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Topic Started: Feb 19 2008, 01:08 PM (258 Views)
funnygirl	Feb 19 2008, 01:08 PM Post #1
Easin' into summertime... Posts: 3,517 Group: Writer Member #109 Joined: April 25, 2005	From TV Guide... CBS Won't Shutter Big Brother over Autism Slur Big Brother's Adam by Bill Inoshita/CBSThe advocacy group Autism United is calling on CBS to condemn this season's Big Brother house in the wake of comments made on the air last week. In Wednesday's episode, Adam Jasinski shared his dream to "open a hair salon for kids with special needs, so the retards can get it together and get their hair done." Adam's slur was met with a strong, disapproving reaction by housemate Sheila, and that, CBS says, was what allowed the scene to remain in the broadcast. "We certainly find the statements made by Adam to be offensive, but believe they were countered by the... shock and condemnation from Sheila," the Eye says in a statement. In his defense, Adam touts his work with the United Autism Foundation (a nonprofit of apparently questionable stature). "Disabled kids... I can call them whatever I want, OK?" he retorted to Sheila. "I bust my ass to help these special-needs children!" Shades of Matt Dillon in Something About Mary, no?
	Those who can't laugh at themselves, leave the job to others. Live your life in such a way that when your feet hit the floor in the morning, Satan shudders & says... 'Oh, crap...she's awake!!’


dfleminator	Feb 19 2008, 03:12 PM Post #2
Dr. Horrible Posts: 4,810 Group: Admin Member #2 Joined: February 13, 2005	Seriously? A houseguest says something nasty and they want the show shut down?



Irishtxgrl	Feb 19 2008, 03:57 PM Post #3
ART Fixture Posts: 370 Group: Member Member #566 Joined: December 20, 2005	CBS has nothing to do with what they say, last time I checked they are grown



dfleminator	Feb 19 2008, 04:01 PM Post #4
Dr. Horrible Posts: 4,810 Group: Admin Member #2 Joined: February 13, 2005	grown but not mature



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