Emmys will edit Kathy Griffin’s offensive speech

[sherri79]

Yeah, I think! I really can't see Him chuckling at that. I know that probably turns off a lot of people, but that's just disrespectful, joke or not.

Now THIS acceptance speech was funny. It's Steve Carell's speech from when The Office won a Golden Globe:

Carell's asides (those "not written" by wife Nancy) are in italics:

"Wow, I really did not expect this... so I did not write anything, however my wife did and handed me something.
[Carell holds up piece of paper]
I'd like to thank the Hollywood Foreign Press for this great honor. I would also like to thank my wife Nancy for her constant support and for being so beautiful tonight...
That's true
Thanks also to Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant for creating such a wonderful groundbreaking piece of television and to Greg Daniels for his talent, courage, and sheer audacity.
This is good.. thank you
Also, to my wife for giving me two wonderful children as painful as her labor might have been. Thanks also to an excellent cast, crew, and writing staff all of whom I am indebted to ... if it weren't for you I wouldn't be here right now.
Hmmm... I don't know about that
Steve Salor, Michele Bowen, Matthew Lavon, Holly Burrell.... Nancy, my precious wife, who put her career on hold in support of mine and who sometimes wishes I would let her know when I'm going to be home late so she can schedule her life, which is no less important than mine.
To my parents, for not making me go to law school... and finally, to the love of my life, my wife Nancy.
Thank you very much."

It was better live! (Note he did not thank God! )

see people can be funny and still have class.

 

[Anita Richman]

Silverman isn't even funny IMO.

I agree. Her bathroom humor and the jokes aimed at 12 year old boys are just disgusting. Good luck with your son's trip! How exciting, you must be so proud. What instrument does he play?

 

[close_enough]

Okay, about Matt. How on God's green earth was he supposed to follow her around 24/7, do her hair, pick up dog poop, etc. and still hold down a full time job? Shouldn't she have been paying him to do all that? Why couldn't "her money" be "their money" like it is in every other household?

from what i understand, & i could be wrong, is that Matt WAS her manager...he didn't have a full time job...his job was managing his wife, & on the side he was stealing money that she didn't know about.....MY opinion is that he MAY have gotten into gambling, but i don't know that for a fact....just a guess

 

[PaperDoll]

Why would someone say that about a man who died the death that He did for US? Even if you don't believe in Him or what He stands for, you can still respect others who do believe and a lot of people do... :razz:

 

[Dark Knight]

Why would someone say that about a man who died the death that He did for US? Even if you don't believe in Him or what He stands for, you can still respect others who do believe and a lot of people do... :razz:

:clap: :clap: :clap:

 

[close_enough]

found this about their divorce....

http://www.cnn.com/2006/SHOWBIZ/TV/07/10/griffin.lkl/index.html?iref=newssearch

Matt also has a blog...not much of one, but he has one...

http://www.mattmoline.com/2007/05/first-episode-response.html

 

[PrayersForMaura]

Why would someone say that about a man who died the death that He did for US? Even if you don't believe in Him or what He stands for, you can still respect others who do believe and a lot of people do... :razz:

:clap: :clap: :clap:

I second that. DK

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[close_enough]

i guess it shows that i'm a huge fan of Kathy Griffin
here's another article about the Emmy Awards Show....

http://www.americablog.com/2007/09/draft-kathy-griffin.html

 

[Nova]

I don't think she was making fun of religion. I think she was making fun of people who accept awards with cliche'd speeches about thanking God and Jesus when they aren't very religious to begin with. That's just my take. I can't believe I'm defending Kathy Griffin. I feel dirty.

Exactly, Paladin. You nailed it.

I love Kathy Griffin. I don't think this was her cleverest moment and it isn't something I would have said, but her work is based on mocking people who take themselves too seriously. Where to find more of such people than at a Hollywood award show? What makes her brilliant is that she is simultaneously the biggest "fangirl" around. Just like the rest of us, she criticizes and dotes on celebrity at the same time.

As for this being yet another attack on the poor, disadvantaged minority group called Christians, well, as I said, Griffin thrives on mocking those who take themselves too seriously.

There's nothin' like a good Catholic girl.

 

[close_enough]

This is the first I'm hearing of this; but I like Kathy Griffin and usually don't get offended by her. Most comedians are offensive in one way or another, it's the nature of their business. Seems the more offensive they are, the more popular. I guess some people can't see above that and I think that's ok. I just tend to be very open minded and don't take what comedians say to heart.

What's really funny is this Catholic Leauge is probably speaking out more on a comedians' off color comment "offending" them than they would about a priest or bishop who is going around molesting kids...

whoa, you DO have a point there.....

 

[philamena]

I'm confessing, I love Kathy G. I watch her show on Bravo and I think she's hilarious. BUT imo she crossed the line with the award comment. I'm afraid she may actually loose a fan or 2....that comment wasn't funny----to me anyway.

 

[Glow]

You think? I'm of the opinion that He'd chuckle at her remark - which is really more cutting towards bloated, self-indulgent stars who praise God publically and vainly than towards the Christ....IMHO.

You and Whoopi think alike! That was exactly the sentiment she broadcasted this morning on "The View". I was so glad to hear her say that!

 

[Shazza]

lol- oh yes...and lots of Aboriginal friends too LOL, right, gotcha.

As a matter of fact I do, they are lovely people, I am not prejudice about any human, white, black, asian, Gay, or of any other beliefs that they may follow. If I disagree I state my opinion and then have learnt to agree to disagree with anyone whoms opinions are not the same as mine. I think you need to learn not to say WE when you are stating your opinion, as that is what it is, YOUR OPINION, you can only speak for yourself.

 

[Nova]

As a matter of fact I do, they are lovely people, I am not prejudice about any human, white, black, asian, Gay, or of any other beliefs that they may follow. If I disagree I state my opinion and then have learnt to agree to disagree with anyone whoms opinions are not the same as mine. I think you need to learn not to say WE when you are stating your opinion, as that is what it is, YOUR OPINION, you can only speak for yourself.

Uh, oh. I love the Aussies, but sometimes I'm scared of 'em, too.

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I honestly believe the target of Kathy Griffin's satire was public displays of devotion by people who practice little faith in real life. That probably doesn't include all people who thank God on award shows, but I'll bet you Griffin believes it includes a good number of them. It certainly doesn't include all Christians.

I don't find her remarks funny; I think she misfired this time. Her best work manages to simultaneously worship and trash celebrities. There's nothing of that delicious ambiguity here.

But I don't believe God is pacing in Heaven over it. I seriously doubt He takes any part in silly awards shows (and anyone who has seen the Emmys knows how silly they are).

(Nova sneaks away quietly and logs off his computer. Not for fear of Christians, just the Aussies.)

 

[Shazza]

Amen, sister! :clap:

Thankyou PFM

EVERYONE hates Muslims?? Everyone??? Really???? And you can prove this how? Got a link? How about you leave the generalities out of your posts and stop posting off topic remarks?

I dont understand how one person can talk for everyone, each of us have our own opinions.

Kind of like how you hate Americans?

I do not hate Americans, I feel privilidged ( I think I spelt that wrong) to be a poster on WS, and made many friends in the US and the UK, WS is very dear to me and everyone who posts here.

I couldn't agree with you more Ang, I have read many posts conveying that msg.

Please know that not all of us Aussies feel like this.

I for one, LOVE you all you guys
and feel privileged to be here on WS. :blowkiss:

Count me in to Just Jules.

Same goes for me Jules...if I didnt like Americans I wouldnt be posting on an American forum.

Dingo, I thankyou for introducing me to WS, you are a very special person and a good friend.

And I feel privileged that you are here. :blowkiss:

I feel privileged to be her friend Ang.

 

[dingo]

Come back Nova...we dont bite hard and we dont bite often

 

[Dark Knight]

When she also says "I want you to know that no one had less to do with this award than Jesus. This award is my god now” she is attacking the Lord directly, not hypocrites. Anyone who thinks she was attacking hypocrites rather than Jesus is rationalizing their finding it amusing.

 

[narlacat]

EVERYONE hates Muslims?? Everyone??? Really???? And you can prove this how? Got a link? How about you leave the generalities out of your posts and stop posting off topic remarks?

I do generalise Jeana, bad habit- and ok about the off topic remarks.

I used the Muslims as an example of how people can hate another group of people without even knowing them.

 

[dingo]

Dingo, have you been talkin' about me, again??? :crazy: :crazy:

No mate, not lately.
ps....sorry about your thread ,its gone the same way as a lot of others lately.

 

[Dark Knight]

No mate, not lately.
ps....sorry about your thread ,its gone the same way as a lot of others lately.

Well START!

And no problem, my threads end up all over the place, lol.