Sometimes when it comes to satire, it’s easy to get carried away. You take an idea, and you talk about it by using a parallel idea and playing on their similarities or differences. For example, I felt it was funny yesterday to take a fictional mugging by a fictional rightwing nut job carried out on a host of a fictional radio network. I attempted to show how the Left coddles criminals and makes them into victims; often times completely ignoring the value of putting the criminal in jail to face punishment. This was lost on some of you. If you did not get it, I’d like to extend the following token of apology.
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Before all of you go crazy, let me once again explain my thinking.
Many Americans feel that a noose represents some sort of direct threat. This is why IMAO exists – to enlighten. A noose means no such thing. For example, a professor at Columbia college found a noose on her office door.
Why do people look at good, quality art and assume the worst? That is always happening. For example, this one art student was arrested at Logan International Airport. Her crime? She was wearing a fake bomb T-shirt which featured a circuit board of some kind and a viisible battery with wires.
Why would somebody be threated by THAT? I don’t know what’s wrong with people when the wholesome expression of speech is confused with some sort of threat of bodily harm. Of course liberals see this whenever they look at things like confederate flags, nooses, or Fox News.
I think the same is probably happening at Columbia. A simple statement gone wrong. Although you never know with college professors. Remember that time that professor at Claremont College vandalized her own car with anti-Semitic messages? Then she blamed others and all sort of candle-light vigils followed? That was funny. (I guess you had to be there.) For a while, they thought about charging her with a hate-crime. Afterwards, they realized that not only is self-hate not a crime, but for liberal professors it’s a work prerequisite.
Columbia does indeed have full video of the person who placed said noose on the professor’s door. They have contacted the police and told them in no uncertain terms, “You can’t have the video.” Thankfully, the police were able to persuade the college to share the information – with a subpoena.
Anway, I apologize if at any point in my writing some people may have been offended. Sometimes in art, as in free speech, little things can be misunderstood.
Thank you for your understanding.
Having hung a noose of their own around this site, apparently none of the liberals are hanging around to read your dangling apology.
“Fine Art” my furry backside. Everyone knows a first-class American Noose has 13 coils. At best, yours has only 8 coils.
What you have is a cheap Chinese knock-off.
Sorry, but that had to be pointed out.
I got the joke right away, I don’t understand why some people don’t!
The recipe missing a joke…
In a small brain combine equal parts low IQ, bigoted preconceptions, and egotistical rage. Stir until thoroughly muddled and then add humor. Serve over satire. Share and enjoy.
Duckie, I’m going to be chuckling about this one for days. Which is kinda unfortunate since I have a class with a bunch of moonbats tonight and I won’t be able to explain what I’m giggling about without them noosing me – and not in a friendly kind of way.
To be honest I thought your original “Noose” post was in bad taste and not very funny. When taken in the context of that chick from MIT though the outcry is humorous.
Keep up the good work Frank.
Uh oh, we’re in for another “it’s always Frank Frank Frank” post from Duckie.
At least this time the case of mistaken identity might be a good thing – since he thought it was in poor taste and all.
Hey…were the libtard responses from yesterday all fake just to get a rise out of us (Stevie for example?)
OOO this could be the start of a whole new “peace” symbolism trend.
ex: the Tire Iron of Forgiveness
…the Cat o’ Nine Tails of Clemency
…the Two by Four of Amnesty
…the Pipe Wrench of Diplomacy
…the Candlestick of Benevolence
…the Nobel…oops already got that one…
Duckie, you’ve uncontrollably waddled onto the truth. There is no doubt in my mind that these “noose” items are ALL of the Claremont College variety.
Just today, two nooses were found in a Roosevelt, Long Island construction site. Ask Howard Stern how many honkeys are wandering around his home town. The idea of whites skulking around in the dead of night with nooses in hand is ludicrous.
I’ve already started the countdown for some “missing” black teenage girl to show up covered in crap with a noose around her neck…
Shimauma,
The Two By Four Of AMnesty! I LOVE IT!
And Alice, YES, I still want the credit.Besides, they said it was funnier in CONTEXT.
Hubby has also suggested the Revolver of Reprieve.
Moonbunny has asked to add the Cannon of Harmony
Ok, I’ve been reading IMAO for awhile, even sent 20 bucks to Frank J, cause he deserves it…but this was the most despicable piece of satire I’ve ever seen in my life. How could any person in good consciousness laugh at something so disgusting?
Just kidding, I laughed so hard I was drooling on my roommate’s carpet. I’ve still got the shakes. Stick it to em.
The Car Battery Leads of Brotherly Kidness
Chainsaw of Charity
Falling Anvil of Hope
Sledgehammer of Grace
Nuke of Peace:
Apply directly to your natural satellite.
Carbine o’ Collaboration
Frag o’ Festivity
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