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But enough about oppressed millions, let’s save Janeane!

11 comments on But enough about oppressed millions, let’s save Janeane!

But enough about oppressed millions, let’s save Janeane!
: Buzzflash finds a cause to get behind: The defense of Janeane Garolfalo’s sitcom career, pointing us to a manic “commentary” at Take Back The Media filled with unique stabs at antiwar humor:

…really, how can you be pro-war? You like them babies crispy, mouthbreather?

Charming.

This is the Janeane fan club, eh? Or perhaps the Janeane Garofalo Anti-Defamation League. Or perhaps its Janeane Garofalo’s agent speaking:

Hateful WARBOTS attempt to boycott Janeane’s new show!

She’s unfairly targeted for being intelligent, witty, well read, informed, and too good looking….

So this means that WE, as intelligent, ALL American lovers of Peace must join forces and come to the aid of Janeane Garofalo. She laid it on the line for all of US and now we must “get her back” on this.

Nobody needs to bother to boycott Garofalo; her mediocre career will take care of itself.

And the next time you’re going to go looking for a Joan of Arc for your cause, try looking for someone who really is intelligent, witty, well-read, and doesn’t fall apart in an argument.

11 responses to “But enough about oppressed millions, let’s save Janeane!”

  1. Andrea Harris Avatar
    Andrea Harris

    Geez, they put “get her back” in quotes, like old ladies do with “slang.” Besides, that saying doesn’t even sound right in that context. It’s something you assert at the right moment — “Yo, I’ve got your back!” — not plan ahead. Why couldn’t they just say “we must support her”? The “hip, cool daddies” of the youth set would understand.

  2. Jackie D Avatar
    Jackie D

    Since Janeane has called boycotts “Nazi stuff,” I’m not surprised her blank-eyed minions think likewise. God bless America and freedom of speech, or else these mongs wouldn’t be able to alert us to their stupidity quite so effectively.

  3. af Avatar
    af

    “Too good looking”?! There is apologetics and then there is, orders of magnitude later, this statement.

  4. Jack Tanner Avatar
    Jack Tanner

    In what parallel univeriverse is she “Too good looking”? Beauty is in the the eye and all that but his is when these people diverge from reality.

  5. Theresa Avatar
    Theresa

    The only thing she’s done worth watching was Mystery Men. And that movie was only funny because of the rest of the cast. She is now wanting the same country she vilified to support her new career? She is obviously not as well educated as she thinks if she honestly believes that making statements such as “I’m embarrassed to be an American”, “The sight of the American flag makes me sick”, etc., will not come back to bite her in her very fat ass? Please. We are not the same society as back in the 60’s which spit on its military and collaborated with the enemy (hanoi f*cking jane). Hollyweird needs to wake up and smell the cappuccino!! God Bless America, our troops, and Mr. Bush.

  6. Karen Avatar
    Karen

    The real problem with her show is that all the networks are loathe to do another sitcom where the talent is the EP. Look what happened with Roseanne and Grace Under Fire–horror shows that you can see on True Hollywood Stories. Janeane just showed the network execs that she’ll be difficult, loud-mouthed and insufferable. Why would they want that, esp. as she’s not a sure-fire top numbers getter?

  7. Laura Avatar
    Laura

    Janeane needs to start baking that fruit cake and working on her apology she said she would give if President Bush was right about how the people of Iraq would react. I guess she wants to wait for the WMD to show up at her doorstep first. Hon, your 15 minutes were over when SNL didn’t want you!

  8. Just A Lurker Avatar
    Just A Lurker

    I took a look, and this is ripe for fisking. For example: “Sounds just like they want that Hollywood to make ONLY the movies they enjoy …”
    No, we’d rather have Hollywood make movies we don’t enjoy. Long, boring, unfunny – that’s what brings us into the theatres. Ms G is an expert at that.
    I look forward to hearing from the professionals

  9. Jumbo Avatar
    Jumbo

    (Kids downcast and starting to leave. Mickey leaps on stage): So are we just gonna go home and let this be it? Our one shot at political relevance, down the tubes, just like that? Gang, Janey’s a swell gal, and she’s in a real pickle. She was never really very popular, but now she’s box office plutonium. And just because she had the guts to think ideas and words should have no real-world consequences! Sheesh! It’s just ain’t fair! She really needs our help! C’mon, whaddaya say?
    (voice from crowd): We’re just dilettantes and idiot-child celebrities! What can WE do?
    (cut to Judy, “Eureka” face): I know! We can put on a show!
    (Mickey): That’s right! I’ll call Barbra! Maybe we can get the Dixie Chicks. They had to cancel the rest of their “Please Don’t Hate Us Anymore” Tour anyway!
    (Judy): That’s great! I’ll call Nuke and Ms. Sarandon. They’re not too busy these days; surely they’ll come!
    (cut to Mickey): That’s the spirit! We can call it Martyrdom 2003! BBC and Howell Raines will love it! They’ll make sure we get some good pub!
    (Kids burst into excited chatter; Cut to visual overlays of flying envelopes, and voice overs of kids telephoning Heroes Of The Revolution…)

  10. Big Jim McGuirk Avatar
    Big Jim McGuirk

    Oh my, oh my, I’m all a twitter …
    As I watch Janeanne go down the shitter …
    Who’s to say she may not be right ?
    All who know she’s not too bright!

  11. The Admiral Avatar
    The Admiral

    Janeanne crossed the line when she expanded her criticism of the war and the President, to her comments against this country. Say what you wish but be prepared to reap the returns – whatever they may be.