Go Back   Two Wheel Fix > General > Off Topic
Reload this Page Gilbert Gottfried fired from Aflac for tsunami jokes

View Poll Results: Should he have been fired?
Yes - those jokes are way too offensive 6 27.27%
No - the jokes are tasteless, but don't warrant being fired 13 59.09%
Not sure if he should be fired, but it's way too soon to make those jokes 3 13.64%
Voters: 22. You may not vote on this poll

Reply
Page 2 of 5 1 2 34 Last »
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
Old 03-15-2011, 04:17 PM   #11
marko138
DefenderOfTheBuelliverse
 
marko138's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Parts Unknown
Moto: Buell XB12R
Posts: 18,585
Default
Quote:
Originally Posted by anthonyk View Post
Who even knew he was the duck's voice?
Who didn't?
__________________


Quote:
Grandma said she doesn't want you here when she gets back because you've been ruining everybody's lives and eating all our steak.
marko138 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 03-15-2011, 04:38 PM   #12
shmike
Follower
 
shmike's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2008
Posts: 5,549
Default
Quote:
Originally Posted by marko138 View Post
Who didn't?
Me.

Now that I know, it makes sense but I figured they would have hired some out of work actor for the voice rather than a known celebrity.
__________________
Racing For Smiles
shmike is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 03-15-2011, 05:25 PM   #13
Particle Man
Custom User Title
 
Particle Man's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Central NY
Moto: 2003 SV650S
Posts: 14,959
Default
Quote:
Originally Posted by shmike View Post
Me.

Now that I know, it makes sense but I figured they would have hired some out of work actor for the voice rather than a known celebrity.
Don't worry, I didn't know either

And that's kinda sad considering what I do for a living
__________________
I'm not "fat."
I'm "Enlarged to show texture."


Handle every stressful situation like a DOG: If you can't eat it or hump it, pi$$ on it & walk away.
Particle Man is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 03-15-2011, 05:26 PM   #14
anthonyk
WERA White Plate
 
anthonyk's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Austin, TX
Moto: '01 Aprilia Falco
Posts: 1,041
Default
No clue here.
anthonyk is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 03-15-2011, 05:28 PM   #15
EpyonXero
AMA Supersport
 
EpyonXero's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Redneck Riviera, FL
Moto: 2003 VFR800f6
Posts: 2,531
Default
Hes representing your company, I dont blame them for firing him.
__________________
EpyonXero is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 03-15-2011, 07:38 PM   #16
goof2
AMA Supersport
 
goof2's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2009
Posts: 4,756
Default
Quote:
Originally Posted by marko138 View Post
Here's the thing...he's only the duck's voice in the U.S. I've heard Japan has a different voice for the duck. So where's the harm?
The Japanese probably wouldn't care that a prominent person on AFLAC's payroll is making light of their nation's disaster as it happens.
goof2 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 03-15-2011, 07:41 PM   #17
Particle Man
Custom User Title
 
Particle Man's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Central NY
Moto: 2003 SV650S
Posts: 14,959
Default
Quote:
Originally Posted by EpyonXero View Post
Hes representing your company, I dont blame them for firing him.
Yeah, it was fowl...
__________________
I'm not "fat."
I'm "Enlarged to show texture."


Handle every stressful situation like a DOG: If you can't eat it or hump it, pi$$ on it & walk away.
Particle Man is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 03-15-2011, 07:44 PM   #18
goof2
AMA Supersport
 
goof2's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2009
Posts: 4,756
Default
Quote:
Originally Posted by Particle Man View Post
Yeah, it was fowl...
Brutal.
goof2 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 03-15-2011, 07:44 PM   #19
tommymac
Moto GP Star
 
tommymac's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2008
Posts: 11,022
Default
Quote:
Originally Posted by Particle Man View Post
Yeah, it was fowl...
Ok that one was realy bad
tommymac is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 03-15-2011, 08:49 PM   #20
marko138
DefenderOfTheBuelliverse
 
marko138's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Parts Unknown
Moto: Buell XB12R
Posts: 18,585
Default
Quote:
Originally Posted by goof2 View Post
The Japanese probably wouldn't care that a prominent person on AFLAC's payroll is making light of their nation's disaster as it happens.
I think they have better shit to worry about.
marko138 is offline   Reply With Quote
Reply
Page 2 of 5 1 2 34 Last »

Bookmarks

« Previous Thread | Next Thread »

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts
BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Forum Jump


All times are GMT -4. The time now is 05:57 AM.

Two Wheel Fix - Archive - Top
Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.11
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions Inc.