Palin Family Responds to 'Pathetic, Hurtful' Family Guy Episode
Forget boxes of chocolate and novelty handcuffs. On Valentine's Day, Family Guy sent fellow Fox employee Sarah Palin a heart-shaped episode entitled "Extra Large Medium." Only instead of a complimentary or sweet shout-out to the governor, the episode included a storyline in which Chris dates a girl with Down syndrome. And not just any girl with Down syndrome -- a girl who admits that "my mom's the former governor of Alaska." That particular line as well as Stewie's song "Down Syndrome Girl" ("And though her pretty face may seem a special person's wettest dream") stung Alaska's former first family enough to warrant two nasty Facebook tongue lashings at Seth MacFarlane & Co.
The episode, which was written by series showrunner Steve Callaghan, made a pointed reference to Palin's son Trig, who was born with the chromosomal disorder in 2008. Palin had been in the news lately for slamming White House chief of staff Rahm Emanuel for his use of the word "retard."
Early this morning, in a post titled "Fox Hollywood - What a Disappointment," Palin responded to the episode:
"People are asking me to comment on yesterday's Fox show that felt like another kick in the gut. Bristol was one who asked what I thought of the show that mocked her baby brother, Trig (and/or others with special needs), in an episode yesterday. Instead of answering, I asked her what she thought. Here is her conscientious reply, which is a much more restrained and gracious statement than I want to make about an issue that begs the question, "when is enough, enough?":
"When you're the son or daughter of a public figure, you have to develop thick skin. My siblings and I all have that, but insults directed at our youngest brother hurt too much for us to remain silent. People with special needs face challenges that many of us will never confront, and yet they are some of the kindest and most loving people you'll ever meet. Their lives are difficult enough as it is, so why would anyone want to make their lives more difficult by mocking them? As a culture, shouldn't we be more compassionate to innocent people - especially those who are less fortunate? Shouldn't we be willing to say that some things just are not funny? Are there any limits to what some people will do or say in regards to my little brother or others in the special needs community? If the writers of a particularly pathetic cartoon show thought they were being clever in mocking my brother and my family yesterday, they failed. All they proved is that they're heartless jerks. - Bristol Palin"
This morning, 8,175 liked the post on Facebook while over 3,000 Facebook users commented.
· Fox Hollywood - What a Disappointment[Facebook]
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Hey Stu777, stop pretending to be such a caring and worldly individual. If one of Obama's children had special needs, you conservative assholes would probably be running naked through Washington D.C. with retard jokes painted on your fat hairy asses.
Also, I didn't hear you simpletons bitching this much while your precious W. was running this country into the ground. You can just stop with the criticisms of the "Liberal" media and calling us sheep when you are the ones who would follow any idiot to certain destruction if he/she had an elephant pin on their lapel (or were circle jerking with the NRA).
Conservatives are nothing but little pussy sore losers. When they start to lose control they whine and cry and bitch and moan until they get what they want, just like the 3 year olds they are. Apparently constitutional rights only apply to fascist, harrumphing, white christian males over the age of 50. This also includes changing/ignoring them when inconvenient i.e. Patriot Act (brought to you by the fine people at the Bush administration).
This kind of loud mouthed, idiotic whining spills out of republican mouths every time liberals get some semblance of governmental representation. if other idiots like you who are incapable of critical thinking are going to watch Family Guy, get offended, and twist it around to use as conservative propaganda, allow me to use small words in conclusion. I'll try to keep the syllables to a minimum.
THIS...SHOW...MAKES...FUN...OF...EVERYONE.
THAT'S...WHAT...COMEDY...IS...YOU...STUPID...DOUCHE!
It's family guy... its not like the News Media, or another Political Figure made this "hiliarious" crack. I know lots of people that missed the episode. All she did was make sure that people who missed it, will make a point to find the episode and watch it lol
God, I wish all of you would shut off your televisions and try to actually relate to one another as human beings. It's disgusting what a ridiculous t.v. show does to people. Walk a mile in each other's shoes before you pass judgment.
And yeah, I know you'll all tell me to fuck off. Big deal. I won't be back to read it.
Isn't saying that all people with Down Syndrome are "sweet and innocent" like saying all black people "tap dance and eat watermelon" or all gays "like Barbra Streisand and Judy Garland"?
To remove someone from being made fun of is to remove their humanity...
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