Glen Beck, gilbert gottfried and 50 cent on japan

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http://www.contactmusic.com/news.nsf/story/gilbert-gottfried-defended-by-whoopi-goldberg_1207667

Gilbert Gottfried has been defended by Whoopi Goldberg following his sacking by insurance firm Aflac earlier this week.

Gilbert Gottfried, the American comedian who was fired by Aflac for joking about the Japanese tsunami, has been defended by a number of high profile celebrities, reports the Vancouver Sun. Gottfried was promptly fired from his role as the voice of Aflac's 'duck' mascot after making a number of crude jokes about the recent disaster. He told twitter followers, "I just split up with my girlfriend, but like the Japanese say, they'll be another one floating by any minute now". After a barrage of criticism, the 56-year-old tweeted an apology, saying, "I sincerely apologize to anyone who was offended by my attempt at humor regarding the tragedy in Japan". However, Whoopi Goldberg and Joy Behar rushed to defend the embattled comedian on their popular daytime talk show 'The View', with Goldberg noting, "I think that one of the things that people always forget is that comics have never been appropriate... that's the whole idea". Behar added, "Have you seen his act? It's always inappropriate. That's his act".

Joan Rivers added herself to the list of Gilbert Gottfried's defenders, saying, "That's what comedians do!!! We react to tragedy by making jokes to help people in tough times feel better through laughter". Radio host Howard Stern, who's no stranger to controversy, said, "When the Aflac people hired him to be the Aflac duck, they knew all of this. They know this is an offensive guy. This is a guy whose humor is offensive".

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Rapper 50 Cent and comedian Gilbert Gottfried stunned some Twitter followers when their Tweets mocked the earthquake and tsunami victims in Japan and around the world.

As the death toll continues to climb from the devastating 9.0 earthquake and subsequent tsunami Friday, 50 Cent took to Twitter to take a few jabs at the situation.

“Look this is very serious people I had to evacuate all my hoe’s from LA, Hawaii and Japan. I had to do it. Lol,” he Tweeted.

He added shortly afterward, “Nah this is nuts but what can anyone do about it. Let’s pray for anyone who has lost someone.”

The rapper said he Tweets for shock value: “Some of my tweets are ignorant I do it for shock value. Hate it or love it. I’m cool either way 50cent.”

Comedian Gilbert Gottfried also took a few jabs at the situation, Tweeting "Japan is really advanced. They don't go to the beach. The beach comes to them."

He also wrote, "I just split up with my girlfriend, but like the Japanese say, 'They'll by another one floating by any minute now."

Meanwhile, the death toll for the quake and tsunami has climbed to10,000 people by some estimates, with some 2,000 bodies found on two shores in the Miyagi coastal areas of Japan Monday.

http://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/2011/03/14/50-cent-mocks-japans-earthquake-victims-tweets/

GG's tweets by TMZ
http://www.tmz.com/2011/03/14/gilbert-gottfried-japan-roasts-jokes-tsunami/
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Glen beck listen to the video that goes with it in the article

http://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment...-message-god-gilbert/story?id=13139648&page=2

 

Goodlove, I definitely disagree with this part. A person shouldn't try to invoke humor in a disaster that occurred. It does the opposite of what the person intends for it to do.

The text I put in bold is the part that I agree with.

 

agreed, its poor taste

 

But I don't think he deserved to lose his job over it.

 

yup, but with saying certain things comes with consequences

 

I think it is the sad norm. People taking the current headlines and being offensive to get in the news themselves. Look at Rush Limbaugh's making fun of the people who are displaced from their homes recycling in the shelters. As if something bad happens in your life you should lose all your discipline and turn into an animal. I mean Rush is a fatass oxycontin hoarding pillar of society lets let him make fun of people out of homes so he can be relevant.

 

what is worst is that people continue to listen to him (rush)

 

I think it was out of poor taste that he made a mockery out of a disaster. But at the same time, I happen to understand that it's his comedy stylings, so firing him wasn't a good move. But, like any comedian with some sense of taste, they shouldn't touch topics which is tremendously heartbreaking.

I'll admit though, I've said some comments about the situation that were in poor taste, but I'd never share it with anyone except with others in my inner circle. Just like me experienced Hurricane Katrina first hand, I'd expect people should take it seriously and not joke about it. If they were to do it, they should do it out of good taste.

 

Well, he will kick the bucket eventually and the conservative lunatics would no longer hold a voice that's strong. Similar to Jerry Falwell, the Religious Right dissipated as a unified pact and social issues (wedge issues) never really took strong root as the center of politics completely. When Rush Limbaugh dies, we shall "respect" his death like any old crazy bastard: We provide memorial comedy trips.

 

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I didn't forget about Glenn Beck, seeing that lately ge really doesn't hold a strong force in the general conservative movement. But he is a fucking nut!

NOW, regarding Ted Hayes, the black Republican...he's advocating for homelessness and anti-immigration. Now one of the two advocacies actually fits the GOP agenda, whereas the other one is what the GOP's policies are the result from their fiscal ways.

 

Here's the video of Limbaugh, it's really funny watching it.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/03/16/rush-limbaugh-mocks-japan-refugees_n_836384.html

 

Americans are crude and tasteless, everyone knows that.

 

If you fast forward the video to the 3:40 mark, there's some underlying racism expressed from a caller about the Ohio State pick you mentioned in your March Madness thread. He thought that it was controversial that him and Obama voting for the same team.

 

We learn from the best - the Brits!

 

This is going to sound pre-pre-prejudiced as hell, but white folk love to act indignant.

"WELL I NEVER"

 

Nope. That's accurate.

 

"and you never will" says Fred G. Sanford. " and the "G" stand for get the fuck out of here rush." says Fred.

 

That is so true.

 

tis what i allways go by, its all well and good everyones entitled to their opnion, but one is ignorant if they think they can say what they want without any form of action back at them