BOSTON - A women's shelter on Wednesday cut headliner Sandra Bernhard from its annual benefit after she said Republican vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin would be gang-raped if she ever visited New York
Bernhard's made the remarks last month during her one-woman show in Washington before Palin visited New York to campaign. Bernhard said Palin would be "gang-raped by my big black brothers" during a diatribe in which she also criticized Palin for opposing abortion rights.
Many guests at Rosie's Place, a Boston shelter, have been victims of violence, public relations director Leemarie Mosca said.
"In light of our mission, we don't think violence against women is a laughing matter," she said.
Mosca said the shelter expected to book a replacement before the Oct. 16 luncheon "Funny Women ... Serious Business."
"Right now, our main focus is our event and making sure the event is a success," Mosca said. "And for us, that means not including Sandra Bernhard at this time."
A representative for Bernhard had no immediate comment on the cancellation.
In a statement on her Web site, Bernhard said the gang-rape comment was part of a larger piece from her show about "racism, freedom, women's rights, and the extreme views of Gov. Sarah Palin "” a woman who doesn't believe that other women should have the right to choose."
"I certainly wish Gov. Palin no harm "” I'd just like her to explain to me how she can hold such outrageous views ... and then go back to Alaska," she said.
I agree with you Rev, I feel that if you are paying to see an act be it comedy, concert, etc. you are there to enjoy a performance not listen to their political view. Do I like the Dixie Chicks they're ok, I really enjoy Linda Ronstadt's music, Sandra Bernhardt's comedy isn't exactly to my taste but if I paid to see one of their shows and had to listen to their political diatribe, I would get up and demand a refund.
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Obama=The Fourth Reich,
Just look at the parallels of the Nazi regime and the Obama Administration amazingly similar arent' they.
Just because some nutcase is running around and she has to be a liberal? How one sided is that? LOL
So, you somehow imagine that Bernhard is not a liberal? What led you to that conclusion?
Here's another liberal nutcase...
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Winfrey's mom countersues store for its $156K bill
MILWAUKEE (AP) -- Oprah Winfrey's mother says she shouldn't have to pay a nearly $156,000 debt to a high-end fashion store because store officials shouldn't have extended credit to her.
Valentina Inc. alleges that Vernita Lee of Milwaukee racked up $155,547 in purchases and interest as of July 1. The company sued, saying Lee fell behind in minimum monthly payments of $2,000.
Lee filed a counterclaim Friday contending that Valentina took advantage of her "lack of knowledge, ability, and-or capacity" when creating her credit account.
This idiot runs up a massive debt, doesn't pay, and then blames the store for letting her run up the debt. Sounds like the morons who have caused the subprime crisis by taking out loans they couldn't afford and then not paying...
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I would have to ask why do you have Bernhard as a Headliner if you don't want to hear a Joke. If you were on Saterday night live, you would hear similiar stuff. I watch this stuff all the time and think its Funny.
would have to ask why do you have Bernhard as a Headliner if you don't want to hear a Joke. If you were on Saterday night live, you would hear similiar stuff. I watch this stuff all the time and think its Funny.
Bernhard said Palin would be "gang-raped by my big black brothers" during a diatribe in which she also criticized Palin for opposing abortion rights.
I guess that joke was all in good fun eh Rainmaker?
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Apparently some of our members believe that gang-rape is funny. I don't recall ever hearing a "joke" about gang-rape on SNL, and I've been watching it since the 70's...