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No Tina Fey, you weren't "funny" [View all] Heartstrings Aug 2017 OP
Its satire, Its comedy, And she was right on point IMHO Old Vet Aug 2017 #1
This message was self-deleted by its author jrthin Aug 2017 #2
Ok, Iam white, Although I have more skin in the game then you could imagine.... Old Vet Aug 2017 #8
I'm black and thought it was both hilarious and absolutely brilliant EffieBlack Aug 2017 #105
I like Tina Fey a lot but I agree with you....that skit sucked and her chelsea0011 Aug 2017 #3
Then why did I laugh? edhopper Aug 2017 #4
Blasphemer !!!! Stone him !!! ;) OnDoutside Aug 2017 #26
I have seen many similar comments from POC and Antifa Not Ruth Aug 2017 #5
Congrats. Paladin Aug 2017 #6
this obamanut2012 Aug 2017 #50
yes. barbtries Aug 2017 #56
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
Exactly, Thanks for saying what I meant........ Old Vet Aug 2017 #11
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
That's exactly how I saw it nini Aug 2017 #24
Satire is a tricky thing, and does not always resonate with people the same way. The point can still_one Aug 2017 #37
the instantaneous nature of social media doesn't help alp227 Aug 2017 #81
All that- and it was satire, not advice for anyone. Satire will sting w some, but it has people bettyellen Aug 2017 #34
Excellent comment Betty!!! still_one Aug 2017 #40
I totally get it that it feels like a bad time for some. Sexist crap that is mildly bettyellen Aug 2017 #64
Agree. Mz Pip Aug 2017 #36
I thank you still_one. sheshe2 Aug 2017 #44
Hi sheshe still_one Aug 2017 #86
Hey. sheshe2 Aug 2017 #87
Agreed. Freethinker65 Aug 2017 #59
My exact sentiments. Still difficult to comprehend what is happening still_one Aug 2017 #91
Spot on, still_one Hekate Aug 2017 #78
Arguing over a piece of sataire seems somewhat out of place with what is happening still_one Aug 2017 #92
Perfect post. Agschmid Aug 2017 #88
That was how I read it too Bettie Aug 2017 #96
so true still_one Aug 2017 #97
+1 betsuni Aug 2017 #98
Yes, thank you mountain grammy Aug 2017 #100
Every single word of this EffieBlack Aug 2017 #106
Why is funny in quotes? Warren DeMontague Aug 2017 #9
Aren't there more important things to get upset about right now? 6000eliot Aug 2017 #10
No it's more important to get upset about Tina Fey, Bill Maher, etc. Bradshaw3 Aug 2017 #32
NO! we need a fully focused, no holds barred war on so-called "comedy" Warren DeMontague Aug 2017 #48
That's EXACTLY what she was making fun of. cwydro Aug 2017 #12
I agree with you. But I think that Tina Fey came up with a new term to explain the Baitball Blogger Aug 2017 #13
"flat caker"...that's a keeper. Ken Burch Aug 2017 #20
It's satire. And it needed to be said. Initech Aug 2017 #14
Sheetcake stress eating is right up there with samnsara Aug 2017 #22
I got a fever, and the only perscription is MORE COWBELL!!! Initech Aug 2017 #25
it is very funny . stonecutter357 Aug 2017 #15
The outrage finally got me to watch it BannonsLiver Aug 2017 #23
Whoooosh Brainstormy Aug 2017 #16
The skit bothered me and the responses have been disturbing loyalsister Aug 2017 #17
Thank you! Heartstrings Aug 2017 #57
I saw a video ridiculing a kid who was there "for fun" loyalsister Aug 2017 #80
i didn't get it SethH Aug 2017 #19
I didn't get it. LenaBaby61 Aug 2017 #29
I loved it samnsara Aug 2017 #21
I swear, thought "sheet cake" was a metaphor for "SHIT cake" Pathwalker Aug 2017 #27
I think "sheet cake" was a metaphor...for the GOP. sheshe2 Aug 2017 #51
Oh, I love Tina Fey! But my husband has been stress eating Pathwalker Aug 2017 #54
So have I barbtries Aug 2017 #58
Your husband should have gone to the Boston rally... sheshe2 Aug 2017 #60
Sugar snap peas and cherry tomatoes here Heartstrings Aug 2017 #65
I thought she captured the angst perfectly. C_U_L8R Aug 2017 #28
Hey! I enjoy satire as much as all of us however Heartstrings Aug 2017 #30
So if you don't get the satire that means we have to resist Tina Fey? Bradshaw3 Aug 2017 #35
If I wanted a resistance movement against Tina Fey Heartstrings Aug 2017 #46
No you put "resist like hell" at the end of your post Bradshaw3 Aug 2017 #66
Actually if you had really read the op Heartstrings Aug 2017 #68
Actually I really did read the op. Did you? Bradshaw3 Aug 2017 #84
Apparently writing the words "written by" Heartstrings Aug 2017 #95
Well now we know Bradshaw3 Aug 2017 #99
August. Silly season. People losing their minds over comedy. What else is going on in the world ? OnDoutside Aug 2017 #31
Tina Fey was Exactly Right Fluke a Snooker Aug 2017 #33
It isn't funny LakeArenal Aug 2017 #38
Haven't had that on du, until now that is.....geesh! Heartstrings Aug 2017 #42
Except it isn;t an opinion, it is factually wrong obamanut2012 Aug 2017 #49
Satire, fact, I guess you are the judge... LakeArenal Aug 2017 #61
I have watched it twice. TNNurse Aug 2017 #39
That was the point Heartstrings Aug 2017 #41
Except Fey wasn't felling people to stay home obamanut2012 Aug 2017 #47
A lot of people were offended by Jonathan Swift's "A Modest Proposal," too. pnwmom Aug 2017 #43
I taught this to h.s. seniors for decades. I always liked the "fricassee" part. Heh. WinkyDink Aug 2017 #53
It was dead-on satire and well done satire at that obamanut2012 Aug 2017 #45
Your opinion, not hers. Heartstrings Aug 2017 #63
Tina is hilarious. Unrec for the satire impaired. Nt joeybee12 Aug 2017 #52
So there are a couple angles to see this from. First, pointing out our human failings is what comedy JCanete Aug 2017 #55
I don't think the OP is listening elias7 Aug 2017 #75
I'm still pissed at Randy Newman jayschool2013 Aug 2017 #62
Funny...but not Heartstrings Aug 2017 #67
I disagree. I loved it. DesertRat Aug 2017 #69
HELP! HELP! I'M CRAMPING UP! OUCH! Warren DeMontague Aug 2017 #70
The joke wasn't sitting home, eating cake, & being safe Nevernose Aug 2017 #71
I think that Tina is completely entitled to her take on Charlottesville. LuvLoogie Aug 2017 #72
I am not always a huge Tina Fey fan, but what she did was not simple.. NRaleighLiberal Aug 2017 #73
Is there a single person who watched that and stayed home bluepen Aug 2017 #74
It was a thing in Boston. People brought and shared and laughed. nolabear Aug 2017 #76
You could rewrite this about Jonathan Swifts "A Modest Proposal" LostOne4Ever Aug 2017 #77
Nice comparison. Satire isn't for everybody. nt Persondem Aug 2017 #82
Satire, at times, is not meant to be "funny" randr Aug 2017 #79
K and R! nt m-lekktor Aug 2017 #83
Satire. Blue_true Aug 2017 #85
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Another DU-er slamming white feminists -- pnwmom Aug 2017 #90
Swift himself was Irish . Not the same as with Fey lunasun Aug 2017 #101
Fey is one of the privileged white people she was lampooning. n/t pnwmom Aug 2017 #104
I guess the statement that was being made went completely over your head still_one Aug 2017 #93
Not allowed to let anyone mock liberals tavalon Aug 2017 #94
Your step sister may enjoy this read lunasun Aug 2017 #102
Thank you! Heartstrings Aug 2017 #103
Thought it was great. And i thought her appeal for people to stay applegrove Aug 2017 #107
We have GOT to stop attacking one another. nolabear Aug 2017 #108
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