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In reply to the discussion: No Tina Fey, you weren't "funny" [View all]pnwmom
(108,976 posts)90. Another DU-er slamming white feminists --
i.e., the majority of female DUers.
You failed to appreciate her satire. Did you hate Jonathan's Swift "A Modest Proposal," too?
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It wasn't meant to be funny. It was a statement using the cake as a metaphor, and each bite of that
still_one
Aug 2017
#7
You said it quite well Vet, and in fewer words than I used. While I can understand why some may not
still_one
Aug 2017
#18
Satire is a tricky thing, and does not always resonate with people the same way. The point can
still_one
Aug 2017
#37
All that- and it was satire, not advice for anyone. Satire will sting w some, but it has people
bettyellen
Aug 2017
#34
I totally get it that it feels like a bad time for some. Sexist crap that is mildly
bettyellen
Aug 2017
#64
Arguing over a piece of sataire seems somewhat out of place with what is happening
still_one
Aug 2017
#92
NO! we need a fully focused, no holds barred war on so-called "comedy"
Warren DeMontague
Aug 2017
#48
I agree with you. But I think that Tina Fey came up with a new term to explain the
Baitball Blogger
Aug 2017
#13
August. Silly season. People losing their minds over comedy. What else is going on in the world ?
OnDoutside
Aug 2017
#31
I taught this to h.s. seniors for decades. I always liked the "fricassee" part. Heh.
WinkyDink
Aug 2017
#53