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4th law of robotics

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33. And yet "don't drop the soap" jokes are rampant and don't even raise an eyebrow

Sun Jul 15, 2012, 04:10 PM

Jul 2012

I guess men getting raped is funny, or at least acceptable.

Hell I remember Leno making a crack about that and he's as vanilla as it gets.

/yes this is a double standard.

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CEO, Comedy Central: Take Daniel Tosh off the air [View all] Ian David Jul 2012 OP

They did the right thing. He really over step over the line. southernyankeebelle Jul 2012 #1

Did they cancel him and I didn't hear about it yet? n/t Ian David Jul 2012 #2

Yes they did. Not even a rerun. What the heck, right now am not even getting the comedy southernyankeebelle Jul 2012 #4

He's on on Comedy Central on my cable right now. Where did you see he's been canceled for sure? pnwest Jul 2012 #29

You are confusing the Direct TV dispute with the dispute over Tosh's remarks at a club. nt MADem Jul 2012 #30

Eh, I don't know. Callmecrazy Jul 2012 #3

I call you more than crazy. Rape is not fun, funny or comical. Raster Jul 2012 #5

And yet "don't drop the soap" jokes are rampant and don't even raise an eyebrow 4th law of robotics Jul 2012 #33

Welcome, Callmecrazy. Gormy Cuss Jul 2012 #7

I don't think a rape joke is funny either Callmecrazy Jul 2012 #8

"It's not my place to ruin everybody's night" could be used as an excuse for a lot of things. yardwork Jul 2012 #21

Daniel Tosh and rape jokes: Still not funny Ian David Jul 2012 #6

I agree with this. Warren DeMontague Jul 2012 #9

Signed kdmorris Jul 2012 #10

I created the petition. alissemarie Jul 2012 #11

It's not a violation of his freedom of speech kdmorris Jul 2012 #12

He's still free to speak. caseymoz Jul 2012 #13

Welcome to DU. Starry Messenger Jul 2012 #14

Only the government can violate somebody's constitutional right to free speech. yardwork Jul 2012 #19

Welcome to DU! Lisa0825 Jul 2012 #27

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I agree with a petition to get him off comedy central. One point about the 1st Amendment, though: Warren DeMontague Jul 2012 #41

Good petition Alisse. stevenleser Jul 2012 #46

Thank you for the petition Fresh_Start Jul 2012 #71

This is not his most offensive joke, either. caseymoz Jul 2012 #15

There's a difference between being an offensive douche, and subjecting someone to sexual terrorism. Ian David Jul 2012 #16

My comment on the petition caseymoz Jul 2012 #17

Very well said. n/t Ian David Jul 2012 #25

There is something wrong with him. He does sound like a criminal. yardwork Jul 2012 #20

I was being sarcastic. caseymoz Jul 2012 #22

The evidence speaks for itself. yardwork Jul 2012 #24

I guess it's good that I don't know who the fuck he is then. Neoma Jul 2012 #18

Never thought he was funny, and now hifiguy Jul 2012 #23

Signed. Never thought he was funny. He is obnoxious. Riley18 Jul 2012 #26

Does anyone have a video or a transcript of the exchange? n/t xocet Jul 2012 #28

Apparently not. It happened in a club setting. Gormy Cuss Jul 2012 #31

Stand-up is an art where almost all interruption is Heckling. slampoet Jul 2012 #65

I'm a musician. I know about interruptions from the room. Gormy Cuss Jul 2012 #74

As a fellow musician i can say slampoet Jul 2012 #75

"grew so loud that the young woman had to flee in fear." 4th law of robotics Jul 2012 #32

Calling it "heckling" is a nice way to shift the blame Gormy Cuss Jul 2012 #35

An audience member interrupting a comedian to tell him his jokes aren't funny 4th law of robotics Jul 2012 #36

No, heckling needs to rise to the level of harassment or disruption. Gormy Cuss Jul 2012 #37

Yelling out things during his routine is not disrupting? 4th law of robotics Jul 2012 #38

But she didn't yell that, did she? She didn't yell anything that was an attack on the person. Gormy Cuss Jul 2012 #39

Telling a comedian that his jokes are not funny during his routine loud enough for him and the 4th law of robotics Jul 2012 #42

Suggesting someone has been or should be raped by five men. What would you call that? Gormy Cuss Jul 2012 #43

That wasn't heckling since he wasn't interrupting the show 4th law of robotics Jul 2012 #44

I'm confused by this sentence: Warren DeMontague Jul 2012 #47

Not my best phrasing, for certain Gormy Cuss Jul 2012 #49

Ha! You and me, both. I had a long weekend, and I probably shouldn't try reading. Warren DeMontague Jul 2012 #50

Your first sentence is false, no DUer wanted a civil war. Kingofalldems Jul 2012 #61

Heh 4th law of robotics Jul 2012 #62

Your first sentence was an insult to DU and its members Kingofalldems Jul 2012 #63

Yes saying that people here were upset about Joe "you lie" Wilson is clearly 4th law of robotics Jul 2012 #64

Upset is different than 'civil war'. Kingofalldems Jul 2012 #70

So which is the insult 4th law of robotics Jul 2012 #72

Melissa Harris Perry - DURHAM D Jul 2012 #34

GOOD! He can live in a dumpster for all I care. Rex Jul 2012 #45

Has he even attempted to apologize? stevenleser Jul 2012 #48

No. n/t Ian David Jul 2012 #53

Answered my own question, looks like he has apologized stevenleser Jul 2012 #54

He doesn't get he wasn't heckled obamanut2012 Jul 2012 #66

Mocking the powerful = comedy, mocking the powerless = cruelty arcane1 Jul 2012 #51

hey tosh, karmas a bitch -make a joke of that n/t Locrian Jul 2012 #52

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Only the government can censor. Private citizens and groups can opt to not hire someone. stevenleser Jul 2012 #58

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Signed. UnrepentantLiberal Jul 2012 #57

It's the network's highest rated show Freddie Stubbs Jul 2012 #59

I would (hope) think the Daily Show or Colbert would have higher ratings azurnoir Jul 2012 #60

Unless it just happened, they haven't removed him obamanut2012 Jul 2012 #67

No they haven't so far it's just a petition azurnoir Jul 2012 #68

Removed him? The show was on last night Freddie Stubbs Jul 2012 #73

That's just sad. n/t Ian David Jul 2012 #69