Did family guy go too far ?

[Shazbotdom]

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?

If she didn't parade her kids around, even the one with DS, during the Elections there wouldn't be a reason to make fun of them. But seeing as she paraded them around like farm animals throughout the entirety of the 2008 Election, I say that they are fair game.

[Copenhagen Metropolis]

...it's Family Guy.

Couldn't have said it better. Family Guy is designed to shock and offend people. It's built to piss people off.

- eeehhmm, LOL!, no... Family Guy is a comic cartoon, it doesn't "shock" or "offend" anyone :S

(one of the stupidest comments I've ever seen)

[Charlotte Ryberg]

One day i think the federal government may go as far as forcefully cancelling the show. it's starting to lose it's funniness, seriously.

[Sunya]

It was in poor taste, but the better part of the freedom to express oneself is the freedom to be a complete ass.

[Poorisolation]

The only way Family Guy could show prejudice....is by refusing to ridicule someone or something.

Family Guy is equal opportunities offensiveness long may it continue

[North Wiedna]

One day i think the federal government may go as far as forcefully cancelling the show. it's starting to lose it's funniness, seriously.

They have the 1st Amedment right to free speech.

The episode was actually pretty funny.

It's one thing to ridicule Sarah Palin, it is another thing to ridicule Down Syndrome, that is like ridiculing people for being gay or being blind.

Which Family Guy does...

On a regular basis...

[Greed and Death]

It is cruel, and unnecessary but it is also seems to be routine for this show. They seem to like making sick ofcolor and derogatory humor to try to make political points but they would do this to anyone. This actually seems to be one of their less offensive things.

It is of course inappropriate but this show is all about inappropriate so what would you expect?

Hmm, It seems the only recourse I have then is to challenge Seth MacFarland to a Due.

Lunatic Golfballs I need to borrow your pie shooting pistols again.

[Angleter]

I'm sorry, but this is going too far. To openly make fun of a child with Down's Syndrome is dreadfully cruel, offensive and distasteful, and will also only serve to draw people towards Palin's causes through sympathy and the poor taste of Family Guy's attacks on her. They ought to learn that you can be just as funny without crossing the line, let alone trampling over the line and running a mile beyond it as those behind Family Guy have done.

[Kind Cannibals]

It is their right to say what they want. They never once mentioned anyones' name, they only hinted. When you are in the public spotlight, you have to expect things like this.

[Angleter]

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?

If she didn't parade her kids around, even the one with DS, during the Elections there wouldn't be a reason to make fun of them. But seeing as she paraded them around like farm animals throughout the entirety of the 2008 Election, I say that they are fair game.

Just because their mother's using them doesn't make it OK for those against her to personally attack them too. Do you think the child with Down's Syndrome actively wanted to become a public figure?

[North Wiedna]

To openly make fun of a child with Down's Syndrome is dreadfully cruel, offensive and distasteful...

Ay, but many people do it in secret, and they are no different. At lest Seth was honest.

[Ordo Mallus]

family guy is running out of jokes so they go after the disabled now, yippee, welcome to the 21st century

and simpsons > family guy by far

[Phenia]

family guy is running out of jokes so they go after the disabled now

....but they didn't.

[Lord-General Drache]

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?

Personally, I cracked up. If Palin is allowed to be part of a party that actively oppresses people and discriminates based upon "religious" ideas, then I think it's fair to discriminate against her and her own people for a fair taste of their own medicine.

[Ordo Mallus]

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?

Personally, I cracked up. If Palin is allowed to be part of a party that actively oppresses people and discriminates based upon "religious" ideas, then I think it's fair to discriminate against her and her own people for a fair taste of their own medicine.

define religious ideas?

[Intersystems Alliance]

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?

Personally, I cracked up. If Palin is allowed to be part of a party that actively oppresses people and discriminates based upon "religious" ideas, then I think it's fair to discriminate against her and her own people for a fair taste of their own medicine.

And the democrats are different how?

[North Wiedna]

and simpsons > family guy by far

I've only seen jokes about the following in The Simpsons:
Drunk Joke
Donut Joke
Joke about the Government that's mildly funny
Nuclear Power Joke
Some joke that's only funny because Homer says it in a weird voice
Americans are fat/dumb joke

Hardly funny.

[Ordo Mallus]

and simpsons > family guy by far

I've only seen jokes about the following in The Simpsons:
Drunk Joke
Donut Joke
Joke about the Government that's mildly funny
Nuclear Power Joke
Some joke that's only funny because Homer says it in a weird voice
Americans are fat/dumb joke

Hardly funny.

then i guess you only watched 1 episode

[SD_Film Artists]

family guy is running out of jokes so they go after the disabled now

....but they didn't.

Indeed. The only thing that was offensive to the child was that she's alleged to be related to Palin.

Again, I haven't seen the episode but I can't find anything in the OP link which specifically tries to make fun of DS.

[The_pantless_hero]

and simpsons > family guy by far

I've only seen jokes about the following in The Simpsons:
Drunk Joke
Donut Joke
Joke about the Government that's mildly funny
Nuclear Power Joke
Some joke that's only funny because Homer says it in a weird voice
Americans are fat/dumb joke

Hardly funny.

then i guess you only watched 1 episode

The last time I thought the Simpsons were funny, the original TMNT was my favorite cartoon.

[Lord-General Drache]

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?

Personally, I cracked up. If Palin is allowed to be part of a party that actively oppresses people and discriminates based upon "religious" ideas, then I think it's fair to discriminate against her and her own people for a fair taste of their own medicine.

And the democrats are different how? :eyebrow:

I should probably mention I hate both parties for entirely different reasons.

[Shazbotdom]

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?

If she didn't parade her kids around, even the one with DS, during the Elections there wouldn't be a reason to make fun of them. But seeing as she paraded them around like farm animals throughout the entirety of the 2008 Election, I say that they are fair game.

Just because their mother's using them doesn't make it OK for those against her to personally attack them too. Do you think the child with Down's Syndrome actively wanted to become a public figure?

So it's alright for her to drag the kid into the media but it's wrong for them to joke about it? PLEASE. Palin has no one to blame but herself. When you drag things into the media, that opens it up to be commented on by ANYONE, regardless.

[Intersystems Alliance]

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?

Personally, I cracked up. If Palin is allowed to be part of a party that actively oppresses people and discriminates based upon "religious" ideas, then I think it's fair to discriminate against her and her own people for a fair taste of their own medicine.

And the democrats are different how?

I should probably mention I hate both parties for entirely different reasons.

Good answer.

[Flameswroth]

and simpsons > family guy by far

I've only seen jokes about the following in The Simpsons:
Drunk Joke
Donut Joke
Joke about the Government that's mildly funny
Nuclear Power Joke
Some joke that's only funny because Homer says it in a weird voice
Americans are fat/dumb joke

Hardly funny.

then i guess you only watched 1 episode

The last time I thought the Simpsons were funny, the original TMNT was my favorite cartoon.

You mean TMNT isn't still your favorite cartoon?

[The_pantless_hero]

and simpsons > family guy by far

I've only seen jokes about the following in The Simpsons:
Drunk Joke
Donut Joke
Joke about the Government that's mildly funny
Nuclear Power Joke
Some joke that's only funny because Homer says it in a weird voice
Americans are fat/dumb joke

Hardly funny.

then i guess you only watched 1 episode

The last time I thought the Simpsons were funny, the original TMNT was my favorite cartoon.

You mean TMNT isn't still your favorite cartoon?

I mean the original one didn't seem obviously dated or anything.
And the new one that was somewhat truer to the comics and grittier and was way better until they cut it and turned it into some Turtles in Time bullshit.