Erdogan gets mad over German satire song

[Rupudska]

Turkey 'demands deletion' of German video mocking Erdoğan

Ankara summons German envoy to explain song lampooning Turkish president, according to reports

The Turkish government has reportedly ordered the deletion from the internet of a German satirical video that pokes fun at President Recep Tayipp Erdoğan and condemns his human rights record.

Germany’s ambassador to Turkey, Martin Erdmann, was summoned to the foreign ministry in Ankara last week, according to German media, and asked to justify the contents of the short film made by Extra 3, the popular satirical television programme.

“We demanded that the programme be deleted,” a Turkish diplomat told Agence France-Presse on condition of anonymity.

The complaints centre on a two-minute song, Erdowi, Erdowo, Erdoğan, which was broadcast by the TV channel NDR on 17 March. The lyrics mock the president for everything from his “showy palace with a thousand rooms, built without a permit in a conservation area” to his crackdown on press freedom, and for “jailing journalists for writing things he doesn’t like”.

It also criticises his attitude towards the Kurds, claiming he is “more inclined to bomb them than his brothers in faith from Isis”, and paints a picture of a Europe that is kowtowing to his demands.

Accompanying footage of Angela Merkel being received by Erdoğan at his palace, are the lines: “Be nice to him since he’s holding all the cards”, in reference to the way the German leader has embraced Turkey – despite misgivings about its human rights record – in order to secure its support over the refugee crisis.

Once again, Erdogan gets mad over someone criticising his rule as sultan President of Turkey, in other news, water is wet. The difference is this time it's the Germans doing the criticism, and his blowing up over it has spread it around. Just another sign that Erdogan is becoming worse for Turkey every day.

The video in question, with English subtitles.

[Khadgar]

Aww they hurt his little feelings. Poor dear.

[Nirvash Type TheEND]

I'm always down for shitting on Erdoğan. The guy is a colossal cunt.

[The Huskar Social Union]

I feel sooo bad for the man.

[We Couldnt Agree On A Name]

Can't the Turks do anything right?
If you want a video taken down you need to attack the embassy.

[ZeroLabs Experimental Community]

I'm always down for shitting on Erdoğan. The guy is a colossal cunt.

Indeed. I can only hope that these continue. I'm sure Erdogan undergoing a conniption is absolutely hilarious.

[Reutoa]

While it is very hilarious, it still is wrong. But then again, it's very funny.

[Cymrea]

I empathise with the German ambassador. How does he explain freedom of expression to a tyrant who tolerates none?

[Quokkastan]

Good thing he did too. Imagine how many millions more have seen it now that he's thrown his little fit.

[Rupudska]

I empathise with the German ambassador. How does he explain freedom of expression to a tyrant who tolerates none?

Very slowly, with lots of pictures.

Good thing he did too. Imagine how many millions more have seen it now that he's thrown his little fit.

The video on YouTube with English subtitles has around 3 million views and has been up for around 2 weeks, with a huge spike in views starting 3 days ago. The Turkish subtitled one, which went up yesterday, has around 180k.

[Donut section]

Someone buy him a cape so he can be supermad.

[Plusiocratic Federation of Monetia]

Who cares what this idiot says?

[Valaran]

Christ, what a tool.

[Western Vale Confederacy]

And the poor German ambassador was put there to endure Erdogan's rage?

He better get an extra pay for that.

[Herargon]

And the poor German ambassador was put there to endure Erdogan's rage?

He better get an extra pay for that.

Give that man a raise.

[Ifreann]

Erdoğan acting the mad dictator again? Is it Wednesday already?

[Aggicificicerous]

Thanks, Erdogan. If it wasn't for you, I would never have even heard of, much less watched, that video.

[Risottia]

I empathise with the German ambassador. How does he explain freedom of expression to a tyrant who tolerates none?

I would suggest popping up at the next presidential reception dressed in a traditional Armenian costume and speaking Kurdish.

[Grand Britannia]

That chorus actually sounds pretty catchy, though.

[Geilinor]

It's a great song. Erdogan needs to grow a thicker skin.

[Risottia]

It's a great song. Erdogan needs to grow a thicker skin.

And a shorter 'stache. More great-dicktator-y.

[Herargon]

I empathise with the German ambassador. How does he explain freedom of expression to a tyrant who tolerates none?

I would suggest popping up at the next presidential reception dressed in a traditional Armenian costume and speaking Kurdish.

Or even better, speak Greek in Constantinople. Say it's ''Constantinople, not Istanbul''.

[The United Colonies of Earth]

Not quite musical, but I still loved the song. I understand why he's pissed, though...still, he should pipe down and let Almanya have its' fun.

I empathise with the German ambassador. How does he explain freedom of expression to a tyrant who tolerates none?

I would suggest popping up at the next presidential reception dressed in a traditional Armenian costume and speaking Kurdish.

and ask him, again and again, "Do you acknowledge the Genocide?"
he'll blow like one of those loony tunes thermometer-heads.

[The United Colonies of Earth]

Erdoğan acting the mad dictator again? Is it Wednesday already?

cmon man, lighten up! It's entertainment for all ages!

[Risottia]

I would suggest popping up at the next presidential reception dressed in a traditional Armenian costume and speaking Kurdish.

Or even better, speak Greek in Constantinople. Say it's ''Constantinople, not Istanbul''.

I wonder whether the Serbian ambassador will bring an accordion.

It would be the most egregious casus belli through real life trolling since the times of Bismarck.