Pearl clutch ‘o the week
by digby
So, the Fox people are very upset about this SNL parody commercial:
The problem is that I’m not entirely sure whether they’re upset by the fact that it’s making a mockery of the ISIS threat or because it’s making a mockery of a commercial they love:
“Wow,” Fox co-host Elizabeth Hasselbeck said after playing a clip. “‘Saturday Night Live’ attempted to be funny mocking one of the best Super Bowl commercials, that I think many people felt warmed everyone’s heart, with an attempt of comedy.”
The chat-show trio read tweets from Fox viewers who considered the parody offensive and disrespectful.
“Unfortunately, there’s been too many Americans, fathers and mothers who dropped off children at the airport only to have them return in a casket,” guest host Peter Johnson added.
By the end of the segment, Hasselbeck’s voice was trembling.
“We’ve seen too many people headed over to join forces whose intent is to kill those leaving to fight for freedom in the entire world,” she said.
“Is this funny?” Johnson eventually asked.
“I don’t think there’s anything funny about ISIS,” Hasselbeck answered.
“How insensitive can you get?” she added. “Right now? Mmm.”
It’s a toss-up I think. That commercial really moved them and they are really upset to see anyone make fun of it. Also too ISIS.
And by the way, we’ve seen a tiny handful of people “head over to join forces with ISIS”. And a lot of people see this notion that we’re “fighting for freedom in the entire world” a little bit differently than that. These people live in a comic book.
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