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[Levin]

So a porn star dresses up like Sarah Palin, and we're supposed to laugh. In fact, pictures of this porn star dressed up as Sarah Palin in a bikini, in little-girl outfits in a classroom . . . I'm sure a movie has already been made . . . and we're supposed to laugh.

1. The mainstreaming of porn as a comical device is not funny.

2. The "I'm here to be fuc*ed" is a disgusting meme about Palin that is being peddled by disgusting figures.

3. Don't say it's no different than if a black male porn star dressed up like Barack Obama (haven't seen photo evidence of that for others' amusement and mockery) . . . In the instance of porn and the use of women as sexual tools -- it's different.

4. It's the debased joke of all jokes, and it doesn't even have the redeeming value of political satire. It plays only on stereotype, and it's sexist.

5. There's lack of respect, and then there's lack of respect.

6. We no longer have any standards about what is acceptable or appropriate so long as it's funny. Ha ha ha ha.

There are many other reasons, but I'll step down for now.

[cougjunkie]

Originally Posted by Levin

So a porn star dresses up like Sarah Palin, and we're supposed to laugh. In fact, pictures of this porn star dressed up as Sarah Palin in a bikini, in little-girl outfits in a classroom . . . I'm sure a movie has already been made . . . and we're supposed to laugh.

1. The mainstreaming of porn as a comical device is not funny.

2. The "I'm here to be fuc*ed" is a disgusting meme about Palin that is being peddled by disgusting figures.

3. Don't say it's no different than if a black male porn star dressed up like Barack Obama (haven't seen photo evidence of that for others' amusement and mockery) . . . In the instance of porn and the use of women as sexual tools -- it's different.

4. It's the debased joke of all jokes, and it doesn't even have the redeeming value of political satire. It plays only on stereotype, and it's sexist.

5. There's lack of respect, and then there's lack of respect.

6. We no longer have any standards about what is acceptable or appropriate so long as it's funny. Ha ha ha ha.

There are many other reasons, but I'll step down for now.

It is called Nailiin Sarah Paylin! I think it looks like a good movie.

[landpoke]

Originally Posted by cougjunkie

It is called Nailiin Sarah Paylin! I think it looks like a good movie.

The plot's a bit thin but the visuals are stunning.

[Levin]

Originally Posted by landpoke

The plot's a bit thin but the visuals are stunning.

This joke is #1 on the list of "stale and old jokes about pornography".

Your material is usually pretty good, but even Leno has moved past this joke, which is saying something.

[landpoke]

Originally Posted by Levin

This joke is #1 on the list of "stale and old jokes about pornography".

Your material is usually pretty good, but even Leno has moved past this joke, which is saying something.

You know, it's a good, solid joke. Not great, but serviceable. Certainly not something that calls for a below the belt shot like that Leno quip of yours.

You know what would make Nailin' Palin perfect? If the actress in the Palin role tries to copy her weirdly Minnesota accent. That would possibly make it the most perfect porn flick ever.

[Solon]

Originally Posted by landpoke

You know what would make Nailin' Palin perfect? If the actress in the Palin role tries to copy her weirdly Minnesota accent. That would possibly make it the most perfect porn flick ever.

There's dialogue in those movies? Wow, I've been missing out.

[ute4ever]

Wow Levin, and I thought I was a real nosebleed sometimes. Switch to decaf already.

[Levin]

Originally Posted by Solon

There's dialogue in those movies? Wow, I've been missing out.

And here's joke #2 on that previously mentioned list. Come on Landpoke, trot out #3. I know you're itching to!

[Levin]

Originally Posted by cougjunkie

It is called Nailiin Sarah Paylin! I think it looks like a good movie.

Give the mob its blood and gore and death! Feed the mob its meat! It wants to devour!

The Romans: our kin.

[Solon]

Originally Posted by Levin

Give the mob its blood and gore and death! Feed the mob its meat! It wants to devour!

The Romans: our kin.

This comparison is silly.

While I agree overall with your sentiments about women, pornography, and politics, I don't think anyone can credibly question Barbara Gordon's bona fides (damn! we are Roman) in this regard.