Wednesday, December 3, 2008
Homo Prop 8: The Musical!
Posted by Dan Savage on Wed, Dec 3, 2008 at 8:45 AM
An all-star cast—Jack Black, Neil Patrick Harris, Andy Richter, Maya Rudolph, Margaret Cho, and Schmader favorite Alison Janney—bring Marc (Hairspray) Shaiman's (Hairspray) new musical to glorious life...
See more Jack Black videos at Funny or Die
Yes, yes—it's just an Internet video. But the anger and creative energy unleashed by Prop 8 is not waning. We will ultimately win.
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Don't blame us...
http://calendar.soundpolitics.com/cgi-bi…
Seattle: Tue., Dec. 9, 2008, 5:30PM
Organizer: Log Cabin Republicans of Washington
Description: Come join the Log Cabin Republicans of Washington in their Holiday Happy Hour.
Location: Purr Cocktail Lounge, 1518 11th Avenue (south of Pine St)
http://calendar.soundpolitics.com/cgi-bi…
Seattle: Tue., Dec. 9, 2008, 5:30PM
Organizer: Log Cabin Republicans of Washington
Description: Come join the Log Cabin Republicans of Washington in their Holiday Happy Hour.
Location: Purr Cocktail Lounge, 1518 11th Avenue (south of Pine St)
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Not to nitpick because this is great, but ending with the argument that gay marriages will save the economy kind of cheapens the idea of civil rights. Civil rights shouldn't be embraced or denied based on their effect on the economy. Otherwise, brilliant. Thanks for sharing.
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@10 i don't think it cheapens it. or, if it does, the whole skit cheapens it.
for instance, what does eating shrimp have to do with civil rights? you shouldn't have to persuade people to agree with about shrimp or money to be made (both are arguable) to convince them about civil rights.
the skit was funny and well done.
for instance, what does eating shrimp have to do with civil rights? you shouldn't have to persuade people to agree with about shrimp or money to be made (both are arguable) to convince them about civil rights.
the skit was funny and well done.
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I wish I could have this video to watch over and over again.
If the economy argument would work with the prudes marijuana would have been made legal a long time ago.
If the economy argument would work with the prudes marijuana would have been made legal a long time ago.
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@6
Of course the Logheads are holding their party at Purr. I hate that place. Anyone else want to show up covered in Obama finery and rub it in their fucking faces?
Of course the Logheads are holding their party at Purr. I hate that place. Anyone else want to show up covered in Obama finery and rub it in their fucking faces?
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@ 10
It's snide commentary on the priorities of the right.
That's the point. That the winning argument turns out to be money rather than love or civil rights (or even shrimp cocktails)... even when coming directly from Jesus.
Who, incidentally, has awesome hair.
It's snide commentary on the priorities of the right.
That's the point. That the winning argument turns out to be money rather than love or civil rights (or even shrimp cocktails)... even when coming directly from Jesus.
Who, incidentally, has awesome hair.
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Oh, yeah, #10, one more thing... this is a satire (http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionar…), and the economic twist is a sarcastic, ironic joke, not meant to cheapen civil rights.
And for #6 and #14, I think people should dress up as mega-church patrons (complete with perma-grins) and tell them how much Republicans accept them even though they are going to hell and shouldn't really be meeting in a big group like this since it gives the appearance of conspiring to make homosexuality acceptable. Then pat them on the head, compliment their attire and see if it sinks in that being gay and Republican is the real joke.
[BTW... I'm a sarcastic individual, so please don't think this is coming from an intolerant playa-hata.] :-)
And for #6 and #14, I think people should dress up as mega-church patrons (complete with perma-grins) and tell them how much Republicans accept them even though they are going to hell and shouldn't really be meeting in a big group like this since it gives the appearance of conspiring to make homosexuality acceptable. Then pat them on the head, compliment their attire and see if it sinks in that being gay and Republican is the real joke.
[BTW... I'm a sarcastic individual, so please don't think this is coming from an intolerant playa-hata.] :-)
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Someone's found a way to get me to do their every bidding: have Neil Patrick Harris and Alison Janney sing to me about whatever it is. Good thing they're using their power for good.
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Oh, Schmader, I agree completely. I would have been head over heels with this production anyway. But Alison Janney takes the cake.
Where's my West Wing fix!
Where's my West Wing fix!
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Actually, civil rights law were upheld based on the undue restriction they created on interstate commerce, the basic idea being that having whites only restaurants restricted the ability of blacks to engage in interstate commerce which ultimately hurts the entire economy. So, given our country's devotion to capitalism, the opportunity to make a buck off same sex marriage may be a persuasive argument to those who are on the fence.
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Jack Black usually rocks my fucking socks off.
NPH is not just a great talent (his appearance in Harold and Kumar Go To White Castle was brilliant), he's as hot as hell.
Unfortunately, this musical wastes their talent. It is unfunny. I also am unsure to whom it is directed. Perhaps just another instance of preaching to the choir, since clearly the Savage choir seems to be loving it.
NPH is not just a great talent (his appearance in Harold and Kumar Go To White Castle was brilliant), he's as hot as hell.
Unfortunately, this musical wastes their talent. It is unfunny. I also am unsure to whom it is directed. Perhaps just another instance of preaching to the choir, since clearly the Savage choir seems to be loving it.
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