getting hysterical on this thread. I believe you are overreacting to something totally harmless and am simply defending my point.

I have never defended Roman Polanski, I believe he should be jail, so your argument does not apply to me. You can blame things on filth loving liberals as much as you like, but when a anti marijuana, or Anti Family Guy or South Park episode thread comes out, many South Park conservatives come out and say they enjoy this stuff and people should have he right to make and view these things. Freedom of speech should not only be for Keith Olbermann and Rush Limbaugh.

Shawn228

Fri, 12/04/2009 - 12:21 ET by Mike76

I get your point. You think I'm being too extreme about this.

I just don't believe a show about the sexualization of children is "harmless." But my point is the show is part of a larger trend.

Whether I'm right, and it's part of a trend, or I'm wrong, and it's simply tasteless and infantile entertainment, I'm glad I'm not the one in the position of defending it.

But you're also the one trying to drag conservatives into what seems to be primarily a left wing trend - you know, the trend I mentioned that you keep ignoring. It seems you're trying to say that some conservatives are as bad as liberals - Great!

But I don't care what other conservatives like, and don't like. I'm only speaking for myself. As I pointed out, I don't like the trend I'm seeing.

If you believe I'm correct about the trend, and don't like it either, then maybe you shouldn't be part of a group that is for abortion, teaching children about homosexuality, that defends Roman Polanski, and so on. Also, it's my understanding that liberals are currently pushing for "rights" for pedophiles.

If you don't like it, liberals are the ones pushing "hate speech" and "fairness doctrine" laws to prevent people from talking about it. So much for "freedom of speech."

This is YOUR side, Shawn. I'm not saying this is YOU, I'm saying this is YOUR SIDE.

BTW, I never said you personally defended Roman Polanski, I said liberals defended Roman Polanski. I don't feel I have to list every exception to every rule every time I say anything.

I can't think of anything more to say, and I think I've made my point.

Sorry Mike76

Fri, 12/04/2009 - 22:17 ET by shawn228

I never once said conservatives are as bad as liberals, I just applaud the fact that some conservatives are not prudes and can have a sense of humor.

Also you talking about liberals defending pediphile rights. That is silly for you to round up all liberals together for this, there is only a small percentage that would do this.

I know I'm not going to say Republicans said shooting George Tiller was the right thing. Were there some republicans that though shooting Tiller was the right thing to do? Yes absoloutly. Did most or all republicans say the shooting was right? No, not even close.

Also, why do you keep saying my side? I voted for McCain, I disagree with many things about the republican party, but same goes with the democratic party

Shakes head

Fri, 12/04/2009 - 14:18 ET by Roger the Shrubber

There are ALOT of Conservatives who find no real problem with stuff like this. Many of us LOVE South Park or The Simpsons, Family Guy, etc... Not all Conservatives are very religious, and painting anybody who would not be tremendously-offended by this Frosty thing is a Liberal, well, being rather small-minded, and an example of why the Republicans lost power in 2006. Being a intolerant, uber-religious blow-hard just does not endear you to many people.

Also, I consider Balboa one of my favorite Newsbusterites. Sure, we agree only half the time, but the half we do usually involves Natalie Portman... But that's a story for another time.

To quote the late, great Warren Oates: "lighten up, Francis".

Natalie Portman? Is Keira

Fri, 12/04/2009 - 14:22 ET by Another Dead Kennedy

Natalie Portman? Is Keira Knightley part of that? They're identical twins after all.

Oh Natalie...Although, not

Fri, 12/04/2009 - 18:03 ET by balboa

Oh Natalie...Although, not even she will not be able to get me to see "Brothers." Just doesn't look interesting.

Perfectly said Roger!!!

Fri, 12/04/2009 - 22:09 ET by shawn228

"Not all Conservatives are very religious, and painting anybody who
would not be tremendously-offended by this Frosty thing is a Liberal,
well, being rather small-minded, and an example of why the Republicans
lost power in 2006. Being a intolerant, uber-religious blow-hard just
does not endear you to many people."

That is so true. I'm sure many folks see the hypocrisy of wanting less government for taxes, but bigger government for obscenity, it is absurd.

kennedy, you called me out? You said I was GMays, Kangaroo,

Fri, 12/04/2009 - 17:43 ET by pahuber

etc. which got me thinking that those who accuse others of such are most likely doing it themselves.

Yes I do believe there are multiple posters on NBs, but not sure who or how many.

One thing that I can say very certainly is that you are an accomplished lier like NWAAAAAAAHs w/ your little dancing smurf balboa at your side... kinda like a not so funny mini me : )

And you are an accomplished

Fri, 12/04/2009 - 17:50 ET by Another Dead Kennedy

And you are an accomplished spelling champ, just as well.

But now that we're nailing each other with various accusations, please provide one link where I lied in my entire history here.

No K 3X I believe we here at NBs have allready judged you

Fri, 12/04/2009 - 17:56 ET by pahuber

for who you are. There seems to be no need for providing that which is obvious to many here.

You wish I provide a link to where you lie?

If anyone has any doubt about that they can just see that you 'called me out' comment was a lie... no? Do you remember what you said about me? You said I was Gmays, Kangaroo, etc. and that I just ran away or words to that effect.

Those were direct lies. You even tried to point out similarities in our grammar, etc. Quite funny. Problem is...it was a lie.... big surprise.

So, there you have it. You lie.

You forgot cacciato and a

Fri, 12/04/2009 - 18:01 ET by Another Dead Kennedy

You forgot cacciato and a few others.

And the fact that I still believe you have posted under at least one or two of those accounts does not make me a liar. I may be misinformed, see, and I may even be wrong, but it's what I believe. And for that, it's my honest opinion.

Now, I guess that makes you a liar (or lier, as you prefer), for insisting I'm nwahs.

LOL thanks for the spelling correction. Yeah, you accused me of

Fri, 12/04/2009 - 18:05 ET by pahuber

being them, as well.

Not sure if you are NWAHs, but both of you are clearly cut out of the same cloth.

You also said I ran off after you called me out... you've gone the extra mile here kennedy.

Well you certainly

Fri, 12/04/2009 - 18:10 ET by Another Dead Kennedy

Well you certainly disappeared for a while. But I no longer have any interest in tracking your multiple personality disorder. It really was a waste of my time.

Shaking my head... oh boy... still at it... K 3X tsk tsk tsk

Fri, 12/04/2009 - 18:18 ET by pahuber

So then, you believe I am gmays, kangaroo, cacc, etc??? LOL I am sure they might like to hear that.

I cannot be sure of who you are...the closest remblance would be NWAHS.

Why do you come here again?

Actually I don't think you

Fri, 12/04/2009 - 18:26 ET by Another Dead Kennedy

Actually I don't think you are GMay anymore. We had an exchange several months back and I apologized. Either way, I don't really care who you are. As far as I'm concerned, you're just another NB member who I interact with.

Why do I come here? I know I've posted this before. Let's see, I think boredom is first and foremost. I have a lot of downtime at work, and aside from the SI/Fan Forum site, this keeps me entertained. And it's more interesting being on a political site that goes against one's beliefs. If I was on DKos or Media Matters, I'd just be b**ching about the same stuff everyone else is over there. Not very interesting.

pahuber

Fri, 12/04/2009 - 18:31 ET by MrShy

Why do you come here again?

He wants to be loved. Is that so wrong?

He's a liberal.

It is sort of wild, that we have even a handful of liberals that make this their second home. Honestly, is there a group of conservative regulars signed-up at the loony-toon lib sites? I just can't picture it.

I'm not insecure, not when it comes to what I believe in, so I don't need another site with a "different viewpoint", nor those people's acceptance.

LOL, maybe you're right. I used to go to alot of lefty sites,

Fri, 12/04/2009 - 18:52 ET by pahuber

but it got old quick.

I delegate you to hug kennedy and make him feel welcome! ; )

Ewwwwww... In the words of

Fri, 12/04/2009 - 18:54 ET by Another Dead Kennedy

Ewwwwww...

In the words of Dr Peter Venkman, "I've been slimed."

pahuber

Fri, 12/04/2009 - 17:53 ET by MrShy

Oops, I think a liberal is getting caught up in personal stuff and defending his "honor".

Hey MrShy, no doubt kennedy is squirming now... he's been

Fri, 12/04/2009 - 17:58 ET by pahuber

busted for all to see here. He is most likely up to something whether its multiple monikers or not... he sure isn't providing anything of use at this site other than to troll for an emotive response or mock... as he has proven himself to do on this thread.

pahuber/Mr. Shy/Ted~

Fri, 12/04/2009 - 18:20 ET by Georgia Girl

My head hurts. I once considered myself to be a fairly perceptive, insightful type of person. But I will admit it: this whole "troll" thing has me completely non-plussed. I can no longer figure out who is a troll...who is a troll retread...who is a troll pretending to be another troll...and who is not a troll pretending to be one.

I'm so confused.

"We don't see things as they are. We see them as we are."~Anais Nin, American writer

Just ask choselife3x.

Fri, 12/04/2009 - 18:21 ET by Another Dead Kennedy

Just ask choselife3x. She's the ultimate troll hunter.

But...

Fri, 12/04/2009 - 18:26 ET by Georgia Girl

are you Chose, pretending to be Ted? Or are you Ted pretending to be Chose -- pretending to be Ted?

See? You get to the point where you just can't trust anybody. I'm kidding...I think. Who really knows anymore? LOL.

"We don't see things as they are. We see them as we are."~Anais Nin, American writer

Hahahahahah - you crack me

Fri, 12/04/2009 - 18:34 ET by Another Dead Kennedy

Hahahahahah - you crack me up, GG. If I was cl3x, it might be called the biggest identity-gate scandal in the history of this site.

Ted~

Fri, 12/04/2009 - 18:43 ET by Georgia Girl

Do I amuse you? Am I funny? Tee hee. Sorry. I just had to use that -- Scuba gave me that line a few days ago, from "Goodfellas."

Yeah, it would be super freaky if you were Chose. I know I (for one) would have to re-think my entire NB history. LOL.

Well, here is something kind of strange that I encounter on this site. I encounter people who are really nice to me in distinct way that previously "banned" people were nice to me (I guess I am a Pollyanna when it comes to seeing the best in everyone)...so then later down the road, it's as though I'm meeting the same person all over again, with a different name -- I remember details. So that has been odd. But I honestly can't keep track of everyone enough to know for sure. I do get a real "deja vu" at different times though.

Maybe when someone new comes online, I should just come out and ask: DO YOU KNOW ME? LOL. Yeah, I may go with that.

"We don't see things as they are. We see them as we are."~Anais Nin, American writer

In my case, my assistant is

Fri, 12/04/2009 - 18:47 ET by Another Dead Kennedy

In my case, my assistant is a Georgia girl, so I tend to have a hard time being mean to you sweet-Georgia-girl-types. Besides, there's no point being disrespectful to someone who hasn't earned it yet.

Ted

Fri, 12/04/2009 - 19:01 ET by MrShy

Besides, there's no point being disrespectful to someone who hasn't earned it yet.

Excellent point. We agree on something.

We agree on lots of things,

Fri, 12/04/2009 - 19:03 ET by Another Dead Kennedy

We agree on lots of things, Shy. Those topics generally don't come up here.

GG

Fri, 12/04/2009 - 18:24 ET by MrShy

It's all in the wrist.

And another thing...

Fri, 12/04/2009 - 18:28 ET by Georgia Girl

Does everybody agree that someone holding more than one account is a troll? Or is that just a dishonest person?

I'm confused some more. :)

"We don't see things as they are. We see them as we are."~Anais Nin, American writer

Hi Georgia Girl, I cannot say for certain who is who, but it

Fri, 12/04/2009 - 18:45 ET by pahuber

does take awhile to figure out legitimate from false.

If there is one person IMHO that has shown themselves to be false it's kennedy 3x, nwahs, and a few others...

The site will, hopefully, one day have authentication to take care of this issue, but right now, unfortunately, we have to wing it.

Pahuber, do you actually

Fri, 12/04/2009 - 18:52 ET by Another Dead Kennedy

Pahuber, do you actually read my posts, or just imagine what I might have said and comment recklessly? I've explained several times why this authentication process can't happen. Do you remember when you went on about that drupal thing being the authentication?

See, here's the thing: an IP address is no longer static these days. It is assigned to your computer when you make an internet connection. When you are at home connecting to your network, you'll have a different IP address than if you were connected at a coffee shop, public wifi, your phone's 3G network, or just stealing your neighbor's connection. It won't work, and I hardly think Newsbusters is concerned with such a thing, especially when they need to raise $30,000 from members just to update their servers.

Unfortunately, for me I have read many of your posts k 3X : (

Fri, 12/04/2009 - 18:55 ET by pahuber

Let's just say they have not enhanced my reasoning ability.

Pahuber~

Fri, 12/04/2009 - 18:59 ET by Georgia Girl

I really do wish that there was a way for them to check the multiple accounts aspect by now. I think that is most of the problem.

Silly or not, I know there have been a handful of times where I have really been disappointed with people -- in the dishonesty sense. There are about 10 people on here who IF they turn out not to be who they say they are...would be really disheartening to me. Mainly because I would begin to lack trust in everybody. I know it's online and fairly anonymous, but I still believe there can be integrity and honor. But I guess it's life: some are honest -- some are not.

I was born a really trusting person...I have learned to be suspicious sometimes, unfortunately. ^_^

"We don't see things as they are. We see them as we are."~Anais Nin, American writer

I hear you GG : ) Just have fun w/ whomever, but don't give

Fri, 12/04/2009 - 19:12 ET by pahuber

away personal info... i know you allready know that.

Shy Guy~

Fri, 12/04/2009 - 18:46 ET by Georgia Girl

Bad, bad Mr. Shy. I finally got that. I really am just not on my game lately.

"We don't see things as they are. We see them as we are."~Anais Nin, American writer

GG

Fri, 12/04/2009 - 18:55 ET by MrShy

Haha... Actually, I honestly meant nothing by it, as far as any connotations that might be arrived at from the word "wrist". I just thought I'd type a very common answer about how things are done. :p

Shy Guy~

Fri, 12/04/2009 - 19:05 ET by Georgia Girl

My head hurts again -- more confusion. LOL.

Hey, I'm sure somebody has already asked you this (maybe a bunch of people)...but why are you "Mr. Shy"?

P.S. Running to Publix for spaghetti sauce...I await your explanation. This should be good! :)

"We don't see things as they are. We see them as we are."~Anais Nin, American writer

Publix! I remember one in P'Cola when I was stationed there!

Fri, 12/04/2009 - 19:10 ET by pahuber

Long time no hear!

Crap. I can't believe I'm

Fri, 12/04/2009 - 19:13 ET by Another Dead Kennedy

Crap. I can't believe I'm asking this. How long ago were you stationed there? I had friends and family who were stationed there as well back in the 80s.

I was in P'cola in '86 then after Okinawa in July '90-July '92

Fri, 12/04/2009 - 19:15 ET by pahuber

Beautiful white sand, but command was a training one : (

Ah, well you just missed

Fri, 12/04/2009 - 19:23 ET by Another Dead Kennedy

Ah, well you just missed each other then. Re: white sand - Florida or Okinawa? I have friends who go to Okinawa about once a year to perform for the troops stationed there. Hell of an experience.

White sand is famous for Pensacola or that stretch of the gulf

Fri, 12/04/2009 - 19:29 ET by pahuber

coast. Okinaw is much more rugged with the coral... sharp and jaggy which will cut your unprotected feet to a bloody pulp...unless at a man made beach where sand was imported.

I am guessing Kadena Air Base? That is the largest on the island even though there are many more marine bases there, but much smaller.

I love Okinawa... its people and language... geez now i'm starting to wish I was there again.... somehow, MN just doesn't cut it.

Yes, Kadena sounds familiar.

Fri, 12/04/2009 - 19:32 ET by Another Dead Kennedy

Yes, Kadena sounds familiar. It's something they look forward to every year. Makes me wish I was a better musician so I could go along. Their sentiments and yours are the same.