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MrScorpio

(73,631 posts)
Sun Apr 29, 2018, 01:55 PM Apr 2018

"Offended?" Don't make me fucking laugh.

I'll tell you, the political and media denizens of this great nation have no right to be "offended" by Michelle Wolf's routine at the White House Correspondent's Dinner. Especially since they're the very people who willfully imposed Trump and trumpism on our body politic for fame and fortune.

What Michelle Wolf did last night was that she held up a mirror to all of these people, so they could gaze upon the lies, crassness and ugliness within. Did they expect to be congratulated? Praised? Coddled? Fuck that, they're adults and they know what they all did. It's about time that they sat back, shut the fuck up and face the music for once in their pathetic lives.

And all of this happened just as Trump was continuing his shit show just directly north of where live, right here in Michigan. (Shit, I wish that I could have teleported everyone inside that gawd damned arena to Mars).

So what the fuck did these people expect after witnessing the last two years of bullshit? If anything Michelle Wolf let them off easy by not mentioning the fact that treason and the enabling of treason has not only put us into this mess, but it also prevents us from punishing the traitors.

There they were, sitting around in their fancy outfits, drinking and dining sociably, while this country is being undermined by a foreign power and its puppet in the Oval Office. THAT'S offensive.

So, no. They don't get to be offended because Michelle Wolf had the bravery and the temerity of putting into proper perspective the state of affairs that these very people aided and abetted by promoting Donald Jackass Trump.

The mere fact that Trump was a mere thirty minutes away from Flint last night and all he did last night was to tell lies and massage his own ego was a testament to the fact that everything that Michelle Wolf said had to be said. If it made them uncomfortable, they only have themselves to blame.

Bravo to Michelle Wolf, a real American hero.


FDT.

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"Offended?" Don't make me fucking laugh. (Original Post) MrScorpio Apr 2018 OP
Nailed it again malaise Apr 2018 #1
You forgot to mention, Michelle Wolf was hilarious! DemocracyMouse Apr 2018 #28
I've said it on several other posts malaise Apr 2018 #29
K&R Solly Mack Apr 2018 #2
Kick. EXACTLY! Squinch Apr 2018 #3
"chill out, Republicans... alterfurz Apr 2018 #4
Rec'd for all the "we should place nice" folks here on DU BannonsLiver Apr 2018 #5
Fcukin' A. CrispyQ Apr 2018 #6
Absolutely Spot On montanacowboy Apr 2018 #7
Mike drop. Zoonart Apr 2018 #8
Yep, saw that on Joy and those sanctimonious turds pissed me off too. SunSeeker Apr 2018 #12
Exactly. Comedians are doing their job; time for media to do same MaryMagdaline Apr 2018 #20
EJ Dionne should be ashamed of himself. Milbank has no shame, he is a stenographer for fascism. greatlaurel Apr 2018 #47
Perfect. Thank you. Pathwalker Apr 2018 #9
K&R Mr.Bill Apr 2018 #10
Would you allow me sir to second your statement apkhgp Apr 2018 #11
Well said! greatbaldeagle Apr 2018 #13
Oh fucking LAUGH.. whathehell Apr 2018 #14
Republicans Are Offended That Liberals / Democrats Exist PaulX2 Apr 2018 #15
Bravo, Indeed!! Ferrets are Cool Apr 2018 #16
That is the most assertive - if not aggressive - opinion I've seen on the topic. BobTheSubgenius Apr 2018 #17
A real American hero? oberliner Apr 2018 #18
Working overtime. Kingofalldems Apr 2018 #25
Michelle Obama is my hero oberliner Apr 2018 #33
You have posted this or something murielm99 Apr 2018 #34
So we don't get to stand up for ourselves? WhiteTara Apr 2018 #42
To me, a hero is a person who speaks truth to power... MrScorpio Apr 2018 #32
The prophet Isaiah would approve grantcart Apr 2018 #35
Thing of it is Michelle Wolf also skewered the Democrats Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Apr 2018 #19
Agree 100%. She stood up. Still waiting for the media to do so MaryMagdaline Apr 2018 #21
All the folks, especially media personalities and journalists, who are so utterly outraged by.. Cha Apr 2018 #22
Michigander here pamdb Apr 2018 #23
NO DEMOCRAT should let these assholes shame Wolf or them into silence CakeGrrl Apr 2018 #24
Exactly misanthrope Apr 2018 #41
The MSM and the RWNJs made it about SHS looks when clearly was not. SammyWinstonJack Apr 2018 #58
You know what the real fucking irony of all this is? Initech Apr 2018 #26
Conservatives want their "safe space." Beartracks Apr 2018 #27
SO MUCH THIS! onecaliberal Apr 2018 #30
THAT IS PERFECTION LittleGirl Apr 2018 #31
You said it! Thank you cp Apr 2018 #36
the big snowflake did not attend. so they can fly a kite. pansypoo53219 Apr 2018 #37
Awesome post MustLoveBeagles Apr 2018 #38
Ana Navarro said it well: Rhiannon12866 Apr 2018 #39
Perfect Meowmee Apr 2018 #40
They want an apology? Here's one... Fritz Walter Apr 2018 #43
Dead on! nt Javaman Apr 2018 #44
After all the hatred spewed by Trump NewJeffCT Apr 2018 #45
K&R mountain grammy Apr 2018 #46
Amen, brother. N_E_1 for Tennis Apr 2018 #48
K&R MrsCoffee Apr 2018 #49
She has her own show on NetFlix. S.E. TN Liberal Apr 2018 #50
I found her hysterical AND JustAnotherGen Apr 2018 #51
K&R smirkymonkey Apr 2018 #52
Mr. Scorpio, you've hit the target dead-center, sir. VOX Apr 2018 #53
You've nailed it! Nt... SWBTATTReg Apr 2018 #54
Absolutely correct. I'm offended by Trump everyday and have MSM to blame. Save your self righteous Pepsidog Apr 2018 #55
Truth isn't often pretty. Comedy is often cruel. Roasts can get hot... Guilded Lilly Apr 2018 #56
I was not offended by Ms. Wolf's jokes Gothmog Apr 2018 #57
Score!!! sellitman Apr 2018 #59
Didn't SHS Brag about how hard Trump hits back ? JI7 Apr 2018 #60

DemocracyMouse

(2,275 posts)
28. You forgot to mention, Michelle Wolf was hilarious!
Sun Apr 29, 2018, 04:19 PM
Apr 2018

I'd like to thank the moronic third of the country for stupidly bringing the other 2/3rds to her exceptionally biting wit.

montanacowboy

(6,098 posts)
7. Absolutely Spot On
Sun Apr 29, 2018, 02:12 PM
Apr 2018

I am so sick and tired of these coddled so called reporters

The right despises them and now they are dangerously on the brink of having all the middle and left despise them

Who will they have left then to feed their little tender egos?

I hate Maggie Habermann who just got a big turd laid on her head by dump last week and there she is.....the poor little snowflake

And on Joy Reid's show this morning, we have two reporters, EJ Dionne and Dana Milbank whining that we need to get rid of the comediennes and just go back to talking about great reporting..... (well maybe IF there was great reporting)

They all make me sick -they aid and abeit the totalitarian regime that has taken over this country

Unless we begin to get REAL HONEST and Brutal reporting of what is happening we might all have to kiss our asses goodbye

SunSeeker

(51,607 posts)
12. Yep, saw that on Joy and those sanctimonious turds pissed me off too.
Sun Apr 29, 2018, 02:50 PM
Apr 2018

The country--indeed the world--is literally burning up because this administration says climate change is a hoax. And these pearl clutchers want us to act like everything is normal. Well excuse the fuck out of Michelle Wolf for screaming fire in a crowded theater that is actually on fire.

Edgy comic monologues are what draws attention to the WHCD and the awards given there. It is absolutely good for the WHCD and for the First Amendment. If not for this attention, no one would ever know about the work & scholarships celebrated at that dinner.

greatlaurel

(2,004 posts)
47. EJ Dionne should be ashamed of himself. Milbank has no shame, he is a stenographer for fascism.
Mon Apr 30, 2018, 09:43 AM
Apr 2018

But there were emails.

Great post. Thank you

apkhgp

(1,068 posts)
11. Would you allow me sir to second your statement
Sun Apr 29, 2018, 02:47 PM
Apr 2018

We desperately need some hard truth in Washington today. Before 45 sells out the whole country.


 

oberliner

(58,724 posts)
33. Michelle Obama is my hero
Sun Apr 29, 2018, 04:43 PM
Apr 2018

Here's a quote of hers to reflect on:

"When someone is cruel or acts like a bully, you don’t stoop to their level. No, our motto is, when they go low, we go high."

Words to live by.

murielm99

(30,754 posts)
34. You have posted this or something
Sun Apr 29, 2018, 04:48 PM
Apr 2018

with nearly the same wording in every thread about Michelle Wolf today. Once would have been enough. I think it is hilarious that you have to keep poking at everyone.

WhiteTara

(29,719 posts)
42. So we don't get to stand up for ourselves?
Mon Apr 30, 2018, 08:25 AM
Apr 2018

I also prefer the slogan, when they go low, we bury them.

And when someone tells the world you can have anything done to you as a woman that he wants to do by POTUS, anything is high.

MrScorpio

(73,631 posts)
32. To me, a hero is a person who speaks truth to power...
Sun Apr 29, 2018, 04:37 PM
Apr 2018

Michelle Wolf was the epitome of heroic from my vantage point.

Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin

(108,103 posts)
19. Thing of it is Michelle Wolf also skewered the Democrats
Sun Apr 29, 2018, 03:55 PM
Apr 2018

Republicans are the real snowflakes who need their safe space.

pamdb

(1,332 posts)
23. Michigander here
Sun Apr 29, 2018, 04:04 PM
Apr 2018

When I saw pictures of the people dancing around waiting for the big,
orange, lying, cheating, scum to do his duck and weave speech, I saw once again the deplorables that frequented his rallies. Makes me embarrassed to live in Michigan. Between him, Snyder, Schuette, and the rest, Canada is beginning to look better and better. If only medicare was transferable...

CakeGrrl

(10,611 posts)
24. NO DEMOCRAT should let these assholes shame Wolf or them into silence
Sun Apr 29, 2018, 04:05 PM
Apr 2018

Is the "smoky eye" comment the only thing she said about Huckabee's looks?

That isn't a comment about her physical attributes - it's about a STYLE OF MAKEUP.

The blogs talk about Meghan Markle's smoky eye effect all the time.

The Trumpsters are too obtuse to know that's a style, and that the REAL point was that Huckabee torches the truth to ashes on a daily basis.

I loved MW's response to Sean Spicer today. She's not backing down, nor should she.

Everyone who was uncomfortable should have been, because they got called out. This is much the same way the new lynching memorial in AL is making certain people uncomfortable. Unpleasant truths and all that.

Howard Fineman got it right. Wolf is a comedienne - she did her job.

The defenders of Sanders have issues of their own, probably stemming from guilt.

misanthrope

(7,419 posts)
41. Exactly
Mon Apr 30, 2018, 04:03 AM
Apr 2018

Wolf never mentioned anything about things beyond Sanders' control, any facial or body anomaly. She never mentioned Sanders' weight, shape or height. She didn't mention Sanders' haircut or mannerisms.

Wolf talked about her eye make-up.

SammyWinstonJack

(44,130 posts)
58. The MSM and the RWNJs made it about SHS looks when clearly was not.
Mon Apr 30, 2018, 02:01 PM
Apr 2018

They have called attention to SHS being unattractive . They put her looks in the spotlight in a way Michelle Wolf did not.

Initech

(100,091 posts)
26. You know what the real fucking irony of all this is?
Sun Apr 29, 2018, 04:14 PM
Apr 2018

Conservatives love to "trigger the snowflake", whatever that means. But when they themselves get triggered? They whine and cry like Cartman after someone calls him "fat".

LittleGirl

(8,287 posts)
31. THAT IS PERFECTION
Sun Apr 29, 2018, 04:31 PM
Apr 2018

Thank YOU for that.
Shame on all of them for dumping IQ45 on our White House and NOT ONE of those media people are showcasing how he is a disgrace to our United States.

Fritz Walter

(4,291 posts)
43. They want an apology? Here's one...
Mon Apr 30, 2018, 08:33 AM
Apr 2018


This Monty Python skit was recorded over 40 years ago, and is still relevant!

NewJeffCT

(56,828 posts)
45. After all the hatred spewed by Trump
Mon Apr 30, 2018, 09:13 AM
Apr 2018

I'm dumbfounded that Republicans and others are getting all upset over some tough jokes. OK, I'm not dumbfounded, but spare me the fake outrage GOP and allies.

Did Wolf call anybody Pocahontas? Did she call SHS "Miss Piggy" ? Did she say that Africa is filled with Shit Hole countries? Did she say that women without big breasts can't be 10s? Did she call out Megyn Kelly for having blood coming out of her "wherever"? Did she go up to any women in the media and grab them by their private parts? Or, even start kissing them without asking?



JustAnotherGen

(31,834 posts)
51. I found her hysterical AND
Mon Apr 30, 2018, 10:53 AM
Apr 2018

I loved the ending.

And the Ending was EVERYTHING.

"Flint still doesn't have clean water."

VOX

(22,976 posts)
53. Mr. Scorpio, you've hit the target dead-center, sir.
Mon Apr 30, 2018, 11:07 AM
Apr 2018

Nicely worded.

Mock outrage comprises the third leg of the right-wing tripod— the others being fear and anger. They’re predictable creatures.

Pepsidog

(6,254 posts)
55. Absolutely correct. I'm offended by Trump everyday and have MSM to blame. Save your self righteous
Mon Apr 30, 2018, 11:49 AM
Apr 2018

indignation for something else. I saw Mika this morning who I generally like and Andrea Mitchell and have two words for them “SHUT UP”. And for any Dems who were offended kindly step aside and let us do iur work. There is no room for “Snowflakes” in the Dem party any more. This is survival and the weak and wounded will only slow us down. Only the strong and determined will break the scourge that is the Republican Party.
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Guilded Lilly

(5,591 posts)
56. Truth isn't often pretty. Comedy is often cruel. Roasts can get hot...
Mon Apr 30, 2018, 12:18 PM
Apr 2018

I blame the media for a lot (not all) of the bs that came down on us during the campaigning.
Respect for them was battered by their own embracing of Reality Show mentality and ratings.

There is, beyond the disgustingly enabled Stupid who dwell so brainlessly in our country, real blame for some seriously unprofessional journalism, cowardice and outrageous enabling done by the media that helped put a lunatic Cretin and his immoral political party in office. A party that continues to destroy and undermine decency.

They should be fiercely held accountable for their part.

I finally watched a clip of Michelle Wolf’s roasting of everyone, including herself.

I naturally tend to cringe at pointed comedic attacks, but truth can be ugly. I did cringe, but wasn’t offended...and back Wolf up. And it certainly needs said especially in the face of the pathological lying that has become the norm.

JI7

(89,259 posts)
60. Didn't SHS Brag about how hard Trump hits back ?
Mon Apr 30, 2018, 06:10 PM
Apr 2018

And she did it as a defense of one of his"blood coming out of her" comments.

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