Did family guy go too far ?

[Greed and Death]

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/35430923/
Yeah I know we all hate Palin and think she is a nut.
Is it not a little past even a comedy show to reference her child with Down's syndrome?

[Phenia]

...it's Family Guy.

[Unchecked Expansion]

It's not particularly funny. But they've had episodes about equally offensive topics. All the complaining only validates them - the aim was to shock and offend

[Greed and Death]

...it's Family Guy.

Don't get me wrong the jokes about her pregnant teenage daughter, given her views on birth control/sex Ed were hilarious.
Something about moving the target to her Child with down's syndrome just seems to be in rather poor taste.

[2nd PLT]

All Post-Cancellation episodes haven't been funny, and they are getting dumber with each episode.

[The Archiepelago]

...it's Family Guy.

Don't get me wrong the jokes about her pregnant teenage daughter, given her views on birth control were hilarious.
Something about moving the target to her Child with down's syndrome just seems to be in rather poor taste.

Well it's the "poor taste" that draws a crowd. Is it not?

[Greed and Death]

...it's Family Guy.

Don't get me wrong the jokes about her pregnant teenage daughter, given her views on birth control were hilarious.
Something about moving the target to her Child with down's syndrome just seems to be in rather poor taste.

Well it's the "poor taste" that draws a crowd. Is it not?

I hope few brag about being in that crowd.

[BrightonBurg]

Never cared about the show,not fond of American cartoons anyways, long live Captain Harlock..

[Amn Voss]

Oh noes; they're "heartless jerks"!!!

Meh, it's television, nothing to get all whiny over.

[Natapoc]

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/35430923/
Yeah I know we all hate Palin and think she is a nut.
Is it not a little past even a comedy show to reference her child with Down's syndrome?

Do you have a link to the actual clip that is a problem? I'm bias to think it was the typical sick ableist, and possibly sexist stereotyping and hate but I'd rather see it first so I know what I'm commenting on.

[The Archiepelago]

...it's Family Guy.

Don't get me wrong the jokes about her pregnant teenage daughter, given her views on birth control were hilarious.
Something about moving the target to her Child with down's syndrome just seems to be in rather poor taste.

Well it's the "poor taste" that draws a crowd. Is it not?

I hope few brag about being in that crowd.

I wasn't saying I was agreeing. I was just saying that it's controversy that draws people. (I think)

[Greed and Death]

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/35430923/
Yeah I know we all hate Palin and think she is a nut.
Is it not a little past even a comedy show to reference her child with Down's syndrome?

Do you have a link to the actual clip that is a problem? I'm bias to think it was the typical sick ableist, and possibly sexist stereotyping and hate but I'd rather see it first so I know what I'm commenting on.

http://familyguy.watchfullepisodesonlin ... edium.html

pop ups so beware.

[Nua Gealach]

Its Family Guy. What do you expect out of them?

I think its a bit offensive, but its a show. Nothing more. They do a lot of bad stuff on the show, but they never get in much trouble because its a show. Just a show. And look at it this way: They are portraying a guy falling for a girl with DS. Thats not all that bad. So they slipped a joke about Palin in there. You don't see her suing or condemning NationStates, who I see poking fun at a lot of people. I think it was just a harmless little joke to show that they still offend people. And its not like Palins husband is an accountant(?). How do we know that she isn't adopted by the former-former Governor of Alaska?

Point is, its a joke on a second rate TV show.

[Phenia]

...it's Family Guy.

Don't get me wrong the jokes about her pregnant teenage daughter, given her views on birth control/sex Ed were hilarious.
Something about moving the target to her Child with down's syndrome just seems to be in rather poor taste.

...it's Family Guy! Half the humor is in going too far, in making fun of someone and making you feel bad for laughing.

Kind of like Sarah Palin, only intentionally so.

[Vocenae]

All Post-Cancellation episodes haven't been funny, and they are getting dumber with each episode.

[Kantria]

No. The girl with Down syndrome was a sympathetic character until she started acting like a douchebag, which the audience is meant to assume is a result of her upbringing by the Palin family.

Stop watching it if it offends you.

[Picklepoo]

Nothings to far for family guy.

[Maurepas]

...it's Family Guy.

Don't get me wrong the jokes about her pregnant teenage daughter, given her views on birth control/sex Ed were hilarious.
Something about moving the target to her Child with down's syndrome just seems to be in rather poor taste.

Poor taste, sure, but, she really only has herself to blame for making her child a public issue,

[Barzan]

Hell no. Family Guy knocks everyone and they don't hold back, neither does South Park. South Park smacks hard too.

[Venetoland]

[They are portraying a guy falling for a girl with DS. Thats not all that bad.
My take EXACTLY!!!

[The Archiepelago]

Hell no. Family Guy knocks everyone and they don't hold back, neither does South Park. South Park smacks hard too.

Which is more controversial (is that's the right word) FG or SP?

[Greed and Death]

...it's Family Guy.

Don't get me wrong the jokes about her pregnant teenage daughter, given her views on birth control/sex Ed were hilarious.
Something about moving the target to her Child with down's syndrome just seems to be in rather poor taste.

Poor taste, sure, but, she really only has herself to blame for making her child a public issue,

Has she ever made her son with down's syndrome a public issue ?
The other ones I see certainly.

[Barzan]

...it's Family Guy.

Don't get me wrong the jokes about her pregnant teenage daughter, given her views on birth control/sex Ed were hilarious.
Something about moving the target to her Child with down's syndrome just seems to be in rather poor taste.

Poor taste, sure, but, she really only has herself to blame for making her child a public issue,

Has she ever made her son with down's syndrome a public issue ?
The other ones I see certainly.

Her whole dysfunctional family exists as press props, of course she has, I'm sure.

[Maurepas]

...it's Family Guy.

Don't get me wrong the jokes about her pregnant teenage daughter, given her views on birth control/sex Ed were hilarious.
Something about moving the target to her Child with down's syndrome just seems to be in rather poor taste.

Poor taste, sure, but, she really only has herself to blame for making her child a public issue,

Has she ever made her son with down's syndrome a public issue ?
The other ones I see certainly.

I remember something about her using him to bitch at Rahm Emanuel for a comment that had nothing to do with her...

[Newfoundworld]

Family guy will always attempt to be edgy. Half the point of the actual character WAS to be offensive. If you can't take that Palin, then find another profession; you obviously shouldn't be in Politics.