Comments on: Controversy over British politician’s joke blaming Swine Flu on Susan Boyle http://www.celebitchy.com/49185/controversy_over_british_politician_who_jokingly_blamed_swine_flu_on_susan_boyle/ Stylish celebrity escapism Wed, 15 Feb 2012 02:47:33 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Awesome Bill From Dawsonville http://www.celebitchy.com/49185/controversy_over_british_politician_who_jokingly_blamed_swine_flu_on_susan_boyle/#comment-297898 Awesome Bill From Dawsonville Tue, 05 May 2009 16:51:36 +0000 http://www.celebitchy.com/?p=49185#comment-297898 I find find susan boyle's rise to popularity and the related media coverage infinitely more insulting and infantile than this joke. First off, in an odd reversal of events, this woman would never have been the popular sensation that she is had she been attractive or even middle of the road in terms of physical appearance. Her vocal ability is good although far below that of an average studio musician or even a randomly selected lead vocalist from a black baptist church in the southeastern US. The only reason for anyone being impressed by her performance is because they were too infantile, stupid or sheltered to realize someone they don't find physically attractive could leave a positive impression on them. Every news commentary on this woman discusses her appearance more than her vocal talent. So, now when someone makes a joke acknowledging her appearance, something that every news story on her performance has acknowledged, albeit in a more polite manner, it is offensive? I find find susan boyle’s rise to popularity and the related media coverage infinitely more insulting and infantile than this joke. First off, in an odd reversal of events, this woman would never have been the popular sensation that she is had she been attractive or even middle of the road in terms of physical appearance. Her vocal ability is good although far below that of an average studio musician or even a randomly selected lead vocalist from a black baptist church in the southeastern US. The only reason for anyone being impressed by her performance is because they were too infantile, stupid or sheltered to realize someone they don’t find physically attractive could leave a positive impression on them. Every news commentary on this woman discusses her appearance more than her vocal talent. So, now when someone makes a joke acknowledging her appearance, something that every news story on her performance has acknowledged, albeit in a more polite manner, it is offensive?

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]]> By: Jamie http://www.celebitchy.com/49185/controversy_over_british_politician_who_jokingly_blamed_swine_flu_on_susan_boyle/#comment-296759 Jamie Mon, 04 May 2009 23:54:00 +0000 http://www.celebitchy.com/?p=49185#comment-296759 I believe he was making fun of Minnesota Republican Rep. Michele Bachmann who implicated that the democrats were to blame for the swine flu. She said: "I find it interesting that it was back in the 1970s that the swine flu broke out then under another Democrat president Jimmy Carter. And I'm not blaming this on President Obama, I just think it's an interesting coincidence." Unfortunately, Bachmann's facts were incorrect since it was Republican President Gerald Ford, not Carter, that led the country during the last outbreak of the virus. I believe he was making fun of Minnesota Republican Rep. Michele Bachmann who implicated that the democrats were to blame for the swine flu. She said:

“I find it interesting that it was back in the 1970s that the swine flu broke out then under another Democrat president Jimmy Carter. And I’m not blaming this on President Obama, I just think it’s an interesting coincidence.”

Unfortunately, Bachmann’s facts were incorrect since it was Republican President Gerald Ford, not Carter, that led the country during the last outbreak of the virus.

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]]> By: Thhbbb! http://www.celebitchy.com/49185/controversy_over_british_politician_who_jokingly_blamed_swine_flu_on_susan_boyle/#comment-295506 Thhbbb! Mon, 04 May 2009 04:19:54 +0000 http://www.celebitchy.com/?p=49185#comment-295506 It was an intentional insult to Ms. Boyle. Be assured that if she were "conventionaly" attractive his joke would have never been generated. The "humour" , if any, rests soley in the premise that she is an unattractive (sow, swine, etc) female. These terms have frequently been used to relate to the feminine "less worthy". Those who pretend it was no "jab" at her appearance are fooling themselves....it had EVERYTHING to do with it. It was an intentional insult to Ms. Boyle. Be assured that if she were “conventionaly” attractive his joke would have never been generated. The “humour” , if any, rests soley in the premise that she is an unattractive (sow, swine, etc) female. These terms have frequently been used to relate to the feminine “less worthy”. Those who pretend it was no “jab” at her appearance are fooling themselves….it had EVERYTHING to do with it.

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]]> By: HALO777 http://www.celebitchy.com/49185/controversy_over_british_politician_who_jokingly_blamed_swine_flu_on_susan_boyle/#comment-293298 HALO777 Sat, 02 May 2009 22:41:50 +0000 http://www.celebitchy.com/?p=49185#comment-293298 ********** **********

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]]> By: j. ferber http://www.celebitchy.com/49185/controversy_over_british_politician_who_jokingly_blamed_swine_flu_on_susan_boyle/#comment-291336 j. ferber Sat, 02 May 2009 04:09:36 +0000 http://www.celebitchy.com/?p=49185#comment-291336 Biblio, Yes, you have a good theory, but you are way smarter than that bloke and I have no doubt he did not make the sophisticated point you are making here. Biblio, Yes, you have a good theory, but you are way smarter than that bloke and I have no doubt he did not make the sophisticated point you are making here.

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]]> By: HALO777 http://www.celebitchy.com/49185/controversy_over_british_politician_who_jokingly_blamed_swine_flu_on_susan_boyle/#comment-291247 HALO777 Sat, 02 May 2009 02:08:39 +0000 http://www.celebitchy.com/?p=49185#comment-291247 ya know all you people out there who make rude comments about susan boyle are only making her more famous!!!keep up the good work and while doing so try not to be to jealous and hate her cus shes climbing to the top while most of you are working for $7.95 an hour and barely getting by and all she did was got the nerve to go in front of 100s of people and sing!!huh!!so who is the talented one here???looks to me like susan cus shes not sweating her a** off in a factory or washing the bosses coffee cups!!!just like this idiot who made the joke about her and swine flu!!well looks to me like he does not own a mirror cus he is no position to be cracking on somebody eleses looks!!!!GET OVER BEING JEALOUS OF SUSAN BOYLE EVERYBODY,SHE IS FAMOUS NOW AND THERE IS NOTHING YOU CAN DO ABOUT IT BUT SIT BACK AND KEEP WISHING IT WAS YOU:):):):) ya know all you people out there who make rude comments about susan boyle are only making her more famous!!!keep up the good work and while doing so try not to be to jealous and hate her cus shes climbing to the top while most of you are working for $7.95 an hour and barely getting by and all she did was got the nerve to go in front of 100s of people and sing!!huh!!so who is the talented one here???looks to me like susan cus shes not sweating her a** off in a factory or washing the bosses coffee cups!!!just like this idiot who made the joke about her and swine flu!!well looks to me like he does not own a mirror cus he is no position to be cracking on somebody eleses looks!!!!GET OVER BEING JEALOUS OF SUSAN BOYLE EVERYBODY,SHE IS FAMOUS NOW AND THERE IS NOTHING YOU CAN DO ABOUT IT BUT SIT BACK AND KEEP WISHING IT WAS YOU:):):):)

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]]> By: j. ferber http://www.celebitchy.com/49185/controversy_over_british_politician_who_jokingly_blamed_swine_flu_on_susan_boyle/#comment-290478 j. ferber Fri, 01 May 2009 18:54:36 +0000 http://www.celebitchy.com/?p=49185#comment-290478 I agree with you totally, Christina. If he had joked that since Susan started singing, Tony Blair changed his policy on buying foreign oil, nobody would have seen the connection and, thus, it wouldn't have been considered funny or offensive. The crux of the joke is that he's saying she looks like a swine (pig). I don't understand either that people don't get that. I agree with you totally, Christina. If he had joked that since Susan started singing, Tony Blair changed his policy on buying foreign oil, nobody would have seen the connection and, thus, it wouldn’t have been considered funny or offensive. The crux of the joke is that he’s saying she looks like a swine (pig). I don’t understand either that people don’t get that.

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]]> By: Ashley http://www.celebitchy.com/49185/controversy_over_british_politician_who_jokingly_blamed_swine_flu_on_susan_boyle/#comment-290409 Ashley Fri, 01 May 2009 18:15:18 +0000 http://www.celebitchy.com/?p=49185#comment-290409 "Is that some of that British 'umor nobody gets?". I don't think he was calling her a pig, I think he was saying she looks a little piggy. Although I think the Brits have made her a national treasure now so he was dumb in thinking it wouldn't offend. “Is that some of that British ‘umor nobody gets?”.

I don’t think he was calling her a pig, I think he was saying she looks a little piggy. Although I think the Brits have made her a national treasure now so he was dumb in thinking it wouldn’t offend.

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]]> By: ChristinaT http://www.celebitchy.com/49185/controversy_over_british_politician_who_jokingly_blamed_swine_flu_on_susan_boyle/#comment-290327 ChristinaT Fri, 01 May 2009 17:22:49 +0000 http://www.celebitchy.com/?p=49185#comment-290327 i'm still dumbfounded how there's any doubt he's calling her a pig... ???????? it's an "if the shoe fits, wear it" type of joke...what if you replace the word swine with pig? will it be more obvious? not that i care if he's calling her a swine with a virus, or a kapi barra with ticks... but the fact remains... "i'm not saying she caused the PIG flu, but it did come around when she did" HOW is there ANY doubt about this? i'm not trying to make the joke sound worse to give myself the freedom to be more offended... i don't know SB from a hole in the wall... (though i'm sure she's a nice woman). but COME ON... how dense can you guys be? i’m still dumbfounded how there’s any doubt he’s calling her a pig… ????????

it’s an “if the shoe fits, wear it” type of joke…what if you replace the word swine with pig? will it be more obvious?

not that i care if he’s calling her a swine with a virus, or a kapi barra with ticks… but the fact remains… “i’m not saying she caused the PIG flu, but it did come around when she did”

HOW is there ANY doubt about this?

i’m not trying to make the joke sound worse to give myself the freedom to be more offended… i don’t know SB from a hole in the wall… (though i’m sure she’s a nice woman). but COME ON… how dense can you guys be?

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]]> By: quid_iuris http://www.celebitchy.com/49185/controversy_over_british_politician_who_jokingly_blamed_swine_flu_on_susan_boyle/#comment-290191 quid_iuris Fri, 01 May 2009 15:32:43 +0000 http://www.celebitchy.com/?p=49185#comment-290191 I don't think it's particularly funny. I don't find it offensive (although I can see why some people would),it just feels like a somewhat "meh" attempt at borderline perversive humour. Try moar. I don’t think it’s particularly funny. I don’t find it offensive (although I can see why some people would),it just feels like a somewhat “meh” attempt at borderline perversive humour. Try moar.

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