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Midlodemocrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-13-08 11:01 AM Original message |
Why you shouldn't see 'Tropic Thunder' |
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ThatsMyBarack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-13-08 11:02 AM Response to Original message |
1. It was a story on E!'s THS.... |
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DangerDave921 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-13-08 11:05 AM Response to Original message |
2. another reason |
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Scout (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-13-08 11:34 AM Response to Reply #2 |
39. even Something About Mary wasn't that good n/t |
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DangerDave921 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-13-08 11:46 AM Response to Reply #39 |
62. No no no |
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GoesTo11 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-13-08 12:32 PM Response to Reply #39 |
127. delete |
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bullwinkle428 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-13-08 12:30 PM Response to Reply #2 |
120. Um, I think you're forgetting about a little something called "Zoolander"! |
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DangerDave921 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-13-08 12:32 PM Response to Reply #120 |
126. Terrible movie! |
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GoesTo11 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-13-08 12:35 PM Response to Reply #126 |
134. Fighting words - I challenge you to a pose-off |
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DangerDave921 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-13-08 12:39 PM Response to Reply #134 |
142. LOL |
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GoesTo11 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-13-08 12:56 PM Response to Reply #142 |
159. That one was nasty. |
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Richard Steele (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-13-08 12:46 PM Response to Reply #120 |
150. Oh, if only that were possible. nm |
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proud2BlibKansan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-13-08 11:06 AM Response to Original message |
3. OMG!! |
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Midlodemocrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-13-08 11:07 AM Response to Reply #3 |
4. I had no idea that it was this offensive. |
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proud2BlibKansan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-13-08 11:08 AM Response to Reply #4 |
5. We work so hard to keep the kids at school from using that word |
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wvbygod (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-13-08 12:28 PM Response to Reply #5 |
119. Yes, now if we could also focus on never using the N word |
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proud2BlibKansan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-13-08 12:31 PM Response to Reply #119 |
124. We don't allow that word either |
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DangerDave921 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-13-08 11:54 AM Response to Reply #3 |
75. Appalled by the FILM? |
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proud2BlibKansan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-13-08 12:07 PM Response to Reply #75 |
99. If it is promoting the R word, yes |
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DangerDave921 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-13-08 12:18 PM Response to Reply #99 |
108. Is there an appropriate synonym? |
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lumberjack_jeff (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-13-08 12:28 PM Response to Reply #108 |
117. Sure. And "colored" is a good alternative to the "n" word. |
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Midlodemocrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-13-08 12:35 PM Response to Reply #117 |
133. . |
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DangerDave921 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-13-08 12:35 PM Response to Reply #117 |
136. Whoa there |
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lumberjack_jeff (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-13-08 12:50 PM Response to Reply #136 |
153. How about "clumsy"? |
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DangerDave921 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-13-08 01:04 PM Response to Reply #153 |
168. Ahhh |
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lumberjack_jeff (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-13-08 01:11 PM Response to Reply #168 |
182. FWIW, I think spaz is benign. |
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proud2BlibKansan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-13-08 01:29 PM Response to Reply #182 |
205. They don't like spaz either |
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lumberjack_jeff (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-13-08 02:04 PM Response to Reply #205 |
237. I don't use either. |
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proud2BlibKansan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-13-08 02:09 PM Response to Reply #237 |
239. I think you hit the nail on the head there, Jeff |
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Romulox (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-13-08 03:31 PM Response to Reply #182 |
270. "Spaz" is offensive to people with Cerebral Palsy. nt |
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lumberjack_jeff (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-13-08 05:47 PM Response to Reply #270 |
282. Thanks for that. n/t |
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Romulox (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-14-08 10:07 AM Response to Reply #282 |
311. So YOU get to decide which words are offensive? |
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DangerDave921 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-14-08 09:00 AM Response to Reply #270 |
310. Then I will be sure |
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Romulox (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-14-08 10:11 AM Response to Reply #310 |
312. LOL. I was just pointing this out for the sake of the Righteously Indignant |
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DangerDave921 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-14-08 11:04 AM Response to Reply #312 |
314. You make a good point |
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proud2BlibKansan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-13-08 01:28 PM Response to Reply #117 |
202. Thanks Jeff |
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isentropic (344 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-13-08 12:28 PM Response to Reply #108 |
118. You could always use "moran"...that is 100% approved in DU. |
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Scout (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-13-08 01:42 PM Response to Reply #118 |
226. i think for you i will use "ignorant prick" ... that shouldn't bother you or make you whine |
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isentropic (344 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-13-08 02:13 PM Response to Reply #226 |
243. I am and you may. You can even call me a faggot...I won't get all |
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ColbertWatcher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-13-08 05:35 PM Response to Reply #226 |
278. Actually, if you really want to piss him off, call him "bitch". n/t |
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proud2BlibKansan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-13-08 12:35 PM Response to Reply #108 |
137. You can call your friend whatever you want. |
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isentropic (344 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-13-08 01:21 PM Response to Reply #137 |
191. So the word "moran" (or its archaic spelling) is just fine, eh? |
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lumberjack_jeff (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-13-08 01:41 PM Response to Reply #191 |
221. It's an inside joke meant to be pejorative toward freepers. |
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isentropic (344 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-13-08 02:31 PM Original message |
HAHAHA...that would be funny if it weren't so goddamn pathetic. |
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HiFructosePronSyrup (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-13-08 03:19 PM Response to Original message |
267. Hmm? |
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lumberjack_jeff (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-13-08 05:42 PM Response to Original message |
280. You've only been here a week. |
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Midlodemocrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-13-08 07:35 PM Response to Original message |
297. HAHAHA. You would be funny |
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Irishonly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-13-08 02:15 PM Response to Reply #3 |
244. Agreed |
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TahitiNut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-13-08 02:16 PM Original message |
People with intellectual disabilities just don't get it. |
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liberalpress (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-13-08 08:02 PM Response to Reply #3 |
300. I believe Spielberg has sold that studio |
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evlbstrd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-13-08 11:08 AM Response to Original message |
6. Stiller claims it lampoons actors |
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Midlodemocrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-13-08 11:16 AM Response to Reply #6 |
12. Then they needed to pick a different word for the mentally disabled. |
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Cessna Invesco Palin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-13-08 11:25 AM Response to Reply #12 |
25. Well, then you can cross Pulp Fiction off the list, then. |
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Midlodemocrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-13-08 11:26 AM Response to Reply #25 |
28. Never saw them. Don't intend to. |
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DangerDave921 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-13-08 11:48 AM Response to Reply #25 |
65. Both great movies |
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iamthebandfanman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-13-08 12:20 PM Response to Reply #25 |
110. LOTS |
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tuckessee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-13-08 11:31 AM Response to Reply #12 |
33. Truth is...... |
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SteelPenguin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-13-08 11:37 AM Response to Reply #33 |
45. I think this is definately true |
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EOTE (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-13-08 11:43 AM Response to Reply #45 |
55. Are you sure about that? |
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SteelPenguin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-13-08 11:46 AM Response to Reply #55 |
61. I'm sure about nothing |
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EOTE (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-13-08 11:55 AM Response to Reply #61 |
78. Once again, big difference between "retard" and "retarded" or "retardation" |
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LostinVA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-13-08 11:59 AM Response to Reply #78 |
85. Bingo |
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SteelPenguin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-13-08 12:51 PM Response to Reply #78 |
154. I don't think there's much difference |
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EOTE (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-13-08 01:00 PM Response to Reply #154 |
165. Then I don't think you understand the application of the word. |
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proud2BlibKansan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-13-08 01:31 PM Response to Reply #78 |
206. 2nd Bingo |
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Evoman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-13-08 11:58 AM Response to Reply #45 |
83. For downs syndrome kids, they used to be called Mongoloids. |
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Heather MC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-13-08 12:01 PM Response to Reply #45 |
90. Retard replaced "Dumb" |
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Ghost in the Machine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-13-08 11:19 PM Response to Reply #90 |
307. No... "mute" replaced "dumb", as in 'deaf, dumb & blind'... |
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lumberjack_jeff (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-13-08 01:08 PM Response to Reply #33 |
174. Words mean things. |
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cobalt1999 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-13-08 11:33 AM Response to Reply #12 |
37. What about Blazing Saddles? |
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Lisa0825 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-13-08 12:14 PM Response to Reply #37 |
105. Yep, a few of us have mentioned that in this thread, but surprisingly |
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HiFructosePronSyrup (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-13-08 12:34 PM Response to Reply #105 |
132. Which is why I think this is all a joke. |
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Growler (896 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-16-08 01:23 AM Response to Reply #105 |
316. I saw the movie, and the lampooning WAS obvious. n/t |
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Bucky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-13-08 11:39 AM Response to Reply #12 |
50. A different word wouldn't be offensive, which is, I suspect, the point of using it |
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Johonny (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-13-08 02:56 PM Response to Reply #12 |
265. but |
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aikoaiko (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-13-08 06:10 PM Response to Reply #12 |
288. Isn't the acronym SpED an offensive word too? |
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proud2BlibKansan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-13-08 11:35 AM Response to Reply #6 |
42. Bad word choice |
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evlbstrd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-13-08 11:49 AM Response to Reply #42 |
68. So, |
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LostinVA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-13-08 11:59 AM Response to Reply #68 |
84. That's a different topic -- start a thread about it and I'll post in it |
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proud2BlibKansan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-13-08 12:06 PM Response to Reply #68 |
98. Is the N word part of this film? |
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HiFructosePronSyrup (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-13-08 12:24 PM Response to Reply #98 |
115. What if it is? |
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proud2BlibKansan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-13-08 12:33 PM Response to Reply #115 |
129. I find it offensive |
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HiFructosePronSyrup (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-13-08 12:53 PM Response to Reply #129 |
158. Do you find censorship offensive? |
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PVnRT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-13-08 01:28 PM Response to Reply #158 |
203. Is he asking the government to shut the film down? |
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HiFructosePronSyrup (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-13-08 03:48 PM Response to Reply #203 |
272. He's calling for a ban on a movie... |
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evlbstrd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-13-08 12:32 PM Response to Reply #98 |
125. I haven't seen it. |
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theboss (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-13-08 11:49 AM Response to Reply #6 |
66. I disagree with this quote |
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evlbstrd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-13-08 12:01 PM Response to Reply #66 |
92. People are dissing a film they haven't seen. |
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HiFructosePronSyrup (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-13-08 12:15 PM Response to Reply #92 |
106. I've a feeling this is all a joke. |
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Growler (896 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-16-08 01:21 AM Response to Reply #6 |
315. exactly correct! |
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soleft (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-13-08 11:08 AM Response to Original message |
7. Has anyone from the film responded yet? |
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bridgit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-13-08 12:59 PM Response to Reply #7 |
163. Yeah, Downey has. Says he respects people's right to express their opinion... |
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FredScuttle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-13-08 11:13 AM Response to Original message |
8. Have any of you fucking people SEEN the movie? |
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Midlodemocrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-13-08 11:15 AM Response to Reply #8 |
10. No, thanks. Any movie that uses the word |
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SteelPenguin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-13-08 11:22 AM Response to Reply #10 |
20. No matter the context? |
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cwydro (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-13-08 12:08 PM Response to Reply #20 |
102. I saw the clip |
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Midlodemocrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-13-08 12:35 PM Response to Reply #102 |
138. Oh, cwydro. Sure it is. |
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cwydro (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-13-08 01:08 PM Response to Reply #138 |
175. Yeah, I think you're right. |
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EOTE (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-13-08 11:23 AM Response to Reply #10 |
21. Is there any other way that word could be used? NT |
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Midlodemocrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-13-08 11:25 AM Response to Reply #21 |
24. Only medically. |
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EOTE (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-13-08 11:39 AM Response to Reply #24 |
49. There's a difference between retarded and the "R" word. |
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SteelPenguin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-13-08 11:41 AM Response to Reply #49 |
52. You know what's funny |
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EOTE (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-13-08 11:50 AM Response to Reply #52 |
72. I understand what you're saying. |
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lumberjack_jeff (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-13-08 12:31 PM Response to Reply #52 |
123. Where does "retard" show up in medical literature? |
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SteelPenguin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-13-08 12:36 PM Response to Reply #123 |
141. I would agree it's analogous |
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lumberjack_jeff (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-13-08 01:02 PM Response to Reply #141 |
167. It is a slang derived from retarded, just like the "n" word is derived from negro. |
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ForrestGump (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-13-08 01:10 PM Response to Reply #123 |
179. The word is accepted as diagnostic by doctors |
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Midlodemocrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-13-08 11:44 AM Response to Reply #49 |
58. Sure it is. |
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EOTE (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-13-08 12:00 PM Response to Reply #58 |
86. The difference. |
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isentropic (344 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-13-08 11:34 AM Response to Reply #10 |
41. Irony really is dead...people here are encouraging a boycott of a movie they've never seen |
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Marr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-13-08 11:19 AM Response to Reply #8 |
15. Of course not. Just the usual outrage party. |
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Midlodemocrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-13-08 11:21 AM Response to Reply #15 |
17. Actually, if you clicked the link, which I am assuming you didn't. |
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SteelPenguin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-13-08 11:24 AM Response to Reply #17 |
23. So should offensive language never be used in cinema? |
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Midlodemocrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-13-08 11:26 AM Response to Reply #23 |
27. There is quite a leap from things which are |
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SteelPenguin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-13-08 11:30 AM Response to Reply #27 |
31. I'm not talking about swearing |
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Orsino (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-13-08 04:04 PM Response to Reply #23 |
273. Depends upon whom is offended, why, and even who's doing the offending. |
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Growler (896 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-16-08 01:31 AM Response to Reply #23 |
317. That's the crux of this, isn't it?? |
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Quantess (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-16-08 02:52 AM Response to Reply #317 |
324. I see your point. I saw the movie tonight, too. |
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Growler (896 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-16-08 12:17 PM Response to Reply #324 |
327. I agree with your BF |
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Marr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-13-08 11:25 AM Response to Reply #17 |
26. I did click the link. |
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PVnRT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-13-08 01:31 PM Response to Reply #26 |
208. Who's banning anything? |
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Dreamer Tatum (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-13-08 11:43 AM Response to Reply #15 |
57. If the movie in question were suitably anti-Bush |
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Midlodemocrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-13-08 11:47 AM Response to Reply #57 |
64. Epic |
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Dreamer Tatum (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-13-08 11:55 AM Response to Reply #64 |
76. Would you like me to post the instances of 'retard' used as pejorative on DU? |
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cliffordu (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-13-08 11:30 AM Response to Reply #8 |
32. Naw, this is leap before you think circular firing squad land...... |
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lumberjack_jeff (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-13-08 12:30 PM Response to Reply #8 |
121. I don't need to fucking see a move which uses bigotry as a marketing tool. |
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varkam (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-13-08 01:34 PM Response to Reply #8 |
214. Free speech |
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ScreamingMeemie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-13-08 02:17 PM Response to Reply #8 |
247. If it uses words like that and then claims them to be innocuous, I |
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MedleyMisty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-13-08 11:14 AM Response to Original message |
9. You should see Dark Knight instead |
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HiFructosePronSyrup (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-13-08 01:06 PM Response to Reply #9 |
171. Oh, no, don't do that. |
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cobalt1999 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-13-08 11:15 AM Response to Original message |
11. Any article telling people not to see a movie will guarantee increased ticket sales. |
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Midlodemocrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-13-08 11:16 AM Response to Reply #11 |
13. I don't know. This is pretty offensive. |
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AllentownJake (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-13-08 11:51 AM Response to Reply #13 |
74. Offensive material sells |
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Codeine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-13-08 12:35 PM Response to Reply #13 |
135. "Retard" isn't that offensive |
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Midlodemocrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-13-08 12:42 PM Response to Reply #135 |
147. Either is |
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SteelPenguin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-13-08 12:53 PM Response to Reply #147 |
156. Whether or not it's offensive isn't the point |
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lumberjack_jeff (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-13-08 01:00 PM Response to Reply #156 |
166. Using an offensive word as a part of art or satire is different from using it as a marketing tool. |
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Codeine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-13-08 01:07 PM Response to Reply #166 |
172. How? Satire IS the marketing tool here! nt |
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Codeine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-13-08 01:06 PM Response to Reply #147 |
170. The N word |
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Midlodemocrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-13-08 07:36 PM Response to Reply #170 |
298. Here's the difference. Samuel L. Jackson, as a black man |
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lumberjack_jeff (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-13-08 12:59 PM Response to Reply #135 |
164. Jesus Christ! Are you stupid? |
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Codeine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-13-08 01:09 PM Response to Reply #164 |
177. Besides bothering Our Ladies of Perpetual Outrage |
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lumberjack_jeff (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-13-08 01:15 PM Response to Reply #177 |
184. I do, I do, and I do. n/t |
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Codeine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-13-08 01:23 PM Response to Reply #184 |
195. Of course you do. nt |
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isentropic (344 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-13-08 01:19 PM Response to Reply #177 |
189. Thinking of ways to be grievously offended is a cottage industry for |
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lumberjack_jeff (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-13-08 01:32 PM Response to Reply #189 |
211. Yay! Way to strike a blow for "linguistic variety"! |
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isentropic (344 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-13-08 02:16 PM Response to Reply #211 |
245. Our fucking moron retard Pretzeldent might get us into a shooting war with |
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Midlodemocrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-13-08 07:34 PM Response to Reply #245 |
296. Please give up. Please give up. |
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proud2BlibKansan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-13-08 01:33 PM Response to Reply #177 |
213. I do and I care |
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isentropic (344 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-13-08 02:18 PM Response to Reply #213 |
249. You have the right to be offended by any goddamn thing in the universe. |
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proud2BlibKansan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-13-08 02:21 PM Response to Reply #249 |
253. When did I ever tell anyone else what to do? |
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isentropic (344 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-13-08 02:28 PM Response to Reply #253 |
259. You agreed with the premise in the OP. If you think he was wrong you really ought to say so |
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proud2BlibKansan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-13-08 03:31 PM Response to Reply #259 |
269. I said "As a special ed teacher, I am appalled by this film." |
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Growler (896 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-16-08 01:34 AM Response to Reply #177 |
318. agreed. |
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Captain Hilts (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-13-08 11:18 AM Response to Original message |
14. The film - complete with fake ads beforehand - is a satire of ignorant machismo flicks...nt |
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SteelPenguin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-13-08 11:21 AM Response to Original message |
16. How do you respond to this article? |
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Midlodemocrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-13-08 11:22 AM Response to Reply #16 |
19. Honestly, I think that is a knee jerk response to criticism |
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SteelPenguin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-13-08 11:27 AM Response to Reply #19 |
29. Perhaps |
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Midlodemocrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-13-08 11:29 AM Response to Reply #29 |
30. I think, no, I KNOW, that a lot of people don't think of it as a prejorative. |
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SteelPenguin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-13-08 11:32 AM Response to Reply #30 |
34. I understand you're sensitive to this issue |
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AllentownJake (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-13-08 11:40 AM Response to Reply #30 |
51. The movie is rated R |
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EOTE (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-13-08 11:22 AM Response to Original message |
18. I still intend to see it. |
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Midlodemocrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-13-08 11:23 AM Response to Reply #18 |
22. I disagree. I think you give adults too much credit. |
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EOTE (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-13-08 11:37 AM Response to Reply #22 |
46. I don't know about that. |
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Captain Sensible (200 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-13-08 11:38 AM Response to Reply #22 |
48. You are not being "adult" you are just being self important. |
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Midlodemocrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-13-08 11:41 AM Response to Reply #48 |
53. And you |
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Growler (896 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-16-08 01:36 AM Response to Reply #48 |
319. exactly. |
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isentropic (344 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-13-08 11:32 AM Response to Original message |
35. How many other "offensive" words should we ban and who gets to decide |
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Hugabear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-13-08 11:36 AM Response to Reply #35 |
44. Who said a fucking word about BANNING the movie? |
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isentropic (344 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-13-08 11:42 AM Response to Reply #44 |
54. I was referring to the word, not the movie, Einstein. |
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AllentownJake (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-13-08 11:43 AM Response to Reply #44 |
56. Actually Shriver is calling for the movie to be banned |
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Codeine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-13-08 12:36 PM Response to Reply #56 |
139. self-delete |
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Dreamer Tatum (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-13-08 11:45 AM Response to Reply #44 |
59. The article being referenced reads "Should not be seen." |
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underseasurveyor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-13-08 11:49 AM Response to Reply #44 |
67. From the last line in the article |
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HiFructosePronSyrup (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-13-08 11:51 AM Response to Reply #44 |
73. The author of the article, and presumably the OP. |
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RadiationTherapy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-13-08 12:01 PM Response to Reply #44 |
88. Actually, the article mentions it at the end. nt |
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Skip Intro (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-13-08 02:27 PM Response to Reply #44 |
258. Last line in the article: "How can you help? Ban the R-word. Ban the movie. Take a stand." nt |
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LostinVA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-13-08 12:00 PM Response to Reply #35 |
87. "Political Correctness," eh -- your bias is showing |
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isentropic (344 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-13-08 12:11 PM Response to Reply #87 |
103. I am indeed biased. Against the ongoing dumbing-down of the language |
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Scout (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-13-08 12:30 PM Response to Reply #103 |
122. i bet you're a white man, aren't you? |
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isentropic (344 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-13-08 12:53 PM Response to Reply #122 |
157. I bet you can't spell "your" |
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Scout (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-13-08 01:32 PM Response to Reply #157 |
210. oooh, i typed the wrong "your" once... you are so superior |
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isentropic (344 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-13-08 02:12 PM Response to Reply #210 |
242. Well, just so you're (sic) not desiccated with mortification, |
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lumberjack_jeff (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-13-08 12:57 PM Response to Reply #103 |
161. So, your point is that the term "retard" meaningfully contributes to the value of our language? |
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isentropic (344 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-13-08 01:11 PM Response to Reply #161 |
180. Every word is part of the language until some whining asshole decides it's offensive. |
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lumberjack_jeff (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-13-08 01:14 PM Response to Reply #180 |
183. These aren't whining assholes. These are my friends and family. |
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isentropic (344 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-13-08 01:23 PM Response to Reply #183 |
196. You might take note of the fact there are 2 of us in "present company" |
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Scout (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-13-08 01:33 PM Response to Reply #196 |
212. you didn't mind when you called me a moran n/t |
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lumberjack_jeff (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-13-08 01:38 PM Response to Reply #196 |
219. Sorry for inferring. |
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isentropic (344 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-13-08 02:20 PM Response to Reply #219 |
252. Gee whiz, how will I ever extricate myself from that onslaught of 6th grade logic? |
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lumberjack_jeff (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-13-08 05:46 PM Response to Reply #252 |
281. By borrowing some 7th grade logic. |
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Scout (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-13-08 01:35 PM Response to Reply #180 |
216. you keep saying "see" like there is something apparent in your posts |
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PVnRT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-13-08 01:40 PM Response to Reply #180 |
220. Yeah, like those whiny blacks who got tired of "n****r" |
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Scout (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-13-08 01:41 PM Response to Reply #220 |
223. no, they reduced the "linguistic variety," they didn't dumb it down n/t |
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isentropic (344 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-13-08 02:21 PM Response to Reply #223 |
254. LOL! You don't even grasp the magnificent irony in that comment. |
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isentropic (344 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-13-08 03:04 PM Response to Reply #220 |
266. They didn't dumb it down, they just reserved it for their own exclusive use. |
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Guaranteed (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-13-08 07:16 PM Response to Reply #35 |
290. Hey, idiot- YOU DON'T MAKE FUN OF THE DEVELOPMENTALLY DISABLED. |
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Quantess (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-16-08 03:51 AM Response to Reply #35 |
326. Yes, I'm sick of knee-jerk reactions. |
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Scout (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-13-08 11:33 AM Response to Original message |
36. thanks, but i wasn't going to see it anyway ... can't stand Ben Stiller n/t |
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El Pinko (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-13-08 11:34 AM Response to Original message |
38. If you shun the movie, you have to shun DU as well... |
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Dreamer Tatum (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-13-08 11:56 AM Response to Reply #38 |
79. Thank you. See my point above. nt |
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LostinVA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-13-08 12:03 PM Response to Reply #38 |
95. "Retard" is against DU rules, as per Skinner |
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HiFructosePronSyrup (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-13-08 12:08 PM Response to Reply #95 |
101. That is true. |
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lumberjack_jeff (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-13-08 12:34 PM Response to Reply #38 |
130. Does DU market itself by pandering to bigotry? |
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ScreamingMeemie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-13-08 02:19 PM Response to Reply #38 |
250. and they are removed, and the poster is admonished, and one |
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mitchum (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-13-08 11:34 AM Response to Original message |
40. Been Stiller has been a hack for quite awhile now, but I have no objection to the movie |
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AllentownJake (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-13-08 11:36 AM Response to Original message |
43. and the counter to that opinion |
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Growler (896 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-16-08 01:42 AM Response to Reply #43 |
320. I saw this movie tonight.. |
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underseasurveyor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-13-08 11:37 AM Response to Original message |
47. Jeez what about Mel Brooks and Blazing Saddles? |
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Lisa0825 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-13-08 12:06 PM Response to Reply #47 |
97. GMTA |
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underseasurveyor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-13-08 12:20 PM Response to Reply #97 |
109. First thing I thought of too |
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Political Heretic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-13-08 11:45 AM Response to Original message |
60. The last line of the article goes to far. |
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EnviroBat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-13-08 12:41 PM Response to Reply #60 |
144. Thank you. |
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robcon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-13-08 11:47 AM Response to Original message |
63. Ridiculous. Who's afraid of the word "retard?" |
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Midlodemocrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-13-08 11:49 AM Response to Reply #63 |
69. . |
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isentropic (344 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-13-08 12:17 PM Response to Reply #63 |
107. Oh, just hide and watch...there are a lot of other words waiting in the wings |
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Runcible Spoon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-13-08 01:16 PM Response to Reply #107 |
185. don't forget douchebag! |
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isentropic (344 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-13-08 01:26 PM Response to Reply #185 |
201. Believe me, I have tried to! |
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PVnRT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-13-08 01:42 PM Response to Reply #107 |
225. Oh, you anti-PC warrior, you |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-13-08 02:10 PM Response to Reply #225 |
240. Deleted message |
Guaranteed (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-13-08 07:21 PM Response to Reply #63 |
291. It's a purely pejorative word. There is no clinical use for it. |
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HiFructosePronSyrup (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-13-08 11:50 AM Response to Original message |
70. What a dipshit. |
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DS1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-13-08 11:50 AM Response to Original message |
71. I won't go see it, but I will watch it |
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AlCzervik (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-13-08 12:02 PM Response to Reply #71 |
94. will you give us a review? |
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DS1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-13-08 12:11 PM Response to Reply #94 |
104. heh |
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Dogtown (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-13-08 11:55 AM Response to Original message |
77. I believe I'll make up my own mind |
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underseasurveyor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-13-08 12:52 PM Response to Reply #77 |
155. Is that still allowed? |
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Dogtown (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-13-08 01:11 PM Response to Reply #155 |
181. It's frowned upon |
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underseasurveyor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-13-08 01:19 PM Response to Reply #181 |
188. Looking at this thread |
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dysfunctional press (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-13-08 11:56 AM Response to Original message |
80. iwasn't planning on seeing it in the theatre- but i will rent it when it becomes available. |
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Lisa0825 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-13-08 11:57 AM Response to Original message |
81. What about Blazing Saddles? |
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theboss (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-13-08 12:01 PM Response to Reply #81 |
89. Daggummit....The sheriff is a Ni |
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underseasurveyor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-13-08 12:23 PM Response to Reply #89 |
114. "No dag gummit. I said the sheriff is a ni" |
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LostinVA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-13-08 11:57 AM Response to Original message |
82. I was really pissed after I read that -- because I wanted to see it |
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pansypoo53219 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-13-08 12:01 PM Response to Original message |
91. te language has evolved again. retard has been altered into a |
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Midlodemocrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-13-08 12:41 PM Response to Reply #91 |
145. No. |
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cwydro (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-13-08 01:22 PM Response to Reply #145 |
194. omg! |
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LostinVA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-13-08 01:07 PM Response to Reply #91 |
173. Wrong -- and that's the same reason bigots use to defend saying, "that's so gay!" |
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RadiationTherapy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-13-08 12:02 PM Response to Original message |
93. Retard is an offensive term to me; I will see this movie. nt |
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SteelPenguin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-13-08 12:44 PM Response to Reply #93 |
148. Same |
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Lisa0825 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-13-08 12:04 PM Response to Original message |
96. Actually after reading this whole threwad, now I want to see it. |
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snooper2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-13-08 12:07 PM Response to Original message |
100. Any Movie with Stiller is crap |
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Scout (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-13-08 01:47 PM Response to Reply #100 |
230. can't believe he came from the parents he did |
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That Is Quite Enough (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-13-08 12:20 PM Response to Original message |
111. Too bad. I'm still planning to see it. |
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davidnc76 (365 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-13-08 12:22 PM Response to Reply #111 |
112. Yep! Me 2. |
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Tektonik (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-13-08 12:23 PM Response to Original message |
113. Jack Black is in it so I wasn't planning on it anyhow |
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lumberjack_jeff (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-13-08 12:25 PM Response to Original message |
116. absolutely right. Thanks. n/t |
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TreasonousBastard (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-13-08 12:32 PM Response to Original message |
128. Don't you dare tell me what I should or shouldn't see... |
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Midlodemocrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-13-08 12:34 PM Response to Reply #128 |
131. Jesus, dude, calm down. |
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TreasonousBastard (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-13-08 12:49 PM Response to Reply #131 |
152. I'm actually very laid back today, and just... |
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lumberjack_jeff (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-13-08 12:36 PM Response to Reply #128 |
140. When you spend your money based on bigoted marketing, |
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HiFructosePronSyrup (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-13-08 12:42 PM Response to Reply #140 |
146. When you advocate censorship, you're part of the problem. |
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PVnRT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-13-08 01:44 PM Response to Reply #128 |
228. LOL. I didn't realize midlo could physically stop you from seeing it |
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TreasonousBastard (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-13-08 01:58 PM Response to Reply #228 |
234. I guess you didn't read my answer to this over... |
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Codeine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-13-08 12:39 PM Response to Original message |
143. I'll go see it twice now. |
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underseasurveyor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-13-08 12:46 PM Response to Reply #143 |
151. Hell... take a friend |
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Runcible Spoon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-13-08 01:20 PM Response to Reply #143 |
190. and I will download it twice! |
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cynatnite (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-13-08 12:44 PM Response to Original message |
149. Of course I'll see it n/t |
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ZombieHorde (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-13-08 12:57 PM Response to Original message |
160. I am calling bullshit |
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LostinVA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-13-08 01:06 PM Response to Reply #160 |
169. I take it you include Minstrel Shows in that statement? |
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HiFructosePronSyrup (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-13-08 01:09 PM Response to Reply #169 |
176. No difference? Really? |
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SteppingRazor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-13-08 01:09 PM Response to Reply #169 |
178. There's a vast difference... |
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LostinVA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-13-08 01:25 PM Response to Reply #178 |
199. But the poster said mockery in entertainment is okay |
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SteppingRazor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-13-08 01:41 PM Response to Reply #199 |
222. Well, I'm pointing out that mockery is OK... |
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ZombieHorde (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-13-08 02:19 PM Response to Reply #169 |
251. Minstrel Shows? |
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isentropic (344 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-13-08 02:24 PM Response to Reply #160 |
256. I want to know why calling someone a "moran" (moron) isn't against da rules. |
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Romulox (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-13-08 12:58 PM Response to Original message |
162. Didn't anyone see "Something About Mary"? It's a VERY similar joke... |
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EOTE (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-13-08 01:31 PM Response to Reply #162 |
207. Perfect example. |
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Starbucks Anarchist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-13-08 01:17 PM Response to Original message |
186. I disagree. |
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AlCzervik (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-13-08 01:21 PM Response to Reply #186 |
192. Well said. |
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Starbucks Anarchist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-13-08 01:24 PM Response to Reply #192 |
197. It also begs a really big question. |
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AlCzervik (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-13-08 01:25 PM Response to Reply #197 |
200. that's a good question and you have a really good point. |
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Guaranteed (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-13-08 07:50 PM Response to Reply #197 |
299. Raises a really big question. nt |
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Robb (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-13-08 01:29 PM Response to Reply #186 |
204. Thoughtfully put. |
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Starbucks Anarchist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-13-08 01:37 PM Response to Reply #204 |
217. That actually reminds me of a Roger Ebert quote. |
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PVnRT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-13-08 01:46 PM Response to Reply #186 |
229. What I think has set people off |
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Starbucks Anarchist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-13-08 01:48 PM Response to Reply #229 |
231. I agree. |
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lumberjack_jeff (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-13-08 01:57 PM Response to Reply #186 |
233. I don't see the ambiguity. |
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Starbucks Anarchist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-13-08 02:04 PM Response to Reply #233 |
236. Like I said slightly upthread, the marketing ploy was dumb. |
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lumberjack_jeff (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-13-08 02:16 PM Response to Reply #236 |
246. "Dumb" and "wrong" are not the same things. |
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Starbucks Anarchist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-13-08 02:31 PM Response to Reply #246 |
260. It's actually both. |
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Writer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-13-08 04:11 PM Response to Reply #186 |
274. ... |
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Starbucks Anarchist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-13-08 05:27 PM Response to Reply #274 |
277. Thank ya. |
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Runcible Spoon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-13-08 01:18 PM Response to Original message |
187. When they came for douche, I remained silent, for I was not a douche... |
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lumberjack_jeff (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-13-08 02:02 PM Response to Reply #187 |
235. I'm reminded of the movie "Caddy Shack" |
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Bolo Boffin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-13-08 01:22 PM Response to Original message |
193. Missing the point - an R-Rated movie making fun of actors looking for Oscars |
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Runcible Spoon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-13-08 01:24 PM Response to Reply #193 |
198. don't you know righteous outrage is more fun? |
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Bolo Boffin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-13-08 01:31 PM Response to Reply #198 |
209. Are you kidding? I'm a founding member of ROA. |
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Runcible Spoon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-13-08 01:43 PM Response to Reply #209 |
227. well that's certainly a horse of a different color! |
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Bolo Boffin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-13-08 01:57 PM Response to Reply #227 |
232. Cuba Gooding, Senn Penn, the list goes on |
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Avalux (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-13-08 01:34 PM Response to Original message |
215. Have you ever seen Blazing Saddles? |
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ColbertWatcher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-13-08 09:19 PM Response to Reply #215 |
305. Are you comparing this new movie to "Blazing Saddles"? n/t |
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Codeine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-13-08 01:37 PM Response to Original message |
218. Satire is so fucking lost on you people. |
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closeupready (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-13-08 02:18 PM Response to Reply #218 |
248. Lost on you, you mean. A word can not be satire. |
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Codeine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-13-08 03:25 PM Response to Reply #248 |
268. But a word |
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closeupready (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-13-08 04:16 PM Response to Reply #268 |
275. Satire is Oscar Wilde. Calling someone a "retard" is 6th Grade. |
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depakid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-13-08 04:55 PM Response to Reply #218 |
276. It really is... |
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ColbertWatcher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-13-08 07:24 PM Response to Reply #276 |
294. This is the weakest attempt at satire. |
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depakid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-13-08 09:15 PM Response to Reply #294 |
303. I'm sure it's a stupid movie |
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ColbertWatcher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-13-08 09:17 PM Response to Reply #303 |
304. By avoiding this movie, people are telling the writer/producers to stop making crappy movies n/t |
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d_b (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-13-08 01:42 PM Response to Original message |
224. meh |
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DainBramaged (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-13-08 02:09 PM Response to Original message |
238. The critics are ALLWAYS WRONG, repeat ALLWAYS WRONG. |
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closeupready (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-13-08 02:12 PM Response to Original message |
241. I was going to see it, but not after finding out about this. |
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negativenihil (772 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-13-08 02:22 PM Response to Original message |
255. yawn |
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Dukkha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-13-08 02:26 PM Response to Original message |
257. the protesters need to retard their anger a bit |
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DS1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-13-08 02:31 PM Response to Original message |
261. So. Are "retard" and its forms totally out of the dictionary now? |
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MilesColtrane (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-13-08 02:40 PM Response to Reply #261 |
262. A person can be retarded, but shortening it and calling them a "retard" is offensive. |
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DS1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-13-08 02:41 PM Response to Reply #262 |
263. Ok thanks. Also, when I grew up SPed was just as bad or worse |
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lumberjack_jeff (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-13-08 05:57 PM Response to Reply #263 |
285. Special ed or "sped" has always been okay. |
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lumberjack_jeff (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-13-08 05:55 PM Response to Reply #261 |
283. "retarded" and "mentally retarded" are clinical terms. The acceptable form of "retard" is a verb. nt |
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Quantess (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-16-08 02:44 AM Response to Reply #283 |
323. Actually, that's outdated. |
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Quantess (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-16-08 02:41 AM Response to Reply #261 |
322. "person with developmental disabilities" is the accepted term. |
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Snarkturian Clone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-13-08 02:45 PM Response to Original message |
264. I originally wasn't going to see it, but now I might. NT |
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Hell Hath No Fury (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-13-08 03:46 PM Response to Original message |
271. Don't go see "The Last Temptation of Christ".... |
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ColbertWatcher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-13-08 05:57 PM Response to Reply #271 |
284. It's been a long time since a movie was made that might be considered "art" ... |
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DS1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-13-08 05:36 PM Response to Original message |
279. Here's the clip if anyone wants it |
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closeupready (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-13-08 06:12 PM Response to Reply #279 |
289. Just watched it. Flat. Not funny. Not even offensive except if you |
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HiFructosePronSyrup (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-13-08 07:26 PM Response to Reply #289 |
295. You mean people who thought Forrest Gump was a good movie? |
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Quantess (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-16-08 03:45 AM Response to Reply #295 |
325. Forrest Gump didn't go "full retard". |
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aikoaiko (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-13-08 06:05 PM Response to Original message |
286. I'll see it and judge for myself, thank you. |
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apocalypsehow (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-13-08 06:08 PM Response to Original message |
287. I'm afraid I gave up the practice of not thinking things out for myself a long time ago. Sorry. n/t. |
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Guaranteed (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-13-08 07:24 PM Response to Reply #287 |
293. Welp, we're waiting for you to come to the correct conclusion on your own |
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ColbertWatcher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-13-08 07:23 PM Response to Original message |
292. Suggestion: for people who don't want to boycott, please see the movie in the 2nd week. n/t |
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Matariki (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-13-08 08:04 PM Response to Original message |
301. I like boycotts okay - word, movie and book banning, not so much. |
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ColbertWatcher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-13-08 09:21 PM Response to Reply #301 |
306. Then go see it, but not in the 1st week. Go see it during the 2nd week. n/t |
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Matariki (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-13-08 08:10 PM Response to Original message |
302. I hadn't heard of it until all this - so I just watched the trailer |
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HuffleClaw (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-13-08 11:55 PM Response to Original message |
308. very little humour ISN'T at someone's expense |
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harun (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-14-08 08:16 AM Response to Original message |
309. I saw this movie last night. |
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krabigirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-14-08 10:16 AM Response to Original message |
313. Wow, offended so easily? Lighten up. |
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Quantess (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-16-08 02:01 AM Response to Original message |
321. I just saw it this evening. |
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AnnieBW (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-16-08 12:44 PM Response to Original message |
328. Two words |
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