Or, "British Tabloids: You're Doing It Wrong"
Oh, good grief.
So can we just call it Faux Pas News now?
First, they call a fist pound a "terrorist fist jab" in a bumper (and, let me just say, does it sound to anyone else in the interview segment like the interlocutor is trying to set it up as a gang sign?). Now, when Penny Arcade is more hip than you are, as a major media outlet, you are in serious trouble. (Also, looks like someone else thought the same thing I did about the 'gang sign' thing.)
Then they call Michelle Obama a "baby mama" on TV; worse, try to claim that "out raged liberals" call her that. (John Scalzi calls them out on it here; thanks to next_bold_move for the link.)
Because, of course, all that they can really say about Obama is "psst . . . he's black!" They never really imagined anyone other than Hillary being the nominee. Fortunately, I suspect that they're going to get some pretty strong reminders that, unlike blatant sexism (unfortunately), blatant racism is considered rude in everyday USian society.
So can we just call it Faux Pas News now?
First, they call a fist pound a "terrorist fist jab" in a bumper (and, let me just say, does it sound to anyone else in the interview segment like the interlocutor is trying to set it up as a gang sign?). Now, when Penny Arcade is more hip than you are, as a major media outlet, you are in serious trouble. (Also, looks like someone else thought the same thing I did about the 'gang sign' thing.)
Then they call Michelle Obama a "baby mama" on TV; worse, try to claim that "out raged liberals" call her that. (John Scalzi calls them out on it here; thanks to next_bold_move for the link.)
Because, of course, all that they can really say about Obama is "psst . . . he's black!" They never really imagined anyone other than Hillary being the nominee. Fortunately, I suspect that they're going to get some pretty strong reminders that, unlike blatant sexism (unfortunately), blatant racism is considered rude in everyday USian society.