Palin is all Q.Q

[Chun Liroy]

Palin lashes out at `Family Guy'
By BECKY BOHRER, Associated Press Writer Becky Bohrer, Associated Press Writer – Wed Feb 17, 6:27 am ET

JUNEAU, Alaska – Sarah Palin is lashing out at the portrayal of a character with Down syndrome on the Fox animated comedy "Family Guy."

In a Facebook posting headlined "Fox Hollywood — What a Disappointment," the 2008 Republican vice presidential nominee and current Fox News contributor said Sunday night's episode felt like "another kick in the gut." Palin's youngest son, Trig, has Down syndrome.

The episode features the character Chris falling for a girl with Down syndrome. On a date, he asks what her parents do.

She replies: "My dad's an accountant, and my mom is the former governor of Alaska."

Palin resigned as Alaska governor last summer.

Palin's oldest daughter, Bristol, also was quoted on her mother's Facebook page, calling the show's writers "heartless jerks."

"When you're the son or daughter of a public figure, you have to develop thick skin. My siblings and I all have that, but insults directed at our youngest brother hurt too much for us to remain silent," she is quoted as saying.

"If the writers of a particularly pathetic cartoon show thought they were being clever in mocking my brother and my family yesterday, they failed," Bristol Palin added in the Monday posting. "All they proved is that they're heartless jerks."

Palin wrote that she'd asked her daughter what she thought of the show and Bristol's reply was "a much more restrained and gracious statement than I want to make about an issue that begs the question: When is enough enough?"

This isn't the first time Palin has spoken out over an attack, real or perceived, on her family. Last year, she condemned a joke David Letterman made about her daughter, for which he later apologized.

A "Family Guy" publicist didn't immediately return an e-mail seeking comment.

Funniest Family Guy episode in a while.

[ZarakiKujata]

I was just thinking about posting a thread about this. I checked out the episode on Hulu after hearing about the bitching on monday, its honestly so inoffensive to her specifically. Theres one off hand reference to Palin, the retarded girl is a bitch so its not like they are making fun of her for having Down's, and its a bit backhanded towards Chris that he's in a class with a retarded girl?

tl;dr It's satire Sarah, get your foot out of your mouth

[Qalbert]

What do you expect? they directly attacked her biggest demographic.

[Kryssan]

"When you're the son or daughter of a public figure, you have to develop thick skin. My siblings and I all have that, but insults directed at our youngest brother hurt too much for us to remain silent," she is quoted as saying.

The thick skins, they be shedding.

[ZarakiKujata]

Implying republicans are retarded

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[Chun Liroy]

I don't know if it was because I was tired or something, but I laughed throughout that episode lol

[ZarakiKujata]

I thought the lois/peter/brian storyline with the psychic shit was hilarious, the stewie/meg joke with queefing was cute but olde cause of South Park, but the retarded storyline was pretty retarded lol. I mean 2/3rds of the song Stewie sings is implying Chris is retarded himself, and I was very disappoint that Seth Green didn't get to sing.

[Qalbert]

Implying republicans are retarded

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meant just palin-supporters specifically, but I see where you get that from what I said

I thought the lois/peter/brian storyline with the psychic shit was hilarious, the stewie/meg joke with queefing was cute but olde cause of South Park, but the retarded storyline was pretty retarded lol. I mean 2/3rds of the song Stewie sings is implying Chris is retarded himself, and I was very disappoint that Seth Green didn't get to sing.

they aren't letting him have any fun because he's such a tool. I have to spend all day computing PI because he plugged in the Overlord!

[Aerides]

I didn't watch the whole thing, but it wasn't THAT funny after the initial reveal of the girl. And yes I found more it implied that Chris was retarded...no surprise there.

The "my mom used to be governor" was almost like too obvious? idk maybe i like more subtle humor.

And DUH she's gonna qq, don't need much of an IQ to see this coming. Family Guy is on Fox, Palin is on Fox, both get in the news and everyone wins? ohi2u sweeps month.

[Olo401]

If Palin truly was insulted by the portrayal of mental retardation on television, she'd be lobbying to get Glenn Beck off the air.

[Qalbert]

If Palin truly was insulted by the portrayal of mental retardation on television, she'd not be working for fox news

ftfy

[Olo401]

^ Oooh good call.

[ZarakiKujata]

If Palin truly was insulted by the portrayal of mental retardation on television, she'd be lobbying to get Rush Limbaugh off the air.

ftfy

[BadKarma]

All politicians are retarded. Unless Shwarzenegger gets up for prez I wont ever be voting

[Tetrarien]

they aren't letting him have any fun because he's such a tool. I have to spend all day computing PI because he plugged in the Overlord!

Complete win.

[BadKarma]

Complete win.

See avatar.

[Alleya]

LEAVE MY FAMILY ALONE.

YOU DAMN MEDIA, DRAGGING MY FAMILY INTO EVERYTHING, YOU'RE DESPICABLE.

BTW DID YOU KNOW I HAVE A DOWNS BABY?

[ZarakiKujata]

I honestly can not wait until 2012 cause if she runs, that baby will be talking on the campaign trail, insensitive jackasses making fun of that + her overreacting will be comedic gold.

[Klutz]

You see, we're all wasting our time talking about the elections in 2012, world is gonna end soon, etc.

[Jakson]

Did Emanuel ever apologize for "Fucking retards"?