Fox's animated comedy "Family Guy" on Sunday showed one of its main characters, Stewie Griffin, dressed up in a Nazi uniform with a McCain-Palin button on it.
I kid you not.
The premise of the episode setting up this disgraceful political statement weeks before an important election was described by IGN TV (video of segment embedded right, h/t NB reader David M):
With no new MLB playoff game scheduled for Sunday, Family Guy fans will be pleased to know that Stewie and the rest of the Griffin family are back this Sunday with an all-new episode featuring a time-traveling Brian and Stewie.
The guys travel to Poland on the day of the Nazi invasion to rescue Mort who accidentally steps into a time machine. One can only imagine what Hitler will be up to as the trio try to get back to Quahog.
As you can see by the embedded video, after the trio takes uniforms away from three Nazis, Stewie notices the following under his lapel:
Isn't that special?
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The stupidity these days all
October 19, 2008 - 22:59 ET by GregEThe stupidity these days all around us regarding elections is unreal. Elections have become like some kind of sport. You root for a "team," they win or lose, and it's off to the next "game." And Hollywood and the MSM can't get enough of doing things one-sided as they possibly can. Things like Stewie with a pin might seem petty, but the constant barrage of little things here and there, always slanted one way (liberal of course), it adds up. There's no call for it. Presidential election in the United States is not a game.
Focusing in on that pin is just blatantly stupid. And I'd say the same if it was an Obama pin and Hollywood was against Obama. For me it's not subjective, it's principle.
How about they have Cleveland (the black guy on the show) in a card game, as Barack Obama, and focus in on his hand of 5 "race cards?" That one would be absolutely true.
Noel... Does this shock
October 19, 2008 - 22:38 ET by Clear thinkerNoel...
Does this shock you any longer? Not being rude, just saying it's become so expected that it's not even shocking anymore.
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None of it shocks any of us,
October 19, 2008 - 22:56 ET by GregENone of it shocks any of us, but if we had to wait for something to be shocking from the Left, there'd be many months between posts. :-)
Concur. After all, it is
October 20, 2008 - 08:59 ET by BDConcur. After all, it is not Mc Cain/Palin that is running the "Cult of Personality" race. How many videos of young black uniformed militaristic chanting young men does McCain have saying:
McCain WISHES he were running a personality based campaign because his personal egotism demands it. But Republicans would not stand for it like these liberal putzes who line up like automatons based on race.
Family guy doesn't shock me
October 20, 2008 - 11:05 ET by Defector01They do this sort of crap all the time, especially based on bashing Republicans and almost never bashing liberals. At least their non-political humor can be pretty funny, and this episode was pretty good, but yeah that McCain-Palin, if you had have an ounce of intelligence you saw that and wondered "WTF does that have to do with it?"
I have only ever made one prayer to God, a very short one: O Lord, make my enemies ridiculous. And God granted it - Voltaire
Family Guy is unfunny.
October 20, 2008 - 11:26 ET by mattmFamily Guy is unfunny. It's a lame attempt to capitalize on the success of The Simpsons. It's animated crap.
The Real Nazis
October 19, 2008 - 22:46 ET by JillCWStewie Griffin needs to learn how the Nazis operated. Then he might take a more realistic stab at who they are today. Back then, if things went right for the Nazis, they took the credit. When their plans went wrong, they blamed the opposition. The Nazis were SOCIALISTS, not conservatives, but our government schools have done such a good job educating Stewie, that he hasn't a clue. Get over it Stewie, I'm still voting as planned.
P.S. Obama is the SOCIALIST, not John McCain and Sarah Palin.
Speaking of Hitler
October 20, 2008 - 07:07 ET by ahusserIt is ironic that very recently I have been thinking of how the German people handed over power to Hitler. The reds in other countries seized power but the Germans gave it away. I used to think (not real seriously) that Obama was the anti-Christ I am starting to think (seriously) he is a sort of Manchurian Candidate (some disturbing foreign influences come to mind{Chavez, Soros, Iran anyone?}) a wolf in sheep's clothing. A man of dubious and conflicted background, belonging to a church for 20+ years that preaches hatred toward America and whites. Some kind of association with former unrepentant domestic extreme left wing terrorists (of course uninvestigated). A wife who was never proud of America until her unqualified husband ran for the Presidency. A man who apparently profited with being friends of a convicted fraudster of Syrian descent. A man who's campaign chest is in the hundreds of millions of dollars (where is this money coming from?). A man who can't put his hand over his heart during the National Anthem. An avowed Socialist who is pandering to the middle class (a la Bill Clinton). There are many unanswered uninvestigated questions about this man's character, background and finances that would doom any other's running for office and yet the American people are about to elect him President. God help us, I can't shake the feeling that by being a conservative I am soon to become an enemy of the state. I really think we are in real trouble this time.
"...no civilization, no matter how rich, no matter how refined, can long survive once it loses the power to meet force with equal or superior force." - Bernard Knox
Manchurian candidate?
October 20, 2008 - 07:34 ET by JWFAyers can't get elected due to his murderin' past. He can get a guy in his pocket by ghostwriting his book and putting him into politics.
What is that called? puppet master? tool?
Sincerely,
a Veteran of a 1000 psychic wars.
JWF,
October 20, 2008 - 07:52 ET by R D HelmLOL-The conspiracy-kook kops might just come take me away at any minute, but I, too, am beginning to see Obama as a puppet for other people, mainly Ayers and Soros.
It is becoming clearer each day that Obama and Ayers not only had a very close relationship, but were practically joined at the hip.
Then factor in the apparently limitless amounts of campaign cash that seem to be flowing into Obama's coffers, which have only one possible source, if you really think about it.
I'd say many Americans are being duped into voting for a manufactured fraud, as there is apparently nothing real about Barack Hussein Obama.
-Dave
Manufactured Fraud
October 20, 2008 - 08:00 ET by Sergeant ROCKSo true. Who was it? I was listening to somebody the other day and they made the observation 'where are the people that say "Yeah, I was there with Obama community organizing, etc." and where were they at the DNC convention?' It seems that the only people he was associated with are the ones he doesn't want you to know about.
PALIN/McCain 2008
Iranian Caviar
October 20, 2008 - 08:27 ET by Copperhead RidgeAre you saying that Barack could be this nation's Iranian caviar?
Adolf Hitler (D)
October 20, 2008 - 07:20 ET by Sergeant ROCKGiven that it is socialist democRATS, not Republicans, that are promoting a 'Fairness Doctrine', I would venture to say that democRATS, short of extermination camps, are hands down a reflection of Nazi politics more so than the GOP could ever hope to be nor would they.
However, if Obama is elected, you may want to change your party affiliation just to be on the safe side.
PALIN/McCain 2008
dems behave just like
October 20, 2008 - 10:41 ET by TruthMongerdems behave just like nazi's to be sure
and we all know what happened to the nazi's
heh-heh-heh:)
Government is the "greedy capitalism" of marxists
One question...
October 20, 2008 - 12:26 ET by Tom1969ca...and we all know what happened to the nazi's.
Um...who's going to liberate the United States?
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I completely agree
October 20, 2008 - 10:52 ET by szampHitler came from a labor union and belonged to the NAZI party. Nazi translates to National Socialist Party. I think we should ask which part of the Nazi regime was considered right-wing? I bet they would know or come up with some stupid answer.
It was all about central government control.
I can see Obama followers doing NAZI style things like censoring opposition through various means, vandalizing opposition's property. It's getting close to a cult.
It's almost like the Third Wave experiment.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Third_Wave
hitler was a community
October 20, 2008 - 11:41 ET by TruthMongerhitler was a community organizer
Churchill was a governor:)
Government is the "greedy capitalism" of marxists
Normally, this is when I
October 19, 2008 - 22:47 ET by R D HelmNormally, this is when I would go into my usual "Who the Real Nazis are Today in America" rant, or one of its several variations.
However, as most of you have seen it enough to probably have it memorized, I'll give it a rest.
-Except to say that Adolf Hitler was a socialist, a left-winger, as are the clearly government-educated creators and producers of this excruciatingly shallow TV production.
-Dave
Normally, this is when I
October 20, 2008 - 07:13 ET by dmntd1Ditto. My friends are finally starting to believe me, but it's been a long road to travel down.
"Socialism is the philosophy of failure, the creed of ignorance, and the gospel of envy." - Winston Churchill
dmntd1, I know what you mean.
October 20, 2008 - 07:41 ET by R D HelmI still have a few friends who I have attempted to explain this concept to several times, and all I get back is a huh? and a really strange look.
Tis rather frustrating.
-Dave
South Park VS Family Guy
October 19, 2008 - 22:56 ET by MexNobamaAs any South Park regular knows,
"Family Guy" sucks Cartman's monkey's donkey balls. '
This is a well documented fact.
Amen to my fellow south park conservative.
October 20, 2008 - 07:50 ET by JWFhttp://www.amazon.com/South-Park-Conservatives-Against-Liberal/dp/0895260190
But Wait.......................
October 20, 2008 - 08:29 ET by connmanisn't the Family Guy Televised on that evil ruthless no good conservative Rupert Murdochs, dreaded, in the tank Republican mouthpiece Fox Network?
No way! No how! Nobama! Keep the change! ...Sen. Clinton
Fox Network
October 20, 2008 - 08:34 ET by Sergeant ROCKAnd if that evil Nazi Rupert Murdoch ever get's his own network he'll suppress any criticism of Republicans who are the destroyers of 'free speech'!.. err.. Which is why we need a 'Fairness Doctrine' to prevent this, right? I mean RIGHT!
PALIN/McCain 2008
There is (almost) no connection
October 20, 2008 - 12:17 ET by w0tmThere is no connection between Fox Entertainment and Fox News other than common ownership (Murdoch). He is apolitical and has said so. He financed Hillary to the tune of millions of dollars but then contributed millions to Obama after he won the nomination. He's also contributed millions to Republicans over the years.
He wants his "assets" (networks) to be whatever they need to be to maximize profit. For Fox News that means (mostly) Conservative politics. For Fox Entertainment it means entertainment aimed at the lowest common denominator of viewers. Mostly crude, vulgar and brainless shows where the Hollywood writers are encouraged to dump on anyone and any subject they wish. In this case, anything that doesn't agree with DailyKOS.
To be a far-left news network would put Fox News in last place behind even MSNBC. For Fox Entertainment to be like any of the three major networks in 1955 would also put them dead last in the ratings. He panders to the what groups of viewers want to see and hear. And he makes billions doing it!
This is no great mystery.
An Artistic Critique....
October 20, 2008 - 13:21 ET by MexNobama... of the moment in question.
Despite my pro South Park anti Family Guy stand I forced myself to watch the episode....
Timing is one of the most important aspects of comedy, and Family Guy has a long history of breaking timing rules by allowing jokes to go on beyond the unfunny to the minimalistically mind numbing.
The running gag of the fight between Peter and the Rooster is one of the few effective examples. Another example of this working is the "Pow right in the kisser" loop used in an earlier episode.
In the case of the McCain Palin button on the Nazi uniform the length of time spent on the "close up" went far beyond the limits of comic timing, but was not long enough to reach the state of minimalism.
It served as a bleak and unfair partisan attack and accusation: "McCain and Palin are Nazis pure and simple".
There was no real comic effect created by the event. If you are a liberal you loved it, if you are a conservative you hated it, if you are an independent you shrugged your shoulders and if you are a film maker you winced at the ham fisted botched moment.
So I repeat:
It is a well established fact that Family Guy sucks Cartman's monkey's donkey balls.
Hollywood will do/say
October 19, 2008 - 23:02 ET by TN MomHollywood will do/say anything to get Obama elected. Money talks and pretty soon they are gonna run out of people watching their shows/movies. Their blatent, in-you-face barrage is gonna backfire.
When I saw that part I
October 19, 2008 - 23:08 ET by JBlairWhen I saw that part I nearly threw my remote at the TV. I can deal with the occasional jab at Bush, but this went too far. The sad part about it is that the episode was one of the better ones in a long time. (there was even a part where they made light of the fact that, had we known Nazis were working on an Atomic bomb, we would have gone in sooner to prevent them from getting it, which is analagous to the Iraq situation. It was, albeit, punctuated by a war for oil joke, but it actually made a good point)
Does any lawyer out there think that this may constitute an illegal campaign contribution by Seth MacFarlane? (family guy's creator and a known Obama supporter)
If they ever came down on
October 20, 2008 - 06:01 ET by motherbeltIf they ever came down on TV for illegal campaign contributions, there'd be nothing left! Starting with the news shows, which are the biggest in-kind contributions ever!
That's why I don't know why Obama needed to raise all that money (which, btw, he promised not to do if McCain agreed also). He gets free campaign commercials all day long.
MacFarlane (D)
October 20, 2008 - 06:08 ET by Sergeant ROCKHe's given money to the democRATic party and Obama. Also, to Sen. Lautenberg. He's an atheist and supporter of gay rights. Which is peculiar, since he often likes to portray his political enemies as homosexual to imply a negative conotation. Huh? I guess it depends on which end of the political spectrum you're on.
PALIN/McCain 2008
threw my remote at the TV...
October 20, 2008 - 09:34 ET by Mr XEvery time you pay your cable/satellite bill you contribute to the undermining of this country.
But god forbid we don't have the "boob tube". might miss football or something equally important.
I'm of of 'those' who's a
October 19, 2008 - 23:30 ET by Paul GI'm of of 'those' who's a DWM 48 that likes Family Guy...I get all the jokes...I get all of the innuendos...they're funny... I like South Park...I get all the jokes...I get all the innuendos...I like the Simpsons...and even though WE know about the election 'fraud' joke ... I'm still gonna watch it.... IMOHO they make fun of the left more than the right, but, thats MHO.
Bottom line is, Family Guy is funny and it reminds me of 'Cheers'. But if you only watched 1 episode...you wouldnt 'get it'
If you listen to Rush 1 time....U wouldn't get it.
I know, I know...IF my grandfather was alive 2 day <b 1897 d 1983>.. ..He'd not know TV as we know it... He thought it was too much when they 'flushed the toilet' SOUND on 'All in the Family'. But maybe i've become jaded.
MacFarlane is a leftist
October 20, 2008 - 06:00 ET by Sergeant ROCKI'm a regular viewer of Family Guy and it's pretty obvious that he uses this show as a vehicle to promote his leftist beliefs and slam everyone else. This latest jab is just one of many examples.
You may laugh at some of his portrayals of those on the left, but that wasn't his intent. From my observation, his attacks are directed solely against the right.
PALIN/McCain 2008
Think South Park Vs. Family Guy
October 20, 2008 - 09:02 ET by SRPwrdWhich show went on strike for more money? Which show made an episode about how the strike was pointless?
I get it too
October 20, 2008 - 03:11 ET by MindwerkzYa know I love family guy, catch the simpsons every once in a while, not a big fan of south park. Though honestly you cant tell me that there have been many over the top moments this season. This palin button was really pretty bad and Im a big fan of the show. The sad thing is in most seasons stewie is the closeted gay republican and brian plays the altruistic "holier than thou" liberal and they play off each other well. This season though you had the holloween episode where they paused the whole show to announce that laura bush "killed a guy", they had the pro life lady show up to a party, who oddly stated her case perfectly well and then they ridiculed her as a rape victim saying she had never had consensual sex and so on. Those are just a few examples off the top of my head. The sad thing is what I loved about the show is that all the characters were over the top representations of themselves but lately its just a right wing bash fest. Granted the token rightie, stewie, has always been a barely closeted homosexual who wants to take over the world and is self described as evil...
Reductio ad Hitlerum
October 20, 2008 - 05:43 ET by spiffIt is called Reductio ad Hitlerum and is a fallacy in logic that was coined in 1953 by Leo Strauss.
Vote NO on Arizona Proposition 202
It's not what they say it is!
http://stoppropositi...
I went to the website
October 20, 2008 - 09:11 ET by ahusserand in the Example section (an example of how reductio ab hiterum is used) a quote which I found interesting. So I hit the link to the source and (speaking of being taken out of context) was directed to an interview of an extreme leftist, radical feminist who posits that the environmental movement was being taken over by the right wing (extremely logical NOT!). So I guess the website is probably full of lefties. Great balance to a website apparently dedicated to logic.
"...no civilization, no matter how rich, no matter how refined, can long survive once it loses the power to meet force with equal or superior force." - Bernard Knox
Great Balance
October 20, 2008 - 18:32 ET by spiffYes, I find that true. On one site it is implied that Libertarianism, homosexuality and Heinlein are fuel source for Reductio ad Hitlerum. Libertarians, homosexuals and Robert A. Heinlein are about as far apart philosophically as is possible. Did this guy even look up Libertarianism? The odds statistically of all these subjects containing information to reduce them to Reductio ad Hitlerum is probably astronomical. Truly a flaw in logic.
Apparently, it takes one to know one.
Vote NO on Arizona Proposition 202
It's not what they say it is!
http://stoppropositi...
Fox
October 20, 2008 - 05:49 ET by cayenne523I guess Fox News is only fair and balanced. I have yet to hear Fox News mention this on their show yet. Profit before taste aparently. Is it me or has O'Rielly changed since he interviewed The One? He asked good questions but failed to get indepth answers. He would let The One slip by with a smile and laugh. I wonder if The One's people have something on O'Rielly? He seems to be in The One's corner now. The other day he said he didn't have a problem with The One. Really Bill? Anyway sorry for going off subject. Just something on my mind.
Family Guy
October 20, 2008 - 05:52 ET by Sergeant ROCKI should've guessed from the previews that there would be a anti-McCain slam in there somewhere. So, no surprise here.
What I find humorous is that idiots like Seth MacFarlane who toss around the 'Nazi' reference don't have a clue what it means. They, meaning leftists like him, call Bush a Nazi for instance as though they could get away with that if we lived under a Nazi regime?? Contrast that with the simple fact that many liberal policies are more closeley akin to those enacted by the Nazis in the 30's and 40's.
Again, what we have here is just another example of ignorance on the part of the left.
PALIN/McCain 2008
Shockingly...
October 20, 2008 - 05:57 ET by Dan LaHoodHollywood is a deft practicioner of the "BIG LIE"!
Anyone who has ever heard Santayana's famous quote about History repeating itself is condemned to repeat it.
Hell in a hand-basket
October 20, 2008 - 06:30 ET by garyganuI have been disgusted with the show " Family Guy" since its inception. Does anyone else notice that almost every episode has blatant references to homosexually, bestiality, group sex, S&M, pedophilia, adultery, Internet porn addiction, or some other sexual perversion or deviancy?
I was amazed to see that the Subway restaurant chain was using "Family Guy" in its promotions.
Who would have thought that these sexual perversions and deviations would become so mainstream that a leader in the fast-food industry would use Family Guy as a promotion.
This is further undeniable evidence that as a society, we are in decline and as individuals, we are going to hell in a hand basket.
I've noticed
October 20, 2008 - 06:48 ET by Sergeant ROCKMacFarlane is a pervert. I recall an episode where the daughter was going to her room with a package of hotdogs to fantasize about a basketball team. Later, Peter wonders aloud where all of the hotdogs are disappearing to?
PALIN/McCain 2008
Oh Come On!
October 20, 2008 - 06:40 ET by FAR52It's just Family Guy. I watched the episode last night -- as I always do -- and found the bit hilarious. It's ok to laugh at ourselves, folks. Having a sense of humor is not anti-republican. Let's lighten up a bit.
So your saying
October 20, 2008 - 07:26 ET by ahusserSo you are saying that it is OK to portray the Republican candidates as Nazi's and there is no political message there but I guess being funny, "hilarious" as you put it trumps all. So what was the point of the campaign button on the character wearing a nazi uniform was it just for laughs. How come the show's director's producers didn't dress up the character in a Chairman Mao outfit replete with a little red book and Obama/Biden buttons.
"...no civilization, no matter how rich, no matter how refined, can long survive once it loses the power to meet force with equal or superior force." - Bernard Knox
It was a joke -- nothing
October 20, 2008 - 10:18 ET by FAR52It was a joke -- nothing more, nothing less. I find it hard to believe that you -- or anyone else here -- was really offended by the notion that Stewie, as a Nazi soldier, was wearing a McCain/Palin pin.
Not too smart for an intelligent person
October 20, 2008 - 10:22 ET by expatriotFar,
The US socialists, leftists, are more akin to the Nazi's then the conservatives. A distinction often overlooked by the uneducated leftists. They act more like Hitler's henchmen than anyone on the right. Therefore it should have been a Bambi/Joey pin.
Just wanted to straighten that out.
So you are saying it was
October 20, 2008 - 11:33 ET by ahusserSo you are saying it was just funny and no political message or ideology involved and no offense was inferred or point of view involved. How about Stewie in black face with an Obama/Biden button would that wake you up and maybe offend you. You seem to be very ignorant, extremely oblivious, Or just maybe an apologist for all things left.
"...no civilization, no matter how rich, no matter how refined, can long survive once it loses the power to meet force with equal or superior force." - Bernard Knox
What are you...about 14? Why
October 22, 2008 - 22:20 ET by msh1973What are you...about 14? Why don't you go ask those who were tortured by the Nazi's if it is funny to be compared to a one. You are very childish and naive.
My uncle would not find it
October 22, 2008 - 22:45 ET by cocodrieMy uncle would not find it funny. He saw the survivors of a camp when his unit liberated it. However since liberals have no morals or compassion I can see where some low life would laugh at someone's misfortune.
Excuse me, but to be
October 20, 2008 - 07:45 ET by msh1973Excuse me, but to be compared to a bunch of killers is not funny. Let's see...are the Dems ever compared to anything vile, where's their sense of humor?
FAR
October 20, 2008 - 10:14 ET by Noel SheppardFAR,
Tell me how many extended family members you had killed in Nazi camps, and then tell me how funny that bit was!!!! ns
Far
October 22, 2008 - 22:32 ET by RESTLESS 1Nazi=Socialist
Obama=Socialist
That is the valid comparison, (although, comparing anyone to nazis is out of bounds, but if that's how you guys want to play...).
"This
liberal would be all about socialize -- uh, uh, would be about
basically taking over and the government running all of your companies."-Maxine Waters 2008
Projection
October 20, 2008 - 07:11 ET by ahusserLiberals always project their hate filled bias and narrow mindedness on their opponents. Their fascism is showing, they are the nazis.
"...no civilization, no matter how rich, no matter how refined, can long survive once it loses the power to meet force with equal or superior force." - Bernard Knox
I have a co-worker
October 20, 2008 - 07:35 ET by BobAnthonyAt my "job" where she is a big Family Guy fan--CAN'T STAND THE SHOW MYSELF AFTER JUST ONE EPISODE and reading about it at the PTC website. Well, this co-worker has a shot glass saying "friends don't let friends vote Republican." You know I really should start putting things for Chuck Baldwin on display in my cubicle.
Chuck Baldwin--the candidate under the corporate fascist media's
radar--BUT SHOULDN'T BE! This election should be a REFERENDUM ON THE
MEDIA FOR NOT HIRING PEOPLE WHO BELIEVE IN HONESTY LIKE MYSELF!
family guy
October 20, 2008 - 07:56 ET by fande3rlsThis is why I never watch these shows , they are the worst in television history. of course they always try to say we are nazi's . these idiots don't have a clue whats coming their way if THE OBAMA gets elected and they will get to go to the reeducation camps. SOCIALISM KILLS THE HUMAN SPIRIT!!!!
Liberal Fascism (read it)
October 20, 2008 - 08:14 ET by CrashI saw that episode and remarked to my wife, "Who else understands propaganda better than communists."
Confession
October 20, 2008 - 08:48 ET by XJ.JonI must admit, if it was an Obama/Biden pin, I would have laughed, with the element of truth and all.
Yea... and the Obama/Biden pin would Happen....
October 20, 2008 - 09:49 ET by connman... at the same time pigs fly!!
No way! No how! Nobama! Keep the change! ...Sen. Clinton
Have trebushay, will travel.
October 20, 2008 - 10:08 ET by CrashHave trebushay, will travel. ;)
That should be Trebuchet.
October 20, 2008 - 10:14 ET by expatriotWho do we shoot it at?
Thanks for the
October 20, 2008 - 13:46 ET by CrashThanks for the correction.
How about terrorists and Acorn activists?
The producers of family
October 20, 2008 - 10:52 ET by Chris NormanThe producers of Family Guy are very talented, the show's satire on pop culture has made me laugh my head off on occasion (the visit to the Indian Casino, where the Indian workers were all named after their jobs: "Takes Your Money", etc.). With such talent, it's a shame they seem to be hell bent on going over the line into being crass merely for crassness' sake and "jokes" that seem designed more to offend than to produce laughs. In this sense, they're like little kids trying to gross out the adults. They also seem to be real hung up on the issues of homosexuality and Christianity. It would be a far better show if they would just use some self installed circuit breakers on their writing.
McNotObama '08
You know why the Indian
October 20, 2008 - 11:49 ET by fitzfongYou know why the Indian Casino episode stands out as funny? Because it was an episode written before the show was cancelled. There has been one funny episode of Family Guy since its return from cancellation...and that was in its first season back on the air. MacFarlane simply phones it in now...he retreats to the same stale jokes (dirty old man with walker, Stewie's sexuality, monkey in the closet...and now resurrecting Johnny Brennan's Jerky Boys act as Mort Goldman). This is at least the third time they've done that Hope/Crosby bit with Brian and Stewie. The same gags certainly don't get funnier each time.
"Government's view of the economy could be summed up in a few short phrases: If it moves, tax it. If it keeps moving, regulate it. And if it stops moving, subsidize it." -Ronald Reagan
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Thinking back, you're
October 20, 2008 - 12:15 ET by Chris NormanThinking back, you're right. They started leaning way too much on the character of Stewie - the most offensive one of the bunch (and that's saying a lot) - who was much better in very small doses. The humor, which used to be more sly , with some vague (almost throw away) but on target spoofs of pop culture, is now entirely ham handed, flat out gross, and like I said - designed more to cause winces and gasps than laughs.
McNotObama '08
Actually, the most
October 20, 2008 - 12:24 ET by fitzfongActually, the most obnoxious character on the show is Brian the Dog, who is supposed to be an extension of MacFarlane's personality. The voice, the pretentious big band/martini routine, the constant callbacks to his Prius and the Noam Chomsky books are simply expressions of MacFarlane's inner snob. How attention-starved must MacFarlane be to effectively write himself into the script?
"Government's view of the economy could be summed up in a few short phrases: If it moves, tax it. If it keeps moving, regulate it. And if it stops moving, subsidize it." -Ronald Reagan
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allow me to love
October 20, 2008 - 10:54 ET by JIMMY1660allow me to love America
If and when BHO is in the White House, how long before the
BHO secret Police take us to the camps for a shower.
How long before your bank account is fleeced and shared with those who have none. How long before your home is taken on that
tree lined street and given to illegals, because YOU where too greedy, working two jobs and keeping the guy on the couch down.
Minister Farrakhan needs your portfolio to help his down trodden.
Should be very interesting when your auto is taken and you are told to ride public transportation, for the betterment of the world.
Bill Ayers will be Sec of Education and those subjects in your kids school, will not reflect anything you know the kids need to make their way as adults.
Easy there. An Obama
October 20, 2008 - 11:20 ET by Chris NormanEasy there. An Obama Administration won't do things so blatantly. If they did, it would all backfire on them. They will be much more subtle with the radical changes. Obscure rules changed that will have a profound effect on policies, very liberal judges installed, much lower profile leftists than Ayers installed in cabinet departments who will be as radical without the open controversy. Things will be more subtle yet more insidious than what you describe, because many of the changes won't be noticed until it's too late to fight them. Many of the changes will be deep rooted and long lasting - if not permanent.
McNotObama '08
Chris... That's exactly
October 20, 2008 - 11:28 ET by Clear thinkerChris...
That's exactly how things will come to pass. Obama is smart enough to do things in a quiet, unsuspecting way so the people don't know what's happening. It's up to all of us to make sure he doesn't get away with it. Now more than ever (if Obama wins) we will have to pay close attention to every tiny detail that comes from his administration, and his Congress. We must not allow this country to become a Socialist/Communist puppet. Regardless of what liberals say, it is NOT the American way!
Why Obama Scares The Crap Out Of Me
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CT, Well, we know one
October 20, 2008 - 11:39 ET by Chris NormanCT,
Well, we know one thing: the mainstream media won't be who we look to for true information about who Obama is appointing and what he is trying to do behind the scenes. They will cheer him on and smooth out any rough edges that may show. This will be the first time when the media is, for all practical purposes, firmly part of the government - it's supposed to skeptically cover. Scary.
McNotObama '08
Very scary indeed! Why
October 20, 2008 - 11:41 ET by Clear thinkerVery scary indeed!
Why Obama Scares The Crap Out Of Me
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I think the worst thing
October 20, 2008 - 11:56 ET by ElyasI think the worst thing about this, is that it really wasn't that clever. I like Family Guy, and they use to try and be more subtle in the jokes.
With the recent episodes mocking Jesus, and the "War for Oil" and the "McCain button" jokes its like they forgot how to be funny. The show just seems like they are trying to hard to be that "edgy" liberal humor now.
Thomas Jefferson once said, 'We should never judge a president by his age, only by his works.' And ever since he told me that, I stopped worrying. - Ronald Reagan
My Version at least I
October 20, 2008 - 13:36 ET by dark_dsMy Version
at least I dont have a national TV show