You know, you guys used to be funny, and quite often still are, but the gay-slur "jokes" are getting really tiresome. Seriously. Particularly these "John Edwards Facts". Remember what Frank said: "Remind me not to anger the gays."

Gay jokes certainly are still funny. If you can't laugh at a fag, who can you laugh at?

Perhaps heteros like yourself who think the use of the word "fag" is still appropriate.

There's a line between tasteful and distasteful. Most of these Edwards things are just straight-up distasteful. I firmly believe that there is a way to make a tasteful gay joke. This is not it.

Distasteful to YOU.

Please don't assume your sense of humor is the standard.

Nevertheless, I'll be more than happy to post your tasteful gay joke about Edwards prominently if you e-mail it to harvolson-at-gmail.com

Don't just say "it can be done". Prove it.

1) Homos oftentimes refer to each other as "fag". Trust me, I work with plenty, and hear them all day. There's enough double standards in society today, I don't think we need one more.
2) If you don't like the humor, then go away. The Gay community has come to expect the rest of society to kowtow to every fruity wish and desire of late, and it pisses me off. You're not special, not any more than anyone else.
3) Tasteful gay joke? Hmm...how about:
What's the most often heard pick up line at a Gay bar?

Can i push your stool in for you?

Maybe if more "heteros" like myself hadn't enabled you to live your sick lifestyle, you would have found help and wouldn't be a sick pervert today.

Oh, and stay out of the rest stop bathrooms, my kids sometimes use them, and they don't need to see you and your other sick friends in action.

Ooo-Ooo! I got a tasteful gay joke!
Hear about the new thing at the gay bars? Topless barstools!
Get a life, twinkle-toes!

I thought the fairy one was very funny!

fag.

I have to agree with its just me.
and of course son of bob. gay bathroom action (or anykind of public restroom action for that matter) is disgusting and unwanted.

I thought the fairy one was very funny!

fag.

I have to agree with its just me.
and of course son of bob. gay bathroom action (or anykind of public restroom action for that matter) is disgusting and unwanted.

and seriously...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lJpNSJSab04&NR=1

And we now return you to your regularly scheduled programming....

While the media might have misquoted John that day, he has stated before that he does believe in the Tooth Fairy. In a recent interview with OK! magazine, he stated "...because [he's] so low on campaign funds, [he is] contemplating having his wife pull all his teeth."

This is a win-win situation for him, because (a) he will get to have a complete set of dentures made for him so he'll have perfect teeth to go with his perfect hair, and (b) he can put all his pulled teeth under his pillow that night and, when the Tooth Fairy comes to give him his few dollars, he can negotiate with her to get the few million he needs to continue his campaign.

He's also been heard to ask his loyal followers to do the same thing, and then send him the money as campaign contributions.

I didn't say that you, Harvey, should absolutely stop or be forced to stop, I was just expressing my opinion as a long-term reader. And, of course what I stated was my own opinion. I thought that that was relatively obvious or at least implied anytime a person expresses an opinion like saying that something is "distasteful". Subjective qualifiers like that, I thought, implied "this is an opinion."

As per your request for an example of 'tasteful' jokes, just look at The Producers (either version) by Mel Brooks. See the difference [again, of course, as always] in my opnion, is that being gay is not the punchline of a gay-based joke, it's something based on a stereotype applied in a way that's not meant to be demeaning. For example, RWD's Top 10 for Dumbledore--hilarious. The reader contributions--not really.

Basically, the beef I have w/ the Edwards things, is that an element to the joke is always something which makes him "less-than" because of implied gayness. People may not share that opinion; I'm just expressing it. And it doesn't offend me, per se, just irritates me, I guess.

And people, get past the dumb stereotypes. Most gay people aren't the sort to go in for bathroom assignations.

Also, Casper, seriously, can't you come up with something better than "twinkletoes"? And for heaven's sake, could you please not address me as "fag". Would you address a black person as "n*****"? Maybe some gays do it to each other, but I don't, and I think it just as inappropriate when they do. We are not a monolithically single-minded any more than you guys.

Hey Psudain, in your post you claim that

"And people, get past the dumb stereotypes. Most gay people aren't the sort to go in for bathroom assignations."

My University's paper recently had an article regarding the fact that the 2nd floor men's room in the Admin. Hall of my College had become a popular place for guys to congregate. Gays were apparently posting online to "squirt.org" that it was a great place to meet up for whatever perverse acts they had in mind.

This is almost a purely homosexual anomaly. VERY rarely is this kind of organized, sexually deviant behavior exhibited in the heterosexual community. So while you may be correct in saying that "most" gays don't go for it, its something that is almost exclusive to your group. Thus, deal with it.

Now if you'll excuse me, I need to go steam/bleach my hands and eyes.

Yeah, because heteros *never* have sex in bathrooms, despite what you may find by googling the phrase "bathroom sex".

Anyway, PSUdain, you'd be surprised at how many people DO mistake their opinions for standards. My apologies for assuming you were one of them.

And if you're complaint is that my punchlines are, too often "he's GAY!" instead of something subtle that leaves more of the connection for the reader to infer... well, you're probably right. Fact is, after doing well over a hundred of these things, it's getting increasingly difficult for me to find fresh angles. I'm getting lazy, and it's showing.

After re-reading Ducky's Dumbledore bit, I can see your point. I'll see what I can do about it.

No guarantees, though. My arm is pretty tired from beating the Edwards horse.

Harvey, to heck with PSUdain's sense of humor. The comments are down on your Edwards' postings but the message is still clear: this Edwards guy is one of the biggest fruitcakes to EVER run for president. The guy's completely unbelievable. He's such an utter airhead that treating him as "gay" is about the only ridiculous - but deserved - thing you can do with him. PSUdain doesn't understand that the only humorous contempt for Edwards is to claim something utterly ridiculous. Everyone KNOWS he's not gay, PSUdain. What part of this degredation of a stupid $hit-for-brains don't you get? It's a "kick-the-stupid-dead-horse" put down. And it's often funny.

Thank you, Harvey. And my apologies for taking an acerbic tone in dealing with the opinions thing; it's too easy to do over the internet things you wouldn't in person.

And so I'm not being all down here, I really do enjoy the Newish-Fakery and lolterizt bits. Keep up the humor. I'll be staying around for it.

And you are the one who does that In My World thing, too, right, Fra---oh---whoops, wrong one..... Gosh, it's difficult to keep things straight. Particularly for me for some reason...

So, now despite this being a form blog that takes aim at practically everyone, Harvey's turning politically correct when it comes to gays? As a result of one oversensitive gay? Disappointing. Harvey, you really need to meet a few more gay people...it's one group where the stereotypes are proudly earned and worn as a badge of honor, including the men's room meetings.

Next you'll start being more sensitive to radical Muslims?

Just because he's gay doesn't mean he's wrong. Despite my initial skepticism, I admit that he's got a legitimate criticism. "He's GAY!" as a punchline is a crutch that I've relied on a lot lately. If you check Ducky's Dumbledore bit:

http://www.imao.us/archives/008980.html

You'll notice a difference in technique, mostly in the degree to which the reader is left to make a connection between the set-up and the punchline. That sort of subtlety, however, takes time and effort, and I'm willing to admit that I've chosen not to do that for the sake of expediency. PSUdain called me on it, and it's a fair cop.

My opinion of his lifestyle isn't the topic. The topic is his opinion of the quality of my humor. Fact is, the man has a point. Also, he left a name and a contact e-mail, and didn't indulge in off-topic personal attacks on me. He's not rude, and he's not a troll, and I see no reason to treat him as such.