http://blogcritics.org/ A sinister cabal of superior bloggers on music, books, film, popular culture, politics, and technology - updated continuously. en Copyright 2005 by the authors Wed, 18 Feb 2004 11:54:40 EST http://backend.userland.com/rss Blogcritics.org custom software http://blogcritics.org/archives/2004/02/13/175529.php#comment-45661 Ok, granted the segment was very funny (I am a francophone from Montreal). Most of my friends who saw it, also agreed that it was funny to some extent. There are however serious problems with airing such content. It is a highly sensitive issue in Quebec, and to be made fun of on national television by a guest of the Ontario government certainly is unsettling to many. My friend Noah (an english speaking Canadian who lives in Toronto) perhaps gave the most convincing argument. Although he found the clip hilarious, he would have reacted differently had the clip been exactly the same but directed towards jews rather than french-Canadians. Had it been, just try to imagine the scale of consequences. Would you have considered it racist if it had been? Are people over-reacting, maybe; but don't let you distance from the issue cloud your judgement about what is racist. Funny as it was, it was racist. 45661@blogcritics.org Wed, 18 Feb 2004 11:54:40 EST http://blogcritics.org/archives/2004/02/13/175529.php#comment-45015 As a canadian I can truly say I'm embaressed by our govt's over reaction over Triumph's jokes. Alexa Macdonough (the politician who said TTIC is "racist" and "Hate-mongering") is a washed up left wing extremist who hasnt had a headline in 5 yrs. This was just a way to get her name in the paper. 45015@blogcritics.org Mon, 16 Feb 2004 15:56:06 EST http://blogcritics.org/archives/2004/02/13/175529.php#comment-44547 I'm very glad to hear this Jonathan, that "real" Canadians, as opposed to their pandering governmental representatives, can take a joke and have a sense of perspective. 44547@blogcritics.org Sat, 14 Feb 2004 14:19:40 EST http://blogcritics.org/archives/2004/02/13/175529.php#comment-44517 I live in montreal.. in quebec.. I thought this was hilarious. Actually everyone I know thought it was funny, and I'm friends with alot of hardcore Quebecker's. 44517@blogcritics.org Sat, 14 Feb 2004 11:06:00 EST http://blogcritics.org/archives/2004/02/13/175529.php#comment-44426 I think you're right on all three, mon frere 44426@blogcritics.org Fri, 13 Feb 2004 21:45:09 EST http://blogcritics.org/archives/2004/02/13/175529.php#comment-44423 Eric,I don't have the energy right now to tackle this as I would like too but: 1)It seemed that Conan was only playing off the rivalry between the two cities, much too Toronto's delight if the laughs were to be believed. 2)What with all the USA bashing Canucks indulge in,it seems that they should find some,if just the smallest bit,of humor about themselves. 3)Maybe it's just a French thang,C'est Na pas? 44423@blogcritics.org Fri, 13 Feb 2004 21:35:26 EST