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Tina Fey was awarded the Kennedy Center’s Mark Twain Prize for American Humor last night. And here’s what she had to say about Sarah Palin:
“And, you know, politics aside, the success of Sarah Palin and women like her is good for all women—except, of course—those who will end up, you know, like, paying for their own rape ‘kit ‘n’ stuff.’ But for everybody else, it’s a win-win. Unless you’re a gay woman who wants to marry your partner of 20 years—whatever. But for most women, the success of conservative women is good for all of us. Unless you believe in evolution. You know—actually, I take it back. The whole thing’s a disaster.”
PBS viewers didn’t get to hear Fey’s remarks about Palin—PBS edited them out. Well, that’s not entirely true. PBS didn’t edit out the part of Fey’s acceptance speech where she thanked Palin. PBS says it wasn’t political, the show was running long, they “snipped from everyone,” blah blah blah.
In other Palin news: turns out her new TLC “reality” show shoulda been called Sarah Palin’s Faked Alaska.
Bruised by screwing up yet another personal relationship, I’ve been consoling myself watching every season of 30 Rock. She’s a titan, a goddess, and that she should be considered dangerous enough to censor is terrific.
I think you meant to say “Sarah Palin’s Half-Baked Alaska”…
@2 Sorry to hear it Gus.
I agree with you about Fey, but that hair?!
I like what Cher said about Sarah Palin in Vanity Fair.
Now that was spot on.
Now for sale on Internet – nude body scans by TSA of Sarah Palin!
@5: these remarks? Cher in Vanity Fair: Sarah Palin “Dumb,”…
If they “stepped on” a lot of other comments, it would be interesting to see a full list of what was said and what was dropped across the board.
If this is the Mark Twain prize for American Humor, then they eviscerated what was probably the funniest poke in the acceptance speeches 😛
Unfunny comics ok’d by US Stasi censors:
1. Fey
2. Colbert
3. Steward
All else…wait until January.
I’m sending you some e-tissues and Timbits, gus dear. Ben&jerry’s Vermonty Python would be a good addition to the 30 rock marathon, IMHO…
Merci, canuck! It’s nothing new – my own doing – fickle as ever, me.
Meanwhile in CA: Appeals Court sets stage for Proposition….
The Sara Palin stuff was funny, but the rest of her speech got stronger laughs. At 14+ minutes, I don’t thin there’s any real conspiracy here that it got cut from the broadcast.
Tina Fey is consistently fantastic.
IS PBS is scared of losing their funding form the NEA now that Rebulicans have control of the house? ..Just a thought.
Most of the rest of her speech was way funnier. And I’m sure it wasn’t the only part of her nearly 15 minute speech that was cut from the broadcast. Not everything is a conspiracy.
Pretty cool: Poll: Gay People Coming Out Earlier. Basically, the average age for coming out has dropped from 37 to 17 in two generations.
But it does point out why the current landscape amazes me so much, seeing the differences between now & 20 years ago. I can only imagine for those who remember 40 years ago.
@14 except the Billionaire’s Tunnel.
This was far from the funniest part of the speech. Besides, it’s not exactly a big secret that Fey is not politically sympathetic with Palin…
Glee’s Max Adler: It Gets Better. Max Adler is the guy who plays Dave Karofsky; I think that’s the bully y’all have discussed in other commentary here?
The online version of the show on PBS’ website is uncut and uncensored, so you can watch the whole thing there.
COMTE, how about “Sarah Palin’s Half-Baked Anus?” I’d pay to watch the partial immolation of her stupid ass.
@4 i love the hair!
eh it obv was a bad call to cut it but it was sort of a break in tone at the end there, i think stewart or possibly olbermann made an apt comment about PBS preferring to be boring…
My oh my that was a long speech. It was funnier at the start, anyhow.
could Danny be any more obsessed with Palin?
or Palin’s teenage daughters?
Terri should be worried…..