Just curious: why does 'nigger' get stars but 'cunt' does not?

I'm stunned that Mr. Movie Expert hasn't seen GWTW. I saw it relatively late in life, but I figured you would have seen it before.

You have the anecdote mostly right (although I couldn't tell you the character's name.) One part you missed, is that earlier in the movie she talks about how much she knows about "birthin' babies". Only when the time comes to deliver (so to speak), does she confess her memorable line.

That's why the cartoon references both times, the before and after.

And yes, it is despicable racist demagoguery.

Karol,

Well, okay. First of all, I just changed "cunt" to "douchebag." I meant cunt, and I'd rather call him a cunt, but that's one of the few real cursewords left. You can call someone a motherfucker all day and not get a raised eyebrow.

I decided I shouldn't leave it in there. (Nothing to do with you, necessarily.) Everytime I use that word, I regret it.

Next: Why stars for "N***er" and not "C*nt"? Because some fucking douchebag content-filter already has me banned for "Violence/Racism/Hate." Besides, if you use that word, even clearly to accuse someone else of using it or meaning it, then the fucking left is going to pretend that you're just sitting on your site saying the n-word about black people.

Phil,

Thanks. The "joke" doesn't even make sense without understanding that.

It is my plan to go to the grave without ever seeing GWTW or, for that matter, the Wizard of Oz.

Ace,

Just to let you know, as a woman, I was not offended by your usage of the c-word. I normally abhor the word and rarely can I countenance its employment. However, in this case, it worked. That being said, I understand your descion to edit the word for the sake of civility. Don't worry, I will continue to be amused by you!

I think dropping random C-bomb's is a pretty fun game. Then again, I don't have may friends...

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Maybe there's a connection I'm just not seeing.

LOL

I liked GWTW far more than I expected I would. I'll never see Titanic, though.

There are so many words in the English language that offer the chance to denounce an opponents beliefs. Though he has been gone from public life for more than forty years, Churchill was able to quickly put someone in their place without the use of the word you cite.

How do folk such as Danzinger walk around all day without having their ass handed to them?

As for GWTW, how dare you Joe R...

Using GWTW and Titanic in the same conversation.

10/13/04

Dr. Rice is a sophisticated, well educated, intelligent, well informed, professional, confident, assertive, successful, conservative, republican, black, woman. According to the preconceived beliefs of the “Democratic” Party and the liberal left, she can not and does not exist. Some one like Dr. Rice terrifies them because they are afraid she will run for president some day. They feel compelled to continually oppose her, and denigrate her accomplishments. Who do they have at a national level to compare with her? Al Sharpton? Jesse Jackson? Hillary Clinton? Dr. Rice is one person who cannot be intimidated or ignored, but who can be counted on to powerfully support President Bush.

Lonnie Kendall

Mr. Lowry, do you really come to this site to hear Ace talk like Churchill?

Reminds me of something Charles Krauthammer said the other night on Special Report, when they were talking about the Democrats criticizing the "botched" Afghan elections: "It's like getting a dog to sing opera and complaining because the last aria was off-key."

No offense intended Ace - I really do come here for the cool barking sounds.

The cartoon has vanished from the official hosting sites but Ramblings Journal –- a site which says it’s “The politically incorrect ramblings of a black conservative” -- saved a copy and has some comments.

Check it out here.

http://mhking.mu.nu/

BTW, if you haven't already you might want to think about adding his site to your blogrolls.

This Danziger character has just demonstrated that he's not fit to lick the boots of someone who is fit to lick the boots of Condi Rice. I've never seen GWTW either, so I didn't get the reference (something about it is reminiscent of Porgy and Bess).

As for the dreaded c-word, I'm sure this is more a US English thing. It's still maximally taboo in the UK, but you hear it all the time. I remember a highly amusing interlude when a fellow Englishman and I regaled a guy from San Francisco with all the ways in which you could use the word. He swears like a trooper and even he was shocked. I use it all the time, albeit sotto voce for the most part.

Apology accepted.