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Groups angry at Family Guy AIDS song

by Adam Finley, posted Aug 26th 2005 3:39PM

The Family Guy episode titled "The Cleveland-Loretta Quagmire," which was re-aired recently, has caught flak from some AIDS groups for a little barber shop ditty performed by Peter for the benefit of a dying AIDS patient. Using song, Peter tells the man, quite frankly, that he has AIDS and is definitely going to die. Seen in context, the joke is that Peter is having a flashback about his impeccable knack for breaking bad news to people. Nevertheless, AIDS groups aren't amused. 

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Alissa

"if I had aids, i would want it to be "broken" to me like that. especially with seth macfarlen, that would be awesome." I'd love to be there when they do break the news to you to see if you still feel that way. 40 million people is not a "special interest group"

August 29 2005 at 10:09 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Randall

The problem is the special interest groups play the press to get free publicity for their cause. The press is always more than willing to do it. Formula: Say you represent a few thousand people, pick a target, then rant for several minutes on your cause to a news reporter. The press eats it up.

August 27 2005 at 4:02 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Warren

see thats the problem now a day. Everyone thinks they have the right to "Not" be offeded. :rolleyes: I thought that bit was f ing funny :) Are the makers of "The Flintsons" sueing them to?

August 27 2005 at 6:20 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Matt

I just saw this episode recently and laughed my ass off! At least what's left of it.(Lipodystrophy sucks) As a person living with AIDS, I wasn't offended in the least. People need to grow a skin and stop taking everything so literally! And these groups need to realize that they don't speak for everyone!

August 26 2005 at 7:54 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Tweaq

if I had aids, i would want it to be "broken" to me like that. especially with seth macfarlen, that would be awesome.

August 26 2005 at 4:47 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
a.camus

So stating the obvious is a bad thing. I guess in today's day, it is. But I thought it was a funny bit, especially doing it in those outfits.

August 26 2005 at 4:41 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply

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