The video clip The Olsen Twins Walk Into a Bar might be useful for sparking a discussion of the way in which, once shrouded in humor, nearly anything is fair game.
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Comments 7
pod — August 9, 2008
Actually, given that it was Bob Saget, he was definitely fair game. That guy is seriously twisted.
For example, his Aristocrats joke:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BfRJSmrQSDk
Will — August 9, 2008
Wow... that is twisted. Everyone there seems to really get a kick out of it, though.
jl — August 10, 2008
@pod
it's interesting that you perceive the victim in the joke to be bob saget being labeled a child rapist, and not the actual victims, the rapee's [in the context of the 'joke'] who are so raumatized that they go into the bar and ask for being raped again. really opens one's eyes to the way rape is perceived.
Le — August 10, 2008
Hopefully everyone is laughing because they all think it's not true, and that their belief is correct. Would be really messed up if it actually did happen.
73man — August 11, 2008
All I got from this was how annoying that guy's voice is.
fred — August 17, 2008
@jl
actually its the exact opposite, they weren't traumatized, they were totally oblivious which is part of the joke!!
jokes on saget poking fun of his squeaky clean dad image.
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