Have you ever wondered what makes liberals so full of…hate?
After all, it seems that regardless of the venue or the setting, someone on the far left side of the dial is going to say something bad about Republicans, George W. Bush, Fox News, or all of the above.
Such was certainly the case when former Air America host Janeane Garofalo sat down to discuss her new animated feature “Ratatouille” with the Boston Herald (h/t Brian Maloney).
In the end, it didn’t take long for Garofalo to lob her first surface-to-conservative missile (emphasis added throughout):
“I saw no need to make fun of French people. It’s embarrassing,” said Garofalo during an interview in Boston last week.
The politically outspoken actress said she objected to a line of dialogue that made it into the film in which Colette equates her anger at the new chef to being French.
The former Air America radio host said she is against any kind of France-bashing.
“Fox News is embarrassing for everybody. As if the French are bummed that Bill O’Reilly doesn’t like them,” she said.
Incredible. Yet, maybe even more offensive was her misandrist tone, and its subsequent delicious hypocrisy:
Garofalo, a petite powerhouse with a tattoo of Rosie the Riveter prominently displayed on her left bicep, said she learned kitchen politics firsthand from her friend, a female sous chef.
“The culinary world is male-dominated,” she said. “It’s Gordon Ramsay-style aggression. Many women end their education (because of it). It’s not that they can’t do it - they don’t want to. The chauvinism is just ingrained.”
When she was growing up, the “Reality Bites” star said, the cooking responsibilities were left to her father.
“My dad was the cook, and he has a real talent and passion for it. My mom, sister and I, not so much,” Garofalo said.
Well, Janeane, if that’s the case, maybe you should have paid more attention to your dad than your friend the sous chef. After all, this might have given you a more rational view of politics both in and out of the kitchen, as well as a more civilized approach to gender relations.
But I digress.
—Noel Sheppard is the Associate Editor of NewsBusters.
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Garbagefalo
August 4, 2008 - 07:46 ET by dsasserNote to self: "Don't ever eat anything prepared by Garbagefalo."
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Garafalo a powerhouse?Laughin
June 25, 2007 - 18:09 ET by bigtimerGarafalo a powerhouse?
Laughing til I can't stop.
Btw.....Bet some husband is gonna make her a good wife.
What pathetic tripe ...I expect nothing less from the left...and they wonder why their shows of any venue fail and they scream the Fairness Doctrine when they go belly up.
Who could stand to listen to such BS?
What is funny to me is the little immature leftists do not realize the more they criticize Fox and BOR the more viewers they bring to their so-called enemy.
What simple little fools.
Janeane Barfalo
June 25, 2007 - 18:21 ET by Cool ArrowBarfalo and Franken already succeeded in running a corporation into the ground. Doubtless the Fairness Doctrine will put them on Government welfare.
As for the culinary world, maybe Ms. Janeane should think twice about marginalizing Rachael Ray.
You may want to re-think your
June 25, 2007 - 21:19 ET by Del DolemonteYou may want to re-think your worship of Rachael Ray-she seems to have fallen under the Billy Jeff Bubbah spell:
http://media.www.dailyillini.com/media/storage/paper736/news/2007/05/01/Diversions/Rachael.Ray.Teams.With.Bill.Clinton.To.Fight.The.Epidemic.Of.Childhood.Obesity-2889594.shtml
Good cause, but couldn't she have found a better, uh, "partner"?
BTW, what exactly happened to Barfalo? Did Air America fire her or did she quit?
I thought she was dead....O w
June 25, 2007 - 18:31 ET by davy42055I thought she was dead....O wait..it's her head that's dead..
Now now....davy....Not if she
June 25, 2007 - 18:35 ET by bigtimerNow now....davy....
Not if she hangs upside down....
She has got to get that cold blood rushing to that vast emptiness for a little life now and then.
I'm glad I found out that “
June 25, 2007 - 18:52 ET by BEGRUNTI'm glad I found out that “Ratatouille” is her creation........my kids will DEFINATELY not see it. She is the most brainless, vapid person I have ever had the displeasure of listening to. "Power House"? BWAAAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA.............And I'm still laughing.
Relax, she just does a voice,
June 25, 2007 - 23:46 ET by ArcherBRelax, she just does a voice, and it doesn't even look like it is a leading role. Did you skip "Wag the Dog" because it had Woody Harelson in it?
If you hamper the war effort of one side, you automatically help out that of the other. --George Orwell
Yes I did!! I WILL NOT spen
June 26, 2007 - 11:06 ET by BEGRUNTYes I did!! I WILL NOT spend one dime to see any moonbat in any movie. I will not enrich them with my hard earned money. It's a thing called "principle"!!
Yikes. That's a tad extreme
June 26, 2007 - 11:11 ET by balboaYikes. That's a tad extreme. You must not be able to watch a lot of movies or TV.
What will he do without TV an
June 26, 2007 - 11:13 ET by florida_chadWhat will he do without TV and movies, oh the horror!
Some people can pull it off
June 26, 2007 - 11:22 ET by balboaSome people can pull it off; I can't. Actually I could, but don't wanna. TV and movies are too much fun.
I'm with you B
June 26, 2007 - 11:31 ET by florida_chadI used to watch more TV before my two kids came along.
When my wife and I first got married, we met an older couple who gave us this advice "don't buy a TV, it gets in the way of the relationship." It sounded nice. We gave it a try.
Lasted 2 days, then I called the TV people and never looked back. We're still happily married 11 years later, TV and all.
Extreme? I have a short lis
June 26, 2007 - 11:21 ET by BEGRUNTExtreme? I have a short list of hollywood traitors that I will not pay to see. These are people like, i.e.: danny "i love hugo" glover, alec "madman" baldwin, woody "im out of my mind" harrelson.......get the picture?
So what's your criteria? Wh
June 26, 2007 - 11:23 ET by balboaSo what's your criteria? Where do you draw the line? Does it have to be a major character in the movie? What if it's just a cameo?
Any moonbat actor that espous
June 26, 2007 - 11:29 ET by BEGRUNTAny moonbat actor that espouses their hatred of this country. If we are so bad, put their money where their mouth is and pack up and leave. But they don't do they?
Yes, and THAT is our side of
June 26, 2007 - 11:27 ET by drillanwrYes, and THAT is our side of "Free Speech" in response to their practicing free speech in the public arena that they have easy access to. And these people, including the stupid Dixie Chicks, need to understand our not buying their product because of their shoving their unwanted political views down our throats is NOT censorship, by us and most especially NOT buy this government or the President.
I am beyond SICK of hearing them claim that's what it is.
Me too - its shows their stup
June 26, 2007 - 11:33 ET by florida_chadMe too - its shows their stupidity..........
Actually it's Hollywood and i
June 26, 2007 - 19:11 ET by zfActually it's Hollywood and its ilk that has become extreme.
barfalo
June 25, 2007 - 18:56 ET by LionKingShe is pro-France right now. Wait until Sarkosy (sic) starts imposing some of his conservative values...I am sure she will not be so pro-France.
[The exception, of course, will be the remnant socialistic practices.]
Rats!
June 25, 2007 - 19:11 ET by nkviking75Garofalo: Putting the "RAT" in "Ratatouille".
When you put the clowns in charge, don't be surprised when a circus breaks out.
I had a crush on her in hig
June 25, 2007 - 19:22 ET by revacardI had a crush on her in high school. So, I can't get upset at her.
ewwwwwww
June 25, 2007 - 19:41 ET by LionKingThe sixties must have been bad for you!!!
A crush???? On her????? Oh
June 25, 2007 - 23:26 ET by RESTLESS 1A crush???? On her????? Oh sh!t, just how much did you drink in high school????
Hey man, she was kinda hot
June 25, 2007 - 23:48 ET by ArcherBHey man, she was kinda hot back in her SNL days. At least before whe went all grunge and bat-sh*t crazy.
If you hamper the war effort of one side, you automatically help out that of the other. --George Orwell
Noel
June 25, 2007 - 19:23 ET by balboaOK, OK, I'll say it...
Have you ever wondered what makes liberals so full of…hate?
The same could be said of the posts in reaction to your story.
And the Fox News quip is funny to me, recalling that stupid BOR French boycott. The other stuff I don't find that big a deal either. I know! Everyone's shocked! I will say that over the past few years Garofalo is much less interesting since she lost her sense of humor. She used to be funnier.
boa....Hate-filled?Surely you
June 25, 2007 - 19:34 ET by bigtimerboa....
Hate-filled?
Surely you jest....
I'm still chuckling...brought humor for me.
Well, it's the same level of
June 25, 2007 - 19:39 ET by balboaWell, it's the same level of "hate" that Janeane had in her comments I guess.
She fails to mention that Bil
June 25, 2007 - 19:38 ET by Clear thinkerShe fails to mention that Bill's boycott of the French was very effective. Why do you think the French want to kiss and make-up? Because their tourist industry has taken a very big hit and those in the business have been screaming to their leaders about it.
Prove you can secure our borders first. The only legislation that counts!
Really?
June 25, 2007 - 19:40 ET by balboaReally?
No.....it's O'Reilly.Prove yo
June 25, 2007 - 19:42 ET by Clear thinkerNo.....it's O'Reilly.
Prove you can secure our borders first. The only legislation that counts!
<pwaaa-haa-haa> ; ^ )
June 25, 2007 - 20:04 ET by drillanwr<pwaaa-haa-haa> ; ^ ))
I saw the previews for this m
June 25, 2007 - 19:59 ET by Roger the ShrubberI saw the previews for this movie two weekends ago at the theater. Wow. What a p.o.s.
Regardless of what Mr. Garofalo bitches about (it does smack of sour grapes, however), I predict a bomb.
Really? I saw an extended cli
June 25, 2007 - 20:02 ET by balboaReally? I saw an extended clip somewhere and thought it looked very clever. Patton Oswalt as the rat is pretty funny.
As a big fan of comedies (Zoo
June 25, 2007 - 20:21 ET by Roger the ShrubberAs a big fan of comedies (Zoolander rules!) I found the trailer very unfunny. Just like Evan Almighty. Trainwrecks and wastes of money.
Look at my username for crap's sake. hahah
I can verify that Evan Almigh
June 25, 2007 - 20:24 ET by balboaI can verify that Evan Almighty ain't that funny...I saw it (the shame!).
I LOVE Steve Carell, love Lauren Graham (Wanda Sykes...not funny), but this movie just didn't have much going for it. Wasn't all that funny.
Yup, Monty Python reference,
June 26, 2007 - 17:57 ET by zfYup, Monty Python reference, if I'm not mistaken. <g>
typical story line
June 25, 2007 - 20:02 ET by LionKingIs this the typical story line where the white-male is too inept to succeed and he needs the help of a "perceived" inferior...he is in fact the true inferior.
POS is right.
Well, the "perceived" inferio
June 25, 2007 - 20:05 ET by balboaWell, the "perceived" inferior is a rat, so...
And there are plenty of successful white people in the movie, just so you'll feel better.
Garofalo is the Smaller-But-A
June 25, 2007 - 20:25 ET by GalvanicGarofalo is the Smaller-But-Angrier Rosie O'Donnell.
Who???? Is she really worth
June 25, 2007 - 20:44 ET by Airforce_5_OWho???? Is she really worth my time to even worry about?
Why did I even post on her?
Am I talking to myself again?
Yes!
Who said that?
Garofalo has some serious iss
June 25, 2007 - 20:59 ET by drillanwrGarofalo has some serious issues with life in general. The "anti-attractive" "anti-feminine" Bohemian thang she's built her persona and career on was old, very very old, a long time ago. Which is why she now has to resort to voicing over animated films. I recall seeing her in a stand-up HBO special about ten or so years ago. Her hair was greasy, and it looked as if she had shopped the dumpster of a thrift store for her pants and shirt ... which needed washed and ironed as well.
Yes, animated films, the last
June 25, 2007 - 21:40 ET by balboaYes, animated films, the last bastion of hope for losers like...
Tom Hanks, Ellen Degeneres, John Goodman, Allison Janney, Kelsey Grammer...
Actually, interestingly eno
June 25, 2007 - 22:02 ET by SmartypantsActually, interestingly enough, all of those people you listed, with the exception of Tom Hanks, are pretty much has-beens. John Goodman and Kelsey Grammer had their runs, but it's over for them. Allison Janney? Basically a supporting actress and I think Degeneres has a daytime talk show, but then again who doesn't?
Goodman and Grammer are still
June 25, 2007 - 22:06 ET by balboaGoodman and Grammer are still relevant. They didn't do the movies for the work. Grammer is in a new series this fall, as a matter of fact. Degeneres' talk show is a rave, and she won a bunch of day time Emmys.
Allison Janney is a supporting actress, but she just came off a HUGE series, so she can do what she wants for a while.
Bal, Unfortunately, both Ka
June 25, 2007 - 22:13 ET by BEGRUNTBal,
Unfortunately, both Karl Marx and Lennin could win emmy's these days for hosting a weak talk show.
And Nobel Peace Prizes, too.
June 26, 2007 - 06:13 ET by ArchConservativeAnd Nobel Peace Prizes, too.
Bal, I think the point was i
June 25, 2007 - 22:14 ET by Airforce_5_OBal, I think the point was it is better to hear her than see her.
I just think that people star
June 25, 2007 - 22:16 ET by balboaI just think that people start piling on with comments that aren't necessarily true. Voicing a Pixar movie? Hardly a desperate act for an actor.
Bal, That's not the point..
June 25, 2007 - 22:22 ET by BEGRUNTBal,
That's not the point.......why did she find the need to interject her goofy political BS? She should have kept her stupid moonbat mouth shut, and talked about the movie......she didn't, she brought this on herself!!
That's her thing. What can ya
June 25, 2007 - 22:32 ET by balboaThat's her thing. What can ya' do. I don't have any problem with criticizing her, but "she now has to resort to voicing over animated films." is, IMO, a silly comment and amounts to piling on.
Bal, It is a lot more than
June 25, 2007 - 22:43 ET by BEGRUNTBal,
It is a lot more than a "silly" comment. She made herself moonbat in chief, at airhead america, and she angered a lot of people, so silly or not, she is responsible for making flippant political comments regarding her movie. "Resorting" to voice overs????? That is a very lucrative field, as you have brought up before, I.E: Tom Hanks...etc. So she isn't just below a janitor. She is doing quite well.
Oh I know that Garofalo has n
June 25, 2007 - 22:46 ET by balboaOh I know that Garofalo has not exactly endeared herself to the right with her politics and Air America stint. That's when I lost interest in her, frankly. Like I said, she was a lot funnier when she was, you know, doing comedy.
And I'll openly admit that some of her stand-up act was too political for me. But some stuff had me busting.
Bal, I agree, I was a big f
June 25, 2007 - 22:54 ET by BEGRUNTBal,
I agree, I was a big fan of her's in her early days, I thought she was smart and funny. Then she went to the dark side. Too bad for her.
The point people seem to be m
June 25, 2007 - 23:09 ET by stratmanThe point people seem to be making is that Garofalo used a powder puff segment about a KID'S CARTOON as an opportunity to take potshots at a political commentator, a television channel/program, international relations between nations and kitchen politics/sexism. Who really cares if you, your sister and your mother were too lazy or disinterested to help in the kitchen? Are you also implying your father is an aggressive chauvanist? Nice. That's all a bit toxic considering the reason for the interview.
For pete's sake, it's a children's cartoon movie not a political thriller. Take your ADHD meds Janeane and stay on task.
Wasn't much of a shot she too
June 25, 2007 - 23:13 ET by balboaWasn't much of a shot she took.
Bal, Did you read the entir
June 25, 2007 - 23:25 ET by BEGRUNTBal,
Did you read the entire comments above? Not much of a shot? She took advantage of an interview about her movie to extol her moonbat ideology. WEAK!!!!!!!
Yes, not much. Could have b
June 26, 2007 - 01:50 ET by stratmanYes, not much. Could have been worse.
Yet it was inappropriate given she was hoofing for a children's movie at the time.
Not everything needs to be politicized nor politics woven into every conversation.
There is a time and a place for most everything under the sun. Newsbusters is one of those places to discuss political views, amoungst other topics. A press junket for a children's cartoon doesn't sound like the place for any and all things political.
An infamous story about Groucho Marx on You Bet Your Life alleges he once had a women on that had something like 12 kids. He asked why so many and the lady said that she loved children and loved her husband very much. Groucho replied that he loved cigars but he took them out of his mouth every once in a while!
Moral of the story is Janeane should give it a break once in a while - there's a time and place for everything.
Bal,One more thing, I tried t
June 25, 2007 - 22:52 ET by BEGRUNTBal,
One more thing, I tried to break into the voice over field, since I was told by numerous people I had a great voice, but unless you know people, it is impossible to get into. It is very cut throat. So not anyone can break into this field, and it is hardly slave wages.
Voice over field- - - - cut
June 25, 2007 - 22:57 ET by botgVoice over field- - - - cut throat?!?
Nah........say it aint so....
June 25, 2007 - 22:59 ET by BEGRUNTNah........say it aint so.......................
Amazing, 1st, this VERY HAT
June 26, 2007 - 02:06 ET by Ran56Amazing, 1st, this VERY HATEFUL woman takes the time to bash bill O, but along comes Balboa to defend her comments by saying WE are hateful! Bal.. if someone doesn't like me, or hates me for my beliefs, screw them. She doesn't have anything coming on mine, but contempt. I too, liked her when she kept her mouth shut, and performed. Sorry, I didn't pay for her political BS, just her acting, back in the day.
RIGHT! What I said below.
June 26, 2007 - 09:59 ET by drillanwrRIGHT! What I said below.
You'd be surprised, that Fred
June 26, 2007 - 18:01 ET by zfYou'd be surprised, that Fred Flintstone can be a real hard-ass I've heard.
You are the biggest Hollywood
June 26, 2007 - 13:23 ET by kathleenirishYou are the biggest Hollywood rump-kisser in the world at this point.
West Wing=pompous Left Wing crap!
Anyone who says they support the troops but not the mission is a liar.
You are the biggest Hollywo
June 26, 2007 - 13:28 ET by balboaYou are the biggest Hollywood rump-kisser in the world at this point.
You're welcome.
West Wing=pompous Left Wing crap!
Very heavy-handed at times, but still a good show, and Janney's work on it was superb.
Allow me to clarify my meanin
June 26, 2007 - 09:58 ET by drillanwrAllow me to clarify my meaning of Garofalo and her new field of voice-over in animation. The woman has so trashed her physical appearance image (and I admit to not having seen the above interview, so can't vouce for what she looks like these days, but having seen her not too long ago she was still looking very dumpster chic) that I'd suspect producers looking to cast female roles in flicks don't have Garofalo popping into their heads right off the bat. The woman has NOT done anything of sellable value in the entertainment industry in YEARS. Even her stint on Air America was lack-luster, to say the most.
As for the list of actors bal mentioned, Hanks is one of Hollywood's biggest players these days not only as an actor, but behind the scenes (although I believe bal was trying to group Garofalo in with them on a positive note ... unsuccessfully).
And then there are today's animated films. Computer technology has not only improved them, but shot them pretty much to the VERY top of box office money makers. However, now that Hollywood has baited us into the theater to see them (even adults enjoying them ... I adored Chicken Little) I am finding some very disturbing trends being subliminally, or not so subliminally, fused into these visually excellent movies:
1) while I understand the movie makers needed to inject some lines and tone for adults who had to accompany their kids to these movies to enjoy, I find they are increasing these lines and meanings with every movie. They are either trying to influence the kids watching them, or have lost sight of who their target audience is, and their age demo. NOT COOL! Adults have South Park for that.
2) political issues are also being slipped into these animated movies. Happy Feet was all about GW. Even Ice Age: The Meltdown attempted GW, but failed in my opinion because IT wasn't due to man, but nature (DUH!). Cameron Diaz was heard to remark when asked upon the release of SHREK The Third that if there is to be a SHREK 4 she wants to see it involve GW, with Shrek's swamp in trouble because of it.
It's bad enough you can't go to a regular movie for purely entertainment and escapist enjoyment these days without being preached to about how bad GW and America is, but now we have to not only put up with it in kids movies, but have our kids indoctrinated while innocently viewing it. NOT acceptable. These same movie makers would NOT accept animated kid's movies promoting Christianity or conservative ideology without kicking and screaming and bashing.
While I agree kids movies should NOT be mindless junk, I do believe they should NOT be tools for Hollywood to influence a generation. Don't let us forget, this is the same industry that insists their product does not influence murder and suicide (a la rock/rap music, movies, etc.), yet remarks they hope "Dead Man Walking" influences people to abandon their belief in capitol punishment.
As usual, they want it both ways, and then some.
bal, I'm happy for you that you're one of Garofalo's few fans. I might be too if she would remember her craft, not take herself so seriously and importantly in the public voice, and just shut up and act.
drill...You left out Over the
June 26, 2007 - 10:07 ET by Clear thinkerdrill...
You left out Over the Hedge. This cartoon/movie had one major theme throughout....stealing for fun.
And this was supposed to be for kids...sigh!
Prove you can secure our borders first. The only legislation that counts!
Perhaps, but I believe by the
June 26, 2007 - 10:36 ET by drillanwrPerhaps, but I believe by the end of that movie lessons were learned about values of family, and working hard for what you need, not coming by it easily, and not lying. Actually, if you want to get really deep, I could see the Bear as Big Government hoarding what belongs to the people, and demanding the people provide more and more for the government to consume ... Could you see it as a lesson in individual responsibility? Since it's currently running on HBO I've seen it, thanks to my young daughter, many times and can see hidden values messages within. Even the raccoon's guilt leads him to mend his ways.
Watch it again and maybe see it from a different angle.
(I need to get out ... <sigh>)
I could not get pass that bey
June 26, 2007 - 13:25 ET by kathleenirishI could not get pass that beyond annoying Gary Shandling as the turtle! Ruined it from the get-go.
Anyone who says they support the troops but not the mission is a liar.
As I said previously, I don
June 26, 2007 - 10:18 ET by balboaAs I said previously, I don't think it was much of a "shot" that she took at Foxy News, or anyone else for that matter. I don't find this as egregious as everyone else.
bal,Probably not, but what I
June 26, 2007 - 10:39 ET by drillanwrbal,
Probably not, but what I beileve we are all getting at is we have heard it ALL before over the last 6+ years, so get on with the show, already. They hate Bush ... we get it. They not only hate FNC, but fear it ... we get it. So get on with the show, already.
Well said Drill.
June 26, 2007 - 11:10 ET by BEGRUNTWell said Drill.
Lezbos don't cook, for one
June 26, 2007 - 02:01 ET by daveinbocaLezbos don't cook, for one matter. And Bill O'Reilly's viewership tops CNN, MSNBC combined in his time slot.
Garafool is in the outer darkness, gnashing her teeth and screeching at her fellow demonesses.
Hey, Janeane, do you want a F
June 26, 2007 - 06:10 ET by ArchConservativeHey, Janeane, do you want a French rifle? It's never been used and only dropped once.
And by the way, FoxNews isn't embarassing, you are. You're not into France bashing but given every opportunity you slam your own country and its fight against international Islamofacist terrorism. Hmmm, I guess you ARE French.
Au Revoir, traitor.
"Where would we be without the agitators of the world attaching the electrodes of knowledge to the nipples of ignorance?"
Like I've said before, leftie
June 26, 2007 - 17:52 ET by zfLike I've said before, lefties are quickly becoming walking idealogues and living political leaflets instead of human beings. Can't even have a normal conversation with half of them amymore without it turning into a poltical debate.