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1. #1
   On October 3rd, 2007 at 1:00 am, d1carter said:

   Michelle:
   When do you sleep?

2. #2
   On October 3rd, 2007 at 1:03 am, Michelle Malkin said:

   Later. In about 10 or 11 years.

3. #3
   On October 3rd, 2007 at 1:07 am, puhiawa said:

   #5 is an entirely valid point. The funny thing is I have heard Filipinos say jokes about Muslims. Filipinos think Muslims are idiotic nut cases, to be short.

4. #4
   On October 3rd, 2007 at 1:13 am, a crapweasel said:

   and Rageboy said, “ARGGGGGGGGRRRRRRRR”.

   I work with a Filipino guy and everybody likes him because he’s a riot. He and his family drive over 100 miles to get to work everyday. I have no idea how he can be so cheery and so hilarious after driving all those miles and back because I would be ready to chew some heads off if I were him. Maybe ABC should dump Desperate Idiots and give him a show.

5. #5
   On October 3rd, 2007 at 1:16 am, LC said:

   Blah. As a male I am made fun of in about 96.3% of all “humorous” commercials. Whatever.

6. #6
   On October 3rd, 2007 at 1:20 am, Brian72 said:

   Don’t you feel compelled to join with Malik Shabazz and shed the white man’s chains once and for all, Michelle? After all you’re soooo oppressed and helpless against this conspiracy to re-enslave non-whites. What’s a sista to do?

   Fight the Power!

7. #7
   On October 3rd, 2007 at 1:25 am, blacktygrrrr said:

   As somebody who loves watching Desperate Housewives (Eva Longoria is the reason I am not a social conservative), the one thing that people who got angry about the “joke” missed was that Teri Hatcher’s character is on many levels an “airhead.”

   She was not cast in a positive light during that scene. She was rambling hysterically as her doctor tried to calm her down.

   I equated this to the Seinfeld “Puerto Rican Day Parade” episode that caused flak when a Puerto Rican flag was banned. The character who burned the flag was seen as the idiot, not the Puerto Rican people.

   Phillipinos should worry about what Non-Philippinos should worry about…that Islamofacists are trying to murder us all…not some tv show.

   My dad is a Holocaust survivor, but I am not going to go ape-spit over the “Soup Nazi.”

   Lighten up America.

   Respectfully,

   eric http://www.blacktygrrrr.wordpress.com

8. #8
   On October 3rd, 2007 at 1:26 am, Reggie Dunlop said:

   Of course ABC can insult Filipinos… Asians and whites are safe fodder for teardown insults. I guess we’re the only groups that can take it.

   Did you hear about my (Polish) dad? He invented the glass baseball bat!

   Delivered correctly, that one is hilarious.

9. #9
   On October 3rd, 2007 at 1:31 am, Brian72 said:

   ……Concerned Honkies of America……

   We are writing to express concern and hurt about a racially-discriminatory comment made by Alphonse.

   As members and allies of the Honkie American community, we are writing to inform know that this type of derogatory remark was discriminatory and hurtful, and such a comment was not necessary to maintain any humor in the blog. Additionally, a statement that devalues Honkies in America is extremely unfounded, considering the overwhelming presence of Honkies and Honkie Americans in the commenting field.

   So, to belittle the education, experience, or value of Honkie Americans in commenting is extremely disrespectful and plain and simply ignorant. Many of the blogs in major metropolitan areas of the U.S. (and the world) would not be able to operate without its Honkie and Honkie American staff members, such as Bryan Preston.

   We demand a public apology to the Honkie American community, and we demand the comment be edited to remove the ignorant and racist remark. We will not allow hateful messages against our community (or any other oppressed community) to continue.

   Sincerely,

   The Undersigned

10. #10
    On October 3rd, 2007 at 1:35 am, infidel4life said:

    The Filipino people have traditionally been pro-American for a long time, which makes them fair game for the Hollywood bigots.

11. #11
    On October 3rd, 2007 at 1:35 am, Brian72 said:

    Well, now that Alphonse’s comment has disappeared, mine isn’t quite as funny as when I started it. Did he get the Buh-bye?

12. #12
    On October 3rd, 2007 at 1:35 am, blacktygrrrr said:

    Oh, and Randy Newman thinks that “short people have no reason to live.”

    I will not be suing him.

    Although I did sue Santa Claus when I was 8 years old for being an anti-semite. My republican father straightened me out, and I dropped the class action I was organizing with mt Jewish friends.

    eric aka the Tygrrrr Express

13. #13
    On October 3rd, 2007 at 1:38 am, see-dubya said:

    Not my ox being gored here, so correct me if I’m wrong, but there would seem to be a difference in making a crack about med schools in the Philippines, and making a crack about Filipino doctors and nurses.

14. #14
    On October 3rd, 2007 at 1:45 am, Brian72 said:

    I guess Alphonse did get a buh-bye. He’s got a problem with AIPAC and Isreal anyway. He thinks we should stop fighting “their” wars.

    You gotta admit that Concerned Honkies of America, that’s a pretty good illustration of absurdity. Makes the grievance sound much sillier when you change a few little words, no?

15. #15
    On October 3rd, 2007 at 1:51 am, Michelle Malkin said:

    He’s not gone. I understood Alphonse’s comments were satire. But I deleted it because certain slurs just don’t make the cut in comments. Appreciate your collective understanding about this.

    As for see-dubya’s question: Not much difference, IMO. If you insult a Filipino med school, you’re insulting the med school graduates who go on to make their livelihoods in America. No?

    And remember…I’m not that worked up about this.

    Though I think a Filipina Rage Girl parody might be fun…

16. #16
    On October 3rd, 2007 at 1:52 am, unamused said:

    Sorry, but if it don’t vote in a Dem voting block, it’s not a race discernable from white….

17. #17
    On October 3rd, 2007 at 2:01 am, Brian72 said:

    Though I think a Filipina Rage Girl parody might be fun…

    Maybe an alliance between Filipina Rage Girl and Concerned Honkies of America?

    You saw I called out Preston on his Honkieness. I think he’s the spokesperson I want doing the grievance ads for all of us oppressed Honkies, just trying to fight the power.

    I didn’t think this kind of thing is up your alley, Michelle. Too much groupthink with these racial groups for an individual thinker like yourself. I remember your comments a few years ago about the Minority Journalist Convention or something? They did not like your ideas one bit, if I recall correctly. Who needs ‘em? Clarence Thomas proved he didn’t need Sharpton&Jackson to get justice, he is justice!

18. #18
    On October 3rd, 2007 at 2:07 am, CoffeeHouseBlogger said:

    Dear Michelle,

    I had the unfortunate experience of spending five days in King Drew Hospital in South Central Los Angeles a few years ago. In fact, the day I was admitted, they installed metal detectors at all the entrances to the hospital because the gang members were coming in to finish each other off.

    During the five days, the only competent nurse who saw to my needs was a wonderful Filipino nurse. She was by far more caring and skilled than any of the other nurses that I had contact with.

    I will always remember that.

    Thanks for your incredible contribution toward sanity.

    PS: I have a pretty alarming story of my time in King Drew and I totally understand why it had to be closed. I’m sorry that what went on there ultimately deprived local residents of a trauma center.

19. #19
    On October 3rd, 2007 at 2:12 am, see-dubya said:

    Point taken, and your observations about the controversy are much more interesting than the controversy itself.

    Still, there appears to be some objective, non-racist foundation for complaints about the standards at Manila Central University in particular.

20. #20
    On October 3rd, 2007 at 2:15 am, Brian72 said:

    Any parody of the racial groupthink in America is a good idea. That philosophy needs to be skewered, to illustrate absurdity by being absurd, if I’m allowed to still use that phrase without being condemned on the floor of the Senate.

    Filipina Rage Girl will probably get the point across well, without dragging the Honkies into it. At least I made myself laugh out loud:) It’s about time for a new Vent anyway, and Runaround Hsu was a good one! I’ll be looking forward to that new Vent.

21. #21
    On October 3rd, 2007 at 2:17 am, OldGuy53 said:

    Sometimes I think people are a little too sensitive to what is said and seem to do nothing but search for slights to any group. Personally I think anything outside of historically racist sterotypes should be fair game.
    We’re all Americans, and like it or not sometimes there are things about us that are funny, if we lose the ability to sometimes laugh about the minor things that seperate us then it’s too easy to dismiss what unites us.

22. #22
    On October 3rd, 2007 at 2:25 am, Brian72 said:

    With OldGuy’s profundity finding my serious side, I concur, and bid you all good night. Back bright and early for more brilliance!

23. #23
    On October 3rd, 2007 at 2:26 am, gippergirl said:

    So what I’m hearing is that if the doctors were Cuban-U grads then there would be no issue?…….

24. #24
    On October 3rd, 2007 at 2:42 am, Fed Up said:

    Perhaps “Desparate Housewives” writers could have used “Internet Degrees” rather than “Filipino.” How many junk emails do we get from these outfits? The humor would have been more apropos.

    I’ve been to the Philippines 8 times to visit my daughter who lives and goes to school there. The health care I’ve received in the Phils is as good as it has been here. Cheaper too!

    On another note, where would we be without the Filipino nurses in our hospitals?

25. #25
    On October 3rd, 2007 at 4:02 am, rw said:

    My mother, a nurse, used to make fun of/question the medical skills of one of the doctors with which she worked because he was a) the son of doctor b) unable to get into a US med school c) attended med school in Mexico d) took all of his classes in Spanish but still required a translator for his Spanish speaking patients.

    ABC probably found the line acceptable because the doctor in question was not Filipino.

    Two years ago, my vet, a product of a Filipino university, diagnosed one of my cats with chronic renal failure early enough to treat. I only wish that when she called with the test results indicating partial kidney failure that she had said that the treatment was subcutaneous IV fluids instead of “really simple home dialysis” that she would demonstrate the following day. Until I figured out what she was talking about, I kept thinking of that episode of MASH where they built a kidney machine with sausage casings and a tub.

26. #26
    On October 3rd, 2007 at 4:51 am, mnmike said:

    I hope Nancy and hubby enjoy the swamp of Liberal mania.

    Warning: don’t even consider the visuals.

27. #27
    On October 3rd, 2007 at 5:03 am, graysonret said:

    Being in the medical field, I knew 1 Filipino doctor, and have worked with Filipino nurses. I have nothing but praise for them. They certainly work better than some other ethnic groups in their dedication. My wife (Indonesian) is constantly identified as a Filipino, but she doesn’t mind at all. Now, I, being white, can complain/be offended. It seems to be the thing to do these days. I am constantly referred to as an Anglo-Saxon. My ancestors fought the Anglos, Saxons, and Normans for hundreds of years. Yeah, I could be offended, but people don’t know history much, so it’s always forgiven and ignored. I’m actually a Scotti/Pict. Besides, according to history books, only Anglos and Saxons had slaves and took away the native-American’s land. Guess I’m okay with that (laughing). It seems everyone is always looking to be offended these days, over something.

28. #28
    On October 3rd, 2007 at 6:43 am, ajmontana said:

    Judging by the episode in question, Susan would have been better off having a Filipino Doctor or even Dr.Seuss, the quack that treated her mis-diagnosed menapause and is most likely involved in some child abduction/kidnapping scheme with his wife the new/old neighbor whom probably has something to do with the death of her real daughter.

    Rumor has it that the extreme enviromentalists have their bloomers in a snit because the new/old neighbor is going to cut down a large shade tree in order to grow veggies.

29. #29
    On October 3rd, 2007 at 7:07 am, willcate said:

    If she had just said “Some med school in Honduras” I think this whole controversy could have been avoided… (isn’t that a regular joke on The Simpsons, i.e. the Dr. Nick character?)

30. #30
    On October 3rd, 2007 at 7:14 am, georgej said:

    Speaking about being offended. As a FATHER living at home with his wife and kids in the past (my kids are all grown and out of the house or in college), hardly a day goes by when I’m not faced with watching, somewhere on my local TV stations, a sitcom where the father is portrayed as an idiot.

    Us fathers get DISRESPECTED a lot by Hollywood in the comedies, more than Filipinos or any ethnic group. Fathers are always the convenient butts of the joke, and this is true regardless of the ethnicity of the family involved. Pick a sitcom with a father in it, and he is the comic relief. Al Bundy, Tim Allen, George Lopez, Ray Ramone (the late Peter Boyle on Everybody Loves Raymond), Arther Spooner (Jerry Stiller of The King of Queens), Mitch Ryan and Alan Rachins (the fathers of Greg and Dharma, respectively), and so on.

    Especially HOMER SIMPSON, without whom the show would be only about Bart and his sister.

    I blame Archie Bunker (portrayed by Carrol O’Conner) for this trend. In my recollection, HE was the first father on a TV sitcom to be portrayed as a boob and/or ass. It’s been consistently downhill from there. But as we all know, Norman Lear, the show’s creator, is a flaming left-wing LIBERAL nutjob, who also created People for the American Way. I KNEW IT! This denigrating fatherhood is a COMMUNIST PLOT! It’s part of Antonio Gramsci’s long range plan to destroy capitalism by destroying the family and the respect due to a father.

    Hmmm. I bet there is a PhD dissertation here: “Concerning the Correlation Between Fathers Portrayed on Television Situation Comedies and Failure to Pay Child Support or Alimony as a Function of Hegelian Communitarianism and Gramscian Hegemony.”

    Now I’m mad, dammit! I want reparations!

31. #31
    On October 3rd, 2007 at 7:16 am, georgej said:

    I’ll take Cubs playoff tickets AND world series tickets if they get that far.

    Sniff.

32. #32
    On October 3rd, 2007 at 7:29 am, Uplander said:

    I’ve been concerned for years that when casting a TV show or commercial, if a ‘Dufus’ is required, it has to be a Caucasian male; the last unrepresented minority. This of course is to avoid slavering tort twisting John Edwards types.

33. #33
    On October 3rd, 2007 at 7:31 am, ACHefty said:

    As a Navy brat, I lived in the Philippines for two years. As a Marine, I was stationed there for a few months. I absolutely loved the beautiful countryside and beautiful people of the Philippines. Whenever I encounter someone from the Pearl of the Orient, I speak a hearty “Kumasta!”

    With that said, I would like to stand up for my children’s pediatrician. She is a native of Manila. She is smart, witty, and excellent with kids. She knows how to treat each one of my very different 13 children individually. She also knows the balance between good medicine and practical parenthood for her patients and their parents.

    I have never watched a single episode of DH-wives, and I never will. That’s not reality. Of course, neither are reality shows, but I digress.

    So, all of you latte’/limousine/lear jet liberals can take that to your producers and prattle over it while getting your nails and hair done.

    And, oh, by the way Michelle, you won’t get any sleep in 10 or 11 years. When the kids are teens, you sleep even less. Trust me.

    Andy Hefty, father of 13
    Jacksonville, FL

34. #34
    On October 3rd, 2007 at 7:31 am, TMoney said:

    Never saw an episode of Desperate Housewives, but I have been treated by Filipino doctors. I found them to be quick, conscientious(sp) and very courteous. I’ve known some Filipina nurses – ain’t none better or more ready to care for the sick. However, a joke is a joke – get over it. The writers obviously know nothing about the subject.

35. #35
    On October 3rd, 2007 at 7:31 am, collinb said:

    That’s ABC.
    What CBS did to Christians during the same TV hour hasn’t gotten much press.
    http://evangelicalperspective.blogspot.com/2007/10/cbs-hate-speech.html

    Collin
    http://evangelicalperspective.blogspot.com

36. #36
    On October 3rd, 2007 at 7:38 am, RobM1981 said:

    As Michelle said, the response to the initial incident cuts far too closely to the Jesse Jackson playbook for my tastes.

    It’s actually a pretty funny joke. I don’t even watch Desperate Housewives (never have – not my cup of tea)(or scotch), but I think it’s a funny line.

    I don’t believe Henny Youngman hated his wife. I don’t believe Rodney Dangerfield got no respect. Etc. It’s a joke, folks.

    As Michelle, again, points out – there are real issues out there.

    Such as: why do we still allow the AMA to put such a strangle-hold on US Med School Admissions that we have to import so many MD’s from ex-USA? Or, at what point will MD’s get hazardous pay just for surviving their lawsuits?

    Etc.

37. #37
    On October 3rd, 2007 at 7:50 am, pubscout said:

    Those “affronted” groups sound like they want equal time playing the victim card. They should have laughed it off and shown the other victims’ groups how secure people respond. Very petty, if you ask me, but then anyone who complains about stuff like that is petty.

38. #38
    On October 3rd, 2007 at 7:51 am, ajmontana said:

    13 Children! Hands ACHefty a medal.

39. #39
    On October 3rd, 2007 at 7:53 am, pubscout said:

    Baba Wawa talking about “doing” someone? We’re watching the DRE (Delayed Rosie Effect) it seems. Goldberg has always been a pig.

40. #40
    On October 3rd, 2007 at 7:58 am, WilliamRyan said:

    You mentioned the outrage if they trashed Muslim doctors. I don’t know if that would be a big deal unless it somehow linked them to jihad. Imagine however if she made a crack about Howard Grads or any other traditionally Black colleges. Or made a crack about ‘not wanting some quota doctor’. Is there any doubt that Jesse and Al wouldn’t be all over it?

41. #41
    On October 3rd, 2007 at 8:01 am, WilliamRyan said:

    P.S. Michelle, kudos to you for keepin it real. Ya think Scankette would handle a similar situation with grace, dignity and consistency? We already know the sad answer to that.

42. #42
    On October 3rd, 2007 at 8:09 am, kevinva said:

    Thank you Michelle.

    My wife is Filipino and I spend alot of time with the Filipino community here in NoVA. This really shameful and disgraceful of the condescending and arrogant liberal elites at ABC. You creeps are pathetic.

    Yes, exactly, imagine the uproar if it had been an illegal alien or a muslim.

43. #43
    On October 3rd, 2007 at 8:39 am, TraciB said:

    Your joke about Teri Hatcher’s plastic surgeon gave me a chuckle, although it seemed uncharacteristically mean-spirited, Michelle. Actors and actresses are responsible for the roles they play, but I tend to think the writers deserve more blame. Moreover, Teri Hatcher has been noted as stating that her political views are not “in sync” with the rest of Hollywood, which makes her a tad more likeable in my book. Just sayin’…

44. #44
    On October 3rd, 2007 at 8:45 am, Glibertarian said:

    On the subject of Whoopi’s suggesting a threesome:

    I’m all for threesomes but if Whoopi and Bela Pelosi come sauntering into the room, I’m runnin’

45. #45
    On October 3rd, 2007 at 9:18 am, Boomer said:

    There is nothing scarier than a “Filipino Rage Girl.” I have witnessed more than one Filipino wife going off on her husband (usually had it coming) in my Military career (then again I find most enraged women a little scary, fear can be a healthy thing) they are very dangerous. LOL.

    I have worked with my Filipinos that have earned their American citizenship through Military service and found them to be very hard working, intelligent, and fun to be around. I had a couple of Filipino guys working for me when stationed at March AFB and I would always tease them about speaking Tagalec (think I butchered the spelling on that one) in front of the Anglo. They would just crack up at that. Every one I can remember was working on a college degree or had a degree earned while on active duty.

    Had a couple of occasions to fly in to Clark AB when it was open to include a trip to Camp John Hay up in the mountains near Bagio City (probably another misspell). I guess the Hollywood elites think they are on the same level as their illegal invader maids and gardeners from south of the border.

    On October 3rd, 2007 at 1:00 am, d1carter said:
    Michelle:
    When do you sleep?

    As we used to say when I was on active duty you can sleep when you’re dead. Keep up the great work Michelle you always seem to have the news we hardly ever get to see in the MSM.

46. #46
    On October 3rd, 2007 at 9:24 am, docflash said:

    Sorry MM,I cant feel sorry for Pelosi.Some of the vile statements she has made,the crooked deals for her husbands company,and her grandmotherly “Its all for the children”.She’s from that area,those are her people,what else should we expect.

47. #47
    On October 3rd, 2007 at 9:25 am, Rusty said:

    I remember a character on ER, Doctor Dave?, who was routinely mocked for going to medical school in the Caribbean.

    The joke isn’t about the doctor, it’s about the med school. Frankly, that joke is still kind of unfair, but, come on, it’s not really offensive.

    An attack on the looks of an actress who is just paid to interpret the script is. Have the decency to go after the writers, not the actress. And attacking a woman on her looks is grossly unfair.

48. #48
    On October 3rd, 2007 at 9:26 am, The Raging Republican said:

    NEWS FLASH: If something is said within the context of it being a joke, then it is NOT racism. If it is said as a hateful malicious attack, then it IS racism.

    People have just become to hyper-sensitive in our society, but the reality of the situation is that sometimes people need to just get over it. It is absolutely insane that the end all be all of weather or not something is racist is determined by how it may have been perceived. How about we let the deciding factor be in what context it was said?

49. #49
    On October 3rd, 2007 at 9:30 am, WORK949 said:

    To all Americans, be you Anglo-Americans, Irish-Americans, Mexican-Americans, African-Americans, or Filipino-Americans:

    Pay any attention at all to anything the Hollywood establishment puts forth at your own peril. I have never watched “Desperate Housewives”, so I cannot opine on the content of the show.

    I will say this:

    The last decent work that the Hollywood folks did was probably around 1945 or the early 1950s, just before they made a sharp turn left against the best interests of the U.S.A. And none of us will ever say or write anything to cause the Hollywood folks to see what they’ve become in their closed-minded little world.

    So, why even spend the energy in allowing our feelings to be hurt by a low blow in a TV show?

    Forgive me, good folks, but let’s talk about something of real value, which would be not anything that some Hollywood cheapshot screenwriter gives us, something that really matters to all of us – such as how are we going to keep this World-Wide Jihad at bay; and how are we going to halt the seeping of Sharia onto our shores; or, how are we going to maintain our national sovereignty with an on-going wide-open borders policy; or how are we ever going to take back our public schools, so they are not armed war-zones and NEA-dominated political football fields?

50. #50
    On October 3rd, 2007 at 9:40 am, The Raging Republican said:

    Did Whoopi just admit to being a lesbian on national TV??? Can you say ‘Hot for Pelosi’?

    And Pelosi may have 5 kids, but I think Whoopi should probably give the credit for raising them to Pelosi’s illegal allien nanny.

51. #51
    On October 3rd, 2007 at 9:49 am, Outlander said:

    The joke in question, in my view, maligned the quality of the medical schools in the Phillipines. That’s ultimately an empirical question — one I’m not very well equipped to answer as a non-doc. (I’m a lawyer.)

    In a way, I liken it to the difference between an M.D. and a D.O. Nothing wrong with a D.O. program per se, but the students were mostly people who didn’t qualify for an M.D. program — so while the training might be ok, the students aren’t going to be as good (generally speaking).

    Now, that’s not an entirely fair comparison to foreign trained physicians, because the man or woman who grew up in the Phillipines may not have easy access to get into an American medical school. But, I will say that I’ve had a few foreign-trained doctors admit to me (and they were both trained in Pakistan, not the Phillipines) that the quality of their M.D. program was lower than that in America, and they had to work doubly-hard to play “catch up” in their American residency programs.

    In any event, it was a cheap shot on ABC’s part. They could have had just as much comedic effect by saying “I want to make sure those credentials are real and not something you downloaded off the Internet” or something like that.

52. #52
    On October 3rd, 2007 at 9:49 am, saintkansas said:

    I’d like to nominate Nancy Pelosi for another Absolute Moral Authority card, ’cause she’s raised five children…which no one else in America has ever done. And if you disagree with any of her policies, all of which are meant to protect those children, it logically follows that you are wishing harm on her children. What kind of monster wants to hurt children? Republicans, stupid!

53. #53
    On October 3rd, 2007 at 9:49 am, meatpieandtatters said:

    Indeed, I don’t think the US Medical Association accepts medical degrees from Philippine Medical Schools. They aren’t accredited.

54. #54
    On October 3rd, 2007 at 9:50 am, mytake said:

    Having practiced medicine my entire career in the Norfolk, Va. area, where there is a very large Filipino population, I can say with absolute assurance that the Filipino medical personnel here are of the highest quality and are valued members of our community.
    Now, having gotten that out of the way, I would like to say that Michelle has covered all the bases on this subject like the great mind that she is. I can’t get over how she covers all the pertinent points in this short editorial. I wish our local paper would print this, but they are too busy lambasting Rush Limbaugh without delving into the facts of that farce.

55. #55
    On October 3rd, 2007 at 9:52 am, saintkansas said:

    OK, I wasn’t gonna say it, but… what the hell is Barbara Walters doing taking about older men? Isn’t she 78 or so?

56. #56
    On October 3rd, 2007 at 9:52 am, jrlingreenbay said:

    I agree that Hollywood has their lists, “Who we can insult” & “Who we don’t insult” – and those lists are all politically calculated.

    As for Michelle’s comment regarding:
    

    Or hound Eva Longoria at public appearances …..

    Ummm….Can I volunteer? Rrrrooowww!

57. #57
    On October 3rd, 2007 at 9:55 am, bridgetown said:

    So sick of these stories. Everybody is whining. Get over it. Life isn’t about puppies and rainbows. IF you are insulted, it’s a personal problem. I encounter insulting things on a daily basis, and I’m not complaining. Why? Because I can handle it.
    I could care less who is insulted anymore.

58. #58
    On October 3rd, 2007 at 10:07 am, malkin_fan said:

    I lived in the Philippines and my wife of 8 years is a Filipina. When it comes to medicine, if you were not born here and go to school here, you do not get to practice medicine on us. Philippines included!!!!!!!! I have seen the education system there first hand.

59. #59
    On October 3rd, 2007 at 10:19 am, Tantor said:

    Since when does everyone think they have a right not to be insulted? I’m sick of everyone flying off the handle every time somebody slights them. You don’t see me leading a protest march down Pennsylvania Avenue every time somebody makes a bald joke. And, really, how much more boring would TV be if nobody got insulted? It would be like watching Teletubbies around the clock.

    Let’s dial down the outrage, shall we? I can’t help but think that those oversensitive soulds who fly into a rage over a TV show would benefit from a stiff blow from a sock full of crap.

60. #60
    On October 3rd, 2007 at 10:20 am, Paul-Cincy said:

    Michelle! Now hold the phone one minute. Is it possible they weren’t talking about those of Filipino descent, but of whites who graduate from 3rd world med schools? And Teri Hatcher, she’s always had ‘it’. Sure she’s getting some lines, that happens when you get old! Not sure if she’s had any plastic surgery on her face. I do have it on good authority though that her breasts are real, and they’re fabulous. Or maybe fantastic. I forget now!

61. #61
    On October 3rd, 2007 at 10:27 am, jrlingreenbay said:

    Fabulous, Paul-Cincy…

    And if they were fake? Not that there’s anything wrong with that……..

62. #62
    On October 3rd, 2007 at 10:29 am, taylork said:

    It’s becoming increasingly clear that if you are going to make a joke involving someone’s race or ethnicity, you better be of that same race.

    There seem to be way to many rules on what types of jokes you can or cannot make. This one seems rather benign, comparitively, so it amazes me what all the fuss is about, espcially when that fuss is between 1-5am!!!

    The double standard issue certainly is troubling; however, we ought to make sure that we’re allowed to poke fun as Muslims/illegals, rather than attempting to silence all humor that might offend someone (note, I’m not suggesting that anyone on this post is trying to do this).

    Bottom line, how can we expect the vocal to not get offended at something silly, when we get offended at silliness as well?

    A lot of people need to get a sense of humour….and a Filipina rage girl segment would be a good start.

63. #63
    On October 3rd, 2007 at 10:34 am, taylork said:

    It amazes me how The View is still relevant, if it ever was. Sometimes I think half its rating comes from people waiting to be offended. If you just ignore it, it’ll go away. The reason why people like Rosie and Whoopi are on it is because it gets people talking about the show.

    It sort of reminds of when I was a kid and people bought Marilyn Manson cd’s just to burn them.

    Trust me, life is a lot better when you don’t hear a word about Rosie or Whoopi.

64. #64
    On October 3rd, 2007 at 10:36 am, almeehan said:

    First I want to know where did all the insomniacs come from who blogged all night long? I have been in a couple of clinical trials for experimental medication at the UofFL Gainsville. the Nurses and attendants there were a majority Filipina and were top notch. Not only in their professionalism but as people of character and concern. So many today seem only interested in making their money and going home. These people took interest in you personally and it reflects positively on the Philippine people.

65. #65
    On October 3rd, 2007 at 10:56 am, drillanwr said:

    Would that be Nancy Pelosi’s “Trophy Husband” ?

66. #66
    On October 3rd, 2007 at 11:12 am, tarpon said:

    Or charge patients who watch “Desperate Housewives” extra.
    I like it … Having never watched this show, I have little to say about it. Network TV and I parted company long ago, before the laugh track got embedded in my brain. Plenty of stuff to watch without network TV.

67. #67
    On October 3rd, 2007 at 11:23 am, Buck I said:

    I can’t say this isn’t offensive, because I’m not Filipino, and have no right to say.
    But I do keep in mind that, the character on the show is extremely morally flawed, and it’s not uncommon for her to say something stupid. I’m reminded of Archie Bunker, or when Kramer set the Puerto Rican flag on fire on Seinfeld. These character are all buffoons to some extent.

68. #68
    On October 3rd, 2007 at 11:27 am, dedalus said:

    I think Michelle has it pretty much right in her reaction. After the first, very good, season of DH I found it difficult to watch the show as the quality of the writing declined.

    In the interest of ethnic fairplay, though, I do recall a few Mexican jokes at the expense of Carlos and Gabrielle Solis.

69. #69
    On October 3rd, 2007 at 11:31 am, feebiebabe said:

    Deperate House Wifes? Oh, you can take that from the source. Snooze. Are you sure anyone was watching it? HA!

    But I do agree Michelle, funny they didn’t attack Muslim doctors (it would have been especially topical with them being in the news so much lately).

    My best friend in middle and hs was Filipina. Knowing her, she probably would not have gotten worked up about it either…(course, she scored in the top 97th at our school). She is a super cool cat, and I have to say, her mothers cooking was a MAJOR bonus when hanging out at her house for their big family parties!

70. #70
    On October 3rd, 2007 at 11:38 am, Chautauqua said:

    I’m so tired of the entire “You offended me, I’ll start a campaign against you” P.C. culture. Be it this example, where a TV show takes a jab, or the Rush reaction (Congress wasting time/money on this? Please!). The moveon.org “betray us” condemnation by Congress was maybe justified, only because moveon directly funnels money to the government. But even then, I’d rather they spend time resolving real issues (Close the borders, anyone?!).
    Don’t like Fillipino jokes? Polish jokes? White trash jokes? Change the channel… or go outdoors, mow the lawn, ride the motorcycle, hike the mountain, fish the stream. Grow up, America.

    Aside: Thanks Michelle, for reopening your comments. Always wanted to rant, just a wee bit, on your excellent site Cheers to the day when you finally become permanent host on the O’Malkin Factor.

71. #71
    On October 3rd, 2007 at 11:48 am, dakine said:

    Uh, are those of you expressing true (rather than satirical) outrage actually serious? That line is a reference to sort of an ongoing joke in movies and TV shows (see the mediocre “Bad Medicine starring the legendary Steve Guttenberg (sp?) about at med school in Mexico I think) regarding folks who don’t have the necessary credentials to get into US med schools. The usual countries referenced most often include Mexico, Grenada and other countries in the Caribbean and Central America. Holy cow…save the outrage.

    willcat, see above, but how does substituting Honduras for the PI make the joke less offensive in your eyes? It’s okay to insult med schools in one country, but not another? Uh, okay.

72. #72
    On October 3rd, 2007 at 11:50 am, Regulus said:

    Though I think a Filipina Rage Girl parody might be fun…

    And I already know who my prime candidate is for the role! As I recall from a “Vent” you did some time ago, Michelle, you did quite a good impersonation while pounding your tiny fists and screaming at that computer screen…

    On a serious note, though, the trick is to strike a balacnce: if one ignores the verbal barbs, they just keep coming and often intensify. On the other hand, playing the self-pitying victim over ill-advised comments lacks the sense of being a grown-up. “Sticks and stones” and all that.

    Seems like putting the foolishness on display followed by a virtual eye-roll is about right – and that’s what I’m seeing here.

73. #73
    On October 3rd, 2007 at 11:50 am, rtk said:

    I had a Filipina doctor, but I never asked her where she got her degree.

    A Filipina also cuts my hair, maybe I need to check her credentials!

74. #74
    On October 3rd, 2007 at 11:53 am, jwm said:

    My wife is a filipina and I can speak from experience that:
    1) the typical extended filipino family takes care of their elderly and don’t dump them in nursing homes.
    2) everyone is always well fed and anyone who comes into our home are equally well fed.
    3) we never arrive anywhere on time unless I insist that we be on “american time.”
    4) ABS is on 24 hours a day, even if no body is watching it
    5) Even a white guy like me knows who Martin Rivera is
    6) I’m still waiting to get a nickname like Bong Bong or Johnny Boy or Bik Bik
    7) she went to the same school as pretty much every famous filipino or filipiina who ever lived
    jeepneys are an art form
    9) jeepney driveers could win the Indianapolis 500
    10) Imelda Marcos got elected to an office-how is that for forgiveness?

75. #75
    On October 3rd, 2007 at 11:55 am, changjin89 said:

    Wednesday Morning Greetings Mrs. Malkin and loyal community. Have noted with interest the following:
    

    On October 3rd, 2007 at 10:07 am, malkin_fan said: I lived in the Philippines and my wife of 8 years is a Filipina. When it comes to medicine, if you were not born here and go to school here, you do not get to practice medicine on us. Philippines included!!!!!!!! I have seen the education system there first hand.

    Doubtless malkin_fan has seen the education system in the Philippines first-hand, and may be aware that in that country future nurses typically go directly from high-school to nurse-training instututes without any intervening collegiate preparation. Such graduates are an important part of the nursing community in California, and, I expect, in many other states. I believe that the USA is especially fortunate to have nurses from Korea. They are graduates of college-level training programs far more rigorous and thorough-going than most any nurse training program in the USA. Korean collegiate nurse curricula can insist on such from their students, as they have come out of high-schools that on average are similarly much more educationally rigorous than typically are high schools in the USA.

    In practical terms, perhaps the stereotype Korean nurse will seem somewhat Teutonic: she really knows what she is doing, and works hard to do it, but without unlimited patience for overly importunate patient family members. Her stereotype counterpart from the Philippines probably lacks the same degree of professional preparation and inculcated thorough work habits, but also as with the Irish, her “people skills” may be more evident.

    Most nursing jobs are physically quite taxing and require or should require collegiate education coursework very different from the psychology, sociology, art history etc that concern too many young native-born American college students. Until native-born educational perspectives radically change, this country is very fortunate to have nurses from Korea and elsewhere practicing “medicine on us.”

76. #76
    On October 3rd, 2007 at 11:57 am, feebiebabe said:

    jwm – AHHHHHH LMAO.

    6) I’m still waiting to get a nickname like Bong Bong or Johnny Boy or Bik Bik

    My knickname was ________(my name) followed by “poop”. I have no idea how I got this from her mother…but it was a term of endearment (I hope). They only knicknamed their close friends and family…so I was honored…I just wish it was something else besides poop.

    LOL, good post.

77. #77
    On October 3rd, 2007 at 11:59 am, Chautauqua said:

    Michelle, off-topic, but well worth a look:

    http://www.cnn.com/video/#/video/us/2007/10/03/krnv.mex.flag.flap.krnv

78. #78
    On October 3rd, 2007 at 12:08 pm, nbarry said:

    There is a related and far more serious story involving Filipino medical caregivers here in the U.S., which I think Michelle can usefully follow up on. According to Newsday (I can’t find the link), Sen. Chuck Schumer dealt with the highest levels of the Philippine government to reverse the cancellation of the caregiver recruiting franchise for SentosaCare, New York’s largest chain of for-profit nursing homes, after the Sentosa people gave around $75,000 in contributions to the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee, which Schumer heads. Filipino officials had banned Sentosa from recruiting nurses and other caregivers after they had received complaints that Sentosa was playing bait-and-switch with the recruits’ promised assignments and working hours.
    So far, only Michael Savage hase done a brief follow up on this “money talks” story.

79. #79
    On October 3rd, 2007 at 12:13 pm, feebiebabe said:

    http://www.newsday.com/news/local/suffolk/ny-lisent0923,0,994627.story

    Interesting.

80. #80
    On October 3rd, 2007 at 12:21 pm, Old Army Guy said:

    #13 has it right. I’m embarrassed to admit that I actually saw the episode, but the white character made a comment about “med schools” in the Phillipines, not Phillipinos. The doctor she was “insulting” was white also.

    Maybe I missed the amendment to the Constituion where equal protection under the laws was extended to medical schools and beyond the “People” to which the other rights under the Constituion are conferred… (not that Cosntitutional rights are relevant to the content of a TV comedy)

81. #81
    On October 3rd, 2007 at 12:22 pm, Anil Petra said:

    Whoopie wants to “do” Pelosi and her husband?

    A couple more remarks like that and she’ll be, um, deciding she wants to spend more time with her family.

    Or getting into faux conniptions with Elizabeth and resigning because of her “hateful, extreme right wing” speech.

82. #82
    On October 3rd, 2007 at 12:42 pm, spidgy said:

    The more you see yourself as an American, the less offended you are by others’ ignorance of your ancestry.

83. #83
    On October 3rd, 2007 at 12:54 pm, CharlieT said:

    A very dear Filipina friend gave me a book to read “In Our Image: America’s Empire in the Philippines” by Stanley Karnow. It was a very complete political history (the good, the bad and the ugly) of U.S. involvement in the Philippines and how American influence has shaped that country. It made me appreciate the exceptional qualities of the Philippine people and the special bond that we Americans have with them. Maybe if liberals would look beyond their Malibu mansions and Manhattan penthouses, they would begin to appreciate this also. But, alas, to paraphrase the poet Edna St. Vincent Millay, liberals “Love humanity, but hate people” so I’m not too optimistic.

84. #84
    On October 3rd, 2007 at 1:18 pm, Paul-Cincy said:

    CharlieT said: to paraphrase the poet Edna St. Vincent Millay, liberals “Love humanity, but hate people”

    Sorry to get off-topic, but it’s validating to read this, as I often think that liberals love humanity, it’s individual people they hate. It’s like the further away something is from them the more concern they have for it. Family feuds, divorce, neglect, estrangement. OK. But Darfur, social injustice, bigotry, homophobia, stereotypes, all miles away or even only existing in their own minds, that’s their primary concern, they care more about that than a good relationship with their sister, for example. And if that sister is a conservative, doubly screw her. LOL Vent off for now.

85. #85
    On October 3rd, 2007 at 1:32 pm, dakine said:

    Paul-Cincy, just so I understand your point, are you saying that liberals are more accepting of (or maybe even seek out) family feuds, divorce, neglect, estrangement and bad relationships with siblings than conservatives? Just checking, because that’s a pretty interesting viewpoint my man. I’m guessing in your theory that the late/great President Reagan, Rudy Guiliani, Newt Gingrich, among others, are exceptions to this notion?

    And, just though this post is technically on-topic, IMO, DH jumped the shark after the first season.

86. #86
    On October 3rd, 2007 at 1:36 pm, AlohaGuy said:

    I’m waiting for the Filipina Rage Girl photo…

    And all of you up at 1:55AM, whoa, cut back on the Machiattos…

    Sanford and Son once had a funny episode where Fred insisted on the white dentist even though he was far less qualified than the black dentist.

87. #87
    On October 3rd, 2007 at 1:51 pm, bit_boy said:

    Every Filipino janitor I’ve known was a doctor in the Philippines but their med-school/intern hospital burned down and their records were destroyed. But perhaps since document forgery in the U.S. has developed to five dollar quality it may now be a real but unrecognized problem. Participating on a medical team and shaking one’s head at the right time does not require eight years of medical training. So those who are offended by “the joke” may have more that Filipino honor to guard. Perhaps they are guarding their Filipino medical credentials. Besides, medical doctors who examine guts and puss and all other unseemly stuff are not allowed to be offended.

88. #88
    On October 3rd, 2007 at 1:58 pm, Mister P said:

    Well I just happy to say that my Filipina wife of 28 years is NOT a desperate housewife ;=)

89. #89
    On October 3rd, 2007 at 2:04 pm, Paul-Cincy said:

    dakine said: I’m guessing in your theory that the late/great President Reagan, Rudy Guiliani, Newt Gingrich, among others, are exceptions to this notion?

    Good for you for finding counter-examples, if indeed they are. My point is with liberals there’s often a pull towards “the children” in favor of “my children”. Liberal guilt, you know. Let’s make distinctions without judging. Maybe it’s better that Taha in Darfur gets fed than it is for Bobby in the US to have his music lessons. The left has its view. Don’t you see differences between the left and the right? Or are you going to stop thinking if it becomes too tiring or inconvenient. In my view it’s better to be kind to those close to me, as that’s where I can do the most good.

90. #90
    On October 3rd, 2007 at 3:00 pm, dakine said:

    Sorry, Paul-Cincy. To me, you’re just reaching for something that’s not there. There’s plenty to criticize with respect to both the far left and the far right, but I honestly don’t think the nature of interpersonal relationships (at least in terms of your laundry list) is made fundamentally different based on where on the political spectrum one falls. I think family problems, as well as any number of other human failings, cross all boundaries. If you can’t love and take care of those closest to you, while at the same time having empathy for those suffering inconceivable horrors around the world, then I feel sorry for you.

    Staying on topic, I think all medical schools around the world should be applauded.

91. #91
    On October 3rd, 2007 at 3:32 pm, Paul-Cincy said:

    dakine said:
    Sorry, Paul-Cincy. To me, you’re just reaching

    I need more than that and an assertion that public life doesn’t relate to private life, to be persuaded. I need something I can take in and use, something that stays with me. To repeat, I believe liberals are most interested in what’s furthest away from them, which to me inevitably impacts their private life negatively. Give me something to replace that. I’m open to it.

    Informal survey of marital relationships of last few presidents:

    JFK cheated big time
    LBJ cheated big time
    Nixon didn’t cheat
    Ford didn’t cheat
    Carter didn’t cheat
    Reagan didn’t cheat
    Bush 41 didn’t cheat
    Clinton cheated big time, and assaulted women
    Bush 43 didn’t cheat

92. #92
    On October 3rd, 2007 at 3:34 pm, T J Green said:

    Was The View broadcasting from the Fulsom Street Fair?

93. #93
    On October 3rd, 2007 at 3:37 pm, ThackerAgency said:

    Hey MM, I know I’m late commenting here, but you handled this situation very well.

    It is good that you brought attention to it but refused to play the ‘victim’ due to some airhead character’s remark on a TV show.

    I wish all minority groups would take a lesson from you in how to handle jokes in poor taste. Thanks.

    BTW, I think Filipina Rage Girl would be hillarious!

94. #94
    On October 3rd, 2007 at 3:56 pm, AlohaGuy said:

    Michelle, you have trademarked Filipina Rage Girl haven’t you?

95. #95
    On October 3rd, 2007 at 4:00 pm, Evenstar said:

    Ok, some people have way too much time on their hands to get “offended” by susan mayer. seriously.

    the joke wasn’t even about people of philipino backgrouds, it was about shady foreign medical schools, or fake degrees that would cite some made up foreign med school.

    i think that if this is the grand thing we have to be offended about, we are darn lucky.

96. #96
    On October 3rd, 2007 at 4:21 pm, josetheguerilla said:

    Many of the hospitals in major metropolitan areas of the U.S. (and the world) would not be able to operate without its Filipino and Filipino American staff members. (Petition above)

    I am at college sitting in Microbiology class. As I look around the class, I can’t help to notice, that I’m the only Hispanic in here. However, I’m not the only brown person in here. Over HALF this class is Filipino. I will see this phenomenon for the rest of the week, as I sit in Math, Chemistry, and Medical classes. I will also see them on my clinical. I’m in awe of them. I respect them, for their work ethic, study habits, attention to detail, and unstoppable drive for higher education. Most are straight out of the Philippines. Some have full time jobs, and go to school full time. Some have two jobs, and are kicking butt in the nursing program. Amazing. My bottom line on this: If the illegal aliens didn’t show up for work for a month, issuance rates would drop, and we would have a lettuce shortage. If the Filipinos didn’t show up for work, thousands of people would die, and Allah would probably still have his impacted wisdom teeth.

    Though I think a Filipina Rage Girl parody might be fun…MM

    Yes, I would like to see Vent: Filipina rage girl. I have Vent: Michelle jumps for Global warming on my cell phone right now. I can only watch it so many times!!!!!!!!!

    Now, where’s that cell phone?

97. #97
    On October 3rd, 2007 at 5:11 pm, Regulus said:

    Yes, I would like to see Vent: Filipina rage girl.

    Ask, and ye shall receive (scroll down a bit for the video).

98. #98
    On October 3rd, 2007 at 5:25 pm, blacktygrrrr said:

    Another thing that has to be looked at is intent. Did Desperate Housewives have a political agenda against the people of the Phillippines? No. Does it have any political agenda? No.

    Desperate Housewives is about hot women frolicking around in their undies. Whether or not that is good or bad for society (me likey), the show itself is hardly a pillar of ideological controversy.

    However, one character who is “uptight” and “proper” is a republican, and in one scene when told she was being uptight about something sexual, the character said, “You are such a republican.” It was meant as a good natured tease.

    The show is harmless, except for the anti-undie frolicking crowd.

    http://blacktygrrrr.wordpress.com/2007/05/22/eva-longoria-and-other-reasons-i-am-not-a-social-conservative/

    Respectfully,

    eric

99. #99
    On October 3rd, 2007 at 5:30 pm, bear1909 said:

    Image: Bear1909 taking aim at cRusty (#47) with a trusty Sock Puppet Bazooka….TOOOMPH!!!!! Score!

100. #100
     On October 3rd, 2007 at 5:34 pm, feebiebabe said:

     bear1909: RE: cRusters #47.

     excessive consumption of cheap beer = verbal diarrhea.

     btw/ LMAO at the sock puppet idear…