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IndyAmby

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7. I don't like to mince words, but while I'm pointing out the obvious...

Reply to nolabear (Reply #6)

Mon Dec 3, 2012, 11:53 PM

Dec 2012

...the opening sequence of the special was a song where Blake Shelton was the only average-height person surrounded by dwarfs (a.k.a. "Little People&quot dressed as elves, children, and a turkey. Blake pointed out the obvious stereotypes and political incorrectness, to which he was accused of prejudice, beat up by the turkey and cussed by an elderly lady dressed as a child. If you have little kids and didn't turn the TV off right then, you had it coming!

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I just watched a segment on NBC's 'Shelton's Not So Family Christmas' that glorified shooting [View all] Purveyor Dec 2012 OP

I turned it off after the opening "skit". femmocrat Dec 2012 #1

I couldn't believe what I was seeing on network TV. Yes we see the crime scene violence but a skit Purveyor Dec 2012 #2

You're kidding right? That had to be an Onion satire - please tell me yes /eom dballance Dec 2012 #3

Worse than even I described. I'm sure it will be up on youtube in due time. eom Purveyor Dec 2012 #4

It's not the network's job to babysit your kids. IndyAmby Dec 2012 #5

While I don't really disagree with you, nolabear Dec 2012 #6

I don't like to mince words, but while I'm pointing out the obvious... IndyAmby Dec 2012 #7

Welcome to DU! hrmjustin Dec 2012 #8

I think Blake just made Bob Costas's point quite nicely. AngryOldDem Dec 2012 #9