Gilbert Gottfried fired from Aflac for tsunami jokes - Page 3

goof2 · 03-15-2011, 09:09 PM

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Originally Posted by marko138

I think they have better shit to worry about.

It is funny how people decide all on their own what to worry about. Do you think Toyota or Honda would be selling fewer cars in America if one of their spokespeople had made jokes about Katrina in the aftermath?

derf · 03-15-2011, 09:27 PM

Does anyone else think this is only a news story because they fired him

tommymac · 03-15-2011, 09:35 PM

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Originally Posted by derf

Does anyone else think this is only a news story because they fired him

probably, some chick in the WNBA rambled some stupid shit that god was puishing them for pearl harbor and that barely made the news. I guess dipshit forgot the 2 nuclear bombs we dropped on them.

Particle Man · 03-15-2011, 09:37 PM

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Originally Posted by derf

Does anyone else think this is only a news story because they fired him

I think it's a news story because the media is poised to report any "new" developments and have nothing dramatic enough so they came up with this.

L8 Braker · 03-15-2011, 09:40 PM

Here's a few more...

--Japan called me...They said, maybe those jokes are a hit in the US, but over here they're sinking...

--What do the Japanese have in common with Howard Stern? They're both radio active...

--My Japanese doctor told me that in order to stay healthy, I need 50 million gallons of water a day...

--I was talking to my Japanese real estate agent. I said, is there a school in this area? She said not now, but just wait...

--What does every Japanese person have in their apartment? Flood lights...

tommymac · 03-15-2011, 09:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Particle Man

I think it's a news story because the media is poised to report any "new" developments and have nothing dramatic enough so they came up with this.

hmm potential nuclear meltdown vs what this guy has to say

Sad thing is that is more newsworthy here, people more concerned about who snooki is mad at vs this disaster.

Particle Man · 03-15-2011, 09:46 PM

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Originally Posted by tommymac

hmm potential nuclear meltdown vs what this guy has to say

there haven't been any new developments there so they're trying to keep people interested because their readers have the attention span of a-

Hey look! Squirrel!

tommymac · 03-15-2011, 09:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Particle Man

there haven't been any new developments there so they're trying to keep people interested because their readers have the attention span of a-

Hey look! Squirrel!

sad but true my friend.

OneSickPsycho · 03-16-2011, 11:00 AM

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Originally Posted by L8 Braker

Here's a few more...

--Japan called me...They said, maybe those jokes are a hit in the US, but over here they're sinking...

--What do the Japanese have in common with Howard Stern? They're both radio active...

--My Japanese doctor told me that in order to stay healthy, I need 50 million gallons of water a day...

--I was talking to my Japanese real estate agent. I said, is there a school in this area? She said not now, but just wait...

--What does every Japanese person have in their apartment? Flood lights...

Some of those are pretty funny...

shmike · 03-16-2011, 11:04 AM

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Originally Posted by OneSickPsycho

Some of those are pretty funny...

Glad I'm not the only one.

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%
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L8 Braker Swollen Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 558	Here's a few more... --*Japan called me...They said, maybe those jokes are a hit in the US, but over here they're sinking...* --*What do the Japanese have in common with Howard Stern? They're both radio active...* --*My Japanese doctor told me that in order to stay healthy, I need 50 million gallons of water a day...* --*I was talking to my Japanese real estate agent. I said, is there a school in this area? She said not now, but just wait...* --*What does every Japanese person have in their apartment? Flood lights...*