Long time no blog

Okay, so it's been awhile since I've blogged on anything. I don't know why, there have been plenty of things in life to make fun of or whine about.

But right now I'm so pissed off over this Family Guy-Sarah Palin war. Geez, everyone needs to get over it.

First, let me start by saying that I can't stand Family Guy - I think it's stupid 95% of the time. Second, I'm not a Palin fan. I'm not a Palin supporter. I'd like to consider myself an unbiased third party.

So, with that being said ... seriously, Sarah, SHUT UP. Quit your whining. OMG, you are upset because a character with Down's Syndrome on a cartoon (who, coincidentally was voiced by a person with Down's Syndrome) said, "My mother is the former governor of Alaska." Umm, well, here's the truth, don't you think that Trig might be saying that 16 years from now? (On second thought, after the way you quit your job, he might not want to brag about that.)

It's not like the line was, "My mother was the woman who screwed John McCain's election to the presidency," or "My mother was the governor of Alaska until she quit amid speculation her husband did most of the thinking for her," or even "My mother was the governor of Alaska until she cashed out to join Fox News to make comments about stuff she doesn't have a clue about." Honestly. There was no real dig at Palin here. Or, honestly her kid. I mean, shoot, as I understand it (because I didn't see it), the character with Down's Syndrome turns Chris into her personal bitch. It's not like she was mocked because of her disability.

Now ... let's address the fact that the character was voiced by a person with Down's Syndrome. First and foremost, don't you think if she found the role to be offensive to someone with Down's Syndrome, she wouldn't have taken it in the first place? Who are you to jump on the "let's protect the feelings of those with Down's Syndrome" bandwagon if you don't know how they feel ... not even your own son since he can't even talk yet. I mean, sheesh.

Onto my favorite part, where the chick who voiced the character took a dig at Palin, stating that her mom "never carried her under her arm like a loaf of French bread to gain sympathy and votes." Woohoo. Go Down's Syndrome girl. Said what I was thinking. I mean, I don't understand why she carried him around like that in public. I don't even carry my kid around like that unless she twists in my arms making it so. I wouldn't knowingly pick her up that way. Second, I hated the fact she used sympathy about her daughter being pregnant or the fact she had a son with Down's Syndrome in order to try to illicit votes and support. Michelle Obama (much as I can't stand her), had it right when she was asked about the Bristol Palin situation and she said it was completely wrong to bring someone's kids into it. Using someone's innocent kids as ammo is wrong, as is parading them around to get the sympathy vote. (And the fact of the matter is that Palin knew he had Down's Syndrome before he was born. She had the option to terminate ... and she knew the risks before getting pregnant at that age anyway. So don't use him to hide behind like a shield, you knew the risks, you knew what you were getting into ... don't freakin' act like it was a surprise.)

Enough about Sarah Palin. Going on a rant like that against a republican is making me feel a bit like a democrat, and I sure as hell don't want that. (Though, may I just point out that I've often told people I may be registered as a republican, but to be honest, I follow whoever I feel has the best ideas and will make the most positive impact on our country. I did not vote for Obama because I didn't believe in his ideas - not because he was (half) black or a democrat. Just to clear that up. I didn't really like McCain either. I wanted to vote for Mickey Mouse.)

Now, onto Family Guy. Seriously, that show is one of the stupidest shows on TV. (The Cleveland Show is worse, though, created by the same people, so what's that say?) I don't like it, there's no real plot and the jokes are always random tangents. However, I do respect their right to freedom of speech. There was no harm done to anyone's reputation because of this, and just because someone finds it "tasteless" (which I believe is merit-less, see above), doesn't mean they don't have the right to make the joke. I absolutely love The Daily Show and they make low-blow comments about just about anyone and everyone. And that's why I love it. Nothing is sacred, they are (in their words) "equal-opportunity offenders." And so is The Family Guy.

Regardless of how I feel about Family Guy, the overwhelming public opinion is that they like it. After all, it was cancelled and then brought back due to popular demand. You can't argue with that. And if you don't like it, you don't find it funny, or you disagree with the fact they make fun of people then DON'T WATCH IT. Scott DVRs it because he knows I don't want to watch it. Yeah, occasionally I see it, but it's not like I have to do 40 Hail Marys and take a shower to immediately purge my body and mind of its filth. Believe me, I've seen movies that were a bazillion times worse. And more offensive. (The Ringer, anyone? But yet the Special Olympics supported that one completely.)

Sigh.

*climbing off soapbox now*

Like it, love it, hate it ... this country is all about tolerance, so you best just shut up and tolerate it.