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MrTwister

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25. The problem is, this joke is totally not funny.

Sat Jun 9, 2012, 12:53 AM

Jun 2012

It's pure cheap shot based on an out-worn stereo-type of blacks as domestics.

Everyone knows Don Rickles's reputation as an insult artist, so I'd like to cut him some slack, but this just fails on every level.

Hey, Don, can you take some constructive criticism?

You suck.

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Don Rickles' racial joke about President Obama... [View all] cynatnite Jun 2012 OP

I find Rickles' joke disgusting. I wouldn't have found it funny 50 yrs. ago either. nt snappyturtle Jun 2012 #1

I find it too stupid by half. A half-assed non sequitur from a senile angry old man. nt phasma ex machina Jun 2012 #21

Not surprising, like Jerry LEWIS's slaps at women. n/t UTUSN Jun 2012 #2

He's a dinosaur. He's 86. xfundy Jun 2012 #3

Fuck that noise. No excuses. 2ndAmForComputers Jun 2012 #18

I thought he was dead, already... CTyankee Jun 2012 #45

So did I. Never cared for his humor anyway. n/t RebelOne Jun 2012 #51

In the "Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts" shows, slurs against Jews, gays, blacks and so on abound. Kaleva Jun 2012 #4

In response secret service stuffs Rickles and puts him in a Smithsonian exhibit as aNeanderthal longship Jun 2012 #5

his humor appeals to those like my dad FirstLight Jun 2012 #6

he is old, but in this joke it seems like he is making fun of white people also JI7 Jun 2012 #7

Rickles is a member of the theater of the absurd Zanzoobar Jun 2012 #8

hell, I thought Rickles was dead... Maine-ah Jun 2012 #9

. Release The Hounds Jun 2012 #10

The article has a poll...33% answered 'society is too politically correct' alp227 Jun 2012 #11

Exactly! Great Caesars Ghost Jun 2012 #37

The joke broke the first rule of comedy CreekDog Jun 2012 #12

Most comedians don't have a set where no jokes bomb. Ian David Jun 2012 #14

Rickles is just doing the schtick that's second nature to him. He doesn't mean it. This is his thing Ian David Jun 2012 #13

Agreed. Hassin Bin Sober Jun 2012 #23

I remember Don Rickles making jokes about the black band leader on Liberal_in_LA Jun 2012 #15

Oh, is that cretin still around? ailsagirl Jun 2012 #16

I thought Rickles was dead. Zoeisright Jun 2012 #17

Lighten up, this guy's hayday was in the 70's, things were crazyjoe Jun 2012 #19

Maybe, but I feel this was a little distasteful. AverageJoe90 Jun 2012 #34

I guess no one posting here has seen TODAY's black comics talking about white people... cherokeeprogressive Jun 2012 #20

Do white people get victimized by black racism a lot? MrTwister Jun 2012 #26

Wait... wasn't the conversation about COMEDY? cherokeeprogressive Jun 2012 #30

Your comment was about racial humor, wasn't it? EFerrari Jun 2012 #31

It was about racism. nt MrTwister Jun 2012 #32

I have to laugh... cherokeeprogressive Jun 2012 #36

I'd say that Maher's racial jokes about the president are a more apt comparison RZM Jun 2012 #38

Both jokes were slams at people who tell racist jokes or think in stereotypes. EFerrari Jun 2012 #54

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Dios mio. marmar Jun 2012 #44

I couldn't stand Don Rickles in the 50s and 60s and frogmarch Jun 2012 #22

Rickles' humor has always been on the caustic side. LiberalAndProud Jun 2012 #24

The problem is, this joke is totally not funny. MrTwister Jun 2012 #25

Rickles was on Letterman again last night and was a riot. Major Hogwash Jun 2012 #46

My first thought was - He's still alive? IndyJones Jun 2012 #27

typical Rickles. I've never found him (or most of his comedic generation) very funny at all... NRaleighLiberal Jun 2012 #28

Did Don Rickles' joke go to far? The poll... IndyJones Jun 2012 #29

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Don is a Has Been N/T goclark Jun 2012 #33

He gets a pass from me. The Midway Rebel Jun 2012 #35

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Enjoying your day out at DU? ...... Au revoir in advance. marmar Jun 2012 #42

In Don Rickles land, it's always 1963. nt sufrommich Jun 2012 #43

He's not 'stuck' in the 50's/60's at all. Geez. Zax2me Jun 2012 #47

Huh? Am I dense because I am not following the humor here. dont hassle the hoff Jun 2012 #48

My mom used to either change channels or shut the tv off back in his heyday when he appeared. Skidmore Jun 2012 #49

Don Rickles is still alive? Generic Other Jun 2012 #50

Chris Rock was talking about Obama as the cleanup man... undeterred Jun 2012 #52

I have never liked his humor.. AsahinaKimi Jun 2012 #53

Never found him funny. Surprised anyone pays to hear his insults. nt shcrane71 Jun 2012 #55