On Fri, Jun 12, 2009 at 1:10 PM, Mark J. <[email protected]> wrote:
> > And names Dave to its "Hall of Shame": > > http://www.now.org/issues/media/hall-of-shame/ > > WTF? Classic: * "NOW Analysis:* Comedians in search of a laugh should really know better than to snicker about men having sex with teenage girls (or young women) less than half their age.The sexualization of girls and women in the media is reaching new lows these days -- it is exploitative and has a negative effect on how all women and girls are perceived and how they view themselves. Letterman also joked about what he called Palin's "slutty flight attendant look" -- yet another example of how the media love to focus on a woman politician's appearance, especially as it relates to her sexual appeal to men. Someone of Letterman's stature, who appears on what used to be known as "the Tiffany Network" (CBS), should be above wallowing in the juvenile, sexist mud that other comedians and broadcasters seem to prefer." Of course, Dave's point was: "No, I am not above wallowing in juvenile mud to get laughs". Just in case anyone thought NOW had grown up during the first decade of the 21st century - it is reassuring to see they are still soul mates of our friends at the Family Research Council. Maybe in these troubled economic times they can save money by pooling resources. I like to imagine Donald Wildmon and Kim Gandy (NOW President) spending long sweaty hours in some basement office watching Cinemax softcore porn, reruns of Married With Children, and Late Night Talk Show Monologues, logging exposed nipples, bad words and double entendres. --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ TV or Not TV .... Smart (TV) People on Ice! You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "TV or Not TV" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/tvornottv?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
